PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024 – 2500 Vacancies (Exam Postponed notice)

Department Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
Total Vacancies 2500
Notification No. CRA-301/23
Deadlines 15/01/2024
Notification Published on 18/12/2023

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20/03/2024

Exam Postponed notice :Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has announced the Exam Postponed for the post of Assistant Lineman (ALM) 2024 - Click Here

15/03/2024

New Exam Date Announced :Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has announced the New Exam Date for the post of Assistant Lineman (ALM) 2024 - Click Here

02/03/2024

Exam Date Notice :Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has announced the Exam Date for the post of Assistant Lineman - Click Here

18/12/2023

PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023 Notification Out :The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued notification CRA-301/23 for the recruitment of Assistant Lineman (ALM) for the year 2024 in Punjab. The application deadline for this position is set for 15/01/2024, with the notification released on 18/12/2023. Candidates applying for the ALM role should have completed their 10th standard and hold a Degree/Diploma. The application process is conducted online, and interested individuals are advised to refer to the official notification for detailed eligibility criteria and application procedures. - Click Here

PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024 Basic Information

Positions Assistant Lineman (ALM)
Location Punjab
Qualification 10th, Degree/Diploma
Application Procedure Apply Online
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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has published a recruitment notification (CRA-301/23) on 18/12/2023. The notification is for recruitment of Assistant Lineman (ALM). Here you will get the complete information about PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM) Recruitment online application form. You will get here complete detail about PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM) application procedure, important dates, application fees, age limit, qualification, number of vacancies, pay scale and important links. We advise to the visitors that you should read the official notification of PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM) before submit application form. The links of official website of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and official notification are given below.

Scheme of Examination for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024:

Qualification Requirement:

  • As per The Punjab Civil Services Rule, candidates for Group ‘C’ service posts in PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024 need to pass a Punjabi Language qualifying test equivalent to Matriculation with a minimum of 50% marks. This is mandatory and failure to achieve the minimum marks will disqualify candidates from the final merit list, irrespective of their scores in other exam papers.

Parts of the Computer-Based Online Test:

Part Topic Number of Questions
I Qualifying test of Punjabi Language 50
II Technical Questions related to the post 50
II Punjabi Language Knowledge 20
II General Knowledge 10
II Reasoning 10
II Arithmetic 10

Key Details:

  • Part-I (Punjabi Language Test) comprises 50 objective questions and is mandatory to qualify for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024.
  • Part-II of the online exam for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024 is bilingual (English/Punjabi), excluding Punjabi language-specific questions.
  • Each correct answer in the multiple-choice questions carries one mark, with no negative marking in PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024.
  • The duration of the PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024 exam is 3 hours (180 minutes).
  • The tentative syllabus for the online written exam for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024 will be available on the website soon.

Minimum Qualifying Marks in Part-II for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024:

  • General Category candidates: 25%
  • Reserve Category candidates: 20%
    • Reserve category includes Economically Weaker Section, Scheduled Caste, Backward Class, Ex-Serviceman, Freedom Fighter, Sports Person, and Person with Disability candidates for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024.

Tie-Breaking Criteria for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024:

  • In case of a tie in PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2024, candidates’ relative merit will be determined by their age, with the higher age candidate placed at a higher merit position.

Important Dates

The candidates should note the following important dates for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024. The important dates may change. There may be optional or additional dates. Check the official website of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.

Events Dates
Starting Date for Apply Online 26/12/2023
Closing Date for Apply Online and Payment of Fee 15/01/2024
Exam Date (From 15/03/2024 to 07/04/2024)
New Exam Date (Postponed) 29/03/2024

Application Fees

Here is the complete information about PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

Category Fee
All other candidates ₹944/- (Application Fee + GST @18%)
or SC and Person with Disability category ₹590/- (Application Fee + GST @18%)
Payment Mode Online Mode

PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria & Vacancies Details

You can find here the eligibility criteria to apply for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024. The age limit, minimum qualification, number of vacancies and pay scale for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Online Form 2024 is given below. Please refer the official notification of PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM) for detail eligibility criteria.

Post Name Vacancies Qualification Age Limit Pay Scale
Assistant Lineman (ALM) in PSPCL 2500 i) Matriculation or equivalent and National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in Lineman Trade. ii) The candidates who possess higher education i.e., Degree/ Diploma in Electrical Engineering will be considered only if they have minimum qualifications i.e., National Apprenticeship Certificate in Lineman Trade. and candidates must have passed Punjabi of at least 10th or its equivalent level 18-37 years as on 1st Jan 2023 Rs.19900/- per month

PSPCL Assistant Lineman 2024 Vacancy Detail

Sr. No. Name of Category Total Posts Posts reserved for women (out of total 2500 posts)
1 Gen-General 849 240
2 EWS -Economically Weaker Section 250 75
3 SC (MZB) -Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Balmiki) 250 100
4 SC (MZB-XSM-Self/Dep.) -Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Balmiki-Ex-servicemen- Self/Dependent) 50
5 SC (MZB-SP) – Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Balmiki-Sports person) 13
6 SC (OT) – Scheduled Caste (Others) 250 100
7 SC (OT-XSM-Self/Dep.) – Scheduled Caste (Others-Ex-servicemen-Self/Dependent) 50
8 SC (OT-SP) – Scheduled Caste (Others-Sports person) 12
9 BC only – Backward Class only 250 100
10 BC (XSM-Self/Dep.) – Backward Class (Ex-servicemen-Self/Dependent) 50
11 XSM (Self/Dep.) – Ex-servicemen (Self/Dependent) 259 124
12 PWD (PD) – Person with disability 100 50
13 SP (G) – Sports person (General) 92 36
14 FF – Freedom Fighter 25 12
TOTAL 2500 837

Age Limit for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023

Candidates should be:

  • Not below 18 years and not above 37 years of age as of 01/01/2023 to be eligible for these PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023 posts.
  • Relaxation in age will be as per Government of Punjab instructions applicable to PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023

  1. SC and Backward class
    • 5 years above the normal maximum recruitment age for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023.
  2. Ex-Serviceman (Self)
    • Punjab Domicile ex-servicemen applying for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023 can deduct their service period in the Armed Forces from their actual age.
    • If the resultant age doesn’t exceed the maximum age limit by more than three years for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023, they are deemed to meet the age limit condition.
  3. Physically Handicapped
    • 10 years above the normal maximum recruitment age for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023.
  4. Special Cases (Upper age limit 40 years for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023)
    • Widow
    • Women legally separated or divorced applying for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023
    • Women whose husbands are court-ordered to pay maintenance
    • Women deserted by husbands for over two years
    • Women whose husbands have remarried
    • Wives of serving/disabled military personnel applying for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023
  5. For serving employees of PSPCL/PSTCL/Punjab Govt.
    • Age relaxation to the extent of service rendered in PSPCL or erstwhile PSEB/PSTCL/Punjab Govt. for PSPCL Lineman Recruitment 2023.

Online Test and Admit Cards:

  1. Admit Card Information:
    • Details about the online test (admit card, date & time) will be available on the website www.pspcl.in.
    • The online test is tentatively scheduled to be conducted at various centers in Punjab.
    • Candidates will receive their admit cards through the PSPCL website.
    • The test center allocation will be communicated through the admit card. No changes to the test center will be allowed.
  2. Schedule and Admit Card Availability:
    • Tentative schedule and details of the online test will be shared via email and on the PSPCL website.
    • Admit cards, excluding the test center information, will be uploaded at least 7 days before the exam date.
    • The final admit card, including the test center details, will be available at least 3 days before the exam date.
  3. Post Online Test:
    • After the online test, the question paper along with the answer key will be displayed on the PSPCL website.
    • Candidates can raise objections to any answers within the given guidelines and timeline specified in the notice.
    • An expert committee will review objections received and make necessary adjustments to the question/answer keys.
    • The final merit list will be prepared based on the reviewed objections. If applicable, a normalization formula will be applied to the merit list.
    • Decisions made by the expert committee regarding objections will be considered final.

This outlines the process of accessing admit cards, the timeline for availability, and the procedure post the online test, including objection filing and the finalization of the merit list.

PSPCL Assistant Lineman (ALM) Recruitment Important Links

You can find here all important links to apply for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2024. We advise to the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing application form for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Online Form 2024.

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