Advertisement No. 3/2010

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

(A Govt. of India Enterprise )

 

POWERGRID, the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of the country and a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India is engaged in power transmission business with the mandate for planning, co-ordination, supervision and control over complete inter-State transmission system and operation of National & Regional Power Grids. POWERGRID operates around 75,289 circuit kms of transmission lines along with 124 Sub-stations and wheels about 50% of total power generated in the country through its transmission network. POWERGRID, with its strong in-house expertise in various facets of Transmission, Sub-Transmission, Distribution and Telecom sectors also offers consultancy services at National and International level.

 

POWERGRID has been making profit since inception, having yearly turn over of more than Rs 7500 Crore and net profit of more than Rs 2040 Crore.

 

POWERGRID has recently been conferred with “Emerging Telecom Infrastructure Provider” Award at the INFOCOM CMAI National Telecom Awards 2010 and has been the recipient of Green Award by the World Bank for commitment in the field of environmental sustainability.

 

During the XI Plan, POWERGRID envisages an investment of about 55,000 crore for further developing the National Grid including inter-regional transmission systems, transmission system for evacuation of power from generation projects under central sector and Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs).

 

POWERGRID is looking for bright, committed and dynamic individuals with rich professional experience to join its fold as per details given under:

 

Post ID	Name of the Post / Level	Vacancy	Reservation	Age limit (in Years) as on        13 July 2010
78	Officer (Vigilance) / E2A	1	OBC(NCL) - 1	41 (including Category Relaxation)
79	Accounts Officer/ E2A	1*	ST - 1	38 (including Category Relaxation)
80	Engineer (IT) / E2A	4	UR - 3, OBC(NCL) - 1	33 (for Unreserved) 36 (for OBC(NCL))
81	Officer (Environment Management) / E2A	5	UR - 2, OBC (NCL)– 2, SC - 1	33 (for Unreserved) 36 (for OBC(NCL)) 38 (for SC)
82	Rajbhasha Adhikari/ E2A	3	UR - 3	33

* Backlog Vacancy

Reservation for Persons with Disabilities:

 

Post	Category
Engineer (IT)	OH (OA/OL/BL) - 1
Officer (Environment Management)	HH (PD) - 1
Rajbhasha Adhikari	VH(LV) - 1

HH (PD) - Hearing Handicapped (Partially Deaf) VH (LV) - Visually Handicapped (Low Vision)

OH – Orthopedic Handicapped OA – One Arm OL – One Leg BL – Both Legs

 

Persons suffering from not less than 40% of the relevant disability shall only be eligible for the benefit of the reservation.

 

Job Specifications:

 

Post ID 78 - Officer (Vigilance) / E2A

 

Pay Scale	Rs. 24900 - 50500
Essential Qualification	Graduate with minimum second division marks from a Recognized University/Institute. Preference will be given to candidates having Degree in Law
Experience	Should have a post qualification executive experience of 3 years in Executive/Officer cadre in the following pay scales or equivalent level: IDA : Rs.10750 - 16750 (pre revised) / Rs. 20600 – 46500 (Revised) CDA : Rs.6500 – 10500(pre revised) / Rs. 9300 – 34800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4200) (Revised)
Experience Profile	Relevant experience in Vigilance matters, departmental enquiries, investigation & court cases etc. in Central Govt. departments/PSU/Autonomous bodies/ Co-operatives. Experience in PSU/Listed Company particularly in Power Sector will be preferred.

 

Post ID 79 - Accounts Officer / E2A

 

Pay Scale	Rs. 24900 - 50500
Essential Qualification	CA/ICWA from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India / Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India .
Experience	Should have a post qualification executive experience of 2 years in Executive/Officer cadre in the following pay scales or equivalent level: IDA : Rs.10750 - 16750 (pre revised) / Rs. 20600 – 46500 (Revised) CDA : Rs.6500 – 10500(pre revised) / Rs. 9300 – 34800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4200) (Revised)
Experience Profile	Experience in the area of Costing, Financing, Accounting, Budgeting, Commercial Accounting, Internal Audit, Taxation, Banking Operation, International Finance, etc., in a computer friendly environment preferably in a large Industrial/Commercial organization. Experience in PSU/Listed Company particularly in Power Sector will be preferred.

 

Post ID 80 - Engineer (Information Technology) / E2A

 

Pay Scale	Rs. 24900 - 50500
Essential Qualification	Graduate in Engineering in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Information Technology with at least 60% marks from recognised Institute/ University
Experience	Should have a post qualification executive experience of 3 years in Executive/Officer cadre in the following pay scales or equivalent level: IDA : Rs.10750 - 16750 (pre revised) / Rs. 20600 – 46500 (Revised) CDA : Rs.6500 – 10500(pre revised) / Rs. 9300 – 34800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4200) (Revised)
Experience Profile	Should have experience in one or more of the following IT areas: Software development (C++/Java. Net)/ Software Testing using different tools Database maintenance and administration: Oracle/ MySQL/ SQL Server System Administration (Windows/ Linux) Network Management The incumbent should also have working knowledge of Windows Environment and LAN/WAN Technologies. The candidate should also have good communication skills, result oriented approach and commitment to quality and assigned targets.

 

Post ID 81 - Officer (Environment Management) / E2A

 

Pay Scale	Rs. 24900 - 50500
Essential Qualification	First class Master Degree in Natural Resource Management / Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Engineering or equivalent from recognized Institute/ University.
Experience	Should have a post qualification executive experience of 3 years in Executive/Officer cadre in the following pay scales or equivalent level: IDA : Rs.10750 - 16750 (pre revised) / Rs. 20600 – 46500 (Revised) CDA : Rs.6500 – 10500(pre revised) / Rs. 9300 – 34800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4200) (Revised)
Experience Profile	Adequate experience in the field of Environment management, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) studies, Preparation/Implementation of Environment Management Plan (EMP), Forest Clearance, Environment Audit etc. Should have knowledge of Environmental Management. Preference shall be given to candidate having working experience in Power Sector particularly in Power Transmission sector. Experience in PSU/Listed Company particularly in Power Sector will be preferred.

 

Post ID 82 - Rajbhasha Adhikari / E2A

 

Pay Scale	Rs. 24900 - 50500
Essential Qualification	First Class Post Graduate Degree in Hindi (full time) with English as a subject in the Graduate degree examination from a recognized University / Institute.
Experience	Should have a post qualification executive experience of 3 years in Executive/Officer cadre in the following pay scales or equivalent level: IDA : Rs.10750 - 16750 (pre revised) / Rs. 20600 – 46500 (Revised) CDA : Rs.6500 – 10500(pre revised) / Rs. 9300 – 34800 (Grade Pay Rs. 4200) (Revised)
Experience Profile	Post-qualification experience in implementing the Government’s policy regarding the use of Hindi for official work in all respects including translation and other related work. The candidate should be well conversant with official Hindi terminology, process, procedure and system for implementation of Rajbhasha rules, regulation and directives of the Government and PSUs. Experience in PSU/Listed Company particularly in Power Sector will be preferred.

 

Equivalent Pay (for persons working in organizations other than Govt./PSU) : The gross emoluments at the time of submission of application excluding LTC, Medical, Leave encashment and employer’s contribution towards social security schemes shall be at least Rs 24900 per month.

Candidates need to submit copy of their latest salary slip/certificate along with hard copy of their resume.

 

 

Relaxations and Concessions

 

1. For physically handicapped candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years (over and above Category relaxation).

 

2. Ex – Servicemen and Commissioned officers including ECOs / SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years’ military service and who have been released - on completion of assignment otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or on account of physical disability attributable to military service; or on invalidment; shall be allowed maximum relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.

 

3. Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for the candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1/1/1980 to 31/12/1989.

 

4. No. of years of post qualification experience is relaxed by 1 year for post ID 81 for candidates belonging to SC category.

 

5. SC / ST / PH & Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee.

 

6. Category (SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PH) should be carefully filled-up in the application form, as changes in the same are generally not entertained.

 

7. Relaxation & Concession for SC / ST / J&K Domicile / Ex-Servicemen is subject to submission of Caste/Age relaxation cum Domicile certificate /Discharge certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority along with hard copy of application and also at time of interview, if called for.

 

8. Relaxation of Maximum Age limit for OBC (NCL) is subject to submission of a copy of OBC(NCL) certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India for appointment in Central Govt. Posts from a competent authority along with hard copy of application and also at time of interview, if called for. Candidates claiming OBC (NCL) status may note that certificate on creamy layer status should have been obtained within three years.

 

9. Relaxation & Concession for Persons with Disabilities is subject to submission of medical certificate in support of disability issued by the Government Medical Board attached to Special Employment Exchange for the handicapped along with hard copy of application and also at time of interview, if called for.

 

10. If any Caste/Category certificate etc. is issued in a language other than Hindi/English, candidates are advised to produce a certified translation of the same in either Hindi or English language at the time of Interview.

 

 

Selection

 

Candidates meeting the advertised criteria and short listed after scrutiny will be called for interview.

 

Candidates shall have the option to be interviewed in Hindi or English.

 

The Management reserves the right to raise the minimum eligibility standards/criteria and/or to conduct a screening test, to restrict the number of candidates to be called for Interview, if so required.

 

 

Candidates will have to qualify in the Interview to be adjudged suitable for empanelment for Appointment. The Offer of Appointment shall be issued to the suitable candidates in the order of merit and based on the number of vacancies. However the final appointment of selected candidates will be subject to candidates being found medically fit in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination to be conducted as per POWERGRID Norms and Standards of Medical Fitness.

 

Health

 

Applicants should have sound health. Candidates with myopia and hypermetropia exceeding +4.00D need not apply. No relaxation in health standard is allowed. Appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination to be conducted as per the Norms and Standards of Medical Fitness.

 

Compensation Package

 

The compensation package is very attractive and one of the best in the Industry with excellent facilities. Selected candidates will be inducted in the pay scale of Rs 24900 – 50500 with annual CTC of approximately Rs 11 Lakhs. The compensation package includes Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, Perquisites and Allowances under cafeteria approach, Performance Related Pay, Company Leased Accommodation or HRA, Reimbursement of monthly conveyance reimbursement expenditure, medical facilities for self and dependants, various long and short term advances, Group Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Provident Fund, Pension and Gratuity and other facilities in accordance with the policies of the Corporation from time to time.

How to Apply

 

Interested eligible candidates should apply ON LINE only. Any other mode of submission of application would not be accepted.

 

An application fee of Rs.400/- is payable by candidates belonging to General and OBC (NCL) category through a non-refundable Demand Draft obtained from STATE BANK OF INDIA drawn in favor of “Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., payable at New Delhi.

 

Candidates should ensure the following while filling up the online registration form:

 

• Details of the Demand Draft are entered correctly.
• Qualification Details are complete.
• Details of experience are mentioned separately for each organization.
• Details of more than one posts held within the same organization are mentioned separately along with the pay scales and area of experience.

 

On submission of valid application, the system will generate a “Resume” with a registration number, which has then to be downloaded, signed, photograph affixed and sent through ordinary post at the following address

 

To

The Advertiser (PG),

Post Box No. 9248,

Krishna Nagar Head Post Office

DELHI - 110051

 

List of enclosures along with Hard Copy of the Application:

 

a)      Demand Draft

b)     Documents related to Qualification (Degree and Mark sheets)

c)      Documents related to Experience (Experience certificates, pay slips etc)

d)     Caste certificate (If applicable)

e)      Age relaxation cum Domicile Certificate (If applicable)

f)       XSM Discharge Certificate (If applicable)

g)      Disability Certificate (If applicable)

h)     Any other relevant document

 

The application and the enclosures should be sent to the address mentioned above in an envelope super scribed Application for the post of __________________________ (Discipline : ____________ )

 

so as to reach latest by the Last Date of receipt of Hard Copy Application mentioned below.

 

All Candidates are requested to ensure that the Hard Copy of the Resume generated after submission of online Application sent to by Ordinary Post and NOT by any other means like Courier, Speed Post, Registered Post etc., since the Resume is being received in a Post Bag.

 

Candidates should submit only single application for a post and application once submitted cannot be altered. A valid e-mail ID is essential for submission of the online application. POWERGRID will not be responsible for bouncing of any e-mail sent to the candidates.

 

Candidates should write their Name, Registration No., Post applied for one the reverse of the bank draft.

 

Candidates are advised to make a note of their e-mail ID as entered in the application form and Registration Number generated at the top right hand corner of the ‘Resume’. These would be required for accessing information during the later stage of the recruitment process.

 

All information regarding this recruitment process would be made available in the URL www.powergridindia.com only and the applicants are advised to check the web site periodically.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

1.                  All eligibility qualification should be from a recognized Institution or University.

 

2.                  Teaching experience will not be counted as experience.

 

3.                  Mere submission of Application does not guarantee the adequacy of candidature for being considered for further selection process.

 

4.                  Management reserves the right to consider applicants for placement at a position lower than the advertised post, if suitable incumbents are not available for the advertised position.

 

5.                  Management reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process, depending on the requirement.

 

6.                  Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment process or after recruitment or joining, if any information provided by the candidate is not found in conformity with the eligibility criteria mentioned in the detailed advertisement given in the web site.

 

7.                  All computations of Age, Post Qualification Experience etc., shall be as on Date mentioned as “Base date for computation of Age, Post Qualification Experience”. Date of issuance of mark sheet shall be taken as the date of acquiring qualification.

 

8.                  POWERGRID will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss of application in transit.

 

9.                  Applications that are not in conformity with the requirements indicated in the advertisement, incomplete applications, unsigned, without Photograph, Caste/Disability Certificates/ Demand Draft and those received after the last date will be rejected.

 

10.              Candidates currently employed in Public Sector/Government establishments are advised to produce NOC at the time of interview.

 

11.              Demand Draft will not be refunded if the candidature is rejected for any reason.

 

12.              Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India .

 

13.              Complaints attributable to their compatibility of the Client Systems, ignorance of users, non-availability of internet connectivity or any other aspects beyond the direct control of POWERGRID employees or systems will not be entertained in the Complaint Management System of POWERGRID. No correspondence made in POWERGRID’s Complaint Management System, in this recruitment will be entertained by POWERGRID.

 

Important Dates:

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Opening Date & Time of Application Submission	01st July 2010, 1000 hrs
Last Date & Time of Application Submission	13st July 2010, 2359 hrs
Last Date of Receipt of Hard Copy Application	23rd July 2010
Base Date for computation of Age, Post Qualification	13th July 2010

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ON LINE APPLICATION LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE FROM 1^st July 2010 10.00 a.m.