WALK –IN-INTERVIEW

POWERGRID requires Assistant Engineers and Junior Engineers in Electrical discipline on Fixed Tenure Basis

Pursuant to our Advertisement in the Times of India dated 17th September 2008 regarding requirement of Assistant Engineers and Junior Engineers in Electrical discipline on Fixed Tenure Basis for the work related to Strengthening & Augmentation of Distribution and Sub-Transmission System, Rural Electrification and other consultancy works in the States of Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Goa, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, the requirement also exists for works related to Rural Electrification in the State of Chattisgarh. for

Interested Candidates are required to go through the detailed Advertisement given below and register themselves On- line for the Walk-in-Interview to be held at Nagpur.  

Candidates who have already registered themselves online for Walk-in-Interview need not register again.

Introduction about the Job:

Government of India has given a special emphasis for rural electrification of the villages and households in the country with the ultimate aim of providing “Electricity to All” under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojna and has involved Central PSUs to supplement the efforts of the State Govt., State Utilities for implementation of the programme. POWERGRID has been assigned around 31000 villages at a cost of Rs. 3000 crores to be implemented on turnkey basis in the states of Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat,  Goa, Orissa,  Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal on behalf of State Utilities. These schemes are being implemented in a time bound manner on priority basis.

Details of the post

Category wise break-up of Vacancies

Assistant Engineer - UR - 88, OBC (NCL) - 45, SC - 29, ST- 13. 6 posts shall be  reserved for PH category [ 3 HH-PD and 3 OH (OL)].

Junior Engineer

Reservation to Ex-service men shall be provided as per Govt. directives.

Essential Qualification:

 E lectrical Discipline includes the following nomenclature: Electrical, Electrical & Electronics and Power Engineering

Upper Age Limit as on 01.09.2008

 Upper age limit is 28 years for Assistant Engineer and 27 years for Junior Engineer. Relaxation to reserved category candidates are provided as per Government Directives as given below:

RELAXATIONS AND CONCESSIONS - PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

• Maximum Age Limit is relaxed by five years in case of General Category, ten years in case of SC category and eight years in case of OBC(NCL) category
• Qualifying Marks in Essential Qualification is pass mark.

RELAXATIONS AND CONCESSIONS - SCHEDULED CASTE & SCHEDULED TRIBE

• Maximum Age Limit is relaxed by five years.
• Qualifying Marks in Essential Qualification is pass mark.

RELAXATIONS AND CONCESSIONS - OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (NON CREAMY LAYER)

  Maximum Age Limit is relaxed by three years, provided a copy of OBC (NCL) certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India for appointment in Govt. of India Undertaking from a competent authority clearly stating that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer is enclosed with the Resume.

RELAXATIONS AND CONCESSIONS - J & K DOMICILE (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989)

  Maximum Age Limit is relaxed by five years in case of General Category, ten years in case of SC/ST category and eight years in case of OBC(NCL) category provided age relaxation cum domicile certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority is enclosed with the Resume.

RELAXATIONS AND CONCESSIONS - EX-SERVICEMEN

  Ex-Service man having a minimum of six month continuous service are allowed age relaxation to the extent of the period spent in service plus three years subject to the condition that the resultant age after deducting his period of service from his actual age does not exceed the prescribed age limit by more than three years.

Remuneration:

Assistant Engineer

Selected candidates will be paid an all inclusive monthly consolidated remuneration of Rs. 16,000 in the first year of their tenure and next year onwards pay in the payscale of Rs. 10,750-16,750/- and other allowances as admissible. The “Gross Salary” in the second year will be approximately Rs. 35,000/- per month.

Junior Engineer

Selected candidates will be paid an all inclusive monthly consolidated remuneration of Rs. 7,300/- in the first year of their tenure and next year onwards pay in the payscale of Rs. 7,300 – 12,660/- and other allowances as admissible. The “Gross Salary” in the second year will be approximately Rs. 21,000/- per month.

Health

  Applicants should have sound health. Candidates with myopia and hypermetropia exceeding +4.00, squint and colour blindness (partial or full), need not apply. Appointment of selected candidates in POWERGRID shall be subject to medical fitness as per Medical Norms and Standards of POWERGRID. No relaxation in health standard is allowed.

Selection Process

  Candidates meeting the advertised criteria for the post mentioned above shall be shortlisted for Interview. Candidates shall have the option to appear for Interview in Hindi or English.

  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 the Norms and Standards of Medical Fitness.

How To apply 

1. Interested eligible candidates have to register themselves for Walk-in-Interview through the On-line registration form.  
2. Candidates have to provide the necessary details while registering online.
3. Candidates should register themselves for interview only once. Multiple registration, if any, shall be summarily rejected.
4. On submission of valid information, the system will generate Registration form, which has to be downloaded and produced by the candidates while appearing for the Interview.
5. The candidates should submit Resume in the prescribed format along with necessary enclosures at the time of interview.
6. The exact Date, Time and Venue of Interview along with necessary guidelines and Format for Resume will be published in our website on 17-Oct-2008 tentatively.  
7. A valid e-mail ID is essential for online registration. POWERGRID will not be responsible for bouncing of any e-mail sent to the candidates, if any.
8. All information regarding this recruitment process would be made available in the web site www.powergridindia.com only and the applicants are advised to check the web site periodically.

Important Dates for Registration

Start Date & Time                               :           01.10.2008 & 10.00 Hrs

Closing Date & Time                            :           10.10.2008 & 23:00 Hrs

General Information

1. The appointment is purely on fixed tenure basis for a period of two years, which may be extended for a further period of one year depending upon the requirement and based on periodical assessment of performance. The post is not against any permanent vacancy. This appointment will not entitle any candidate to claim for regular/ permanent employment in POWERGRID in future.
2. All eligibility qualification should be from a recognized Institution or University.
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 cancel the recruitment process, depending on the requirement.
5. Management reserves the right to raise the eligibility standards incase the applicants are in very large number.
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. Date of issuance of mark sheet shall be taken as the date of acquiring qualification.
8. Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India .
9. Complaints attributable to the incompatibility 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.