The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited Junior Engineer (UPPCL JE) is an annual state-level government examination conducted by UPPCL headquartered in Lucknow. It gets applicants from all over the country for the post of Junior Engineer trainee. UPPCL aims to provide reliable, accessible, and economic electricity facilities in every corner of UP.
UPPCL conducts two examinations for selecting Junior Engineers. One exam is conducted for the post of Civil Engineer and the other for Electrical Engineering. The number of vacancies released every year varies, but generally, it’s around 31. The UPPCL JE exam is conducted in online mode.
UPPCL JE Syllabus 2021
- The exam paper is divided into 4 sections – Technical Knowledge, Reasoning, General Awareness and General Hindi.
- The total duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- A total of 200 questions will be asked from the four subjects mentioned above.
- There will be 150 questions from your Engineering subject; a total of 20 questions each from General Awareness and Reasoning followed by 10 questions from General Hindi.
- The total mark for this examination is 200.
- The recruitment procedure is done in two phases, written exam and document verification.
| Syllabus for electrical engineering | Syllabus for civil engineering |
| Digital Electronics.Digital Signal Processing Electrical MachinesMeasurements, Instrumentation, and TransducersPower Electronics and DrivesElectrical Circuits and FieldsIndustrial InstrumentationControl SystemsComputer Control of Processes, NetworksAnalytical InstrumentationCommunication EngineeringPower Systems | Fluid MechanicsHydraulic Machines & Hydro PowerBuilding MaterialsSolid MechanicsA Design of Concrete & Masonry StructuresThe Design of Steel StructuresOpen Channel FlowConstruction Practices, Planning & ManagementEnvironmental EngineeringSolid Waste ManagementTransportation Engineering Water Resource EngineeringSurveying |
Syllabi of the other three sections, General Knowledge, Aptitude and General Hindi, are the same for both civil and electrical engineering papers.
| General Knowledge | Aptitude | General Hindi |
| Current Affairs: National and International topicsHistory; Indian heritage and cultureIndian economy, events related to India’s neighbouring countriesGeneral polity and constitution of IndiaWorld and Indian geography.Science & Technology | Alphabet and Eligibility TestData InterpretationLogical ReasoningAnalogy and Puzzle TestSeries and Alpha-Numeric Sequence PuzzleJumble WordsNumber, Ranking & Time SequenceCalendar and Clocks Statement and ConclusionsArithmetical and Mathematical OperationsLogical Venn DiagramsSituation and its Reaction Test | VocabularySynonymsAntonymsError DetectionTranslation of SentencesFill in the BlanksGrammarComprehensionPhrases and idiomsGrammar |
UPPCL JE Salary
| Pay scale | 7th pay scale; Rs.44900 |
| Gross salary | Rs. 53000-56000 per month |
| Deductions | Rs. 5000 |
| Net pay | Rs.48000-51000 per month |
Can B. Sc Students Apply for UPPCL JE?
Yes, BSc students can apply for UPPCL JE, as it is a three-year degree equivalent to a diploma. However, only candidates having BSc in Electrical or Civil Engineering can apply for the post of UPPCL Junior Engineer.
Eligibility Criteria for UPPCL JE
Candidates should satisfy the UPPCL JE eligibility criteria set by the authority concerned. Candidates should check the eligibility criteria to avoid any discrepancies or rejection in the later stage of the selection process.
Academic Qualifications
UPPCL has set different criteria for the posts of Civil Engineers and Electrical Engineers.
| For Electrical Engineer | For Civil Engineer |
| A 3-year Electrical Engineering diploma from UPPSP* or an equivalent certificate/degree recognized by the UP governmentQualified All India Diploma Examination in Electrical Engineering conducted by AICTE*Distance Learning Diploma or certificate in Electrical Engineering or any equivalent degree is not acceptable. | A 3-year Civil Engineering diploma from UPPSP or an equivalent certificate/degree recognized by the UP governmentQualified All India Diploma Examination in Civil Engineering conducted by AICTEDistance Learning Diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering or any equivalent degree is not acceptable. |
*Uttar Pradesh Pravidhik Shiksha Parishad
**All India Council for Technical Education
Age Limit
The age eligibility is the same for Civil and Electrical Engineering exams:
- The candidates must have completed 18 years of age by the first month (January) of the examination year.
- The candidate’s age should be between 18 and 40 years.
- Age relaxation will be given to Reserved category candidates as per government regulations.
| Reserved Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST/OBC | 5 years |
| Apprenticeship training under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 | 2 years |
| Physically challenged | 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen in the Armed Forces who have served a minimum of 5 years | 15 years |
Other Requirements for UPPCL JE Exam
Other than the academic and age criteria, here are some other essential requirements for both exams of UPPCL JE:
- Candidates should have passed high school with pass marks in Hindi and should be proficient in Hindi.
- Candidates without Hindi as a high school subject must clear the compulsory exam conducted by the Registrar Office of the Examination Department, Government of UP, within 3 years of serving as a Junior Engineer.
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