PESL Recruitment Through GATE 2024 Announced: Check Eligibility, Selection Process, and more
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Exam On - 15 Feb '25
Powergrid Energy Services Limited (PESL), a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), released the recruitment notification for Trainee Engineer posts in the Electrical discipline. POWERGRID is conducting the recruitment on behalf of PESL. Read below to learn more about recruitment.
PESL Recruitment Through GATE 2024: POWERGRID, on behalf of the PESL, has started recruiting GATE-qualified candidates for the Trainee Engineer post in the Electrical discipline. Candidates qualified for GATE 2024 can register online within the prescribed dates and participate in recruitment.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.The PESL application form for Trainee Engineers recruitment through GATE 2024 commenced on October 16, 2024. The form submission deadline is November 6, 2024 (23:59 Hours), and the cutoff for the eligibility criteria will also be declared on November 6, 2024.
Q: For how many papers can one student apply in GATE 2025?
Q: What are passing marks in GATE exam?
Passing marks in GATE exam is different for all 30 papers. The GATE qualifying mark for PSUs recruitment is also different. Candidates appearing in any GATE paper have to obtain the minimum mark in order to be declared qualified for the exam. Only qualified candidates are considered for admission to MTech/MSc/PhD programs and the MHRD scholarship. Candidates can check previous year GATE cutoff for various papers on the Shiksha page or from the GATE official website.
Q: Who can give GATE exam?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for admission to Master of Engineering (ME), Master of Technology (MTech), and direct PhD programs in engineering, architecture, and related branches of science.
The eligibility criteria for GATE include passing a bachelor's degree in engineering or technology or basic Science from a recognised university, and meeting the specific eligibility criteria for the discipline you wish to pursue. Candidates from India and other countries can apply for GATE, but they must meet the eligibility criteria. The exam is conducted online and is offered in 30 subjects. Candidates can check details about course-wise eligibility criteria for GATE exam at www.shiksha.com/gate-exam.
POWER GRID PESL 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates willing to apply for the program must meet the following criteria -
- Required qualification - Aspirants must have completed full-time graduation in any discipline- B.E/B.Tech or B.Sc Engineering in Electrical discipline or equivalent degree from a recognised university or institute. The minimum qualifying marks must be 60% or equivalent CGPA.
- Eligible disciplines - Electrical/Electrical (Power), Electrical and Electronics, Power Systems Engineering, Power Engineering (Electrical).
- Must have appeared and qualified for the GATE 2024 examination in Electrical Engineering paper.
- The upper age limit of the candidate must be 28 years as on November 6, 2024.
- Relaxation is offered to the candidates as per the government norms.
PESL 2024 Selection Process
The selection process consists of normalised marks obtained (out of 100) in the corresponding GATE 2024 paper, followed by behavioural assessment, Group discussion, and personal interview. Candidates can check their qualification status through their candidate log-in to the Online Application System. Shortlisted candidates can also download their interview call letter and other relevant documents through the candidate login. Selected candidates can opt for the GD process in Hindi or English.
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The final score of the candidate will be obtained based on the marking distribution -
| GATE 2024 Marks (out of 100) |
84 |
| Group Discussion |
3% |
| Personal Interview |
12% |
Pay Scale/Designation on Regularisation
Selected candidates will undergo a one-year training period. During this period, they will be paid INR 30,000 to INR 1, 20 000/-, IDA, HRA, and perks at 12% of the Basic Pay per month. Once the training is complete, they will be offered the “Assistant Engineer” position at E0 level in the pay scale of INR 30 000 to INR 1,20 000/- IDA.
The selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond of INR 5,00, 000/—for General/OBC (NCL), EWS candidates and INR 2,50,000/—for SC/ST and PwBD candidates to serve the Corporation for a minimum of three years after completing the training period.
Q: How many GATE exam centres can a candidate choose?
A candidate can choose at least three exam cities while filling the GATE application form. The conducting authorities will conduct the GATE exam at around 200 exam centres from the issued list of GATE exam centres. For more information, candidates can refer to the article here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-centre
Q: Can I appear for GATE after doing Diploma in civil engineering?
Hi, the GATE exam is used for applying to M.Tech or ME. After Diploma, you have to apply for UG engineering courses (BTech/BE). After successful completion of your degree, you can go for M.Tech. So, for applying M.Tech, you have to give entrance exam called GATE. You have to qualify the exam with excellent marks and rank for getting good college. Regards.
Q: What is the eligibility for GATE examination?
Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering/technology/architecture or a master's degree in science/mathematics/statistics or computer Science are eligible to apply for GATE exam. Besides, candidates who are pursuing final degree are also eligible to apply for GATE. For more details, candidates can refer to the following article - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam
Q: What are the eligibility criteria for COAP?
Q: For how many papers can one student apply in GATE 2025?
Students applying for GATE 2025 can opt for two subject papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Earlier, the candidates could apply to appear in only one subject. As a candidate can appear in only two papers (only approved set) of the 30 papers for which the GATE 2025 will be conducted, they must carefully choose the papers they wish to write. A candidate is expected to appear in the papers appropriate to the discipline of his or her qualifying degree. However, he or she is free to choose any paper according to his or her admission plan, keeping in mind the GATE eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he or she wishes to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteria at any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the websites of that institute. Those candidates opting for two paper combinations for GATE 2025 have a primary choice of paper as their default choice. The second choice of paper has to be chosen from the combinations allowed. Listed combinations are only allowed, and those that are not listed are not allowed. For more detail Read: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.
PESL 2024 Application Fees
The registration fee for the PESL GATE application form is INR 500 (non-refundable) for general category candidates. However, the fees are exempt for reserved category applicants.
How to Apply for the PESL GATE 2024 Application Form?
Eligible candidates interested in applying for the PESL Trainee Engineer position must register online by providing their GATE 2024 application and registration numbers. They must provide correct information, such as personal and educational qualifications and other details, and then upload legible copies. The candidates called for document verification are required to produce uploaded documents in original for verification -
| Document |
Maximum Size |
Format |
|---|---|---|
| Recent passport-size colour photograph (in white background) |
50 Kb |
JPG |
| Signature in Blue/Black ink |
50 Kb |
JPG |
| Date of Birth Proof: Matric/Birth Certificate (where DOB is mentioned) |
3 MB |
|
| Qualification Certificate (Degree) along with mark sheets of all semesters. |
10 MB |
|
| Candidates working in PSU or the Government sector must upload a “No objection” certificate from the present employer |
3 MB |
|
| Caste Certificate/EWS certificate in the prescribed Govt. format |
3 MB |
|
| PWBD Certificate |
3 MB |
|
| Scribe requirement certificate in the prescribed format |
3 MB |
|
| Scanned Photo ID proof of the scribe |
3 MB |
|
| Ex-Servicemen Discharge Certificate, Fitness Certificate, Domicile cum Age Relaxation certificate. |
3 MB |
|
Candidates can check the official website - powergrid.in for more detailed updates and apply before the due date. The last date to submit the PESL GATE Application Form is November 6, 2024.
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