Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will release the notification for recruiting Assistant Engineer/ OT and Assistant Managers on the official website. The advertisement is expected to be released in August 2025. PSPCL a power generating and distribution organization of Government of Punjab plays an important role in implementing Punjab government plans for 24 hours for power supply. The authority will be recruiting candidates from Electrical and IT Systems for the post of Assistant Engineer (AE) /OT and Assistant Engineer based on the Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) 2025 scores. To apply for PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025, candidates must have passed the GATE exam conducted by IIT Roorkee on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.
Important Dates for PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025
| S.No. |
Events |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GATE 2025 exam |
February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Release of the GATE 2025 application form |
August 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
Last date to fill out the GATE application form (with regular fees) |
October 3, 2024 |
| 4 |
Extended dates to fill out the application form |
October 11, 2024 |
| 5 |
Last date to make application fee payment (extended fees) |
October 11, 2024 |
Posts available through PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - (Tentative)
- AE/OT (Electrical): 100 posts
- AM/IT Systems: 11 posts
PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025 – Selection Process
Candidates who have qualified in the GATE 2025 examination will be eligible to apply for recruitment the post desired for. All the candidates have to enter a valid GATE 2025 score. Candidates who did not qualify for GATE 2025 cannot apply for the recruitment post.
The category-wise merit list will only be prepared based on the marks secured in the GATE 2025 exam. If two or more candidates have secured the same GATE 2025 scores, then their relative merit shall be determined by their age, where higher age candidates will be placed in higher positions.
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PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025 – Eligibility Criteria
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.
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: 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 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 allowed combinations. 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.
Age Criteria – The candidate's age must be between 20 and 37 years. Age relaxation is offered to the reserved category candidates.
Assistant Engineer(On Training) - B.E/B.Tech/BSc. degrees in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent degree recognized by AICTE or AMIE with 60% marks from Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkata in the discipline of Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Such candidates should be full-time regular candidate.
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PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025 – Application Form
Before are the points to register and fill in the details in the application form:
Registration and Filling details in the application form
- Candidates have to visit the official website of PSPCL
- Go to the “Recruitment” tab and click “ Recruitment of various categories in PSPCL based on GATE 2025 scores.”
- Click on “New Registration “ and in the fields required as below:
- New Registration Part 1: Verify GATE 2025 details by entering GATE 2025 registration number, name (as mentioned in GATE 2025 scorecard and date of birth)
- New Registration Part 2: After selecting the post applied for, fill in other details and verify the OTP received on the registered email ID and mobile number. After successful verification, fill in the details in the application form and after Save or Preview, click on the Submit button.
Uploading Photograph and Signature
Q: What are the eligibility criteria for COAP?
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: Who is eligible for GATE exam?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is the entrance exam for admission to postgraduate courses at IITs, NITs, IIITs in Engineering, Science and other allied subjects. The detailed eligibility criteria of GATE are given below:
- Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree programme or who have completed any government approved degree programme in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2024.
- Candidates who possess certification from any of the below list professional societies are also eligible to apply for GATE however, they must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/AICTE/UGC/ UPSC as being equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ B.Planning, etc.
- The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
- The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
- The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
- The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChE)
- The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)
- Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India are also eligible. All such candidates must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or must have completed their Bachelor’s degree (of at least three years duration) in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Humanities.
- Candidates pursuing or in possession of any higher degree will be allowed to appear for GATE 2024.
- Candidates must note that there is no age limit to apply for GATE.
Q: Can I appear for GATE after doing Diploma in civil engineering?
Hi Ramesh, GATE is used for applying to M.Tech or ME. After Diploma, you have to apply for engineering (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 for getting good college. Regards.
Q: What are the GATE exam cities available under IISc Bangalore?
IIT Roorkee will be conducting the GATE 2025 exams on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. The list of exam cities available under IISc Bangalore are as follows -
- Andaman and Nicobar - Port Blair
- Andhra Pradesh - Ananthapuramu, Kurnool
- Karnataka - Bagalkot, Ballari, Belagavi, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkamangaluru, Chikkaballapur, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi/Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Mandya, Manipal-Udupi, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Puttur, Shivamogga, Tumakuru
- Kerala - Angamaly, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kasaragod, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad.
- Telangana -Hyderabad, Medak, Nalgonda
Candidates can opt for at least three exam cities for GATE, while filling out the application form. The last date to submit the GATE application form is October 3, 2024 (with regular fees) and October 7, 2024 (with extended fees).
After filling all the details correctly upload images of the photograph and signature with the below-given specifications:
Photograph:
- Dimensions should be 150X200 pixels
- File size should be 20 kb to 80 kb and not more than 80kb
- Recent coloured passport-size photograph
Signature:
- Dimensions should be 140X60 pixels
- File size should be 10 kb to 80 kb and not more than 80kb
- Signature has to be signed on white paper with Black ink pen only
- Signature must be signed by the applicant only
Payment of Application Fees
After 48 hours of successful submission of application and uploading images, candidates must deposit the application fee. Steps to submit the application fee is give below:
- Candidates have to visit the official website of PSPCL
- Go to the “Recruitment” tab and then click on “ Recruitment of various categories in PSPCL on the basis of GATE 2025 scores”
- Click on “Pay Fee”
- SB Collect of State Bank of India will be opened. Select Checkbox
- Click on ‘PSPCL RECTT’ and select payment category
- Enter details – registration number and then click on submit button
- Select payment mode – Internet banking/Credit/Debit and make the payment.
Take a printout of the application form
- After depositing the fee, login again by clicking on ‘Registered Candidate’.
- Click on print application form option
- Download and retain the application form for future references
Application Fees
| Category |
Amount |
|---|---|
| General |
1000 |
| SC |
400 |
| ST |
400 |
| PWD |
500 |
Post-wise minimum qualifying marks in GATE 2025 (Tentative)
| AE/OT (Electrical) |
|
|---|---|
| Category |
Marks |
| General |
39.6 |
| General EWS/Ex-Servicemen/BC/Sports/Freedom Fighter |
35.6 |
| SC/PWD/ |
26.4 |
| AM/IT Systems |
|
| Category |
Marks |
| General |
29.5 |
| General EWS/Ex-Servicemen/BC/Sports/Freedom Fighter |
26.6 |
| SC/PWD |
19.7 |
Training
The selected candidates will undergo training at the Technical Training Institute, PSPCL, Patiala, as per the PSPCL requirements. The final posting will be done after completion of the training period.
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