UPPCL AE Eligibility Criteria 2021 - Check Age Limit, Qualification

By Ankita Singh|Updated : November 3rd, 2021

UPPCL JE & AE Eligibility Criteria 2021: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has specified the eligibility criteria in the UPPCL JE notification which an aspirant is required to fulfil to be eligible to apply online. UPPCL has announced a total of 286 vacancies for UPPCL JE and AE posts out of which 173 are for Junior Engineer (Trainee) in Electrical and for 113 for Assistant Engineer (Trainee) in Electrical, Electronics and Communication and Computer Science/IT posts.

This article aims to provide information about the UPPCL JE & AE Eligibility Criteria for all the interested candidates. You must know the pre-requisites for UPPCL AE & JE for the Electrical/Electronics and Communication/Computer Science/IT branch so that candidates should not face any difficulty while applying for the UPPCL JE & AE Exam. The UPPCL JE & AE eligibility criteria require fulfilling the age limit, educational qualification, physical fitness, marital status, domicile etc. 

We have provided you with all the information related to the UPPCL JE & AE eligibility criteria in this article. Read on to know to get details. 

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UPPCL JE & AE Eligibility Criteria 2021: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has specified the eligibility criteria in the UPPCL JE notification which an aspirant is required to fulfil to be eligible to apply online. UPPCL has announced a total of 286 vacancies for UPPCL JE and AE posts out of which 173 are for Junior Engineer (Trainee) in Electrical and for 113 for Assistant Engineer (Trainee) in Electrical, Electronics and Communication and Computer Science/IT posts.
This article aims to provide information about the UPPCL JE & AE Eligibility Criteria for all the interested candidates. You must know the pre-requisites for UPPCL AE & JE for the Electrical/Electronics and Communication/Computer Science/IT branch so that candidates should not face any difficulty while applying for the UPPCL JE & AE Exam. The UPPCL JE & AE eligibility criteria require fulfilling the age limit, educational qualification, physical fitness, marital status, domicile etc. 
We have provided you with all the information related to the UPPCL JE & AE eligibility criteria in this article. Read on to know to get details. 

UPPCL JE & AE Eligibility Criteria 2021: Overview

UPPCL JE & AE Eligibility Criteria 2021: Important Details

  • Age Limit

According to the notification of the UPPCL  released previously,

For UPPCL JE, the age limit should be 18 years to 40 years.

For UPPCL AE, the age limit should be 21 years to 40 years.

  • Educational Qualification

For UPPCL AE,

A degree in Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunications/Computer Science Engineering or IT Engineering or a mixed discipline degree combined with  Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunications/Computer Science Engineering or IT.

For UPPCL JE,

Students must have completed 3 years of Diploma examination in Electrical Engineering 

  • Nationality

Indian

  • Reservation

Applicable to Uttar Pradesh domicile

  • Important Points
  • The candidates who received degree/diploma through distance learning education will not be eligible for direct recruitment.
  • Applicants who belong to reserved category i.e. SC / ST / OBC / Female Applicants etc. will be given relaxation benefits over the age limits.

UPPCL JE Eligibility Criteria 2021: Age Limit, Educational Qualification

Only those applicants who possess all the eligibility criteria given by UPPCL JE & AE Exam will be called to participate in the UPPCL JE & AE Exam selection process. The candidates will be appointed to the Jr. Engineer and Asst. Engg. post only if they are able to clear the UPPCL JE & AE Cut Off Marks 2021. However, the applicants can participate in the exam only if they qualify all the eligibility factors of Junior and Assistant Engineers as mentioned below:

UPPCL JE Age Limit

Candidates who want to apply for the UPPCL JE & AE Exam must have a minimum age limit specified by UPPCL. The age limit for the UPPCL Asst. Engg. and Jr. Engineer varies.

  • Applicants for the General category must be at the age of 21 to 40 years for UPPCL AE
  • Applicants for the General category must be at the age of 18 to 40 years for UPPCL JE

Age Relaxation for UPPCL JE & AE Exam

The age relaxation for UPPCL JE & AE Exam will be applicable only to the Uttar Pradesh domiciles.

Category

Relaxation in Age

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)

5 years

Dependents of Freedom Fighters of UP

5 years

Persons With Disabilities

15 years

Note:  Maximum age of applicant availing all relaxation shall not exceed 55 years.

Educational Qualification for UPPCL Recruitment 2021 for AE and JE

The educational qualification for the UPPCL AE and JE is given below in the table. 

Educational Qualification for UPPCL Jr. Engineer 

Hindi Requirement

Candidates must have knowledge of Hindi and Devnagri Lipi. If the candidate has not passed High School or equivalent examination in Hindi, he/she has to produce a certificate from the head of the institution from which he passed out or from a gazetted officer in UP that he can read and write Hindi and Devnagri Lipi.

Educational Criteria 

Candidates must complete three years of Diploma examination in Electrical Engineering conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Govt. of India.  OR

Candidates must complete three years of Diploma examination in Electrical Engineering conducted by any of the Universities in India incorporated by an Act of the Central/State Legislature. OR

Candidates must complete three years of Diploma examination in Electrical Engineering awarded by Pravidhik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh or Diploma equivalent to as recognized by the State Govt.

Educational Qualification for UPPCL Asst. Engineer 

Hindi RequirementCandidates must have knowledge of Hindi and Devnagri Lipi.
Educational Criteria        Electrical Engineering CategoryA degree in Electrical Engineering or a mixed discipline degree combined with Electrical Engineering.
Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering Category

 A degree in Electronics Engineering or Communication Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering or mixed discipline degree combined with either Electronics Engineering or Communication Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering.

Computer Science Engineering Category

A degree in Computer Science Engineering or Information Technology or a mixed discipline degree combined with either Computer Science Engineering or Information Technology.

Note: Degree/Diploma received through Distance learning Education will not be eligible.

UPPCL JE Reservation Criteria 

  • Reservations will be given to SC, ST, OBC (Non creamy layer) and EWS candidates who are original inhabitants of Uttar Pradesh only.
  • Candidates who comes under SC, ST, OBC and EWS category of other states and OBC (Creamy layer) of U.P should apply as Un-Reserved candidates.
  •  Reservations under Freedom Fighter person or dependents of Freedom Fighters must also have a domicile of Uttar Pradesh only.
  • Horizontal Reservation of 5% of Total vacancy for Ex Servicemen, 4% for Physically handicapped and 2% for dependents of Freedom Fighters will be provided to the domicile of UP only.

Character for UPPCL JE Recruitment 

All the applicants should produce a Character Certificate issued from the head of the last institute attended and also from two responsible and respectable person who are not the candidates's relatives at the time of joining.

UPPCL JE Marital Status

A man who has more than one wife or a woman who has married a man having a wife shall not be considered eligible for appointment of this service.

Physical Fitness for UPPCL JE 

A candidate is finally approved for the final appointment when he/she will produce a fitness certificate from a Civil Surgeon of the district.

No Objection Certificate for UPPCL JE 

No Objection Certificate must be produced by the candidate at the time of joining who are working with any State Govt./Central Govt./Semi Govt./Govt. taking organization.

For more details regarding other criteria check UPPSC AE notification pdf and UPPCL JE notification pdf

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FAQs

  • The UPPCL JE & AE eligibility criteria comprises mainly of the following: 

    • Educational Qualification
    • Age limit
  • No work experience is needed to apply for the post of UPPCL Assistant & Junior Engineer.

  • The maximum and minimum age limit for the  UPPCL JE & AE is given below.

    For UPPCL JE

    • Minimum Age: 18 Years
    • Maximum Age: 40 years

    For UPPCL AE

    • Minimum Age: 21 Years
    • Maximum Age: 40 years
  • You must have obtained a Diploma in Electrical engineering to be able to apply for the UPPCL JE 2021 recruitment.

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