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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Based on the result, candidates will be called for document verification. On the document verification day, candidates must bring their original documents/certificates for the verification process.
PSPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025 – Eligibility Criteria
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.
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.
Assistant Manager/IT Systems - BE/B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering in Comp. Science/IT with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent degree. or full time regular MCA with at least 60 marks or Full-time regular Masters degree in IT with at least 60% marks.
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
No, a GATE score of 40 marks is relatively low for IITs and popular branches like CSE, ME, EE, and ME. The score is considered below average. However, if you score around 40 marks in GATE, you can opt for a branch or institution with less competition. Otherwise, you can attempt GATE next year with more practice and revision.
Read here more about GATE results - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results
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.
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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