UPCL AE Recruitment 2024: Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

Mohit Dhulia
Updated on March 11, 2024

Candidates can fill out the UPCL AE online application and complete the process by paying an application fee of INR 800 once it becomes available in March 2024. The exam will only be given in paper format, while registration will only be done online.

The written exam is divided into two sections: Paper I, which is primarily objective, and Paper II, which is subjective. The written exam will take 3 hours to complete.

Candidates who pass the written exam will be invited to an interview round. Candidates who pass both the written test and the interview will be hired as Assistant Engineers and other positions. Graduates with a desire to work for the government are eligible to apply.

Table of Contents

UPCL AE Recruitment 2024: Overview

This section contains all of the essential details about the exam.

Specifics	Important Details
Organization Name	Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited
Examination	UPCL AE
Post	Assistant Engineer (AE) and others
Frequency of Exam	Once a year
Level of Exam	State
Available Vacancy (2024)	105
Mode of Application	Online
Levels of Exam	Paper IPaper II
Duration	3 hours
Exam Mode	Offline
Language	English & Hindi
Official Website	www.upcl.org.

UPCL AE Exam Date 2024

We can estimate the date of the examination for 2024. The following table shows the dates for 2024 based on the previous year:

Exam related Events	Dates
Date of Registration	March 2024
End of Registration	April 2024
Release of admit card	August 2024
Date of Examination	August 2024
Declaration of Result	December, 2024

UPCL AE Recruitment Application Process 2024:

The UPCL AE application form will only be available in an online format. Interested candidates should complete the application form, upload the required documents, and pay the application fees. The steps below can assist a candidate in easily filling out the online application form:

Candidates must go to www.upcl.org, which is the official website.
They must then go to the home page and look for a link to the most recent recruitment announcement.
Candidates must click on the provided link to download the UPCL notification, read it carefully, and then begin filling out the application form.
They must complete all personal information and upload scanned documents.
The application fees must be paid online, and the receipt must be downloaded.
Candidates must keep the receipt and application printouts for future reference.

UPCL AE Application Fee

The UPCL AE 2024 application fee is:

INR 800/-for General/EWS/OBC category candidates.
INR 400/- for SC/ST category candidates

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UPCL AE Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates who wish to participate in the recruitment process must meet the exam conducting authority’s eligibility requirements. The following are the exact criteria:

UPCL AE Age Criteria

Candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 42 when applying for the position.
As of January 1, 2024, the age requirements must be met.

UPCL AE Nationality Criteria:

Candidates must be Indian citizens in order to apply for the position.

UPCL AE Educational Qualification Criteria

Name of the Post	Educational Qualification Criteria
Assistant Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical Trainee)	Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil or those Engineering Branches which have the word Civil or should have completed AMIE – Sections A & B Exam.
Assistant Engineer (Civil)	Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil or those Engineering Branches which have a word Civil or should have completed AMIE – Sections A & B Exam.
Law Officer	The candidate should be a graduate in law from a recognized University.
Personnel Officer	Post Graduate or equivalent in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Business Management with specialization in Personnel Management from a recognized Institute or repute with minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in various functions in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations or comparable level in a fairly large PSU/Organisation.
Senior Industrial Engineer	Applicant must be an engineering graduate with post-graduate or equivalent in Industrial Engineering from a recognized and reputed Institution with a minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience.

UPCL AE Syllabus 2024

Candidates taking the UPCL AE exam should be familiar with the exam syllabus. Candidates must be familiar with the UPCL AE Syllabus to pass the exam. The exam’s section-by-section syllabus is outlined below.

UPCL AE Syllabus 2024: Paper I

For AE (Civil) and AE (E & M), the UPCL AE examination covers the following important topics:

Section	Topics Covered
General Awareness	Polity & Governance (General & Uttarakhand) Science & Technology Constitution of India Geography of Uttarakhand & India History of India & Uttarakhand Indian National Movement GK & Current Affairs Cultural Heritage of India
Quantitative Aptitude	HCF, and LCM Percentages Problems of Trains Time & work & Percentage Speed, Time & Distance Simple & Compound interest Profit & Loss Discounts Partnership Number System Problems of Boats & Streams Data Interpretation Clocks & Calendar Pipes & Cisterns, etc. Simplification Average Mensuration Mixture & Allegation Square & cube roots
Reasoning	Alphabet Test Blood Relations Similarities & Differences Data Sufficiency Decision Making Visual Reasoning Classifications Symmetry & Seating Arrangements Number Series Non-Verbal Reasoning Statement & Assumptions Syllogism Symbols & Notations Coding-Decoding, etc. Mixed Series Direction Distance Analytical Reasoning Analogy

UPCL AE Syllabus 2024: Paper II

Section	Topics Covered
Civil Engineering Subjects	Transportation Engineering Design of Steel Structures Water Resource Engineering Surveying Fluid Mechanics Building Materials Hydrology Solid Mechanics Construction Practices, Planning & Management Environmental Engineering Design of Concrete & Masonry Structures, etc. Building Materials Solid Waste Management Open Channel Flow Pipe Flow
Electrical, Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Subjects (Common to E & M)	Power Systems Theory of Machines Power Electronics & Drives Electrical Machines Machine Design Measurements & Instrumentation Control Systems Principles of Thermodynamics Strength of Materials Fluid Mechanics Heat Transfer, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Switchgear Protection Industrial Engineering Analog & Digital Electronics Steam Generators & Fluid Machinery Engineering Materials

UPCL AE Syllabus 2024 for Law Officer

The UPCL AE exam has a total of 200 marks. The two papers cover the following important topics for law enforcement officers::

Section	Topics Covered
Law Officer (Part I & Part II)	General Laws Electricity Laws Daily Current Affairs Related Cases in Supreme Court Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) General Awareness Consumer & Labor Laws Ombudsman Finalization of Deeds General Agreements Contract Laws Electricity Appellate Tribunal Legal Matters Electricity Regulatory Commission

UPCL AE Syllabus 2024 for Accounts Officer

The UPCL AE exam has a total of 200 marks. The two papers (I & II) cover the following important topics for Account Officers in finance, audit, budgeting, and other areas:

Section	Topics Covered
Accounts Officer (Part I & Part II)	Taxation Principles of Auditing Business Laws General Accounting Government Schemes Business Economics and Indian Economics Indian audit & Accounts Service Union Budget 2021 Small Finance Bank Cost & Management Accountancy Matters Related to Finance of India

UPCL AE Syllabus for Personnel Officer

Aspirants applying for the UPCL AE Personnel Officer position should review the following topics.:

Section	Topics Covered
Personnel Officer (Part I & Part II)	Performance Management & Appraisal Mobility of Personnel & Retirement General Awareness Essay Writing (on Industrial Relations & Labor Laws, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations & Labor Welfare, etc.) Personnel Management Industrial Relations & Labor Laws Human Resources Industrial Relations & Labor Welfare Human Resource Development Process Managing Change & Organizational Effectiveness

UPCL AE Exam Pattern 2024

Paper I and Paper II are the two parts of the UPCL AE. According to the UPCL AE exam pattern, there are three components for AE (Civil) and AE (Electrical & Mechanical): general awareness, reasoning, and aptitude. Paper-II contains engineering-related topics (electrical, civil, electronics, and mechanical).

Each paper will have a three-hour time limit. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. The UPCL AE 2024 exam pattern for E & M, Civil is as follows:

Post Name	Part	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum marks	Time duration
Assistant Engineer (Civil)	I	General Awareness, Aptitude & Reasoning	50	50	3 hours
Assistant Engineer (Civil)	II	Civil Engineering Subjects	126	126	3 hours
Assistant Engineer (E & M)	I	General Awareness, Aptitude & Reasoning	50	50	3 hours
Assistant Engineer (E & M)	II	Electrical, Mechanical & Electronics Subjects; Engineering Subjects (E & M)	126	126	3 hours

UPCL AE Exam Pattern 2024 for the Post of Law Officer

In Paper I, there will be objective-type questions, and in Paper II, there will be subjective-type questions. The exam has a total score of 200 marks. The total amount of time allotted is three hours. The following is detailed information on the following topics:

Part	Subjects	Exam Duration	Maximum Marks	Question type
I	Contract Laws, Electricity Laws, Consumer & Labor Laws, General Laws and General Awareness	1 hour 30 mins	100	Objective
II	Essay Writing (law subjects)	2 hours	100	Subjective

The paper will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
If a candidate passes both papers, he or she will be invited to participate in the interview round.

UPCL AE Exam pattern 2024 for the Post of Account Officer

In Paper I of the exam for the position of account officer, there are objective-type questions, and in Paper II, there are subjective-type questions. The exam has a total time limit of 3 hours. The exam has a total score of 200 marks. The following is detailed information on the following topics:

Part	Subjects	Duration	Maximum Marks	Question type
I	General Awareness/Finance/Accounts/Audit/Budget, etc.	1 hour 30 mins	100	Objective
II	Finance/Accounts/Audit/Budget, etc.	2 hours	100	Subjective

UPCL AE Exam Pattern 2024 for the post of Personnel Officer

The total mark of the examination for the position of Personnel Officer is 200. (100 marks on each paper). Essay writing is the focus of Paper II. Both papers will be given 3 hours and 30 minutes in total. The exam pattern is detailed in the table below:

Part	Subjects	Duration	Total Marks	Question type
I	Labor & Industrial Laws, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Labor Welfare and General Awareness	1 hour 30 mins	100	Objective
II	Essay Writing ( topics of Paper I)	2 hours	100	Subjective

UPCL AE Admit Card 2024

UPCL AE admit card 2024 will be available approximately one or two weeks before the examination date. The admit card is extremely important for appearing in the written examination. The candidate will not be permitted to take the examination if he or she is unable to show the admit card to the invigilator.

Candidates must follow the steps below to obtain the UPCL AE Admit Card 2024:

Visit UPCL’s official website.
Click on the “Media Center” link on the home page.
Select “advertisement”.
Examine all of the post-specific notifications that have been provided.
Select “Download Admit Card” from the drop-down menu.
Once you’ve been redirected to the login portal, enter all of your login credentials (like DOB, ID, and password).
The admit card will appear in PDF format after a successful log-in.
Take a printout of the admit card after downloading it.

UPCL AE Recruitment Answer Key 2024

After a month has passed since the written exam, the UPCL AE Answer Key will be released. On the official website, it will be available. The answer key will contain all of the answers to the questions on the examination papers.

If candidates believe there is an error in the answer scripts, they can check the answer key. Following the examination, more information about the answer key will be provided.

UPCL AE Cutoff Marks:

Cut-off marks will be based on the same factors as in previous years, even in 2024.

Cut-off marks from previous years
The number of students who applied for the position
The exam’s level of difficulty
Reserved categories’ strength

The following are the minimum qualifying marks required:

Category Name	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General/OBC/EWS	40%
SC/ST	30%

UPCL AE Expected Cutoff Marks 2024

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their results in both objective and subjective tests (Paper- I and Paper II). The minimum qualifying score for the examination has been established, which candidates must achieve to advance to the next round of written tests. The following table shows the expected cut-off (percentage) for various categories:

Part	Category Name	Expected cut-off (%)
I	OBC EWS General	40%
I	ST SC	30%
II	OBC EWS General	40%
II	ST SC	30%

UPCL AE Recruitment Result 2024

After a few months have passed since the written exam, the UPCL AE results will be released. Candidates who take the written exam must obtain the minimum qualifying marks to advance to the interview round. Candidates can check their results by following the steps below.

Go to the official website.
Search for the UPCL AE link.
Go ahead and click the link.
Fill in your admit card number and date of birth.
Then press the submit button.
The outcomes will be available in PDF format.
Candidates can obtain their results by downloading them.

UPCL AE Salary Structure

Candidates for the positions of Assistant Engineer and other positions are paid every month. They also receive several additional allowances and benefits, which are included in their overall salary as well as their grade pay.

Salaries may vary depending on an individual’s position, the candidate’s posting, or other factors. The salary structure for various positions in UPCL AE (as per the 7th pay commission) is as follows:

Post Name	Pay Scale (Grade Pay)
AE (Mechanical & Electrical)(Trainee)	INR 15600- INR 39100 (INR 5400)
AE (Civil) (Trainee)	INR 15600- INR 39100 (INR 5400)
Law Officer	INR 15600- INR 39100 (INR 5400)
Accounts Officer	INR 15600- INR 39100 (INR 5400)
Personnel Officer	INR 15600- INR 39100 (INR 5400)
Senior Industrial Engineer	INR 15600- INR 39100 (INR 6600)

UPCL AE Selection Process 2024

Candidates who apply for the job must go through a selection process established by the examination committee. Each position will have a unique selection procedure. The stage-by-stage criteria are listed below.

Post	Process of Selection
Assistant Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical Trainee)	Written Test/Interview
Assistant Engineer (Civil)
Law Officer
Personnel Officer
Accounts Officer
Senior Industrial Engineer	Interview

UPCL AE Vacancy 2024

Under the UPCL recruitment criteria, there are currently 105 vacancies available. Candidates can take a look at the table below to see how many vacancies for the UPCL AE exam have been released.

Post Name	Available Vacancy
Assistant Engineer (Male & Female)	72
Account Officer	15
Assistant Engineer (Civil)	07
Personal Officer	08
Law officer	02
Senior Industrial Engineer	01

UPCL AE FAQs

On what criteria will the UPCL AE merit list be prepared?

For the aspirants, the UPCL AE merit list will be prepared only on the basis of a post-by-post basis. A merit list is usually released after the results are announced. Students can consult the UPCL merit list, which is available on the organization’s official website.

What items are prohibited in UPCL AE exam centers?

There are a number of items that are not permitted in the UPCL AE examination hall. If any of these items are discovered on an applicant, he or she will be disqualified from the exam. The following is a list of the objects:
Electronic devices
Log table
Calculators
Books or loose pages
Mobile phone, microphone, and so on.

What should be done if a candidate’s UPCL AE admit card is misplaced?

Students should print two or three copies of the UPCL AE admit card at first. They will have alternative printouts that they can submit in the exam centre if one is misplaced. A student will not be allowed to take the UPCL AE Examination if he or she does not have the admit card.

Is it necessary to bring a hard copy of the UPCL AE admit card with you?

Yes, candidates must provide a hard copy of their admit card/hall ticket, i.e. a printout. There is no way to take the exam without bringing a hard copy with you. Candidates must print off their admission cards in order for the invigilator to verify them.

Is the UPCL AE syllabus different for each post?

Yes, the UPCL AE test offers distinct syllabuses for various positions. Candidates will have to sit for a general paper and a subject-specific paper, which is the only thing they have in common. Candidates can review the syllabus to learn more about the exam and how to prepare for it.

What other documents should I bring with me to the UPCL AE exam?

Candidates will be required to produce acceptable ID proof in addition to their hall ticket. They are allowed to carry any ID proof issued by a Gazetted Officer, such as a PAN card, Aadhar card, College ID, Driver’s licence, Bank Passbook, and so on.