1. Selection procedure: Only Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Test shall be conducted.

2. Type of Written Test: The Computer Based Test / Written Test t shall be of Objective type (each question shall have four options) of two hours duration consisting of two parts –

(a) Part-I consists of Technical Knowledge Test/Professional Knowledge Test (TKT/PKT) with 120 questions having specific questions from respective discipline.

(b) Part-II consists of Aptitude Test (AT) with 50 questions on vocabulary, verbal comprehension, quantitative aptitude, reasoning ability, data sufficiency & interpretation, numerical ability etc. All questions would be MCQ type with 4 options and carry equal weightage (1 mark each). Wrong & multiple answers would result in negative marks of ¼. Candidates shall have the option for appearing in the Written Test in Hindi or English.

Qualifying criteria in Written Test: Vacancy Qualifying criteria in Written Test

Unreserved including EWS Minimum of 40% marks subject to at least 30% marks in each Part-I & Part-II separately

Reserved Minimum of 30% marks subject to at least 25% marks in each Part-I & Part-I

EXAM TEST CENTER

The Computer Based Test/Written test shall be held at the following Test Centres:

1 Lucknow

2 Agra

3 Allahabad

4 Greater Noida

5 Kanpur

6 Bareilly

Candidates will have to choose the test centre nearest to their address for communication and no change will be allowed subsequently. POWERGRID reserves the right to add/change/cancel test centres depending upon number of candidates / availability of seats/nodes for CBT.

Admission to the test centres will be on production of Admit Card only. Candidates have to download their Admit Card from our online application portal. Admit Card will not be sent by Post.