PSTCL AE Exam Guide 2026
PSTCL AE 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 PSTCL AE Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Name of Organisation | Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited |
|---|---|
| Official Website | pstcl.org |
| Exam Conducting Body | PSTCL |
| Post Name | Assistant Engineer (OT) Electrical |
| Year | 2026 |
| Total Vacancy | 61 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 17th November 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 16th December 2025 |
| Fee Payment Deadline | 16th December 2025 |
| Admit Card Release Date | Expected in January 2026 |
| Exam Date | 13th to 16th January 2026 |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Name of the Post | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer (OT) Electrical | 61 |
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
| Category | Application Fee | Applicable GST @ 18% | Bank Charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Categories (Except EWS/SC/PWD) | INR 1,200/- | 216 | As Applicable | INR 1,416 + Bank Charges |
| SC | INR 480/- | 86 | As Applicable | INR 566 + Bank Charges |
| PWD | INR 600/- | 108 | As Applicable | INR 708 + Bank Charges |
| EWS | INR 480/- | 86 | As Applicable | INR 566 + Bank Charges |
📊 Application Fee
- PH
- 10 years over & above the recruitment age
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- SC/ST/Backward Classes
- 05 years over & above the recruitment age
- Widows, Women who are Divorced, Women whose husbands have been ordered by Civil or Criminal Courts
- 40 years
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| As per Educational Qualification Subjects | 60 |
| General Knowledge or Awareness/Reasoning/Numerical Ability/English | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Numerical Aptitude | Discounts Boats and Streams Ratio and Proportion Time and Distance Profit and Loss |
| Reasoning | Number Series Blood Relations Analogies Decision making Syllogism Directions Mirror Images Relationship concepts Similarities & Differences |
| General Knowledge | Arts National Affairs International Affairs Books and Authors General Science Culture Tourism Places Heritage |
| English | Idioms & Phrases Unseen Passages Sentence Rearrangement Passage Correction Subject-Verb Agreement |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
| Level | Salary | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Level-7 | Rs. 16,650/- to Rs. 39,100/- | Rs. 5800/ |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 50% |
| Reserved | 40% |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Post Name | Subjects | Books | Author/ Publication | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE/ Electrical | Quantitative Ability | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma | The books are an ideal suggestion for those who want to cover the quantitative portion concisely and precisely in a thorough manner. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | R.S Aggarwal | |||
| Reasoning Ability | A New Approach to Reasoning | B.S Sijwali | These books are an ideal choice for the ones who wish to dive deeper in the conceptual study of the topic. | |
| Analytical Reasoning | M.K Pandey | |||
| General Awareness | General Knowledge | Arihant Publications | The duo covers the static general knowledge which is applicable for the PSTCL Exam. | |
| General Studies | Disha Publications | |||
| Electrical Engineering | Electrical Machines | McGraw-Hill | The textbook covers the major topics that lie under the Electrical Machines syllabus group. | |
| Power System Engineering | McGraw-Hill | This textbook covers topics on basic power generation concepts, transmission lines models, interference, distribution and various related topics. |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.How many vacancies are available for PSTCL Assistant Engineer recruitment in 2026?
For this recruitment, PSTCL has notified 61 Assistant Engineer (OT) Electrical posts. These vacancies fall under the recruitment advertisements CRA 12/2025 and CRA 13/2025, which cover multiple posts across the department.
Q2.Has the PSTCL Assistant Engineer exam date been announced for 2026?
As per the information available so far, the Assistant Engineer computer-based exam is planned for mid-January 2026. The tentative window shared for the examination is from 13 January to 16 January 2026. However, candidates should note that PSTCL usually mentions the exact date and shift details only on the admit card.
Q3.What is the selection process for the PSTCL Assistant Engineer post?
The selection process mainly depends on performance in a Computer Based Test. Candidates who score above the required cutoff in the CBT are then called for document verification. There is no interview stage mentioned for the Assistant Engineer post in this recruitment cycle.
Q4.When is the PSTCL Assistant Engineer admit card expected to be released?
PSTCL has not shared an exact date yet. The admit card is likely to be made available a few days before the exam in January 2026 and can be downloaded online once the link is activated on the official website.
Q5.Where can candidates find official updates related to PSTCL AE Recruitment 2026?
All official updates, including exam dates, admit card notices, and further instructions, are published on the official PSTCL website. Candidates are advised to regularly check the recruitment section on pstcl.org so that they do not miss any important announcements.
Q6.What is the age limit for the general category in PSTCL AE Recruitment?
The age limit for the general category is 20-37 years.
Q7.I Am 40 years SC Candidate, am I eligible to apply for the PSTCL AE Recruitment?
Yes, you can apply if the board has offered an age relaxation of 5 years for the OBC, SC-ST, candidates.
Q8.What is the PSCTL AE Payscale?
Post selection in PSTCL, an Assistant Engineer is offered a pay scale of Rs Rs. 16,650/- to Rs. 39,100/-
Q9.What are the qualifying marks for the PSCTL AE general candidate?
The qualifying marks for general candidate is 50%
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