Introduction for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the state owned power generation and distribution body of the Government of Punjab, has announced a massive recruitment drive for the position of ALM (Assistant Lineman). With 3000 vacancies for ITI government jobs, this is one of the largest recruitment drives for 2026. Special reservation for women (516 seats) is also mentioned in the notification (CRA 315/26).
Important Dates
| Details | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Start Date | April 15, 2026 |
| Registration Last Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Fee deposit Last Date | May 11, 2026 |
Vacancy Details
| Details | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| Backlog Posts | 1461 |
| New Posts | 1539 |
| Reserved for women | 516 (out of 1539) |
| Total | 3000 |
Category-wise breakup of posts for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026
| Category | Total Posts | Women Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| General | 600 | 170 |
| SC (Mazhabi Balmiki) | 533 | 63 |
| SC(Others) | 535 | 60 |
| Backward Class(BC) | 345 | 61 |
| EWS | 154 | 477 |
| PWD | 336 | 31 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Matriculation (10th pass)
- ITI in electrician or wireman from NCVT/SCVT
- Must have passed Punjabi language at matric level
Age limit for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 37 years
- Age relaxation: SC/BC - 5 years
- Pwd - 10 years
- women(special cases) - upto 40 years
Application Fee
| Category | Fee | GST (18%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Others | 1200 | 216 | 1416 |
| SC/Pwd | 750 | 135 | 885 |
Selection Process
- 1
CBT- Computer Based Test
- 2
Merit list
- 3
Document Verification
- 4
Final Selection
- 5
Training
- 6
Appointment
Exam Pattern for PSPCL Assistant Lineman
| Part I Qualifying Test | Topic | No. Of Questions | Qualifying Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Knowledge Of Punjabi | 50 | Min 50% (25 Marks) |
Part 2 Merit Based Paper
| Section | Subject | No. Of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical subject/(Electrician/Wireman | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | Punjabi language Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| 3 | General Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Arithmetic | 10 | 10 |
| Total | — | 100 | 100 |
Important Examination Rules
- Duration: 3 hours (180 min) total.
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark for every correct answer
- No Negative marking
- Bilingual format: Part 2 is available in both English and Punjabi (except for language specific sections)
- Minimum Qualifying Marks (Part 2) - General category - 25%, reserved categories 20%
- Normalization: If the exam is held in multiple shifts normalization will be applied to equalize difficulty levels.
Syllabus for Part 1 Punjabi language
| Topic | Subject Scope |
|---|---|
| History & Culture | Life and teachings of Sikh Gurus |
| Grammar | Nouns, Pronouns, verbs, adverbs tenses and punctuation |
| Vocablary | Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, proverbs (akhan) |
| Comprehension | Sentence Correction, translation (English to Punjabi), and word meanings |
Syllabus for Merit Based sections
| Section | Subject | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical (ITI Trade) | Basic Electricity, AC/DC Circuits, transformers, motors, electrical measuring instruments, wiring systems, |
| 2 | Punjabi Knowledge | Basic punjabi grammar and language |
| 3 | General Knowledge | Indian History, Geography of Punjab/India, Indian Constitution and Current affairs |
| 4 | Reasoning | Coding - decoding, number series, blood relations, directions, analogies |
| 5 | Arithmetic | Percentages, Profit and loss, Average, time and work, simple and compound interest, ratio and proportion |
How To Apply For PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026
- 1Visit Official website for PSPCL
- 2Click on ALM Recruitment 2026 (CRA 315/26)
- 3Register with email and mobile number
- 4Fill application form (personal+education details)
- 5Upload documents (photo, signature, certificates)
- 6Select category carefully
- 7Pay application fee (online mode)
- 8Submit form and download confirmation
Preparation Strategy
- Focus maximum on technical (50 marks)
- Revise ITI notes + practical concepts
- Practice reasoning and arithmetic daily
- Follow current affairs (Punjab Focused)
- Practice MCQs (speed + accuracy)