UPPCL Technician Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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Technician (Electrical) is the ITI-level field post at UPPCL, in Pay Level 4. The Vidyut Sewa Ayog recruits for it and allots selected candidates to a distribution company afterwards.
The last cycle was advertisement 10/VSA/2022/Technician (Electrical), dated 16 September 2022, with 891 vacancies. The exam finally ran in late 2023 and the selected list came on 16 February 2024. Nothing for Technician was open in October 2026.
Last checked against the official notification on .
UPPCL Technician Details
Exam Pattern
One CBT of three hours, in two parts. A quarter mark is cut for each wrong answer.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Computer knowledge, NIELIT CCC level | 50 | 50, qualifying |
| II | General studies and reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| II | General Hindi, Class 10 level | 15 | 15 |
| II | General English, Class 10 level | 15 | 15 |
| II | Technical subject | 150 | 150 |
Part I needs 20 marks or Part II is not marked, and it adds nothing to merit. In Part II you need 33.5 per cent, which is 67 of 200.
Syllabus
The advertisement doesn't print a syllabus. Part I is the NIELIT CCC course. The 150-mark technical section is the electrician trade: wiring, circuits, machines, transformers, measuring instruments, safety, and distribution and line work.
Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Class 10 from the UP board or equal, with science and maths, plus a regular two-year NCVT/SCVT certificate in Electrician, Electrical, or Electrical (Power Distribution under Skill Development). Distance or experience-based equivalents are not accepted.
- Age: 18 to 40 on 1 January 2022. Five years more for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and freedom fighter dependants of Uttar Pradesh. Ex-servicemen get their service plus three years, to 15 at most. Apprentices get their training period, up to two years.
Reservation is only for original residents of Uttar Pradesh. The advertisement set no posts aside for persons with disabilities.
Selection Process
Merit is on the 200 marks of Part II alone. The Commission calls up to two times the vacancies for document verification. Ties go first to anyone who did an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, then to the older candidate. There is no interview or skill test in this advertisement.
Salary
Pay Matrix Level 4, ₹27,200 to ₹86,100, plus allowances. 891 posts split 357 unreserved, 241 OBC, 187 SC, 17 ST and 89 EWS.
How to Apply
Apply at uppcl.org under the Technician (Electrical) tab. Fee, non-refundable: ₹1,180 for all categories except SC and ST of Uttar Pradesh, who paid ₹826. Pay by net banking, card or SBI challan. Bank charges extra.
Keep your e-mail and mobile number active until the final result.
Exam Centres
Lucknow, Varanasi, Meerut, Agra and Kanpur. The Commission can change or cut centres by turnout.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 16 September 2022 |
| Applications | 27 September to 19 October 2022 (SBI challan to 21 October) |
| CBT planned for | fourth week of November 2022 |
| Admit card | 19 October 2023 |
| Answer key | 22 November 2023 |
| Document verification list | 31 January 2024 |
| Selected list | 16 February 2024 (corrigendum on 17 February) |
| Discom options notice | 19 February 2024 |
The test slipped about a year from the plan. Watch the Vacancy/Results page.
Admit Card
Download from uppcl.org. Admit cards are not posted.
Result
The key went up within three days of the test and objections, with proof, were open for three days. Download your response sheet from your login. Lists and notices are on the Vacancy/Results page.
Cut Off
UPPCL has not printed cut-off marks for this post in the advertisement, and the notices on the Vacancy/Results page give selected lists rather than the last mark. Part II needs 67 of 200 to stay in, the only printed bar.
Preparation Tips
- Three-quarters of the marks come from the technical paper. Revise ITI theory first.
- Clear the CCC part with a short course revision. Twenty of fifty is enough.
- Collect caste and domicile certificates early; verification is by original documents.
Official Links
Recruiting body: Vidyut Sewa Ayog, Vacancy/Results
Advertisement 10/VSA/2022: PDF (Hindi)
Apply: uppcl.org
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Technician posts did UPPCL advertise in 2022?
891.
Which ITI trade is needed?
Electrician, Electrical, or Electrical (Power Distribution), two-year NCVT/SCVT.
Is there negative marking?
Yes, a quarter mark for each wrong answer.
Is there a skill test?
Not in the 2022 advertisement.
What is the pay?
Level 4, ₹27,200 to ₹86,100.
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