KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED

(A Govt. of Karnataka Undertaking) Registered Office: No.82, Shakti Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bangalore 560 001 EPABX No: 080 - 22269930-37 Web Site: www.karnatakapower.com

Notification in Kannada version is also available, which can be opened with ACROBAT READER Version 6.0 or higher. However the candidates are required to submit applications online (through computer) in English only. Knowledge of Kannada at SSLC level is compulsory for the candidates.

NO. A1P1C RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION

DATE: 15.09.2011

Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd., (KPCL) a Government of Karnataka Undertaking, established in the year 1970, is a premier specialist and professionally managed power generation company. It does Investigation, Design, Construction, Operation & Maintenance of Hydro, Thermal, Wind & Solar Power Stations in and out of Karnataka. KPCL has established Solar Energy Projects in the Districts of Kolar, Belgaum & Raichur. It has also taken up a thermal power project to establish 1600 MW Pit Head Thermal Power Station in the State of Chhattisgarh. Winner of several prestigious awards for high performance, it is in the forefront in providing energy security to the State of Karnataka through optimum generation from existing plants and speedy commissioning of new plants. With an installed capacity of 6000 MW and ongoing projects of about 1000 MW and projects to be started of 6000 MW, KPCL is the main stay of the Karnataka grid and provides immense professional opportunities for competent and qualified engineering personnel.

1.

KPCL INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS IN ITS POWER PROJECTS/STATIONS
Sl. Post No Code
Post & prescribed Qualification
Total No. of Posts

Category

No.of posts

Classification

AA

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL)

SC

5 1 2 5 1 1 2 18

35
BE (Civil) or AMIE in Civil Engineering .

Note: Candidates possessing BE(Civil-Environment) or BE(Civil-Transportation) are not eligible.

ST Cat:I Cat:IIa Cat:IIb Cat:IIIa Cat:IIIb GM

AB

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

BE (Electrical) or AMIE in Electrical Engineering

69

SC ST Cat:I

10 3 3

Woman-1, Rural-2 Ex-Serviceman-1, Rural-1 Rural-1 Woman-2,Rural-1, Ex-Serviceman-1, Rural-1 Rural-1 Rural-1 Woman-6, Rural-4 Ex-Serviceman-2, Kannada Medium Candidate-1 Woman-3, Rural-3 Ex-Serviceman-1, Woman-1, Rural-1 Woman-1, Rural-1

Note: Seven posts are reserved for

Cat:IIa Cat:IIb Cat:IIIa Cat:IIIb GM

9 2 3 4 35

candidates possessing BE(Electronics) OR BE(Electronics & Tele Communication / Communication) qualification

Woman-3, Rural-2, Ex-Serviceman1 Woman-1 Woman-1, Rural-1 Woman-1, Rural-1, Ex-Serviceman-1 Woman-10, Rural-9, Physically Handicapped-1, Ex-Serviceman-4, Kannada Medium Candidate-2 Woman-4, Rural-3, Ex-Serviceman-1 Woman-1, Rural-1 Woman-1, Rural-1 Woman-4, Rural-3, Ex-Serviceman-1 Woman-1, Rural-1 Woman-1, Rural-1 Woman-1, Rural-1, Ex-Serviceman-1 Woman-11, Rural-9 Physically Handicapped-1, Ex-Serviceman-4, Kannada Medium Candidate-2 Woman-2, Rural-1, Physically Handicapped-1 Woman-2, Rural-1,Physically Handicapped-1

AC

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (MECHANICAL)

BE (Mechanical) or AMIE in Mechanical Engineering Note: Candidates possessing BE(Industrial

76

SC ST Cat:I

11 3 3 11 3 3 4 38

Production) or BE(Automobile) are not eligible.

Cat:IIa Cat:IIb Cat:IIIa Cat:IIIb GM

AD

JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering

27

SC Cat:I Cat:IIa Cat:IIb Cat:IIIa Cat:IIIb GM

5 1 5 1 1 1 13

AE

JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering Note: Four posts are reserved for

39

SC

ST Cat:I Cat:IIa

1 2 6

Woman-4, Rural-4, Ex-Serviceman-1, Kannada Medium Candidate-1 Woman-2, Rural-1, Physically Handicapped-1, Ex-Serviceman-1 Woman-1 Rural-1 Woman-1, Rural-1 Physically Handicapped-1, Ex-Serviceman-1 Rural-1 Rural-1

candidates possessing Diploma in Electronics or Electronics & Tele Communications qualification.

Cat:IIb Cat:IIIa Cat:IIIb

1 1 1

GM

20

AF

JUNIOR ENGINEER (MECHANICAL)

Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

SC

46
ST Cat:I Cat:IIa 1 2 8

Woman-6, Rural-5, Ex-Serviceman-2, Kannada Medium Candidate-1 Woman-2, Rural-1 Physically Handicapped-1, Ex-Serviceman-1 Woman-1 Rural-1 Woman-3, Rural-1 Physically Handicapped-1, Ex-Serviceman-1 Rural-1 Rural-1 Woman-1 Woman-7, Rural-5, Ex-Serviceman-3, Kannada Medium Candidate-1

Note:1: Two posts are reserved for candidates possessing Diploma in Automobile Engineering qualification. Note:2: Candidates possessing Diploma in Machine Tool Tech or Diploma in Heat Power Engg or Diploma in Horological Engg or Diploma in GTTC Are not eligible.

Cat:IIb Cat:IIIa Cat:IIIb GM

2 1 2 23

NOTE:- i. Candidates with disability of Blindness or Low vision are not eligible to apply.

ii. Candidate should have served in Defence to get the horizontal reservation benefit available for Ex-Serviceman.

2. Steps for Submitting application

ONLY ONLINE (THROUGH COMPUTER) APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH POST, PERSONAL DELIVERY, COURIER OR ANY OTHER MODE.

a. Preparation before filling the online application form:

i. ii. iii. Download and print the entire notification along with application form Please read and fill up the application form manually (for your reference only); Application Fee: Rs.200/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates)

Mode of payment:
Candidates should remit the application fee in any branches of State Bank of India only. The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Current Account No. 00000031480010180 at State Bank of India, IFB, Residency Road, Bangalore. [Please click here to get the proforma for reference] In case of State Bank of India branch is not available, the candidates can remit the application fee to the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Current Account No. 00000031480010180 with State Bank of India, IFB, Residency Road, Bangalore, through any branches of State Bank Groups. [Please click here to get the proforma for reference]

In case of non availability of SBI or State Bank groups, the candidates can remit the application fee to the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Current Account No. 00000031480010180 with State Bank of India, IFB, Residency Road, Bangalore, through NEFT No. SBIN0009077 to the beneficiary - Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. After making payment, they should obtain the UTR No. from the bank and indicate in the application form. [Please click here to get the proforma for reference] After payment, the details, such as, the amount, challan No., challan date, UTR No. if payment is made through NEFT mode, Bank Name, Branch Name and the place of the Bank should invariably be filled in the application. iv. Before filling up the application online, keep ready all the certificates in support of age, qualification & caste and also rural quota or Kannada Medium quota for claiming reservation. v. Ensure availability of Printer to print the entire downloaded document.

b. Submission Online:
i. Keep your filled up application reference copy (reference: 2 a. ii) & enter the application form Online. ii. Upon submission of the application through Web/Internet an acknowledgement with an unique application number along with the copy of details filled up by the applicant will appear on the screen. The applicant shall take two printouts (copies) of the acknowledgement. He/she shall paste his/her recent passport size photo (not older than six months) in both copies and affix his/her signature on the space provided in the acknowledgement. Signing the acknowledgement is tantamount to signing the application submitted through the web. The acknowledgement (two copies) shall be handed over to the invigilator at the time of written test. NOTE: Incomplete Online application will neither be accepted nor registered by the computer system.

c. Last date for submission of online application: 10.10.2011 at 5.00 PM

3. Age Limit :
The candidate should have:

i. Born not before 10.10.1971 and not after 10.10.1993 for SC, ST & Cat.I
ii. Born not before 10.10.1973 and not after 10.10.1993 for Cat. IIa, IIb, IIIa & IIIb iii. Born not before 10.10.1976 and not after 10.10.1993 for GM In the case of Ex-Serviceman, relaxation in age equal to number of years of service rendered in the Armed Forces will be given but not beyond 45 years of age as on 10.10.2011.

4. Pay Scales & Perquisites :

i. Pay Scale: (To be revised w.e.f.1.1.2011) Asst. Engineer : Rs.8835-250-9085-300-10585-350-12335- 400-14735- 45017435-500-19935 Rs.6685-225-7585-250-9085-300-10585-350-12335-400-14735450-17435-500-18435

Junior Engineer :

ii. Perquisites : Dearness Allowance, Remote Area Allowance, LTC to Home Town, Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme, Medical facilities, Pension [viz. superannuation pension, retiring pension, invalid pension & family pension] & DCRG as per the rules of the Corporation. Total emoluments currently at minimum of the scale is Rs.25248/- for Asst. Engineers and Rs.19266/- for Junior Engineers.

5. Probation/Minimum Service/Postings :
i. Selected candidate will be on probation for one year and has to execute an agreement to serve the Corporation for a minimum period of Ten years including the period of probation. He/She will be posted only in project areas. He / She shall give an undertaking that he/she will work in project areas and shall not seek posting to Bangalore for a minimum period of ten years.

ii. After joining the KPCL Services, the candidate will not be allowed any kind of leave to proceed for acquiring the higher education for a period of five years.

6. Selection procedure:
i. Written Test will be conducted at Bangalore.

ii. Eligible candidates will have to appear for Written Test in Technical subjects (subject to passing Kannada Language Test referred in para 7 below) .
iii. Selection will be made based on the average marks obtained in the qualifying examination (50%) and marks obtained in the written test (50%) duly following the reservation of posts notified.

iv. Selection list will be published in the Web Site : www.karnatakapower.com

7. Kannada Language Test:

Candidates who have not studied Kannada as one of the subjects in SSLC or equivalent examination or where medium of instruction is not Kannada in SSLC or equivalent exam, they have to pass a Kannada Language Test. The Kannada Language Test will be held prior to the technical written test on the same day. Those who pass the

Kannada Language test are only eligible to appear for Technical Written Test. 8. Written Test:

A WRITTEN TEST OF TWO HOURS DURATION FOR 100 MARKS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO TEST THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CANDIDATES IN THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL SUBJECTS. QUESTIONS WILL BE OBJECTIVE TYPE WITH MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS. THE CANDIDATES HAVE TO USE ONLY BLACK BALL POINT PEN TO MARK ON THE OMR SHEET (OBJECTIVE MARK RESPONSE SHEET) i. ii. Eligible candidates for attending the written test will be notified in the Web Site; Eligibility is determined as per the details furnished in the application. If, at any point of time or at any stage of processing the recruitment or thereafter, it is found that the candidate has given false information or the details given are found to be not true, he/she will not only be disqualified for further stages of recruitment but also liable for appropriate legal action;

iii. If the number of applications received are large, the Corporation reserves its right to limit the number of candidates to be considered for Written Test. Mere possession of the qualification does not confer any right on the applicant to be called for Written Test; iv. The exact date, time & venue of the written test will be published in the Web Site; v. Candidates shall bring the following documents at the time of attending the Written Test:a) Two printouts (copies) of the acknowledgement, with the recent passport size photo (not older than six months) affixed & duly signed. One of the copies will be returned to the candidate; b) Original Bank Challan [customer copy] alongwith a photocopy of it; c) Relevant Caste/Discharge Certificate in respect of SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman candidate; The candidate who fails to produce the above documents will not be allowed to appear for the Written Test.

9. Disqualification from Employment/General

i. Applications submitted by candidates other than Indian Citizens will not be considered;

ii. Incomplete applications will be rejected; iii. Canvassing in any manner will be a disqualification; iv. Candidates will be disqualified for furnishing incorrect information whether with or without knowledge of the candidate v. Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination but whose results are not likely to be declared before the last date fixed for submitting applications need not apply; vi. Interim enquiries on any matter connected with this recruitment will not be entertained; vii. Any correspondence from KPCL to the candidates will be addressed to the correspondence address given by the candidates in the application. viii. KPCL reserves the right to cancel this recruitment in part or in full at any stage without assigning any reason;

ix. Candidates are expected to know the criteria for claiming reservation under SC, ST,

Categories - I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB as well as norms for horizontal reservation under each quota prevailing in Government of Karnataka as on the last date prescribed for submission of application.

10. General Instructions:

Candidates are required to produce the following relevant original documents/ testimonials/ certificates/ records etc., in support of their age, qualification, reservation etc., for verification only when called for. a) University Degree Certificate / Institute Certificate (for AMIE)/Diploma Certificate; b) SSLC Marks card or the Marks card of equivalent qualification in support of age; c) Marks cards of all examinations (all years / all semesters) of BE/AMIE/Diploma; d) Caste certificate as prescribed in GO No. SWD 132 SAD 97(1) dated 8.2.2000; e) Rural certificate as prescribed in the GOs No. DPAR 08 SRR 2001 dated 13.2.2001 and GO No. DPAR 96 SRR 2005 dated 10.8.2005: Candidates claiming reservation under rural quota should have studied from 1st to 10th Standard in rural areas. The Rural Study Certificate should be in the format prescribed in GO as mentioned in (e) above, duly attested by the Head Master of the School and countersigned by the concerned BEO. f) Certificate for having studied in Kannada Medium from 1st standard to 10th standard as prescribed in Govt. Notification No. DPAR 71 GPR 2001 dated 24.10.2002, where claim is made for reservation under Kannada Medium category.

g) Certificate as prescribed in Govt. Official Memorandum No.DPAR 115 SRR 2005 Bangalore dated 19.11.2005 where claim is made for reservation under Physically Handicapped category, should possess a medical certificate issued by the competent medical authority to show physical defect or deformity. h) Discharge Certificate for having served in Military/Defence/Armed Forces in respect of Ex-Serviceman candidate. i) One copy of the acknowledgement with recent passport size photo (not older than six months) affixed and duly signed. Candidate who fails to produce the above mentioned related documents will not be considered for appointment.

Help Line service available from 10 AM to 5 PM on working days only. Landline Mobile -

080-22201820

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PROFORMA FOR PAYMENT OF FEE [ for reference only]

APPLICATION FEE * Rs.200/- * [Rs.100/- * for SC & ST candidates] KARNATAKA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED, BANGALORE 560001 STATE BANK OF INDIA 00000031480010180 SBIN0009077 [Eleven characters] First four characters LETTERS & other seven characters NUMBERS

BENEFICARY

BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT OF KPCL

NEFT No.

NOTE :
IF APPLICATION FEES ARE REMITTED THROUGH / IN :
1) STATE BANK OF INDIA , INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRNACH, RESIDENCY ROAD,BANGALORE Rs. 100.00 for SC/ST and Rs. 200.00 for others . 2) Any other branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA Rs.100.00 plus Intercity Charges / Bank Charges of Rs. 25.00 for SC/ST and Rs. 200.00 Plus Intercity Charges / Bank Charges of Rs. 25.00 for others.

(i.e. Rs. 125.00 for SC/ST or Rs. 225.00 for others).

3) Any branches of State Bank Groups, Say State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Hyderabad etc. Rs.100.00 plus bank Charges for SC/ST and Rs.200.00 others. plus bank charges for

(i.e. or Rs.100.00 plus bank charges for SC/ST and Rs.200.00 plus bank charges for others). 4) Through other bank by NEFT, Rs.100.00 plus NEFT charges for SC/ST and Rs. 200.00 plus NEFT charges for others.