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WBSEDCL announces Recruitment of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) through GATE-2016
Your Pathway to Progress powered by WBSEDCL unlocks though GATE 2016 COMPANY PROFILE West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), a Govt. of West Bengal Enterprise came into effect from 01.04.2007 after restructuring of erstwhile West Bengal State Electricity Board in compliance with Electricity Act, 2003. WBSEDCL is a major power utility in the state of West Bengal and is engaged in the business of distribution of electricity and hydro-generation. WBSEDCL is proud to bring smiles to millions of people across West Bengal with a slew of measures towards providing Quality Power and Customer Service with an annual turnover of more than ₹ 18,000 crores. Power Distribution: WBSEDCL serves more than 1.6 crores Customers spread over 87,000 sq.km. with more being added every day – from hills to seashore, particularly in remote and rural areas. Customer Services: Online connection, Central Data Centre, Zonal Call Centres, E-payment through Debit/Credit Card & other services, pre-paid and remote metering, Automated Kiosks, robust grievance redressal system, single-window services and prompt restoration of Power through IVRS system during breakdowns. Energy Management: WBSEDCL is the nodal agency for the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to promote energy effectiveness in West Bengal. Employee Motivation: Excellent work culture, professional management, workers’ participation and welfare measures make WBSEDCL one of the best places to work. Awards & Accolades: Proud winner of ‘Power India Excellence Award’ from the India-Tech Foundation in the three consecutive years -2008,2009 & 2010, ‘Power India Excellence Certificate’ in 2011 & 2012 for Customer Satisfaction and Quality Service, ‘IEEMA Power Award 2009’ from NDTV Profit and ‘Award of Excellence’ by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in five consecutive years 2009,2010,2011,2012 and 2013. WBSEDCL won the 2nd best award for ‘Customer Service and Sound Financial Base’ by the rating of the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India in 2013. WBSEDCL has ranked 2nd in ‘Distribution Side Management’ category at India Energy Summit organized by ICC on 12.112014. However, our biggest award is the SMILE we bring to our Customers. Visit us at www.wbsedcl.in for more information. PATHWAY TO A POWERFUL CAREER WBSEDCL announces recruitment of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) through GATE-2016. WBSEDCL is looking for young, dynamic, talented & technology driven individuals to join us in Powering Bengal. Electrical Engineers/Power Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineers intending to join WBSEDCL as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) are required to appear for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2016). Only GATE-2016 Score is valid for this recruitment exercise in WBSEDCL under this advertisement. Score from GATE-2015 or from any previous GATE examination is not valid. The basic eligibility criteria details, vacancy available and other details are mentioned below:
Name of the Post :- Assistant Engineer (Electrical) No. of Vacancy :- 50 (Category-wise Reservation applicable) Pay Band & Grade Pay :- Rs. 15,600/- to Rs. 39,100/- & Rs. 5,400/Age Criteria :- Minimum 18 years and maximum 27 years as on 01.01.2015 with relaxation of 3 Years for OBC (A) & OBC (B) and 5 Years for SC & ST candidates of West Bengal only. Educational Qualification:- Full Time 4 years’ B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Electrical & Electronics (Combined)/B.Sc (H) in Physics with 3 years’ B.Tech in Electrical Engineering/Power Engineering/ Bachelor’s degree holders in Electrical/ Power/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering/ Technology (3 years after Diploma in Engineering/ Technology) from any Institute approved by AICTE/IITs. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply.
GATE-2016 INFORMATION Online application process for GATE-2016 commences from 1st September 2015 and closes on 1st October 2015. Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the position of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) in WBSEDCL will be required to first apply for GATE-2016 and thereafter, appear in GATE-2016 as per instructions and timelines notified by GATE-2016 Organizing Institute in the relevant GATE Examination Paper: SI NO.
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GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing GATE 2016 Online Examination Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website
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1st September 2015 (00:00 Hrs)
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1st October 2015 (23:59 Hrs)
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20th November 2015
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17th December 2015
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30th and 31st January, and 6th and 7th February, 2016
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19th March 2016 (17:00 Hrs)
APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates are requested to enrol themselves for GATE 2016 at the earliest within 01.10.2015 (Thursday). For detailed information on GATE 2016 and online submission of application for GATE 2016, interested candidates may log on to any of the following IIT/IISC websites. IISc Bangalore : http://gate.iisc.ernet.in IIT Delhi : http://gate.iitd.ac.in/ || IIT Madras : http://gate.iitm.ac.in/ IIT Kharagpore : http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/ IIT Bombay : http://gate.iitb.ac.in/ || IIT Kanpur : http://gate.iitk.ac.in IIT Guwahati : http://gate.ernet.in/gate/ IIT Roorkee : http://www.iitr.ac.in/gate/
Candidates have to apply ONLINE separately for GATE-2016 and WBSEDCL. However candidates can apply to WBSEDCL only after getting GATE-2016 Admit Card. WBSEDCL’s ONLINE application process will commence after 17th December 2015 and will be duly notified through press notification for the intending candidates. Candidates are requested to keep in touch with WBSEDCL’s website www.wbsedcl.in for future updates on recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical).
# Candidates are also advised not to respond to unscrupulous advertisements appearing in any newspaper. For authenticity of any advertisement the candidate may check on WBSEDCL’s website.
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Consumer Strength: 1.6 Crores+ || Employee Strength: 17,000 + Zonal Offices: 05 || Regional Offices: 19 || Divisional Offices: 71 Customer Care Centres: 508 || Sub-Stations: 481+