Everything you need to know about KPTCL
KPTCL, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. is a Power distribution company owned by Karnataka State established on June 28th, 1999 under the Companies Act, 1956. It has a share capital of 2182.32 crores. After its establishment, it was changed to the Transmission and Distribution company of Karnataka Electricity Board. KPTCL consists of 12 directors which are headed by Chairman & Managing director and assisted by four functional directors.
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd has five 400 Kv stations, hundred and five 220 Kv stations, four hundred and twenty-three 110 Kv stations, and 657 - 66 Kv stations. The Total Transmission Line in Circuit KM is 36858 as of 2019.
KPTCL releases the notification to hire for various posts like Finance, Technical, and Non-Technical in the Power Corporation.
KPTCL Posts
- Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE)
- Personal Assistant (JPA)
- Sub Station Attendant Assistant (SSAA)
- Junior Lineman (JL)
- Assistant Engineer (AE)
- Junior Engineer (JE)
- Asst. Accounts Officer (AAO)
- Junior Station Attendant (JSA)
KPTCL Age Relaxation
The age limit of candidates who are applying for KPTCL must lie between 18 years to 35 years, for IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IIIB categories it is relaxed to 38 years and the applicants of SC/ST category is 40 years.
KPTCL Exam Pattern
Paper-1
Sections | Pattern | Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
Section A | Core Subject | 75 Questions | 75 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Section B | General Awareness and Aptitude | 25 Questions | 25 Marks | |
Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Paper-2 : Language / Computer Test
Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
Computer Literacy | 40 Questions | 40 marks | 120 Minutes |
General English/ General Kannada | 40 Questions | 40 marks |
KPTCL Exam Syllabus
Subject | Syllabus |
KPTCL General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus |
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KPTCL Assistant Accounts Officer Syllabus |
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KPTCL General English Syllabus |
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KPTCL Assistant Engineer Civil Syllabus |
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KPTCL Electronics and Telecommunications Syllabus |
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KPTCL Junior Engineer Electrical Syllabus |
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KPTCL Computer Science and Information Systems Syllabus |
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KPTCL Computer Literacy Syllabus |
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KPTCL Electrical and Electronics Syllabus |
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KPTCL General Aptitude Syllabus |
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KPTCL Exam Centers
Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Davanagere, Belagavi, Mysore, Hubli, Ballari, Kalaburgi (Gulbarga)
KPTCL Selection Process
The KPTCL exam has two stages of selection process
- Written Exam
- Personal Interview
KPTCL Application Fee
Category | Application Fee |
| INR 350 |
| INR 600 |
| Nil |
KPTCL Cut-Off Marks
Category | Cut off Percentage |
Unreserved / General | 60% |
Category- I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB | 50% |
ST/SC | Pass |
KPTCL Salary Structure
Profile | Salary |
Assistant Engineer | INR 41,130 to 72,920 |
Assistant Executive Engineer | INR 20,600 to 43,850 |
Assistant Accounts Officer | INR 26,270 to 65,020 |
Junior Personal Assistant | INR 22,920 to 56,320 |
Junior Engineer | INR 26,270 to 65,020 |
Junior Assistant | INR 20,220 to 51,640 |
Driver Grade II | INR 20,220-51,640 |
Junior Station Attendant | INR 16,370-35,180 |
Junior Power man | INR 16,370-35,180 |
KPTCL Trainee Apprentice Stipend Structure
Category | Stipend per Month |
Graduate Apprentice | INR 7000 |
Technician Apprentice | INR 5000 |
KPTCL Allowances
Karnataka Power Transmission has various allowances discussed below.
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- City Compensation Allowance
- Cash Duty Allowance
- Special Pay (Mechanic, Driver, Lineman)
- Personal Allowance (Mechanic, Driver, Lineman)
- Shift Allowance
- Phone Bill Allowance
- Hill Allowance
- Specialized Work Allowance
- Washing Allowance
- Convey Allowance
- Camp Allowance for Hotline Staff
- Advance Salary on request
- Momento on retirement
- Leave Travel Concession
- Bonus
- Medical Allowance
- Accident Grant
- Payment of Ex Gratia for Funeral Allowances
KPTCL Career Growth
The promotion cycle of KPTCL is based on the performance of a candidate starting from a career.
- Assistant Engineer
- Assistant Executive Engineer
- Executive Engineer
- Superintending Engineer
- Chief Engineer
KPTCL Roles and Responsibilities
- In the training period the candidates need to understand the various aspects of work such as the functioning of departmental ground units and procedures.
- If Shift jobs in stations are there then the candidates need to maintain the field work and majorly rely on the testing but not directly contact the public.
- Maintenance of KV, LV, Substation lines, meter testing, technically assisting, and getting into direct contact with the public.
KPTCL Previous Years Papers
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