How many vacancies are announced for Assistant Lineman Recruitment?

A total of 6289 Assistant Lineman (ALM) vacancies have been announced through the recruitment.

What is the educational qualification for Assistant Lineman post?

For CRA 317/26 candidates must have a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in Lineman Trade, while CRA 318/26 candidates needs ITI Certificate in Electrician Trade or Wireman Trade issued by NCVT or SCVT.

What is the age limit for PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026?

The age limit is for Assistant Lineman is 18 to 37 years, while age relaxation is available for reserved categories as per govt. rules.

What is the PSPCL selection process?

The selection process includes Computer-Based Exam Document Verification Medical Examination

What is the salary of PSPCL Assistant Lineman Post?

The basic salary of Assistant Lineman is Rs. 19,900.

What is the role of the Part-I section in the examination?

Part-I functions purely as a mandatory language qualifier assessing Punjabi competency. It does not contribute to your final ranking or selection merit, but you must score at least 50% (25 marks out of 50) to avoid automatic disqualification.

Is there a negative marking in the CBT exam?

No. for both Advt. there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates will receive 1 mark for each correct answer choice.

What is the difference between CRA 317/26 and CRA 318/26?

The difference is as follows: CRA 317/26 requires a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) specifically in the Lineman trade, while CRA 318/26 requires an ITI certificate in either the Electrician or Wireman trade.

PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 6289 Posts (CRA 317/26 & CRA 318/26)

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The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has officially released the PSPCL ALM Notification 2026 to hire a total of 6,289 Assistant Lineman posts. The recruitment is released through 2 advertisements, named CRA 317/26 (3289 posts) and CRA 318/26 (3000 posts). Read this article for the detailed notification PDF, application dates, eligibility criteria, vacancies, & other details.

PSPCL ALM Recruitment 2026 Cancelled

PSPCL ALM Recruitment 2026 has been cancelled under advertisement numbers CRA 317/2026 & CRA 318/2026 due to administrative reasons. Candidates who have prepared for the post are advised to stay calm and wait for the official update. The board may release a new notification soon. Applicants should regularly check the official website for the latest news and further instructions.

PSPCL ALM Recruitment 2026 Overview

Feature	CRA 317/2026 Details	CRA 318/2026 Details
Organization	Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
Post Name	Assistant Lineman
Advertisement Number	CRA 317/2026	CRA 318/2026
Vacancies	3289	3000
Application Starts	15 June 2026	19 June 2026
Application End	06 July 2026	09 July 2026
Educational Qualification	ITI/B.Tech/Diploma
Age Limit	18 to 37 years
Application Fees	for all candidates except SC and PwD – Rs. 1416/- for SC and PwD – Rs. 885/-
Salary	Rs. 19,900/- per month (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
Selection Process	Computer-Based Exam Document Verification Medical Examination
Job Location	Punjab
Official Website	www.pspcl.in
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PSPCL ALM Notification 2026

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has released two notification PDFs on its official website, Advt. No. (CRA 317/26 & CRA 318/26) to hire Assistant Lineman posts. Candidates can download the PSPCL ALM Notification 2026 PDFs from the table below.

Advertisement Number	PDF Download Link
CRA 317/2026	Official PDF Link
CRA 318/2026	Official PDF Link

PSPCL ALM Vacancy 2026

A total of 6289 vacancies are announced by CRA 317/26 & CRA 318/26 for Assistant Lineman posts. The category-wise vacancies are discussed below.

Category	CRA 317/26 Total (Women Reserved)	CRA 318/26 Total (Women Reserved)
General (Gen)	715 (202)	1170 (330)
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	183 (55)	300 (90)
SC (MZB) – Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Balmiki)	544 (74)	300 (120)
SC (MZB-XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	65 (0)	60 (0)
SC (MZB-SP) – Sports Person	32 (0)	15 (0)
SC (OT) – Scheduled Caste (Others)	541 (73)	300 (120)
SC (OT-XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	65 (0)	60 (0)
SC (OT-SP) – Sports Person	32 (0)	15 (0)
BC Only – Backward Class Only	440 (73)	300 (120)
BC (XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	46 (0)	60 (0)
XSM (Self/Dependent) – General Ex-Servicemen	129 (74)	210 (120)
PwD (Partially Deaf/Hearing/ Autism/Mental Illness)	347 (37)	120 (60)
SP (G) – Sports Person (General)	132 (19)	60 (30)
FF – Freedom Fighter	18 (9)	30 (15)
Total Posts	3289 (616)	3000 (1005)

Detailed Vacancy of Advt. No. CRA 317/2026

This Notification includes backlog vacancies with new vacancies, as mentioned in the table below.

Category	Total Posts	New Posts	Backlog	Women Reserved
General (Gen)	715	715	–	202
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	183	183	–	55
SC (MZB) – Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Balmiki)	544	185	359	74
SC (MZB-XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	65	36	29	0
SC (MZB-SP) – Sports Person	32	9	23	0
SC (OT) – Scheduled Caste (Others)	541	183	358	73
SC (OT-XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	65	37	28	0
SC (OT-SP) – Sports Person	32	9	23	0
BC Only – Backward Class Only	440	183	257	73
BC (XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	46	36	10	0
XSM (Self/Dependent) – General Ex-Servicemen	129	129	–	74
PwD (Partially Deaf/Hearing/ Autism/Mental Illness)	347	73	274	37
SP (G) – Sports Person (General)	132	37	95	19
FF – Freedom Fighter	18	18	–	9
Total Posts	3289	1833	1456	616

Detailed Vacancy of Advt. No. CRA 318/2026

This Notification includes all new vacancies, which is given below in the table.

Category	Total Posts	Women Reserved
General (Gen)	1170	330
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	300	90
SC (MZB) – Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Balmiki)	300	120
SC (MZB-XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	60	–
SC (MZB-SP) – Sports Person	15	–
SC (OT) – Scheduled Caste (Others)	300	120
SC (OT-XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	60	–
SC (OT-SP) – Sports Person	15	–
BC Only – Backward Class Only	300	120
BC (XSM) – Ex-Servicemen Self/Dependent	60	–
XSM (Self/Dependent) – General Ex-Servicemen	210	120
PwD (Partially Deaf/Hearing/ Autism/Mental Illness)	120	60
SP (G) – Sports Person (General)	60	30
FF – Freedom Fighter	30	15
Total Posts	3000	1005

PSPCL ALM Eligibility Criteria 2026

If you are applying for the PSPCL Recruitment 2026, then it’s essential to meet the educational qualification & age criteria set for candidates. The detailed PSPCL Eligibility Criteria are mentioned below.

Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification For CRA 317/26

Candidates must have completed Matriculation or its equivalent.
Candidates must possess a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the Lineman Trade.

Educational Qualification For CRA 318/26

Candidates must have completed Matriculation or its equivalent.
Candidates must have an ITI Certificate in either the Electrician Trade or Wireman Trade.
The ITI certificate must be issued by NCVT / SCVT.

Age Limit as on 01 January 2026

Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 37 Years

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation	Max Age
UR	Nil	37
SC/Backward Classes	5 Years	42
PwBD	10 Years	47
Ex-servicemen	They can deduct their service period from their age + 3 Years
Women, such as widows, divorced & legally separated	The upper age limit is up to 40 years

PSPCL ALM Selection Process 2026

The PSPCL selection process comprises several distinct phases. Candidates must successfully clear both rounds to be considered eligible for the position. The selection procedure includes:

Computer-Based Exam
Document Verification
Medical Examination

Candidates must be medically fit as per PSPCL standards and there are no interview in the selection process.

PSPCL Assistant Lineman Exam Pattern 2026

The detailed PSPCL ALM Exam Pattern 2026 is given in the table below:

Part I (Qualifying)

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Knowledge of Punjabi Language (Qualifying)	50	50
Total	50	50

Candidates must qualify for Part I to be evaluated for Part II.

Part I will be the test of the Punjabi Language with 50 marks.

Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% (25 marks) in this section.

Part II (Merit-Based)

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Questions related to Wiremen/Electrician Trade	50	50
Knowledge of Punjabi Grammar	20	20
General Knowledge	10	10
Reasoning	10	10
Arithmetics	10	10
Total	100	100

The Part II exam will be bilingual (English/Punjabi) with 100 marks.

There will be no negative marking.

The Total exam duration of the Part I & Part II exams will be 3 Hours.

Final merit is based only on Part II marks.

PSPCL Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 – Click here to check

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in both parts as specified in the official notification to pass the exam. Candidates can check the minimum qualifying marks in the table below.