CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1,501 Posts, Check Vacancy, Eligibility and Exam Pattern

The Chhattisgarh State Power Companies (CSPDCL, CSPTCL and CSPGCL) have released the detailed CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026 through Notice No. 01-01/HR/Recruitment/739106 dated 5 November 2026. Through this recruitment, 1,501 posts will be filled across the three power companies — 195 Class-II posts under Advertisement 1/2026 and 1,306 Class-III and Class-IV posts under Advertisement 2/2026. Online applications opened on 6 November 2026 at 8:00 PM and the last date to apply is 26 November 2026 till 11:55 PM. Selection is through an online CBT for all posts, followed by document verification, and an interview for the senior Class-II posts. All details below are from the official notice dated 5 November 2026. Candidates tracking other Junior Engineer openings can also read our DSSSB MTS JE Recruitment 2026 guide.

CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The one-line answer most candidates need. This is a single drive of 1,501 posts in three companies, and the August 2026 short notice figure of 1,235 posts is superseded by the November document. The biggest blocks are Data Entry Operator with 609 posts, Junior Engineer with 216 posts and Assistant Engineer with 152 posts. Class-III and Class-IV posts are for Chhattisgarh domicile candidates only, so check the domicile rule before you apply.

CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The fee deadline is the same as the application deadline. Both close at 11:55 PM on 26 November 2026, so a form without a completed fee payment by that time is not complete. The notice gives no correction window, so check every entry before final submission.

CG State Power Company Vacancy 2026 – Class-II Posts (Advertisement 1/2026)

Advertisement 1/2026 covers 195 Class-II posts, all in pay scale O-1 (Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,44,300). Assistant Engineer is the largest group with 152 posts across six branches and three companies. The full break-up from the official notice is below; the notice states that vacancies may increase or decrease.

CG State Power Company Vacancy 2026 – Class-III and Class-IV Posts (Advertisement 2/2026)

Advertisement 2/2026 covers 1,306 posts. Data Entry Operator is the single largest post with 609 seats, and CSPDCL alone accounts for 450 of them. Attendant (Plant) Gr. III adds 300 posts in CSPGCL. The full company-wise break-up is below.

CSPGCL – 502 posts.

CSPTCL – 96 posts.

CSPDCL – 581 posts.

Combined posts (all three companies) – 127 posts.

Grand total check. Class-II 195 + CSPGCL 502 + CSPTCL 96 + CSPDCL 581 + combined 127 = 1,501 posts. This matches the grand total in the official notice. The August 2026 short notice total of 1,235 posts is superseded, and older pages still showing 72 Assistant Engineer posts are out of date — the November document gives 152 Assistant Engineer posts.

CG State Power Company Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. The minimum age is 21 years for most Class-II posts and for Assistant Law Officer, Assistant Industrial Relation Officer, Stenographer, Data Entry Operator, Assistant Pharmacist and Assistant Staff Nurse; it is 18 years for Junior Engineer, the other paramedical posts, Attendant (Plant) Gr. III and Fire Attendant Gr. II. For Chhattisgarh domicile candidates the upper limit is generally 40 years for UR-Male and 45 years for UR-Female and SC/ST/OBC candidates. Two exceptions matter: Fire Officer and Sub Fire Officer cap UR-Male at 30 years (35 for others), and Fire Attendant Gr. II caps UR-Male at 25 years (30 for others). For Assistant Engineer, Shift Chemist, Programmer, Accounts Officer, Medical Officer, Fire Officer and Security Officer, candidates from other states can apply with a maximum age of 30 years. Including all relaxations, the maximum age limit is 45 years. Ex-Servicemen get relaxation as per Chhattisgarh government rules.

Who can apply. Class-III and Class-IV posts are for Chhattisgarh domicile candidates only. Class-II posts are open to candidates from other states as well, with the 30-year maximum age limit noted above. Reservation follows GAD, Government of Chhattisgarh Circular No. F 13/1/2023/A.P./1-3 dated 3 May 2023, subject to the final outcome of SLP (C) 19668/2022 in the Supreme Court. There is 30% horizontal reservation for Chhattisgarh-domicile women, and Ex-Servicemen get 10% horizontal reservation in Class-III and 20% in Class-IV, for Chhattisgarh domicile candidates only. PwD reservation follows CSPTCL Order No. 550319/2026 dated 30 July 2026.

Common conditions. (1) Engineering applicants for Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer may apply for only one branch. (2) One application is allowed per branch-wise post. (3) For posts in all three companies, candidates must give company preferences (1st, 2nd and 3rd); the company is allocated on merit, preference and vacancy, and no change of company is entertained later. (4) All engineering diplomas and degrees must be AICTE-approved, and all non-engineering qualifications must be UGC-recognised. (5) Eligibility is judged as on the last date of application, 26 November 2026.

Post-wise qualification. The qualification changes sharply by post family, and a wrong combination is the most common reason for rejection. The table below groups the posts by family:

CG State Power Company Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online only — debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. The last date to pay the fee is 26 November 2026 till 11:55 PM. Eligible departmental candidates (regular employees of the CS Power Companies) are exempt from the fee. Candidates tracking another large apprentice drive can also read our IOCL Pipeline Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide.

How to Apply for CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026

The notice directs candidates to the “how to apply” section of the Power Companies website, www.cspc.co.in, for the detailed steps. The notice itself does not print portal steps, so no step below is invented — follow the portal instructions exactly.

1. Open the official website www.cspc.co.in and go to the recruitment / how to apply section for Notice No. 01-01/HR/Recruitment/739106.
2. Read the detailed advertisement and confirm your post, branch, company preference and eligibility before you start the form.
3. Register with your correct mobile number and email ID, then fill the online application form for one branch-wise post only. Engineering applicants may apply for only one branch.
4. For posts in all three companies, give your company preferences in order (1st, 2nd and 3rd). The company is allocated on merit, preference and vacancy, and cannot be changed later.
5. Pay the application fee online (debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI) by 26 November 2026 till 11:55 PM. The fee is non-refundable.
6. Submit the form well before the last date and keep a printout of the submitted application. Departmental candidates must send the printout with documents through their HOD within 5 days of the last date, with an HOD certificate about any pending departmental enquiry, Lokayukt or criminal case.
7. Save your registration number and password. The admit card is sent to your registered email ID and can also be downloaded from www.cspc.co.in using the registration number and password.

One application only. One application is allowed per branch-wise post, and engineering applicants may apply for only one branch. Check every entry before final submission — the notice mentions no correction window.

CG State Power Company Exam Pattern 2026

Every post in this drive has the same CBT. There is one online test of 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, to be finished in 2 hours. Each correct answer carries +1 mark and each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks, while unattempted questions carry no marks.

Objections to the answer key. The Objection Management Portal opens 5 days after the CBT for objections on questions and the answer key.

CG State Power Company Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Online CBT. All candidates take the same 100-question CBT described above. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR/OBC and 30% for SC/ST.

Stage 2 – What happens after the CBT depends on the post. Assistant Engineer, Accounts Officer, Medical Officer, Programmer and Shift Chemist go through Document Verification (3 to 5 times the candidates per category) and an interview of 10 marks; merit is CBT marks plus interview marks. Fire Officer and Security Officer go through a General (physical) Examination and an interview of 10 marks; merit is CBT marks plus interview marks. Sub Fire Officer, Security Inspector, Security Sub Inspector and Fire Attendant Gr. II go through a General Examination and then Document Verification (3 to 5 times); merit is CBT marks only. Assistant Law Officer, Assistant Industrial Relation Officer, Junior Engineer, Assistant Lab Technician, Assistant Pharmacist, Assistant Staff Nurse, Assistant ECG Technician, Assistant Radiographer, Assistant Dresser and Attendant (Plant) Gr. III go through Document Verification (3 times); merit is CBT marks only.

Skill tests for Stenographer and Data Entry Operator. Stenographer Gr. III candidates take a shorthand examination of 100 marks in 60 minutes (500-word dictation in 5 minutes, 10 minutes to read notes, 45 minutes typing; qualifying 40 marks for UR/OBC and 30 for SC/ST) and a typing skill test of 10,000 key depressions per hour (50 marks, qualifying 30); merit is CBT plus shorthand plus typing. Data Entry Operator candidates take a typing skill test in English and Hindi at a minimum of 5,000 key depressions per hour each (50 marks each, qualifying 30 each); merit is CBT plus typing. Document Verification is 3 times for both posts.

Physical standards for the fire and security posts. Fire Officer, Security Officer, Sub Fire Officer, Security Inspector, Security Sub Inspector and Fire Attendant Gr. II must have no physical disability, knock-knees, flat feet or internal rod implantation, must be able to distinguish primary colours, and must be medically fit. Height: Male minimum 165 cm, Female minimum 162 cm. Weight: minimum 50 kg. Chest: Male minimum 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded (Female exempt). Vision: 6/6 in both eyes with or without glasses, with no night blindness or colour blindness.

Where the later stages are held. Document Verification, the General Examination and the Interview are conducted in Raipur only. Candidates tracking railway Junior Engineer posts can also read our RRB Junior Engineer 2026 guide.

CG State Power Company Salary 2026

All Class-II posts — Assistant Engineer, Fire Officer, Security Officer, Shift Chemist, Programmer, Accounts Officer and Medical Officer — are placed in pay scale O-1, Rs 56,100 to Rs 1,44,300, with a starting basic pay of Rs 56,100 per month. Junior Engineers are placed in S-8, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400, with a starting basic of Rs 35,400 per month. The full pay matrix from the notice is below.

The notice fixes only the pay scale. It publishes no exact in-hand salary figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates that vary with current DA and HRA rates.

CG State Power Company Bond and Service Period 2026

Selected candidates must pay a refundable security deposit (bond) and serve the Power Companies for a minimum of 4 years, including the probation and training period. The bond amount depends on the post class.

The bond is refunded after the agreement period. The notice also states that vacancies may increase or decrease and that CSPTCL may cancel the whole recruitment process.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

There are 1,501 vacancies in total under Notice No. 01-01/HR/Recruitment/739106 dated 5 November 2026. Class-II posts under Advertisement 1/2026 have 195 vacancies, and Class-III and Class-IV posts under Advertisement 2/2026 have 1,306 vacancies. The largest posts are Data Entry Operator with 609 posts, Junior Engineer with 216 posts and Assistant Engineer with 152 posts. The August 2026 short notice figure of 1,235 posts is superseded by this November document.

What is the last date to apply for CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

Online applications opened on 6 November 2026 at 8:00 PM and close on 26 November 2026 at 11:55 PM on www.cspc.co.in. The application fee must also be paid by 26 November 2026 at 11:55 PM. The notice mentions no correction window, so candidates should check every entry before final submission.

Can candidates from outside Chhattisgarh apply for CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

Class-II posts are open to candidates from other states, with a maximum age of 30 years for most of them. Class-III and Class-IV posts are for Chhattisgarh domicile candidates only. For posts in all three companies, candidates must give company preferences (1st, 2nd and 3rd), and the company is allocated on merit, preference and vacancy.

What is the qualification for Assistant Engineer in CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

Assistant Engineer needs a 4-year B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) / AMIE / PTDC in the relevant discipline — Mechanical / Production, Electrical / Electrical and Electronics / Electrical and Instrumentation, Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication / Electronics and Instrumentation, Computer Science / Information Technology, or Civil. Engineering applicants may apply for only one branch, and only one application is allowed per branch-wise post.

What is the qualification for Junior Engineer and Data Entry Operator in CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

Junior Engineer needs a 3-year Diploma or a 4-year B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) / AMIE / PTDC in the relevant discipline. Data Entry Operator needs a B.E. / B.Tech or Master’s in Computer Science / IT, or a B.Sc in CS / IT, BCA or Master’s in the same, or any Bachelor’s degree with a 3-year course in CS / IT / Modern Office Management, a 1-year DCA, a 1-year COPA trade from ITI, a 1-year PGDCA, or a typing certificate (Hindi + English, minimum 5,000 key depressions per hour) from the Chhattisgarh Shorthand and Typewriting Examination Board.

What is the application fee for CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

The fee is non-refundable and is paid online only by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. For the higher fee group (Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer, Fire Officer, Security Officer and other listed posts) the fee is Rs 800 for UR, Rs 700 for OBC and Rs 600 for SC/ST. For the lower fee group (Data Entry Operator, Stenographer, Attendant and other listed posts) the fee is Rs 400 for UR, Rs 300 for OBC and Rs 200 for SC/ST. Eligible departmental candidates are exempt from the fee.

What is the exam pattern for CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

All posts have the same online CBT: 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, with 80 questions on the Professional Subject and 20 questions on General topics (General Knowledge, English and Hindi verbal ability, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Abilities). Each correct answer carries +1 mark and each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR/OBC and 30% for SC/ST. The paper is in English and Hindi, and the English version prevails on any discrepancy.

What is the salary of CG State Power Company Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer?

Assistant Engineer and all other Class-II posts are placed in pay scale O-1, Rs 56,100 to Rs 1,44,300, with a starting basic pay of Rs 56,100 per month. Junior Engineer is placed in S-8, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400, with a starting basic of Rs 35,400 per month. The notice gives only the pay scale and publishes no exact in-hand salary, so in-hand figures on unofficial sites are estimates.

Is there a correction window for the CG State Power Company application form?

No. The notice mentions no correction window. Once the online application is submitted, candidates should not expect any facility to change it, so every detail — post, branch, company preference, category and personal details — must be checked before final submission. The fee is also non-refundable.

What is the bond amount in CG State Power Company Recruitment 2026?

Selected candidates must pay a refundable security deposit: Rs 3,00,000 for Class-II Assistant Engineer and equivalent posts, Rs 2,00,000 for Class-III Junior Engineer, Rs 1,00,000 for other Class-III posts, and Rs 50,000 for Class-IV Attendant (Plant) Gr. III and Fire Attendant Gr. II. Selected candidates must serve the Power Companies for a minimum of 4 years, including the probation and training period, and the bond is refunded after the agreement period.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Notice No. 01-01/HR/Recruitment/739106 dated 5 November 2026 on www.cspc.co.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

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