Chhattisgarh State Power Companies Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1,501 Posts

Chhattisgarh State Power Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates – CSP Power Companies Recruitment 2026

Chhattisgarh State Power Vacancy Details 2026

The notification gives vacancies company-wise, post-wise, branch-wise and category-wise. The summary below groups the advertised post totals by the page on which the vacancy rows appear; consult the detailed notification tables for the exact company, branch, category, gender, ex-serviceman, PwD and sports-quota breakup.

Important: Vacancies are provisional and may be increased, decreased or otherwise changed by the Power Companies. The notification also states that category-wise vacancies may be affected by the outcome of SLP(C) 19668/2022 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

Eligibility Criteria for Chhattisgarh State Power Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

Qualifications are post- and discipline-specific. Assistant Engineer posts generally require a four-year engineering degree in the relevant branch. Junior Engineer posts accept the specified three-year engineering Diploma or four-year engineering degree. Other posts require qualifications such as a degree in Fire Engineering, a relevant bachelor’s/master’s degree, CA/CMA/ICWA, MBBS, law, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory technology, radiography, relevant ITI trade certificates or the prescribed 10Th/12th qualification. Several posts also require professional registration, work experience, shorthand/typing certificates or specialised training.

Examples of post-specific requirements stated in the notice include:

• Assistant Engineer: Relevant four-year B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering), AMIE or PTDC qualification in the advertised engineering discipline.
• Fire Officer: Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering from the National Fire Service College, Nagpur, or a UGC/AICTE-recognised institution.
• Security Officer: Bachelor’s degree plus at least three years of specified commissioned/command-level service in the Armed Forces, paramilitary or police.
• Shift Chemist: Full-time/regular M.Sc. Chemistry with at least Second Division.
• Programmer: Relevant four-year computer science/IT engineering degree or MCA.
• Accounts Officer/Assistant Manager (F&A): CA or CMA/ICWA qualification.
• Medical Officer: MBBS and registration with the Medical Council of India.
• Junior Engineer: Relevant three-year diploma or four-year engineering degree in the advertised discipline.
• Assistant Law Officer: Bachelor of Laws with at least Second Division and Bar Council registration.
• Assistant Industrial Relation Officer: Relevant postgraduate/master’s degree in Sociology/Social Science with Second Division, or MSW.
• Data Entry Operator: Prescribed computer science/IT qualification, or another recognised bachelor’s degree with one of the specified computer/typing qualifications.
• Healthcare posts: Prescribed 10+2 science subjects and relevant diploma/degree/training, with active registration in the Chhattisgarh Paramedical, Pharmacy or Nursing Council as applicable.
• Plant Attendant Grade III: Class 10 with at least Second Division and a two-year ITI certificate in the relevant trade.
• Fire Attendant Grade II: Class 12 with Chemistry and NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate.

Applicants must check the exact post/branch qualification in the official notice. Engineering diplomas must meet AICTE requirements; engineering degrees must be recognised by UGC/AICTE as specified, and non-engineering qualifications must meet the stated UGC recognition conditions.

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026)

The minimum age is 21 years for several Class-II and specified posts, while it is 18 years for Junior Engineer, specified technical/medical/support posts and Class-IV roles. Maximum age differs by post, domicile, gender and category. For several posts, Chhattisgarh-domicile UR male candidates have an upper limit of 40 years and UR female/SC/ST/OBC candidates have an upper limit of 45 years. Other-domicile candidates and specialised posts have different limits; for example, Fire Officer and Sub Fire Officer have lower post-specific upper limits. Fire Attendant Grade II has a 25-year upper limit for UR male and 30 years for UR female/SC/ST/OBC candidates. The notice states that the maximum age including applicable relaxations will generally not exceed 45 years, as applicable, and ex-servicemen relaxation is as per Chhattisgarh Government rules.

Note: The age table is not a single common age range. Candidates must check the row for their selected post and domicile/category in the notification.

Domicile and Reservation

• For the Class-III and Class-IV posts covered by the notice, only candidates domiciled in Chhattisgarh are eligible.
• Reserved-category, PwD, sports-quota and ex-serviceman benefits are governed by Chhattisgarh rules and the conditions in the advertisement.
• 30% horizontal and compartment-wise reservation is provided for female candidates of Chhattisgarh domicile as stated in the notice.
• SC/ST candidates must produce the prescribed permanent caste certificate and affidavit. OBC candidates must also produce the latest income and non-creamy-layer certificates with the prescribed affidavit.
• Regular employees of the Chhattisgarh State Power Companies with at least one year of regular service may apply as departmental candidates if they meet the other conditions. The notice provides fee and maximum-age exemptions for eligible departmental candidates.

Salary Structure – CSPDCL, CSPTCL and CSPGCL Recruitment 2026

Selected candidates will be placed in the pay matrix assigned to their post. The notification provides the following pay levels and minimum basic pay:

Selection Process for CSP Power Companies Recruitment 2026

The selection stages differ according to the post:

• Assistant Engineer, Accounts Officer/Assistant Manager (F&A), Medical Officer, Programmer and Shift Chemist: Online CBT, document verification and interview. The interview carries 10 marks.
• Fire Officer and Security Officer: Online CBT, general physical fitness examination and interview. The interview carries 10 marks.
• Sub Fire Officer, Security Inspector, Security Sub Inspector and Fire Attendant Grade II: Online CBT, physical fitness examination and document verification. No interview is listed for these posts.
• Assistant Law Officer, Assistant Industrial Relation Officer, Junior Engineer, specified healthcare posts and Attendant (Plant) Grade III: Online CBT followed by document verification.
• Stenographer Grade III (English/Hindi): Online CBT, shorthand examination and computer-based typing skill test.
• Data Entry Operator: Online CBT, Hindi and English typing skill test, followed by document verification.

For Fire Officer, Security Officer, Sub Fire Officer, Security Inspector, Security Sub Inspector and Fire Attendant Grade II, the physical examination includes medical/fitness requirements, height, weight, chest (where applicable) and vision standards. The detailed standards differ by post and gender and must be checked in the official notice.

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus

The online Computer Based Test is 2 hours long and contains 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks:

• One mark is awarded for each correct answer.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.
• No marks are awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
• The question paper is in English and Hindi. If there is an interpretation issue in the Hindi version, the English version prevails.
• Minimum qualifying marks in the CBT are 40% for UR/OBC and 30% for SC/ST candidates.
• If the CBT is held in multiple shifts, normalization may be used for evaluation and merit preparation.

The detailed professional-subject syllabus is post/discipline-specific. Candidates should refer to the official recruitment website and relevant post instructions for the applicable syllabus. The notice's examination scheme identifies the professional subject and common aptitude/general sections; do not assume one identical technical syllabus for all posts.

Additional Skill Tests

• Stenographer Grade III: Shorthand test of 500 words dictated in 5 minutes, followed by reading time and typing. The shorthand examination is 100 marks with a 60-minute limit. A computer typing test of 10,000 key depressions is also prescribed. Separate qualifying standards apply to UR/OBC and SC/ST categories.
• Data Entry Operator: Computer-based Hindi and English typing tests, each with a minimum speed of 5,000 key depressions per hour; 50 marks are assigned to each language test.

Registration and Examination Fee

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.

Departmental fee exemption applies to eligible employees of the Chhattisgarh State Power Companies, as described in the notification. The fee is non-refundable.

How to Apply for Chhattisgarh State Power Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official website: www.cspc.co.in.
2. Open the recruitment/How to Apply section for the relevant advertisement.
3. Read the detailed instructions and confirm the eligibility, post code, branch, company and category conditions.
4. Register online and complete the application form with accurate personal, educational and other required information.
5. For posts identified for all three Power Companies, provide company preferences in the order requested in the application form.
6. Upload the required documents and complete the online fee payment, where applicable.
7. Review the entered details and submit the application before 11:55 PM on 26 November 2026.
8. Save or print the submitted application and payment confirmation for future reference.
9. Use the same registration details to access the admit card and recruitment updates. Avoid multiple registrations for the same post.

Applicants are advised not to wait until the closing date. The official notice states that admit-card details will be sent to the registered email address and the admit card can also be downloaded from the website after the relevant alert.