Central Power Research Institute
P.B.No.8066, Bangalore – 80
Website: http://www.cpri.in
Advertisement No.CPRI/01/2016
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) is an autonomous Society under the Ministry of
Power. CPRI is a National Power Research organization for undertaking and/or sponsoring
R&D projects in the fields of generation, Transmission, distribution and operation of
electricity supply systems. CPRI acts as an apex body for initiating and co-ordinating the
Research and Development in the field of electric power. It functions as a Centre for applied
research in electrical power engineering assisting the electrical industry in product
development in Quality Assurance. CPRI also serves as an independent Authority for
Testing & Certification of power equipments. The CPRI Head office is situated at Bangalore
and its units at Bhopal, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Noida, Kolkata and Guwahati.
CPRI invites on-line applications from the eligible Indian Nationals for filling up of vacancies
in the following posts as detailed hereunder.
The category-wise break-up of vacancies of the posts is as follows:
Sl.No.
Name of the post (s)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Engineering Officer Gr.3
Engineering Officer Gr.2
Engineering Officer Gr.1
Engineering Assistant Gr.2
Engineering Assistant Gr.1
Technician Gr.2
Technician Gr.1
Assistant Librarian
Assistant Gr.II
Assistant Gr.III
Categories and number of vacancies
UR SC
ST
OBC PWD(OH) Total
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
1
1
2
1
3
**2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1*
3
7
2
7
16
*Orthopedically handicapped (OH) – a person having not less than 40% physical impairment
with disability of such type with which the independent mobility is not affected, is eligible to
apply.
** Includes one post for Technician (Compounder).
The number of vacancies may increase or decrease for filling up, as per requirement.
Number of vacancies indicated is subject to change at the time of selection depending upon
the circumstances and reservation may also vary. CPRI reserves right to post the candidates
on appointment in any of its offices located anywhere in India.
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EDUCATIONAL & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Sl.No. Name of the Post
Educational & Other Qualifications required
1.
Engineering Officer I Class M Sc /I Class BE (Electrical /Electrical & Electronics
Grade 3
Engineering) with 5 years experience/ or M Tech / ME
(Electrical /Electrical & Electronics Engineering) with 3
years
experience or Ph.D (Science) with 2 years
experience/ Ph.D (Engg)
2.
Engineering Officer I Class M Tech or equivalent ( Electrical /Electrical &
Grade 2
Electronics Engineering)/ I Class M Sc with Ph D
3.
Engineering Officer I Class M Sc/ I Class BE or equivalent qualification
Grade 1
( Electrical /Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
4.
Engineering
Assistant Grade 2
I Class 3 year Diploma in Engg. (Electrical)/ Technology
plus 5 years relevant experience
5.
I Class 3 year Diploma in Engg. (Electrical)/ Technology
6.
Engineering
Assistant Grade 1
Technician Grade 2
7.
Technician Grade 1
ITI Trade Certificate or equivalent - (Electrician)
8.
Assistant Librarian
A University degree with Diploma in Library Science
9.
Assistant Grade II
A University Degree with English Typing, 3 years of
experience.
10.
Assistant Grade III
Matriculation with a minimum of 30 WPM in English Typing
or 25 words in Hindi Typing
ITI Trade certificate with 5 years trade experience for
Technicians, (Electrician )- 3 posts
Matriculation with a Diploma (Pharmacy) for Technician
(Compounder)- 1 post
The prescribed essential qualifications are bare minimum and mere possession of same
does not entitle candidates to be called for Skill test/interview/examination.
AGE LIMITS
1 Engineering Officer Gr.3
40 Years
2 Engineering Officer Gr.2 ,Engineering Assistant Gr.2
35 Years
Engineering Officer Gr.1 ,Engineering Assistant Gr.1,Technician
3 Gr.2,Assistant Librarian,
Assistant Gr.II, Assistant Gr.III
30 Years
4 Technician Gr.1
28 Years
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The maximum age limit is the age as on the last date of registration of on-line applicants.
Relaxation in upper age limit, for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Ex-Servicemen/Persons who had
ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1.1.1980
to 31.12.1989 for Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated from
Husbands who are not re-married, shall be as per central govt. norms. The upper age limit
for Departmental candidates serving in CPRI is 5 years over and above the maximum age
limit prescribed for the said posts under each category (5 years for Group A and B posts and
10 years for Group C posts).
PAY STRUCTURE (PAY SCALES), PROCESS OF RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS:
Sl.
No
1.
Name of the post
2.
Rs.15,600-39100
6.
Engineering Officer
Grade 2
Engineering Officer
Grade 1
Engineering
Assistant Grade 2
Engineering
Assistant Grade 1
Technician Grade 2
7.
Technician Grade 1
Rs.5200-20200
8.
Assistant Librarian
Rs.5200-20200
9.
Assistant Grade II
Rs.5200-20200
10.
Assistant Grade III
Rs.5200-20200
3.
4.
5.
Pay Band (Rs.)
Engineering Officer Rs.15,600-39100
Grade 3
Rs. 9300-34800
Rs.9300-34800
Rs. 9300-34800
Rs.5200-20200
Grade Pay Group
(Rs.)
of post
Grade pay A
Rs. 6600
Process
of
Recruitment
On-line Exam
and Interview
Grade Pay
Rs. 5400
Grade Pay
Rs.4600
Grade pay
Rs.4200
Grade Pay
Rs.4200
Grade Pay
Rs.2000
Grade Pay
Rs.1900
Grade Pay
Rs.2400
Grade Pay
Rs.2400
Grade Pay
Rs.1900
B
On-line Exam
and Interview
On-line Exam
B
On-line Exam
B
On-line Exam
C
C
On-line Exam
and skill test
On-line Exam
and skill test
On-line Exam
C
On-line Exam
C
On-line Exam
A
C
Probation for all the posts will be initially for a period of 2 years. All the posts carry service
benefits of NPS contribution/Leave/LTC/Medical benefits and allowances as per
Government of India norms.
Payment may be made through Payment Gateway by using Debit/Credit Card or Net
Banking. The printout of the online receipt may be retained by the candidates for proof of
payment made.
1) Applications without the prescribed fee would not be considered and
summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be
entertained.
2) Fees would be payable during 24 days of online registration of the applications and
shall be non-refundable.
3) Ex-servicemen are exempted from payment of fee only for Group C posts
4) Payment Gateway/Bank Transaction charges, if any, incurred for Online payment of
application fees/intimation charges, will have to be borne by the candidate
himself/herself.
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Brief Job Description: Engineering Officers
Testing and Performance evaluation of Power apparatus as per National & International
standards, Initiate and to take up Research Projects, Power system studies, Consultancy
works, operation & maintenance of Power apparatus, execution of projects, Engineering and
procurements Implementation of Quality Management Systems, etc. and any other work
assigned from time to time by the concerned division.
Brief Job Description: Engineering Assistants
Supervision of erection & mounting of test apparatus, and assisting in Testing activities.
Assisting in R & D Projects, Procurement, Projects, Quality system and Consultancy works
and any other work assigned from time to time by the concerned division. Should be familiar
with BIS/IEC/IEEE standards quality procedures related to various electrical equipments.
Exposure to ISO/IEC 17925 is desirable.
Brief Job Description: Technicians (Electrician)
Handling & erection of test apparatus, maintenance of Electrical Systems & other activities
related to trade and mechanical workshop and any other work assigned from time to time by
the concerned division.
Brief Job Description: Technician (Compounder)
Assist the Visiting Medical Officer (VMO), Maintain stock of Medicine, Forward the details of
stock of Medicine to Administration, Compounding and dispensing prescriptions according to
the hospital formulary or prescriptions of VMO in the First Aid Centre, Being responsible for
initiating the indents, storage and maintenance of stocks and accounting of medical supplies
and appliances under his charge, Providing first – aid to the injured and repeat prescriptions
of VMO when ordered, Compiling statistics of First Aid Centre, Processing of Inpatient and
Outpatient Medical Reimbursement bills, arranging issuance of letters for direct billing to
CPRI recognized hospitals, coordinating with hospitals, Should have knowledge of the
Clinical Work, Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time.
Brief Job Description: Assistant Librarian
Ensure an accurate inventory of resources, Ensure efficient retrieval by users, Search
external database programs for the availability of cataloguing copy, Maintain inventories,
compile statistics and generate reports as required, Develop and maintain cataloguing
procedures, Distribute materials for cataloguing, Determine the type of cataloguing required,
Enter cataloguing data into the library's automated system, Process resources for placement
on shelf, File cards in shelf list, Complete cataloguing records where only partial copy is
available, Index materials for the pamphlet collection.
Brief Job Description: Assistants
Administrative work Service matters of personnel including maintenance of their Personal
Files/Service Books/Leave account assisting in HR related matters, etc.
Accounts work like processing of bills, Bank Reconciliation, Cash/Cheque receipts&
payment, maintenance of related accounting records, Budget preparation, finalization of
Accounts, etc.
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