Applications are open. Apply before 26 Aug 2026 — 13 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
SJVN Limited has notified recruitment for 21 posts under Advt. No. 127/2026. Applications are accepted online from 05 Aug 2026 to 26 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A full-time bachelor's degree in the relevant branch of engineering, or an M.Sc. in Chemistry, and the age limit is 18 to 55 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 9 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Application scrutiny, Screening test and Document verification, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹50,000 – ₹2,80,000 on the IDA scales, from grade E2 to E8(a). The place of posting is 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project, Bihar.
The application fee is ₹500 plus 18% GST for Unreserved, General and EWS, and no fee is payable by SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 21 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A full-time bachelor's degree in the relevant branch of engineering, or an M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Age limit: 18 to 55 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹50,000 – ₹2,80,000 on the IDA scales, from grade E2 to E8(a)
- Application fee: ₹500 plus 18% GST for Unreserved, General and EWS, no fee for SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen
- Last date to apply: 26 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- SJVN Limited
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 127/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 21
- Job Location
- 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project, Bihar
- Qualification
- A full-time bachelor's degree in the relevant branch of engineering, or an M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Age Limit
- 18 – 55 years
- Salary
- ₹50,000 – ₹2,80,000 on the IDA scales, from grade E2 to E8(a)
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.sjvn.nic.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 05 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 26 Aug 2026The portal closes at 11:59 pm |
| Hard copy documents to reach the SJVN office | 15 Sept 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, General and EWS | ₹500 plus 18% GST | Online |
| SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Engineer / E2 (Mechanical) | 6 |
| Deputy Manager / E4 (Mechanical) | 3 |
| Engineer / E2 (Electrical) | 3 |
| Deputy Manager / E4 (Electrical) | 3 |
| Engineer / E2 (C&I) | 2 |
| Deputy Manager / E4 (C&I) | 1 |
| Deputy Manager / E4 (Chemical) | 1 |
| Engineer / E2 (Chemical) | 1 |
| Chief General Manager / E8(a) (Electrical or Mechanical) | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Chief General Manager / E8(a) | A bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. |
| Deputy Manager and Engineer (Mechanical) | A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. |
| Deputy Manager and Engineer (Electrical) | A bachelor's degree in Electrical, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering. |
| Deputy Manager and Engineer (C&I) | A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering. |
| Deputy Manager and Engineer (Chemical) | A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, or an M.Sc. in Chemistry. |
- The final merit is decided by the interview alone. Any screening test is qualifying only.
- The online form is not the end of it — a printed application with the fee receipt and your documents must reach the SJVN office by 15 September 2026.
- All posts are for the Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (UR, General and EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir, born 1980 to 1989 | 5 years |
The upper age limit is post-specific: 32 years at E2, 36 at E4 and 55 at E8(a).
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Chief General Manager | E8(a) | ₹1,20,000 – 3% – ₹2,80,000 |
| Deputy Manager | E4 | ₹70,000 – 3% – ₹2,00,000 |
| Engineer | E2 | ₹50,000 – 3% – ₹1,60,000 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Application scrutiny — against the job specification
- 2Screening test — optional and qualifying only, at 50% for UR, EWS and Ex-Servicemen and 40% for reserved categories
- 3Document verification
- 4Personal interview — the final merit rests purely on the interview marks, with a qualifying bar of 50% for UR, EWS and Ex-Servicemen and 40% for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open sjvn.nic.in and register with a valid email address and mobile number.
- 2Complete the online application with your qualification and experience details.
- 3Upload your photograph and signature to the specifications given.
- 4Pay the application fee online where applicable and submit before 11:59 pm on 26 August 2026.
- 5Send the printed application with the fee receipt and your documents to the SJVN office by 15 September 2026.
Important Links
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