{"id":12489,"date":"2026-06-27T13:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T07:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/?p=12489"},"modified":"2026-06-27T14:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:09:09","slug":"optcl-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/optcl-recruitment","title":{"rendered":"OPTCL MT Recruitment 2026, Exam Date Out, 60 Vacancies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"job-notification\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ODISHA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(A Government of Odisha Undertaking)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"advertisement\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<strong>Advt. No.<\/strong> <strong>MPP&amp;R -08\/25-26<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>RECRUITMENT OF MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (ELECTRICAL) THROUGH GATE 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has recently announced the OPTCL MT recruitment 2026 for the posts of management trainees at OPTCL. <\/span><b>OPTCL <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has announced 60 vacancies for the posts of <\/span><b>Management Trainee, Junior Management Trainee, Office Assistant Grade III Trainee, and other positions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><b>OPTCL MT recruitment notification <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has been released on the official website. <\/span><b>The OPTCL MT recruitment examination is scheduled on 29th June and 30th June 2026. <\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL), established on<\/span><b> 29th March 2004, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a state-owned power utility in Odisha. OPTCL has infrastructure that spans for about 17,261 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CKT KMs of transmission line, encompassing a vast and robust transmission network of 207 substations ranging from 132 kV to 400 kV. The growth of OPTCL is supported with advance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technologies such as System Automation, STAMS, drone-based surveys, PG-DARPAN software, etc. OPTCL has also undertaken various projects on behalf of state and central governments, and it has major plans for expansion by adopting newer and greener technologies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPTCL intends to recruit young, dynamic and committed professionals to be inducted as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management trainees in the electrical discipline and engage them in the journey of transforming lives through efficient and reliable transmission of electricity across different offices of OPTCL, GRIDCO &amp; SLDC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested candidates must keep the following points in mind before starting with the application for the\u00a0 Management Trainee with OPTCL Recruitment 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL-MT : Important Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Particulars\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Details\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>OPTCL full form\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Name of the post\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management Trainee, Junior Management\u00a0 Trainee and Office Assistant Grade-III trainee<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>OPTCL-MT vacancy\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>OPTCL-MT recruitment process\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-based test, personal interview, document verification and medical tests<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>OPTCL-MT official website\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optcl.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.optcl.co.in\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>OPTCL-MT exam dates\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29th june and 30th june 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL Vacancy and Reservation\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPTCL recruitment invites applications for the following number of vacancies:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Post name\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>SC\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>ST<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>SEBC<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UR<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>TOTAL<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Management trainee (electrical)\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 (W:3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 (W:4)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 (W:2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31 (W:11)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 (W:20)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of the total 60 vacancies mentioned above for the Post of Management Trainee\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Electrical), the reservation of vacancies in respect of ex-servicemen, Persons with Benchmark <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disabilities and sports persons&#8217; categories are given below. Candidates belonging to Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (whose permanent disabilities is 40% and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more), and sports persons shall be adjusted against the categories to which they belong.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>S. no\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of post\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Backlogs\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ex-serviceman<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">02<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Person with benchmark disability\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">02 (01-HI, 01-OL)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3(**)&amp; OL \u2013 3(**)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[**One (01) post is inter-changeable]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sports person<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">01<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><b>Note: These posts (*) are over and above the 60 posts advertised.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The candidates belonging to the PwBD category shall be adjusted against the social category which they belong to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The physical requirements and functional classification of PwBD suitable for the post of MT ELECTRICAL are as follows:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Physical requirement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ST, W, SE, S, BN, PP, KC, MF, RW, C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Functional classification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> HI, OL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL MT Age limit:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OPTCL Recruitment 2026 has specified that the minimum age of the applicants must be 21 years. Along with this, the maximum eligible age to apply for this post is 32 years. (as on 1st April 2026).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL MT Educational Qualification and eligibility criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Course\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Marks or percentage<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidate must possess a degree in electrical\/electrical and electronics engineering with at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized institution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recruitment process also accepts candidates who have passed Sections A &amp; B of IE (India) in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general category candidates need a minimum of 60% or equivalent CGPA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of the SC\/ST\/PwBD candidates, The basic percentage requirement is 50%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates should have appeared for and qualified for GATE 2026, and the GATE 2026 score (normalize marks out of 100) should be mentioned while applying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The qualifying marks as declared by the GATE 2026 organising body shall be considered, which will be verified with original GATE results by OPTCL. If any discrepancy is found, the application will be summarily rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL Apply Online 2026: Application Process\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must register themselves with the official OPTCL website via online mode. You must carefully add the registration number from your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/gate-admit-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GATE 2026 admit card<\/a><\/strong> while filling up the application form. The concerned authorities do not accept any requests related to the GATE 2026 registration number and name change after the successful submission of the application form. Candidates must choose an active email at the time of registration and application submission. You must also utilise the alternative email facility, as the communication for this recruitment will take place via email. Once the candidate submits the application, he\/she receives the unique OPTCL Application Number, which is also present in the completed application form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The email ID that the candidate enters in the application form is the login ID, whereas the unique OPTCL application number is the password to log into the online application systems of OPTCL.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Application fee:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application fee to apply for the post of OPTCL MT recruitment 2026 is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Application fees<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Unreserved or SEBC category<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rs. 1180\/- (Rs 1000\/- plus applicable GST of Rs 180\/-)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SC\/ST\/PwD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rs. 590\/- (Rs. 500\/- plus applicable GST of Rs 90\/-)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applicant must pay the application fee via online mode with the help of a payment gateway page. The candidate needs to pay the extra charges on the application fees. No refund facility is available. After the online payment is completed, the candidate will find the submitted form copy and fee receipt. Candidates must keep these documents handy during the document verification process for the final selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Departmental candidates (applicable only for OPTCL regular employees) interested in applying for the OPTCL Recruitment 2026 must fulfil the eligibility criteria. In this case, the age criteria and application fees are not applicable. It is important to note that the children of the OPTCL employees and candidates associated with the organization via outsourced agencies do not fall into the classification of departmental candidates. These candidates must apply for the vacancies specified in the advertisement via proper channels to the CGM (HRD), Headquarters Office, OPTCL.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Documents essential for the OPTCL Recruitment 2026:-<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must use the same photograph within the following specified dimension throughout each recruitment step.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Birth certificate with documents that support the date of birth (DOB)\/10th Pass certificate.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Degree certificate, which signifies the fulfilment of essential qualifications.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Coloured scanned copy of GATE 2026 scorecard.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Odia Pass certificate.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Candidates must provide the above-mentioned documents except photographs in the .jpg\/.jpeg format with a size of 100 KB to 200 KB. All the documents must be visible and identifiable after the candidate uploads each document.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidates can find the personal interview\u2019s call letter on the OPTCL\u2019s website before the interview date. Remember the concerned authorities will not direct or share any separate correspondence regarding the availability of the admit card. Candidates must produce the original document and valid photo ID during the interview step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of any cause\/dispute, the honourable High Court of Orissa will hold the legal jurisdiction to reach a solution. If the candidate provides information that is not in conformity with the specified eligibility criteria, then there is a high chance of candidature cancellation. Apart from this, candidates must not assume that submission of the candidature does not guarantee the candidature progression to the next stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL-MT Exam Pattern\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of questions<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Marks\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Negative marks\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Duration\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Subject knowledge\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>80%<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>200<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>0.25<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>3 hours\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Numerical \/ GK and reasoning<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>English Language\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL-MT: Selection Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Particulars\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Details\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Management trainee<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-based test, personal interview and document verification and medical test\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Junior management trainee<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-based test, personal interview and document verification and medical test\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Office assistant grade III trainee\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-based test, skill test and document verification and medical test\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL-MT: Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the OPTCL MT recruitment examination, the students must qualify for each section of the examination, not just overall. Here is the overall overview of the optcl mt recruitment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the qualifying marks.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Name of the category\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Management trainee and junior management trainee<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Office assistant grade\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Examination types<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBT, personal interview\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBT and skill test\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>unreserved \/ SEBC category<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% and no qualifying marks\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% and 60% skill tests<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SC\/ST\/PwBD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% and no qualifying marks\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% and 60% skill tests<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL Salary\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OPTCL offers a competitive pay package. During the training period they shall be paid <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a stipend of Rs. <\/span><b>50,000\/- per month.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of pay. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matrix:- <\/span><b>Rs. 56,100 &#8211; Rs. 177,500 (Level EE-2)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an initial basic pay of <\/span><b>Rs. 56,100\/<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; after <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completion of the one-year training period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On successful completion of training, the candidates will be absorbed as assistant managers. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Electrical) in level EE-2 in the pay scale \u2013 Pay Matrix: Rs. 56,100 &#8211; Rs. 177,500. The pay and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowances are subject to revision as approved by the board from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the above Initial Basic Pay, DA, HRA or company accommodation, Medical Allowance, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conveyance Allowance, Medical Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, LTC, Gratuity, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Pension System (NPS) and various loans &amp; advances shall be paid as per the applicable rules of the Corporation in force from time to time. The CTC per annum for the post of assistant manager would be around Rs 15 lacs (approximately).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>OPTCL Health criteria:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidates must possess physical and mental fitness in the compulsory pre-employment medical examination. The candidates must complete this examination as per the specified date. If the candidate fails to do so, his\/her application will not progress to the later stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>TRAINING &amp; PROBATION UNDER OPTCL MT recruitment 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selected candidates have to undergo training for a period of 1 (one) year at field units of OPTCL <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including induction-cum-orientation training. If the performance of the trainee is found unsatisfactory during the training period or in the final evaluation after one year of training, t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he training period will be extended for a further period of six months. If performance is not found satisfactory after the extension period, the service will be terminated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After successful completion of the training period, the Officer shall be on probation for a period <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of twelve months.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>SERVICE AGREEMENT BOND<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selected candidates will be required to execute a service bond in prescribed format to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">successfully complete the training period and, thereafter, serve the organization for at least <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three years. The amount of the bond presently is INR 300,000\/- as applicable for all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">category of candidates which is payable if the candidate resigns \/ leaves services during <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the stipulated bond period for any reason whatsoever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APx0XjxrOI8\" width=\"90%\" height=\"55\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<style>\/* Hide default symbol *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol{\r\n    display:none!important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Main FAQ Card *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-div{\r\n    border:2px solid #015ba5;\r\n    border-radius:6px;\r\n    overflow:hidden;\r\n    margin-bottom:20px;\r\n    background:#fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Header *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-title{\r\n    position:relative;\r\n    background:#015ba5;\r\n    cursor:pointer;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Link Wrapper *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-title .ewd-ufaq-post-margin{\r\n    display:block;\r\n    padding:20px 70px 20px 25px;\r\n    background:#015ba5;\r\n    text-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Question Text *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h4{\r\n    margin:0 !important;\r\n    font-size:18px !important;\r\n    font-weight:600;\r\n    line-height:1.5;\r\n    color:#fff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Remove any separator *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-title hr,\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-title .ewd-ufaq-separator{\r\n    display:none !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Plus Icon *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-title:after{\r\n    content:&quot;+&quot;;\r\n    position:absolute;\r\n    right:25px;\r\n    top:50%;\r\n    transform:translateY(-50%);\r\n    color:#fff;\r\n    font-size:34px;\r\n    font-weight:300;\r\n    line-height:1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Minus Icon *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-active .ewd-ufaq-faq-title:after{\r\n    content:&quot;\u2212&quot;;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Body *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-body{\r\n    background:#fff;\r\n    padding:25px;\r\n    border-top:1px solid rgba(1,91,165,.15);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Body Typography *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-body p{\r\n    margin-bottom:15px;\r\n    font-size:16px;\r\n    line-height:1.8;\r\n    color:#555;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Hide Metadata *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-categories,\r\n.ewd-ufaq-author-date,\r\n.ewd-ufaq-back-to-top{\r\n    display:none!important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Expand \/ Collapse Buttons *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-expand-collapse{\r\n    margin-bottom:20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-expand-collapse a{\r\n    border:1px solid #015ba5;\r\n    padding:8px 15px;\r\n    color:#015ba5;\r\n    text-decoration:none;\r\n    border-radius:4px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-expand-collapse a:hover{\r\n    background:#015ba5;\r\n    color:#fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* Prevent social block showing in answer *\/\r\n.ewd-ufaq-faq-body .bottom-msg-div{\r\n    display:none!important;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='optcl-recruitment' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='title' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12489' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-33795-LgpAQ7OIR5' data-post_id='33795'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow to Crack the OPTCL exam?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-categories'>\n\t\n\tCategory:\n\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/ufaq\/how-to-prepare-for-the-optcl-exam?include_category=optcl-recruitment\">optcl-recruitment<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify\">OPTCL MT recruitment examination 2026 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">n<\/span>eeds a well-structured strategy, and you must have a strong understanding of the engineering discipline. You must review the latest OPTCL MT syllabus and exam pattern, then create the schedule, which covers all the technical and non-technical subjects with general aptitude, reasoning and English. You must focus on strengthening the basic concepts and take regular mock tests and previous year question papers. You must do the proper revision and smart revision to increase your chances of selectio<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">n. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-author-date'>\n\n\tPosted\n\tby\n<span class='ewd-ufaq-author'>\n\tAman<\/span>\n\ton\n<span class='ewd-ufaq-date'>\n\t2026-06-27<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-33797-b0O3JL142a' data-post_id='33797'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow to crack the OPTCL interview?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-categories'>\n\t\n\tCategory:\n\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/ufaq\/how-to-prepare-for-the-optcl-exam?include_category=optcl-recruitment\">optcl-recruitment<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The OPTCL interview will not assess technical knowledge but also about the skills, confidence and whether you are suitable for this role or not. For the interview round, you must revise all the core concepts of the engineering branches, transmission sectors and be prepared about your internship, academic projects and practical applications of the engineering principles. You must practise the mock interview, improve the communication skills and confidently and honestly answer all the questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-author-date'>\n\n\tPosted\n\tby\n<span class='ewd-ufaq-author'>\n\tAman<\/span>\n\ton\n<span class='ewd-ufaq-date'>\n\t2026-06-27<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-33798-jvM71WBCym' data-post_id='33798'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow to prepare for the OPTCL exam?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-categories'>\n\t\n\tCategory:\n\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/ufaq\/how-to-prepare-for-the-optcl-exam?include_category=optcl-recruitment\">optcl-recruitment<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For cracking the OPTCL MT recruitment examination 2026, you need a well-structured strategy and a good understanding of the engineering discipline. You must check the latest OPTCL MT syllabus and exam pattern and then prepare the schedule. The syllabus includes all the technical and non-technical topics along with general aptitude, reasoning and English. Strengthen the concepts and take regular practice tests and previous years question papers. Try proper revision and smart revision to increase your chances of selection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-author-date'>\n\n\tPosted\n\tby\n<span class='ewd-ufaq-author'>\n\tAman<\/span>\n\ton\n<span class='ewd-ufaq-date'>\n\t2026-06-27<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-back-to-top-link'>\n\t\tBack to Top\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A How to prepare for the OPTCL exam? 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