THDC JE Trainee examination is conducted for recruiting the candidates for the post of Junior Engineer Trainee in the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited, abbreviated as THDCIL. It is one of the important power sector exams that the aspiring candidates who have completed their diploma or degree in engineering seek to pass in order to become an engineer in THDCIL.
The JE Trainee exam involves a written test in which information regarding the fields of engineering similar to civil, mechanical and electric are tested. Typically, the exams are in multiple-choice format with some aptitude and core engineering questions to check mental ability and the knowledge of candidates.
THDC JE Trainee Exam Highlights 2024
Aspect |
Expected Details |
Exam Conducting Agency |
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) |
Exam Name |
THDC Junior Engineer Trainee (JET) Exam 2024 |
Official Website |
https://thdc.co.in/ |
Exam Date |
To be announced (likely in June/July 2024) |
Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Exam Pattern |
Two-part exam: - Part I: General Aptitude & General Awareness (40 questions, 1 mark each) - Part II: Technical/Professional Knowledge (80 questions, 1 mark each) |
Total Marks |
120 |
Duration |
2 hours |
Negative Marking |
0.25 marks for each wrong answer |
Syllabus |
Based on the relevant engineering discipline (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) and covers basic engineering concepts, General Science, Mathematics, Reasoning, and English |
Selection Process |
Written Exam followed by Document Verification |
THDC JE Trainee Exam Dates 2024
Stage |
Expected Dates |
Official Notification Release |
April/May 2024 |
Online Application Start Date |
May/June 2024 |
Online Application Closing Date |
June/July 2024 (tentative) |
Exam Date |
July/August 2024 (tentative) |
Result Announcement |
September/October 2024 (tentative) |
THDC JE Trainee Exam Centre 2024
Region |
City |
North |
Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna |
East |
Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi |
Central |
Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Raipur |
West |
Mumbai, Pune |
South |
Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram |
THDC JE Trainee Application Fee 2024
Category |
Expected Application Fee |
General/OBC |
₹600/- (estimated) |
SC/ST/PWD/Women |
₹200/- (estimated) |
THDC JE Trainee Exam Pattern 2024
Aspect |
Expected Details |
Exam Type |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Structure |
Two-part exam: - Part 1: General Aptitude & General Awareness (40 questions, 1 mark each) - Part 2: Technical/Professional Knowledge (80 questions, 1 mark each) |
Total Marks |
120 |
Duration |
2 hours |
Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer |
Negative Marking |
Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer |
Part 1: General Aptitude & General Awareness |
- Basic English Language Comprehension - Reasoning Ability - Quantitative Aptitude - General Awareness (Static & Current Affairs) |
Part 2: Technical/Professional Knowledge |
- Based on your chosen engineering discipline (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) - Covers basic engineering concepts related to your field |
THDC JE Trainee Syllabus 2024
Subject |
Topics (Expected) |
General Aptitude & General Awareness |
- English Language Comprehension (Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension) - Reasoning Ability (Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning) - Quantitative Aptitude (Number System, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry) - General Awareness (Static & Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Indian Economy & Polity) |
Technical/Professional Knowledge (Civil Engineering) |
- Engineering Mechanics & Structures - Strength of Materials - Surveying & Levelling - Soil Mechanics & Foundations - Building Materials & Construction - Water Resources Engineering - Transportation Engineering - Environmental Engineering |
Technical/Professional Knowledge (Electrical Engineering) |
- Electrical Circuits & Networks - Electromagnetic Theory - Power Systems - Electrical Machines - Control Systems - Power Electronics - Measurement & Instrumentation - Industrial Electronics & Drives |
Technical/Professional Knowledge (Mechanical Engineering) |
- Engineering Mechanics - Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer - Fluid Mechanics & Machinery - Machine Design & Production Engineering - Material Science & Metallurgy - Power Plant Engineering - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - Industrial Engineering & Management |
THDC JE Trainee Vacancy 2024
THDC India Limited (THDCIL) is yet to announce its official recruitment for Junior Engineer Trainees (JETs) in 2024.
Aspect |
Tentative Details |
Vacancies |
90 (approx.) |
Disciplines |
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical |
Eligibility |
B.E./B.Tech. + GATE 2022 score (valid) |
Selection Process |
Written Exam (2 phases) + Document Verification |
Exam Dates |
July/August 2024 (expected) |
THDC JE Trainee Important Books 2024
Subject |
Book Title (Author(s)) |
General Aptitude & General Awareness |
- Arihant's Objective General English (S.P. Bakshi) - R.S. Aggarwal's Quantitative Aptitude - Lucent's General Knowledge (Dr. Binay Kumar) - Manorama Year Book (English) |
Technical/Professional Knowledge (Civil Engineering) |
- R.S. Khurmi's A Textbook of Strength of Materials - B.C. Punmia's Surveying and Levelling - Dr. B.C. Punmia's Soil Mechanics and Foundations - S.K. Duggal's Building Materials - V.N. Reddy's Transportation Engineering |
Technical/Professional Knowledge (Electrical Engineering) |
- D.P. Kothari & I.J. Nagrath's Basic Electrical Engineering - C.L. Wadhwa's Basic Electrical Engineering - T.L. Gupta's Electrical Machines - S.K. Bhattacharjee's Power Systems Analysis - P.S. Bimbhra's Power Electronics |
Technical/Professional Knowledge (Mechanical Engineering) |
- B.L. Theraja's A Textbook of Engineering Mechanics - C.P. Sharma & P.C. Sharma's A Textbook of Machine Design - R.K. Rajput's Thermal Engineering - V.K. Gupta & S.K. Gupta's Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines - P.K. Nag's Power Plant Engineering |