West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) is a major participant inside the power zone of India, in particular in West Bengal. Established to ensure efficient and reliable transmission of electricity, the WBSETCL plays an critical position in preserving the electricity infrastructure. The agency is chargeable for the transmission of power from power generation plants to the distribution network, ensuring uninterrupted strength glide in the kingdom
The WBSETCL JE exam is an examination which is conducted by the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited to recruit candidates in the position of Junior Engineer in various fields such as electrical, Mechanical and civil. WBSETCL JE exam is one of the most sought after recruitment examination in the power sector across West Bengal.
To the best of my knowledge, the WBSETCL JE recruitment notification is often out in the first quarter of the year. The examination is comprised of one paper with 200 questions from engineering subjects, current events, English language and Numerical and analytical reasoning or aptitude. As per the previous years’ analysis, WBSETCL JE new exam 2024 is likely to release and held from February to April 2024.
Feature | Details |
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Exam Name | West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) Junior Engineer (JE) Exam 2024 |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Pattern | Objective |
Exam Language | Bengali and English |
Eligibility | B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering |
Age Limit | 18 to 37 years |
Application Fee | Rs. 100 for General Category, Rs. 50 for SC/ST |
Application Process | Online |
Admit Card | Available online |
Exam Centres | All over West Bengal |
Result Date | To be announced |
Selection Process | Based on Written Exam (100 Marks) |
Exam Phase | Exam Date |
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Online Application Starts | 10 January 2024 |
Online Application Ends | 10 February 2024 |
Admit Card Release | 28 February 2024 |
Written Exam | 24 March 2024 |
Result Declaration | 20 April 2024 |
District | City | Exam Center |
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Nadia | Ranaghat | Ranaghat College |
North 24 Parganas | Barasat | Barasat College |
Kolkata | Kolkata | Bidhannagar College |
Hooghly | Arambagh | Arambagh College |
Howrah | Uluberia | Uluberia College |
Bardhaman | Burdwan | Burdwan University |
Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri Govt. Polytechnic |
Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar Govt. Engineering College |
Malda | Malda | Malda Islamia College |
Darjeeling | Darjeeling | Darjeeling Govt. College |
Purulia | Purulia | Purulia Engineering College |
Nadia | Krishnanagar | Krishnanagar Govt. Engineering College |
Hooghly | Chandannagar | Chandannagar College |
Bankura | Bankura | Bankura Engineering College |
Medinipur | Midnapore | Midnapore Govt. Engineering College |
Murshidabad | Berhampore | Berhampore Govt. Engineering College |
Nadia | Siliguri | Siliguri College |
Howrah | Howrah | Howrah Govt. Engineering College |
South 24 Parganas | Diamond Harbour | Diamond Harbour College |
North Dinajpur | Raiganj | Raiganj College |
Uttar Dinajpur | Islampur | Islampur College |
Category | Application Fee |
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General Category | ₹160 |
SC/ST/OBC Category | ₹70 |
Ex-Servicemen | ₹40 |
Female Candidates | ₹40 |
Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time (Minutes) | Marking Scheme |
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General Aptitude | 50 | 75 | 60 | 1 mark for each correct answer, 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
Engineering Aptitude | 50 | 75 | 60 | 1 mark for each correct answer, 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
Electrical Engineering | 120 | 150 | 120 | 2 marks for each correct answer, 0.5 marks for each incorrect answer |
Mechanical Engineering | 120 | 150 | 120 | 2 marks for each correct answer, 0.5 marks for each incorrect answer |
Section | Subject | Topics |
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General Aptitude | General Awareness | Current Affairs, National and International Events, History of India, Indian Polity and Economy, Geography of India, Science and Technology, General Knowledge |
Numerical Ability | Number System, Mensuration, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Averages, Interest, Probability, Problem-Solving | |
Logical Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning | |
Engineering Aptitude | Engineering Drawing | Engineering Drawing (Orthographic Projections and Dimensioning) |
Elements of Mechanical Engineering | Kinematics of Machines, Laws of Motion, Rigid Body Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Processes | |
Basic Electrical Engineering | Electrical Circuits, Electromagnetism, Basic Electronics, Electrical Machines, Power Systems | |
Electrical Engineering | Electrical Circuits | DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Three-Phase Circuits, Network Theorems, Transients in DC and AC Circuits |
Electromagnetism | Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, Maxwell's Equations, Electromagnetic Induction | |
Basic Electronics | Semiconductors, Diodes, Transistors, Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), Field Effect Transistor (FET) | |
Electrical Machines | DC Machines, AC Machines, Transformers, Rotating Machines, Synchronous Machines | |
Power Systems | Basics of Power Systems, Transmission and Distribution Systems, Power Generation, Power Quality, Protection of Power Systems | |
Mechanical Engineering | Strength of Materials | Stress and Strain, Elasticity, Plasticity, Bending, Torsion, Shear |
Fluid Mechanics | Fluid Properties, Fluid Statics, Fluid Dynamics, Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, Compressible Flow | |
Thermal Engineering | Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Heat Engines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | |
Manufacturing Processes | Machining, Welding, Casting, Forging, Joining Processes |
Point | Details |
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Number of Vacancies | Expected to be around 400-500 |
Exam Date | Expected to be in March 2024 |
Application Date | Expected to be released in early 2024 |
Application Fee | Not yet announced |
Exam Pattern | Objective type exam with four sections: General Aptitude, Engineering Aptitude, Electrical Engineering (for Electrical Engineering candidates), and Mechanical Engineering (for Mechanical Engineering candidates) |
Syllabus | Not yet announced |
Exam Centres | Not yet announced |
Subject | Author | Book Name |
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General Aptitude | R.S. Aggarwal | A Complete Book for Competitive Exams |
Arihant Experts | General Awareness for Competitive Exams | |
Rakesh Yadav | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams | |
RS Aggarwal | Reasoning for Competitive Exams | |
Engineering Aptitude | Suresh Kumar Verma | Basic Electrical Engineering |
R.S. Khurmi | Strength of Materials | |
Hibbeler | Mechanics of Materials | |
Yunus A. Cengel | Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications | |
Kreith | Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach | |
P.K. Jain and J.K. Jain | Basic Electronics | |
Surendra Mohanty | Basic Electronics for Engineers | |
Electrical Engineering | J.B. Gupta | Electrical Circuits |
A.K. Singhal | Electromagnetism | |
M.L. Goel | Basic Electronics | |
A.K. Sinha and A.K. Mallik | Electrical Machines | |
S.L. Nahar | Power Systems | |
Mechanical Engineering | R.C. Hibbeler | Mechanics: A Foundation for Engineering |
R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Jain | Solid Mechanics | |
M.F. Rahman and A.K. Chatterjee | Applied Mechanics | |
R.K. Rajput | Strength of Materials | |
J.E. Perry | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | |
P.K. Jain | Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics for Engineers |