SJVN Various Post Recruitment 2026 — 21 Vacancies, Apply Online
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has officially released the SJVN Various Post Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 127/2026 on its official website sjvn.nic.in. A total of 21 vacancies have been announced for executive posts of Chief General Manager, Deputy Manager, and Engineer across the Electrical, Mechanical, C&I, and Chemical disciplines.
These posts are for SJVN’s wholly owned subsidiary STPL, which is executing the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar. Eligible and experienced engineering professionals can apply online from 05 August 2026 to 26 August 2026 through the Career section of the official SJVN portal.
This recruitment is meant for experienced candidates who possess post-qualification experience in coal-based Super Critical Thermal Power Plants of 660 MW or higher capacity. Final selection is based on a Personal Interview. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, and a printout of the submitted application along with supporting documents must reach the SJVN office by 15 September 2026.
SJVN Various Post 2026 Recruitment Overview
Detail — Information
- Recruitment Name — SJVN Various Post Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 127/2026)
- Conducting Body — Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN)
- Organisation Type — Navratna CPSE, Ministry of Power, Government of India
- Official Website — sjvn.nic.in
- Total Vacancies — 21 (Tentative)
- Post Names — Chief General Manager, Deputy Manager, Engineer
- Disciplines — Electrical, Mechanical, C&I, Chemical
- Project / Location — 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project, Bihar (subsidiary STPL)
- Job Type — Regular / Executive
- Application Mode — Online (plus mandatory hard-copy submission)
- Application Start Date — 05 August 2026 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online — 26 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Hard Copy Receipt Last Date — 15 September 2026
- Selection Process — Application Scrutiny, Screening Test (if held), Personal Interview
- Minimum Qualification — Full-time B.E/B.Tech in relevant discipline or M.Sc (Chemistry)
Important Dates — SJVN Various Post 2026
Detail — Date
- Notification / Advertisement — Advt. No. 127/2026
- Online Application Start Date — 05 August 2026 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online — 26 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Last Date to Send Hard Copy to SJVN Office — 15 September 2026
- Screening Test Date (if conducted) — Not Yet Announced Officially
- Personal Interview Date — Not Yet Announced Officially
Note: Any revision, addendum, or corrigendum will be hosted only on the Career section of the official SJVN website. No separate notification will be issued, so candidates should check sjvn.nic.in regularly.
Application Fee
Category — Fee Amount
- General / UR / OBC — ₹500 + 18% GST (non-refundable)
- SC / ST — Nil
- PwBD (Divyangjan) — Nil
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) — Nil
- EWS — Nil
- Payment Mode — Online only
Vacancy Details — SJVN Various Post 2026
Detail — Information
- Total Vacancies — 21 (Tentative)
- Chief General Manager / E8(a) — 1 post (Electrical / Mechanical)
- Deputy Manager / E4 — 8 posts (Mechanical 3, Electrical 3, C&I 1, Chemical 1)
- Engineer / E2 — 12 posts (Mechanical 6, Electrical 3, C&I 2, Chemical 1)
- Pay Scale E8(a) — ₹1,20,000 – 2,80,000 (IDA)
- Pay Scale E4 — ₹70,000 – 2,00,000 (IDA)
- Pay Scale E2 — ₹50,000 – 1,60,000 (IDA)
- Category-wise Split — Not Yet Announced Officially (notification notes 1 OBC and 1 HH shortfall only)
- Vacancy Nature — Tentative; may vary at the discretion of SJVN Management
Age Limit — SJVN Various Post 2026
Age Range — Applicable Posts
- Minimum Age (all posts) — 18 years
- Engineer / E2 — Up to 32 years
- Deputy Manager / E4 — Up to 36 years
- Chief General Manager / E8(a) — Up to 55 years
- Reference Date — Age as on the closing date of application
- Internal Applicants — No upper age bar
Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)
Category — Relaxation
- SC / ST — 5 years
- OBC (NCL) — 3 years
- PwBD (UR / EWS) — 10 years
- PwBD (OBC-NCL) — 13 years
- PwBD (SC / ST) — 15 years
- J&K Domiciled (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989) — 5 years
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) — As per Government of India guidelines
Note: Upper age limit inclusive of all relaxations shall not exceed 55 years. Age relaxation for PwBD candidates applies only where the post is identified as suitable for the disability, as per the official notification.
Educational Qualification
Post — Required Qualification
- Chief General Manager / E8(a) — Full-time regular Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University/Institution of India
- Engineer & Dy. Manager (Mechanical) — Full-time regular Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Engineer & Dy. Manager (Electrical) — Full-time regular Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Engineer & Dy. Manager (C&I) — Full-time regular Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
- Engineer & Dy. Manager (Chemical) — Full-time regular Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or M.Sc (Chemistry)
- Minimum Marks — 55% for UR/OBC/EWS; 50% for SC/ST/PwBD (no rounding off permitted)
- Experience (E2 / E4 / E8a) — 3 / 7 / 27 years post-qualification, including Super Critical Thermal Power Plant experience of 660 MW or higher capacity
- Teaching experience, internship, apprenticeship, and pre-qualification experience are not counted towards the required experience.
- Candidates with an AMIE qualification in the respective discipline are eligible only as internal applicants of SJVN.
- Private sector applicants must meet the minimum CTC and company-turnover criteria specified in the official notification.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- Stage 1 — Scrutiny of applications as per the job specifications
- Stage 2 — Screening Test (only if conducted; qualifying in nature, no weightage in the final merit)
- Stage 3 — Document Verification of shortlisted candidates
- Stage 4 — Personal Interview (final merit based purely on interview marks)
- Interview Language — Hindi or English, as per the candidate’s choice
- Qualifying Marks — 50% for UR/EWS/ESM; 40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD
How to Apply Online — Step by Step
1) Visit the official SJVN website sjvn.nic.in and open the Career section.
2) Register with a valid, active email ID and mobile number, then log in.
3) Fill the online application form carefully with personal, qualification, and experience details for each organisation worked at.
4) Upload a recent passport-size photograph (white background, max 50 KB, .jpg) and signature in blue/black ink (max 50 KB, .jpg).
5) Pay the application fee of ₹500 + 18% GST online. SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and EWS candidates are exempted.
6) Submit the online application before 26 August 2026 (11:59 PM). Applications can be edited until the last date; no changes are allowed afterwards.
7) Take a printout of the submitted application and attach the payment receipt, experience details, and self-attested supporting certificates.
8) Send the hard copy so as to reach on or before 15 September 2026 to: O/o DGM (HR/Recruitment), SJVN Limited, Shakti Sadan, Corporate Head Quarters, Shanan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – 171006. Mention Advt. No. 127/2026 on the envelope.
Important Links
Link — URL / Action
- Official Notification PDF (Advt. 127/2026) — Click Here
- Apply Online (Career Section) — Click Here
- Official SJVN Website — Click Here
- Admit Card / Screening Test — To be updated
- Result — To be updated