Now Reading: Chhattisgarh power firms recruit 1,501, board adds 1,703 posts
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Chhattisgarh power firms recruit 1,501, board adds 1,703 posts
The Story in Brief
Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL) has announced 1,501 vacancies across three state power companies, CSPDCL, CSPTCL and CSPGCL, including Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer, Data Entry Operator and Medical Officer. Online applications opened on 6 November and close on 26 November at 11:55 PM. Data Entry Operator has the most posts (609), followed by Attendant (Plant) with 300 and JE with 216. Class-III and IV applicants must be Chhattisgarh domiciles, Class-II posts are open to candidates from other states up to age 30. Application fees range from Rs 200 to Rs 800, with exemptions for departmental candidates. Selection includes a computer-based test of 100 marks, two-hour duration and one-fourth negative marking. Apply at cspc.co.in.
Separately, the Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB) has announced recruitment for 1,703 Group-2, Class III posts across state government departments, with applications open from 5 November to 27 November 2026. The written examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027. Assistant Grade-3 accounts for the largest share with 1,206 posts. Chhattisgarh residents who appear for the exam will be eligible for a fee refund, as per government rules.
Update, 7 November 2026: Indian Masterminds reports a separate recruitment by the Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board for 1,703 Group-2, Class III posts, with a written examination on 10 January 2027 and a fee refund for local candidates. This is in addition to the 1,501 power company vacancies previously reported. The board application deadline is 27 November, a day later than the power company deadline.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Times of India reports the power company recruitment in a neutral, straight-to-facts bulletin, listing posts, eligibility and dates without any evaluative language. Indian Masterminds leads its piece as a ‘Diwali job bonanza’ and highlights the fee refund for local candidates and the first-time written exam by CGSSB, a slightly promotional tone for the state government's initiative. The power company and board recruitments are separate exercises with different application windows, but both expand state employment. No source offers critical scrutiny of the vacancies or the selection process. The concrete next step is the CGSSB examination on 10 January 2027.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), indianmasterminds.com (pro government)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
