PSPCL Assistant Lineman Recruitment 2026: 6,289 ALM Posts
Lokesh Rathore
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Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has opened one of the largest technical hirings of the year in Punjab, with about 6,289 Assistant Lineman (ALM) vacancies split across two advertisements, CRA 317/26 and CRA 318/26. These field posts suit ITI-qualified and NAC-Lineman candidates who want a permanent state power-utility job with hands-on work on the electricity network. If you hold an ITI in the Electrician or Wireman trade, CRA 318/26 is your route, and its last date to apply is 9 July 2026, so the window is short.
PSPCL ALM 6,289 posts: what CRA 317/26 and 318/26 actually cover
PSPCL is running two parallel notifications for the same Assistant Lineman role, and each one targets a different trade certificate. Here’s the snapshot to read before you start filling anything.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) |
| Post | Assistant Lineman (ALM) |
| Advertisements | CRA 317/26 (3,289 posts) and CRA 318/26 (3,000 posts) |
| Total vacancies | About 6,289 |
| Trade route | NAC-Lineman for 317; ITI Electrician or Wireman for 318 |
| Age | 18 to 37 years (SC/BC 5 years; PwD 10 years; ex-servicemen service period plus 3 years) |
| Basic pay | Rs 19,900 per month during 3-year probation |
| Application fee | Rs 1,200 for all except SC and PwD (about Rs 1,416 with charges); Rs 750 for SC and PwD (about Rs 885) |
| Selection | 150-question online test (Part-I 50 Punjabi qualifying + Part-II 100 for merit); no negative marking; 3-hour duration |
| CRA 317/26 dates | Registration 15 June to 6 July 2026; fee up to 10 July |
| CRA 318/26 dates | Registration from 19 June; last date 9 July 2026; fee up to 14 July |
| Apply at | www.pspcl.in, Recruitment tab |
Matric, trade certificate and Punjabi: who PSPCL will accept for ALM
To be considered, you need three things in place by the last date. First, you must have passed Matriculation (10th) or an equivalent exam. Second, you need the relevant trade certificate: a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the Lineman trade for CRA 317/26, or an ITI certificate in the Electrician or Wireman trade for CRA 318/26. Third, you must have passed Punjabi at least to Matriculation standard, which PSPCL treats as a hard filter. Age is 18 to 37 years, and the relaxation is category-specific: 5 years for Scheduled Caste and Backward Class candidates, 10 years for Persons with Disability (PwD), and for ex-servicemen the period of service already rendered plus 3 more years. So do not assume a flat 10 years, because an SC or BC applicant gets 5 years, not 10.
Rs 19,900 basic pay and the 3-year probation for PSPCL Linemen
The advertised basic pay is Rs 19,900 per month, and it applies through the 3-year probation period every fresh ALM serves. The notification we’re working from confirms this basic figure only. It doesn’t spell out the allowances or the regular pay scale that starts once probation ends, so treat the final in-hand amount as unconfirmed and check the detailed PDF rather than assuming a higher number. Even so, a Rs 19,900 basic in a state utility, with a clear path to a regular scale, is a solid start for an ITI holder.
The 150-question, two-part online test PSPCL uses to shortlist Assistant Linemen
Shortlisting runs through a single online objective test of 150 questions in total, split into two parts, completed in a 3-hour window, and with no negative marking. Part-I has 50 Punjabi language questions and is purely qualifying: you must score at least 50% (25 marks) to move ahead, but these marks do not count towards your merit. Part-II carries the 100 questions that actually decide selection: 50 on your technical trade (Lineman, or Electrician and Wireman), 20 more on Punjabi, 10 on General Knowledge, 10 on Reasoning and 10 on Arithmetic. To stay in contention you must also clear the Part-II minimum qualifying marks, which are 25% for General candidates and 20% for reserved-category candidates. The final category-wise merit list is prepared on Part-II marks only, so build your preparation around all five Part-II subjects, not just Punjabi and trade. After the test, shortlisted candidates are called for document verification, where your Matric, trade certificate and Punjabi proof are checked, and selected candidates then go through 6 months of classroom plus on-the-job training.
Which advertisement ITI holders file: CRA 317/26 versus CRA 318/26
Here’s the detail many applicants miss. CRA 317 and CRA 318 are two separate advertisements, with separate forms and separate deadlines, so you should follow only the current schedule shown on pspcl.in and ignore any older date charts still floating around. If your certificate is a NAC in the Lineman trade, you file CRA 317/26, where registration ran 15 June to 6 July 2026 with fee deposit up to 10 July. If you hold an ITI in Electrician or Wireman, you file CRA 318/26, which opened on 19 June and closes for registration on 9 July 2026, with fee deposit up to 14 July. Applying under the wrong advertisement for your certificate is the easiest way to get rejected, so match the trade to the ad first.
Filing your PSPCL ALM form on pspcl.in before the fee-deposit cut-off
Go to www.pspcl.in, open the Recruitment tab, and pick the correct advertisement (CRA 317/26 or CRA 318/26). Register, fill in your personal, academic and trade details, upload the documents asked for, and pay the fee online: Rs 1,200 for candidates in all categories except SC and PwD (about Rs 1,416 once processing and bank charges are added) and Rs 750 for SC and PwD candidates (about Rs 885). Submit before your deadline, because the registration date and the fee-deposit date are different and both matter. If you’re still comparing which roles fit your ITI, our job finder tool can shortlist openings by qualification and state, and you can track more openings on our Punjab government jobs page. One safety note: apply only on the official website www.pspcl.in, and remember that a genuine government recruiter never charges an unofficial fee, so ignore anyone who asks for extra cash to confirm your ALM selection.
How many Assistant Lineman posts are in PSPCL CRA 317/26 and 318/26?
About 6,289 in total. CRA 317/26 carries 3,289 posts for NAC-Lineman candidates, and CRA 318/26 carries 3,000 posts for ITI Electrician or Wireman candidates.
Can an ITI Electrician holder apply for the PSPCL ALM 2026 vacancy?
Yes. ITI holders in the Electrician or Wireman trade apply under CRA 318/26, with a last date of 9 July 2026. NAC-Lineman holders use the separate CRA 317/26 advertisement instead.
What is the last date to apply for PSPCL ALM CRA 318/26?
Registration closes on 9 July 2026, and the online fee can be deposited up to 14 July 2026. For CRA 317/26, registration closes on 6 July with fee deposit up to 10 July.
Is Punjabi language compulsory for the PSPCL Assistant Lineman post?
Yes. You must have passed Punjabi at least to Matriculation standard, and you must also clear the qualifying Part-I Punjabi section of the online test, where scoring at least 50% (25 marks) is mandatory to stay in the running.
What is the application fee for PSPCL ALM recruitment 2026?
Rs 1,200 for all candidates except SC and PwD (about Rs 1,416 including processing and bank charges) and Rs 750 for SC and PwD candidates (about Rs 885), all paid online.
Is there negative marking in the PSPCL ALM online test?
No, the test has no negative marking. It runs for 3 hours with 150 questions across two parts, and the final merit list is prepared only on the 100-question Part-II, since Part-I Punjabi is qualifying and does not count towards merit.
