SJVN Advt 127/2026 Notification: Discipline-Wise Vacancy, Pay Scale, Experience Rules and Apply Online Guide
Here is a serious opportunity for experienced power-sector engineers. SJVN Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has released Advertisement No. 127/2026 for 21 executive posts. The recruitment is for its subsidiary STPL, which is executing the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
Now, one honest warning before you go further, because it will save you ₹590. This is not a fresher recruitment. Every single post here demands prior executive experience in a coal-based thermal power plant, and specifically in a Super Critical unit of at least 660 MW. If you have that background, the pay is excellent — the E2 scale starts at ₹50,000 and the CGM scale goes up to ₹2,80,000. Online applications run from 5 August 2026 to 26 August 2026, with a hard copy to reach SJVN by 15 September 2026. Let us go through everything step by step on GovtJobsAlert.in.
Key Highlights — SJVN Executive Cadre Recruitment 2026
SJVN Limited began as a hydro power company built around the Nathpa Jhakri project and has grown into a diversified Navratna power major with hydro, thermal, solar and wind assets. Its fully owned subsidiary, SJVN Thermal Private Limited (STPL), is building a 1320 MW super critical coal-based thermal power station at Buxar. These 21 executives will be part of the team erecting, commissioning and running that plant. For experienced engineers, PSU government jobs of this level do not open often.
- Post Names: Chief General Manager (E8a), Dy. Manager (E4) and Engineer (E2)
- Total Vacancies: 21
- Advertisement Number: 127/2026
- Pay Scales (IDA): E2 ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000, E4 ₹70,000 – ₹2,00,000, E8(a) ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000
- Job Location: Buxar Thermal Power Project, Buxar, Bihar
- Online Application Window: 5 August 2026 to 26 August 2026
- Hard copy must reach SJVN by: 15 September 2026
How Many Vacancies Are There in SJVN Recruitment 2026? Discipline-Wise List
Here is the complete discipline and level-wise break-up from the advertisement.
| Discipline | Level / Designation | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical or Mechanical | Chief General Manager (E8a) | 1 |
| Mechanical | Dy. Manager (E4) | 3 |
| Mechanical | Engineer (E2) | 6 |
| Electrical | Dy. Manager (E4) | 3 |
| Electrical | Engineer (E2) | 3 |
| C&I | Dy. Manager (E4) | 1 |
| C&I | Engineer (E2) | 2 |
| Chemical | Dy. Manager (E4) | 1 |
| Chemical | Engineer (E2) | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
The category-wise reservation across these 21 posts is UR 16, OBC (NCL) 4 and SC 1, with 2 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (one Multiple Disability and one Hearing Handicapped) on a horizontal basis.
What is the Eligibility for SJVN Executive Recruitment 2026? Degree, Experience and Age Limit
Educational Qualification
You need a full time regular bachelor degree in the relevant branch from a recognised Indian University or Institution.
- Chief General Manager (E8a): Electrical, Electrical & Electronics or Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical (E4 & E2): Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical (E4 & E2): Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- C&I (E4 & E2): Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
- Chemical (E4 & E2): Chemical Engineering or M.Sc. (Chemistry)
The minimum marks are 55% for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 50% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. Read this line from the advertisement very carefully — “Rounding of percentage will not be acceptable… 54.99% will not be considered as 55%.” There is no mercy on that decimal. If you are an engineering graduate exploring government opportunities, check your final mark-sheet before you apply.
Experience Required — Please Read This First
This is the make-or-break condition for every post.
| Level | Minimum Post-Qualification Executive Experience | Super Critical Component |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer (E2) | 3 years | At least 1 year |
| Dy. Manager (E4) | 7 years | At least 3 years |
| Chief General Manager (E8a) | 27 years | At least 8 years |
All the experience must be in erection, commissioning or operation and maintenance of a coal-based thermal power plant, and the “super critical component” must be in a super critical unit of minimum 660 MW. SC and ST candidates get a one-year relaxation where the requirement exceeds three years. Teaching, internship, apprenticeship and any pre-qualification experience are not counted at all.
Age Limit
Age is reckoned as on 26 August 2026, the closing date for online submission.
| Post | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Engineer (E2) | 32 years |
| Dy. Manager (E4) | 36 years |
| Chief General Manager (E8a) | 55 years |
🎂 Not sure if you meet the age criteria? Use our free Age Calculator for Government Exams to find your exact age on the cut-off date and instantly check your eligibility — including SC / ST / OBC / PwBD age relaxation. →
Relaxation is SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10 years for UR and EWS, 13 years for PwBD-OBC and 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST. Ex-Servicemen get relaxation as per Government of India rules, and J&K domicile candidates of the 1980–1989 window get 5 years. Whatever your category, the upper age including all relaxations cannot exceed 55 years.
What is the Salary for SJVN Executive Cadre 2026?
SJVN pays on the IDA (Industrial Dearness Allowance) pattern used by central PSUs, and the advertisement prints all three scales clearly.
| Level | Pay Scale (IDA) |
|---|---|
| Engineer — E2 | ₹50,000 – 3% – ₹1,60,000 |
| Dy. Manager — E4 | ₹70,000 – 3% – ₹2,00,000 |
| Chief General Manager — E8(a) | ₹1,20,000 – 3% – ₹2,80,000 |
Beyond basic pay and IDA, the advertisement lists allowances at 35% of basic pay under the Cafeteria Approach, House Rent Allowance or company-leased accommodation, Contributory Provident Fund, conveyance reimbursement, leave encashment, performance related pay, medical facility, gratuity and contributory pension.
One clarification that stops a common mistake. The advertisement also mentions ₹27 lakh per annum and ₹13.62 lakh per annum figures — these are minimum CTC thresholds a private-sector applicant must already be earning to be eligible, not the salary SJVN is offering. Similarly, the ₹60,000 – 3% – ₹1,80,000 scale mentioned for E4 is the scale a government or CPSE applicant must already be drawing; the offered E4 scale is ₹70,000 – ₹2,00,000. Do not mix these up.
What is the Selection Process for SJVN Executive Recruitment 2026?
This is a lateral recruitment for experienced professionals, so the process is quite different from a fresher exam. There is no GATE score requirement anywhere in this advertisement.
- Scrutiny of all applications received against the eligibility conditions
- A screening test may be conducted if the number of applications is large — this is at SJVN’s discretion and is qualifying only, carrying zero weightage
- Document verification of shortlisted candidates
- Personal Interview — this is the decisive stage
- Empanelment of selected candidates in merit order
- Medical fitness examination before appointment
The single most important point: the final merit is based 100% on the Personal Interview. Qualifying marks in both the screening test and the interview are 50% for UR, EWS and Ex-Servicemen and 40% for SC, ST, PwBD and OBC (NCL). You may give your interview in Hindi or English, whichever you are comfortable with, and candidates with experience beyond the minimum may be given service weightage. Candidates called for interview are reimbursed 2nd Class AC Sleeper rail or bus fare.
How to Apply Online for SJVN Executive Recruitment 2026?
The application has two compulsory parts — an online submission and a physical hard copy. Missing the second part means your application is dead, however good your profile is.
- Visit the SJVN official website and open the Career section (direct link given in the Essential Links section below)
- Register and fill the online application form with your qualification, experience and category details
- Upload your scanned photograph and signature — each in .jpg format and under 50 KB
- Pay the application fee online, then submit the form
- Take a printout of the submitted application along with the payment receipt
- Attach self-attested copies of your qualification, experience and category certificates to that printout
- Send the complete set by post so that it reaches the O/o DGM (HR/Recruitment), SJVN Limited, Shakti Sadan, Corporate Head Quarters, Shanan, Shimla, HP – 171006 by 15 September 2026
Private-sector applicants must additionally enclose Form 16 and ITR for two financial years, a CTC certificate, and proof of the company’s audited turnover for three financial years. Candidates already working in a government body or PSU must produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.
What is the Last Date to Apply for SJVN Recruitment 2026? Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 5 August 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last date for online application | 26 August 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Hard copy must reach SJVN by | 15 September 2026 |
| Age, qualification & experience cut-off | 26 August 2026 |
| Screening test / interview dates | To be announced |
Please plan the postal leg properly. Twenty days sounds like plenty, but if you apply on 26 August and then take a week to gather your experience certificates, you will be cutting it fine. Track further updates on our exam calendar.
What is the Application Fee for SJVN Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC & all others | ₹500 + 18% GST = ₹590 |
| SC, ST, PwBD, ESM & EWS | Nil |
The fee is non-refundable and payable online only. Note the welcome exception here — unlike most central recruitments, EWS candidates are also fully exempt from the fee in this advertisement, which the notification confirms in two separate clauses.
Essential Links — SJVN Executive Cadre Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for SJVN Executive Recruitment 2026
- Visit SJVN Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If you are already working in a super critical thermal power plant, this is a chance to move into a Navratna PSU on an IDA pay scale with a full benefits package. Check your experience certificates and your percentage against the cut-offs today, apply online before 26 August 2026, and post the hard copy immediately after — it must reach Shimla by 15 September 2026. For more PSU recruitment notifications and government jobs in Bihar, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.