The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has postponed the recruitment exam that was scheduled to begin on Thursday. The company in a notice said that the exam has been “postponed due to floods as well as climatic force majeure conditions in the state,” Indian Express said.
According to the paper, the written exam for the post of review officer, assistant private secretary, office assistant and stenographer grade 3 was to be held between September 7 to 12. The company further informed that it will come out with fresh dates soon. A total number of 2,555 posts were notified under the Advertisement No. 11/VSA/2016, it added.
Details on vacancies in UPPCL
Stenographer Grade-III: 259
Office Assistant Grade-III posts: 2,296
The UPPCL is will conduct two types of exams. As per Indian Express, the exam will be of 150 marks. The first one will be online while the other exam will be computer typing test. There also be negative marking for objective type question. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of second paper, Indian Express said.
The candidates will be shortlisted for the typing test on the basis of performance in the second paper.