Punjab State Power Corporation Limited recruits the Lower Division Clerks (LDC) every year. A list of 200+ vacancies has been rolled out for the position of Lower Division Clerk under the PSPCL Clerk recruitment 2021. It’s a public sector undertaking, and the competition is very intense for the vacancies rolled out by PSPCL. The selected candidate gets normal perks and benefits as per the 7th Pay Commission, making the in-hand compensation very attractive.
The candidates need to pass the selection process, which consists of an online test and verification of documents. After the document verification, the qualified candidates are handed over the appointment letters as per their qualifications and experience. The qualified candidates are absorbed in the following posts:
- Lower Division Clerk
- Assistant Lineman
- Revenue Accountant/Electrical
- Assistant Sub Station Attendant
Let’s look at the general Job Responsibilities assigned to the Lower Division Clerk (LDC). PSPCL will hand over the detailed job profile once the post is allotted:
- The candidate will be required to handle regular office tasks, maintain the data, documents, and files, and keep them organized systematically.
- The candidate will be performing general office duties, including faxing, copying, scanning and filing.
- The candidate will assist in preparing an inter-office memo and drafting emails & letters.
- The candidate will be processing appropriate paperwork to pay vendor invoices.
Also, compensation is a critical part of the LDC Job Profile. PSPCL ensures an adequate amount of remuneration is provided to the selected candidates. Here are the salient features of the pay package being provided to the selected candidates:
- The Annual Pay Package for the post of LDC is in the range of INR 3.5 to 4 Lakhs. Those candidates who complete the probation period successfully are eligible to get the annual pay package.
- The PSPCL pay scale band for the Lower Division Clerk is INR 6400 to 20200 with grade pay of INR 3400.
- The in-hand salary in the pay scale band of INR 6400 to 20200 will be approximately INR 29000 to 34000.
- The pay package includes the below-mentioned perks and additional benefits which the selected candidates avail:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Fuel Expenses
- Medical Allowance
- Provident Fund.
- Pension
- Government Accommodation
- Leave and Travel Concession
- Health Insurance
- Paternity and Maternity Leaves.
- Bonuses
- Furniture and Newspaper Allowance
- Child Safety
- Paid Holidays
- Increments and Incentives
Let’s look at scenarios of career growth for the LDC profile in PSPCL. A steady growth pattern at equal time intervals is provided to hardworking selected candidates.
| Level 1: Lower Division Clerk – Probation |
| Level 2: Lower Division Clerk |
| Level 3: Upper Division Clerk |
| Level 4: Senior Assistant |
| Level 5: Superintendent Grade-1 |
After getting promoted to UDC, the SAS-1 exam needs to be qualified to get selected as Revenue Accountant or Divisional Accountant.
| Level 1: Lower Division Clerk |
| Level 2: Upper Division Clerk |
| Level 3: Revenue Assistant or Divisional Accountant |
| Level 4: Assistant Accounts Officer |
| Level 5: Accounts Officer |
| Level 6: Deputy Chief Accounts Officer |
| Level 7: Chief Accounts Officer |
Another scenario exists for promotion in Ministerial Qualified quotas. Ministerial Exams are conducted for departmental promotion from LDC to UDC and other senior posts in PSPCL.
| Level 1: Lower Division Clerk |
| Level 2: Upper Division Clerk |
| Level 3: Circle Assistant |
| Level 4: Senior Assistant or Divisional Superintendent |
| Level 5: Under Secretary or Circle Superintendent |
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