UP Jal Nigam AE Eligibility Criteria
Updated 2026| Post Name | Educational Qualification Criteria |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer Civil | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized board or university. |
| Junior Engineer Mechanical/Electrical | Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized board or university. |
The eligibility criteria strictly enforce an age limitation for all applicants to ensure the workforce remains within the prescribed professional development bracket. Candidates intending to apply for the Junior Engineer recruitment must be at least 18 years of age and must not exceed 40 years of age. This age limit is consistent with standard government recruitment policies for such technical roles. The critical date for calculating age is typically specified within the official notification, and candidates must ensure their date of birth falls within this range to be considered eligible for the selection process.
The selection process for the Junior Engineer position is a two-tier system designed to filter the most competent technical candidates. The stages are as follows:
- Stage I: Computer Based Test (CBT): This is the initial assessment, conducted online, consisting of 80 marks. It focuses on the candidate's technical knowledge and serves as the primary barrier for entry into the next round.
- Stage II: Interview: Candidates who successfully qualify in the CBT are invited to appear for an interview, which carries 20 marks. This stage focuses on evaluating the candidate's practical understanding, personality, and suitability for the engineering role within the organization.
Final selection is based on the cumulative performance of the candidate across both the written examination and the interview session.
- Age relaxation is provided to various categories in accordance with the prevailing government of Uttar Pradesh guidelines.
- These relaxations are applicable to reserved categories such as SC, ST, and other groups as officially mandated.
- Candidates claiming age relaxation must possess valid government-issued documentation to prove their eligibility during the document verification process.
