TPSC JE Electrical 2026
Preliminary exam on 7 February 2027. 100-mark MCQ screening, then a 500-mark Mains and a 50-mark interview. 5 Grade-I (Degree) and 3 Grade-II (Diploma) posts.
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TPSC JE Electrical Preliminary Exam, drawn to scale
1 bubble = 1 mark- English Composition10
- GK & Current Events (local, national, international)10
- Engineering Aptitude (Electrical)80
TPSC JE Electrical exam date 2027
From the notification to the final list, on a real time axis. Hollow dots are steps TPSC has not dated yet; they sit in order, not on a date.
From notification to final list
- Notification7 May 2026
Advt. 03/2026, 8 posts
- Applications19 May to 12 Jun
Correction window for 7 days after
- Admit cardBefore the exam
On tpsc.tripura.gov.in
- Preliminary exam7 Feb 2027
100 marks, 2 hours
- Prelims resultAnnounced by TPSC
Up to 5 times the posts go to Mains
- Main examAnnounced by TPSC
500 marks
- InterviewAnnounced by TPSC
50 marks
About TPSC JE Electrical
Tripura Public Service Commission — Junior Engineer (Electrical), Rural Development Department
Advt. No. 03/2026 (dated 7 May 2026) recruits Junior Engineers in Electrical Engineering under the Rural Development Department, through the Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2022. There are 5 posts of Junior Engineer Grade-I (Degree), Group-B gazetted, at Level 13 (Rs. 47,600), and 3 posts of Grade-II (Diploma), Group-C non-gazetted, at Level 10 (Rs. 34,700). The exam has three parts: a 100-mark Preliminary exam that only screens candidates, a 500-mark Main exam, and a 50-mark Interview. The Preliminary exam is on Sunday, 7 February 2027, as per the TPSC tentative schedule. You need a degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering and a Tripura PRTC.
Key facts
- Conducted by
- TPSC
- Category
- State PSC
- Stages
- Prelims + Mains + Interview
- Held
- As per vacancy
How hard it is
A three-stage exam with a 500-mark Main and only 8 posts
TPSC JE Electrical exam pattern
3 stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview.
Marks by section
100 marks in all
- English Composition 10
- GK & Current Events (local, national, international) 10
- Engineering Aptitude (Electrical) 80
Preliminary Exam at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | — | 10 |
| GK & Current Events (local, national, international) | — | 10 |
| Engineering Aptitude (Electrical) | — | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative marking: As per TPSC norms. A screening test only; its marks are not counted in the final merit. Up to 5 times the posts (category wise) are selected on merit, with at least 40% marks for UR and 30% for reserved categories.
Marks by section
500 marks in all
- General Studies 100
- Electrical Engineering Paper I 200
- Electrical Engineering Paper II 200
Main Exam at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | — | 100 |
| Electrical Engineering Paper I | — | 200 |
| Electrical Engineering Paper II | — | 200 |
| Total | — | 500 |
General Studies of 100 marks (1 hour), then Electrical Engineering Paper I and Paper II of 200 marks each (3 hours each). At least 40% in aggregate for UR and 30% for reserved categories to qualify for the interview. Candidates are called to Mains in the ratio of 1:5 of the vacancies.
Interview at a glance
Interview-cum-personality test. Final merit is the Main marks plus the interview marks.
How selection works
- Preliminary exam, 100 marks (screening)
- Main exam, 500 marks
- Interview, 50 marks
TPSC JE Electrical syllabus 2026
Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.
Preliminary
General Studies & Engineering Aptitude (100 marks)
- English composition (10)
- GK and current events of local, national and international importance (10)
- Engineering aptitude in Electrical Engineering (80)
Main
General Studies (100 marks, 1 hour)
- Comprehension of a passage (20)
- Usage and corrections (10)
- Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases (10)
- General knowledge of India and Tripura: history and topography (20)
- Current affairs, with a scientific angle for an educated person (20)
- Mental ability (20)
Electrical Engineering Paper I and II (200 marks each, 3 hours)
- 15 questions of 6 marks, answers up to 40 words (90 marks)
- 40 MCQs of 2 marks each (80 marks)
- 5 numerical questions of 6 marks each (30 marks)
TPSC JE Electrical eligibility, posts and salary
Grade-I: degree in Electrical Engineering. Grade-II: diploma in the Electrical branch of engineering. Tripura PRTC. Bengali or Kokborok desirable
8 posts by category
1 square = 1 post.
- UR 5
- SC 1
- ST 2
Who can apply
- Education
- Grade-I: degree in Electrical Engineering. Grade-II: diploma in the Electrical branch of engineering. Tripura PRTC. Bengali or Kokborok desirable
- Age
- 18–40 years on 12 Jun 2026 · SC/ST/PH/Govt servants up to 45
- Application fee
- Grade-I ₹350 (General) · ₹250 (ST/SC/BPL/PH). Grade-II ₹200 · ₹150. Non-refundable
- Vacancies
- 8: 5 Grade-I (Degree) + 3 Grade-II (Diploma) (Advt. 03/2026)
- Applications
- 19 May 2026 to 12 Jun 2026 (5:30 PM)
- How often
- As per vacancy
Dates, fees and age rules come from TPSC. Read the current notice on tpsc.tripura.gov.in.
Posts and pay
| Post | Pay level | Gross salary (approx.) | Ministry or department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer Grade-I (Degree), Electrical (Group-B, Gazetted) | Level-13 | ₹47,600 (Cell-1) + allowances | Rural Development Department |
| Junior Engineer Grade-II (Diploma), Electrical (Group-C, Non-Gazetted) | Level-10 | ₹34,700 (Cell-1) + allowances | Rural Development Department |
Approximate gross pay. In-hand salary varies with the city (HRA) and allowances.
More from the notification
Posts by grade
| Post | UR | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE Grade-I (Degree), Group-B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| JE Grade-II (Diploma), Group-C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Includes 1 post in each grade for blindness and low vision, and 1 Grade-I post for a woman (UR).
Notification facts: TPSC Advt. No. 03/2026 (official PDF), TPSC tentative schedule, 19 Jun 2026 (official PDF).
TPSC JE Electrical rules worth knowing
Straight from the notification. Each one changes how you prepare or how you sit the paper.
- Prelims only screen
- The marks of the Preliminary exam are not counted for final selection. Only qualifying it, and being in the top group for your category, takes you to Mains.
- Qualifying marks
- 40% for unreserved and 30% for reserved candidates in Prelims and in the Main aggregate. Reaching them alone does not guarantee a call to the next stage.
- Gate closes 10 minutes early
- The venue closes 10 minutes before the exam starts and no one is let in after that. Face masks, jackets, coats, caps, mufflers, scarves and pullovers are not allowed inside, and phones and electronic gadgets are banned on the campus.
Your TPSC JE Electrical preparation plan
Four stages, timed backwards from the exam. The dates move with today's date.
Build the base
Until 6 weeks before- Go through every Preliminary Exam section once: English Composition, GK & Current Events (local, national, international), Engineering Aptitude (Electrical).
- Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
- Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.
Speed under the clock
6 to 3 weeks before- One sectional test a day for each section.
- Preliminary Exam allows about 72 seconds a question. Time yourself to it.
- Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.
Full mocks
3 weeks to 1 week before- A full 120-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
- Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
- Drill the topics your report marks weak.
Final week
Last 7 days- Two mocks only, at your shift time.
- Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
- Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.
Start the Main Exam sections early
General Studies, Electrical Engineering Paper I, Electrical Engineering Paper II come only in Main Exam. Give them 20 minutes a day from today; they take time to build and cannot be crammed.
TPSC JE Electrical: questions people ask
Answers from the official notification and the TPSC calendar.
When is the TPSC JE Electrical exam?
The Preliminary exam is on Sunday, 7 February 2027, as per the TPSC tentative schedule of 19 June 2026. The Provisional Admission Certificate and the detailed programme go on tpsc.tripura.gov.in; TPSC may reschedule in unavoidable circumstances.
How many posts are there?
8 posts: 5 Junior Engineer Grade-I (Degree), Group-B gazetted (3 UR, 1 SC, 1 ST, including 1 for blindness and low vision), and 3 Grade-II (Diploma), Group-C non-gazetted (2 UR, 1 ST, including 1 for blindness and low vision).
What is the exam pattern?
Three parts: a 100-mark Preliminary exam (2 hours, MCQ, screening only), a 500-mark Main exam (General Studies 100 plus Electrical Engineering Papers I and II of 200 each), and a 50-mark Interview.
Do Prelims marks count in the final merit?
No. The Preliminary exam is only a screening test. Final merit is the Main marks plus the Interview marks.
Who can apply?
For Grade-I, a degree in Electrical Engineering. For Grade-II, a diploma in the Electrical branch of engineering. Both need a Tripura PRTC. Age 18 to 40 on 12 June 2026, with 5 years' relaxation for ST, SC, persons with disabilities and government servants.
What is the pay?
Grade-I (Degree): Rs. 47,600, Cell-1 of Level 13. Grade-II (Diploma): Rs. 34,700, Cell-1 of Level 10, both plus other admissible allowances.
What is the application fee?
Group-B (Grade-I): Rs. 350 for general and Rs. 250 for ST, SC, BPL and persons with disabilities. Group-C (Grade-II): Rs. 200 for general and Rs. 150 for those categories. It is not refundable.
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