MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CO. LTD.

(CIN No. U40109MH2005GC153646)

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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NOTIFICATION
(2nd DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER-2024)

SUB: Conducting 2nd PET, PEC, PEI, Higher HR, Lower HR, Higher Accounts,
Lower Accounts & Marathi Language Examination
Ref: Administrative Circular No. 646 dated. 17.08.2023
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The 1st PET, PEC, PEI, Higher HR, Lower HR, Higher Accounts, Lower Accounts &
Marathi Language Examination for MSETCL Employees was conducted in online mode (MCQ
Pattern) on 31.05.2024 & 01.06.2024 and the result of this examination was published on
27.06.2024.

2. Now, the 2nd PET, PEC, PEI, Higher HR, Lower HR, Higher Accounts, Lower Accounts
& Marathi Language Examination for MSETCL Employees is scheduled to be conducted in the
month of November 2024.

3. The tentatively schedule of the Departmental Examination is as under:-

Sr. No. Particulars Tentative Dates
1 Tentative Date of the Examination 13.12.2024 & 14.12.2024
2 Online Application Link Shall be provided Shortly
4. The Examination will be of Objective Type. The syllabus of the examination is
provided in the Adm. Cir. 646 dtd. 17.08.2023.

5. The Course Material of the Examination is available at Employee Portal under

“My Mahatransco / HR Department / Departmental Examination.”

6. EXAMINATION CENTER: The examination center is likely to be in Nashik.

However, the final decision will depend on the number of applications received and the
availability of centers.
7. Identity Verification –
(1) The Identity Card of MSETCL issued by the Competent Authority shall
only be considered for identity verification.
(2) Ordinarily no other document shall be permitted for Identity Verification.
In exceptional cases other ID Proof such Pan Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card will
be allowed with special permission of Centre Co-ordinator of MSETCL.
(3) Candidate’s name as appearing on the call letter shall exactly match with
the name as appearing on the photo identity proof, hence candidates are advised
to take special care while filling in their Application form.
 (4) For Female Candidates - Their names as appearing on the Call Letter
(provided by them during the process of registration) should exactly match with
the name as appearing on the MSETCL’s Identity Card. Female candidates who
have changed first/ middle / last name post marriage will be allowed only if they
produce original gazette notification/original marriage certificate/affidavit in
original on stamp paper.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS:-
1) All the candidates who successfully submit their online applications shall be called
for the examination. Hence, before appearing for the examination, candidates must
ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria in all respects as stipulated in the Adm.
Circular No. 646 dated 17.08.2023.
2) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the
examination cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or
result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such
problems, which may include movement of candidates and/or delay in test. In such
case, administration may reconduct the examination.
3) Any request for change of Paper / Date / Session / Venue will not be entertained.
4) Use of Books, Notebooks, Calculators, Watch Calculators, Pagers, Mobile Phones,
Bluetooth Devices, Electronic Gazettes/Devices, etc. are not permitted in this
examination. Candidates are advised not to bring any of the banned items to the
venue of examination as safety arrangement cannot be assured. Any candidate
found resorting to any unfair means or malpractice or any misconduct while
appearing for the examination including giving/receiving help to/from any
candidate during the examination will be disqualified. Also any act of misconduct
during the examination will be viewed seriously.
5) Anyone found to be Disclosing, Publishing, Reproducing, Transmitting, Storing
or Facilitating Transmission and Storage of Test Contents in any form or any
information therein in whole or part thereof or by any means verbal or written,
electronic or mechanical or taking away the papers supplied in the examination
hall or found to be in unauthorised possession of test content is likely to be
prosecuted and liable for facing disciplinary action.
6) Chance not availed for whatsoever reason will be considered as lost. No
representation in this regard shall be entertained.
7) The Candidates reporting late for whatsoever reason i.e. after the reporting time
specified on the call letter, will not be permitted to appear for the examination.
8) No candidates will be allowed to enter the hall after the commencement of the
examination.
9) Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall during examination
period.
10) Candidates appearing for the examination should make their own arrangement of
Transportation and Accommodation.
11) Candidates can claim TA/DA as per Company’s rules.
 12) Candidates claiming exemption from passing of paper shall submit his/her
application in writing to authority maintaining the Service Book i.e. Officer not
below the rank of Executive Engineer.
13) The said authority shall verify the claim and, if found eligible shall issue an Office
Order. The authority maintaining the Service Book shall take necessary entry in
the service book and concerned officer of HR Department shall take entry in SAP
system.

9. Aspirants are requested to fill out the Application Form for the appropriate
Examination as per the Circular mentioned under reference. The link for online
Application Form shall be provided shortly.

Sd/-
Chief General Manager (HR) (I/C)
Date: 11.11.2024
Place: Mumbai
 “Annexure - I”

GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING AND UPLOADING OF PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNATURE

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of
his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.

1) Photograph Image (4.5cm x 3.5cm):

 Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
• Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured,
preferably white, background.
 Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
• If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place
yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh
shadows
 If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
 If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can
be clearly seen.
• Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed
but it must not cover your face.
 Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
 Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of
the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the
DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
2) Signature:
 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
 Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
 Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
 Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
 File Type : jpg/jpeg
 Dimensions 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (preferred for required quality) i.e 3cm
x 3cm (Width x Height)
 Size of file should be between 20kb – 50kb
 The signature should be of the applicant and not by any other person.
 If the applicant signature on the attendance sheet, call later, signed at the of the
examination, doesn’t match with the signature uploaded, the applicant will be
disqualified.
 Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
3) Scanning the photograph / signature :
 Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
 Set Colour to True Colour
 File Size as specified above
 Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the
photograph/signature/Document, then use the upload editor to crop the image
to the final size (as specified above).
 The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is :
image01.jpg or image01.jpeg Image dimensions can be checked by listing the
folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
 Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain photo, signature
and document in .jpeg format by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager.
Scanned photograph, signature and document in any format can be saved in
.jpg/.jpeg format by using Save As option in the File menu and size can be
adjust by using crop and then resize option.
4) Procedure for Uploading the Photograph / Signature:
 While filling in Online Application Form the candidate will be provided
separate space link for uploading photograph and signature.
 Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature
 Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph/Signature has
been saved.
 Select the file by clicking on it.
 Click the “Open/Upload” button.
 If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be
displayed.
 Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of image. In case of
unclear/smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity/quality.

Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your
photograph, signature as specified
Note:

1) In case, the face in the photograph or signature is unclear/smudged, the

candidate’s application may be rejected.

2) After uploading the Photograph / signature in the online application form

candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In
case the photograph or signature is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/
her application and re-upload his/ her photograph or signature prior to submitting the
form.

3) Candidate should also ensure that Photo is uploaded at the place of Photo and
Signature at the place of signature. If Photo in place of photo and Signature in place of
Signature is not uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

4) Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face
should be clearly visible.

5) If the photo is not uploaded at the place of Photo Admission for Examination
will be rejected/denied. Candidate him/herself will be responsible for the same.

6) Candidates should ensure that the signature uploaded is clearly visible

7) After registering online candidates are advised to take a printout of their system
generated online application forms.

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 Annexure –II”

GUIDELINES FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES

(DIVYANG) USING THE SERVICES OF SCRIBE AND
AVAILING BENEFIT OF COMPENSATORY TIME

As per the guidelines prescribed by Government of India, any candidate

with benchmark disability as defined under section 2 (r) of the Right of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016 may use the services of a scribe and compensatory time.
In suchcases following rules will apply:

 PwBD candidates eligible for and desired to use the services of a Scribe and
availing benefit of Compensatory Time in Written Test (Online Test) should
invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any
subsequent request may not be favourably entertained.

 The facility of scribe shall be provided to those candidates with benchmark

disability who have disability of 40 % or more and who have physical limitations
to write including that of speed.

 In case of candidate with benchmark disabilities in the category of Blindness,

Locomotor Disability (Both Arms Affected – BA) and Cerebral Palsy the facility
of scribe shall be provided on production of Divyang Certificate & UDID CARD
at the time of Online Test.

 In case of candidate with benchmark disability of the category other than

Blindness, Locomotor Disability (Both Arms Affected – BA) and Cerebral Palsy, the
facility of scribe will be allowed on production of a certificate to that effect that
the person concerned has physical limitation to write and scribe is essential to
write examination on his behalf from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/
Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution at the time of
Written Test (Online Test).
 Please ensure that you are eligible to use a scribe as per the Government of India
rules governing the recruitment of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
 The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his own cost.
 The scribe should be from an academic stream different from that stipulated for
the post.
 A person acting as scribe for one candidate cannot be a scribe for another
candidate. In addition the scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a
candidate for the same examination. If violation of the above is detected at any
stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be
cancelled.
 Both, the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking,
in the prescribed format with passport size photograph of the scribe, confirming
that he fulfill all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe as mentioned above.
 During the exam, at any stage, if it is found that scribe is independently answering
the questions, the exam session will be terminated and candidate’s candidature
will be cancelled. The candidature of such candidates using the services of a
scribe will also be cancelled if it is reported after the examination by the test
administrator personnel that the scribe independently answered the questions
 Visually Impaired candidates under Blind/Low Vision may skip the nonverbal
questions in the test of reasoning, and questions based on Graph and Table, if
any. The candidates will be awarded marks for such Sections based on the overall
average obtained in other Sections of the respective test.

 The PwBD candidates in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both

arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy are allowed Compensatory Time of 20
minutes per hour of the examination whether availing the facility of scribe or not.
In case of other PwBD categories, this facility is provided on production of a
certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write
from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a
Government Health Care institution as per the prescribed proforma.
 Only PwBD candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such
concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system
allocated, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such
time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for
compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions.

 Candidates are required to submit DECLARATION, Divyang

Certificate/Certificate of Physical Limitation to Write as a proof confirming that
he/she is eligible for taking the services of a scribe / compensatory time
alongwith the call-letter. In case candidate fails to produce DECLARATION
and Divyang Certificate/ Certificate of Physical Limitation to Write at the time
of Written Test (Online Test) he /she shall not be held eligible for taking the
services of a scribe / compensatory time.

 Further, in case it later transpires that he did not fulfill any of the laid-down
eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts, the candidature of the applicant
will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the Written Test (Online Test).
 SCRIBE DECLARATION FORM

We, the undersigned, Shri/Smt/Kum. eligible

candidate for the On-line examination for recruitment of the post of to be held
on
and Shri/Smt/Kum. eligible writer (scribe) for
the eligible candidate, do hereby declare that :
i. The scribe is identified by the candidate at own cost and as per own choice.
ii. Qualification of the candidate and the scribe are as under:

Qualification (whether Graduate, Post graduate etc.)

Candidate Scribe

ii. The candidate is visually impaired or affected by cerebral palsy with locomotor
impairment, his/her writing speed is adversely affected permanently and he/she
needs a writer (scribe) as permissible under the Government of India rules
governing the recruitment of Persons with Disability.
iii. The scribe is not a candidate for this online recruitment exam.
2. As per the rules, Only Visually Impaired (blind / low vision) candidates shall be
allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination whether
availing the facility of scribe or not. Other candidates i.e. Orthopedically Handicap
(whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently by cerebral palsy with loco-
motor impairment) shall be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour
of the examination availing the facility of scribe.
3. In view of the importance of the time element, the examination being of a
competitive nature, the candidate undertakes to fully satisfy, if necessary, the
Medical Officer of the MSETCL that there was necessity for use of a scribe as his/her
writing speed is affected by the disabilities mentioned in Paragraph 1, clause (iii)
above.
4. We hereby declare that all the above statements made by us are true and correct to
the best of our knowledge and belief. We also understand that in case it is detected
at any stage of recruitment that we do not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that the
information furnished by us is incorrect/false or that we have suppressed any
material fact(s), the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of
the result of the written test(s). If any of these shortcomings is/are detected even
after the candidate's appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.

Given under our signature:

Signature of the Scribe Signature of the Candidate
Name of the Post:
Postal address: Roll No.:
Postal address:
Mobile No:-……………… Mobile No:-………………

PHOTO
OF THE
SCRIBE Signature of Invigilator
 Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs________________________

(name of the candidate with disability), a person with________________________(nature
and percentage of disability as mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/o/D/o
_________________________ , a resident of__________________(Village/District/State)
and to state that he/she has physical limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities
owing to his/her disability.

Signature

Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent

of aGovernment health care institution
Name & Designation.

Name of Government Hospital/Health Care Centre with Seal

Place :
Date :

Note:
Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (eg. Visual
impairment- Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability- Orthopaedic specialist/PMR)

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