Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts PPSC JE exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates to the post of Junior Engineers. This year numerous vacancies have been announced under different departments for civil and mechanical engineer posts. There are thousand of candidates who appear for this exam. The reason why a lot of candidates appear for this exam is handsome in hand pay coupled with a grade pay along with the perks and benefits that PPSC JE are entitled to. Candidates who clear the exam and are recruited as Junior Engineers receive handsome amount of salary. Candidates who are preparing for PPSC JE Exam 2021 should be aware of all the salary details. Read this article to know all about PPSC JE Salary, job profile and other details.
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PPSC JE Salary
There is a probation period of 3 years. Candidates are paid handsome amount of salary as per the rules of the Punjab Finance Department. The salary is as per the 7th pay commission. PPSC JE are paid in-hand salary of Rs. 35,400. Along with this they are also entitled to various allowances and benefits.
| Post | Salary |
| Junior Engineer | Rs. 35400- Initial Pay |
| Sub Divisional Engineer | Rs. 47600 |
PPSC JE Allowances and Benefits
Along with a handsome amount of in-hand salary, PPSC JE are also entitled to receive various allowances and benefits which are as follows:- House Rent Allowances
- Dearness Allowances
- Medical Facilities ( For Employee & Family Members)
- Travel expenses
PPSC JE Job Profile
Candidates who clear the exam and selected have to serve a probation period of 3 years. At the end of the three years they become permanent employees in the department they are recruited for. The job profile of PPSC JE differs according to the departments they have to work under. As a Junior Engineer, candidates are primarily responsible to look after various maintenance activities, paperwork, and other work as directed by the senior officials. This year the number of vacancies announced under different departments for civil and mechanical engineers are as follows:
|
Department |
Number of Vacancies |
Post |
| PWD | 25 | Junior Engineer - Electrical |
| Rural Development and Panchayat | 125 | Junior Engineer - Civil |
| Rural Development and Panchayat | 02 | Junior Engineer - Electrical |
|
Local Government(Municipal Corporation) |
05 |
Junior Engineer - Electrical |
|
Local Government (Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat) |
02 |
Junior Engineer - Mechanical |
|
Water Resource |
67 |
Junior Engineer - Mechanical |
|
Water Resource Management And Development Corporation |
13 |
Junior Engineer - Mechanical |
|
Water Supply and Sanitisation Department |
585 |
Junior Engineer - Civil |
|
Water Resource |
27 |
Junior Engineer - Civil |
|
Water Resource Management |
85 |
Junior Engineer - Civil |
PPSC JE Career Growth and Promotion
Candidates who are selected as PPSC JE have various opportunities for growth and promotion. Candidates are promoted on the basis on experience and there are departmental exams that are conducted for the promotion of the candidates. Along with promotion, there are regular increments in the salary and allowances of PPSC JE. For more details, candidates can refer to the official website of PPSC.