Powering TamilNadu’s Progress

TNEB VISION STATEMENT

To make TANGEDCO synonymous
with availability of quality and reliable power
at competitive rates.

Instructions for Applying Direct

Recruitment Through Online
 CONTENTS
1. How to apply
2. One-time Registration
3. Online Application
4. Change Password
5. Update Profile
i. Personal Information
ii. Additional Information
iii. Educational Qualifications
iv. Apprentice & Experiences
v. Declaration
6. Application
i. Apply here
ii. View Application
iii. Upload Documents
iv. Download Challan
v. On-line Payment
a) Through Net banking
b) Through Credit/Debit Cards
c) Through Debit Card
vi. On-line Payment Status
vii. Check Payment
7. Forgot Password
1. How to apply
Step 1: Open any browser either Mozilla Firefox or Internet explorer or Google
Chrome type the TANGEDCO www.tangedco.gov.in and click the “Direct Recruitment
–Assistant Engineers – TANGEDCO” under “Apply Online” menu (This website is best
viewed in IE 8, Firefox 3+ @ 1024 x768 resolutions)

Click here

After clicking the above link, the following page will be opened.

Click here

To apply click any of the link given “Link 1”,”Link 2”,”Link 3” the following page will
be opened.

The guidelines to fill the application is as follows, The process involves the following
steps
ONE-TIME REGISTRATION
ON-LINE APPLICATION
 2. One-time Registration: Step 2 :Click “Register now” below as shown below.

Click here

Step 3: The User Registration page will be opened.

Step 4: Fill all the fields with relevant data as shown below and finally click the ‘Register’
Button. Note:

a) Name of the candidate with initial.

b) Father/Husband Name with initial.
c) Date of birth.
d) Sex: Select i) Male or ii) Female.
e) E-mail id (Same e-mail id must be maintained for all the process)
f) Communication Address with street, area etc.
g) City/Place
h) Pin code
i) Mobile No (Same mobile number must be maintained for all the process)
j) Photo I.D proof (Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, PAN, Aadhaar No, Bank Pass
book, Student ID)
k) Validation code generated at that instance.

Note: All the communications to the candidates are sent only to their registered e-mail id.
So the candidates are instructed to have their e-mail id's preferably in Gmail account or in
yahoo account. The candidates are suggested to check their Inbox first and then SPAM folder.
The candidates are also instructed to keep the [email protected] and [email protected]
id's in their Address book. (White list).

Note : The candidates must not use Special Characters like * , # $ % etc. for filling the details.
However the candidate can use blank space whenever needed.
 Click here

Step 5: After registration an activation mail will be sent to the e-mail id given at the time of
registration.

Step 6: Now check the inbox of the e-mail given at the time of registration and follow the
instruction given in the mail. ”Note down the Registration No and the Initial Password”

Click here

After activation your registration will be completed successfully as shown below.

Till this one time registration is completed.

3. ON-LINE APPLICATION
After login the home page will be displayed.

Click here

4. CHANGE PASSWORD
Step 1: Once Registration is completed, click “Login” and enter the Registration No and the
Initial Password sent to your registered e-mail id.

Step 2: After login the home page will be displayed. Click change password option and
change your own password. Keep this password safe and do not disclose to anyone.
 Step 3: Give the existing password (Initial Password sent to your e-mail) , New
password and confirm the New Password and click the SUBMIT button.

Click here

Your password will be changed and will get a message displayed as below.

Once password is changed, click “Update profile” and click the ‘Proceed’ button.

5. UPDATE PROFILE:
The candidate has to follow 5 steps as given in the screen.

i. PERSONAL INFORMATION
The data/information given at the time of ‘User Registration’ will be updated in the
below screen. The candidates have to update the Place of Employment Exchange,
Employment Registration No, Communication Address, and Permanent Address with
details. Then click SAVE button and then “Next” button. The next screen ‘Additional
Information’ screen will be displayed.
 Click to save

ii. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In additional information screen fill the details as follows:

Click to save

a) Nationality: Indian
b) Person belongs to : TN State (TamilNadu) or other state.
c) Religion: Hindu or Muslim or Christian or SIKHS or OTHERS, select anyone which is
applicable for you.
d) Marital Status: Select Married or Un-Married whichever is applicable.
e) Knowledge in TAMIL: Select the SSLC/HSC/DIPLOMA/DEGREE/NIL, the
 academic during which TAMIL is one of the subjects.
f) Differently abled person: Select ‘One Arm’, ‘One Leg’, Hard of Hearing whichever is
applicable or otherwise select ‘No’.
g) Studied Prescribed Qualification in Tamil Medium : In G.O. (Ms.)
No.145, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated 30.09.2010,
and G.O.(Ms.) No.40, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated
30.04.2014 the Government have issued orders to fill up 20% of all vacancies in Direct
Recruitment on preferential basis to persons who studied the prescribed qualification
in Tamil Medium. The 20% reservation of vacancies on preferential allotment to
Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) will apply for this recruitment. (Candidates
claiming this reservation should have studied the prescribed qualification for the
post in Tamil Medium and should have the certificate for the same. Having written
the examinations in Tamil language alone will not qualify for claiming this
reservation). If the candidates with PSTM are not available for selection for
appointment against reserved turn such turn shall be filled up by Non-PSTM
candidates but belonging to the respective communal category. The PSTM reservation
certificate shall be produced by the candidate as it has been in prescribed format /
proforma (Annexure-II) available in the TANGEDCO website at ‘www.tangedco.gov.in’
which shall be obtained from the Head of the Institution.
h) Do you need a scribe: Select ‘Yes’ if scribe is needed. Otherwise select ‘No’. (A
scribe is a person who can write and read aloud for physically challenged
students in examinations).
i) If age or any other concession is claimed, the basis on which the claim is made
(Priority if any):
Select anyone in the following which is applicable
i. Ex-servicemen/Disabled Ex-servicemen
ii. Dependent of Ex-serviceman killed/Disabled in action
iii. Destitute widow
iv. Dependents of serving personnel of Ex-serviceman
v. Intercaste marriage
vi. Repatriate (Country)
vii. Member of the family whose lands acquired by the Government.
viii. Dependents of freedom fighter
ix. Retrenched
j) Community Category:
Select anyone in the list OC or SC or SCA or ST or MBC/DC or BCO or BCM which
is applicable.
k) Do you/does your husband have/has more than one wife living: Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
as applicable.
l) Upload Photo: Upload your recently taken clear Photo by clicking ‘Browse’
button.
Please keep your photo in jpeg file format in your pen drive or in
computer, which size should be within 20KB and 30KB.
m) Upload Signature: Upload your scanned file of your signature. The file size
 should be within 10KB and 20KB and should be in jpeg file format.
n) Upload Left Hand Thumb Impression: Upload your scanned file of your
left hand thumb impression. The file size should be within 10KB and
20KB and should be in jpeg file format. The candidates not having left
hand can upload Right thumb impression
Note: Instruction for uploading the Photo, Signature and Left
hand thumb impression has been given separately in the Guidelines.

Once all the data are filled, click “Save’ and then “Next” buttons.
Once next button is clicked the Education Qualification screen will be opened.
iii. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Fill the following details for SSLC, HSC, DIPLOMA in Engineering, UG/PG in
Engineering, UG/PG in Arts and Science, UG/PG in Chemistry, UG/PG in Accounts
/Commerce, Qualified in Typing Examination, Qualified in Stenography
Examination, qualifying ITI whichever is applicable.

a) Qualification
b) Mode ( Regular or Private or Part time as given in the selection category)
c) Branch/Major
d) Month & Year of Passing
e) Name of the Board/University
f) Medium/PSTM
g) Marks/CGPA Obtained
h) Max/CGPA Marks whichever is applicable.
i) Certificate No

Note: Please fill only the education details which are applicable to you

Click to save
After filling all the details click ‘SAVE’ and then click ‘NEXT’ button
Now the “APPRENTICESHIP AT TANGEDCO” and “Experiences” screen will be opened.

iv. APPRENTICE & EXPERIENCES

Click to save

i. If apprentice training is completed in TANGEDCO, click YES otherwise NO.

ii. If you are selecting “YES” fill the ‘Apprentice’ (Apprentice training completed based on ITI,
Diploma or Degree qualification), ‘FROM DATE’, ‘TO DATE’ and ‘OFFICE’ where apprentice
training completed.
iii. If the candidate is currently or previously having 5 years of services in State/Central
Government organisation then select ‘Yes’, if not select, ‘No’. If yes fill the required
details. iv. Then fill the Experiences details if applicable.
v. After filling all the details click ‘SAVE’ and then click ‘NEXT’ button.

Click to save
v. DECLARATION:
Now the DECLARATION page will be opened.

You verify all the details filled in the PERSONAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, and EXPERIENCES screens and
after ensuring all the details are correct, make a TICK mark in the check box
provided and click “I AGREE” button for submitting all the data.
Important Note: After filling all the details in each screen like PERSONAL
INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES, click SAVE button as given in each steps.

Click to agree
Click here

NOTE: (If the candidate feels the data filled are not correct,
he/she may edit the data before going for declaration)

Till this Update profile part is over.

6. APPLICATION:
In this menu the candidate has to apply for the post they are willing to
apply after checking the eligibility for that post.
i. APPLY HERE
Step 1: Click Application Menu as shown below.
 Click here

Step 2: Select the suitable post that you are going to apply.
For example
a) If your UG qualification is degree in EEE/ECE/CSE/EIE/IT/Electrical Equi. then
apply for the Post of “ASSISTANT ENGINEER/ELECTRICAL”
b) If your UG qualification is CIVIL/CIVIL Equiv then apply for the Post of
“ASSISTANT ENGINEER/CIVIL”.

Click here

Step 3: Click “Apply Here” menu in any of the post the candidate wish to apply.

Click here

Now application form for the post that the candidate wishes to apply will be
displayed. The form displayed is the “APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT
ENGINEER/ELECTRICAL”.
 The application form will display all the details that the candidate has
furnished in the previous forms as shown below.
The candidate has to select the Choices of the Examination/Test centers.
The candidate is allowed to select upto 3 choices for the Examination/Test Centers.
I Choice, II Choice and III Choice.

List of Examination centres

1. Coimbatore 5. Tirunelveli
2. Chennai 6. Trichy
3. Madurai 7. Vellore
4. Erode 8. Villupuram

Click here

Step 4: a) Select the Choices of Examination Center. Maximum 3 Choices are allowed
for selection. I Choice, II Choice and III Choice.
b) If the candidate thinks that he/she is Eligible for the post they are applying,
select ‘Yes’. Otherwise select ‘No’.
c) After filling all the details finally click SAVE to save the data.
 Click here

Step 5: After SAVE button is clicked, next “Instruction to Candidate” screen is displayed as
below. Click the “I have understood that mere appearing / passing the
examination does not ensure eligibility for Appointment.” and click “Proceed”.

Click here

After clicking the “Proceed”, your application will be saved and will get a message as
“Application Saved”.
 ii. VIEW APPLICATION
Step 1: Now click “Show/Hide” button to View Application.

Click here

Click here

Step 2: Now click “View Application Form” to view the application form

Click here

iii. UPLOAD DOCUMENTS

Step 1: Now click “Show/Hide” button and then click “Upload
Documents “to upload the scanned copies of (i) Degree Certificate, (ii) Priority
Certificates (like Intercaste Marriage, Destitute Widow etc.,),(iii) Community
Certificate, (iv) PSTM certificate [Refer point (f) Studied Prescribed
Qualification in Tamil Medium in page 9], (v) Certificate for Differently abled,
whichever is applicable for the candidate.

Click here

Click here
Step 2: Now click “Choose file” button and select the scanned copies of Degree
Certificate, Priority Certificates one by one.
NOTE: The scanned copies should be in pdf format and the file size
should be between 100Kb and 150Kb.

Click here

Step 3: After uploading the documents, the documents can be viewed by clicking the “View
Doc” button. Please ensure that the documents uploaded are correct.

Click here to
view doc

Click here to upload

iv. DOWNLOAD CHALLAN:

For paying the examination fee, the candidate has to download the Bank
Challan given the prescribed format.
The candidate has to pay the fee in the bank after filling details in the
Challan. The candidate can pay the fee in the branches of either in
1. CANARA BANK or
2. INDIAN BANK or
3.INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK only
which is available nearer to your native town or the place of residing.
For downloading and paying the examination fees, follow the steps given below.
Examination Fees :

Examination fees for OC, BCO, BCM, MBC Rs 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only)
Examination fees for SC/SCA/ST Rs 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty Only)
Examination fees for Destitute Widow Rs 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty Only)
and Differently Abled persons
Step 1: Now click “”Show/Hide” button and then click “Download Challan “ to pay the
Examination fees.
 Click here

Step 2: The candidate can download either CANARA BANK CHALLAN or INIDAN BANK CHALLAN
or INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK CHALLAN

Click here

Step 3: The Bank challan selected by the candidate will be opened as shown below.
a) CANARA BANK CHALLAN.

b) INDIAN BANK CHALLAN.

 c) INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK CHALLAN

v. ONLINE PAYMENT
The candidate can pay examination fees through online.
Step 1 : Now click “”Show/Hide” button under “Application”
menu in the left side and then Click the “On-line Payment” option as
shown below.

Click here

Step 2 : After clicking the “On-line Payment” option the below screen will appear.
 a) Through Netbanking:
Click on any of the banks listed below under “Net Banking” heading to process
through the Net banking login id and password.

Click here

For Example, if you click Axis bank in “Net Banking” menu, the below screen will appear.

After seeing this screen above, click the check box “I agree the terms and conditions of TANGEDCO
towards the payments” as shown below.

Click here

Click here

After Clicking the check box, Click “Proceed” button . Wait for few seconds, the page will be redirected
to the concerned bank’s Netbanking Login page. Login with the concerned bank’s login id and password
for the payment to be done.
 b) THROUGH CREDIT/DEBIT CARD(All Banks):
If you have Credit or Debit cards of any bank then click this option.

Click here

For Example, if you click HDFC bank icon in “Through Credit/Debit card” menu, the below screen will
appear.

After seeing this screen above, click the check box “I agree the terms and conditions of TANGEDCO
towards the payments” as shown below.

Click here
Click here

After clicking the check box, Click “Proceed” button. Wait for few seconds, the page will be redirected to
the HDFC Bank Payment Gateway page as shown below.
 If you have HDFC bank Credit/Debit card Click the Corresponding HDFC bank Credit
cards/Debit cards Check box whichever you have, the below screen will appear.

Click here

Enter the above card details and Click “Submit” Button to proceed.

If you have any other bank Credit/Debit card Click the Other bank Debit & Credit cards Check box as
shown below.
Click here

Click here

Enter the above card details and Click “Submit” Button to proceed.

c) THROUGH DEBIT CARD:

If you have Debit cards of Canara/Indian/Indian Overseas bank then click this option.

Click here
For Example, if you click Canara bank icon in “DEBIT CARD” menu, the below screen will appear.

After seeing this screen above, click the check box “I agree the terms and conditions of TANGEDCO
towards the payments” as shown below.

Click here

Click here

After clicking the check box, Click “Proceed” button. Wait for few seconds, the page will be redirected to
the payment page as shown below.

Click here

Enter the debit card details and click “Proceed”.

 vi. ON-LINE PAYMENT STATUS:
Check the Status of the online payment in the “On-Line Payment Status” option as
shown below.

Click here

After Clicking the “On-Line Payment Status” option, the below screen will appear.

vii. CHECK PAYMENT

To check whether the payment received or not received, Click “Check Payment”
Option as shown below.

Click here

After Clicking the “Check Payment” option, the below screen will appear.
7) FORGOT PASSWORD:
If you forgot the password that you have changed, it can be reset by using Forgot
Password option. To do these follow the steps below,
Step 1: Open the Home page

Step 2: Click “Forgot Password”

Click here

Step 3: Enter the Registration No and the e-mail id and the click Submit button.

Click here
Step 4: Your password will be sent to your registered e-mail id.
 Thank you
For Any Queries Refer Notification
 TANGEDCO

Guidelines for
taking
Photo,
Digital Signature
and
Thumb impression

Page | 1
 TANGEDCO

1. Photograph Requirements :

Please pay attention to upload good quality photograph. Poor quality

of the photograph submitted will lead to rejection of your
application, without any refund of the application fee.

1. The photograph must be in colour and must be taken in a

professional studio. Photograph taken using a mobile phone
and other self-composed portraits are NOT acceptable.
2. The photograph must be taken in a white or a very light
background.
3. The photograph must have been taken after 1st July 2017.
4. In the photograph, the face should occupy about 50% of the
area, and with a full-face view looking into the camera directly.
5. The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of
the head, any cloth or any shadow. Forehead, eyes, nose and
chin should be clearly visible.
6. If you normally wear spectacles, glare on glasses is not
acceptable in your photo. Glare can be avoided with a slight
downward tilt of the glasses or by removing the glasses for the
photo shoot.
7. You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses, only
clear glasses are permitted.
8. Ask your photo studio to provide the image in a JPEG format
and also on a standard 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm print.
9. The file size should be of between 20KB and 30KB.
10. Maximum pixel resolution for JPEG: 640 × 480 (0.3 Mega pixel)
(Ask your studio to reduce it to this resolution if it is higher).
11. Minimum pixel resolution for JPEG: 320 × 240.
12. For your own benefit it may be prudent not to intentionally
change your facial features or hair style as in the photograph
until the day of the exam.

Page | 2
 TANGEDCO

Sample Photographs

Page | 3
TANGEDCO

Page | 4
 TANGEDCO

2.Signature Specifications

1. Please draw a rectangular box of size 2.5 cm × 6 cm on an A4 white

paper. Put your signature with black or dark blue ink pen within this
box.
2. Get the signature digitally image scanned by a professional using a
scanner, and get the image cropped to the box by the professional.
Only JPEG image formats will be accepted.

3. The file size should be of between 10KB and 20KB

4. The maximum pixel resolution for the image is 800 × 300.
5. The minimum pixel resolution for the image is 400 × 150.
6. Photographs of the signatures taken using mobile phone are not
acceptable, and can result in disqualification of the application
without any refund of the fee.

MODEL DIGITAL SIGNATURE:

Model image of the digital signature after scanning.

Page | 5
 TANGEDCO

3. Thumb Impression :

1. Please draw a rectangular box of size 2.5 cm × 6 cm on an A4 white

paper. Place your left thumb impression within this box.
2. If the person is having only right hand, then such candidates can send
the right thumb impression.
3. Scan the paper using a scanner, and get the image cropped to the box
by the professional. Only JPEG image formats will be accepted.
4. The file size should be of between 10KB and 20KB.

Model image for thumb impression:

Page | 6