The Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) Personnel Officer exam scheme and syllabus has been released as a bilingual (English and Hindi) document. It covers the written exam pattern, the interview marks, negative marking, the unit-wise syllabus for Industrial Relations, Personnel Management and HRM, and the essay and letter writing topics. This page explains everything stated in that document in a simple, easy-to-scan format.
UJVNL Personnel Officer Syllabus 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) |
| Post Name | Personnel Officer (Karmik Adhikari) |
| Document Released | Exam Scheme and Syllabus (16 pages, English and Hindi) |
| Selection Stages | Written Exam (Part-I Objective and Part-II Subjective) and Interview (Personality Test) |
| Written Exam Marks | 175 |
| Interview Marks | 25 |
| Grand Total | 200 Marks |
| Negative Marking | Yes, one-fourth (1/4) mark for each wrong answer in Part-I |
| Language of Essay and Letter | Both English and Hindi are compulsory |
| Official Website | psc.uk.gov.in |
What Is the UJVNL Personnel Officer Exam Pattern?
The written exam has two parts. Part-I is objective type and is held in one hour. Part-II is subjective or descriptive type and is held in two hours. After the written exam, shortlisted candidates face an interview worth 25 marks.
Written Exam Scheme
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I (i) | General Studies and General Aptitude | 25 (General Studies 10, General Aptitude 15) | 25 (1 mark each) | 1 Hour (for Part-I) | Objective |
| Part-I (ii) | Industrial Relations, Personnel Management and Human Resource Management | 50 | 50 (1 mark each) | 1 Hour (for Part-I) | Objective |
| Part-II | Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, HRM, Essay Writing and Letter Drafting | Subjective (see breakdown below) | 100 | 2 Hours | Subjective / Descriptive |
| Total (Written) | 175 | ||||
The syllabus page shows Part-I as a combined paper of 75 questions and 75 marks to be completed in 1 hour.
Part-II Marks Distribution
| Section | Content | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | Industrial Relations, Personnel Management and Human Resource Management | 60 |
| Section B | Essay Writing and Letter Drafting | 40 |
Section B Breakdown
| Component | Language | Word Limit | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay Writing | English | 150 words | 10 |
| Essay Writing | No | 150 words | 10 |
| Letter Drafting | English | 100 words | 10 |
| Letter Drafting | No | 100 words | 10 |
Interview (Personality Test)
The interview carries 25 marks. Adding the written exam (175) and the interview (25) gives a grand total of 200 marks. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in Part-I, Part-II (objective and subjective) and the interview.
Is There Negative Marking in the UJVNL Personnel Officer Exam?
Yes. Part-I (i) and (ii) are objective type and follow negative marking.
- For each wrong answer, one-fourth (1/4) of the marks fixed for that question is deducted.
- Since each question carries 1 mark, 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
- If a candidate gives more than one answer to the same question, the same deduction applies, even if one of the answers is correct.
Example: A candidate with 60 correct answers, 10 wrong answers and 5 unattempted questions would score 60 minus 2.5, which is 57.5 marks.
The document does not mention negative marking for the subjective Part-II.
UJVNL Personnel Officer Syllabus 2026 - Part-I (i) General Studies and General Aptitude
Section A: General Studies (10 Questions, 10 Marks)
- Current events and matters of everyday observation and experience, with a focus on their scientific aspects that may be expected of an educated person
- History, politics and geography of India and Uttarakhand that a candidate can answer without specialised study
- Basic knowledge or general information about computer usage
Section B: General Aptitude (15 Questions, 15 Marks)
Questions on general intelligence, both verbal and non-verbal, covering:
- Analogies, similarities and differences
- Space visualisation
- Problem solving, analysis, judgement and decision making
- Visual memory, discrimination and observation
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Arithmetical number series
- Ability to deal with abstract ideas, symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions
UJVNL Personnel Officer Syllabus 2026 - Industrial Relations, Personnel Management and HRM
The same nine units form the syllabus for Part-I (ii) (objective, 50 marks) and Part-II Section A (subjective, 60 marks). Only the question style differs.
Unit 1: Personnel Management
- Evolution of Personnel Management
- Development of Personnel Management in the U.K., U.S.A. and India
- Objectives, scope, characteristics, philosophy and principles of Personnel Management
- Subject matter
- Functions and responsibilities of a Personnel Manager
- Personnel policies and procedures
- Difference between Human Resource Management and Personnel Management
Unit 2: Human Resource Management
- Conceptual framework
- Human Resource Planning
- Recruitment and selection procedure
- Placement and induction
- Training and development
- Performance appraisal and job evaluation
- Job satisfaction
- Compensation management
- Employee benefits and incentives
- Recent trends and contemporary challenges in HRM
Unit 3: Human Resource Development
- Concepts, assumptions and values
- HRD mechanisms
- HRD culture and climate
- HRD interventions
- Human Resource Accounting and Audit
- Knowledge Management
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- HRD and sustainable business
- HRD and diversity at the workplace
Unit 4: Organisational Behaviour
- Meaning, concept and scope
- Nature of human behaviour
- Personality, perception, learning and attitude
- Motivation and morale
- Interpersonal behaviour and group dynamics
- Leadership and communication
- Power and authority
- Organisational stress
- Organisational change and development
Unit 5: Industrial Relations and Trade Union
- Concept, scope, evolution and approaches of Industrial Relations
- Factors and principles of Industrial Relations
- Collective bargaining
- Workers' participation in management
- Conflict management and grievance handling
- Disciplinary action and code of conduct
- Industrial Relations in the changing scenario
- Evolution and challenges of trade unions in India
- Trade Union Act, 1926
- Present scenario of trade unions in India
Unit 6: Industrial Disputes and Settlement
- Industrial disputes: concept, factors, forms, causes and trends
- Prevention and settlement
- Role of State and Central labour administration
- Strikes and lockouts
- Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
- The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
- The Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1984
Unit 7: Labour Legislation
Concept, evolution, objectives, principles and classification; International Labour Organisation; Social Justice and Labour Law; Indian Constitution and Labour Law. The Acts listed are:
- The Factories Act, 1948
- The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
- The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
- The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
- The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Unit 8: Wages and Systems of Wage Payments
Wages: meaning, types, policies, factors, theories and wage differentials, and methods of wage payment. The wage and salary related laws listed are:
- The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
- The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952
Unit 9: Labour Welfare and Social Security
- Labour Welfare: meaning, scope, need, types, theories and principles, statutory and non-statutory labour welfare provisions and their compliance, industrial social work
- Social Security: concept, evolution, scope and types, new dynamics of labour markets in India, economic systems and challenges of the labour market in India
UJVNL Personnel Officer Essay Writing Topics
Essay writing carries 10 marks each in English and Hindi, with a 150-word limit. The document says these topics are only indicative, so other relevant topics may also be asked.
English Essay Topics
- Training and Capacity Building of Employees in the Era of AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Ethics, Integrity and Accountability in Personnel Administration
- Impact of Compensation and Benefits on Employees' Satisfaction and Retention
- Debate on Mandatory CSR and Employee Welfare
- 21st Century Is in the Hand of Smart Workers or Hard Workers
Hindi Essay Topics (Hindi Essay Writing)
- Changing dimensions of industrial relations in industrial organisations today
- Reforms in Indian labour laws: challenges and possibilities
- Process and challenges of the employee grievance redressal mechanism in public sector organisations
- Trade unions in modern-era India: relevance and future
- Challenges and opportunities of HRM in the era of globalisation
UJVNL Personnel Officer Letter Drafting Topics
Letter drafting carries 10 marks each in English and Hindi, with a 100-word limit. These topics are also indicative.
English Letter Topics
- Letter to Management Regarding an Employee Grievance and Its Resolution
- Letter Regarding an Employee's Performance Issues and Improvement Plan
- Letter Regarding an Employee's Organizational Stress and Providing Counselling and Employee Engagement Activities
- Letter Regarding an Employee's Breach of Workplace Ethics and Corrective Measures
- Letter Addressing Frequent Late Attendance of an Employee and Its Remedial Measures
Hindi Letter Topics (Hindi Letter Writing)
- Letter on an employee's repeated absence and corrective measures
- Letter on an employee's violation of safety rules and corrective compliance
- Letter on an employee's workplace behaviour problems and remedies
- Letter on a dispute among team members and ways to resolve it
- Letter addressing an employee's immediate training needs and development areas to improve performance
Important Instructions from the Syllabus Document
- Essay and letter writing must be attempted in both English and Hindi. It is compulsory.
- Part-I (i) and (ii) are objective type with negative marking of one-fourth mark per wrong answer.
- Giving more than one answer to the same question also attracts the deduction.
- The final merit list is based on Part-I, Part-II and interview marks.
- Essay and letter topics given in the document are only indicative. Additional relevant topics may be included.
How to Prepare for the UJVNL Personnel Officer Exam
These tips are general preparation suggestions based on the exam structure above, not instructions from the official document.
- Part-I (ii) and Part-II Section A share the same nine units, so one round of study serves both papers. Practise MCQs for the first and answer writing for the second.
- Give extra time to the labour laws in Units 6, 7 and 8, since the document names each Act individually.
- Practise essays within 150 words and letters within 100 words, in both Hindi and English, because both languages are compulsory.
- Prepare current affairs and general knowledge of Uttarakhand for the 10-question General Studies section.
- Avoid blind guessing in Part-I because of the 1/4 negative marking.