POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 319 Posts

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID/PGCIL) has officially opened online applications for 319 Engineer Trainee (ET) posts (Advt. No. CC/04/2025). Recruitment is conducted via valid GATE 2026 scores across Electrical, Civil, and Computer Science streams.

POWERGRID Key Highlights & Schedule

POWERGRID Discipline-Wise Vacancies

POWERGRID Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

Note on Backlog & Horizontal Reservation:

• Out of 319 posts, 309 are fresh current vacancies and 10 are backlog vacancies (8 in Electrical and 2 in Civil under OBC-NCL).

• PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): Horizontal reservation is provided across designated categories in accordance with Government of India directives.

Reservation & Certificate Eligibility Rules

1. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Certificates must be issued in the Central Government format on or after April 1, 2025, based on financial income for FY 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25.

2. EWS (Economically Weaker Section): Income and Asset certificates must be valid for FY 2024–25 and issued on or after April 1, 2025.

3. SC / ST / PwBD: Valid official certificates must be issued by a competent government authority. PwBD candidates must hold a valid Unique Disability ID (UDID) card or disability certificate proving 40% or higher permanent disability.

4. Relaxed Minimum Marks: Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PwBD) applying against reserved posts require only passing marks in their qualifying degree rather than the 60% minimum required for General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates.

POWERGRID Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) in the respective discipline from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. (Passing marks required for SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying against reserved seats).

• GATE Qualification: Must have appeared and qualified in the relevant GATE 2026 paper. (GATE 2025 or earlier scores are strictly invalid).

• Age Limit: Maximum 28 years as of December 31, 2025. Standard age relaxation applies for reserved categories (3 years for OBC-NCL, 5 years for SC/ST, and up to 10–15 years for PwBD).

• Final Year Students: Eligible to apply if expecting their final result by August 14, 2026, and maintaining at least 60% average up to pre-final semester exams.

POWERGRID Selection Scheme & Weightage

The final merit list is compiled based on the following selection criteria:

1. GATE 2026 Score: 85% weightage

2. Group Discussion (GD): 3% weightage (No qualifying cutoff)

3. Personal Interview (PI): 12% weightage (Qualifying cutoff: 40% for UR/EWS and 30% for Reserved categories)

POWERGRID Application Fee & Pay Structure

• Application Fee: ₹500 for General, OBC (NCL), and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and departmental candidates are exempted from the fee.

• Pay Scale & Package: E2 Scale during training (₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000 basic pay). Post-absorption CTC is approximately ₹22.5 Lakhs per annum.

POWERGRID Service Agreement Bond Requirements

Selected candidates for the POWERGRID Engineer Trainee (ET) 2026 recruitment are required to execute a formal Service Agreement Bond to serve the organization for a mandatory period upon successful completion of training.

POWERGRID Step-by-Step Online Application Process

1. Go to the official website at powergrid.in and navigate to Careers > Job Opportunities.

2. Click on the link for Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 through GATE 2026.

3. Register using your GATE 2026 Application Number and Registration Number along with a valid email ID and mobile number.

4. Complete your personal, academic, and category details in the online form.

5. Upload required documents (recent passport photograph, signature, GATE 2026 admit card/scorecard, degree/semester mark sheets, and category certificate if applicable).

6. Submit the ₹500 fee via credit card, debit card, or net banking (if applicable) and download the completed application copy.