POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 319 Posts
November 3, 2026 by Poonam Chand
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has relesaed the
Recruitment 2026 notification for 319 Engineer Trainee posts. The online
application process will be conducted from 03 November 2026 to 18 November
2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, powergrid.in.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a
Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of
India, has announced POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 for 319
vacancies through GATE 2026.
The recruitment is for Engineer Trainee posts in Electrical,
Civil and Computer Science disciplines. Candidates must possess the prescribed
full-time engineering qualification and a valid qualifying GATE 2026 score in
the corresponding paper.
Online registration and application fee payment started on
03 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Eligible candidates can submit the POWERGRID
Engineer Trainee application up to 18 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 Overview
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Organization |
Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
|
Organization
Type |
Maharatna PSU
under Ministry of Power, Government of India |
|
Advertisement
No. |
CC/04/2025
dated 27 September 2025 |
|
Vacancy
Notice Date |
03 November
2026 |
|
Post Name |
Engineer
Trainee |
|
Disciplines |
Electrical,
Civil and Computer Science |
|
Total
Vacancies |
319 |
|
Recruitment
Through |
GATE 2026 |
|
Qualification |
Full-time
B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering in the prescribed discipline |
|
Minimum Marks |
60% or
equivalent CGPA, subject to category relaxation |
|
Upper Age
Limit |
28 years as
on 31 December 2025 |
|
Application
Fee |
Rs.500 for
applicable candidates |
|
Application
Mode |
Online |
|
Application
Start Date |
03 November
2026, 5:00 PM |
|
Last Date |
18 November
2026, 11:59 PM |
|
Selection
Process |
GATE 2026
Score, Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Medical Examination |
|
Training
Period |
1 year |
|
Job Location |
Anywhere in
India or abroad as per POWERGRID requirement |
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Detailed
Advertisement Date |
27 September
2025 |
|
Vacancy
Notice Date |
03 November
2026 |
|
Online
Application Start Date |
03 November
2026 at 5:00 PM |
|
Application
Fee Payment Start Date |
03 November
2026 at 5:00 PM |
|
Last Date to
Apply Online |
18 November
2026 at 11:59 PM |
|
Last Date for
Online Fee Payment |
18 November
2026 at 11:59 PM |
|
Group
Discussion / Interview |
To be
announced |
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Vacancy 2026
A total of 319 Engineer Trainee vacancies have been notified
across Electrical, Civil and Computer Science disciplines.
|
Discipline |
GATE 2026 Paper |
Vacancies |
|
Electrical |
EE |
250 |
|
Civil |
CE |
48 |
|
Computer
Science |
CS |
21 |
|
Total |
319 |
|
The original detailed advertisement also referred to
Electronics as a tentative discipline through GATE EC. However, the 03 November
2026 vacancy notice provides vacancies only for Electrical, Civil and Computer
Science. Therefore, the present vacancy total of 319 includes only these three
disciplines.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have appeared in and qualified the
corresponding GATE 2026 paper. GATE scores from previous years are not valid
for this recruitment.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Qualification
|
Discipline |
Accepted Qualification /
Branch |
GATE Paper |
|
Electrical |
Electrical /
Electrical (Power) / Electrical and Electronics / Power Systems Engineering /
Power Engineering (Electrical) |
EE |
|
Civil |
Civil
Engineering |
CE |
|
Computer
Science |
Computer
Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology |
CS |
The qualification should be a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.
Engineering degree from a recognized University or Institute.
Minimum Marks
|
Category |
Minimum Marks |
|
General / OBC
(NCL) / EWS |
60% or
equivalent CGPA |
|
SC / ST /
PwBD applying against reserved posts |
Pass marks,
subject to applicable reservation conditions |
GATE 2026 Requirement
- Electrical
candidates must qualify GATE 2026 EE paper.
- Civil
candidates must qualify GATE 2026 CE paper.
- Computer
Science candidates must qualify GATE 2026 CS paper.
- Only
GATE 2026 score is valid.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Salary 2026
During Training
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Training
Period |
1 year |
|
Pay Scale |
Rs.40,000 -
3% - Rs.1,40,000 IDA |
|
Initial Basic
Pay |
Rs.40,000 per
month |
|
Approximate
CTC |
About Rs.11
lakh per annum |
After Successful Training
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Designation |
Engineer |
|
Grade |
E2 |
|
Pay Scale |
Rs.50,000 -
3% - Rs.1,60,000 IDA |
|
Approximate
CTC |
About Rs.22.5
lakh per annum |
The compensation package may include applicable IDA, HRA or
accommodation, cafeteria benefits, Performance Related Pay, PF, gratuity,
pension, medical benefits, insurance and other benefits according to POWERGRID
rules.
Service Bond
|
Category |
Bond Amount |
|
General / OBC
(NCL) / EWS |
Rs.5,00,000 |
|
SC / ST /
PwBD |
Rs.2,50,000 |
Selected candidates are required to complete the prescribed
training and thereafter serve POWERGRID for at least 3 years, subject to the
bond conditions in the detailed advertisement.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Application Fee
|
Category |
Application Fee |
|
General / OBC
(NCL) / EWS |
Rs.500 |
|
SC / ST |
No Fee |
|
PwBD |
No Fee |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
No Fee |
|
Departmental
Candidates |
No Fee |
The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid
through the online payment facility provided in the application portal.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Age Limit
The upper age limit is 28 years as on 31 December 2025.
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|
OBC (NCL) |
3 years |
|
SC / ST |
5 years |
|
PwBD - UR /
EWS |
10 years |
|
PwBD - OBC
(NCL) |
13 years |
|
PwBD - SC /
ST |
15 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen
/ Riot Victims |
As per
Government of India rules |
Category-based relaxation applies subject to the reservation
conditions prescribed in the detailed advertisement.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Selection Process
There is no separate POWERGRID written examination for this
recruitment. Selection is based on the candidate's valid GATE 2026 score
followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
|
Selection Stage |
Weightage |
|
GATE 2026
Score |
85% |
|
Group
Discussion |
3% |
|
Personal
Interview |
12% |
|
Total |
100% |
Shortlisting
Candidates will be shortlisted category-wise for Group
Discussion and Personal Interview on the basis of their normalized marks out of
100 in the corresponding GATE 2026 paper.
Group Discussion
Group Discussion carries 3% weightage and does not have
separate qualifying marks.
Personal Interview Qualifying Marks
|
Category |
Minimum Interview Marks |
|
UR / EWS |
40% |
|
OBC (NCL) /
SC / ST / PwBD against reserved vacancies |
30% |
Candidates may participate in Group Discussion and Interview
in either Hindi or English.
Medical Examination
Final appointment is subject to the candidate being found
medically fit according to POWERGRID's prescribed pre-employment medical
standards.
How to Apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must apply online through the Career
section of the POWERGRID website.
- Visit
the official POWERGRID website.
- Open
Careers or Job Opportunities.
- Select
Recruitment of Engineer Trainees-2026 through GATE 2026 under
Advertisement No. CC/04/2025.
- Open
the online registration link.
- Enter
the GATE 2026 Application Number and GATE Registration Number.
- Enter
personal, educational and category details.
- Fill
in the corresponding engineering discipline and GATE paper details.
- Upload
the prescribed documents.
- Pay
Rs.500 online if the application fee applies to your category.
- Review
the application carefully.
- Submit
the application on or before 18 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- Save
a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Documents to Keep Ready
- GATE
2026 Admit Card.
- GATE
2026 Score Card.
- GATE
Application Number and Registration Number.
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.
Engineering marksheets and degree certificate.
- CGPA-to-percentage
conversion certificate, if applicable.
- SC/ST
certificate, where applicable.
- OBC
(NCL) certificate in the prescribed Central Government format, where
applicable.
- EWS
Income and Asset Certificate, where applicable.
- PwBD
certificate and UDID card, where applicable.
- NOC
for candidates working in Government/PSU organizations, where applicable.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Important Instructions
- Candidates
must possess a valid qualifying GATE 2026 score in the relevant paper.
- GATE
scores from 2025 or earlier are not valid for this recruitment.
- The
engineering qualification must correspond to the discipline for which the
candidate applies.
- Candidates
should satisfy the prescribed percentage requirement.
- The
applicable age and category conditions should be satisfied as prescribed
in the detailed advertisement.
- Candidates
should enter their GATE details correctly in the POWERGRID application.
- Candidates
working in Government organizations or PSUs should produce a No Objection
Certificate at the required stage.
- The
number of vacancies and reservation may be governed by POWERGRID and
Government of India requirements.
- Shortlisting
for GD and Interview is based on GATE 2026 normalized marks.
- Group
Discussion has no separate qualifying marks.
- Candidates
must qualify the Personal Interview.
- Appointment
is subject to medical fitness.
- Selected
candidates can be posted anywhere in India or abroad according to
organizational requirements.
- Most
postings may involve project/site locations.
- Selected
candidates will undergo one year of training.
- A
service bond applies after selection.
PGCIL Engineer Trainee Important Links
- Apply
Online: Click
Here
- Official
Notification PDF: Click
Here
- Vacancy
Notification PDF: Click here
- Official
Website: Click here
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Q1. What is POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026?
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 is a recruitment
drive by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for Engineer Trainee positions
in Electrical, Civil and Computer Science disciplines through GATE 2026.
Q2. How many vacancies are available in POWERGRID
Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026?
A total of 319 vacancies have been notified, including 250
Electrical, 48 Civil and 21 Computer Science posts.
Q3. What is the last date to apply for POWERGRID Engineer
Trainee Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application and pay the
applicable application fee is 18 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Q4. When did the POWERGRID Engineer Trainee application
start?
Online registration started on 03 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q5. What is the qualification for POWERGRID Engineer
Trainee?
Candidates should possess a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.
Engineering degree in the prescribed branch with the required marks and must
have qualified GATE 2026 in the corresponding paper.
Q6. Which GATE paper is required for POWERGRID Engineer
Trainee 2026?
Electrical candidates need GATE EE, Civil candidates need
GATE CE and Computer Science candidates need GATE CS.
Q7. What is the POWERGRID Engineer Trainee age limit?
The upper age limit is 28 years as on 31 December 2025, subject to applicable category-wise relaxation