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- Updated November 13, 2026 03:17 PM
- by J Nandhini
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Seats by Trade (Category-wise Vacancies)
- All 33 vacancies are in the Electronics discipline (Post ID - 569). The total includes horizontal reservation.
Qualification
- Candidates must have appeared in the EC paper of GATE 2026 and qualified in it with a valid score; the qualifying marks declared by the GATE 2026 Organizing Body will be considered. Only the GATE 2026 score (Normalized Marks out of 100) is valid for this recruitment.
- The essential qualification must be recognised in India and from a recognised Institution or University.
- The date of issue of the final mark sheet is taken as the date of acquiring the essential qualification.
- Where CGPA/OGPA/DGPA or a letter grade is awarded, the equivalent percentage must be entered in the form as per the norms of the University/Institute. If there is no conversion scheme, CGPA is divided by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplied by 100.
- Marks in the essential qualification will not be rounded off.
- Qualifying marks in the essential qualification are relaxed to pass marks for posts reserved for the respective category.
- All computations of age and qualification are as on the closing date of online application; the cut-off date for eligibility is 27.11.2026.
- Candidates should check the official notification for the full discipline-specific eligibility of the post.
How to Apply for POWERGRID Trainee Engineer (Electronics)
- Applications are accepted only online on the POWERGRID website https://www.powergrid.in; any other mode is not accepted, and no hard copy is to be sent.
- Keep a valid e-mail ID, an alternate e-mail ID and a mobile number ready (mandatory), and keep them active for at least one year.
- Register online at https://www.powergrid.in with your GATE-2026 Application No, GATE 2026 Registration number and other required details, even if you have applied to POWERGRID before.
- Enter your name and other details exactly as in your GATE-2026 Admit Card/ Score Card; the GATE Registration No. and Name cannot be changed after submission.
- Enter qualification details, including the date of acquiring the qualification, and your bank details (account number, bank name, branch, IFSC) for online TA payment, if applicable.
- Upload the documents listed below and click Submit; the system generates a unique Registration Number.
- Non-exempted candidates log in to the candidate login and pay the non-refundable fee of Rs. 500/- online by 27.11.2026 (23 59 Hrs); the application is complete only after payment.
- Take a printout of the submitted application (needed at Document Verification) and note the user ID, password and Registration Number.
Application Fee
- The fee is paid online through the candidate login and is non-refundable even if the candidature is rejected. Applications without the fee (where applicable) and incomplete or draft applications will be rejected.
Documents to Upload
- Keep spare copies of the same photograph used in the online registration. Originals of all uploaded documents must be produced at document verification / medical / joining, if called for.
Selection Process
- Selection consists of normalized GATE 2026 marks (out of 100) in the EC paper, Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview, followed by a Pre-Employment Medical Examination for appointment.
Important Instructions
- Submit only one application for the post; it can be edited until the last date of online submission but not after.
- Bring a valid original photo ID, the GATE 2026 admit card and the original GATE 2026 score card to the GD/interview; candidates without them will not be permitted to appear. Photocopies of the ID are not accepted.
- Candidates working in Govt. / PSU must produce a "No Objection Certificate" at the time of Interview.
- Candidates are liable to be posted at the discretion of PowerTel management anywhere in India or abroad, at company offices or other government departments, statutory bodies or PSUs.
- Candidates on the rolls of PowerTel have no claim on absorption/employment in POWERGRID or its other subsidiary/JV companies.
- Candidates must meet POWERGRID's health standards before applying; details are in the career section of www.powergrid.in.
- Candidature is provisional at all stages; the Management reserves the right to cancel, restrict, enlarge or modify the process and to raise or lower qualifying standards.
- Updates are published only in the career section of the POWERGRID website; queries go to [email protected] with "Trainee Engineer 2026 for PowerTel ____________" in the subject line. Complaints made through the Complaint Management System will not be entertained.
- Legal jurisdiction is NCT of Delhi.
Q1. How many vacancies are there in POWERGRID Recruitment 2026 for Trainee Engineer (Electronics)?
- There are 33 vacancies: 14 UR, 07 OBC (NCL), 06 SC, 03 ST and 03 EWS, with 2 PwBD vacancies included as horizontal reservation.
Q3. What qualification is required?
- Full Time B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline or equivalent with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, plus a qualifying score in the GATE 2026 EC paper.
Q4. What is the age limit?
- Candidates must be 18 years or above, with an upper age limit of 28 years as on 27.11.2026; OBC (NCL) get 3 years, SC/ST 5 years and PwBD 10 years over and above category relaxation.
Q5. What is the salary of a POWERGRID Trainee Engineer for PowerTel?
- During one year of training, the pay scale is Rs.30,000 -1,20,000/- with IDA, HRA and Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay per month, and the approximate CTC is 14.33 lakh per annum.
Q6. What is the application fee?
- The fee is Rs. 500/- (non-refundable), paid online; SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental candidates are exempted.
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