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| Recruiting authority | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
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| Last successful check | 4 Nov 2026 |
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| Last date | 18 Nov 2026 |
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- Updated November 03, 2026 11:32 AM
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- 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.
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POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 Overview
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POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Important Dates
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Vacancy 2026
- A total of 319 Engineer Trainee vacancies have been notified across Electrical, Civil and Computer Science disciplines.
- 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
- The qualification should be a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering degree from a recognized University or Institute.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Application 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-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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Q8. What is the application fee?
- The application fee is Rs.500 for applicable candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and eligible departmental candidates are exempt as specified in the detailed advertisement.
Q9. What is the POWERGRID Engineer Trainee salary?
- During one-year training, the initial Basic Pay is Rs.40,000 in the Rs.40,000-1,40,000 IDA scale. After successful training, candidates are absorbed as Engineer in E2 scale of Rs.50,000-1,60,000.
Q10. What is the selection process for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee?
- Selection is based on GATE 2026 score with 85% weightage, Group Discussion with 3% weightage and Personal Interview with 12% weightage, followed by medical examination.
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