Overview संक्षिप्त विवरण
POWERGRID, a Maharatna public sector company under the Ministry of Power, is recruiting Engineer Trainees in Electrical, Civil and Computer Science disciplines through GATE 2026 scores. The vacancy notice of 03 November 2026 lists 309 current vacancies plus 10 backlog vacancies, 319 in all. Applicants need a first-class engineering degree and a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper. Online applications are open from 03 November and close on 18 November 2026.
Source: the official notification published by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). Official website: powergrid.in. Apply only on the official website.
Total No. of Vacancies
- Number of Posts
- 319
- Recruiter
- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
Application Dates
- Starting Date to Apply
- 03-11-2026
- Last Date to Apply
- 18-11-2026
Salary
- Salary
- Training period: Rs 40,000–1,40,000 (IDA), about Rs 11 lakh CTC a year. After training: E2 scale Rs 50,000–1,60,000 (IDA), about Rs 22.5 lakh CTC a year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification
- Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical, Civil or Computer Science/IT (as notified) with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, plus a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper (EE / CE / CS). Final-year students expecting results by 14-08-2026 may apply.
Age Limit
- Age Limit
- 28 years as on 31-12-2025. Relaxation: OBC (NCL) 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD 10 years (13 for OBC-NCL, 15 for SC/ST), ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules.
Application Fees
- Fees by Category
- Rs 500 (non-refundable). SC/ST/PwBD/ex-servicemen candidates are exempt.
Selection Process
- Selection Process
- GATE 2026 score (85%), group discussion (3%) and personal interview (12%). Qualifying marks in the interview: 40% (UR/EWS), 30% (reserved categories). Candidates must also qualify in GATE 2026.
How to Apply
- How to Apply
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Register and apply online on the POWERGRID careers portal using the GATE 2026 registration number.
Upload photograph, signature and certificates, and pay the fee online.
Submit before 23:59 hrs on 18-11-2026.
Important Links
- Apply Online
- Open apply online
- Official Notification PDF
- Open official notification pdf
- Official Website
- Open official website
Ready to apply?
Last date 18 Nov 2026 · 12 days left Check that you meet the eligibility above before you apply.
- Application fee₹500
- Photo, signature & documentsKeep them ready before you start
About POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 – 319 Posts (GATE 2026)
Post-wise vacancies
The vacancy notification dated 03 November 2026 (Notice No. 2) covers three disciplines. Electrical has the bulk of the openings with 243 current plus 7 backlog posts, Civil has 45 plus 3 backlog and Computer Science has 21. The total is 309 current vacancies and 10 backlog vacancies. Ten Electrical and two Civil posts also carry PwBD reservation, and the company may change vacancy numbers later.
Eligibility in detail
- A full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- A valid GATE 2026 score in the paper that matches the discipline (EE, CE or CS). GATE 2025 or earlier scores are not valid.
- Final-year students who expect results by 14 August 2026 may apply, with at least 60% up to the pre-final examination.
- Upper age limit is 28 years as on 31 December 2025, with the usual relaxations for OBC (NCL), SC/ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen.
Selection process
The final score is made up of GATE 2026 marks out of 100 (85%), group discussion (3%) and personal interview (12%). Shortlisted candidates may also face a psychometric assessment that is used as an input for the interview. A candidate must qualify in the interview separately; the minimum is 40% for Unreserved/EWS and 30% for reserved categories.
Pay and service terms
Trainees start in the scale of Rs 40,000–1,40,000 during a one-year training period, with an approximate CTC of Rs 11 lakh in training. After training they move to the E2 scale of Rs 50,000–1,60,000.
How to apply
- Register on the POWERGRID careers portal using your GATE 2026 registration number.
- Fill the form, upload photograph, signature and certificates, and pay Rs 500 unless exempt.
- Submit before 23:59 hours on 18 November 2026; the application can be edited until the last date.
Important points
The notice stresses that GATE registration and application numbers must be entered exactly as on the admit card, and name or number changes are not allowed after submission.