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POWERGRID Trainee Engineer (Electronics) Recruitment 2026 — 33 Posts

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID) is recruiting 33 Trainee Engineers (Electronics) on behalf of its subsidiary PowerTel (POWERGRID Teleservice Ltd.), Advt. No. CC/04/2026 dated 13 November 2026 — UR 14, OBC (NCL) 7, SC 6, ST 3, EWS 3. Full-time B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc. (Engineering) in Electronics or allied disciplines with at least 60 percent marks, plus a qualified GATE 2026 score in the EC paper. Training for 1 year on the pay scale of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 (IDA) plus HRA and perks; on completion, Assistant Engineer at E0 level; CTC approximately Rs. 14.33 lakh per annum. Upper age limit 28 years as on 27 November 2026; no minimum age is stated. Fee Rs. 500 for UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS; SC, ST and PwBD exempted. Selection on normalised GATE 2026 marks, then Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Apply online via www.powergrid.in from 13 November 2026 at 5:00 PM to 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Total posts
33
Last date
27 Nov 2026
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
18–28 yrs

01Important dates

Application Begin
13 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply
27 Nov 2026

02Application fee

UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS
₹500
SC / ST / PwBD
₹0

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03Age limit

—–28years

Upper age limit 28 years as on 27 November 2026. No minimum age is stated in the notification — do not treat any minimum age shown elsewhere as verified.

04How to apply for POWERGRID Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026

  1. 01Read the detailed advertisement linked below in full and confirm you meet the qualification and GATE 2026 (EC paper) conditions.
  2. 02Apply online through www.powergrid.in between 13 November 2026 at 5:00 PM and 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
  3. 03Pay the fee of Rs. 500 if you are a UR, OBC (NCL) or EWS candidate, through the POWERGRID online payment page. SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted.
  4. 04Submit the application and keep a copy of the confirmation for the Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview stages.

Vacancy details

33 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Trainee Engineer (Electronics) — URFull-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline with minimum 60% marks; qualified GATE 2026 (EC paper)14
Trainee Engineer (Electronics) — OBC (NCL)Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline with minimum 60% marks; qualified GATE 2026 (EC paper)7
Trainee Engineer (Electronics) — SCFull-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline with minimum 60% marks; qualified GATE 2026 (EC paper)6
Trainee Engineer (Electronics) — STFull-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline with minimum 60% marks; qualified GATE 2026 (EC paper)3
Trainee Engineer (Electronics) — EWSFull-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline with minimum 60% marks; qualified GATE 2026 (EC paper)3

Full details

POWERGRID Trainee Engineer (Electronics) Recruitment 2026 — 33 Posts through GATE 2026

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power) is recruiting Trainee Engineers (Electronics) on behalf of its 100 percent subsidiary PowerTel (POWERGRID Teleservice Ltd.). The advertisement is No. CC/04/2026, dated 13 November 2026. There are 33 posts: UR 14, OBC (NCL) 7, SC 6, ST 3 and EWS 3. PwBD reservation: 1 post for Locomotor Disability (interchangeable) and 1 for Hearing Impairment (horizontal reservation).

Who can apply

Full-time B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc. (Engineering) in the Electronics discipline, or equivalent, from a recognised University or Institute, with a minimum of 60 percent marks or equivalent CGPA. Eligible disciplines: Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics and Electrical Communication, and Telecommunication Engineering. Candidates must have appeared in and qualified GATE 2026 in the EC paper (qualifying marks as declared by the GATE 2026 organising body).

Pay

Training for 1 year on the pay scale of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 (IDA), plus HRA and perks at 12 percent of basic pay. On successful completion of training, candidates are absorbed as Assistant Engineer at E0 level in the same scale. The CTC is approximately Rs. 14.33 lakh per annum. A service agreement bond of Rs. 5,00,000 (General, OBC-NCL and EWS) or Rs. 2,50,000 (SC, ST and PwBD) applies for 3 years after training.

Age

Upper age limit 28 years as on 27 November 2026. No minimum age is stated in the notification.

Fee

Rs. 500, non-refundable, for UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted (Rs. 0). Pay the fee through the POWERGRID online payment page linked below.

Selection

Shortlisting on normalised GATE 2026 marks (out of 100), followed by Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

How to apply

Apply online through www.powergrid.in. Applications open on 13 November 2026 at 5:00 PM and close on 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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POWERGRID Trainee Engineer (Electronics) Recruitment 2026 — 33 Posts: FAQs

How many posts are there?

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33 posts — UR 14, OBC (NCL) 7, SC 6, ST 3 and EWS 3. PwBD: 1 Locomotor Disability (interchangeable) and 1 Hearing Impairment post (horizontal reservation).

What is the qualification and GATE requirement?

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Full-time B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc. (Engineering) in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics and Electrical Communication, or Telecommunication Engineering, with at least 60 percent marks, plus a qualified GATE 2026 score in the EC paper.

What is the pay?

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Training for 1 year on the pay scale of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 (IDA), plus HRA and perks at 12 percent of basic pay; on completion, Assistant Engineer at E0 level in the same scale. CTC approximately Rs. 14.33 lakh per annum.

What is the age limit?

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Upper age limit 28 years as on 27 November 2026. No minimum age is stated in the notification.

What is the application fee?

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Rs. 500, non-refundable, for UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted (Rs. 0).

What is the selection process?

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Shortlisting on normalised GATE 2026 marks (out of 100), followed by Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

What is the last date and how do I apply?

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Apply online through www.powergrid.in. Applications open on 13 November 2026 at 5:00 PM and close on 27 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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