POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026: 319 Posts, Apply by 18 Nov

As of 4 November 2026, POWERGRID has opened online applications for 319 Engineer Trainee posts through GATE 2026: Electrical 250, Civil 48 and Computer Science 21. You can apply from 3 November to 18 November 2026 (11:59 pm). You need a valid score in the matching GATE 2026 paper, a degree with 60 percent, and an age of up to 28 years as on 31 December 2025. The fee is Rs 500 for UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS.

What is the POWERGRID Engineer Trainee recruitment 2026?

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power, hires fresh engineers as Executive-level Engineer Trainees using GATE scores. The detailed advertisement is CC/04/2025 dated 27 September 2025. The vacancy notification, Notice 02/2026 dated 3 November 2026, gives the number of posts and the application window.

There is no separate written test. Your GATE 2026 score decides most of your final marks, followed by a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview.

How many posts are there?

PwBD reservation is horizontal: 4 posts in Electrical and 2 in Civil. POWERGRID can change the number of vacancies without notice.

What are the important dates?

You can edit a submitted application until the last date. The GATE registration number, GATE application number and name cannot be changed after submission, so enter them exactly as on your GATE 2026 admit card.

Who is eligible?

• Degree: full-time B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc (Engg.) in the matching discipline with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent CGPA. SC, ST and PwBD candidates get relaxation to pass marks for posts reserved for them.
• GATE: a qualifying score in the matching GATE 2026 paper. EE for Electrical, CE for Civil, CS for Computer Science. GATE 2025 or older scores are not valid.
• Nationality and age: Indian national, 18 years or older.
• Not for everyone: if you plan to pursue further studies on your GATE score, or need extra time before joining, the advertisement asks you not to apply.

What is the age limit?

The maximum age is 28 years as on 31 December 2025 for the unreserved category.

What is the salary and what are the perks?

• During the one-year training: pay scale Rs 40,000 to 1,40,000 (IDA). Basic pay is Rs 40,000, with IDA, HRA and perks at 12 percent of basic. The advertisement puts the approximate CTC at Rs 11 lakh a year in training.
• After training: absorbed as Engineer in the E2 scale of Rs 50,000 to 1,60,000 (IDA), with an approximate CTC of Rs 22.5 lakh a year. The CTC varies with the place of posting.
• Other benefits: company accommodation or HRA, performance related pay, PF, gratuity, pension, medical cover for self and dependents, group insurance and advances, as per company policy.

What is the service bond?

Selected candidates sign a bond to complete the training and serve at least three years. The bond amount is Rs 5,00,000 for General, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates and Rs 2,50,000 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.

What is the application fee?

• UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS: Rs 500, non-refundable, online only.
• SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen and departmental candidates: no fee.

The application is complete only when the fee is paid, where it applies.

What is the selection process?

• Candidates are shortlisted category-wise for the GD and interview using their GATE 2026 normalised marks.
• The Group Discussion has no qualifying marks. You must qualify in the interview: 40 percent for UR and EWS, and 30 percent for OBC (NCL), SC, ST and PwBD for the posts reserved for them.
• You can take the GD and interview in Hindi or English. Shortlisted candidates may go through a psychometric assessment, which is used as an input in the interview.
• Ties go to the older candidate. Appointment depends on the pre-employment medical examination.

How do I apply?

1. Keep your GATE 2026 admit card and score card ready.
2. Open the POWERGRID job opportunities page and the Engineer Trainee 2026 link.
3. From 3 November 2026, register with your GATE registration and application numbers.
4. Fill in your details exactly as in your matric certificate and GATE admit card.
5. Upload your photograph (up to 50 KB), signature (up to 30 KB) and certificates in PDF.
6. Pay the Rs 500 fee online if it applies, and submit by 18 November 2026.
7. Print the application. Do not post it.

All communication is by email, so use an email ID that you check daily.

Documents to keep ready

• GATE 2026 admit card and score card
• Matric certificate for name and date of birth
• Degree certificate and mark sheets with the percentage or CGPA conversion
• Category certificate: OBC (NCL) certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025, or EWS Income and Asset Certificate for FY 2024-25 issued on or after 1 April 2025
• PwBD certificate and UDID card, if applicable
• Photo ID in original for the interview

Common mistakes

• Wrong GATE paper. Your GATE paper must match your discipline: EE, CE or CS.
• Typing errors in GATE numbers. They cannot be changed after you submit.
• Fee left unpaid. An application without the fee is rejected where the fee applies.
• Old GATE score. Only GATE 2026 counts.

FAQ

Is an interview compulsory? Yes. You must qualify in the Personal Interview to be empanelled.

Do I need to appear in GATE separately for POWERGRID? No separate test. The score of the matching GATE 2026 paper that you already have is used.

Can POWERGRID use my GATE score for other posts? The advertisement says the GATE 2026 scores may also be used for other positions in its subsidiaries.

Sources

POWERGRID Vacancy Notification 02/2026 dated 3 November 2026 and advertisement CC/04/2025 dated 27 September 2025 on the POWERGRID job opportunities page at powergrid.in. The official notice controls the final details.