PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 for 319 PostsOut

• Electrical: Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) in Electrical, Electrical (Power), Electrical & Electronics, Power Systems Engineering or Power Engineering (Electrical), with 60% marks and a valid GATE 2026 score in the EE paper.
• Computer Science: Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology, with 60% marks and a valid GATE 2026 score in the CS paper.
• Civil: Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) in Civil Engineering, with 60% marks and a valid GATE 2026 score in the CE paper.

• Open POWERGRID's official job opportunities page using the link below.
• Locate the Engineer Trainee recruitment under Advertisement CC/04/2025 and review the notification and application date notice.
• Access the online application facility when it becomes available from 3 November 2026 at 5 PM.
• Complete the application for the relevant engineering discipline and pay the online fee if applicable.
• Submit the online application by 18 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Application Update

POWERGRID has issued the application schedule for Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement CC/04/2025. The recruitment covers 319 permanent posts across India in Electrical, Computer Science and Civil engineering. The original notification is dated 27/09/2025, while the application date notice is dated 03/11/2026.

Who Can Apply

This recruitment is for candidates holding a full-time B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc (Engineering) in the specified branches with 60% marks. Applicants must also have a valid GATE 2026 score in the paper prescribed for their discipline: EE, CS or CE. Electrical accounts for 250 vacancies, followed by Civil with 48 and Computer Science with 21.

The stated age range is 18–28 years as on 31/12/2025. Relaxation is governed by the recruitment rules, but the provided details do not specify the additional years for individual categories.

Application Schedule and Next Steps

• Visit the official POWERGRID job opportunities page and find Advertisement CC/04/2025.
• Read the recruitment notification and the application date notice before proceeding.
• Use the online application facility from 03/11/2026 at 05 PM.
• Complete the application and pay the applicable online fee before the closing deadline of 18/11/2026 at 11:59 PM.

General, OBC and EWS applicants have a ₹500 fee. SC, ST, ESM, PH and departmental candidates do not have to pay an application fee. A separate direct application URL is not included in the available links.

Selection and Training Pay

The selection structure assigns 85% weightage to shortlisting, 3% to Group Discussion and 12% to Personal Interview. Medical examination and document verification are also part of the process.

Training lasts one year, with a pay scale of ₹40,000–3%–₹1,40,000 (IDA). During this period, trainees receive ₹40,000 basic pay, IDA, HRA and perks at 12% of basic pay. After successful completion, candidates are absorbed as Engineers in the E2 scale of ₹50,000–3%–₹1,60,000 (IDA). Regular employment also includes the allowances and benefits specified under POWERGRID policies.