POWERGRID Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026

2026 · 33 Posts

Particulars Details Establishment PowerTel (POWERGRID Teleservice Limited), recruitment by POWERGRID Advertisement No. CC/04/2026 Vacancies 33 (Post ID - 569) Discipline Electronics Pay During Training Rs.30,000 -1,20,000/-, IDA, HRA and Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay per month Training Period One year Who Can Apply Electronics engineering graduates with minimum 60% marks who qualified GATE 2026 (EC) Age Limit 18 years or above; upper age limit 28 years as on 27.11.2026 Apply At Online on the POWERGRID website, www.powergrid.in Last Date 27.11.2026 (23 59 Hrs)

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID) is a 'Maharatna' Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, engaged in power transmission, especially in the inter-State segment. PowerTel (POWERGRID Teleservice Limited) is its wholly owned subsidiary. PowerTel provides telecom services such as point to point links, MPLS-VPN services and internet services using the optical fibre (OPGW) network on POWERGRID's extra high voltage transmission lines, covering 108,000+ km and 4,500+ locations.

The notice states that PowerTel has Network and Security Operating Centres at New Delhi, a backup Control Centre at Bengaluru, and four Regional Control Centres at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, along with offices across the country. It is also setting up a Pilot Data Centre in Manesar (near Gurgaon) and a Zone-II Data Centre in Southern India. The Trainee Engineers are being recruited for PowerTel's various offices across the country.

All 33 vacancies are in the Electronics discipline (Post ID - 569). The total includes horizontal reservation.

Discipline UR OBC (NCL) SC ST EWS Total Electronics (Post ID - 569) 14 07 06 03 03 33

Vacancies PwBD Category Reservation 01 Interchangeable (IC): first filled by LD; if no suitable LD candidate, other identified suitable sub-categories are considered 01 Hearing Impaired

Only the following PwBD sub-categories are identified as suitable and eligible to apply:

• Hearing Impaired: Deaf, Hard of hearing
• Locomotor Disability: One Arm, One Leg, Spinal Deformity & Spinal Injury (SI) without any associated neurological / limb dysfunction, Spinal Deformity (SD) and Spinal Injury (SI) with associated limb dysfunction, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim
• Intellectual Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness
• Multiple Disabilities: Multiple Disability involving the above

Requirement Details Essential Qualification Full Time B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics discipline or equivalent from recognized University/ Institute with minimum 60% marks or Equivalent CGPA Discipline Electronics/ Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Electrical Communication / Telecommunication Engg GATE 2026 Paper EC

Candidates must have appeared in the EC paper of GATE 2026 and qualified in it with a valid score; the qualifying marks declared by the GATE 2026 Organizing Body will be considered. Only the GATE 2026 score (Normalized Marks out of 100) is valid for this recruitment.

• The essential qualification must be recognised in India and from a recognised Institution or University.
• The date of issue of the final mark sheet is taken as the date of acquiring the essential qualification.
• Where CGPA/OGPA/DGPA or a letter grade is awarded, the equivalent percentage must be entered in the form as per the norms of the University/Institute. If there is no conversion scheme, CGPA is divided by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplied by 100.
• Marks in the essential qualification will not be rounded off.
• Qualifying marks in the essential qualification are relaxed to pass marks for posts reserved for the respective category.
• All computations of age and qualification are as on the closing date of online application; the cut-off date for eligibility is 27.11.2026.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Only Indian Nationals of age 18 years or above are eligible. The upper age limit is 28 years as on 27.11.2026.

Category Relaxation in Upper Age Limit OBC (NCL) 3 years (Subject to reservation of post) SC/ST 5 years (Subject to reservation of post) PwBD 10 years over and above category relaxation Victims of riots As per Govt. of India directives

• Candidates who are not Indian Nationals.
• PwBD candidates outside the identified suitable sub-categories listed above; PwBD benefit is only for persons with not less than 40% of the relevant disability.
• Candidates not meeting the specified criteria will not be considered; applications in which the essential qualification or age cannot be fully ascertained are liable for rejection.

Reservation, relaxation and concession for reserved categories, including PwBD, are as per Government of India directives, subject to these certificates:

• OBC (NCL): latest OBC (NCL) certificate in the Government of India format for "Appointment to posts under Govt. of India", based on income for FY 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 and issued on/after 01.04.2026, at application and interview, if called for.
• EWS: Income and Asset Certificate based on income for FY 2025-2026 and issued on/after 01.04.2026, with the caste name clearly mentioned ("General / Samanya" will not suffice).
• SC/ST: Caste Certificate in the Government of India format at application and every stage of recruitment.
• PwD/PwBD: medical certificate of permanent disability issued by the Government Medical Board, and the UDID card/certificate.
• Victims of riots: Age relaxation cum Domicile certificate issued by a Competent Authority.
• OBC (NCL)/EWS candidates must belong to the category and hold a valid certificate as on the closing date of online application.
• A certificate in a language other than Hindi or English needs a certified Hindi or English translation at Document Verification, if called for.
• Candidates of reserved categories may apply against unreserved posts if they meet the general standards of eligibility.

Stage Pay / Designation Training (one year) Pay scale of Rs.30,000 -1,20,000/-, IDA, HRA and Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay per month After successful training Asst. Engineer at E0 level, pay scale of Rs.30,000 -1,20,000/- (IDA) CTC per annum (approx.) Rs. 14.33 lakh (approx.)

On regularisation, the compensation package includes Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, Perquisites and Allowance as per cafeteria approach, Company Quarters or HRA, Location Based Compensatory Allowance (as applicable), Performance Related Pay, Terminal Benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, PRMB – Post Retirement Medical Benefits), EDLI, Group Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, reimbursement of Monthly Conveyance, Mobile & Digital Services, Leave encashment and TA/DA. PowerTel also offers Conveyance Advance, Multi-Purpose Advance and medical facilities for self and dependents to regular employees as per its policies from time to time.

Level Eligibility Period E0 to E1 05 years (excluding training period) E1 to E2 & above upto E6 05 years

Selected candidates must execute a service agreement bond to serve for a minimum of three years after successful completion of training: Rs.5,00,000/- for General/ OBC (NCL)/ EWS candidates and Rs.2,50,000/- for SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates.

Applications are accepted only online on the POWERGRID website https://www.powergrid.in; any other mode is not accepted, and no hard copy is to be sent.

1. Keep a valid e-mail ID, an alternate e-mail ID and a mobile number ready (mandatory), and keep them active for at least one year.
2. Register online at https://www.powergrid.in with your GATE-2026 Application No, GATE 2026 Registration number and other required details, even if you have applied to POWERGRID before.
3. Enter your name and other details exactly as in your GATE-2026 Admit Card/ Score Card; the GATE Registration No. and Name cannot be changed after submission.
4. Enter qualification details, including the date of acquiring the qualification, and your bank details (account number, bank name, branch, IFSC) for online TA payment, if applicable.
5. Upload the documents listed below and click Submit; the system generates a unique Registration Number.
6. Non-exempted candidates log in to the candidate login and pay the non-refundable fee of Rs. 500/- online by 27.11.2026 (23 59 Hrs); the application is complete only after payment.
7. Take a printout of the submitted application (needed at Document Verification) and note the user ID, password and Registration Number.

Category Fee Candidates not exempted Rs. 500/- (non-refundable) SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental candidates Exempted

The fee is paid online through the candidate login and is non-refundable even if the candidature is rejected. Applications without the fee (where applicable) and incomplete or draft applications will be rejected.

Document Size (Max) / Format Recent passport size colour photograph (white background) 50 KB, .jpg Signature (in Blue/ Black Ink) 50 KB, .jpg Date of Birth Proof: Matric / Birth Certificate 03 MB, .pdf Degree certificate with mark sheets of all years/semesters and CGPA conversion norms (if applicable), all in one pdf 10 MB, .pdf No-Objection Certificate (candidates working in Govt. / PSU, applying through proper channel) 03 MB, .pdf Caste Certificate/EWS Certificate (if applicable) 03 MB, .pdf PwBD Certificate (if applicable) 03 MB, .pdf Scribe certificate for PwBD/PwD candidates regarding physical limitation to write (if required) 03 MB, .pdf Photo ID proof of scribe (if required) 03 MB, .pdf Domicile cum Age relaxation certificate for riot victims (if applicable) 03 MB, .pdf

Keep spare copies of the same photograph used in the online registration. Originals of all uploaded documents must be produced at document verification / medical / joining, if called for.

Selection consists of normalized GATE 2026 marks (out of 100) in the EC paper, Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview, followed by a Pre-Employment Medical Examination for appointment.

Candidates are shortlisted for Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview based only on their normalized marks out of 100 in GATE 2026 (EC) and as per criteria decided by the Management. Status and interview call letters are available through the candidate login.

Shortlisted candidates may have to undergo a Behavioural Assessment, whose results are used as an input during the interview. Candidates can take the GD/interview in Hindi or English. Group Discussion has no qualifying marks, but the Personal Interview must be qualified:

Vacancy Qualifying % in Interview UR Vacancy including EWS 40% Reserved Vacancy 30% (Subject to reservation of post)

Parameter Weightage GATE 2026 Marks (out of 100) 85% Group Discussion 3% Personal Interview 12%

Offers of appointment are issued in order of category-wise merit and based on requirement. Candidates with equal marks are empanelled by date of birth, the oldest first. Appointment is subject to medical fitness in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination as per POWERGRID Norms and Standards of Medical Fitness.

Event Date Advertisement date 13.11.2026 Commencement of online application and online fee payment 13.11.2026 (17 00 Hrs) Last date of online application and online fee payment 27.11.2026 (23 59 Hrs) Cut-off date for eligibility criteria 27.11.2026

• Submit only one application for the post; it can be edited until the last date of online submission but not after.
• Bring a valid original photo ID, the GATE 2026 admit card and the original GATE 2026 score card to the GD/interview; candidates without them will not be permitted to appear. Photocopies of the ID are not accepted.
• Candidates working in Govt. / PSU must produce a "No Objection Certificate" at the time of Interview.
• Candidates are liable to be posted at the discretion of PowerTel management anywhere in India or abroad, at company offices or other government departments, statutory bodies or PSUs.
• Candidates on the rolls of PowerTel have no claim on absorption/employment in POWERGRID or its other subsidiary/JV companies.
• Candidates must meet POWERGRID's health standards before applying; details are in the career section of www.powergrid.in.
• Candidature is provisional at all stages; the Management reserves the right to cancel, restrict, enlarge or modify the process and to raise or lower qualifying standards.
• Updates are published only in the career section of the POWERGRID website; queries go to [email protected] with "Trainee Engineer 2026 for PowerTel ____________" in the subject line. Complaints made through the Complaint Management System will not be entertained.
• Legal jurisdiction is NCT of Delhi.

Link Details Apply Online for POWERGRID Trainee Engineer (Electronics) Opens 13.11.2026 (17 00 Hrs), closes 27.11.2026 (23 59 Hrs) Official Notification PDF (Advt. No. CC/04/2026) Full advertisement POWERGRID Official Website Career section for updates

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