POWERGRID Engineer Trainee (ET) Recruitment 2026: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, has announced 319 Engineer Trainee vacancies through GATE 2026, under Advt. No. CC/04/2025 dated 27.09.2025. The posts are 250 Electrical, 48 Civil, and 21 Computer Science. The PGCIL Engineer Trainee (ET) Recruitment 2026 vacancy Notification has been released on 03 November 2026. Online applications and fee payment are open from 03 November 2026 (5:00 PM) to 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM) at powergrid.in.
Only candidates with a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper (EE / CE / CS) can apply. They also need a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks. Selection is based on GATE 2026 marks (85% weightage), a Group Discussion (3%) and a Personal Interview (12%). Selected candidates get Rs. 40,000 basic pay during the one-year training (approx. CTC Rs. 11 lakh), and about Rs. 22.5 lakh CTC per year after training as an Engineer in the E2 scale.
Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000 (IDA) during training; Rs. 50,000-3%-1,60,000 (E2) after training
Notification Date
03 November 2026
Category
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee (ET) Recruitment 2026
Official Website
www.powergrid.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Advertisement (GATE 2026 Route)
27 September 2025
Vacancy Notice Release Date
03 November 2026
Online Application & Fee Payment Start Date
03 November 2026 (5:00 PM)
Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee
18 November 2026 (11:59 PM)
Group Discussion & Interview Date
To be updated soon
Application Fees
Category
Fee
General / OBC (NCL) / EWS
Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Departmental
Nil
Mode of Payment
Online
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 is Maximum 28 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 31.12.2025. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules: 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC/ST, and 10 years for PwBD (13 years for PwBD OBC, 15 years for PwBD SC/ST).
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Engineer Trainee (Electrical)
250
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical / Electrical (Power) / Electrical & Electronics / Power Systems Engg. / Power Engg. (Electrical) with at least 60% marks + valid GATE 2026 score in EE paper
Engineer Trainee (Civil)
48
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil Engineering with at least 60% marks + valid GATE 2026 score in CE paper
Engineer Trainee (Computer Science)
21
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Computer Science / Computer Engg. / Information Technology with at least 60% marks + valid GATE 2026 score in CS paper
Total
319
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PGCIL Engineer Trainee Selection Process
The selection process for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:
Shortlisting based on normalized GATE 2026 marks (out of 100) in the corresponding paper (85% weightage)
Group Discussion (3% weightage, no qualifying marks)
Personal Interview (12% weightage). Qualifying marks: 40% for UR/EWS and 30% for OBC/SC/ST/PwBD
Psychometric Assessment (if required)
Pre-Employment Medical Examination
How to Apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026
Follow these steps to apply online for PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026:
Visit www.powergrid.in and go to the Career section.
Click on the “Engineer Trainee-2026 through GATE 2026” link and register online.
Enter your GATE 2026 Application Number, Registration Number and other required details.
Fill in your educational details and upload the required documents and category certificates.
Log in to the candidate login and pay the fee of Rs. 500 online (if applicable) before 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
Keep your GATE 2026 Admit Card and Score Card safe for verification at the GD/interview stage.