PGCIL PowerTel Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under the Government of India, has released the detailed notification (Advt. No. CC/04/2026 dated 13.11.2026) for the recruitment of 33 Trainee Engineer (Electronics) posts in its 100% wholly owned subsidiary POWERGRID Teleservice Limited (PowerTel). The recruitment will be done through GATE 2026 score, and candidates must have qualified the GATE 2026 Electronics & Communication (EC) paper to be eligible for the next stages of selection.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the career section of the official website www.powergrid.in from 13 November 2026 (17:00 hrs) to 27 November 2026 (23:59 hrs). The selected candidates will get an approximate CTC of Rs. 14.33 lakh per annum. Candidates should read the eligibility criteria, selection process, and other details given below before applying.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
Advt. No.
CC/04/2026 (Post ID 569)
Subsidiary Company
POWERGRID Teleservice Limited (PowerTel)
Post Name
Trainee Engineer (Electronics)
Total Vacancy
33
Recruitment Through
GATE 2026 (EC Paper)
Pay Scale
Rs. 30,000 – 1,20,000 (E0 Level)
CTC
Approx. Rs. 14.33 Lakh per annum
Job Location
Anywhere in India
Apply Mode
Online
Official Website
www.powergrid.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
13.11.2026
Online Application Start Date
13.11.2026 (17:00 hrs)
Last Date to Apply Online
27.11.2026 (23:59 hrs)
Last Date for Fee Payment
27.11.2026 (23:59 hrs)
Cut-off Date for Eligibility
27.11.2026
GD / Interview Date
Notify Soon
Application Fees
Category
Fee
General / OBC (NCL) / EWS
Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PwBD
Exempted (Nil)
Mode of Payment
Online
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The maximum age limit for PGCIL PowerTel Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026 is 28 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 27.11.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC/ST and 10 years for PwBD (over and above category relaxation) will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Trainee Engineer (Electronics)
33
Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Electrical Communication / Telecommunication Engineering with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, and a valid GATE 2026 score in Electronics & Communication (EC) paper.
Salary and Service Agreement Bond
During one year of training, selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs. 30,000 – 1,20,000 with IDA, HRA and perks.
After successful completion of training, candidates will be absorbed as Assistant Engineer at E0 level in the same pay scale. The approximate CTC is Rs. 14.33 lakh per annum. Promotion from E0 to E1 is after 5 years (excluding the training period).
Selected candidates have to sign a service agreement bond to serve PowerTel for at least 3 years after training: Rs. 5,00,000 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs. 2,50,000 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
PGCIL PowerTel Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for PGCIL PowerTel Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:
Shortlisting on the basis of GATE 2026 Normalized Marks (out of 100)
Behavioral Assessment
Group Discussion (GD)
Personal Interview (PI)
Final Merit: GATE 85% + GD 3% + Interview 12% (Interview qualifying marks: 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for reserved categories)
Pre-Employment Medical Examination
How to Apply for PGCIL PowerTel Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026
Visit the official website www.powergrid.in and go to the Careers section.
Click on the Advt. No. CC/04/2026 for Trainee Engineer (Electronics) for PowerTel through GATE 2026.
Read the detailed notification carefully and check your eligibility.
Register online and fill in the application form with your GATE 2026 application number, registration number and other details exactly as in the GATE 2026 admit card / score card.
Upload the photograph, signature and required documents, and pay the application fee (if applicable) online.
Submit the application form before 27.11.2026 (23:59 hrs) and take a printout for future reference.