Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has released the official notification for Engineer Trainee (ET-2026) recruitment through GATE 2026. This recruitment is open to engineering graduates in the disciplines of Electrical, Electronics, Civil, and Computer Science. Here’s everything you need to know about the POWERGRID (PGCIL) Recruitment 2025, including vacancies, eligibility, important dates, application process, selection procedure, salary, and more.
Eligibility Criteria of PGCIL Recruitment 2025
Valid Score in the GATE 2026
Candidates must have appeared and qualified in the relevant GATE 2026 paper, as listed in the table below. The qualifying marks will be as set by the GATE 2026 conducting authority.
| Post | Corresponding GATE 2026 Paper |
|---|---|
| Engineer Trainee (Electrical) | EE |
| Engineer Trainee (Electronics) | EC |
| Engineer Trainee (Civil) | CE |
| Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) | CS |
Essential qualifications for the PGCIL Recruitment 2025
| Course | Discipline | Percentage of Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engg.) from recognized University/Institute | Electrical: Electrical / Electrical (Power) / Electrical and Electronics / Power Systems Engineering / Power Engineering (Electrical) | Minimum 60% or Equivalent CGPA* |
| Electronics: Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Electrical Communication / Telecommunication Engg. | Minimum 60% or Equivalent CGPA* | |
| Civil: Civil Engineering | Minimum 60% or Equivalent CGPA* | |
| Computer Science: Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology | Minimum 60% or Equivalent CGPA* |
Important Note: Final Year / Semester students who expect their final results by 14.08.2026 are also eligible to apply, provided they have obtained a minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate of all semesters/years up to pre-final examination. In case of selection, their candidature shall be subject to their securing a minimum of 60% marks in the essential qualification. Such candidates need to mention their marks up to the pre-final examination while filling out the online application form for POWERGRID.
Age Limit:
Upper age limit for general candidates: 28 years as on 31.12.2025. However, reservations have been given to different classes as per government orders. Here, we have mentioned the same:
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC (NCL) candidates | 3 years (for posts reserved for the respective category) |
| SC/ST candidates | 5 years (for posts reserved for the respective category) |
| PwBD candidates | 10 years for UR/EWS; 13 years for OBC (NCL); 15 years for SC/ST (for posts reserved for the respective category) |
| Ex-Servicemen / Victims of riots | As per the Government of India directives |
Application Fee
- ₹500/- (Non-refundable) for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS candidates.
- Fee Exemption: SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Departmental candidates.
- Payment Mode: Online only via POWERGRID’s application portal.
Important Dates
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- Commencement of Online Submission of Application: February/March 2026 (Tentative Date)
- Last Date for Online Submission of Application: March 2026 (Tentative Date)
Relaxations
In the official notification, the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are eligible for the post of Engineer Trainee across different disciplines. It specifies the types of disabilities recognized under each subcategory, providing a clear reference for recruitment and reservation purposes. The classifications cover physical, sensory, intellectual, and multiple disabilities, tailored to the requirements of Electrical, Electronics, Civil, and Computer Science engineering streams. Here, we have given the information in the table below:
| Post | PwBD Subcategory | Disabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Trainee (Electrical) | A | Deaf, Hard of Hearing |
| B | One Arm, One Leg, Both Legs, One Arm and One Leg, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, SD/SI without associated neurological/limb dysfunction, SD/SI with associated limb dysfunction | |
| C | Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness | |
| D | Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (c) | |
| Engineer Trainee (Electronics) | A | Deaf, Hard of Hearing |
| B | One Leg, One Arm, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, SD/SI without associated neurological/limb dysfunction, SD/SI with associated limb dysfunction | |
| C | Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness | |
| D | Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (c) | |
| Engineer Trainee (Civil) | A | Deaf, Hard of Hearing |
| B | One Arm, One Leg, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, SD/SI without associated neurological/limb dysfunction, SD/SI with associated limb dysfunction | |
| C | Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness | |
| D | Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (c) | |
| Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) | A | Blind, Low Vision |
| B | Deaf, Hard of Hearing | |
| C | One Arm, One Leg, One Arm and One Leg, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Both Legs, Muscular Dystrophy, SD/SI without associated neurological/limb dysfunction, SD/SI with associated limb dysfunction | |
| D | Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness | |
| E | Multiple Disabilities involving (a) to (d) |
Selection Process in PGCIL
- Candidates who qualify in the corresponding GATE 2026 paper will be eligible to proceed to the next stage of selection.
- The qualifying marks will be as notified by the GATE 2026 conducting authority.
- Qualified candidates will be shortlisted category-wise for Group Discussion and Personal Interview based on their normalized scores out of 100 in the GATE 2026 paper, as decided by the Management.
- Candidates can choose to appear in the Group Discussion and Interview in either Hindi or English.
- Candidates can check their application status through their login on the POWERGRID Online Application System.
- Shortlisted candidates will be able to download their interview call letters and other necessary documents through their login.
- Candidates who are shortlisted for the Group Discussion and Interview must bring all the documents mentioned in their interview call letter.
- Candidates must qualify in the Personal Interview to be considered for empanelment.
- The qualifying % in the interview for different categories is as mentioned below:
| Category | Qualifying Percentage in Interview |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / EWS | 40% |
| OBC (NCL) / SC / ST / PwBD | 30% (for posts reserved for the corresponding category as per the notification issued before online submission of application to POWERGRID) |
Salary at PGCIL
The Corporation offers a fair pay package. Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of ₹.40,000/- -3%- 1,40,000(IDA) during the one-year training period. So, as per the notification, the basic Pay will be of ₹40,000/- along with IDA, HRA, and Perks @12% of basic pay during the training period.
Engineer Trainee Through Gate-2025
Attention Readers!
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has announced recruitment of engineer trainee through GATE 2025.
Read the blog to know complete details.
Company Profile
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is a schedule ‘A’, Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India with 51.34% holding of Government of India and the rest is held by institutional investor and public. The company was incorporated on 23rd October 1989 under the company act, 1956. Power Grid is India’s largest electric power transmission utility.
POWERGRID is engaged in power transmission business with the mandate for planning, co-ordination, supervision and control over complete Inter-State Transmission System and operation of national & regional power grids.
POWERGRID operates around 1,78,195 ckm Transmission Lines along with 278 Sub-Stations and wheels about 50% of total power generated in the country through its transmission networks.
POWERGRID also owns & operates around approximately 1,00,000 kms of telecom network, with points of presence in approx. 3000 and intra-city network in 500 cities across India.
POWERGRID with its strong in-house expertise in various facets of the Transmission, Sub-Transmission, Distribution and Telecom sectors also offers consultancy services at National and International levels.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates meeting eligibility criteria as below may apply for the advertised positions:
Valid Score in the GATE 2025
Candidate should have appeared in the corresponding paper of GATE 2025 as shown in the following table and Qualified in the same. The qualifying marks shall be as declared by GATE 2025 Organizing Body.
| Post | Corresponding GATE 2025 Paper |
|---|---|
| Engineer Trainee (Electrical) | EE |
| Engineer Trainee (Electronics) | EC |
| Engineer Trainee (Civil) | CE |
| Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) | CS |
Upper Age Limit
28 years as on 31.12.2024
Essential Qualification
| Course | Discipline | Percentage of marks | |||
| Electrical | Electronics | Civil | Computer Science | ||
| Full Time B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg.) from recognized University/ Institute | Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/ Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering/ Power Engineering (Electrical) | Electronics / Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Electrical Communication / Telecommunication Engg. | Civil Engineering | Computer Science/ Computer Engg./ Information Technology | Minimum 60% or Equivalent CGPA * |
Final Year / Semester students who expect their final results by 14.08.2025 are also eligible to apply, provided they have obtained minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate of all semesters/years up to pre-final examination. In case of selection, their candidature shall be subject to their securing minimum 60% marks in essential qualification. Such candidates need to mention their marks up to pre-final examination while filling up the online application form for POWERGRID.
Important Dates
| Commencement of Online Submission of Application and online deposit of application fees | 30 September 2025 (17:00 hrs.) |
| Last date for Online submission of Application and online deposit of application fees | 16 October 2025 (23:59 hrs.) |
Application Fee
UR candidates need to pay Rs 500 as application fee (non-refundable) through online mode. SC/ST/PwBD/ Ex-SM/ Departmental candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
Pay Scale
The Corporation offers a very attractive pay package and is one of the best in the Industry. Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs.40,000/- -3%- 1,40,000(IDA) during the one-year training period. They shall be paid Basic Pay of Rs. 40,000/- along with IDA, HRA and Perks @12% of basic pay during training period. The approximate CTC per annum shall be as follows:
| During training | Rs 10.70 Lakh |
| After Training | Rs 21.40 Lakh |
The CTC shall vary depending on location of posting and other terms and conditions of appointment. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be absorbed as Engineer in E2 scale – Rs. 50,000/- 3%- 1,60,000/- (IDA). On regularization, Compensation package includes Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, Perquisites and Allowance as per cafeteria approach, Performance Related Pay, Company Leased Accommodation / Company Quarters or HRA, Reimbursement of monthly conveyance expenditure, digital services reimbursement, uniform, laptop facility, PF, Gratuity, Pension & Leave encashment, Group Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, etc. The Corporation also offers excellent facilities like Short- and Long-term Loans & Advances in subsidized rates including House Building Advance, Medical facilities for self and dependents, etc. to its regular employees in accordance with the policies of the organization from time to time.
Vacancies and reservation
Besides vacancies of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), vacancies also exist for the post of ENGINEER TRAINEE in various disciplines in Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL), which is presently a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID.
| Discipline | Entity | UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | POWERGRID | 71 | 38 | 21 | 07 | 12 | 149 |
| CTUIL | 16 | 09 | 02 | 02 | 02 | 31 | |
| Civil | POWERGRID | 17 | 08 | 04 | 02 | 02 | 33 |
| Computer Science | CTUIL | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 02 |
| Electronics | CTUIL | 03 | 01+01 (backlog) | 00 | 00 | 01 | 06 |
Posting locations of selected candidates in POWERGRID are likely to be in any of the POWERGRID offices, substations, transmission line offices, construction sites spread across the country & abroad. For CTUIL, selected candidates shall be posted in CTUIL office.
Service Agreement Bond
The selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond to successfully complete the prescribed training period and thereafter serve the organization for at least three years. The amount of the bond is INR 5,00,000/- for General/ OBC (NCL)/EWS candidates and INR 2,50,000/- for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Empanelment of Candidates:
As the vacancies exist both for POWERGRID and CTUIL, the empanelment of candidates shall be as under: – Candidates shortlisted for GD and interview may have to undergo Psychometric Assessment, results of which shall be used as an input during the interview.
Candidates who qualify in Personal Interview will only be adjudged suitable for empanelment.
Candidates should have qualified in GATE 2025 and in Personal Interview separately in order to be considered eligible for empanelment. Please note that only GATE 2025 score (Normalized Marks out of 100) is valid for this recruitment process. GATE score of 2024 or prior is not valid.
Empanelment shall be done based on total vacancies and not separately for POWERGRID & CTUIL. Operation of panel shall be done on the basis of category wise/ overall merit, based on number of vacancies/ requirement and option / preference exercised by the candidate at the time of applying. The Offer shall be issued to the candidate for POWERGRID / CTUIL (as applicable), on the basis of category wise/ overall merit, based on number of vacancies/ requirement and option / preference exercised by the candidate. The offer issued shall be withdrawn and cancelled in case the candidate does not wish to join POWERGRID / CTUIL (as applicable) or decline the offer. No request for change of organization shall be entertained.
Once a candidate gets offer from either POWERGRID / CTUIL, her/his candidature for other organization shall automatically be treated as cancelled, even if she/he declines the offer/ does not join the organization.
Mere submission of option/preference does not guarantee the candidature for being considered for 1st preference in the final selection. Corporation reserves the right to take a final decision in this regard. Selected candidates shall be notified through their candidate login in Online application system.
Application Process
- From 30 September 2025 onwards, candidates have to register themselves online at POWERGRID website https://www.powergrid.in with details of their GATE 2025 registration number and other required information.
- Online application shall close on 16 October 2025.
- GATE Registration No. and GATE Application No. as appearing on the GATE 2025 Admit Card needs to be entered carefully in the online application form. No other number should be entered as GATE 2025 Registration number or GATE Application No. while applying. Please note that once your application is submitted, no request regarding change in GATE Registration Number or GATE Application No. or Name or any other details shall be entertained. Enter your name and other details exactly as entered in your GATE admit card.
- Fill up other details in the application very carefully. Please take care while filling out the email/ alternative email fields since all important communication shall be through emails only.
- Upon completion, the candidate should submit the online application by clicking the Submit button at the end of the page. If the same is accepted, the system will generate a unique POWERGRID Registration Number which shall appear in the completed application form.
- If candidate is not exempted from payment of application fees (only SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM/ Departmental candidates are exempted), he/she is required to login to candidate login section and then deposit non-refundable application fees of Rs. 500/- through online mode.
- Application process will be treated as complete only on submission of application fees.
- No hard copy of application is required to be sent to any address by post.
- In-complete applications / Draft applications/ applications without application fees (if applicable) will be rejected.
Important Instructions
- Candidates will have to upload their latest colour passport size photograph (.jpg file size not exceeding 50 kb), scanned copy of signature (.jpg file size not exceeding 30 kb), DOB proof certificate/ caste certificate/ disability certificate/ discharge certificate/ age relaxation cum domicile certificate and qualification final passing certificate (final year appearing candidates to submit last semester/ year marksheet).
- Candidates will have to correctly declare their Name and Date of Birth as mentioned in their matric certificate. Candidates will have to declare their category correctly and must be in a position to submit relevant certificate in original as and when asked by POWERGRID.
- Candidates must correctly enter the qualification details including date of acquiring qualification as mentioned in their certificates. Candidates having qualifying degree from a discipline other than those as mentioned in the above referred advertisement, are not eligible to apply. However, the Corporation reserves the right to take a final decision in considering an Engineering discipline eligible in case different from those mentioned above.
- Candidate should take a printout of the completed application and keep with him/ her safely for future reference.
- If a candidate is called for GD and interview, her/ his identity would be verified with GATE 2025 admit card and Original GATE 2025 score card. Therefore, candidates are requested to retain their GATE 2025 admit card and score card with them.
- Candidates shall be required to bring a valid photo ID to the interview. Photocopies of the original identification document shall not be acceptable. Candidates will not be permitted to appear for the group discussion and interview if original and valid photo identification is not presented along with the GATE 2025 admit card and score card.
- Application once submitted may be edited/updated till last date of submission of online application.
- It is mandatory that candidates go through the full text of the advertisement and agree to all the conditions given, while applying for the post.
- Please go through the section below carefully for details about payment of application fees.
General Instructions
- Only Indian Nationals of age 18 years or above are eligible to apply for POWERGRID.
- Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he / she fulfills the eligibility criteria and other norms mentioned in this advertisement.
- Essential qualification should be recognized in India and from a recognized Institution or University.
- Vacancies are for requirement all over the country, mostly on-site locations. Selected candidates shall be assigned for OJT and final postings accordingly. Candidates are liable to be posted at the discretion of management to serve at any of the company’s offices / establishments / Subsidiaries/ JVs/ units or any other government departments, statutory body or public sector undertaking anywhere in India or abroad.
- Management reserves the right to cancel / restrict /enlarge / modify / alter the recruitment/ selection process, if need so arises, without issuing any further notice or assigning any reason thereafter.
- Date of issuance of final mark sheet shall be taken as the date of acquiring qualification.
- Wherever CGPA/OGPA/DGPA or Letter Grade in a degree / diploma is awarded, its equivalent percentage of marks must be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by University / Institute.
- Percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree shall be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks shall be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.
- Candidates working in Govt. organizations / PSU are required to produce “No Objection Certificate” at the time of Interview.
- Candidates claiming reservation under OBC (NCL) should belong to OBC- Non-creamy layer as on last date of online submission of application to POWERGRID.
- Candidates claiming reservation under EWS should belong to EWS as on last date of online submission of application to POWERGRID.
- Candidates selected in POWERGRID are liable to be posted anywhere in India and Abroad.
- For any queries regarding this recruitment please send email to recruitment@powergrid.in with “Engineer Trainee-2025 _______________________” in the subject line. Candidates are required to add this email-id to their address book in order to avoid any email communication gap. However, candidates are advised to go through the advertisement in detail and not to raise any query which is already mentioned/ clarified in the advertisement. For technical queries relating to online application form or browsing issues, mail may be sent with subject line: “Engineer Trainee-2025 – Technical Issue -<subject matter> ”. For other recruitment related issue, mail may be sent with subject line: “Engineer Trainee-2025-<subject matter> ”.
- No correspondence regarding this recruitment made in Complaint Management System of POWERGRID will be entertained.
- Legal jurisdiction will be NCT of Delhi in case of any cause / dispute.
- Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment/ selection process without notice or if joined services are liable to be terminated, if any information provided by the candidate is not found in conformity with the eligibility criteria notified or POWERGRID comes across any evidence/ knowledge that the qualification/ experience /and any other particulars indicated in application/personal resume/ other forms/ formats are not recognized/ false/ misleading and / or amounts to suppression of information/ particulars which should have been brought to the notice of POWERGRID or that the candidate has been shortlisted for next stage in the process/ has secured employment in POWERGRID through or adopting any unfair means.
- Mere appearance in GATE 2025 or submission of application to POWERGRID does not guarantee the adequacy of candidature for being considered for further selection process.
- Complaints attributable to the incompatibility of the Client Systems, ignorance of users, non-availability of internet connectivity or any other aspects beyond the direct control of POWERGRID employees or systems will not be entertained.
- All information regarding this recruitment process would be made available in the career section of POWERGRID website only. Applicants are advised to check the web site periodically for important updates. Once registered for POWERGRID, all correspondences shall be made through their registered e-mail ID or candidate login only.
These were some of the important points regarding this recruitment by POWERGRID. Interested candidates are highly advised to read the detailed official notification link below to avoid any confusion:
FAQs
What posts are being recruited under PGCIL Recruitment 2025?
As per the official notification, POWERGRID is recruiting Engineer Trainees in various engineering disciplines, such as electrical engineering.
Which engineering disciplines are eligible to apply for Engineer Trainee positions?
Electrical, Electronics, Civil, and Computer Science engineering graduates can apply for the post of Engineer Trainee.
Are final year/semester students eligible to apply?
Yes, students in the final year/semester can apply, but they must meet the minimum qualification before joining.
What is the minimum educational qualification and percentage required?
A Bachelor’s degree in the relevant engineering discipline with at least 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwBD).
What is the compensation package during training and after absorption?
During training, a monthly stipend is provided. After joining, the salary and perks are as per POWERGRID’s rules (generally attractive for engineers).
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