Name of Post: POWERGRID Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 (Re-Open) — 319 Posts, Apply Online from 03 to 18 November 2026
Post Date / Update: 03 November 2026, 04:46 PM
Short Information: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) ne Notice 02/2026 dated 03-11-2026 ke jariye Engineer Trainee 2026 (GATE 2026) bharti ka application window dobara khol diya hai. Ye Advt CC/04/2025 dated 27.09.2025 ka continuation hai — revised 319 vacancies (309 regular + 10 backlog) ke saath. Online apply 03 November 2026 (5 PM) se 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM) tak powergrid.in par hoga. Fee ₹500 (SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental ke liye free), max age 28 saal (31.12.2025 tak), selection GATE 2026 score + Group Discussion + Interview par.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Important Dates
| Re-Open Notice Date | 03/11/2026 |
| Online Application Start | 03/11/2026 (5 PM) |
| Online Application Last Date | 18/11/2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 18/11/2026 |
| Original Advt Date | 27/09/2025 (Advt CC/04/2025) |
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Application Fee
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Departmental | No Fee |
Fee non-refundable hai aur online payment gateway se application period ke dauraan hi deni hogi. Bina fee (jahan lagu ho) application incomplete mana jayega aur reject ho jayega.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Age Limit
Maximum Age — 28 years as on 31/12/2025
Age Relaxation — OBC (NCL) ko 3 saal, SC/ST ko 5 saal, PwBD ko 13 saal (OBC-NCL) / 15 saal (SC/ST) ki chhoot milegi, sirf usi category ke liye jo post reserved hai.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Vacancy Details
| Discipline | UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 98 | 66+06* | 37+01* | 18 | 24 | 243+07* |
| Civil | 19 | 12+02* | 07+01* | 03 | 04 | 45+03* |
| Computer Science | 09 | 05 | 04 | 01 | 02 | 21 |
| Total | 126 | 83+08* | 48+02* | 22 | 30 | 309+10* |
* = Backlog vacancy. Kul 319 posts = 309 regular + 10 backlog. PwBD ke liye 12 posts horizontal reservation me rakhi gayi hain.
Salary / Vetanman — Training ke dauraan IDA pay scale ₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000, basic pay ₹40,000 ke saath IDA, HRA aur basic pay ka 12% perks; training me lagbhag CTC ₹11 lakh per annum. Training safal poori hone par Engineer (E2 grade) ke roop me absorption, lagbhag CTC ₹22.5 lakh per annum.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Eligibility
1. Valid GATE 2026 score hona lazmi hai — GATE 2025 ya usse pehle ka score valid NAHI hai. Discipline ke hisab se paper:
| Engineer Trainee (Electrical) | GATE 2026 paper EE |
| Engineer Trainee (Electronics) | GATE 2026 paper EC |
| Engineer Trainee (Civil) | GATE 2026 paper CE |
| Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) | GATE 2026 paper CS |
2. Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) recognized university se, minimum 60% marks ya equivalent CGPA ke saath. Electrical / Electronics / Civil / Computer Science discipline ke hisab se upar di gayi branches eligible hain.
3. Final year ke students bhi apply kar sakte hain agar unka final result 14/08/2026 tak aa jata hai aur pre-final tak aggregate me 60% marks hon.
4. Reserved category (SC/ST/PwBD) ke liye essential qualification me marks ki chhoot — pass marks par bhi eligible.
5. Upper age 28 years as on 31/12/2025 (relaxation upar Age Limit me di gayi hai).
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Selection Process
Selection 3 stages me hoga:
Stage 1 — GATE 2026 Score (85% weightage) — Corresponding paper (EE/EC/CE/CS) ke normalized marks (100 me se) ke aadhar par category-wise shortlisting hogi Group Discussion aur Interview ke liye.
Stage 2 — Group Discussion (3% weightage) — GD me koi qualifying marks nahi hain, lekin final score me 3% weightage milega. Shortlisted candidates ka psychometric assessment bhi ho sakta hai, jiska input interview me use hoga.
Stage 3 — Personal Interview (12% weightage) — Interview me alag se qualify karna lazmi hai — UR/EWS ke liye 40%, OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwBD ke liye 30% qualifying marks. GD/Interview Hindi ya English, dono me de sakte hain.
Uske baad — Document Verification aur Pre-Employment Medical Examination (POWERGRID norms ke hisab se). Final merit GATE 85% + GD 3% + Interview 12% = 100% par banegi.
Negative Marking — POWERGRID apna koi likhit exam nahi legi, isliye POWERGRID ki taraf se is bharti me koi alag negative marking scheme lagu nahi hogi. Selection GATE 2026 score, GD aur Interview par based hai.
How to Apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026
1. 03 November 2026 se powergrid.in par online register karein — GATE 2026 registration number aur application number (GATE 2026 admit card wala) dhyaan se bharein.
2. Naam aur date of birth bilkul waise likhein jaise GATE admit card me hai — submit ke baad inme koi change nahi hoga.
3. Latest colour passport photo (50 kb tak), signature (30 kb tak), DOB proof, caste/disability certificate aur qualification certificate upload karein.
4. ₹500 fee (jahan lagu ho) online payment gateway se dein — fee ke bina application incomplete mana jayega.
5. Submit karne par unique POWERGRID Registration Number milega — completed application ka printout nikal kar sambhal kar rakhein. Last date tak application edit/update kar sakte hain.
6. GD/Interview ke liye bulaye jane par GATE 2026 admit card, original score card aur valid photo ID original me saath le jayein.
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Re-Open Notice (Notice 02/2026) | Click Here |
| Download Detailed Advertisement (CC/04/2025) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
POWERGRID Engineer Trainee 2026 FAQs
Q1. Kya ye nayi bharti hai ya purani?
Ye Advt CC/04/2025 (Engineer Trainee 2026 through GATE 2026) ka re-open hai — Notice 02/2026 dated 03-11-2026 ke jariye revised 319 vacancies ke saath application window dobara khola gaya hai.
Q2. Apply karne ki last date kya hai?
18 November 2026 (raat 11:59 baje) tak online apply aur fee dono complete karne honge.
Q3. Kya GATE 2025 score chalega?
Nahi — sirf GATE 2026 ka valid score (normalized marks out of 100) manya hai.
Q4. Application fee kitni hai?
General/OBC-NCL/EWS ke liye ₹500 (non-refundable); SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental candidates ke liye koi fee nahi.
Q5. Selection kaise hoga?
GATE 2026 score (85%) + Group Discussion (3%) + Personal Interview (12%) — interview me alag se qualify karna lazmi hai, uske baad document verification aur medical.
