Power Grid Engineer Trainee 2026 Recruitment Notification Out

Power Grid Engineer Trainee 2026 Recruitment Notification | Freshers | BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc – CS/ CE/ EE/ EC | Across India | March 2026

Power Grid invites online applications for the Engineer Trainee posts. Candidates who have completed a BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg.) qualification are eligible to apply.

Company: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

Website: www.powergridindia.com

Positions: Engineer Trainee

Total Vacancies: Not disclosed

Experience: Freshers

Job Location: Across India

Salary: Rs.50,000 – 1,60,000/- PM

Eligibility Criteria for Power Grid Engineer Trainee 2026:

• Full Time BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg.) from recognized University/ Institute in the relevant disciplines
• Electrical: Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/ Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering/ Power Engineering (Electrical)
• Electronics: Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Electrical Communication/ Telecommunication Engg
• Civil: Civil  Engineering
• Computer Science: Computer Science/ Computer Engg/ Information Technology
• Percentage of Marks: Minimum 60% or Equivalent CGPA

Valid Score in the GATE 2026: 

• Candidate should have appeared in the corresponding paper of GATE 2026 as shown in the following table and Qualified in the same.
• The qualifying marks shall be as declared by GATE 2026 Organizing Body

Note: Final Year/Semester students who expect their final results by 14.08.2026 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.

Age Limit: 28 years as on 31st August 2025.

Selection Process for Power Grid Engineer Trainee 2026:

• The Selection Process consists of marks obtained (out of 100) in the corresponding paper of GATE 2026, Group Discussion & Personal Interview
• Eligible candidates will have to appear for the corresponding paper of GATE 2026, i.e. Electrical Engineering (EE) / Electronics and Communication (EC) / Civil Engineering (CE)/ Computer Science Engineering (CS).
• Candidates qualified in corresponding paper of GATE 2026 shall only be eligible to be considered for the next stage of selection.
• Qualifying marks in GATE 2026 shall be as decided by GATE 2026 conducting authority.
• Qualified candidates shall be short-listed category-wise for Group Discussion & Personal Interview based on their normalized marks out of 100 in GATE 2026, in the corresponding paper and as per the criteria decided by the Management.
• Candidates shall have the option of appearing in the GD/Interview in Hindi or English
• Shortlisted candidates shall be able to download their interview call letter and other relevant documents through the candidate login.
• Candidates shortlisted for the Group Discussion and Interview shall be required to bring the documents as mentioned in their interview call letter.
• Group discussion will not have any Qualifying Marks.

Weightage of Different Parameters:

• For calculation of final score of a candidate for empanelment, the weightages of marks obtained in GATE 2026, Group Discussion and Interview shall be as indicated below:
  • GATE 2026 Marks (out of 100) in corresponding paper: 85%
  • Group Discussion: 3%
  • Personal Interview: 12%
  • Total: 100%

Application Fee:

• SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex-SM/ Departmental candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
• For Others: Rs. 500/-

Mode of payment: Through Online

How to Apply for Power Grid Engineer Trainee 2026?

Candidates have to register online at POWERGRID website with details of their GATE 2026 Application No., GATE 2026 Registration Number and other required information on or before the last date.

For More Details: Click Here

To Apply: Click Here (Application window will be open during February/ March 2026 tentatively)

About Company:

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of the country under Ministry of Power is one amongst the largest Power Transmission utilities in the world. POWERGRID is playing a vital role in the growth of Indian power sector by developing a robust Integrated National Grid and associating in the flagship programme of Govt. of India to provide Power for all. Innovations in Technical & Managerial fields has resulted in coordinated development of power transmission network and effective operation and management of Regional and National Grid. A Navaratna Central Public Sector Enterprise. Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of India.