PGCIL POWERGRID Recruitment for Non Executive 2026 - Apply Online for 660 Junior Officer Trainee, Diploma Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Posts
PGCIL PowerGrid Non-Executive Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 660 Posts
PGCIL PowerGrid Non-Executive Recruitment 2026: POWERGRID (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, has released the official notification (Advt. No. CC/01/2026) for Non-Executive posts including Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee, and Junior Technician Trainee. This recruitment aims to fill a large number of vacancies across different regions in India.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has published the Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Notification 2026 in April 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 660 positions (630 for POWERGRID + 30 for CTUIL). Candidates within the age range of 18 to 27 years and holding a Diploma in Engineering / Graduate Degree (BBA/BBM/BBS) / Inter CA/CMA / ITI in relevant disciplines are eligible to apply online at powergrid.in. The application process will be active from 20th April 2026 to 11th May 2026, and candidates can easily access the notification PDF and apply link below.
Particulars | Details |
Organisation | POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited (Maharatna PSU) & CTUIL (wholly owned subsidiary) |
Recruitment Name | Non-Executive Posts Recruitment 2026 |
Posts | Diploma Trainee (Electrical) - DTE |
Total Vacancies | POWERGRID: 630 + 8* (backlog) |
Training Duration | One Year |
Age Limit | 27 years as on 11.05.2026 |
Application Mode | Online only |
Official Website |
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Vacancy 2026
A total of 660 vacancies have been announced (630 for POWERGRID + 30 for CTUIL) on region-wise basis across various Regions/Projects of POWERGRID and CTUIL.
POWERGRID Vacancy (630 Posts)
Region/Project | Total Posts |
Corporate Centre | 21 |
Eastern Region-I (ER-I) | 2 |
Eastern Region-II (ER-II) | 16 |
Odisha Project | 32 |
North Eastern Region (NER) | 33 |
Northern Region-I (NR-I) | 92 |
Rajasthan Project | 42 |
Northern Region-II (NR-II) | 50 |
Northern Region-III (NR-III) | 45 |
Southern Region-I (SR-I) | 47 |
Southern Region-II (SR-II) | 81 |
Western Region-I (WR-I) | 67 |
Western Region-II (WR-II) | 110 |
CTUIL Vacancy (30 Posts)
Post | Total Posts |
Diploma Trainee (Electrical) - DTE | 16 |
Diploma Trainee (Civil) - DTC | 6 |
Junior Officer Trainee (HR) - JOT (HR) | 4 |
Junior Officer Trainee (F&A) - JOT (F&A) | 4 |
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Eligibility Criteria 2026
· Nationality: Only Indian Nationals of age 18 years or above are eligible to apply.
Diploma Trainee Posts (DTE / DTC / DTS)
Post Name | Educational Qualification |
Diploma Trainee (Electrical) - DTE | Full Time Regular Three Years Diploma in relevant discipline of engineering - Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/ Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering/ Power Engineering (Electrical), from recognized Technical Board/Institute with minimum 70% marks for General/ OBC (NCL)/ EWS Candidates and pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD. Higher technical qualification like B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/ME etc. with or without Diploma is not allowed. |
Diploma Trainee (Civil) - DTC | Full Time Regular Three Years Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized Technical Board/Institute with minimum 70% marks for General/ OBC (NCL)/ EWS Candidates and pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD. Higher technical qualification like B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/ME etc. with or without Diploma is not allowed. |
Diploma Trainee (Survey) - DTS | Full-Time Regular Three Years Diploma in Survey Engineering OR Diploma in Civil Engineering (with survey as a subject) from recognized Technical Board / Institute having minimum 70% marks. Higher technical qualification like B.E./B.Tech etc. with or without Diploma is not allowed. |
Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Posts
Post Name | Educational Qualification |
Junior Officer Trainee (HR) - JOT (HR) | Three years full time Graduate Regular Degree - BBA/ BBM/ BBS or equivalent qualification from recognized Institute/ University with not less than 60% marks for General/ EWS/ OBC (NCL) category candidates. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree/Diploma or equivalent higher education qualification shall not be allowed to apply. |
Junior Officer Trainee (F&A) - JOT (F&A) | Inter CA/ Inter CMA. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/ CA/ CMA or equivalent higher education qualification shall not be allowed to apply. |
Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) - JTT (Survey) | Full-Time Regular Two Years ITI (Surveyor) from a recognized Technical Board/ Institute. Higher technical qualification like Diploma/B.E./B.Tech etc. with or without ITI is not allowed. |
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Age Limit 2026
- All Posts - 27 Years (Upper Age Limit as on 11-05-2026)
Category | Age Limit |
Minimum Age | 18 years |
Maximum Age (General) | 27 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years relaxation |
SC / ST | 5 years relaxation |
PwBD (UR/EWS) | 10 years relaxation |
PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years relaxation |
PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years relaxation |
Ex-Servicemen | As per Govt. of India directives (period of service + 3 years, subject to conditions) |
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Application Fee 2026
- For General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: ₹300/- (for DTE/DTC/DTS/JOT posts) or ₹200/- (for JTT Survey post)
- For SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: No fee (exempted)
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Selection Process 2026
- Written Test / Computer Based Test (CBT) - 100% weightage (170 objective questions: 120 Technical/Professional Knowledge + 50 Aptitude)
- Computer Skill Test (CST) (for JOT HR / F&A) - Qualifying in nature
- Trade Test (TT) (for JTT Survey) - Qualifying in nature
Pre-Employment Medical Examination
· CBT Qualifying Criteria: Minimum 40% aggregate (UR/EWS) / 30% aggregate (reserved) with separate minimum in each part (for Diploma / JOT posts). For JTT: 40% (UR/EWS) / 30% (reserved).
Final merit is based on CBT marks only (CST / Trade Test is only qualifying).
How to Apply for POWERGRID Recruitment 2026
- Candidates must apply online only through https://www.powergrid.in → Career Section.
- Upload recent passport size photograph (50 KB), signature (50 KB) and all required documents in prescribed format.
- Pay application fee online (if applicable) through Payment Gateway.
- Candidates can edit/update application till the last date. No changes allowed after closing.
- Take printout of the submitted online application for future reference.
- Last date for submission of online application is 11 May 2026 (23:59 Hours).
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Remuneration 2026
Selected candidates shall undergo training for a period of one year. Pay during training & on successful completion of training is as given below.
Pay Component | Details |
Diploma Trainee / Junior Officer Trainee (during training - 1 year) | Pay scale Rs.24000-3%-108000/- (IDA) at S0 level with Basic Pay Rs.24,000/- + IDA, HRA and Perks @12% of Basic Pay |
On absorption (after training) | Junior Engineer Gr-IV / Junior Officer Gr-IV at S1 level in pay scale Rs.25000-3%-117500/- (IDA) with annual CTC approx. Rs.12.7 Lakhs |
Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) (during training - 1 year) | Pay scale Rs.21000-3%-72000/- (IDA) at W2 level with Basic Pay Rs.21,000/- + IDA, HRA and Perks @12% of Basic Pay |
On absorption (after training) | Junior Technician at W3 level in pay scale Rs.21500-3%-74000/- (IDA) with annual CTC approx. Rs.10.9 Lakhs |
Additional Benefits (on regularization) | Dearness Allowance, Perquisites & Allowance as per cafeteria approach, Performance Related Pay, Company Quarters or HRA, Reimbursement of conveyance, mobile, laptop, PF, Gratuity, Pension, Leave encashment, Group Insurance, Medical facilities, Loans & Advances etc. as per company rules |
POWERGRID Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Event | Date |
Notification Date | 17 April 2026 |
Online Application Start Date | 20 April 2026 (17:00 Hours) |
Last Date for Online Application | 11 May 2026 (23:59 Hours) |
Last Date for Payment of Fee | 11 May 2026 (23:59 Hours) |
POWERGRID Non Executive Important Links
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
Note: Before applying Candidates are suggested to please always check once and confirm the above detail with the official website and Notification/Advertisement.
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