Short Information: The POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited (Maharatna PSU) & CTUIL (wholly owned subsidiary) has announced a notification for post of the Diploma Trainee (Electrical) – DTE, Diploma Trainee (Civil) – DTC, Diploma Trainee (Survey) – DTS, Jr. Officer, Trainee (HR) – JOT (HR), Jr. Officer Trainee (F&A) – JOT (F&A), Jr. Technician Trainee (Survey) – JTT (Survey) Vacancy through advertisement No.CC/01/2026. Details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & Apply Online through Official Website from 20/04/2026 to 11/05/2026.
Important dates – PGCIL POWERGRID Recruitment 2026
PGCIL POWERGRID Recruitment 2026
Diploma Trainee, Junior Officers & Jr. Technician Posts
Post Wise Education – PGCIL POWERGRID Recruitment 2026
Post Name
Education
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 (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.
Application Fees & Selection Process – PGCIL POWERGRID Recruitment 2026
Application Fees
Selection Process
For General/ OBC (NCL)/ EWS: Rs.300/- (for DTE/DTC/DTS/JOT posts) or ₹200/- (for JTT Survey post)
For SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen: No fee (exempted)
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
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).Job application assistance
Final merit is based on CBT marks only (CST/ Trade Test is only qualifying).
Age Limit – PGCIL POWERGRID Recruitment 2026
All Posts – 27 Years
Category
Age Limit
Minimum Age
18 Years
Maximum Age (General) Candidates
27
OBC (NCL) Candidates
3 Years relaxation
SC/ ST Candidates
5 Years relaxation
PwBD (UR/EWS) Candidates
10 Years relaxation
PwBD (OBC-NCL) Candidates
13 Years relaxation
PwBD (SC/ST) Candidates
15 Years relaxation
Ex-Serviceman Candidates
As per Govt. of India directives (period of service + 3 years, subject to conditions)
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
How to Apply?
Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply Online through Official Website
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).
