Powergrid Recruitment 2026: POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (A Government of India Enterprise) and its subsidiary CTUIL released an official notification (Advertisement No. CC/01/2026) for the recruitment of Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee, and Junior Technician Trainee posts. There are 660 total vacancies. Candidates who are Capable, Committed, Energetic and Resilient Graduates, Diploma and ITI holders are eligible to apply for these posts.
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Powergrid Recruitment 2026 Full Details:
| Organization Name: | POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Post Name : | Junior Officer Trainee, Junior Technician Trainee, Diploma Trainee |
| Vacancy: | 660 |
| Job Location: | Various offices across the country |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Start Date: | 20.04.2026 |
| Last Date: | 11.05.2026 |
| Official Website: | https://www.powergrid.in/ |
Vacancy Details:
- Diploma Trainee (Electrical) – DTE
- Diploma Trainee (Civil) – DTC
- Diploma Trainee (Survey) – DTS
- Junior Officer Trainee (HR) – JOT (HR)
- Junior Officer Trainee (F&A) – JOT (F&A)
- Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) – JTT(Survey)
Eligibility Criteria:
Essential Qualifications by Post
- Diploma Trainee (Electrical) – DTE: Full-time regular three-year Diploma in Electrical, Electrical (Power), Electrical and Electronics, Power Systems Engineering, or Power Engineering (Electrical). Candidates must have a minimum of 70% marks, or pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Diploma Trainee (Civil) – DTC: Full-time regular three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks, or pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Diploma Trainee (Survey) – DTS: Full-time regular three-year Diploma in Survey Engineering or a Diploma in Civil Engineering with survey as a subject, requiring at least 70% marks.
- Junior Officer Trainee (HR) – JOT (HR): Three-year full-time regular Graduate Degree (BBA, BBM, BBS, or equivalent) with at least 60% marks for General/EWS/OBC (NCL) candidates.
- Junior Officer Trainee (F&A) – JOT (F&A): Must be an Inter CA or Inter CMA.
- Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) – JTT (Survey): Full-time regular two-year ITI in Surveyor from a recognized Technical Board or Institute.
Important Educational Restrictions
- Higher Qualifications Prohibited: Candidates possessing higher technical qualifications (such as B.E., B.Tech, M.E., M.Tech, PG Degrees, or PG Diplomas) are not allowed to apply for these specific trainee positions, regardless of whether they also hold the required diploma or ITI.
- Final Year Students: Students in their final year or semester who expect their results by July 15, 2026, are provisionally eligible to apply.
- Recognized Institutions: All qualifications must be from recognized statutory bodies such as UGC, DGT, AICTE, or ICAI.
- Percentage Calculation: Percentages must be provided without rounding off. If only CGPA is awarded, it must be converted to a percentage based on the institute’s certified procedure or a standard formula (CGPA divided by maximum possible CGPA, multiplied by 10).
Age Limit
The upper age limit is 27 years for all positions as of May 11, 2026. This limit applies to the following posts:
- Diploma Trainee (DTE/DTC/DTS)
- Junior Officer Trainee (JOT – HR/F&A)
- Junior Technician Trainee (JTT – Survey)
Relaxations in this upper age limit are provided based on category rather than specific posts:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years for UR/EWS; 13 years for OBC (NCL); 15 years for SC/ST |
| Ex-Servicemen | Service period plus 3 years (resultant age must not exceed limit by more than 3 years) |
Additionally, all candidates must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to apply.
Salary Details:
| Post | During Training (1 Year) | After Training (On Regularization) |
| Diploma Trainee (Electrical/Civil/Survey) | Basic Pay : ₹24,000 per month Scale : ₹24,000 – 3% – ₹1,08,000 (IDA) Additional : IDA, HRA, and Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay | Designation : Junior Engineer Gr-IV at S1 level Scale : ₹25,000 – 3% – ₹1,17,500 (IDA) Annual CTC : Approximately ₹12.7 Lakhs |
| Junior Officer Trainee (HR/F&A) | Basic Pay : ₹24,000 per month Scale : ₹24,000 – 3% – ₹1,08,000 (IDA) Additional : IDA, HRA, and Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay | Designation : Junior Officer Gr-IV at S1 level Scale : ₹25,000 – 3% – ₹1,17,500 (IDA) Annual CTC : Approximately ₹12.7 Lakhs |
| Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) | Basic Pay : ₹21,000 per month Scale : ₹21,000 – 3% – ₹72,000 (IDA) Additional : IDA, HRA, and Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay | Designation : Junior Technician at W3 level Scale : ₹21,500 – 3% – ₹74,000 (IDA) Annual CTC : Approximately ₹10.9 Lakhs |
Selection Process
- Written Test/Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Computer Skill Test (CST) after the CBT/ Trade Test
Application Fee:
- The application fees for the recruitment are categorized based on the post applied for, with exemptions for specific groups:
- Fee Amounts by Post:
- ₹300: For the posts of Diploma Trainee (Electrical/Civil/Survey) and Junior Officer Trainee (HR/F&A).
- ₹200: For the post of Junior Technician Trainee (Survey).
- Exempted Categories: Candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, or Ex-SM categories are not required to pay any application fee.
- Payment Details:
- The fee is non-refundable even if a candidature is rejected.
- Payments must be made through the online Payment Gateway during the application period from April 20, 2026, to May 11, 2026.
Apply Procedure:
- Candidates will be required to apply online through the Powergrid website: https://www.powergrid.in/. Applications will be accepted from 20.04.2026 to 11.05.2026.
Dates to remember
- Start date to send the application form: 20.04.2026
- Last date to send the application form: 11.05.2026
Important Links
| Powergrid Official Website | Click Here |
| Powergrid Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Powergrid Online Application Link | Online Application Will be Active by 20.04.2026 |