POWERGRID Non Executive Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 660 Junior Officer Trainee, Diploma Trainee & Junior Technician Trainee Posts

POWERGRID Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 660 Posts

POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited, a Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has released Advertisement No. CC/01/2026 for recruitment to various Non-Executive Posts. The recruitment includes vacancies for Diploma Trainee (Electrical), Diploma Trainee (Civil), Diploma Trainee (Survey), Junior Officer Trainee (HR), Junior Officer Trainee (F&A), and Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) across different regions of POWERGRID and also for CTUIL.

The online application process will start from 20 April 2026 at 05:00 PM and the last date for online submission of application and payment of fee is 11 May 2026 up to 11:59 PM. Candidates are advised to apply for only one region or CTUIL, since the Computer Based Test is planned on a single day.

POWERGRID Recruitment 2026 Overview

POWERGRID Vacancy 2026 Summary

POWERGRID Vacancies

CTUIL Vacancies

Grand Total Vacancies: 660

Region-wise Vacancy Highlights

The vacancies are region-specific and separate merit lists will be prepared for each region. Major region/project totals are as follows:

Posts and Essential Qualification

1. Diploma Trainee (Electrical) – DTE

• Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electrical / Electrical (Power) / Electrical and Electronics / Power Systems Engineering / Power Engineering (Electrical)
• Minimum 70% marks for General / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates
• Pass marks for SC / ST / PwBD candidates
• Higher qualification like B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech / M.E. with or without diploma is not allowed

2. Diploma Trainee (Civil) – DTC

• Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 70% marks for General / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates
• Pass marks for SC / ST / PwBD candidates
• Higher qualification like B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech / M.E. with or without diploma is not allowed

3. Diploma Trainee (Survey) – DTS

• Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Survey Engineering
• OR Diploma in Civil Engineering with Survey as a subject
• Minimum 70% marks
• Higher qualification like B.E. / B.Tech. is not allowed

4. Junior Officer Trainee (HR) – JOT (HR)

• Three-year full-time regular Graduate Degree in BBA / BBM / BBS or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 60% marks for General / EWS / OBC (NCL) candidates
• Post Graduate Degree / Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent higher qualification is not allowed

5. Junior Officer Trainee (F&A) – JOT (F&A)

• Inter CA / Inter CMA
• Post Graduate Degree / Post Graduate Diploma / CA / CMA or equivalent higher qualification is not allowed

6. Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) – JTT (Survey)

• Full-time regular 2-year ITI (Surveyor) from recognized and government-approved ITI / NCVET / SCVT
• Higher qualification like Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. with or without ITI is not allowed

Important Eligibility Conditions

• Upper age limit: 27 years as on 11.05.2026
• Final year / semester students expecting results by 15.07.2026 are provisionally eligible, subject to obtaining the required marks
• Candidates must submit an undertaking that they do not possess higher qualification where such higher qualification is barred
• Only Indian Nationals aged 18 years or above are eligible

Pay Scale and Salary

For DTE / DTC / DTS / JOT (HR) / JOT (F&A)

• Training Period: 1 year
• Pay during training: ₹24,000 – 3% – 1,08,000 (IDA) at S0 level with basic pay of ₹24,000
• IDA, HRA and perks @ 12% of basic pay per month during training
• After successful training: absorbed as Junior Engineer Gr-IV / Junior Officer Gr-IV at S1 level in the pay scale of ₹25,000 – 3% – 1,17,500 (IDA)
• Approximate annual CTC: ₹12.7 lakh

For JTT (Survey)

• Training Period: 1 year
• Pay during training: ₹21,000 – 3% – 72,000 (IDA) at W2 level with basic pay of ₹21,000
• IDA, HRA and perks @ 12% of basic pay per month during training
• After successful training: absorbed as Junior Technician at W3 level in the pay scale of ₹21,500 – 3% – 74,000 (IDA)
• Approximate annual CTC: ₹10.9 lakh

Service Agreement Bond

For DTE / DTC / DTS / JOT (HR) / JOT (F&A)

• General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: ₹2,50,000
• SC / ST / PwBD: ₹1,25,000
• Minimum service period after successful training: 3 years

For JTT (Survey)

• General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: ₹1,25,000
• SC / ST / PwBD: ₹62,500
• Minimum service period after successful training: 3 years

Application Fee

SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. The fee is non-refundable.

Reservation and Relaxation

• OBC (NCL): 3 years age relaxation
• SC / ST: 5 years age relaxation
• PwBD: 10 years for UR/EWS, 13 years for OBC (NCL), 15 years for SC/ST
• Ex-Servicemen: As per Government of India directives
• Victims of riots: As per Government of India directives

Reservation and concessions are subject to submission of valid category certificates in Government of India prescribed format.

Selection Process

For DTE / DTC / DTS

• Written Test / Computer Based Test (100% weightage)

For JOT (HR) / JOT (F&A)

• Written Test / Computer Based Test (100% weightage)
• Computer Skill Test (qualifying in nature)

For JTT (Survey)

• Written Test / Computer Based Test (100% weightage)
• Trade Test (qualifying in nature)

Pre-Employment Medical Examination

Appointment will be subject to candidates being found medically fit as per POWERGRID norms.

CBT Exam Pattern

• Mode: Written Test / Computer Based Test
• Duration: 2 hours
• Total Questions: 170
• All questions are objective type
• Each question carries 1 mark
• Negative marking: 1/4 mark for every wrong or multiple answer

CBT Qualifying Criteria

For DTE / DTC / DTS / JOT (HR) / JOT (F&A)

• Unreserved / EWS: Minimum 30% in each Part-I and Part-II separately and 40% in aggregate
• Reserved vacancies: Minimum 25% in each Part-I and Part-II separately and 30% in aggregate

For JTT (Survey)

• Unreserved / EWS: Minimum 40% in aggregate
• Reserved vacancies: Minimum 30% in aggregate

Qualifying Marks in CST / Trade Test

• Computer Skill Test: 50% for Unreserved / EWS and 40% for reserved categories
• Trade Test: 40% for Unreserved / EWS and 30% for reserved categories

Empanelment Ratio

• For vacancies up to 3: ratio of 1:5
• For 4 vacancies: 15 candidates
• For 5 or more vacancies: ratio of 1:3

Test Centres

Candidates have to choose one test centre based on the region applied for. Some major centres are listed below:

How to Apply

1. Visit the official website: www.powergrid.in
2. Go to Career Section > Job Opportunities > Non-Executive Positions
3. Open “Recruitment of Non-Executive Posts 2026”
4. Register using valid email ID, alternate email ID, and mobile number
5. Fill the application form carefully
6. Upload all required documents in the prescribed format
7. Pay the application fee online, if applicable
8. Submit the application and take a printout for future reference

Documents Required

• Recent passport size colour photograph
• Signature in blue/black ink
• Date of Birth proof (Matric / Birth Certificate)
• Qualification certificates and mark sheets of all years/semesters
• CGPA to percentage conversion proof, if applicable
• No Objection Certificate for Govt./PSU employees, if applicable
• Caste / EWS certificate, if applicable
• PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Scribe certificate and ID proof of scribe, if applicable
• Ex-Servicemen / DEx-SM / Riot Victim related documents, if applicable

Scribe Facility

• Scribe facility is available for eligible PwBD/PwD candidates as per RPWD Act, 2016
• Candidates using a scribe will get 20 minutes compensatory time per hour of examination
• Scribe details must be filled in the application form itself

Important Instructions

• Candidates should apply for only one region or CTUIL
• Vacancies are region-specific and not interlinked
• No inter-region transfer will be allowed for region-based posts
• Only online applications will be accepted
• Hard copy of application is not required to be sent
• All information related to recruitment will be available only on the POWERGRID website
• Application fee is non-refundable
• Candidates should submit applications well before the last date

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