Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Engineer Trainee (Electrical, Civil & Computer Science) posts.
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| Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) Engineer Trainee Examination 2026 : Short Details | |||||||||
| Important Dates | Fees | ||||||||
| Online Apply Start Date : 03 November 2026 Online Apply Last Date : 18 November 2026 Last Date For Fee Payment : 18 November 2026 | For General/ OBC/ EWS : ₹ 500/- For SC/ ST : Nil | ||||||||
| Age Limits As On 11 May 2026 | |||||||||
| Maximum Age : 28 Years PGCIL provides age relaxation for the Engineer Trainee Posts as per their regulations. | |||||||||
| Vacancy Details | |||||||||
| 1. Engineer Trainee (Electrical) No. of Vacancies: 243 + 7* (Backlog) = 250 Qualification: Candidates must have a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) degree in Electrical, Electrical (Power), Electrical and Electronics, Power Systems Engineering, or Power Engineering (Electrical) with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university/institute. A GATE 2027 Score Card is also required. | |||||||||
| 2. Engineer Trainee (Civil) No. of Vacancies: 45 + 3* (Backlog) = 48 Qualification: Candidates must have a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) degree in Civil Engineering with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university/institute. A GATE 2027 Score Card is also required. | |||||||||
| 3. Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) No. of Vacancies: 21 Qualification: Candidates must have a full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university/institute. A GATE 2027 Score Card is also required. | |||||||||
| Selection Procedure | |||||||||
| GATE 2026 Score: Only GATE 2026 score (Normalized Marks out of 100) is valid. GATE score of 2025 or prior is not valid. Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on GATE 2026 score for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview. Psychometric Assessment: Candidates shortlisted for GD and Interview may have to undergo Psychometric Assessment; results will be used as input during the interview. Group Discussion (GD): Shortlisted candidates will participate in Group Discussion. Personal Interview: Candidates who qualify in Personal Interview will be adjudged suitable for empanelment. Empanelment: Candidates must qualify in GATE 2026 and Personal Interview separately to be considered eligible for empanelment. Identity Verification: Identity will be verified with GATE 2026 Admit Card and Original GATE 2026 Score Card at the time of GD and Interview. | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| PGCIL Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||
