PGCIL Diploma Trainee & JOT Recruitment 2026 — 660 Vacancies

About This Job

POWERGRID is hiring 660 Non-Executive Trainees across India for posts including Diploma Trainee (Electrical, Civil, Survey), Junior Officer Trainee (HR and Finance), and Junior Technician Trainee (Survey). If you hold a Diploma in Engineering, a BBA/BBM/BBS degree, have passed Inter CA/CMA, or hold an ITI (Surveyor) certificate, you can apply online. The application window opens on 20 April 2026 and closes on 11 May 2026. The annual CTC is approximately Rs. 12.7 Lakhs for Diploma Trainee and Junior Officer Trainee posts.

POWERGRID Non-Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 - 660 Posts

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has released Advertisement No. CC/01/2026 for recruitment of Non-Executive Trainees. 630 posts are with POWERGRID and 30 posts are with its wholly-owned subsidiary Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). This recruitment is conducted region-wise — you can apply for only one region. Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply as POWERGRID has been recognised as one of the Best Organisations for Women 2026 by ET Edge.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

The 660 vacancies are spread across multiple posts and regions (including backlog vacancies):

• Diploma Trainee – Electrical (DTE): Highest vacancies — spread across all 12 Regions and Corporate Centre
• Diploma Trainee – Civil (DTC): Available across most regions
• Diploma Trainee – Survey (DTS): Available in select regions
• Junior Officer Trainee – Finance & Accounts (JOT F&A): Available at Corporate Centre, Odisha, Southern Region-II, Western Region-II and other regions
• Junior Officer Trainee – HR (JOT HR): Available in select regions
• Junior Technician Trainee – Survey (JTT Survey): Available across multiple regions

Note: Vacancies are region-specific. The CBT is conducted on a single day for all regions, so you must apply for only one region. Candidates joining in regions are not eligible for inter-region transfer.

Category-wise (POWERGRID Grand Total):

• Unreserved (UR): 302
• EWS: 56
• OBC (NCL): 126 + 4 backlog
• SC: 90 + 2 backlog
• ST: 56 + 2 backlog
• PwBD: 51 (horizontal reservation)
• Ex-Servicemen: 58 (horizontal reservation)

Who Can Apply?

Diploma Trainee – Electrical (DTE)

• Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Electrical (Power)/Electrical & Electronics/Power Systems Engineering/Power Engineering (Electrical) from a recognised Technical Board/Institute
• Minimum 70% marks for General/OBC(NCL)/EWS; pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD
• B.Tech/BE/M.Tech or any higher technical qualification is NOT allowed

Diploma Trainee – Civil (DTC)

• Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised Technical Board/Institute
• Minimum 70% marks for General/OBC(NCL)/EWS; pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD
• Higher qualifications like B.Tech/BE/M.Tech are NOT allowed

Diploma Trainee – Survey (DTS)

• Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Survey Engineering OR Diploma in Civil Engineering with Survey as a subject from a recognised Technical Board/Institute
• Minimum 70% marks (for all categories)
• B.E./B.Tech or higher qualifications are NOT allowed

Junior Officer Trainee – HR (JOT HR)

• Full-time regular 3-year Graduate Degree (BBA/BBM/BBS or equivalent) from a recognised Institute/University
• Minimum 60% marks for General/EWS/OBC(NCL)
• Post Graduate Degree/Diploma or equivalent higher qualification is NOT allowed

Junior Officer Trainee – Finance & Accounts (JOT F&A)

• Inter CA or Inter CMA (both parts cleared)
• Post Graduate Degree/Diploma/CA/CMA or equivalent higher qualification is NOT allowed

Junior Technician Trainee – Survey (JTT Survey)

• Full-time regular 2-year ITI (Surveyor trade) from a recognised Technical Board/Institute (recognised by NCVT/SCVT)
• Higher technical qualifications like Diploma/B.E./B.Tech are NOT allowed

Important: Final year/semester students who expect results by 15 July 2026 may also apply provisionally, subject to meeting the minimum percentage requirement.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 27 years (as on 11.05.2026)
• OBC (NCL): 3 years relaxation (up to 30 years)
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (up to 32 years)
• PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years relaxation (up to 37 years)
• PwBD (OBC NCL): 13 years relaxation (up to 40 years)
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years relaxation (up to 42 years)
• Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation as per Govt. of India directives (period of service + 3 years, subject to resultant age not exceeding prescribed limit by more than 3 years)

Salary

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

• During training (1 year): Pay scale Rs. 24,000 – 3% – 1,08,000 (IDA) at S0 level; Basic Pay Rs. 24,000/month + IDA, HRA, Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay
• After successful training: Absorbed as Junior Engineer Gr-IV / Junior Officer Gr-IV at S1 level; Pay scale Rs. 25,000 – 3% – 1,17,500 (IDA)
• Annual CTC approximately Rs. 12.7 Lakhs

For JTT (Survey) post:

• During training (1 year): Pay scale Rs. 21,000 – 3% – 72,000 (IDA) at W2 level; Basic Pay Rs. 21,000/month + IDA, HRA, Perks @ 12% of Basic Pay
• After successful training: Absorbed as Junior Technician at W3 level; Pay scale Rs. 21,500 – 3% – 74,000 (IDA)
• Annual CTC approximately Rs. 10.9 Lakhs

After regularisation, the compensation package includes Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, Perquisites, Performance Related Pay, Company Quarters or HRA, conveyance reimbursement, mobile, laptop, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, Leave encashment, Group Insurance, and Group Personal Accident Insurance.

Note: A Service Agreement Bond is required. For DTE/DTC/DTS/JOT posts: Rs. 2,50,000 (General/OBC/EWS) and Rs. 1,25,000 (SC/ST/PwBD). For JTT Survey: Rs. 1,25,000 (General/OBC/EWS) and Rs. 62,500 (SC/ST/PwBD). The bond is for serving POWERGRID for a minimum of 3 years after training completion.

Application Fee

• For DTE / DTC / DTS / JOT (HR) / JOT (F&A) posts — General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: Rs. 300
• For JTT (Survey) post — General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: Rs. 200
• SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: No fee (fully exempted)
• Payment mode: Online only during the application period
• Fee is non-refundable even if candidature is rejected

Selection Process

Selection is done in up to 3 stages:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT) — 100% weightage for merit: 170 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each, duration 2 hours. The exam has two parts:
   • Part-I: 120 questions — Technical Knowledge Test (TKT) for DTE/DTC/DTS/JTT Survey OR Professional Knowledge Test (PKT) for JOT HR/F&A. Discipline-specific questions from the relevant field.
   • Part-II: 50 questions — Aptitude Test (AT) covering English vocabulary, verbal comprehension, quantitative aptitude, reasoning ability, data sufficiency & interpretation, numerical ability, and General Awareness
   Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. Compensatory time for PwBD candidates as per GOI directives.
2. Computer Skill Test (CST) — for JOT (HR) and JOT (F&A) only: Qualifying in nature. Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for Unreserved/EWS and 40% for reserved category candidates. Does not carry weightage in final merit.
3. Trade Test — for JTT (Survey) only: Qualifying in nature. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for Unreserved/EWS and 30% for reserved category candidates. Does not carry weightage in final merit.
4. Pre-Employment Medical Examination: Candidates must meet POWERGRID's health standards.
5. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are called in the ratio of 1:5 for vacancies up to 3, 1:5 for 4 vacancies, and 1:3 for 5 or more vacancies.

Final merit for DTE, DTC, DTS is based solely on CBT marks (100% weightage). For JOT and JTT, final merit is based on CBT marks, subject to qualifying CST/Trade Test.

How to Apply

1. Go to the POWERGRID official website at powergrid.in.
2. Navigate to Career Section → Job Opportunities → Non-Executive Positions → "Recruitment of Non-Executive Posts 2026".
3. Register using a valid personal email ID and mobile number (keep both active for at least one year).
4. Fill in the online application form and select your preferred region carefully — region cannot be changed after submission.
5. Upload all required documents (photo, signature, certificates) in the specified format and size.
6. Pay the application fee online through the payment gateway.
7. Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.

Note: Only online applications are accepted. No hard copy needs to be sent to POWERGRID. The CBT is conducted on a single day for all regions — apply for only one region.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 17 April 2026
• Application Start Date: 20 April 2026 (from 5:00 PM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 11 May 2026 (by 11:59 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 11 May 2026 (by 11:59 PM)
• Age Cut-off Date: 11 May 2026
• Qualification Cut-off Date: 15 July 2026
• Admit Card / Exam Date: To be announced

• Assist in operation, maintenance, and monitoring of high-voltage electrical transmission systems and sub-stations
• Handle survey, mapping, and field measurement work for transmission line projects as assigned
• Prepare technical reports, data entries, and maintenance records for equipment and systems
• Work in shifts and at remote project locations as per operational requirements of the region
• Support senior engineers in planning, co-ordination, and execution of power grid infrastructure work
• Follow safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and quality standards at all times
• Assist HR and Finance departments in administrative, accounts, and people management functions (for JOT posts)
• Participate in training programmes and complete the one-year mandatory training period successfully