CPRI Recruitment 2026 Notification Out- 110 Assistant, MTS, Technician, Engineer Posts

The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has released a short notice (Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026) dated 14 September 2026 for a total of 110 vacancies for various non-executive and executive positions. The vacancies include Engineering Officer Gr. I, Engineering Assistant, Technician Gr. I, Assistant Gr. II, Technical Attendant Gr. I, Scientific Assistant, and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts.

CPRI Recruitment 2026

CPRI is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and its recruitment notices are published through its official career portal. The apply online dates are yet to be announced and expected to begin soon.

CPRI Various Posts Recruitment 2026: Overview
Organization	Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
Ministry	Ministry of Power, Government of India
Post	Various Engineering, Technical, Assistant & Support Posts
Advt. No.	CPRI/06/2026
Total Vacancy	110
Notification Date	14 September 2026
Mode of Application	Online
Apply Online Dates	To be notified
Selection Process	Written Test and/or Trade Test/Skill Test
Job Location	All India (CPRI Units)
Pay Scale	Level-1 to Level-7 (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
Official Website	www.cpri.res.in

CPRI Short Notification 2026 Out

The recruitment has been announced through Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026 released through employment newspaper depecting the post-wise vacancies, salary and age relaxation. Further details such as educational qualification, application dates, application fee and selection process should be updated from the detailed advertisement when the complete notification is available.

CPRI Vacancy 2026

A total of 110 vacancies have been announced for various posts. The highest number of vacancies is for Technical Attendant Grade I (37 posts), followed by Assistant Grade II (29 posts) and Multi-Tasking Staff Grade I (14 posts).

Posts	Vacancies
Engineering Officer Gr. I (Electrical)	7
Engineering Officer Gr. I (Civil)	1
Engineering Assistant (Electrical)	10
Engineering Assistant (Mechanical)	1
Scientific Assistant (Chemistry)	2
Technician Gr. I (Electrical)	7
Technician Gr. I (Mechanical)	2
Technical Attendant Gr. I	37
Assistant Gr. II	29
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	14
Total	110

CPRI Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for CPRI Recruitment 2026 is different for each post. Candidates must fulfil the prescribed educational qualification, age limit and other requirements for the post they wish to apply for.

Posts	Education Qualification
Engineering Officer Gr. I (Electrical)	Candidates must have completed B.E / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Engineering Officer Gr. I (Civil)	Candidates must have completed B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Engineering Assistant (Electrical)	Candidates must have a 3-Year Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Engineering Assistant (Mechanical)	Candidates must have a 3-Year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Scientific Assistant (Chemistry)	Candidates must have completed their B.Sc in Chemistry
Technician Gr. I (Electrical)	Candidates with ITI Trade Certificate in Electrical
Technician Gr. I (Mechanical)	Candidates with ITI Trade Certificate in Mechanical
Technical Attendant Gr. I	Candidates must have passed 10th examination / ITI Trade Certificate
Assistant Gr. II	Candidates must have completed Graduate (any stream)
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	Candidates must have passed 10th examination

Age Limit

The upper age limit varies according to the post. As mentioned, the upper age limit is:

Posts	Upper Age Limit
Engineering Officer Gr. I (Electrical/Civil)	30 years
Engineering Assistant (Electrical/Mechanical)	35 years
Scientific Assistant (Chemistry)	35 years
Technician Gr. I (Electrical/Mechanical)	28 years
Technical Attendant Gr. I	30 years
Assistant Gr. II	30 years
MTS Grade I (Watch & Ward Duties)	25 years

CPRI Salary 2026

CPRI has mentioned the pay levels under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix for the advertised posts.

Posts	7th CPC Pay Level
Engineering Officer Gr. I	Level-7
Engineering Assistant	Level-6
Scientific Assistant	Level-6
Technician Gr. I	Level-2
Technical Attendant Gr. I	Level-1
Assistant Gr. II	Level-4
MTS Grade I	Level-1

FAQs

What is the highest number of vacancies in CPRI Recruitment 2026?

The highest number of vacancies is for Technical Attendant Grade I, with 37 posts.

Which posts are available under CPRI Recruitment 2026?

The vacancies are for Engineering Officer Gr. I, Engineering Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Technician Gr. I, Technical Attendant Gr. I, Assistant Gr. II and MTS Grade I (Watch & Ward Duties).