PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT For 319 Posts

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, has released the PGCIL Engineer Trainee Notification 2026 PDF on 3 November 2026. A total of 319 vacancies have been announced for the Recruitment of fresh Engineering Graduates for Executive positions as Engineer Trainee-2027 in Electrical / Civil / Computer Science / Electronics disciplines through GATE-2027.

PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 online process will begin on 3 November 2026 (5:00 PM), and the application link will remain active till 18 November 2026. Selection for released vacancies is based on GATE 2026 marks (85%), a Group Discussion (3%), and a Personal Interview (12%).

PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT

Candidates who are appearing for the PGCIL Engineer Trainee Exam must go through the detailed notification to know complete details such as vacancy, eligibility, selection, application process, and other details.

Candidates who have qualified in full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant discipline and have a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper (EE / CE / CS) are eligible to apply online for PGCIL Engineer Trainee Vacancy 2026.

PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026- Highlights
Organization Name	Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)
Post Name	Engineer Trainee (Electrical, Civil & Computer Science)
Vacancy	319
Advt. No.	CC/04/2025 dated 27.09.2025
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	3 to 18 November 2026
Selection Process	GATE 2026 marks (85% weightage), a Group Discussion (3%) and a Personal Interview (12%)
Pay Scale	Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000 (IDA)
Official Website	www.powergrid.in

PGCIL Engineer Trainee Vacancy 2026

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has announced a total of 319 vacancies for Engineering Graduates for the Executive post as Engineer Trainee-2027
in Electrical / Civil / Computer Science / Electronics disciplines through GATE-2027.

Post Name	Vacancy
Engineer Trainee (Electrical)	250
Engineer Trainee (Civil)	48
Engineer Trainee (Computer Science)	21
Total	319

PGCIL Engineer Trainee Educational Qualification and Age Limit

Candidates must be well aware of the PGCIL Engineer Trainee Eligibility Creteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit. Only those candidates who don’t fulfill the eligibility their application will be rejected at any stage of selection process.

Educational Qualification

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Engineer Trainee (Electrical)	Candidates must have completed B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical / Electrical (Power) / Electrical & Electronics / Power Systems Engg. / Power Engg. (Electrical) with at least 60% marks + valid GATE 2026 score in EE paper
Engineer Trainee (Civil)	Candidates must have completed B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil Engineering with at least 60% marks + valid GATE 2026 score in CE paper
Engineer Trainee (Computer Science)	Candidates must have completed B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Computer Science / Computer Engg. / Information Technology with at least 60% marks + valid GATE 2026 score in CS paper

Age Limit (As on 31/12/2025)

The maximum age limit for PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 is 28 Years.

PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Candidates have to pay the application fee to complete the application form. The fee will be paid through online mode only, and on submission of the application fee, the application process will be treated as complete.