POWERGRID Engineer Trainee via GATE 2026 (Electrical / Civil / Computer Science)
Last date 18 November 2026, 23:59 IST
ForGraduated · Master's / PhD
What POWERGRID Engineer Trainee via GATE 2026 (Electrical / Civil / Computer Science) is
Engineer Trainee (309+10 vacancies: Electrical 243+7, Civil 45+3, CS 21) shortlisted on GATE 2026 score, then GD and interview; one year training then E2 Engineer
Who can apply
Engineers who took GATE 2026 (Electrical/Civil/CS papers) and hold, or finished in 2026, a B.E./B.Tech with 60%; only GATE 2026 scores count, so GATE 2027 candidates and final-years without a 2026 score cannot apply; age 28 or under on 31.12.2025
The organiser's rules Valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper; full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical, Civil or Computer Science with min 60% or equivalent CGPA; upper age 28 as on 31.12.2025
What it pays
“The approximate CTC per annum shall be as follows: During Training Rs. 11.00 lakhs After successful completion of Training Rs. 22.50 lakhs”
Important dates
- Last date
- 18 November 2026, 23:59 IST
- Checked
- 14 November 2026, on Power Grid Corporation of India's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Power Grid Corporation of India's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Online application shall close on 18 November 2026.”
Desk notes
Notice No.2 (Vacancy Notification, 3 Nov 2026) under Advt CC/04/2025 dated 27.09.2025 (ET2026throughGATe2026.pdf). Window opened 3 Nov 2026 17:00, closes 18 Nov 2026 23:59 Hrs. Application fee Rs 500 (SC/ST/PwBD exempt). Service bond Rs 5 lakh (Gen/OBC/EWS) / Rs 2.5 lakh (SC/ST/PwBD) for 3 years. Original advert allowed final-year students expecting results by 14.08.2026, so by now this is for 2026 graduates and earlier. Closes 4 days after the board deploys: low runway.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee via GATE 2026 (Electrical / Civil / Computer Science)?
The last date is 18 November 2026, 23:59 IST. Power Grid Corporation of India's own page says: "Online application shall close on 18 November 2026."
Who can apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee via GATE 2026 (Electrical / Civil / Computer Science)?
Engineers who took GATE 2026 (Electrical/Civil/CS papers) and hold, or finished in 2026, a B.E./B.Tech with 60%; only GATE 2026 scores count, so GATE 2027 candidates and final-years without a 2026 score cannot apply; age 28 or under on 31.12.2025. In the organiser's words: Valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper; full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical, Civil or Computer Science with min 60% or equivalent CGPA; upper age 28 as on 31.12.2025.
How much does POWERGRID Engineer Trainee via GATE 2026 (Electrical / Civil / Computer Science) pay?
Power Grid Corporation of India's page says: "The approximate CTC per annum shall be as follows: During Training Rs. 11.00 lakhs After successful completion of Training Rs. 22.50 lakhs."
Where do I apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee via GATE 2026 (Electrical / Civil / Computer Science)?
On Power Grid Corporation of India's own site: https://www.powergrid.in/en/job-opportunities. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.