POWERGRID Engineer Trainee (through GATE 2026)

319 Engineer Trainee posts through GATE 2026 — Electrical 250, Civil 48, Computer Science 21. Last date 18 November 2026.

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Eligibility & fees

• Vacancies as per Vacancy Notice No. 2 dated 3 November 2026: Electrical 250, Civil 48, Computer Science 21 — 309 regular plus 10 backlog posts. There are NO Electronics posts in this notice, although the original advertisement had listed Electronics tentatively.
• Education: full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks, plus a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper (EE for Electrical, CE for Civil, CS for Computer Science). GATE 2025 or older scores are NOT accepted.
• Maximum age 28 years as on 31 December 2025, with relaxations as per the advertisement.
• Selection: GATE 2026 normalised marks carry 85% weightage, Group Discussion 3% and Interview 12%. There is no separate written test by POWERGRID. After one year of training, trainees are absorbed as Engineer (E2).
• ₹500 for candidates who are not exempt; the fee is not refunded.
• SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates are exempt from the fee.
• Pay the fee online through the candidate login by 18 November 2026 — an application without the fee is rejected.

Photo & signature — what the form asks

• The advertisement does not print a fixed KB size for the photo and signature — upload them in the format and size the portal asks for on the upload screen.
• Keep a recent colour photograph and a clear signature scan (signed on white paper) ready before you start.
• Upload only clear, readable scans; a blurred photo or signature can get the form rejected.

Photo & signature — do’s and don’ts

Taiyaari checklist — keep these ready

• GATE 2026 scorecard and Registration/Application numbers ready
• B.E./B.Tech degree and marksheets scanned
• Caste / PwBD certificate scanned, if applicable
• Photo and signature scans ready
• Fee payment method ready (₹500, if not exempt)

Documents you will need

• GATE 2026 scorecard
• B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) degree and marksheets
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), if applicable
• PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN)

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

• Applying with an older GATE score — only GATE 2026 is valid for Advt CC/04/2025.
• Electronics candidates applying without noticing there are zero EC vacancies in the 3 November notice.
• Entering the GATE registration details wrongly, so the score cannot be fetched.
• Leaving the fee unpaid — the notice treats an unpaid application as rejected.

How to apply — step by step

1. Open powergrid.in and go to the Careers page for Engineer Trainees 2026 through GATE 2026 (Advt CC/04/2025).
2. Read the detailed advertisement and Vacancy Notice No. 2 dated 3 November 2026.
3. Register with your GATE 2026 Registration Number and Application Number.
4. Fill the application for your discipline and upload documents.
5. Pay the ₹500 fee online if you are not exempt, and submit before 18 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
6. Save the application; shortlisting follows the GATE 2026 normalised marks, then GD and interview.

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Questions

What is the last date to apply for POWERGRID Engineer Trainee (through GATE 2026)?

The online form closes on 18 November 2026. The fee can be paid till 18 November 2026.

What size should the photo and signature be?

The advertisement does not print a fixed KB size for the photo and signature — upload them in the format and size the portal asks for on the upload screen. Keep a recent colour photograph and a clear signature scan (signed on white paper) ready before you start.

I have a GATE 2025 score — can I apply?

No. For Advt CC/04/2025, only a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper (EE/CE/CS) is accepted; scores from 2025 or earlier are not valid.

Is there an entrance exam by POWERGRID?

No separate test is held. Selection weightage is GATE 2026 normalised marks 85%, Group Discussion 3% and Interview 12%.

Where is the form finally submitted?

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