POWERGRID Trainee Engineer (Electronics) for PowerTel through GATE 2026 (Advt CC/04/2026) - 33 Posts
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About the Recruitment
POWERGRID (Advertisement No. CC/04/2026 dated 13.11.2026) is recruiting 33 Trainee Engineers (Electronics) through GATE 2026 on behalf of its wholly owned telecom subsidiary POWERGRID Teleservice Limited (PowerTel). Candidates need a full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in Electronics, ECE, Electronics & Telecommunication or Telecommunication with at least 60% marks and a qualifying GATE 2026 EC score. Selected candidates get one year of training and are then placed as Assistant Engineer (E0) at PowerTel offices across India. Apply online on powergrid.in from 13.11.2026 (5 PM) to 27.11.2026 (11:59 PM). Summary in our own words; check the official advertisement before applying.
Important dates
Online application and fee payment start (5 PM)
13 Nov 2026 · 5:00 pm IST
Last date for online application and fee payment (11:59 PM); cut-off date for eligibility
27 Nov 2026
Eligibility & age limit
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Electrical Communication / Telecommunication Engineering with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA (relaxed to pass marks for reserved posts). Must have appeared and qualified in GATE 2026 EC paper. Age up to 28 years as on 27.11.2026 (relaxation as per rules). Indian nationals aged 18 or above.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 3 years (subject to reservation of post) |
| SC / ST | 5 years | 5 years (subject to reservation of post) |
| PwBD | 10 years | 10 years over and above category relaxation |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Trainee Engineer (Electronics), Post ID 569 - for PowerTel | UR | 14 |
| Trainee Engineer (Electronics), Post ID 569 - for PowerTel | OBC | 7 |
| Trainee Engineer (Electronics), Post ID 569 - for PowerTel | SC | 6 |
| Trainee Engineer (Electronics), Post ID 569 - for PowerTel | ST | 3 |
| Trainee Engineer (Electronics), Post ID 569 - for PowerTel | EWS | 3 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC (NCL) / EWS | All | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Shortlisting on GATE 2026 EC paper normalized marks (out of 100) only
Behavioural Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview for shortlisted candidates (GD/interview in Hindi or English)
Final score: GATE 2026 marks 85%, Group Discussion 3%, Personal Interview 12%; interview qualifying marks 40% (UR/EWS) and 30% (reserved)
Pre-employment medical examination
How to apply
- Read Advertisement No. CC/04/2026 in the Careers / Job Opportunities section of powergrid.in
- Register online with your GATE 2026 registration number exactly as on the GATE admit card/score card, a valid e-mail ID and mobile number
- Pay the Rs 500 fee online if applicable (SC/ST/PwBD exempted) and submit by 27.11.2026 (11:59 PM)
- Check the candidate login for shortlisting status and the interview call letter
Official notification
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14 Nov 2026
Questions, answered.
How many posts are there?
33 Trainee Engineer (Electronics) posts for PowerTel: UR 14, OBC 7, SC 6, ST 3, EWS 3 (2 PwBD posts included horizontally).
Which GATE paper is needed?
You must have appeared and qualified in GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication (EC) paper; only GATE 2026 scores are valid.
What is the age limit?
Up to 28 years as on 27.11.2026, with relaxation of 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC/ST and 10 more years for PwBD.
What is the pay?
One year training in the Rs 30,000-1,20,000 scale (IDA); then Assistant Engineer at E0 in the same scale. Approximate CTC Rs 14.33 lakh a year. A service bond of Rs 5 lakh (Rs 2.5 lakh for SC/ST/PwBD) for 3 years applies.