POWERGRID Non Executive Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 660 Posts, Eligibility, Fee, Exam Pattern

Recruitment Overview

POWERGRID has announced Non Executive Recruitment 2026 for region-based posts across its offices and for certain vacancies in CTUIL. The recruitment covers technical, HR, finance and survey roles. The online application window is open from 20.04.2026 to 11.05.2026.

The key point to understand is the vacancy structure. The advertisement shows 630 regular vacancies in POWERGRID and 30 regular vacancies in CTUIL, taking the regular total to 660. In addition, the advertisement lists 8 backlog vacancies separately within POWERGRID.

The posts covered are Diploma Trainee Electrical, Diploma Trainee Civil, Diploma Trainee Survey, Junior Officer Trainee HR, Junior Officer Trainee F&A, and Junior Technician Trainee Survey.

Post-wise Vacancy Breakup

The regular vacancy count of 660 can be understood more clearly when broken down post-wise. The advertisement also carries 8 additional backlog vacancies, which are separate from the 660 regular posts.

Organisation-wise, the regular vacancies are split as 630 in POWERGRID and 30 in CTUIL. Candidates should use the region and post ID carefully while applying because vacancies are treated separately region-wise.

Region Basis and Posting Rules

This recruitment is region-specific. POWERGRID has advertised vacancies across Corporate Centre, Eastern Region I, Eastern Region II, Odisha Project, North Eastern Region, Northern Region I, Rajasthan Project, Northern Region II, Northern Region III, Southern Region I, Southern Region II, Western Region I and Western Region II, along with separate CTUIL vacancies.

POWERGRID has clearly stated that these recruitments are conducted on a regional basis against the requirement of the concerned region. Candidates joining against region-based vacancies are not entitled to inter-region transfer requests.

At the same time, selected candidates remain liable to be posted at the discretion of management to any office, establishment or unit of the company, or even to other government departments, statutory bodies or public sector undertakings anywhere in India or abroad.

Eligibility Criteria by Post

Eligibility varies significantly by post. Candidates should match both the essential qualification and the restriction on higher qualification before applying.

The advertisement also places strict limits on higher qualifications. B.Tech, BE, M.Tech or ME candidates are not allowed for Diploma Trainee posts. Postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma holders are not allowed for JOT HR. Postgraduate degree, postgraduate diploma, CA or CMA are not allowed for JOT F&A. Diploma or engineering degree holders are not allowed for JTT Survey if they hold those higher technical qualifications.

POWERGRID has also allowed final year or final semester candidates to apply provisionally if they obtain the required qualification by 15.07.2026 and already have the required aggregate marks up to the pre-final stage.

Age Limit and Relaxation Rules

The upper age limit for all the advertised posts is 27 years as on 11.05.2026. Only Indian nationals of age 18 years or above are eligible to apply.

Relaxation in upper age limit is available as per the advertisement and government rules:

• OBC NCL: 3 years for posts reserved for that category
• SC and ST: 5 years for posts reserved for that category
• PwBD: 10 years for UR and EWS, 13 years for OBC NCL, and 15 years for SC and ST
• Ex-Servicemen: as per Government of India directives, subject to the conditions stated in the advertisement
• Victims of riots: as per Government of India directives

Candidates claiming reserved status must ensure their certificates are valid and in the prescribed format as on the closing date of application.

Pay Scale, Training and Service Bond

Selected candidates will undergo training for one year. Pay during training and after successful completion differs by post group.

For Diploma Trainee Electrical, Diploma Trainee Civil, Diploma Trainee Survey, Junior Officer Trainee HR and Junior Officer Trainee F&A, candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs. 24000-3%-108000 at S0 level during training with basic pay of Rs. 24000 plus IDA, HRA and perks at 12% of basic pay. After successful training, they will be absorbed as Junior Engineer Gr-IV or Junior Officer Gr-IV at S1 level in the pay scale of Rs. 25000-3%-117500, with annual CTC of about Rs. 12.7 lakh.

For Junior Technician Trainee Survey, candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs. 21000-3%-72000 at W2 level during training with basic pay of Rs. 21000 plus IDA, HRA and perks at 12% of basic pay. After successful training, they will be absorbed as Junior Technician at W3 level in the pay scale of Rs. 21500-3%-74000, with annual CTC of about Rs. 10.9 lakh.

Selected candidates on training must execute a service agreement bond for serving the corporation for a minimum of three years after successful completion of training. For DTE, DTC, DTS, JOT HR and JOT F&A, the bond amount is Rs. 250000 for General, OBC NCL and EWS candidates, and Rs. 125000 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. For JTT Survey, the bond amount is Rs. 125000 for General, OBC NCL and EWS candidates, and Rs. 62500 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.

Application Fee and Exemptions

The application fee depends on the post category.

SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. The fee must be paid online through the official payment gateway during the application period. POWERGRID has also stated that the application fee is non-refundable even if the candidature is rejected later.

Selection Process and CBT Pattern

The selection process consists of Written Test or Computer Based Test, followed by Computer Skill Test or Trade Test wherever applicable, and then Pre-Employment Medical Examination.

• DTE, DTC and DTS: Written Test or CBT only, carrying 100% weightage
• JOT HR and JOT F&A: Written Test or CBT carrying 100% weightage, followed by Computer Skill Test which is qualifying in nature
• JTT Survey: Written Test or CBT carrying 100% weightage, followed by Trade Test which is qualifying in nature

The written examination pattern is the same broad structure for the posts covered in this advertisement:

• Duration: 2 hours
• Mode: Objective type test
• Part I: 120 questions from technical knowledge or professional knowledge of the relevant discipline
• Part II: 50 questions from aptitude, including English vocabulary, verbal comprehension, quantitative aptitude, reasoning, data sufficiency and interpretation, numerical ability and general awareness
• Total questions: 170
• Marks per question: 1
• Negative marking: one-fourth mark for every wrong or multiple answer

Admit card has to be downloaded through the application portal. It will not be sent by post.

Qualifying Marks, Merit and Next Stage Rules

POWERGRID has prescribed separate qualifying standards for different posts.

For Computer Skill Test, the qualifying marks are 50% for UR and EWS candidates and 40% for reserved category candidates. For Trade Test, the qualifying marks are 40% for UR and EWS candidates and 30% for reserved category candidates. These tests are qualifying only and do not add weight in final merit.

Final merit for DTE, DTC and DTS is based only on marks obtained in the Written Test or CBT. Final merit for JOT HR, JOT F&A and JTT Survey is also based on Written Test or CBT marks, subject to qualifying the Computer Skill Test or Trade Test as applicable.

A separate merit list will be drawn post-wise for each region. The advertisement also states that empanelment for the next stage will be done in a ratio linked to the number of vacancies in that category and region.

How to Apply, Important Dates and Candidate Instructions

Applications have to be submitted online only through the official POWERGRID recruitment portal. No offline form is accepted.

1. Open the official POWERGRID job opportunities page or recruitment portal.
2. Select the Non Executive Recruitment 2026 advertisement.
3. Register or log in on the recruitment portal.
4. Choose the correct post, post ID and region carefully.
5. Fill in personal, category, qualification and communication details accurately.
6. Upload required documents and photograph in the prescribed format.
7. Pay the application fee if applicable.
8. Submit the form and keep a copy of the final submitted application for future use.

Candidates working in government or PSU organizations need to upload NOC or the required undertaking as mentioned in the advertisement. Certificates issued in languages other than Hindi or English should be supported by a certified translation. Candidates should also ensure the online form matches their actual eligibility because the application form itself does not verify eligibility automatically.