PGCIL Engineer Trainee ET Through GATE 2026 Recruitment 2026
POWERGRID
📍 All India
🏛 Engineer Trainee
Advt: CC/04/2025
Total Vacancies
309 + (10 backlog vacancies)= 319
Application Deadline
18 November 2026
Cadre / Type
Engineer Trainee
Location
All India
About the Post & Detailed Summary
Recruitment of Engineer Trainees through GATE 2026 in POWERGRID in Electrical, Civil and Computer Science disciplines.
Post-Wise Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown
2,911 Total Vacancies
3 Positions
Engineer Trainee – Electrical
243 + (7 backlog) Vacancies
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) in the relevant discipline. Minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Degree must be from a recognized university/institute. Candidate must have qualified the corresponding GATE-2026 paper.
Age: 18 to 28 Years (as on 31-12-2025)
Engineer Trainee – Civil
45 + (3 backlog) Vacancies
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) in the relevant discipline. Minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Degree must be from a recognized university/institute. Candidate must have qualified the corresponding GATE-2026 paper.
Age: 18 to 28 Years (as on 31-12-2025)
Engineer Trainee – Computer Science
21 Vacancies
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) in the relevant discipline. Minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Degree must be from a recognized university/institute. Candidate must have qualified the corresponding GATE-2026 paper.
Age: 18 to 28 Years (as on 31-12-2025)
Important Dates & Official Timeline
Complete schedule of official notifications, online registration dates, application deadlines, and exam timeline.
Recruitment Stage
Status
Timeline Date
Official Notification Release
Official Advertisement & Rules Gazette
Published
03 November 2026
Published
Online Application Start Date
Online Registration Portal Opens
Commenced
03 November 2026
Commenced
Last Date to Submit Online Form
Application Window Closes (Strict Cutoff)
Final Deadline
18 November 2026
Final Deadline
Application Fee Payment Deadline
Last date for online/challan fee clearance
Fee Cutoff
18 November 2026
Fee Cutoff
Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release
Official e-Admit Card Download
Call Letter
Notify Soon
Call Letter
Written / Online Examination Date
Scheduled computer-based / written examination
Exam Stage
Notify Soon
Exam Stage
Result / Merit List Declaration
Cutoff marks & qualified candidate list
Merit Score
Notify Soon
Merit Score
| Recruitment Event / Stage | Important Date | Status & Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Official Notification Release
Official Advertisement & Rules Gazette
|
03 November 2026 | Published |
|
Online Application Start Date
Online Registration Portal Opens
|
03 November 2026 | Commenced |
|
Last Date to Submit Online Form
Application Window Closes (Strict Cutoff)
|
18 November 2026 | Final Deadline |
|
Application Fee Payment Deadline
Last date for online/challan fee clearance
|
18 November 2026 | Fee Cutoff |
|
Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release
Official e-Admit Card Download
|
Notify Soon | Call Letter |
|
Written / Online Examination Date
Scheduled computer-based / written examination
|
Notify Soon | Exam Stage |
|
Result / Merit List Declaration
Cutoff marks & qualified candidate list
|
Notify Soon | Merit Score |
Official Links & Direct Downloads
Verified official notification PDF downloads and department website.
Download Official Notification (PDF)
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Candidate Advisory:
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