PGCIL Diploma Trainee recruitment 2026: Registration ends today for 668 posts; check selection process, direct link to apply

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) will close the online registration process for Diploma Trainee and other non-executive posts today, May 11, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates who have not yet applied can submit their applications through the official PGCIL website, which is powergrid.in.

The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 668 vacancies across multiple posts in different regions of the country. The vacancies are available in both Power Grid Corporation of India Limited and Central Transmission Utility of India Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGCIL.

PGCIL recruitment 2026: Vacancy overview

The recruitment includes vacancies for the following posts:

• Diploma Trainee (Electrical)
• Diploma Trainee (Civil)
• Diploma Trainee (Survey)
• Junior Officer Trainee (Human Resources)
• Junior Officer Trainee (Finance and Accounts)
• Junior Technician Trainee (Survey)

Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before submitting the application form. Only one application per candidate will be accepted.

Important dates

• Notification release date: April 17, 2026
• Online application started: April 20, 2026
• Last date to apply: May 11, 2026
• Age limit cut-off date: May 11, 2026

Eligibility criteria

Diploma Trainee posts

• Candidates should have a full-time three-year diploma in relevant engineering disciplines such as Electrical, Civil, or Survey from a recognised institute.

Junior Officer Trainee (Human Resources)

• Applicants must hold a graduate degree such as Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), or an equivalent qualification.

Junior Officer Trainee (Finance and Accounts)

• Candidates should possess Intermediate Chartered Accountant (CA) or Intermediate Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) qualification.

Junior Technician Trainee (Survey)

• Candidates must have a two-year Industrial Training Institute (ITI) certificate in Surveyor trade.

Age limit

The upper age limit is 27 years as on May 11, 2026. Reserved category candidates will receive age relaxation as per government norms.

Selection process

The selection process will include:

• Written test or Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Computer skill test or trade test, wherever applicable
• Pre-employment medical examination

The written examination will consist of objective-type questions related to technical or professional knowledge along with aptitude-based questions.

Application fee is Rs 300 for Diploma Trainee and Junior Officer Trainee posts and Rs 200 for Junior Technician Trainee (Survey).

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-servicemen categories are exempted from paying the application fee.

How to apply for PGCIL recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the application process:

• Visit the official website at PGCIL official website
• Click on the recruitment portal link
• Register and fill out the application form
• Upload the required documents
• Pay the application fee
• Submit the form and download the confirmation page

Direct link here.

Applicants are advised to keep their registered email ID and mobile number active for future recruitment-related updates.

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