270 Posts: POWERGRID Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online 

270 Posts: POWERGRID Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

 

Post Name : Apprentice (ITI-Electrician, Diploma Electrical, Diploma Civil, Graduate Electrical, Graduate Civil)

Total Posts (all 10 regions) : 270 (computed by summing region-wise totals; see Vacancy section)

 

Important Dates

Notification Date: 21.08.2026 (uniform across all 10 regions)

Online Application Start Date: 25.08.2026

Online Application Last Date: 10.09.2026

Qualifying result window: Candidates must have passed their final exam between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026

 

Vacancy 2026 – Region & State-Wise Details

Candidates should apply to only one region/state of their choice. The table below gives the total posts notified for each region and the states it covers.

State-wise breakup within each region:

 

All-India trade-wise total (computed by adding the trade-wise figures across all 10 regions):

Detailed category-wise (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/UR/PwBD) breakup for each state and trade, along with PwBD sub-category eligibility, is provided in the respective region’s official notification PDF (linked in the Important Links section below). Note that Southern Region-I does not notify any post under the Graduate (Civil) trade.

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Reservation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD is applicable across all regions as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 (amended by the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2025), amended from time to time.

The number of training slots in every region is provisional/tentative and may vary as per the actual requirement of the company and reservation compliance at the time of engagement.

 

Eligibility Criteria :

Eligibility for POWERGRID Apprentice  Recruitment 2026 is uniform across all 10 regions and is assessed as on the closing date of application (10.09.2026).

Candidates must possess the qualification prescribed for the trade and must have passed their final examination within two years from the closing date of application (i.e., between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026)

Candidates must be medically fit as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961

Candidates must hold a full-time regular degree/diploma/ITI qualification from a recognized institute/university; part-time, correspondence, distance, or online mode qualifications are not accepted

The date of declaration of result must be mentioned in the marksheet; if not, a supporting certificate from the college/university is required

The percentage of marks in the final examination must be mentioned in the final/consolidated marksheet, or a Percentage Conversion Letter must be submitted

The required area of specialization must be mentioned in the certificate, or a supporting letter from the institute is required.

 

Candidates are NOT eligible to apply if they :

Are awaiting the results of their final examination

Have not completed 18 years of age

Have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training in any organization, for any duration

Have more than 1 year of  job experience

 

POWERGRID Apprentice Qualification

 

Age Limit :

Minimum age: Candidates must have completed 18 years of age at the time of application, across all regions

Applicants must be Indian citizens and at least 18 years old at the time of application

No maximum age limit or age relaxation details are specified in any of the 10 regional notifications

Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

Salary 2026

The monthly stipend structure is uniform across all 10 regions, subject to satisfactory performance and attendance.

An additional ₹2,500 per month is payable if company accommodation is not provided or availed

The DBT portion is provided by the Government of India under the NATS scheme, subject to an active Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account

Apprentices are entitled to 12 days of Casual Leave (pro-rata) and 15 days of Medical Leave for the one-year duration, across all regions

Application Fee

There is no application fee for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 in any of the 10 regions. None of the notifications require a written examination or interview.

Selection Process

Applications are screened in merit order based on eligibility criteria and the qualification prescribed for each trade, region-wise

Incomplete or ineligible applications are summarily rejected without intimation

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD is applied as per the Apprentices Act, 1961

Candidates are called for document verification in a ratio of 1:5 against the notified training slots, in merit order

Shortlisted candidates are informed through their registered email; no TA/DA is paid for attending document verification

A final merit list is prepared from candidates found suitable after document verification

Selected candidates must accept a tripartite apprenticeship contract on the NATS/NAPS portal and submit a medical certificate and police verification before engagement

For PwBD candidates in Western Region-II, reservation/relaxation is subject to submission of a medical certificate for permanent disability, and only candidates with not less than 40% of the relevant disability are eligible for the PwBD benefit

Documents Required

Apprenticeship registration/enrolment number under NAPS/NATS with 100% completed profile

Scanned educational certificates and marksheets

Proof of age (Matriculation Certificate, Aadhaar Card, Passport, etc.)

SC/ST/latest OBC(NCL) caste certificate, if applicable

Bank cancelled cheque or first page of passbook (DBT-enabled account)

Recent colour passport-size photograph and signature

Disability certificate/UDID card in the prescribed format, if applicable (Unique Disability ID required for Western Region-I)

How to Apply for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Register as a candidate/student on NAPS (for ITI-Electrician) at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, or on NATS (for Degree/Diploma in Engineering/Civil) at nats.education.gov.in, and complete/update the profile with all required documents

After obtaining the NAPS/NATS registration/enrolment number, visit www.powergrid.in

Go to Careers → Engagement of Apprentices → Apply Online

Select the region/state you wish to apply for (only one region/state is allowed)

Fill in the online application with the required details and upload documents

Submit the application before the last date, 10.09.2026

Applications must be submitted online through the official POWERGRID website only; no other mode of application is accepted, in any region.

Important Instructions

Candidates should apply for only one region/state of their choice, out of all 10 regions

Candidates submitting multiple applications, or applying for more than one region/state/trade, will not be considered and their applications will be summarily rejected

The Name and Date of Birth on the application must match the Matriculation Certificate, Aadhaar Card, and  bank account records

Candidates found ineligible, or providing false information, may be disqualified at any stage of the engagement process or during the engagement period

Completion of the apprenticeship does not entitle the apprentice to any claim for employment with POWERGRID

Training location will be decided as per facility availability and may be changed during the apprenticeship, including for job rotation, within the notified state

Shared bachelor accommodation may be provided subject to availability

Apprentices must maintain a weekly work diary and adhere to POWERGRID’s code of conduct

POWERGRID reserves the right to terminate the apprenticeship for absenteeism, indiscipline, misconduct, poor performance, or policy violation

Important Links (Region-Wise)

 

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