Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID / PGCIL) — a Maharatna enterprise under the Ministry of Power — has opened POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for about 270 one-year apprenticeship seats in ITI Electrician, Diploma (Electrical / Civil) and Graduate (Electrical / Civil) trades across ten regional establishments.
Online applications run from 25 August 2026 to 10 September 2026 on powergrid.in. There is no application fee and no written exam or interview.
Posts: ~270 · Apply: 25 Aug – 10 Sep 2026 · Duration: 1 year · Fee: Nil · Selection: Merit + DV · Portal: powergrid.in — Engagement of Apprentices
Register on NAPS (ITI) or NATS (Diploma/Graduate) first, then apply on POWERGRID — one region only
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POWERGRID Apprentice 2026 — Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
| Engagement | Apprenticeship under Apprentices Act, 1961 — one year |
| Trades | ITI Electrician · Diploma Electrical · Diploma Civil · Graduate Electrical · Graduate Civil |
| Total seats (10 regions) | ~270 (provisional / computed from regional totals) |
| Apply online | 25 August 2026 – 10 September 2026 |
| Application fee | Nil |
| Age | Minimum 18 years at application (Indian citizen) |
| Passing window | Final exam result between 11 Sep 2024 and 10 Sep 2026 |
| Selection | Merit on qualifying marks → Document verification → Medical fitness |
| Official page | Engagement of Apprentices |
Soft note: Some POWERGRID career listings (e.g. North Western Region, Corporate Centre, Odisha Projects) may appear without a linked detailed PDF in this cycle — this guide covers the 10 regions with published detailed advertisements.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Regional notifications | Around 21 August 2026 |
| Online application starts | 25 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 10 September 2026 |
| Qualifying result must fall between | 11 September 2024 – 10 September 2026 |
Region-wise Vacancy Snapshot (~270 Posts)
Apply to one region only. Figures below are provisional totals from the 10 regional advertisements.
| Region | HQ | States / UTs | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR-I | Faridabad | Delhi · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Uttarakhand | 35 |
| NR-II | Jammu | J&K · Haryana · Punjab · Himachal Pradesh · Chandigarh · Ladakh | 24 |
| NR-III | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh · Uttarakhand | 25 |
| ER-I | Patna | Bihar · Jharkhand | 20 |
| ER-II | Kolkata | West Bengal · Sikkim | 21 |
| NER | Shillong | Arunachal Pradesh · Assam · Manipur · Meghalaya · Mizoram · Nagaland · Tripura | 26 |
| WR-I | Nagpur | Maharashtra · Chhattisgarh · Madhya Pradesh · Goa | 27 |
| WR-II | Vadodara | Madhya Pradesh · Gujarat | 38 |
| SR-I | Secunderabad | Telangana · Andhra Pradesh | 22 |
| SR-II | Bengaluru | Karnataka · Tamil Nadu & Puducherry · Kerala | 32 |
| Total | — | — | 270 |
Trade-wise total (all regions)
| Trade | Posts |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | 64 |
| Diploma (Electrical) | 122 |
| Diploma (Civil) | 35 |
| Graduate (Electrical) | 34 |
| Graduate (Civil) | 15 |
| Total | 270 |
State-wise / category-wise / PwBD breakup is in each region PDF on the Engagement page. SR-I has no Graduate (Civil) seats in this round.
Eligibility Criteria
Assessed as on 10 September 2026 (closing date), unless the PDF says otherwise.
Educational qualification (full-time regular only)
| Trade | Qualification |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | ITI in Electrician trade |
| Diploma (Electrical) | 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| Diploma (Civil) | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Graduate (Electrical) | 4-year B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.(Engg.) Electrical |
| Graduate (Civil) | 4-year B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.(Engg.) Civil |
- Final examination must have been passed with result dated between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026.
- Part-time / correspondence / distance / online modes are not accepted.
- Percentage / specialisation must appear on the marksheet, or obtain a conversion / supporting letter from the institute.
Not eligible if you
- Are awaiting final results
- Are under 18 years
- Have already undergone / are undergoing apprenticeship anywhere
- Have more than 1 year of job experience
Age & nationality
- Indian citizen
- Minimum 18 years completed at the time of application
- Maximum age: not printed in the common regional summaries — verify your region PDF
Stipend (indicative, monthly)
| Trade | Stipend |
|---|---|
| ITI Electrician | ₹13,500 |
| Diploma Electrical / Civil | ₹15,000 (incl. DBT component as notified) |
| Graduate Electrical / Civil | ₹17,500 (incl. DBT component as notified) |
Subject to attendance and satisfactory performance. Apprenticeship is training, not a regular job.
Selection Process
- Online application (after NAPS/NATS registration)
- Merit shortlist on marks in the prescribed qualification
- Document verification (regional notices often call candidates in about 1:5 ratio)
- Medical fitness under the Apprentices Act
No written test. No interview.
How to Apply Online
-
NAPS / NATS first
- ITI Electrician → apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS)
- Diploma / Graduate → nats.education.gov.in (NATS)
Complete profile and upload documents; note enrolment / registration number.
-
POWERGRID application
- Open powergrid.in → Engagement of Apprentices
- Click Apply Online
- Choose one region / state and trade
- Enter NAPS/NATS number, fill form, upload documents
- Submit before 10 September 2026
Offline / email applications are not accepted. Incomplete forms are rejected without further notice.
Documents to Keep Ready
- ITI / Diploma / Degree certificate and consolidated mark sheets
- Proof of result date (and percentage conversion letter if needed)
- Aadhaar / photo ID
- Caste / PwBD certificate if claiming reservation
- Recent photograph and signature as per portal specs
- NAPS or NATS enrolment proof
Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| POWERGRID Engagement of Apprentices | powergrid.in |
| NATS (Diploma / Graduate) | nats.education.gov.in |
| NAPS (ITI) | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in |
| All India Jobs hub | Category listing |
Download the detailed advertisement PDF for your chosen region from the official Engagement page before applying.
Important Instructions
- Apply to only one region/state.
- Dual step is mandatory: NAPS/NATS + POWERGRID form.
- Slots are provisional and may change with reservation compliance.
- Apprenticeship ends after one year (co-terminated; no automatic extension as a job).
- Prefer links that show powergrid.in in the address bar.
Related Updates on Easy Applications
- All India Jobs
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- Latest Jobs
Disclaimer
Independent SEO guide based on POWERGRID Engagement of Apprentices notices for 2026–27 (apply 25 Aug–10 Sep 2026) and secondary reporting of ~270 region-wise slots. Exact seats, emails and PwBD rules follow each regional PDF on powergrid.in. Not affiliated with POWERGRID or the Ministry of Power.
Source research: POWERGRID Engagement of Apprentices 2026–27 — ~270 ITI/Diploma/Graduate seats; apply 25.08.2026–10.09.2026 via NAPS/NATS + powergrid.in.