POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 270 Posts
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 270
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹13,500 - ₹17,500 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Full-time regular ITI in Electrician trade, Diploma in Civil/Electrical Engineering, or B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc.(Engg.) in Civil/Electrical Engineering passed within two years of the closing date.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: This recruitment is suitable for both freshers and experienced candidates, with some posts asking for relevant work experience of up to 1 year. Check the role-wise criteria in the official notification before applying.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers a structured opportunity for engineering diploma holders, ITI technicians, and engineering graduates to gain practical industry exposure within a leading Central Public Sector Enterprise. This nationwide one-year training drive is designed to enhance technical competencies, operational knowledge, and professional readiness under the Apprentices Act. Eligible candidates looking to build practical skillsets in the power transmission sector should review the official notification for region-wise trade openings, qualification requirements, and online application instructions before submitting their form.
- Offers one year of structured practical training across multiple regional establishments under a Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise.
- Requires candidates to hold a valid 100% completed profile registration on the NAPS or NATS portals prior to applying.
- Selection is based entirely on academic merit in the qualifying examination without any written test or interview.
- Provides a fixed monthly stipend along with an additional housing allowance where company accommodation is not provided.
- Applicants may choose and apply to only one region or state across the entire recruitment notification.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly stipend ranges from ₹13,500 to ₹17,500 depending on the trade/qualification level. An additional ₹2,500 per month is payable if company accommodation is not provided.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Screening of applications based on marks obtained in qualifying educational qualification.
Document Verification of shortlisted candidates in 1:5 ratio.
Final merit list generation and execution of tripartite apprenticeship contract on NAPS/NATS portal.
Application Fees
All Categories: Nil
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and PwBD candidates is provided as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules.
How to Apply
- Register as a candidate/student on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in for ITI) or NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in for Degree/Diploma) and complete your profile.
- Visit the official website www.powergrid.in and navigate to Careers > Engagement of Apprentices.
- Click on Apply Online and select your preferred region/state.
- Fill out the online application form with your personal details and mandatory NAPS/NATS enrolment number.
- Upload all required educational documents, marksheets, proof of age, and category certificates.
- Submit the completed online application on or before 10 September 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selection is made in merit order based on the marks obtained in the qualifying degree, diploma, or ITI examination followed by document verification. There is no written test or interview.
Yes, ITI candidates must register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and Degree/Diploma candidates must register on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) with a fully updated profile.
No, applicants are allowed to apply for only one region/state of their choice. Submitting multiple applications leads to summary rejection.
