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POWERGRID
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
POWERGRID Apprentice 2026 • Advt No: Apprenticeship/2026-27
POWERGRID has invited online applications for one-year apprenticeship training in ITI Electrician, Diploma Electrical/Civil and Graduate Electrical/Civil trades. The uploaded 2026 regional advertisements contain 270 tentative training slots across 10 POWERGRID regions.
Total Vacancies
270
Age Limit
18–— Years
Application Dates
25 Aug – 10 Sept 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
Multi State
Qualification
ITI in Electrician Trade or relevant full-time Diploma/B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering qualification depending on apprenticeship trade
Salary / Stipend
Monthly stipend ₹13,500 for ITI Electrician, ₹15,000 for Diploma apprentices and ₹17,500 for Graduate Engineering apprentices; additional ₹2,500 per month where company accommodation is not provided or availed.
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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has invited online applications for one-year apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The detailed regional advertisements dated 21 August 2026 cover 270 tentative training slots in ITI Electrician, Diploma Electrical, Diploma Civil, Graduate Electrical and Graduate Civil trades.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Organisation | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
Recruitment Cycle | Apprenticeship 2026-27 |
Training Duration | One Year |
Total Training Slots | 270 tentative slots |
Application Mode | Online |
Job Nature | Apprenticeship Training |
The number of training slots is provisional and may vary according to POWERGRID's actual requirement and applicable reservation provisions at the time of engagement.
The regional detailed advertisements were issued on 21 August 2026. Online applications will be accepted from 25 August 2026 to 10 September 2026.
Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
Regional advertisements dated | 21 August 2026 |
Online application starts | 25 August 2026 |
Last date to apply | 10 September 2026 |
Application Fee | ₹0 - No Application Fee |
Written Examination | Not Conducted |
Interview | Not Conducted |
The uploaded regional advertisements contain a combined 270 tentative apprenticeship training slots. Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD candidates applies according to the Apprentices Act, Apprenticeship Rules and applicable amendments.
Region | Covered States / UTs | Slots |
|---|---|---|
Northern Region-I | Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | 35 |
Northern Region-II | Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh | 24 |
Northern Region-III | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | 25 |
Eastern Region-I | Bihar, Jharkhand | 20 |
Eastern Region-II | West Bengal, Sikkim | 21 |
North Eastern Region | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura | 26 |
Western Region-I | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa | 27 |
Western Region-II | Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat | 38 |
Southern Region-I | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | 22 |
Southern Region-II | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Kerala | 32 |
Grand Total | 10 detailed regional advertisements | 270 |
Apprenticeship Trade | Combined Slots |
|---|---|
ITI Electrician | 64 |
Diploma Electrical | 122 |
Diploma Civil | 35 |
Graduate Electrical | 34 |
Graduate Civil | 15 |
Citizenship: Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Minimum age: Candidate must have completed 18 years of age at the time of application. No general upper-age limit is stated in the uploaded advertisements.
Passing period: Candidates must have passed the prescribed final examination within two years of the closing date, i.e. result declared between 11 September 2024 and 10 September 2026.
Course mode: Required qualification must be obtained through a full-time regular course from a recognised institute or university. Part-time, correspondence, distance and online-mode qualifications are not eligible.
Final result: Candidates awaiting the result of their final examination are not eligible.
Previous apprenticeship: Candidates who have undergone or are undergoing apprenticeship training in any organisation for any duration are not eligible.
Work experience: Candidates having more than one year of job experience are not eligible.
Medical fitness: Candidates must be medically fit as required under the Apprentices Act and applicable rules.
Trade | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
ITI Electrician | ITI in Electrician Trade through full-time regular course. |
Diploma Electrical | Full-time Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
Diploma Civil | Full-time Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Graduate Electrical | Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) in Electrical Engineering |
Graduate Civil | Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) in Civil Engineering |
The date of declaration of the final result should be clearly available on the mark sheet or certificate. If it is not mentioned, the candidate must provide an appropriate supporting document issued by the institute or university. Where percentage or specialization is not shown in the final documents, the prescribed conversion or specialization certificate should be produced.
Trade Category | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|
ITI Electrician | ₹13,500 |
Diploma Electrical / Civil | ₹15,000 including applicable DBT component of ₹5,450 under NATS. |
Graduate Electrical / Civil | ₹17,500 including applicable DBT component of ₹6,150 under NATS. |
Additional Amount | ₹2,500 per month where company accommodation is not provided or availed. |
Duration: Apprenticeship is for one year from the date of joining and no further extension is permitted.
Accommodation: Shared bachelor accommodation may be provided subject to availability.
Leave: The detailed notices provide 12 days Casual Leave on a pro-rata basis and 15 days Medical Leave for the one-year training period.
Concurrent course/job: Apprentices are not permitted to enrol in or undergo any regular course or job during the apprenticeship tenure.
Performance: Apprentices are periodically evaluated and are required to maintain a weekly work diary.
Employment claim: Completion or undergoing of apprenticeship does not create any claim or right to employment with POWERGRID.
POWERGRID has clearly stated that there is no written examination and no interview for this apprenticeship engagement.
Application Screening: Applications are screened in merit order based on the eligibility criteria, prescribed qualification and available training slots for the relevant trade.
Document Verification: Candidates are called for verification of documents/certificates in merit order, generally in a 1:5 ratio against notified or available training slots.
Communication: Shortlisted candidates are informed through their registered email. No TA/DA is payable for document verification.
Final Merit: A merit list is prepared from candidates who report for document verification and are found suitable under the eligibility criteria.
Engagement: Engagement is subject to acceptance of the tripartite apprenticeship contract on the applicable NAPS/NATS portal, submission of the prescribed medical certificate and police verification.
Step 1 - Apprenticeship registration: ITI Electrician candidates must register on the NAPS portal. Degree and Diploma Engineering candidates must register on the NATS portal.
Step 2 - Complete profile: Candidates must complete or update their NAPS/NATS profile and upload the required documents.
Step 3 - POWERGRID application: After obtaining the NAPS/NATS registration or enrolment number, apply through POWERGRID Careers under Engagement of Apprentices.
Application restriction: Apply for only one region/state/trade. Multiple applications or applications for more than one region/state/trade are liable to summary rejection.
Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying:
NAPS/NATS apprenticeship registration or enrolment number and a fully completed portal profile.
Educational certificates and final/consolidated mark sheets.
Proof of age such as Matriculation certificate, Aadhaar Card or Passport.
SC/ST/latest OBC (NCL) certificate and PwBD/disability certificate or UDID wherever applicable.
Cancelled cheque or first page of bank passbook for an Aadhaar-seeded DBT-enabled bank account.
Recent colour passport-size photograph and signature.
The candidate's name and date of birth should match in the Matriculation certificate, Aadhaar Card and bank account used for Direct Benefit Transfer.
Check the passing-date condition: Your final result should fall between 11 September 2024 and 10 September 2026.
Minimum age is 18 years: Candidates below 18 years at the time of application are not eligible.
Only full-time regular qualification: Part-time, correspondence, distance or online qualifications are not accepted.
Do not apply if awaiting final result: The required qualification must already be completed.
Previous apprenticeship makes the candidate ineligible: This includes candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training for any duration.
Job experience limit: Candidates with more than one year of job experience are not eligible.
Only one application choice: Do not submit applications for multiple regions, states or trades.
No guarantee of employment: Apprenticeship completion does not confer any right to regular employment in POWERGRID.
The uploaded 10 regional detailed advertisements contain a combined 270 tentative training slots. POWERGRID has stated that the slot numbers are provisional and may vary according to actual requirements.
Online applications open on 25 August 2026 and the last date is 10 September 2026.
Indian citizens aged 18 years or above who hold the prescribed full-time regular ITI, Diploma or Engineering Degree qualification and meet the passing-date, experience and apprenticeship conditions may apply.
No. The notification specifically states that there is no application fee, written examination or interview for applicants.
Applications are screened in merit order based on the prescribed qualification and eligibility. Candidates are called for document verification generally in a 1:5 ratio against available training slots, after which the merit list is prepared from suitable candidates.
The apprenticeship duration is one year. The monthly stipend is ₹13,500 for ITI, ₹15,000 for Diploma and ₹17,500 for Graduate apprentices. An additional ₹2,500 per month is payable where company accommodation is not provided or availed.
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