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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is accepting online applications from recent engineering graduates for Engineer Trainee positions in various fields. This recruitment aims to fill 435 Engineer Trainee positions for both PowerGrid and CTUIL (Central Transmission Utility of India Limited), which is a subsidiary of PGCIL.
Interested candidates can apply online starting from 12 June 2024. The deadline to submit applications is 04 July 2024 by 11:59 PM. The selection for Engineer Trainees at PGCIL and CTUIL will be based on GATE 2024 scores. Please read this article to the end to learn about the important aspects related to the Power Grid recruitment through GATE 2024.
PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2024-Overview
Candidates applying for PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2024 can check the key recruitment highlights from the table below.
PGCIL Recruitment 2024 | |
Organization | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) |
Job Location | All Over India |
Post | Engineer Trainee |
Vacancies | 435 |
Discipline | Electrical, Civil, Electronics, and Computer Science |
Apply Online Starts | 12 June 2024 |
Last Date to apply | 04 July 2024 |
Age Limit | 28 Years |
Educational Qualification | B.Tech and GATE 2024 Score |
Selection Process | GATE 2024 Scores | GD | PI |
PGCIL Official Website | www.powergrid.in |
PGCIL Notification 2024 Out
PGCIL Recruitment through GATE 2024 Notification PDF has been released for selecting the candidates for the post of Engineer Trainee for the Electrical, Civil, Electronics, and Computer Science Discipline. Candidates can download the official notification through the link below for deep insight into the latest PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2024.
PGCIL Engineer Trainee Notification 2024 PDF- Click Here to Download
PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2024 Apply Online
The online application process for the Engineer Trainee posts under PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2024 is active. Aspiring candidates are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria and submit their applications online before 04 July 2024 using the provided PGCIL Engineer Trainee 2024 Apply Online Link.
PGCIL Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link (Active)
How To Apply For PGCIL Recruitment Through GATE 2024?
The aspirants can apply for PGCIL Recruitment through GATE 2024 by following the steps given below:
- Visit the official site of PGCIL i.e. www.powergrid.in.
- Click on the Recruitment of Engineer Trainees through GATE 2024 from the career option.
- The apply online option will appear on the screen now.
- Fill out the application form and deposit the application fees.
- Cross-check all the details and submit the application form now.
PGCIL Vacancy 2024
A total of posts of 435 Engineer Trainees through PGCIL Recruitment through GATE 2024. The candidates can check the detailed vacancy distribution from the table given below:
Post Name | Entity | UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
Engineer Trainee (Electrical) | POWERGRID | 132 | 71 | 36+03 | 19+04 | 28 | 293 |
CTUIL | 15 | 7+02 | 05+02 | 03+01 | 03 | 38 | |
Engineer Trainee (Civil) | POWERGRID | 18 | 10+03 | 06+02 | 03+01 | 04 | 47 |
CTUIL | 03 | 02 | 01 | – | — | 06 | |
Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) | POWERGRID | 13 | 08 | 04+01 | 02 | 03 | 31 |
CTUIL | 03 | 02 | 01 | – | – | 06 | |
Engineer Trainee (Electronics) | POWERGRID | 02 | – | – | – | – | 02 |
CTUIL | 06 | 02 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 12 | |
Total Posts | 192 | 107 | 63 | 34 | 39 | 435 |
PGCIL ET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Interested candidates who want to apply for the PGCIL Recruitment 2024 should go through the following eligibility criteria and age limit details and ensure they fulfill them before applying. For the sake of ease of candidates, the PGCIL Eligibility Criteria 2024 is given below.
Education Qualification
The candidates willing to apply for the PGCIL Recruitment through GATE 2024 for Electrical, Civil, Electronics, and Computer Science should have a degree of at least 60% in aggregate in all semesters in the respective discipline along with a valid GATE 202 score.
The aspirants can check the post-wise essential educational qualification from the table given below:
Post | GATE 2024 Paper | Eligible Branch |
Engineer Trainee (Electrical) | EE | Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/ Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering/ Power Engineering (Electrical) |
Engineer Trainee (Electronics) | EC | Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Electrical Communication/ Telecommunication |
Engineer Trainee (Civil) | CE | Civil Engineering |
Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) | CS | Computer Science/Computer Engg./Information Technology |
Age Limit
Candidates applying for PGCIL Recruitment 2024 should be a maximum of 28 years. Various relaxations are also provided which will be mentioned in the table given below:
Name of Category | Age Relaxation |
OBC(NCL) candidates | 3 years (for posts reserved for the respective category) |
SC/ST candidates | 5 years (for posts reserved for the respective category) |
PwD candidates | 10 years over and above category relaxation |
Ex-SM/ DEx-SM/ Victims of riots | As per Govt. of India directives |
PGCIL ET 2024 Selection Process
Candidates applying for PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2024 will be first shortlisted based on the GATE 2024 score. The shortlisted candidates will be called for a Group Discussion Round and a Personal Interview. The final merit list of candidates selected for PGCIL Recruitment 2024 will be based on the overall score in each step. The detailed PGCIL Selection process for 2024 is given below:
Parameter | Weightage |
GATE 2024 Marks (out of 100) in the corresponding paper | 85% |
Group Discussion | 3% |
Personal Interview | 12% |
Total | 100% |
PGCIL ET 2024 Salary
The candidate selected through PGCIL Recruitment through GATE 2024 shall be paid a stipend of Basic Pay of Rs. 40,000/- along with IDA, HRA, and Perks @12% of basic pay during the training period. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be absorbed as Engineers in the E2 scale and will get PGCIL ET Salary 2024 in the pay scale of Rs. 50,000/- 3%- 1,60,000/- (IDA).