POWERGRID Diploma & Junior Officer Trainee Recruitment 2026
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Timeline
- Notification published17 Apr 2026 · Official notice, p.16
- Online applicationsLatest20 Apr 2026 – 11 May 2026, 23:59 · Official notice, p.16
Posts and vacancies
| Post | Pay level | Qualification | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma Trainee (Electrical) - DTE | S0 (during training) / S1 (on regularization) | Full Time Regular Three Years Diploma in relevant discipline of engineering - Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/ Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering/ Power Engineering (Electrical), from recognized Technical Board/Institute with minimum 70% marks for General/ OBC (NCL)/ EWS Candidates and pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD. Higher technical qualification like B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/ME etc. with or without Diploma is not allowed. | 420 |
| Diploma Trainee (Civil) - DTC | S0 (during training) / S1 (on regularization) | Full Time Regular Three Years Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized Technical Board/Institute with minimum 70% marks for General/ OBC (NCL)/ EWS Candidates and pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD. Higher technical qualification like B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/ME etc. with or without Diploma is not allowed. | 81 |
| Diploma Trainee (Survey) - DTS | S0 (during training) / S1 (on regularization) | Full-Time Regular Three Years Diploma in Survey Engineering OR Diploma in Civil Engineering (with survey as a subject) from recognized Technical Board / Institute having minimum 70% marks. Higher technical qualification like B.E./B.Tech etc. with or without Diploma, is not allowed. | 8 |
| Junior Officer Trainee (HR) - JOT (HR) | S0 (during training) / S1 (on regularization) | Three years full time Graduate Regular Degree – BBA/ BBM/ BBS or equivalent qualification from recognized Institute/ University with not less than 60% marks for General/ EWS/ OBC (NCL) category candidates. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree/Diploma or equivalent higher education qualification shall not be allowed to apply. | 18 |
| Junior Officer Trainee (F&A) - JOT (F&A) | S0 (during training) / S1 (on regularization) | Inter CA/ Inter CMA. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/ CA/ CMA or equivalent higher education qualification shall not be allowed to apply. | 31 |
| Junior Technician Trainee (Survey) - JTT (Survey) | W2 (during training) / W3 (on regularization) | Full-Time Regular Two Years ITI (Surveyor) from a recognized Technical Board/ Institute. Higher technical qualification like Diploma/B.E./B. Tech etc. with or without ITI, is not allowed. | 11 |
Who can apply
- Age 18–27 on 11 May 2026
- Upper age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years, PwBD and others as per the notice; only the highest one applies
- PwBD relaxation: 10 years for UR/EWS, 13 years for OBC(NCL), 15 years for SC/ST. Ex-Servicemen relaxation as per Govt. of India directives.
Check the age limits for other exams on IndiaCalculators.org, our sister site. Always confirm in the official notice.
Fee
- ₹300 (general)
- ₹200 for Candidates applying for JTT (Survey)
- No fee for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-SM