Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has released the POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Separate detailed advertisements, all dated 21.08.2026, have been issued for 10 regional establishments. Online applications can be submitted from 25 August 2026 to 10 September 2026 through the official website. This article explains the eligibility, vacancy details, stipend, selection process and step-by-step application procedure for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026.
POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
| Post Name | Apprentice (ITI-Electrician, Diploma Civil/Electrical, Graduate Civil/Electrical) |
| Notification Date | 21.08.2026 (uniform across all regions with a detailed advertisement) |
| Regions with Detailed Advertisement Released | NR-I (Faridabad), NR-II (Jammu), NR-III (Lucknow), ER-I (Patna), ER-II (Kolkata), NER (Shillong), WR-I (Nagpur), WR-II (Vadodara), SR-I (Secunderabad), SR-II (Bangalore) |
| Total Training Slots (10 regions) | 270 (computed by adding the region-wise totals shown in each detailed advertisement) |
| Apprenticeship Duration | One year |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Start Date | 25.08.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 10.09.2026 |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Selection Process | Merit-based; no written exam or interview |
| Official Website | www.powergrid.in |
Note: Three establishments listed on the POWERGRID careers page – North Western Region (Jaipur), Corporate Center (Gurugram), and Odisha Projects (Bhubaneswar) – had not published a detailed advertisement PDF as of 23 August 2026. Candidates interested in these regions should keep checking the official Engagement of Apprentices page for updates.
POWERGRID Apprentice Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 21.09.2026 (region-wise advertisements) |
| Online Application Start Date | 25.08.2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 10.09.2026 |
| Qualifying Result Window | Result declared between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026 |
POWERGRID Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – Region-Wise Details
Candidates can apply for only one region/state of their choice. The table below shows the total training slots notified in each region’s detailed advertisement.
| Region/Establishment | States/UTs Covered | Total Training Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Region-I, Faridabad | Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | 35 |
| Northern Region-II, Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh | 24 |
| Northern Region-III, Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | 25 |
| Eastern Region-I, Patna | Bihar, Jharkhand | 20 |
| Eastern Region-II, Kolkata | West Bengal, Sikkim | 21 |
| North Eastern Region, Shillong | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura | 26 |
| Western Region-I, Nagpur | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa | 27 |
| Western Region-II, Vadodara | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh | 38 |
| Southern Region-I, Secunderabad | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | 22 |
| Southern Region-II, Bangalore | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Kerala | 32 |
| Total | – | 270 |
Trade-wise total across all 10 regions (added from each region’s detailed advertisement):
| Apprenticeship Trade | Total Slots |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | 64 |
| Diploma (Electrical) | 122 |
| Diploma (Civil) | 35 |
| Graduate (Electrical) | 34 |
| Graduate (Civil) | 15 |
Category-wise (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/UR/PwBD) and state-wise breakup is given separately in each region’s detailed advertisement PDF, linked in the Important Links section below. Southern Region-I has not notified any post under the Graduate (Civil) trade. The number of training slots in every region is provisional and may vary as per actual requirement and reservation compliance at the time of engagement.
POWERGRID Apprentice Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is assessed as on the closing date of application, 10.09.2026, and is uniform across all 10 regions.
- Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification for the trade and must have passed their final examination within two years from the closing date, i.e. between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026
- Candidates must be medically fit as per the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961
- The qualification must be a full-time regular course from a recognised institute/university; part-time, correspondence, distance, or online mode qualifications are not accepted
- The date of declaration of result must be mentioned on the marksheet; otherwise a supporting certificate from the college/university is required
- The percentage of marks in the final examination must be shown on the marksheet, or a Percentage Conversion Letter must be submitted
- The area of specialization must be mentioned in the certificate, or a supporting letter from the institute is required
Candidates are not eligible to apply if they:
- Are awaiting the result of their final examination
- Have not completed 18 years of age
- Have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training in any organisation, for any duration
- Have more than 1 year of job experience
POWERGRID Apprentice Qualification
| Apprenticeship Trade | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | ITI in Electrician trade (full-time) |
| Diploma (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering (full-time) |
| Diploma (Electrical) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering (full-time) |
| Graduate (Electrical) | B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical Engineering (full-time) |
| Graduate (Civil) | B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil Engineering (full-time) – not notified in SR-I |
POWERGRID Apprentice Age Limit
Applicants must be Indian citizens and must have completed 18 years of age at the time of application, across all regions. No maximum age limit or age relaxation is mentioned in any of the region-wise notifications. This detail is not mentioned in the official notification beyond the minimum age condition.
POWERGRID Apprentice Stipend 2026
The monthly stipend structure is the same across all 10 regions, subject to satisfactory performance and attendance.
| Apprenticeship Trade | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | ₹13,500 |
| Diploma (Civil/Electrical) | ₹15,000 (including DBT of ₹5,450) |
| Graduate (Electrical/Civil) | ₹17,500 (including DBT of ₹6,150) |
- An additional ₹2,500 per month HRA is payable if company accommodation is not provided or availed
- The DBT portion is credited by the Government of India under the NATS scheme, into an Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account
- Apprentices get 12 days Casual Leave (pro-rata) and 15 days Medical Leave for the one-year duration
POWERGRID Apprentice Application Fee
There is no application fee for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 in any region. There is also no written examination or interview.
POWERGRID Apprentice Selection Process
- Applications are screened in merit order based on eligibility and the qualification prescribed for each trade
- Incomplete or ineligible applications are summarily rejected without intimation
- Reservation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD is applied as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 (amended by the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2025)
- Candidates are called for document verification in a ratio of 1:5 against the notified training slots, in merit order, and informed through their registered email; no TA/DA is paid
- A final merit list is prepared from candidates found suitable after document verification
- Selected candidates must accept a tripartite apprenticeship contract on the NATS/NAPS portal and submit a medical certificate and undergo police verification before engagement
Documents Required for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment
- NAPS/NATS apprenticeship registration/enrolment number with 100% completed profile
- Scanned educational certificates and marksheets
- Proof of age (Matriculation Certificate, Aadhaar Card, Passport, etc.)
- SC/ST/latest OBC(NCL) caste certificate, if applicable
- Bank cancelled cheque or first page of passbook (DBT-enabled account)
- Recent colour passport-size photograph and signature
- Disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by the Government Medical Board, if applicable
How to Apply for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Register as a candidate/student on NAPS (for ITI-Electrician) at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in, or on NATS (for Degree/Diploma in Engineering/Civil) at nats.education.gov.in, and complete the profile with all required documents
- After getting the NAPS/NATS enrolment number, visit www.powergrid.in
- Go to Careers → Engagement of Apprentices, and click Apply Online for the apprenticeship portal
- Select the region/state you wish to apply for (only one region/state is allowed)
- Fill in the online application with the required details and upload documents
- Submit the application before the last date, 10.09.2026
Applications must be submitted online only; no other mode of application is accepted, in any region.
POWERGRID Apprentice Important Instructions
- Apply for only one region/state out of all 10; multiple applications across regions, states, or trades will be summarily rejected
- Name and Date of Birth in the application must match the Matriculation Certificate, Aadhaar Card, and bank records
- Candidates found ineligible or providing false information may be disqualified at any stage, including during the engagement period
- Completion of the apprenticeship does not entitle the apprentice to any claim for employment with POWERGRID
- Training location will be decided as per facility availability and may change during the apprenticeship
- Read the relevant region’s detailed advertisement PDF carefully before applying, since eligibility and vacancy details vary trade-wise and state-wise
Common Application Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying for more than one region, state, or trade
- Mismatch between name/date of birth on the application, Aadhaar, and Matriculation Certificate
- Applying without a completed NAPS/NATS profile and valid enrolment number
- Uploading unclear or unreadable scanned certificates
- Submitting the application after 10 September 2026
Candidates should also be alert to fake job portals or unofficial messages asking for payment in the name of POWERGRID apprenticeship; there is no application fee, and all official communication comes only through the registered email linked to the application.
POWERGRID Apprentice Important Links
| Region | Detailed Advertisement |
|---|---|
| Northern Region-I, Faridabad | Download PDF |
| Northern Region-II, Jammu | Download PDF |
| Northern Region-III, Lucknow | Download PDF |
| Eastern Region-I, Patna | Download PDF |
| Eastern Region-II, Kolkata | Download PDF |
| North Eastern Region, Shillong | Download PDF |
| Western Region-I, Nagpur |
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