POWERGRID Apprentices Recruitment 2026 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 for 10 regional establishments - Northern Region I, II & III, Eastern Region I & II, North Eastern Region, Western Region I & II, and Southern Region I & II - together offering 270 apprenticeship The online application process will be conducted from 25 August 2026 to 10 September 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, powergrid.in
POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026
| Organization | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) |
| Post Name | Apprentice (ITI-Electrician, Diploma Electrical, Diploma Civil, Graduate Electrical, Graduate Civil) |
| Regions Covered (with PDF notification) | 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 (Bengaluru) |
| Total Posts (all 10 regions) | 270 (computed by summing region-wise totals; see Vacancy section) |
| Apprenticeship Duration | One year |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 25.08.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 10.09.2026 |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Official Website | www.powergrid.in |
POWERGRID Apprentice Vacancy 2026
| Region | Reference No. | States/UTs Covered | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Region-I, Faridabad | Apprenticeship/2026-27/NR-I/01 | Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | 35 |
| Northern Region-II, Jammu | NR2/HR/APPRENTICE/2026/01 | Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh | 24 |
| Northern Region-III, Lucknow | Apprenticeship/2026-27/NR-III/01 | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | 25 |
| Eastern Region-I, Patna | Apprenticeship/2026-27/ERTS-I/01 | Bihar, Jharkhand | 20 |
| Eastern Region-II, Kolkata | Apprenticeship/2026-27/ER-II/01 | West Bengal, Sikkim | 21 |
| North Eastern Region, Shillong | NESH/HR/Apprenticeship/2026-27/01 | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura | 26 |
| Western Region-I, Nagpur | Apprenticeship/2026-27/WR-I/01 | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa | 27 |
| Western Region-II, Vadodara | Apprenticeship/2026-27/WR-II/01 | Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat | 38 |
| Southern Region-I, Secunderabad | Apprenticeship/2026-27/SR-I/01 | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | 22 |
| Southern Region-II, Bengaluru | Apprenticeship/2026-27/SR-II/01 | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Kerala | 32 |
| All-India Total | 270 | ||
| Apprenticeship Trade | Total Posts (All Regions) |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | 64 |
| Diploma (Electrical) | 122 |
| Diploma (Civil) | 35 |
| Graduate (Electrical) | 34 |
| Graduate (Civil) | 15 |
| Total | 270 |
POWERGRID Apprentice Eligibility Criteria
- The Candidates must hold a full-time regular degree/diploma/ITI qualification from a recognized institute/university; part-time, correspondence, distance, or online mode qualifications are not accepted
POWERGRID Apprentice Qualification
POWERGRID Apprentices Recruitment 2026
| Apprenticeship Trade | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | ITI in Electrician trade (full-time course) |
| Diploma (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering (full-time, 3-year course) |
| Diploma (Electrical) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering (full-time, 3-year course) |
| Graduate (Electrical) | B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical Engineering (full-time, 4-year course) |
| Graduate (Civil) | B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil Engineering (full-time, 4-year course) - not notified in SR-I |
POWERGRID Apprentice Age Limit
- Minimum age: Candidates must have completed 18 years of age at the time of application, across all regions
Stipend/Salary
POWERGRID Apprentices Recruitment 2026
| Apprenticeship Trade | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|
| ITI – Electrician | ₹13,500 |
| Diploma (Civil) | ₹15,000 (including DBT of ₹5,450) |
| Diploma (Electrical) | ₹15,000 (including DBT of ₹5,450) |
| Graduate (Electrical) | ₹17,500 (including DBT of ₹6,150) |
| Graduate (Civil) | ₹17,500 (including DBT of ₹6,150) |
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 21.08.2026 (uniform across all 10 regions)
- Online Application Start Date: 25.08.2026
- Online Application Last Date: 10.09.2026
- Qualifying result window: Candidates must have passed their final exam between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026
Important Links (Region-Wise)
POWERGRID Apprentices Recruitment 2026
| Region | Link |
|---|---|
| Northern Region-I, Faridabad | Click Here |
| Northern Region-II, Jammu | Click Here |
| Northern Region-III, Lucknow | Click Here |
| Eastern Region-I, Patna | Click Here |
| Eastern Region-II, Kolkata | Click Here |
| North Eastern Region, Shillong | Click Here |
| Western Region-I, Nagpur | Click Here |
| Western Region-II, Vadodara | Click Here |
| Southern Region-I, Secunderabad | Click Here |
| Southern Region-II, Bengaluru | Click Here |
| Notification Link | Click Here |
| Apply Link | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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