POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 270 Posts, Apply by 10 Sep (All India)

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has released the POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under separate regional notifications, all dated 21 August 2026, for engagement of Act Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for 270 posts. This is a nationwide, once-a-year apprenticeship intake spread across 10 regional establishments of POWERGRID, covering Northern Region I, II and III, Eastern Region I and II, North Eastern Region, Western Region I and II, and Southern Region I and II. This apprenticeship is a sought-after government training opportunity for ITI, Diploma and Graduate Engineering candidates across India, since it offers one year of hands-on experience at a Maharatna power-transmission company with a defined monthly stipend and no written test or interview. Candidates who have passed ITI (Electrician trade), a Diploma in Electrical or Civil Engineering, or a Graduate degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering within the last two years are eligible to apply. Selected apprentices will undergo one year of structured on-the-job training in their chosen trade at POWERGRID substations and regional offices across their applied state. The selection process for POWERGRID Apprentice 2026 is purely merit-based on eligibility criteria and educational qualification, with no written examination or interview; shortlisted candidates are called for Document Verification in a ratio of 1:5 against notified training slots. Selected apprentices receive a monthly stipend of ₹13,500 for ITI Electricians, ₹15,000 for Diploma apprentices, and ₹17,500 for Graduate apprentices, with an additional ₹2,500 per month if company accommodation is not provided. On completion or during the apprenticeship, the apprentice has no automatic claim to employment with POWERGRID. The POWERGRID Apprentice 2026 online application is available at www.powergrid.in under Careers, Engagement of Apprentices. Applications open on 25 August 2026 and the last date to apply for POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 10 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must first register on the NAPS portal (for ITI Electrician) or NATS portal (for Diploma/Graduate Engineering) before applying on the POWERGRID website, and must read the detailed regional advertisement for their preferred state before applying, since only one region/state/trade combination can be selected per candidate.

Candidates must hold one of the following full-time regular qualifications, obtained from a recognized institute or university, with the final result declared within two years of the closing date (11 September 2024 to 10 September 2026): ITI certificate in Electrician trade; Diploma (3-year course) in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering; or a Graduate degree (B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc Engineering, 4-year course) in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering. Qualifications obtained through part-time, correspondence, distance education or online mode are not eligible. The percentage of marks and area of specialization must be clearly stated on the final mark sheet or certificate; if not, a Percentage Conversion Letter or specialization letter from the institute must be uploaded.

• Minimum 18 years of age at the time of application; no upper age limit specified
• Candidates awaiting their final examination result at the time of application are not eligible
• Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training in any organization, for any duration, are not eligible
• Candidates with more than 1 year of job experience are not eligible

• ITI certificate in Electrician trade, or Diploma in Electrical/Civil Engineering, or Graduate degree in Electrical/Civil Engineering, all full-time regular courses from a recognized institute/university
• Qualification result declared between 11 September 2024 and 10 September 2026
• Minimum 18 years of age at the time of application
• Candidates awaiting final exam results, already apprenticed elsewhere, or holding more than 1 year of job experience are not eligible
• Reservation applicable for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD as per the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992, varying by region and state as notified in each region's detailed advertisement
• Candidates must have an active Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account, with name and date of birth matching the Matriculation certificate, Aadhaar card and bank account
• Candidates may apply for only ONE region/state/trade combination; multiple applications will be summarily rejected

• No application fee for any category — completely free of cost

Selected apprentices receive a monthly stipend of ₹13,500 for ITI (Electrician), ₹15,000 (including DBT of ₹5,450) for Diploma apprentices, and ₹17,500 (including DBT of ₹6,150) for Graduate apprentices. An additional ₹2,500 per month is paid as HRA if company accommodation is not provided. The apprenticeship is a fixed one-year tenure with no extension, and carries no automatic claim to employment with POWERGRID on completion.

1. Register on the NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in for ITI Electrician candidates, or the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in for Diploma/Graduate Engineering candidates, and complete your profile with required documents
2. Visit www.powergrid.in and go to Careers, then Engagement of Apprentices, to view the region-wise detailed advertisements and Apply Online link
3. Read the detailed advertisement PDF for your preferred region/state carefully, including the trade-wise vacancy table and reservation details
4. Click Apply Online for Apprenticeship in POWERGRID and log in using your NAPS/NATS registration number
5. Fill the online application form with personal, educational and Aadhaar-seeded bank account details, selecting only ONE region/state and trade preference
6. Upload scanned copies of educational certificates and mark sheets, proof of age, SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD certificate if applicable, and a cancelled cheque or passbook page for DBT verification
7. Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph and signature as per the specified format
8. Review all filled details before final submission, since applying for more than one region, state or trade results in summary rejection of all applications
9. Submit the application; there is no application fee, written test or interview for this recruitment
10. Retain your NAPS/NATS registration number and application printout; shortlisted candidates will be called for Document Verification in a 1:5 ratio against notified training slots, and notified only through their registered email