Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
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POWERGRID ER-I Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 20 Trade, Diploma & Graduate Apprentice Posts

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Aug. 22, 2026
ITI Electrician ApprenticeDiploma Electrical ApprenticeDiploma Civil ApprenticeGraduate Electrical ApprenticeGraduate Civil Apprentice

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Graduate259
B.Tech193
Diploma in Engineering42
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
20 Posts
Pay Scale
₹13.5K - ₹17.5K / mo
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years
Job Location
Bihar22Jharkhand15+5 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 21, 2026

2

Starts

Aug 25, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 10, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window25 Aug – 10 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Trade-wise Educational Qualifications:
• ITI Electrician: Full-time regular ITI in Electrician trade from a recognized ITI / NCVT institute.
• Diploma (Electrical / Civil): Full-time regular 3-year Diploma in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Graduate (Electrical / Civil): Full-time regular 4-year B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
Mandatory Eligibility Terms: Candidates must have passed their qualifying examination between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026. Prior apprenticeship training or more than 1 year of job experience disqualifies the applicant. Candidates must be enrolled on NAPS (for ITI) or NATS (for Diploma/Degree) with an active Aadhaar-seeded DBT bank account.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum age is 18 years as on the closing date (10.09.2026). Standard reservation and age relaxation guidelines apply for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and PwBD candidates under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

NAPS / NATS Portal Registration & Online Application at POWERGRID Careers

OnlineQualifying Only

Academic Merit Screening (1:5 Ratio for Document Verification)

OnlineQualifying Only

In-Person Document Verification, Medical Fitness & Police Verification

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is based purely on academic merit without any written examination or interview. Applications are screened in merit order based on aggregate percentage marks in the qualifying ITI, Diploma, or Degree. Shortlisted candidates are called for physical document verification in the ratio of 1:5 against available slots. Engagement is finalized upon execution of the tripartite apprenticeship contract on NATS/NAPS and submission of medical and police verification certificates.

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2023
Document Verification Qualifying Marks Percentage (ER-I)
82.179.3—74.870.5

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Industrial engineering and field training environment within Eastern Region Transmission System-I (ERTS-I) covering Bihar and Jharkhand. Trainees gain hands-on technical exposure in high-voltage switchyards, substation control rooms, and transmission line maintenance.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Strictly 1-year non-renewable apprenticeship tenure across substations in Bihar (Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Biharsarif, Ara, Kishanganj, etc.) or Jharkhand (Chaibasa, Chandwa, Daltanganj, Jamshedpur, Ranchi). Shared bachelor accommodation is provided subject to availability, or ₹2,500/- per month HRA is paid.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Statutory apprenticeship under Apprentices Act, 1961. Conveys zero entitlement or guarantee of permanent absorption or employment in POWERGRID. However, the issued National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) carries recognized credit and weightage in regular PSU technician recruitments.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Two-year passing window: Only candidates who passed their qualifying examination between 11.09.2024 and 10.09.2026 are eligible.
  • No regular employment claim: Apprenticeship training does not confer any right to absorption or regular appointment in POWERGRID.
  • Two-step application process: Candidates must first obtain a registration number on NAPS (for ITI) or NATS (for Diploma/Degree) before applying on the POWERGRID online portal by 10.09.2026.
  • Aadhaar-seeded DBT bank account: Monthly government stipend components are disbursed directly via DBT; bank account must be active, Aadhaar-seeded, and DBT-enabled.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR14
  • OBC3
  • SC2
  • ST1
  • PWD1
Total Vacancies20 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Stipend Rates:
• ITI Electrician: ₹13,500/- per month.
• Diploma (Electrical / Civil): ₹15,000/- per month (includes ₹5,450/- Government DBT share).
• Graduate (Electrical / Civil): ₹17,500/- per month (includes ₹6,150/- Government DBT share).
• Accommodation Allowance: Additional ₹2,500/- per month if company accommodation is not provided.

Monthly statutory stipend under the Apprentices Act, 1961: ₹13,500/- for ITI Electrician; ₹15,000/- (including ₹5,450 DBT) for Diploma Electrical/Civil; ₹17,500/- (including ₹6,150 DBT) for Graduate Electrical/Civil. An additional ₹2,500/- per month is paid if company shared bachelor accommodation is not provided. Tenure: 12 months non-renewable.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

Interested and eligible candidates must follow a two-step application process:

  1. Step 1: NAPS/NATS Registration: Candidates should first register themselves as a student/candidate on the relevant government apprenticeship portal:
    • For ITI (Electrician): Visit https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS)
    • For Degree/Diploma in Engineering: Visit https://nats.education.gov.in/ (NATS)
    Complete and update your profile by uploading all required documents.
  2. Step 2: Apply on POWERGRID Website: After obtaining the NAPS/NATS registration/enrolment number, candidates should apply online on the official POWERGRID website. Go to www.powergrid.in, navigate to 'Careers', then 'Engagement of Apprentices', and finally 'Apply Online'.

Applications must be submitted online only; no other mode will be accepted.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is charged by POWERGRID.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

No. Selection is conducted 100% based on academic merit (marks secured in qualifying ITI, Diploma, or Degree examination), followed by document verification in a 1:5 ratio.

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