Ref. No: CC/08/2023 dtd 26.09.

2023
Notification No. 1 Date: 12-06-2024

ENGINEER TRAINEE THROUGH GATE-2024

Electrical / Civil / Computer Science / Electronics

Candidates may please note that this notification is in continuation to our earlier Advt. No. CC/08/2023 dated
26th September 2023 regarding recruitment of Engineer Trainee through GATE 2024 in POWERGRID.

Candidates are advised to go through the above notification carefully before applying.

Besides vacancies of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), vacancies also exist for the post of
ENGINEER TRAINEE in various disciplines in Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL), which is
presently a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID.

VACANCIES & RESERVATION

Discipline Entity UR OBC (NCL) SC ST EWS Total

Electrical POWERGRID 132 71 36+3* 19+4* 28 293

Post ID - 384
CTUIL 15 7+2* 5+2* 3+1* 3 38

Civil POWERGRID 18 10+3* 6+2* 3+1* 4 47

Post ID -385 CTUIL 3 2 1 -- -- 6

Computer Science POWERGRID 13 8 4+1* 2 3 31

Post ID -386 CTUIL 3 2 1 -- -- 6

Electronics POWERGRID 2 -- -- -- -- 2

Post ID -387
CTUIL 6 2 2 1 1 12
* Backlog vacancy

PwBD RESERVATION

Post PwBD Reservation*

POWERGRID
03 - Inter-changeable ( Hearing Impaired, Locomotive Disability, Specific
Learning Disability, Mental Illness and combination of identified sub-
categories)
Engineer Trainee 05 - Locomotive Disability
(Electrical) 04 - Hearing Impaired

CTUIL
01 - Locomotive Disability
01 - Hearing Impaired

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POWERGRID
Engineer Trainee
02 - Locomotive Disability
(Civil)
01 - Hearing Impaired
Engineer Trainee POWERGRID
(Computer 01 - Locomotive Disability
Science) 01 - Hearing Impaired
CTUIL
Engineer Trainee
01 – Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Specific Learning Disability, Mental
(Electronics)
Illness
*Horizontal

Posting locations of selected candidates in POWERGRID are likely to be in any of the POWERGRID
offices, substations, transmission line offices, construction sites spread across the country & abroad.
For CTUIL, selected candidates shall be posted in CTUIL office. For Electronics discipline, postings may
also be in Telecom.

For Eligibility Criteria, Relaxation and Concession, Selection Process, Health, Compensation Package,
Service Agreement Bond, General Information and instructions, etc. regarding this recruitment, please
refer to our detailed Advt. No. CC/08/2023 dtd. 26 September 2023.

Empanelment of Candidates:

As the vacancies exists both for POWERGRID and CTUIL, the empanelment of candidates shall be as
under: -

Candidates shortlisted for GD and interview may have to undergo Psychometric Assessment, results of
which shall be used as an input during the interview. Candidates who qualify in the Personal Interview
will only be adjudged suitable for empanelment.

Candidates should have qualified in GATE 2024 and in Personal Interview separately in order to be
considered eligible for empanelment.

Please note that only GATE 2024 score (Normalized Marks out of 100) is valid for this
recruitment process. GATE score of 2023 or prior is not valid.

Empanelment shall be done on the basis of total vacancies and not separately for POWERGRID &
CTUIL. Operation of panel shall be done on the basis of category wise/ overall merit, based on number
of vacancies/ requirement and option / preference exercised by the candidate at the time of applying.

The Offer is issued to the candidate for POWERGRID / CTUIL (as applicable), on the basis of
category wise/ overall merit, based on number of vacancy/ requirement and option / preference
exercised by the candidate. The offer issued shall be withdrawn and cancelled in case the

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candidate does not wish to join POWERGRID / CTUIL (as applicable) or decline the offer. No
request for change of organization shall be entertained.

Once a candidate gets offer from either POWERGRID / CTUIL, her/his candidature for other
organization may automatically be treated as cancelled, even if she/he declines the offer/ does
not join the organization.

Mere submission of option/preference does not guarantee the candidature for being considered for 1st
preference in the final selection.

Selected candidates shall be notified through their candidate login in Online application system.

HOW TO APPLY
• From 12th June 2024 onwards, candidates have to register themselves online at POWERGRID
website https://www.powergrid.in/ with details of their GATE 2024 registration number and
other required information.
• Online application shall close on 04th July 2024.
• GATE Registration No. as appearing on the GATE 2024 Admit Card needs to be entered carefully in
the online application form. No other number should be entered as GATE 2024 Registration
number while applying to POWERGRID. Please note that once your application is submitted, no
request regarding change in GATE Registration Number or Name or any other details shall be
entertained. Enter your name and other details exactly as entered in your GATE admit card.
• Fill up other details in the application very carefully. Please take care while filling out the email/
alternative email fields since all important communication shall be through emails only.
• Upon completion, the candidate should submit the online application by clicking the Submit button
at the end of the page. If the same is accepted, the system will generate a unique POWERGRID
Registration Number which shall appear in the completed application form.
• If candidate is not exempted from payment of application fees (only SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM/
Departmental candidates are exempted), he/she is required to login to candidate login section and
then deposit non-refundable application fees of Rs. 500/- through online mode.
• Application process will be treated as complete only on submission of application fees.
• No hard copy of application is required to be sent to any address by post.
• In-complete applications / Draft applications/ applications without application fees (if applicable)
will be rejected.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Candidates will have to upload their latest colour passport size photograph (.jpg file size not
exceeding 50 kb), scanned copy of signature (.jpg file size not exceeding 30 kb), DOB proof
certificate/ caste certificate/ disability certificate/ discharge certificate/ age relaxation cum
domicile certificate and qualification final passing certificate (final year appearing candidates to
submit last semester/ year marksheet).

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2. Candidates will have to correctly declare their Name and Date of Birth as mentioned in their Birth
certificate or matric certificate. Candidates will have to declare their category correctly and must be
in a position to submit relevant certificate in original as and when asked by POWERGRID.
3. Candidates must correctly enter the qualification details including date of acquiring qualification as
mentioned in their certificates.
4. Candidate should take a printout of the completed application and keep with him/ her safely for
future reference.
5. If a candidate is called for GD and interview, her/ his identity would be verified with GATE 2024
admit card and Original GATE 2024 score card. Therefore, candidates are requested to retain
their GATE 2024 admit card and score card with them.
6. Candidates shall be required to bring a valid photo ID to the interview. Photocopies of the original
identification document shall not be acceptable. Candidates will not be permitted to appear for the
group discussion and interview if original and valid photo identification is not presented along with
the GATE 2024 admit card and score card.
7. Application once submitted may be edited/updated till last date of submission of online application.
8. It is mandatory that candidates go through the full text of the advertisement and agree to all the
conditions given, while applying for the post.
9. Please go through the section below carefully for details about payment of application fees.
Payment of Application fee (Non-refundable Rs. 500/-):
• For detailed instructions regarding payment of application fee, please visit career page of
POWERGRID (https://www.powergrid.in/online-payment-application-fees). C andidates are advised to
go through the instructions carefully and ensure payment of fees on time.
10. Management reserves the right to modify the number of vacancies, if need so arises, without
issuing any further notice or assigning any reason thereafter.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Commencement of Online Submission of Application and online 12th June 2024

deposit of application fees to POWERGRID (17:00 hrs.)
Last date for Online submission of Application and online deposit of 04th July 2024
application fees to POWERGRID (23:59 hrs.)

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