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PGCIL opens 319 Engineer Trainee posts via GATE 2026
The Story in Brief
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has released a notification on 3 November for 319 Engineer Trainee posts in Electrical, Civil, Computer Science and Electronics disciplines, with selection based on GATE 2026 scores. The online application window opens at 5:00 PM on 3 November and closes on 18 November 2026.
Eligible candidates must have a B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant field with at least 60% marks and a valid GATE 2026 score in the matching paper. The selection process gives 85% weightage to GATE marks, 3% to group discussion and 12% to personal interview. The maximum age limit is 28 years as of 31 December 2025.
Final-year students expecting results by 14 August 2026 are also eligible. SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen are exempt from the application fee. The pay scale is Rs 40,000-3%-1,40,000 (IDA). Hindustan Times reports the registration process will begin in February 2027 and end in March 2026, while Career Power says it runs from 3 to 18 November 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The two outlets differ sharply on the registration window. Career Power puts the online process from 3 to 18 November 2026, while Hindustan Times reports it will begin in February 2027 and end in March 2026, a conflict the brief flags without resolving. Both agree on the 319 posts, the GATE 2026 basis, the 85-3-12 selection split and the 28-year age limit. Career Power adds vacancy discipline details, while Hindustan Times adds the 14 August 2026 result deadline for final-year students. Neither outlet takes a political stance, the difference is purely factual. Readers should check the official notification on www.powergrid.in to settle the application timeline, which remains the open point as of 3 November.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): careerpower.in (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 3 November 2026: this story now draws on 2 sources.
Update, 3 November 2026: further reports on this story from freejobalert.com.
