Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 181 Posts Across All Regions

Quick Highlights - Powergrid Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (All Regions)

Detail	Information
Organization	Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
Reference Numbers	NR-I: Apprenticeship/2025-26/NR-I/02 | WR-I: Apprenticeship/2025-26/WR-I/01 | WR-II: Apprenticeship/2025-26/WR-II/02 | SR-II: Apprenticeship/2025-26/SR-II/02
Post Name	Apprentice (Graduate / Diploma / ITI / HR Executive / CSR Executive / Rajbhasha Assistant)
Total Training Slots	181 (Provisional/Tentative)
Regions Covered	NR-I (Haryana, UP, Rajasthan) | WR-I (Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, MP) | WR-II (MP, Gujarat) | SR-II (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu)
Training Duration	One Year
Application Mode	Online Only (www.powergrid.in)
Application Fee	No Fee (Rs. 0 for All Categories)
Last Date to Apply	11-03-2026
Official Website	www.powergrid.in

Important Dates - Powergrid Apprentice Online Form 2026

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	02-03-2026
Opening Date of Online Application	02-03-2026
Closing Date of Online Application (Last Date)	11-03-2026

Important Note: The application window is only 10 days for all regions. Candidates must first register on NATS/NAPS and then apply on the POWERGRID website. Start the process immediately to avoid last-minute issues.

Application Fee

All Category Fee: Rs. 0

There is no application fee of any kind for Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026 across all four regions. All candidates apply free of charge.

Combined Vacancy Summary - All Regions

Region	States Covered	Total Training Slots	Contact Email
Northern Region-I (NR-I)	Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Rajasthan Projects	93	apprentice_nr1@powergrid.in
Western Region-I (WR-I)	Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh	25	apprentice_wr1@powergrid.in
Western Region-II (WR-II)	Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat	55	apprentice_wr2@powergrid.in
Southern Region-II (SR-II)	Karnataka, Tamil Nadu	15	apprentice_sr2@powergrid.in
Grand Total (All Regions)		181

Vacancy Details - Region-Wise and State-Wise

Region NR-I: Northern Region Transmission System-I (Ref: Apprenticeship/2025-26/NR-I/02)

Regional Headquarters: SCO Bay No. 5-10, Sector-16A, Faridabad - 121002

State - Haryana

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	UR
ITI - Electrician	4	1	0	1	2
Diploma (Electrical)	5	1	0	2	2
Diploma (Civil)	5	1	0	1	3
Graduate (Electrical)	7	1	0	2	4
Graduate (Civil)	3	1	0	1	1
Total	24	5	0	7	12

State - Uttar Pradesh

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	UR
Diploma (Electrical)	2	0	0	1	1
Total	2	0	0	1	1

State - Rajasthan (NR-I)

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	UR
ITI - Electrician	5	1	1	1	2
Diploma (Electrical)	6	1	1	1	3
Diploma (Civil)	5	1	0	1	3
Graduate (Electrical)	8	1	1	2	4
Graduate (Civil)	3	0	1	1	1
Total	27	4	4	6	13

State - Rajasthan Projects (NR-I)

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	UR
ITI - Electrician	6	1	1	1	3
Diploma (Electrical)	6	1	1	1	3
Diploma (Civil)	8	1	1	2	4
Graduate (Electrical)	14	2	1	4	7
Graduate (Civil)	6	1	1	1	3
Total	40	6	5	9	20

NR-I Tentative Training Locations:

Haryana	Rajasthan Projects	Rajasthan NR-I	Uttar Pradesh
Bahadurgarh, Bahadurgarh TLC, Ballabgarh, Bhiwani, Gurgaon, Hissar (S/s), Jind, Kurukshetra, Manesar, Sonipat, Siwani	Bajju, Barmer, Beawar, Bhadla III, Bhilwara, Bikaner-III, Churu, Fatehgarh-III, Jaipur, Jalore, Kolayat, Mandsaur, Mangalwada, Mohangarh, Nagaur, Narnaul, Nokha, Phalodi, Ramgarh, Rishabdeo, Sirohi, Udaipur	Ajmer, Bassi, Bhadla, Bhadla-II, Bhinmal, Bhiwadi, Bikaner (S/s), Bikaner-IV, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Fatehgarh-II, Hindaun, Jaipur (South), Kankroli, Kota, Kotputli, Neemrana, Sikar	Bagpat, Dadri, Mandola, Meerut, Saharanpur

Region WR-I: Western Region-I (Ref: Apprenticeship/2025-26/WR-I/01)

Regional Headquarters: Sampriti Nagar, Nari Ring Road, PO-Uppalwadi, Nagpur - 440026

State - Maharashtra

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC (10%)	ST (9.09%)	OBC-NCL (27%)	UR
Graduate (Civil)	1	0	0	0	1
Diploma (Civil)	6	1	1	2	2
Total	7	1	1	2	3

State - Chhattisgarh

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC (11.11%)	ST (25%)	OBC-NCL (06%)	UR
Graduate (Electrical)	1	0	0	0	1
Graduate (Civil)	2	0	1	0	1
Diploma (Electrical)	5	1	1	0	3
Diploma (Civil)	6	1	1	0	4
ITI Electrician	2	0	1	0	1
Total	16	2	4	0	10

State - Madhya Pradesh (WR-I)

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC (14.28%)	ST (20%)	OBC-NCL (15%)	UR
Diploma (Electrical)	1	0	0	0	1
ITI Electrician	1	0	0	0	1
Total	2	0	0	0	2

WR-I Tentative Training Locations: Maharashtra: Nagpur, Bhadrawati, Wardha, Solapur, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Parli, Pune (Shikrapur), Pune (Talegaon), Padghe, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai | Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Madesara (Durg), Bhatapara, Korba, Bilaspur, Raigarh 400 KV, Kotra (Raigarh), Tamnar (Raigarh), Raigarh HVDC, Champa HVDC | Madhya Pradesh (WR-I): Seoni

Region WR-II: Western Region Transmission System-II (Ref: Apprenticeship/2025-26/WR-II/02)

Regional Headquarters: Sama Savli Road, Vadodara - 390006

State - Madhya Pradesh (WR-II)

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	UR
ITI (Electrician)	3	0	1	0	2
Diploma (Electrical)	3	1	2	0	0
Diploma (Civil)	2	0	2	0	0
Graduate (Electrical)	3	0	3	0	0
Graduate (Civil)	5	2	3	0	0
Total	16	3	11	0	2

State - Gujarat

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	SC	ST	OBC-NCL	UR
ITI (Electrician)	4	0	1	2	1
Diploma (Electrical)	9	1	2	3	3
Diploma (Civil)	8	1	1	3	3
Graduate (Electrical)	8	1	2	5	0
Graduate (Civil)	6	0	2	4	0
HR Executive	2	0	1	1	0
CSR Executive	1	0	0	1	0
Rajbhasha Assistant	1	0	0	0	1
Total	39	3	9	19	8

WR-II Tentative Training Locations: Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Itarsi, Satna, Bina, Jabalpur, Rajgarh, Shujalpur, Gwalior, Betul, Vindyachal, Bhopal, Khandwa, Damoh, Sajapur, Astha, Kurawar, Ujjain, Mansaur, Burhanpur, Khargone | Gujarat: Dehgam, Pirana, Navsari, Vapi, Bhachau, Banaskantha, Bhuj-I, Vadodara GIS, RHQ Vadodara, Magarwada, Kala, New Navsari, Bharuch, South Olpad, Valsad, Surendra Nagar, Vataman, Anand, Godhra

Region SR-II: Southern Region Transmission System-II (Ref: Apprenticeship/2025-26/SR-II/02)

Regional Headquarters: Singanayakanahalli, Yelahanka Hobli, Bengaluru - 560064

State - Karnataka

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	ST	SC	OBC-NCL	UR
Diploma (Electrical)	3	0	0	1	2
Total	3	0	0	1	2

State - Tamil Nadu

Apprenticeship Trade	Total Slots	ST	SC	OBC-NCL	UR
Diploma (Electrical)	6	0	1	1	4
Graduate (Civil)	1	0	0	0	1
ITI (Electrician)	5	0	1	1	3
Total	12	0	2	2	8

SR-II Tentative Training Locations: Karnataka: Tumkur, Narendra | Tamil Nadu: Pugalur, Karur, Hosur, Kalivandapattu, Salem, Madurai, Udumalpet, Sriperumpudur

Educational Qualification and Monthly Stipend (All Regions)

S.No.	Trade Name	Required Qualification (Full-Time Regular Course)	Monthly Stipend	Applicable Regions
1	ITI Electrician	ITI in Electrician Trade	Rs. 13,500	NR-I, WR-I, WR-II, SR-II
2	Diploma (Electrical)	Full-Time 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering	Rs. 15,000 (SR-II and WR-II include DBT of Rs. 4,000 from Govt.)	NR-I, WR-I, WR-II, SR-II
3	Diploma (Civil)	Full-Time 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering	Rs. 15,000	NR-I, WR-I, WR-II
4	Graduate (Electrical)	Full-Time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical Engineering	Rs. 17,500 (SR-II and WR-II include DBT of Rs. 4,500 from Govt.)	NR-I, WR-I, WR-II
5	Graduate (Civil)	Full-Time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil Engineering	Rs. 17,500	NR-I, WR-I, WR-II, SR-II
6	HR Executive	MBA (HR) / PG Diploma in Personal Management / PM and Industrial Relations or equivalent	Rs. 17,500	WR-II (Gujarat only)
7	CSR Executive	Master's in Social Work (MSW) or Rural Development/Management or equivalent	Rs. 17,500	WR-II (Gujarat only)
8	Rajbhasha Assistant	B.A. (Hindi) - 3-year full-time degree with proficient knowledge of English language	Rs. 17,500	WR-II (Gujarat only)

Note: An additional Rs. 2,500 per month is paid as HRA if company accommodation is not provided or availed. Qualifications obtained through part-time, correspondence, distance education, or online mode are NOT eligible.

Eligibility Criteria - Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years at the time of application.
• No upper age limit is mentioned in the official notifications for any region.

Who Is Eligible

• Must be an Indian citizen.
• Must hold the required full-time regular degree/diploma/ITI qualification from a recognized institute/university.
• Must have passed the final examination within two years of the closing date, i.e., result declared between 12-03-2024 and 11-03-2026.
• Must be medically fit as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.
• Must have an active Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled bank account. Name and Date of Birth must match across Class 10 certificate, Aadhaar, and bank account.

Who Is NOT Eligible

• Candidates awaiting results of their final examination.
• Candidates who have not yet completed 18 years of age.
• Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training in any organization.
• Candidates with more than 1 year of job experience.

Important Qualification Notes

• The date of result declaration must be clearly mentioned in the mark sheet. If not, a supporting document from the college/university is mandatory.
• Percentage of marks must appear in the final/consolidated mark sheet. If not available, a Percentage Conversion Letter from the institute/university must be uploaded.
• The required specialization must be mentioned in the degree/diploma certificate. If not, a certificate from the institute/university confirming the specialization is required.

Selection Process - Powergrid Apprentice 2026

There is no written examination and no interview. Selection is merit-based only:

• Applications are screened in merit order based on marks in the final qualifying examination for the respective trade.
• Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification in a ratio of 1:5 against available training slots. Communication is via registered email only.
• No TA/DA is paid for the document verification process.
• A merit list is prepared from candidates who appear for document verification and are found suitable.
• Final engagement is done in merit order after accepting the tri-partite apprenticeship contract on NATS/NAPS and submitting a medical certificate and police verification.

How to Apply Online for Powergrid Apprentice 2026

The entire application process is online and involves two steps:

1. For ITI Electrician, HR Executive, CSR Executive, Rajbhasha Assistant, and similar trades, register on the NAPS portal at https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. For Degree/Diploma in Engineering trades, register on the NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in/.
2. Complete and update your profile on the NAPS/NATS portal by uploading all required documents including educational certificates, mark sheets, proof of age, caste certificate (if applicable), and DBT-enabled Aadhaar-seeded bank account details.
3. Note your NAPS/NATS Registration/Enrolment Number after successful registration.
4. Visit the official POWERGRID website at www.powergrid.in and navigate to Careers > Engagement of Apprentices > Apply Online.
5. Fill in the online application form on the POWERGRID website with all required details including your NAPS/NATS registration number, personal information, educational qualification details, and DBT-enabled bank account information.
6. Upload all required documents: scanned copies of educational certificates and mark sheets, proof of age, caste certificate (if applicable), bank cancelled cheque or first page of passbook, recent colour passport-sized photograph, and signature.
7. Apply for only one region/state/trade of your choice. Do not submit multiple applications. Review your application carefully and submit it before the closing date of 11-03-2026.

Important: No application through any mode other than the official POWERGRID website will be accepted. Candidates submitting multiple applications or applying for more than one region/state/trade will be summarily rejected.

Key Rules and Conditions for Apprenticeship Training

• Duration: One year from the date of joining. No extension is permitted.
• Stipend: Paid monthly subject to satisfactory performance and attendance.
• Leaves (SR-II and WR-II): Apprentices are entitled to 12 days of Casual Leave (pro-rata) and 15 days of Medical Leave during the one-year tenure. Prior sanction from the reporting officer is required for leave.
• Accommodation: Shared bachelor accommodation may be provided subject to availability. If not provided, Rs. 2,500 per month additional HRA is paid.
• No job or course: Apprentices cannot enroll in any regular course or take up a job during the apprenticeship tenure.
• Weekly work diary: Must be maintained and submitted to the reporting officer, and recorded in the apprenticeship portal.
• Confidentiality and conduct: Apprentices must maintain confidentiality of POWERGRID's proprietary information and follow the company's code of conduct.
• Intellectual Property: Any IP created by apprentices during the training period is the property of POWERGRID.
• Termination: POWERGRID can terminate apprenticeship at any time for absenteeism, misconduct, poor performance, or policy violations.
• No employment claim: Completing the apprenticeship does not create any right to employment with POWERGRID.
• POWERGRID's decision is final in all matters related to the apprenticeship program.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Powergrid Apprentice 2026

What is the total number of training slots in Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026 across all regions?

A total of 181 training slots are available across all four regions: NR-I (93 slots across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Rajasthan Projects), WR-I (25 slots across Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh), WR-II (55 slots across Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat), and SR-II (15 slots across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu). All numbers are provisional and may vary.

What is the last date to apply for Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The closing date for online application for all regions is 11-03-2026. The application window opens on 02-03-2026.

Is there any application fee for Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No. There is no application fee for Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for any region or category. All categories pay Rs. 0.

What is the monthly stipend for Powergrid Apprentices 2026?

Monthly stipend varies by trade: ITI Electrician - Rs. 13,500; Diploma (Electrical/Civil) - Rs. 15,000; Graduate (Electrical/Civil), HR Executive, CSR Executive, Rajbhasha Assistant - Rs. 17,500. An additional Rs. 2,500 per month is paid if company accommodation is not provided or availed. Under SR-II and WR-II, a DBT amount of Rs. 4,000 for Diploma and Rs. 4,500 for Graduate Engineering apprentices is also provided by the Government of India under the NATS scheme.

What is the age limit for Powergrid Apprentice 2026?

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. No upper age limit is mentioned in the official notifications.

Is there any written exam or interview for Powergrid Apprentice 2026?

No. There is no written examination or interview for Powergrid Apprentice Recruitment 2026 in any region. Selection is based entirely on merit (marks in final qualifying examination) and document verification.

Can a candidate apply for more than one region or state in Powergrid Apprentice 2026?

No. Candidates are advised to apply for only one region/state of their choice. Candidates submitting multiple applications or applying for more than one region/state/trade will be summarily rejected.

Does completing the Powergrid Apprenticeship guarantee a job in POWERGRID?

No. Completion of or undergoing the apprenticeship program does not give the apprentice any claim for employment with POWERGRID.

Official Source

All information on this page is sourced exclusively from the official notifications released by POWERGRID on 02-03-2026:

• NR-I: Ref. Apprenticeship/2025-26/NR-I/02 | Email: apprentice_nr1@powergrid.in
• WR-I: Ref. Apprenticeship/2025-26/WR-I/01 | Email: apprentice_wr1@powergrid.in
• WR-II: Ref. Apprenticeship/2025-26/WR-II/02 | Email: apprentice_wr2@powergrid.in
• SR-II: Ref. Apprenticeship/2025-26/SR-II/02 | Email: apprentice_sr2@powergrid.in

Official website for online application: https://www.powergrid.in/en/rolling-advertisement-for-enagagement-of-apprentices