POWERGRID Apprentices Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 188 Posts

Age Details

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: Not specified; candidates must meet the qualification pass-out requirement within the specified window.

Eligibility Details

Nationality

Indian citizen.

Age Limit

Minimum 18 years at the time of application. No explicit upper age limit is stated; however, candidates must have passed their qualifying qualification within the last two years from the closing date.

Educational Qualification

Full-time regular qualifications as listed below:

• ITI Electrician
• Diploma (Electrical/Civil)
• Graduate (Electrical/Civil Engineering)
• MBA (HR) / PG Diploma in Personnel Management / PM & IR
• MSW / Rural Development / Management
• B.A. (Hindi) 3-year full-time Note: Part-time/correspondence/distance online modes are not eligible.

Passed Out Period

Should have passed within 2 years from the closing date (12.03.2024 to 11.03.2026).

Medical Fitness

Must be medically fit as per Apprentices Act, 1961 provisions.

Job Experience

Should not have more than 1 year of job experience.

Not Eligible to Apply

• Candidates awaiting final results
• Candidates not yet 18 years old
• Candidates who have undergone or are undergoing apprenticeship training elsewhere
• Candidates with more than 1 year of job experience

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 02/03/2026
• Online Application Start Date: 02/03/2026
• Online Application End Date: 11/03/2026
• Training Duration: One Year from date of joining

Application Fees

• Application Fee: Nil (No fee for any category)
• Payment Mode: Not applicable

How to Apply

• Step 1: Register on NATS/NAPS Portal (NAPS for ITI/HR/CSR/Rajbhasha; NATS for Engineering degree/diploma).
• Step 2: Apply online on the POWERGRID website (Careers → Engagement of Apprentices → Apply Online).

Important Notes

• Apply for ONLY ONE region/state of choice; multiple region/state/trade applications will be rejected.
• No application fee and no written examination or interview.
• Ensure eligibility criteria are met before applying; incomplete applications will be rejected.
• Keep NAPS/NATS registration number ready before applying on POWERGRID website.

POWERGRID Important Links (Official)

• NATS Portal (Degree/Diploma Engineering): https://nats.education.gov.in/
• NAPS Portal (ITI/HR/CSR/Rajbhasha): https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
• Official Notification PDFs for SR-II, NR-I, WR-I: links provided on POWERGRID site
• Official POWERGRID Website: https://www.powergrid.in/