PGCIL and CTUIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment Through GATE-2025
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) are jointly inviting applications from bright, committed, and energetic engineering graduates to join their ranks as Engineer Trainees. This significant recruitment drive, advertised under Advt. No.: CC/07/2024, seeks to fill government job vacancies in various engineering disciplines, leveraging the scores from the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025.
Vacancy Details and Disciplines
A total of 221 Engineer Trainee positions are available across four key engineering disciplines. The vacancies are distributed between PGCIL and CTUIL as follows:
| Discipline | Total Vacancies | Allocation (PGCIL) | Allocation (CTUIL) |
| Electrical | 180 | 149 | 31 |
| Civil | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronics | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 221 | 182 | 39 |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Candidates must not be older than 28 years as of December 31, 2024.
Educational Qualification
Applicants must possess a Full-time B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engg.) degree from a recognized University or Institute, achieving a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA.
GATE Score Requirement
A valid score in the GATE 2025 is mandatory. Crucially, candidates must have appeared in the corresponding paper for the position they are applying for. GATE scores from 2024 or any prior years are explicitly stated as invalid for this recruitment.
Compensation and Career Progression
Training Period
Selected candidates will receive a monthly Stipend of ₹40,000 during their training. This stipend also includes Dearness Allowance (IDA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Perks calculated at 12% of the basic pay. The underlying pay scale for the training period is ₹40,000-3%-140,000/- (IDA).
Post-Training Placement
Upon successful completion of the training program, the trainees will be placed as Assistant Engineers in the E-2 pay scale of ₹50,000-3%-160,000/- (IDA).
Application Process
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of ₹500/- must be paid online. However, candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PWD/Ex-SM categories are exempted from paying this fee.
How and When to Apply
Suitable candidates who meet all eligibility requirements and possess a valid GATE-2025 score must apply online only through the prescribed format on the Power Grid Corporation’s official website.
- Application Window: The online application process opens on September 30, 2025, and closes on October 16, 2025.
- Official Website for Details and Application: For complete details regarding the recruitment and to submit the online application, candidates should visit the Power Grid recruitment website: https://www.powergrid.in/job-opportunities.
This is a premier opportunity for engineering graduates to secure a position in major central government utilities, leveraging their performance in the GATE-2025 examination.
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