PowerTel, the telecom company that POWERGRID owns outright, is hiring 33 Trainee Engineers in Electronics, and there is no new exam to sit. Your GATE 2026 score in the EC paper (GATE is the all-India entrance test for engineers; EC means Electronics and Communication) is what gets you shortlisted. POWERGRID runs the hiring for PowerTel. The online form opened on 13.11.2026 at 5 PM and closes on 27.11.2026 at 11:59 PM.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Eligibility
B.E./B.Tech Electronics (60%) + GATE 2026 EC
📌 Vacancies
33 Posts
💰 Salary
Rs 30,000 – 1,20,000 pay scale
🗓️ Last Date
27.11.2026 (till 11:59 PM)
✔ Checked against the official notification on 13.11.2026 · Official notice
POWERGRID Teleservice Limited (PowerTel), a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). POWERGRID runs this recruitment for PowerTel.
Notification / Advertisement No.
Advt. No. CC/04/2026 dated 13.11.2026
Location
All India / Central Govt – PowerTel can post you at any of its offices in India or abroad
Total Vacancies
33 (UR 14, OBC (NCL) 7, SC 6, ST 3, EWS 3)
Qualification
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics, Electronics and Communication or Telecommunication with 60% marks, plus a valid GATE 2026 score in the EC paper
Not announced. Shortlisted candidates see them in their candidate login.
Application Fee
Category
Fee
Everyone except the groups below
Rs 500, paid online and not refundable
SC / ST / PwBD
Nil
Departmental candidates
Nil (the notice lists them as exempt but does not explain the term)
Vacancy Details
Discipline
UR
OBC (NCL)
SC
ST
EWS
Total
Electronics (Post ID 569)
14
7
6
3
3
33
PwBD seats
Reserved for
1
Interchangeable (IC): filled first by Locomotor Disability (LD-01). If no suitable LD candidate is found, other identified suitable PwBD sub-categories are considered.
1
Hearing Impaired
The PwBD seats are included in the 33 posts (horizontal reservation).
PwBD category
Sub-categories identified as suitable
Hearing Impaired
Deaf, Hard of hearing
Locomotor Disability
One Arm, One Leg, Spinal Deformity and Spinal Injury without associated neurological or limb dysfunction, Spinal Deformity and Spinal Injury with associated limb dysfunction, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim
Intellectual Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness
Multiple Disabilities
Multiple disability involving any of the above
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) or equivalent from a recognised university or institute, in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics and Electrical Communication or Telecommunication Engineering, with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Marks are not rounded off. Candidates applying against posts reserved for their category need only pass marks.
GATE score
A valid GATE 2026 score in the EC paper. You must have appeared in it and qualified. Only the GATE 2026 normalised marks count.
A general-category B.E. (Electronics) graduate with 64% and a GATE 2026 EC score, born 15.03.2000. On 27.11.2026 this person is 26 years 8 months old. The limit is 28 years. ✅ Eligible.
An OBC (NCL) B.Tech (Electronics and Communication) graduate with 61% and a GATE 2026 EC score, born 10.05.1997, holding a fresh NCL certificate. On 27.11.2026 this person is 29 years 6 months old. The 3-year relaxation lifts the limit to 31. ✅ Eligible, because of the 3-year relaxation.
A general-category B.Tech (Electronics) graduate with a GATE 2026 EC score, born 01.01.1998. On 27.11.2026 this person is 28 years 10 months old. ❌ Not eligible, about 11 months over the limit.
These are made-up examples that apply the rules in the tables above. Ages are counted on 27.11.2026, the cut-off date. Marks are not rounded off either: 59.8% counts as below 60%. Use the Age Calculator above for your own date of birth.
Your GATE 2026 EC marks are 85 out of every 100 marks in the final score. That makes the score itself the biggest thing you control.
You apply on POWERGRID’s portal, but you would work for PowerTel, which runs telecom, internet and data-centre services. The notice says you cannot later claim a job in POWERGRID or its other companies.
The first year is training. After it, you become an Assistant Engineer at the E0 level (the entry grade for executives) on the same pay scale.
Who should skip this:
Anyone who cannot sign a service bond of Rs 5,00,000 (Rs 2,50,000 for SC/ST/PwBD) and stay for at least three years after training.
Anyone who cannot move, because PowerTel can post you at any office in India or abroad.
Government or PSU employees who cannot get a No Objection Certificate from their employer in time.
Your normalised marks out of 100 in the EC paper (GATE adjusts raw marks so scores are fair across exam sessions). You must have qualified. Weightage in the final score: 85%.
2. Shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted only on their GATE 2026 normalised marks, using criteria set by the management. You see your status, and shortlisted candidates download their call letter, in the candidate login.
3. Behavioural assessment
Shortlisted candidates may have to take it. Its result is used as an input during the interview. The notice gives no marks for it.
4. Group discussion
Weightage 3%. There is no qualifying mark. You can choose Hindi or English.
5. Personal interview
Weightage 12%. You must qualify: 40% for UR (including EWS) and 30% for reserved vacancies. You can choose Hindi or English.
6. Empanelment (merit list)
Final score = GATE 85% + group discussion 3% + interview 12%. Offers go out in category-wise merit order as per requirement. If marks tie, the older candidate ranks first.
7. Medical test
Pre-employment medical, as per POWERGRID’s medical fitness norms.
In short: your GATE score does most of the work. The group discussion has no pass mark, but you must clear the interview cut-off (40% or 30%) before the final merit list counts you.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Training period
One year
Pay during training
Pay scale Rs 30,000 – 1,20,000 (IDA, the Industrial Dearness Allowance scale), plus HRA and perks at 12% of basic pay a month
After training
Assistant Engineer at E0 level on the same scale of Rs 30,000 – 1,20,000 (IDA)
After regularisation
Basic pay, dearness allowance, perks and allowances (cafeteria approach), company quarters or HRA, location based compensatory allowance (as applicable), performance related pay
Retirement and insurance
Provident Fund, gratuity, pension, post-retirement medical benefits, EDLI, group insurance, group personal accident insurance
Other benefits
Monthly conveyance reimbursement, mobile and digital services, leave encashment, TA/DA, conveyance advance, multi-purpose advance, medical facilities for self and dependents
CTC per year
About Rs 14.33 lakh (approx.)
Service bond
Rs 5,00,000 for General / OBC (NCL) / EWS; Rs 2,50,000 for SC / ST / PwBD. Minimum three years of service after training.
Promotion
E0 to E1: 5 years (training period not counted). E1 to E2 and above, up to E6: 5 years at each step.
In plain terms, your basic pay is Rs 30,000 a month in the training year, and HRA and perks add 12% of that. The notice puts the whole yearly package at about Rs 14.33 lakh. CTC means cost to company, everything PowerTel spends on you in a year.
How to Apply
Open POWERGRID’s recruitment portal (PRAVESH) and register as a new candidate, or log in if you already have an account. Keep your GATE 2026 admit card and score card beside you.
Enter your name exactly as it is on the GATE 2026 admit card, and the GATE 2026 registration number printed on it. Nothing else will do.
Fill in your degree details with the date of your final mark sheet, and upload your photo, signature and documents in the sizes listed below.
Submit the form, then log in again and pay the Rs 500 fee online if you are not exempt. The application counts as complete only after payment.
Print the submitted form and note your user ID and password. You need the printout at document verification.
Note: No paper form or hard copy is accepted. You can edit your form until the last date, but not after it, and the GATE registration number or name cannot be changed once you submit.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
This form wants a colour photo on a white background and a signature in blue or black ink, both as .jpg files under 50 KB. Resize them to that exact size in a few seconds.
Type your GATE 2026 registration number exactly as printed on the admit card or score card. The notice says no change in this number or your name will be accepted after you submit.
Do not forget the fee. An application without a paid fee, or one left in draft, is rejected.
OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01.04.2026. An EWS certificate must name the caste, because a caste written as “General” or “Samanya” is not accepted.
Government and PSU employees must upload a No Objection Certificate from their employer.
Only a GATE 2026 score in the EC paper is valid. A score from another year or another paper will not count.
Keep your email ID and mobile number active for at least one year, because all later news comes through them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for PowerTel Trainee Engineer 2026?
The last date is 27.11.2026, up to 11:59 PM, for both the online form and the fee payment.
How many posts are there?
There are 33 posts: 14 for UR (unreserved, or general), 7 OBC (NCL), 6 SC, 3 ST and 3 EWS, and two of them are kept for PwBD candidates.
What qualification do I need?
You need a full-time B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electronics, Electronics and Communication or Telecommunication with at least 60% marks, plus a valid GATE 2026 score in the EC paper.
What is the age limit?
The upper age limit is 28 years on 27.11.2026, with 3 extra years for OBC (NCL), 5 for SC/ST and a further 10 for PwBD candidates.
How much is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 500, paid online, and SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing.
How do I apply?
You apply online on POWERGRID’s recruitment portal (PRAVESH) using your GATE 2026 registration number, and no paper form is accepted.
How are candidates selected?
Your GATE 2026 normalised marks carry 85%, the personal interview 12% and the group discussion 3%, followed by a medical test.
What is the pay, and is there a bond?
You get one year of training on a Rs 30,000 to Rs 1,20,000 pay scale, and you must sign a bond of Rs 5,00,000 (Rs 2,50,000 for SC/ST/PwBD) to serve at least three years after training.
Update Log
Date
What changed
14.11.2026
Post published
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
