CPRI Recruitment 2026 (Assistant, MTS and More 110 Posts)

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CPRI Recruitment 2026 (Assistant, MTS and More 110 Posts)

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The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has released Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026 dated 19 September 2026 for the direct recruitment of 110 vacancies across 10 Group B and Group C posts. The recruitment includes Engineering Officer Grade 1, Engineering Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Technician Grade 1, Technical Attendant Grade 1, Assistant Grade II, and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Grade 1, making it one of the major central government recruitment drives in the power sector.

The recruitment offers excellent opportunities for candidates with qualifications ranging from 10th Pass, ITI, Diploma, Graduate, Science, and Engineering backgrounds, depending on the post.

The online application process will begin on 19 September 2026 (10:00 AM) and remain open until 12 October 2026 (5:00 PM) through the official CPRI recruitment portal. Applications will be accepted only in online mode, and candidates should complete their registration before the deadline.

Eligible Indian Nationals must fulfill the post-wise educational qualification, age limit, experience requirements (where applicable), and reservation rules specified in the official notification. The eligibility varies according to the post, ranging from 10th Pass and ITI for technical support posts to Diploma, B.E./B.Tech, M.Sc., and other relevant qualifications for technical and scientific positions.

The selection process will be conducted according to CPRI recruitment guidelines and may include a Computer-Based Test (CBT), skill or trade test (where applicable), document verification, and other post-specific stages prescribed in the notification. Selected candidates will be appointed to various CPRI units across India and will receive salary and allowances as per the applicable Government pay scales.

Candidates should carefully check the post-wise vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, salary, important dates before submitting their application.

Important Dates

Online Registration Opens : 19.09.2026 (10:00 AM)
Online Registration Closes : 12.10.2026 (05:00 PM)
Cut-off Date for Age, Qualification and Category : 12.10.2026

Application Fee

Engineering Officer Gr.1, Scientific Assistant, Engineering Assistant : Rs. 1,000/- per post
Technician Gr.1, Assistant Gr. II, Technical Attendant Gr.1 : Rs. 700/- per post
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Gr.1 : Not separately specified in the notification

Age Limit

The upper age limit ranges from 25 years (MTS Gr.1) to 35 years (Scientific Assistant, Engineering Assistant).

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Engineering Officer Gr.1 (Electrical)	07	First Class Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering from a recognized university, with a valid GATE score of 2024/2025/2026 in Electrical Engineering
Engineering Officer Gr.1 (Civil)	01	First Class Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology in Civil Engineering from a recognized university, with a valid GATE score of 2024/2025/2026 in Civil Engineering
Engineering Assistant (Electrical	10	First Class 3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology in Electrical with 5 years of experience in the relevant field
Engineering Assistant (Mechanical)	01	First Class 3-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology in Mechanical with 5 years of experience in the relevant field
Scientific Assistant	02	First Class B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university with 5 years of experience in the relevant subject field
Technician Gr.1 (Electrical)	07	ITI Trade Certificate in Electrical
Technician Gr.1 (Mechanical)	02	ITI Trade Certificate in Mechanical
Technical Attendant Gr.1	37	Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board; ITI Trade Certificate (2-year duration) in Electrical/Mechanical is desirable
Assistant Gr. II	29	First Class BA/B.Sc./B.Com/BBA/BBM/BCA degree from a recognized university, along with a minimum Grade-B certificate in the Basic Computer Course (BCC) conducted by NIELIT, valid as on the closing date of application. Only NIELIT BCC certificates are accepted; no other computer course is valid for this post
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Gr.1 (Watch & Ward Duties)	14	Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board (all posts reserved for Ex-servicemen)

Post Name	Salary
Engineering Officer Gr.1 (Electrical)	Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400
Engineering Officer Gr.1 (Civil)	Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400
Engineering Assistant (Electrical	Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400
Engineering Assistant (Mechanical)	Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400
Scientific Assistant	Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400
Technician Gr.1 (Electrical)	Rs. 19,900 – 63,200
Technician Gr.1 (Mechanical)	Rs. 19,900 – 63,200
Technical Attendant Gr.1	Rs. 18,000 – 56,900
Assistant Gr. II	Rs. 25,500 – 81,100
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Gr.1 (Watch & Ward Duties)	Rs. 18,000 – 56,900

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