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GRID India Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 (52 Posts)
Overview
The Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA), a Miniratna-I and Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has released the Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 notification. The recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for talented engineering graduates to join India's premier power system operation organization responsible for managing the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) and five Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDCs).
 
GRID-INDIA plays a critical role in ensuring the reliable and secure operation of India's power grid, making this recruitment one of the most sought-after opportunities for engineering candidates interested in the power sector.
 
The recruitment is for Executive Trainee positions, and eligible engineering graduates must fulfill the prescribed qualification criteria mentioned in the official notification, including the applicable GATE eligibility requirement wherever specified. Candidates should carefully verify the discipline-wise educational qualification, age limit, reservation rules, and other eligibility conditions before applying.
 
The application process will be conducted online through the official GRID-INDIA recruitment portal within the notified application period. Candidates should complete their registration and submit all required details before the deadline mentioned in the official notification.
 
The selection process will be conducted according to GRID-INDIA recruitment guidelines and may include GATE score-based shortlisting (where applicable), Group Discussion, Personal Interview, document verification, and other prescribed stages. Selected candidates will be appointed as Executive Trainees and will receive salary, training, and career growth opportunities as per the company's applicable service rules.
 
Candidates should carefully check the engineering disciplines, GATE eligibility, age limit, selection process, salary, important dates, before submitting their application.
Important Dates
  • Advertisement Release Date : 16.09.2026
  • Commencement of Online Application : To be notified after declaration of GATE 2027 results
  • Crucial date for age reckoning : 31.07.2027
  • Final year/semester result expected by : 14.08.2027
Application Fee
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Departmental candidates : Exempted from payment of application fee
  • All other categories (UR/OBC-NCL/EWS) : Rs. 500/- (non-refundable, online mode only)

Age Limit
  • The upper age limit is 28 years as on 31.07.2027.
  • Only Indian Nationals of age 18 years or above are eligible to apply for GRID-INDIA.

Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
Executive Trainee (Electrical) 37
  • Candidates must appear in the corresponding GATE 2027 paper and qualify as per the qualifying marks declared by the GATE 2027 Organizing Institute.
  • Electrical Engineering (EE).
Executive Trainee (Computer Science) 15
  • Candidates must appear in the corresponding GATE 2027 paper and qualify as per the qualifying marks declared by the GATE 2027 Organizing Institute.
  • Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Post Name Salary
Executive Trainee (Electrical) Rs. 50,000 – 1,60,000/- IDA
Executive Trainee (Computer Science) Rs. 50,000 – 1,60,000/- IDA

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