POWERGRID Southern Region II Apprentices Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 32 Vacancies

POWERGRID Southern Region II Apprentices Recruitment 2026: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, a Maharatna enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has invited online applications from promising, energetic and bright candidates for apprenticeship for a one-year duration at its establishments of Southern Region II. The apprenticeship opportunities are available in ITI (Electrician), Diploma (Civil), Diploma (Electrical), Graduate (Civil) and Graduate (Electrical) trades across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and Kerala. A total of 32 training slots are notified across these regions. Eligible candidates who fulfil the prescribed educational and other eligibility criteria can submit their applications online from 25th August 2026 to 10th September 2026 through the official POWERGRID website.

Post Details

State – Karnataka:

• ITI (Electrician) – 2 Posts
• Diploma (Civil) – 1 Post
• Diploma (Electrical) – 5 Posts
• Graduate (Civil) – 1 Post
• Graduate (Electrical) – 2 Posts
• Total – 11 Posts

State – Tamil Nadu & Puducherry:

• ITI (Electrician) – 4 Posts
• Diploma (Electrical) – 5 Posts
• Graduate (Civil) – 1 Post
• Graduate (Electrical) – 1 Post
• Total – 11 Posts

State – Kerala:

• ITI (Electrician) – 2 Posts
• Diploma (Civil) – 1 Post
• Diploma (Electrical) – 5 Posts
• Graduate (Electrical) – 2 Posts
• Total – 10 Posts

The number of training slots is provisional/tentative and may vary according to the actual requirement of the company and in compliance with the reservation as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 at the time of engagement.

Qualification

• ITI Electrician: ITI in Electrician Trade (Full-Time course).
• Diploma (Electrical): Full Time (3 years course) – Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Diploma (Civil): Full Time (3 years course) – Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Graduate (Electrical): Full Time (4 years course) – B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical Engineering.
• Graduate (Civil): Full Time (4 years course) – B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil Engineering.

Candidates must possess the requisite full-time regular degree/diploma qualification in their respective area by a recognised institute/university. Qualifications acquired through part-time, correspondence, distance education or online mode are not eligible.

Candidates should have passed within two years from the closing date of application, i.e. from 11.09.2024 to 10.09.2026.

Salary Details

• ITI Electrician: ₹13,500 per month
• Diploma (Electrical): ₹15,000 per month, including DBT of ₹5,450
• Diploma (Civil): ₹15,000 per month, including DBT of ₹5,450
• Graduate (Electrical): ₹17,500 per month, including DBT of ₹6,150
• Graduate (Civil): ₹17,500 per month, including DBT of ₹6,150

Payment of an additional ₹2,500 in case no company accommodation is provided.

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 18 years

Candidates who have not completed 18 years of age are not eligible to apply.

Application Fee

There is no application fee.

Selection Process

• Applications will be screened in merit order based on the eligibility criteria and prescribed qualification applicable to the respective trade and the number of training slots notified.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for document/certificate verification in the ratio of 1:5 with respect to training slots notified/available.
• A merit list will be prepared based on the candidates reported for document verification and found suitable as per the eligibility criteria.
• Engagement will be in merit order on accepting the tri-partite apprenticeship contract on the NATS/NAPS website and submission of a medical certificate in the prescribed format and police verification.

How to Apply

Step 1: Candidates should first register themselves as a candidate/student on the NAPS website for ITI (Electrician) or on the NATS website for Degree/Diploma in Engineering and complete/update their profile by uploading all the required documents.

Step 2: After getting the NAPS/NATS registration/enrolment number, candidates should apply on the POWERGRID website through Careers → Engagement of Apprentices → Apply Online.

• Applications must be submitted online through the official POWERGRID website only.
• No other mode of application will be accepted.
• Candidates should have an active Aadhaar-seeded bank account and the same should be DBT enabled.
• Candidates should apply for only one region/state of their choice.
• Candidates submitting multiple applications or applying for more than one region/state/trade will not be considered.

Important Dates

Opening Date of Application: 25th August 2026
Closing Date of Application: 10th September 2026

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