Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has officially announced the recruitment process for 2024, offering over 800 vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online via the official website powergrid.in until 12th November 2024. Key details like age limit, application fees, eligibility, and selection process are provided below.

PGCIL Diploma Trainee, JOT & Assistant Recruitment 2024

The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has officially announced its recruitment drive for the year 2024, offering over 800 vacancies for various positions, including Diploma Trainees (Electrical and Civil), Junior Officer Trainees (HR and Finance & Accounts), and Assistant Trainees (Finance & Accounts). This recruitment notification, identified as Advt. No. CC/10/2024, was released on October 22, 2024. Eligible candidates are invited to apply online between October 22, 2024, and November 12, 2024, through the official website powergrid.in.

Important Dates for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

Event	Date
Notification Date	October 21, 2024, 05:00 PM
Online Application Start Date	October 21, 2024, 11:50 PM
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	October 21, 2024, 11:50 PM
Last Date to Apply	November 12, 2024
Exam Date	January/February 2025

Application Fee for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

Category	Application Fee
General, OBC, EWS (Assistant Trainee)	₹200
General, OBC, EWS (Other Posts)	₹300
SC, ST, PWD, ESM	₹0
Payment mood	online

Age Limit for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

Candidates must be aged between 18 and 27 years, with the cutoff date for age calculation set for November 22, 2024. Age relaxation will be applicable as per government regulations.

Details	Information
Minimum Age	18 years
Maximum Age	27 years
Age Calculation Date	22 November 2024
Age Relaxation	As per government rules

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit:

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC (NCL)	3 years (for reserved posts)
SC/ST	5 years (for reserved posts)
PwBD	10 years (above category relaxation)
Ex-Servicemen	Actual service period minus military service duration (up to 3 years)
Victims of Riots	As per Government directives

Reservation/Concession:

EWS: Candidates must submit a valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by a competent authority at the time of application. This certificate should be for the current financial year.
OBC (NCL): Candidates in this category need to submit a valid certificate issued in the prescribed format by the Government of India. The certificate must be valid for the financial year 2023-24.
SC/ST: Candidates must submit a caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
PwBD: Candidates need to submit a disability certificate issued by a Government Medical Board.
Ex-Servicemen: They must submit a discharge certificate. If they received technical training in the armed forces, they should provide relevant proof of qualification.
Victims of Riots: They must submit a domicile certificate issued by a competent authority.

Eligibility Criteria for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

Diploma Trainee (Electrical): Requires a full-time regular three-year diploma in relevant engineering disciplines (e.g., Electrical, Electrical Power) with a minimum of 70% marks for General/OBC(NCL)/EWS categories. Higher qualifications like B.Tech or M.Tech are not allowed.
Diploma Trainee (Civil): Full-time regular three-year diploma in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 70% marks. Candidates with higher technical qualifications are not eligible.
Junior Officer Trainee (HR): A graduate in BBA/BBM/BBS or equivalent, with at least 60% marks for General/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates. Postgraduate candidates are not allowed to apply.
Junior Officer Trainee (F&A): Intermediate CA or CMA candidates can apply. Higher qualifications such as CA or CMA are not permitted.
Assistant Trainee (F&A): A B.Com degree with 60% marks for General/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates. Postgraduate degrees or equivalent higher qualifications are not allowed.

Number of Posts and Reservation

A total of 795+5 positions are open for applications, with reservations for General, OBC (NCL), SC, ST, and EWS categories. In addition, there is horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM), and Disabled Ex-Servicemen (DEx-SM). These 795+5+2$ vacancies* are spread across various regions in India, including Northern Region-I (Delhi, Rajasthan), Northern Region-II (Punjab, Himachal Pradesh), Eastern Region-I (Bihar, Jharkhand), Southern Region-I (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana), and others.

Key vacancies include:

Diploma Trainee (Electrical): Hundreds of vacancies available across different regions.
Diploma Trainee (Civil): Limited but significant openings in selected regions.
Junior Officer Trainee (HR) and Junior Officer Trainee (F&A): Available in multiple regions.
Assistant Trainee (F&A): Openings in certain regions for this role.

Vacancy Details for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

Region	Post	Post ID	Total Vacancies	UR	EWS	OBC (NCL)	SC	ST	PwBD	Ex-SM	DEx-SM
CC	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	431	14	7	1	4	2	--	1 (LD)	2	1
CC	Diploma Trainee (Civil)	443	6	4	--	1	1	--	--	1	--
CC	Junior Officer Trainee (HR)	454	14	8	1	3	2	--	1 (Interchange)	1	1
CC	Junior Officer Trainee (F&A)	466	16	9	1	3	3	--	1 (ID)	1	--
ER-I	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	432	26	11	2	6	5	2	1 (ID)	2	1
ER-II	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	433	25	11	2	6	6	--	1 (HI)	2	1
NER	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	435	33	16	3	1	2	11	1-LD, 1-HI, 1-ID	3	1
NR-I	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	436	63	27	6	14	14	2	3-LD, 2-HI	6	2
NR-II	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	437	60	27	5	14	12	2	2-HI, 1-LD, 1-ID	6	3
NR-III	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	438	69	28	7	17	14	3	1-HI, 2-ID	6	3
SR-I	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	439	63	25	5	18	11	4	1-LD, 1-HI	5	2
SR-II	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	440	59	24	6	15	12	2	1-HI, 2-LD	5	2
WR-I	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	441	67	32	6	13	9	7	1-LD, 1-HI, 1-ID	6	3
WR-II	Diploma Trainee (Electrical)	442	104	46	10	21	9	18	3-HI, 3-LD, 2-ID	10	4

Selection Process for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

The selection process consists of written test/computer based test (CBT) and computer skill test (where applicable). The written test will have a total of 170 objective type questions, which includes technical knowledge and aptitude test (English, mathematical ability, general knowledge). Negative marking will also be applicable for wrong answers.

Written Examination: Candidates will undergo a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Computer Skill Test: This applies specifically to Junior Officer Trainees (HR and F&A) and Assistant Trainees (F&A).
Document Verification: Candidates will need to verify their documents.
Medical Examination: A medical check-up will be conducted to ensure fitness.

Salary and Benefits for PGCIL Recruitment 2024

During the training period:

For Diploma Trainee, Junior Officer Trainee (HR/F&A): The pay scale is ₹24,000 (with basic pay and perks). After successful completion, candidates will be placed at ₹25,000 with an annual CTC of ₹11.9 lakhs.
For Assistant Trainee (F&A): The pay scale is ₹21,500 initially, with a post-training basic pay of ₹22,000. The annual CTC will be around ₹10.3 lakhs.

PGCIL offers various benefits to its employees, including housing, medical facilities, performance-related pay, loans, and long-term advances.

How to apply

First of all visit the official website of PGCIL powergrid.in.
Click on the option of "Career Section" or "Recruitment" on the homepage of the website.
Click on the link given for PGCIL Diploma Trainee, JOT and Assistant Recruitment 2024.
New candidates have to register first. For this, fill your name, email id and mobile number and get login credentials.
After registration, login to the system using login credentials.
Then, enter information like your personal information, educational qualification and experience.
Upload your required documents like photo, signature and educational certificate in the prescribed format and size.
Pay the application fee as per your category through online mode.
After checking all the information and document, submit the application form finally.
Take a printout of the application to confirm it and for future reference.

Apply

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