PGCIL Diploma Trainee Exam Guide 2026
PGCIL Diploma Trainee 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Exam Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Organization | PGCIL |
| Post Name | Diploma Trainee |
| Total Number of Vacancies | 598 |
| Application Start Date | 20th April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11th May 2026 |
| Exam Frequency | Annual |
| Total registrations | 29644 |
| Exam Stages | CBT, Document Verification |
| Exam Level | National |
| Category | Engineering Jobs |
| Official Website | powergrid.in |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Computer-based test | 1st July 2026 |
📊 Exam Information 3
| Region/Proj | General | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 33 | 5 | 77 | 99 | 6 | 220 |
| ER-I | 19 | 9 | 73 | 34 | 3 | 138 |
| ER-II | 455 | 25 | 496 | 641 | 29 | 1646 |
| Odisha Proj | 334 | 27 | 387 | 360 | 435 | 1543 |
| NER | 211 | 54 | 547 | 154 | 362 | 1328 |
| NR-I | 746 | 316 | 3163 | 2709 | 145 | 7079 |
| #NWRTS | 67 | 16 | 115 | 96 | 303 | 597 |
| NR-II | 186 | 62 | 417 | 661 | 73 | 1399 |
| NR-III | 437 | 203 | 2366 | 1434 | 109 | 4549 |
| SR-I | 173 | 122 | 1162 | 546 | 389 | 2392 |
| SR-II | 219 | 88 | 1123 | 466 | 65 | 1961 |
| WR-I | 329 | 68 | 1227 | 626 | 289 | 2539 |
| WR-II | 386 | 322 | 2168 | 752 | 625 | 4253 |
| Grand Total | 3595 | 1317 | 13321 | 8578 | 2833 | 29644 |
📊 Syllabus Table
| Region / Unit | Post | Post ID | Total Vacancies | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Centre | DTE | 525 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DTC | 513 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eastern Region-I | DTS | 537 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Region-II | DTE | 526 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| DTC | 514 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| DTS | 538 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Odisha Project | DTE | 527 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| DTC | 515 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| North Eastern Region | DTE | 528 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| DTC | 516 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| NR-I | DTE | 529 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -- |
| DTC | 517 | 9 | 6 | -- | 1 | 2 | -- | |
| Rajasthan Project | DTE | 530 | 80 | 45 | 8 | -- | 3 | 24 |
| DTC | 518 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| DTS | 540 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Northern Region-I | DTE | 531 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| DTC | 519 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| DTS | 541 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Northern Region-II | DTE | 532 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| DTC | 520 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| DTS | 542 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Southern Region-I | DTE | 533 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| DTC | 521 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| DTS | 543 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Southern Region-II | DTE | 534 | 51 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| DTC | 522 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| DTS | 544 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Western Region-I | DTE | 535 | 54 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| DTC | 523 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| DTS | 545 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Western Region-II | DTE | 536 | 82 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
| DTC | 524 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | |
| CTUIL | DTE | 558 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| DTC | 559 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
📊 Exam Information 5
| Document | Size (Max) | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Recent passport-size colour photograph | 50 KB | JPG |
| Signature ( | 50 KB | JPG |
| Date of Birth Proof | 03 MB | |
| Qualification Certificate along with Mark Sheets of all years/semesters + Proof of norms adopted by the board/institute/university to convert CGPA/OGPA/DGPA into percentage (if applicable) | 10 MB | |
| Govt./PSU employees: No-Objection Certificate from present employer | 03 MB | |
| Caste Certificate/EWS Certificate (If applicable) | 03 MB | |
| PwBD Certificate (If applicable) | 03 MB | |
| Scribe requirement for PwBD: Certificate as per Govt. of India guidelines | 03 MB | |
| If a scribe is required: Scanned Photo ID proof of scribe | 03 MB | |
| Ex-Serviceman: Discharge Certificate, Undertaking, and Proforma Certificate for Employed Officials (if applicable) | 03 MB | |
| Certificate of Fitness (If applicable) | 03 MB | |
| Certificate for dependents of Defence personnel killed or severely disabled in action (if applicable) | 03 MB | |
| Domicile cum Age Relaxation Certificate for Riot Victim candidates (if applicable) | 01 MB |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Exam Pattern | Part 1: Technical Knowledge | Part II Aptitude |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Questions | Objective | Objective |
| No. of Questions | 120 | 50 |
| Marks Per Question | 1 | 1 |
| Negative Marking | 1/4 for each wrong answer | 1/4 for each wrong answer |
📊 Exam Centre
| Region | Test Centre |
|---|---|
| NR-I | Delhi (NCR), Jaipur, Dehradun |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| NR-III | Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra |
| SR-II | Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi |
| ER-II | Kolkata, Siliguri |
| WR-II | Vadodara, Bhopal, Indore |
| CC | Delhi (NCR) |
| Odisha Proj. | Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Cuttack |
| NR-II | Jammu, Srinagar, Chandigarh |
| SR-I | Hyderabad, Vijayawada |
| ER-I | Patna, Ranchi |
| WR-I | Nagpur, Mumbai, Raipur |
| NER | Shillong, Guwahati, Dibrugarh |
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