PGCIL Field Engineer Exam Guide 2026
PGCIL Field Engineer 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment 2025 - Overview
| Name of Organization | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) |
|---|---|
| Official Website | powergrid.in |
| Post Name | PGCIL Field Engineer (Electrical/Civil) 2025 |
| Total Vacancy | 730 |
| Notification Release Date | 27th August 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 27th August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 17th September 2025 |
| PGCIL Field Engineer Admit Card 2025 | 14th October 2025 |
| PGCIL Field Engineer Exam Date 2025 | 18th October 2025 |
| PGCIL Field Engineer Merit List 2025 | To be announced |
| Selection Process | Written Test Personal Interview |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Name of the Post | Tentative No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Field Engineer (Electrical) | 532 |
| Field Engineer (Civil) | 198 |
📊 Exam Information 3
| Document | File Size | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Passport Size Photograph | Max 50 KB | .JPG |
| Signature | Max 30 KB | .JPG |
| Date of Birth Proof (Matriculation / Birth Certificate) | Max 1 MB | |
| Qualification Certificates & Mark Sheets (Diploma/Degree + All Semesters) | Max 10 MB | |
| Experience Certificates (Current & Previous Employment) | Max 1 MB | |
| NOC (No Objection Certificate) (if applicable) | Max 1 MB | |
| Caste Certificate (if applicable) | Max 1 MB | |
| Disability Certificate (if applicable) | Max 1 MB | |
| Ex-Serviceman Documents (if applicable: Discharge Certificate, Undertaking, Proforma) | Max 1 MB | |
| Domicile cum Age Relaxation Certificate (if applicable, J&K State / Riot Victims) | Max 1 MB | |
| EWS Certificate (if applicable) | Max 1 MB |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Posts
- Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Field Engineer (Electrical/Civil)
- INR 400/-
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Criteria | Field Engineer (Electrical) | Field Engineer (Civil) |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Age | 29 years | 29 years |
| Essential Qualification | Full-time B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical discipline or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS and pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM candidates. | Full-time B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil discipline or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS/ST and pass marks for SC/PwBD/Ex-SM candidates. |
| Discipline | Electrical / Electrical (Power) / Electrical and Electronics / Power Systems Engineering / Power Engineering (Electrical) | Civil Engineering (and equivalent recognized Civil-related disciplines). |
| Field Experience | Should have one year post-qualification experience of Design/Engineering/Construction/Testing & Commissioning/Electrical works, including rural electrification (RE), distribution management system (DMS), sub-transmission (ST), transmission lines (TLs), sub-stations (S/S), etc. | Should have one year post-qualification experience of Design/Engineering/Construction/Testing & Commissioning/Civil works, including rural electrification (RE), distribution management system (DMS), sub-transmission (ST), transmission lines (TLs), sub-stations (S/S), etc. |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Civil Engineering
- 1. Structural Engineering Strength of Materials Theory of Structures (Bending moment, Shear force, Deflection of beams, Columns, Trusses) Structural Analysis (Methods, Theorems, Arches, Portal Frames. Design of Steel Structures (Connections, Beams, Columns, Trusses) Design of Concrete Structures (RCC beams, slabs, columns, foundations) Prestressed Concrete Basics 2. Geotechnical Engineering Properties of soils Soil classification and compaction Permeability & Seepage Analysis Consolidation & Shear Strength Earth Pressure Theories & Retaining Walls Foundation Engineering (Shallow & Deep Foundations, Bearing Capacity) 3. Transportation Engineering Highway Planning & Alignment Pavement Materials & Design Traffic Engineering (Traffic studies, Signs, Signals) Railway Engineering basics 4. Environmental Engineering Water Supply Engineering (Sources, Treatment, Distribution) Wastewater Engineering (Sewerage, Treatment methods) Solid Waste Management Environmental Pollution and Control 5. Hydraulics & Water Resources Engineering Fluid Mechanics (Properties, Flow types, Bernoulli’s theorem, Pipe flow) Open Channel Flow Hydraulic Machines (Pumps, Turbines) Irrigation Systems, Canals, Dams, Spillways 6. Surveying & Construction Management Surveying Methods (Chain, Compass, Theodolite, Levelling, Total Station, GPS) Quantity Estimation & Costing Project Management (CPM, PERT, Contracts, Tenders)
- Electrical Engineering
- 1. Electric Circuits & Networks DC Circuits & Network Theorems AC Circuits (Phasor diagrams, Resonance, Three-phase circuits) Transients, Fourier & Laplace Transform applications 2. Electrical Machines Transformers (Single-phase, Three-phase) DC Machines (Motors & Generators) Induction Motors (Single-phase, Three-phase) Synchronous Machines (Alternators, Synchronous Motors) Special Machines (Stepper, Servo, BLDC basics) 3. Power Systems Power Generation (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Renewable) Transmission & Distribution (Line parameters, Performance, Insulators, Cables) Per Unit System & Fault Analysis Protection (Relays, Circuit Breakers, Protection schemes) Stability & Power Flow Analysis 4. Control Systems Feedback Principles Transfer Functions, Block Diagrams Stability (Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist, Root Locus, Bode plots) Controllers & Compensators 5. Electrical Measurements & Instrumentation Measuring Instruments (PMMC, Moving Iron, Dynamometer) Measurement of Power, Energy, Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance Digital Instruments & Transducers 6. Power Electronics & Drives Power Semiconductor Devices (Diodes, SCR, MOSFET, IGBT) Rectifiers, Inverters, Converters, Choppers, Cycloconverters Electric Drives (DC & AC drives, Speed Control, Applications) 7. Signals, Analog & Digital Electronics Diodes, BJT, FET, Amplifiers, Oscillators Op-Amps & Applications Digital Logic (Gates, Flip-flops, Counters, Multiplexers) Microprocessors / Microcontrollers basics 8. Electromagnetic Theory Electrostatics & Magnetostatics Maxwell’s Equations Wave Propagation, Transmission Lines, Waveguides
- Engineering Discipline
- Syllabus
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | No. Of Questions | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Knowledge Test | 50 | 50 | 1 Hour |
| Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.How many vacancies have been released for the PGCIL Field Engineer recruitment process?
A total of 730 vacancies have been released for the PGCIL Field Engineer recruitment.
Q2.How can I apply for the PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment?
Candidates need to apply from the official website through an online mode for PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment.
Q3.What was the last date to apply for PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment?
The last date to apply for PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment was 17th September 2025.
Q4.What will be the PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment selection process?
The candidates will be selected on the basis of a Written Test & Interview in PGCIL Field Engineer Recruitment.
Q5.For which post is the PGCIL Field Engineer recruitment being held?
The recruitment is being held for the post of Field Engineer (Electrical and Civil).
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