*   Relaxation of Maximum Age Limit & Exemption of Application Fee for SC / ST / J&K Domicile / Ex-Servicemen is subject to submission of Caste/Age relaxation cum Domicile certificate /Discharge certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority along with hard copy of application.

*   Relaxation of Maximum Age limit for OBC (NCL) is subject to submission of  a copy of OBC(NCL) certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India for appointment in Central Govt. Posts from a competent authority which clearly states that the candidates does not belong to creamy layer along with hard copy  of application.

     * Relaxation of Maximum Age Limit & Exemption of Application Fee for Persons with Disability is subject to submission of medical certificate in support of disability issued by the Government Medical Board attached to Special Employment Exchange for the handicapped along with hard copy  of application.

·         No Upper Age Limit

·         Exemption from Application Fee of Rs. 400/-

·         Qualifying Marks is 50% for General and OBC (NCL) Category and pass marks for SC/ST/PH

·         Trainees and Employees appointed on fixed tenure basis shall not be treated as Departmental Candidates.

The Selection Process consists of Written Test, Group Discussion & Interview.

Eligible candidates will have to appear for the Written Test

Written Test shall be of Objective Type of two hours duration consisting of two parts –

1.     Part-I consists of Technical Knowledge Test (TKT) with 120 questions having specific questions in your

        discipline.     e.g – If the candidate has applied for ET – Electrical then question shall be in electrical discipline.

2.   Part-II consists of Executive Aptitude Test (EAT) with 50 questions on vocabulary, verbal comprehension, quantitative aptitude, reasoning ability, ability to determine data sufficiency interpretation of graphs/charts/tables, numerical ability etc.

3.     All questions carry equal marks. Wrong and multiple answers would result in negative marks of  1/4.

Those candidates who qualify in the Written Test as per the criteria decided by the Management will only be short listed for Group Discussion & Personal Interview.

Candidates who qualify in the Group Discussion & Personal Interview as per the criteria decided by the Management will only be adjudged suitable for empanelment. The Offer of Appointment shall be issued to the suitable candidates in the order of merit and based on the requirement. Appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination to be conducted as per POWERGRID Norms and Standards of Medical Fitness.

The applicants will have the option to appear for Written Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview in HINDI language also. The candidates who opt for Hindi as the medium of test shall only be provided the Question paper in Hindi.

The Written Test shall be held at the following centers:-
   

Candidates have to choose the test center nearest to their address for communication and no change will be allowed subsequently. Admission to the test will be on production of admit card, which will have to be down loaded from the web site from the date mentioned below

Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs.11225-17250 at Basic Pay of Rs.11225/- during the one-year training period. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be absorbed as Engineer/Officer in the Pay Scale of Rs.12000-17500 with a CTC of Rs.8.5 Lakhs approximately per annum in the pre-revised pay scale.

The Pay scale mentioned above is due for upward revision w.e.f. 01.01.2007.

The Corporation offers a very attractive package and is one of the best in the Industry with excellent facilities like Company Leased Accommodation / HRA, Performance Linked Incentives, Professional Body Membership, Telephone/Mobile Facility, Conveyance Reimbursement, Medical facilities, LTC, Group Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Pension, Short and Long term Loans & Advances etc.

The selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond to successfully complete the prescribed training period and thereafter serve the organization for at least three years. The amount of the bond is Rs.1,00,000/- for General/OBC (NCL) candidates and Rs.50,000/- for SC/ST/PH candidates.

Applicants should have sound health. Candidates with myopia and hypermetropia exceeding +4.00D need not apply.  Squint and Colour Blindness (partial or full) is a disqualification for Post ID 53 & 54. No relaxation in health standard is allowed. Appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in the Pre-Employment Medical Examination to be conducted as per the Norms and Standards of Medical Fitness.

1.     All eligibility qualification should be from a recognized Institution or University.

2.     Mere submission of application does not guarantee the adequacy of candidature for being considered for further selection process.

3.     Management reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process, depending on the requirement.

4.     Management reserves the right to raise the eligibility standards in case applications are in very large number.

5.      Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment process or after recruitment or joining, if any information provided by the candidate is not found in conformity with the eligibility criteria mentioned in the detailed advertisement given in the web site.

6.     Computations of age shall be done on the last date for submission of online application. Date of issuance of mark sheet shall be taken as the date of acquiring qualification.

7.     POWERGRID will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss of application in transit

8.     Applications that are not in conformity with the requirements indicated in the advertisement, incomplete applications, unsigned, without photograph or Demand Draft will be rejected.

9.     Applications received after the last date of receipt of hard copy of the resume will neither be entertained nor returned.

10.    Demand Draft will not be refunded if the candidature is rejected for any reason.

11.    The applicants will have the option to give Written Test/Interview/Group Discussion in HINDI language also. The candidates have to choose the medium of test at the time of applying online and shall be provided question papers according to the medium opted.

12.    Candidates selected in POWERGRID are liable to be posted anywhere in India and Abroad.

13.    Complaints attributable to the incompatibility of the Client Systems, ignorance of users, non-availability of internet connectivity or any other aspects beyond the direct control of POWERGRID employees or systems will not be entertained in the Complaint Management System of POWERGRID. No correspondence made in Complaint Management System of POWERGRID, in this recruitment will be entertained by POWERGRID.

14.    Candidates should ensure that the same Colour passport size photograph is used through out this recruitment process.

1.     Interested eligible candidates should apply ON LINE only. Any other mode of submission of application would not be accepted.

2.     An application fee of Rs. 400/- is payable by candidates belonging to General and OBC (NCL) category through a non-refundable Demand Draft obtained from STATE BANK OF INDIA only, drawn in favour of ‘Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.’ payable at New Delhi.

3.     General and OBC candidates should procure Demand Draft of requisite value before attempting to apply on line.

4.     On submission of valid application, the system will generate ‘Resume’ with Registration number, which has to be downloaded, signed, photograph affixed and sent through ordinary post at the following address

Chief Manager (HR), Recruitment.
Post Bag No. -27,
Okhla Industrial Estate Post Office,
New Delhi-110020

along with Demand Draft / Caste certificate / Age relaxation cum Domicile certificate / Discharge certificate/ Disability Certificate  in an envelope superscribed :   Application for the post of Executive Trainee (Discipline) _______________________ so as to reach latest by the Last Date and Time of receipt of Hard Copy of the Resume given below.

5.     Departmental Candidates of POWERGRID will have to forward the Hard copy of the Resume through proper channel without which the candidature will not be considered.

6.     Candidates working in Govt. /PSU are required to produce NOC at the time of Interview.

7.     All Candidates are requested to ensure that the Hard Copy of the Resume generated after submission of online Application is sent by Ordinary Post and NOT by any other means like Courier, Speed Post etc, since the Resume is being received in a Post Bag where only Ordinary Post is accepted.

8.     Candidates should submit only single application and application once submitted cannot be altered. A valid e-mail ID is essential for submission of the online application. POWERGRID will not be responsible for bouncing of any e-mail sent to the candidates.

9.     Candidates should write their Name, Registration No., Post Applied for on the reverse of the bank draft.

10.    All information regarding this recruitment process would be made available in the career section of POWERGRID website only. Applicants are advised to check the web site periodically through the Candidate Login.

11.    Candidates are advised to make a note of their e-mail ID as entered at the time of on-line submission of in the application form and Registration Number generated at the top right hand corner of the ‘Resume’. These would be required for accessing information during the later stage of the recruitment process made available through Candidate Login.