PGCIL Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Tentative CBT Exam Date

PGCIL Exam Date 2026 Out: The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has released the PGCIL Exam Date 2026 for the CBT exam. The CBT exam will be organised on July 1, 2026. It is the tentative examination date provided on the portal for the candidates. Candidates should wait for any changes related to the CBT exam date. The admit cards for the CBT exam will be provided a few days before the beginning of the exam. Candidates should begin with exam preparation and solve questions regularly, which can help them improve their performance to face the exam. 

PGCIL DT Recruitment Overview

PGCIL has released official data concerning the number of applications received for the Diploma Trainee (DT) recruitment. It is regarding the total vacancies and applicants provided by the authority. Candidates can expect the PGCIL Exam Date 2026 to be scheduled for July 1, 2026 (expected). It is a tentative CBT exam date, and changes can happen in the future. 

PGCIL DT Vacancies

PGCIL announced vacancies for Diploma candidates across various regions. These roles include Diploma Trainee Electrical (DTE), Diploma Trainee Civil (DTC), and Diploma Trainee Survey (DTS). Vacancies were distributed across several regions, such as the Corporate Centre, Eastern Region, Eastern Region Two, Odisha Project, North Eastern Region, Northern Region, and Rajasthan Project. Notably, the Western Region had 54 vacancies, the Western Region Second had 82 vacancies specifically for DTE, and CTUIL offered 16 positions.

Number of Applications per Post

Official data from PGCIL details the number of candidates who applied for each post:

• Electrical (DTE): A total of 21,627 candidates applied across different zones, including Odisha, North East, Northern Region, Western Region First, and Western Region Second.

• Civil (DTC): Approximately 752 candidates registered.

• Survey (DTS): 505 candidates applied.

• Vacancies were also available for HR (DTHR) and F&A (DTF&A) roles.

• Survey (JDT Survey): Approximately 1000 candidates applied for this post.

Competition Analysis (Per Seat)

The competition analysis for the PGCIL DT recruitment highlights significant competition for each available seat:

• Overall Applications: Approximately 29,000 students submitted applications in total.

• Overall Competition: This translates to 52 candidates per seat across all disciplines.

The per-seat competition varies significantly by branch:

• High competition is expected in the Civil department, 80 students are competing for one seat.