PFI Executive Trainee (Electrical) Recruitment 2026

Power Foundation of India (PFI) has invited applications for Engineer Executive Trainee (Electrical) positions through GATE-2025. This recruitment is intended for graduate engineers with a full-time Electrical Engineering degree who meet the prescribed marks, GATE score and age requirements.

PFI has announced four vacancies, and applications must be submitted online between 13 October and 3 November 2026. The selection process comprises shortlisting based on GATE-2025 scores followed by a personal interview, with the final assessment weighted between the GATE score and interview.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The announced vacancy count is indicative and may be increased or reduced at PFI’s discretion. The recruitment is for work relating to the Indian power sector, including policy research, regulatory analysis, technical studies, knowledge support and capacity building.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university or institution, with at least 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Candidates must also have appeared in GATE-2025 in Electrical Engineering (EE) and hold a minimum GATE-2025 score of 70%. Candidates should verify the complete eligibility conditions in the official advertisement before applying.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 27 years as on 1 October 2026. The supplied notification information does not specify any age-relaxation provisions.

Application Fee

The application fee amount is not provided in the available recruitment information; it states that the fee will be announced in the detailed notification. Check the official advertisement and application instructions for any fee update before submitting the form.

How to Apply

1. Visit the Power Foundation of India official website and open the recruitment or application section. The official recruitment advertisement is also available online.
2. Complete candidate registration through the online application facility.
3. Enter the requested personal and educational details accurately.
4. Upload the required documents, including a recent photograph, signature, GATE-2025 scorecard showing the correct registration number, matriculation or Class 10 certificate as proof of date of birth, degree or provisional degree certificate, marksheets for all semesters or years, and any other documents required in the application instructions.
5. Review the completed application carefully and submit it online.
6. Download and retain a copy of the final submitted application for your records.

Applications are accepted online only and must be submitted by 3 November 2026.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be appointed as regular, full-time Executive Trainees (Electrical). The stated remuneration is approximately INR 1100000 per annum and is tentative. The recruitment information also says that selected candidates will undergo a structured one-year training programme. After successful completion of training, they must serve PFI for at least three years under a service bond of INR 200000.

Selection Process

PFI will first shortlist applicants based on their GATE-2025 score, then invite shortlisted candidates to a personal interview. The final assessment gives 75% weight to the GATE-2025 score and 25% to the interview, for a total of 100%. PFI will decide the qualifying and shortlisting criteria for each stage. Interview dates will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

Eligible Electrical Engineering graduates who meet the GATE-2025 and age conditions should submit their online applications by 3 November 2026 and keep a copy of the completed form for future reference.