Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has released a notification inviting online application for the recruitment of Officer Trainee (Law) under Advertisement No. CC/06/2025. The notification was issued on October 23, 2025. A total of seven positions are available for law graduates who wish to build their careers in a Maharatna PSU. The selection for these positions will be based on CLAT 2026 scores followed by a group discussion and personal interview.
According to the official details, the CLAT 2026 registration for postgraduate candidates is open from August 1 to October 31, 2025. Candidates must register for CLAT 2026 to be eligible to apply. The POWERGRID online application process will open on November 14, 2025, and close on December 5, 2025. The selected candidates will receive a training salary of approximately ₹11.0 lakh per annum, which will increase to ₹22.5 lakh per annum after successful completion of training.
Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply online through the POWERGRID website during the mentioned application period. Applicants must also ensure timely completion of CLAT 2026 registration before proceeding to the POWERGRID application portal.
Important Dates:
The registration process for POWERGRID Officer Trainee (Law) will begin from November 14, 2025, and will close on December 5, 2025. CLAT 2026 registration starts on August 1, 2025, and ends on October 31, 2025. The eligibility cut-off date for this recruitment is December 5, 2025.
Vacancy Details:
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has invited applications for the post of Officer Trainee (Law). There are a total of seven vacancies distributed as follows: four posts for Unreserved category, one post for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), one post for SC, and one post for ST category.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates applying for this position must possess either a full-time three-year LLB degree or a five-year integrated Law/LLB course from a recognized university. Applicants belonging to UR, EWS, and OBC (NCL) categories must have secured at least 60 percent marks or equivalent CGPA, while SC, ST, and PwBD candidates require a minimum of 45 percent marks. The upper age limit is 28 years as on December 5, 2025, with relaxation of up to 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST, and 10 to 15 years for PwBD candidates depending on the category.
How to Apply:
Eligible applicants must first register for CLAT 2026 (PG) before October 31, 2025, and then apply online on the POWERGRID recruitment portal from November 14 to December 5, 2025. Candidates should upload all relevant documents in the prescribed format and complete the fee payment process before submitting the form.
Application Fee:
The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS candidates is ₹500. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwBD categories are exempted from paying the fee. Payment must be made online through the available digital payment options.
Selection Process:
The selection process for POWERGRID Officer Trainee (Law) 2025 will include evaluation based on CLAT 2026 performance, followed by a group discussion and personal interview. The CLAT 2026 score will have 85 percent weightage, the group discussion 3 percent, and the personal interview 12 percent. Candidates must achieve at least 40 percent marks in CLAT 2026 for UR and 30 percent for reserved categories to qualify for shortlisting.
During the training period, selected candidates will receive a basic pay of ₹40,000 along with allowances such as IDA and HRA, making the total annual package approximately ₹11.0 lakh. After successful completion of training, candidates will be placed in the E-2 scale with a pay range of ₹50,000 to ₹1,60,000 and an approximate annual CTC of ₹22.5 lakh.
For further details, check the below given official notification;
DOWNLOAD OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION PDF
Disclaimer: All information is taken from the official POWERGRID notification Advt. No. CC/06/2025. Candidates must verify the complete details on the official POWERGRID website before applying.