The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), (NSE: POWERGRID, BSE: 532898) is an Indian state-owned Maharatna company headquartered in Gurugram, India and engaged mainly in Transmission of Power. POWERGRID transmits about 50% of the total power generated in India on its transmission network. Its former subsidiary company, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) handles power management for National Grid and all state transmission utilities. POWERGRID also operates a telecom business under the name POWERTEL.
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Assistant Engineer Trainee Vacancies 2020
Brief Information of this Sarkari Job in 2020
Power grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has given a notification for the recruitment of Assistant Engineer Trainee vacancies through GATE 2019. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
| Last Date | 07-Feb-2020 |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | 01/2020 |
| Post Name | PGCIL Assistant Engineer Trainee Online Form 2020 |
| Total Vacancies | 110 |
| Location | Across, India |
| Fee Details | Fee: Rs. 500/- For SC/ ST/ PWD/ Ex – SM Candidates: Nill Payment Mode: Online |
Vacancy Details of this Sarkari Job in 2020
| Sr. | Post Name | No.of Posts | Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Engineer Trainee through GATE 2019 | 110 | Be/ B.Tech (Relevent Experience) | 18 to 28 Years |
Dates to Remember for this Govt. Job
| Start Date | 20-Jan-2020 |
| End Date | 07-Feb-2020 |
| Date of Advertisement | 18-Jan-2020 |
Origin
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) was incorporated on 23 October 1989 under the Companies Act, 1956 with an authorized share capital of Rs. 5,000 Crore (subsequently enhanced to Rs. 10,000 Crore in Financial Year (FY) 2007-08) as a public limited company, wholly owned by the Government of India.
Its original name was the ‘National Power Transmission Corporation Limited’, and it was charged with planning, executing, owning, operating and maintaining high-voltage transmission systems in the country. On 8 November 1990, the National Power Transmission Corporation received its Certificate for Commencement of Business. Their name was subsequently changed to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, which took effect on 23 October 1992.
Business
POWERGRID operates throughout India. Its transmission network consists of roughly 1,53,635 circuit kilometers and 243 EHVAC and HVDC substations, which provide total transformation capacity of 3,67,097 MVA. POWERGRID’s interregional capacity is 75,050 MW. Examples of POWERGRID-owned stations include the Vizag back-to-back HVDC converter station, the Chandrapur back-to-back HVDC converter station, the India Sri Lanka HVDC Interconnection, and the Talcher–Kolar HVDC system.
