POWERGRID Officer Trainee ( Finance & Company Secretary ) 2025 – Application vs CBT Attendance Comparison
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) — a Maharatna PSU — along with its wholly-owned subsidiary CTUIL conducted recruitment for Officer Trainee (Finance) and Officer Trainee (Company Secretary) through Advt. No. CC/04/2024, dated 17 July 2024.
After a massive response from finance and CS graduates, POWERGRID released Notice No. 08 dated 12 June 2025, giving category-wise CBT appearance data.
Here’s the comparative analysis between applications, vacancies, and CBT attendance.
📋 Correct Vacancy Snapshot (POWERGRID + CTUIL)
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Organization |
Post |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total Vacancies |
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POWERGRID |
OT (Finance) |
16 |
06 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
36 |
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POWERGRID |
OT (Co. Secy.) |
2 |
- |
1 |
– |
– |
3 |
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CTUIL |
OT (Finance) |
2 |
- |
– |
1 |
– |
3 |
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CTUIL |
OT (Co. Secy.) |
1 |
- |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
✅ Total Vacancies
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Officer Trainee (Finance): 39
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Officer Trainee (Company Secretary): 4
➡️ Grand Total = 43 Vacancies
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📊 Application Statistics (as per Notice dated 12 Aug 2024)
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Post |
GEN |
OBC (NCL) |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
Total Applications |
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Officer Trainee (Finance) |
1277 |
475 |
160 |
14 |
48 |
1974 |
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Officer Trainee (Company Secretary) |
104 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
124 |
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💻 CBT Attendance (as per Notice No. 08 dated 12 June 2025)
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Post |
GEN |
EWS |
OBC (NCL) |
SC |
ST |
Total Appeared |
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Officer Trainee (Finance)Competition & Attendance Insights |
430 |
24 |
184 |
60 |
2 |
700 |
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Officer Trainee (Company Secretary) |
52 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
59 |
📈Competition & Attendance Insights
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Parameter |
OT (Finance) |
OT (Company Secretary) |
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Applications Received |
1 ,974 |
124 |
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Candidates Appeared in CBT |
700 |
59 |
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Attendance Rate |
35.4 % |
47.6 % |
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Total Vacancies |
39 |
4 |
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Applications : Vacancy |
51 : 1 |
31 : 1 |
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Appeared : Vacancy |
18 : 1 |
15 : 1 |
🧐 Observations
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🔹 Finance Discipline = High Competition: Despite only 35 % attendance, around 18 candidates per seat competed.
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🔹 Company Secretary = Balanced Competition: About 15 candidates per seat, but overall turnout was better.
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🔹 Category Drop: Largest fall in attendance was seen among General and SC applicants for Finance.
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🔹 PwBD & Ex-SM: Counted under their base categories per official notice.
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🔹 Gender Diversity: POWERGRID encourages female participation and has been recognized among the Best Organizations for Women 2024 by ET Now.
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🧮 Takeaway
The POWERGRID Officer Trainee (Finance) exam continues to attract CAs, CMAs, and MBAs in large numbers — making it one of the toughest PSU finance recruitments.
On the other hand, the Company Secretary stream remains prestigious and less crowded, offering excellent career growth in public sector corporate governance.
📅 What’s Next
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CBT Results and Interview Schedules are expected soon on the official POWERGRID website.
🔗 Visit: www.powergrid.in → Careers → Job Opportunities → Openings
❓ FAQs
Q1. When was the CBT conducted?
➡️ Finance – 26 March 2025 | Company Secretary – 11 April 2025
Q2. What was the attendance rate?
➡️ Finance – 35 % | Company Secretary – 48 %
Q3. How many total vacancies were released?
➡️ 43 Vacancies ( 39 Finance + 4 Company Secretary )
Q4. What’s next after CBT?
➡️ Shortlisting for **GD / Interview ** based on CBT merit and category cut-off.
Q5. Where to check updates?
➡️ Official website: www.powergrid.in
🏁 Conclusion
The POWERGRID Officer Trainee Recruitment 2024 highlights the continued popularity of PSU careers among finance and CS graduates.
While the Finance discipline shows intense competition (18 per seat), the Company Secretary profile remains an exclusive opportunity for CS professionals looking for a stable and prestigious career path in the public sector.
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Author: Divyanshu Kr Ranjan
Published: October 15, 2025
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