POWERGRID Officer Trainee (Finance & Company Secretary) 2025 – Selection Process & Exam Pattern

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POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, has announced recruitment for Officer Trainee (Finance) and Officer Trainee (Company Secretary) posts. Vacancies. This recruitment offers a golden opportunity for CAs, CMAs, and CS professionals to begin their careers with one of India’s top public sector enterprises.

 

The POWERGRID Officer Trainee Recruitment 2025 offers a prestigious opportunity for CA / CMA / CS professionals to join India’s leading Maharatna PSU — POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited and its subsidiary CTUIL.

The recruitment process is designed to assess candidates on professional expertise, aptitude, communication skills, and behavioral competence through multiple stages.

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🔹 Selection Process

The selection process consists of four stages:

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)

2. Group Discussion (GD)

3. Behavioral (Psychometric) Assessment

4. Personal Interview

Final selection is based on weighted performance across all stages.

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🧩 Stage 1 – Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Mode: Online (Objective Type)

• Duration: 2 Hours

• Total Questions: 170

• Total Marks: 170

• Negative Marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong or multiple answers

The CBT is divided into two key sections 👇

Section	No. of Questions	Description
Professional Knowledge Test (PKT)	120	Discipline-specific questions based on the CA/CMA syllabus (Finance) or the CS syllabus (Company Secretary)
Executive Aptitude Test (EAT)	50	Evaluates reasoning, aptitude, English proficiency, and general awareness

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🧮 Executive Aptitude Test (EAT) – Detailed Pattern

Sub-section	No. of Questions	Description
English Language	10	Vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, sentence correction, etc.
General Awareness	10	Current affairs, PSU sector, business, and economy, etc.
Reasoning Ability	15	Analytical reasoning, coding-decoding, data interpretation etc.
Quantitative Aptitude	15	Arithmetic, percentages, ratios, averages, profit & loss, time-work-distance etc.

Total: 50 Questions | Duration (shared with PKT): 2 hours

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🎯 Qualifying Criteria in CBT

Category	Minimum Overall Marks	Minimum in Each Section (EAT & PKT)
UR / EWS	40%	30% each
SC / ST / OBC / PwBD	30%	25% each

Candidates must meet both sectional and overall cut-offs to qualify for the next stage.

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💬 Stage 2 – Group Discussion (GD)

• Conducted for candidates shortlisted after CBT.

• Evaluates communication, teamwork, leadership, and clarity of thought.

• No qualifying marks, but performance carries weight in the final merit.

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🧠 Stage 3 – Behavioral (Psychometric) Assessment

• Conducted prior to the interview.

• A psychological evaluation of personality, leadership traits, and managerial aptitude.

• Used as an input during the interview process.

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👔 Stage 4 – Personal Interview

• Conducted in English or Hindi (as per the candidate’s choice).

• Tests technical knowledge, confidence, attitude, and communication.

Qualifying Marks in Interview

Category	Minimum Qualifying %
UR / EWS	40%
SC / ST / OBC / PwBD	30%

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🧾 Final Merit Weightage

Component	Weightage
Computer-Based Test (CBT)	85%
Group Discussion (GD)	3%
Personal Interview	12%

✅ Final Selection: Based on total weighted score and preference for POWERGRID or CTUIL.

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🗺️ Test Centers

The CBT will be conducted in the following major cities:
Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bhopal, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, and Guwahati

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❓ FAQs – POWERGRID Officer Trainee (Finance & Company Secretary) 2025

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Q1. What is the selection process for POWERGRID Officer Trainee (Finance/CS)?

The selection process includes:
1️⃣ Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2️⃣ Group Discussion (GD)
3️⃣ Behavioral Assessment
4️⃣ Personal Interview

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Q2. What is the structure of CBT?

The CBT has 170 objective questions (2 hours) divided into:

• 120 questions in the Professional Knowledge Test (PKT)

• 50 questions in Executive Aptitude Test (EAT)

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Q3. How is the Executive Aptitude Test (EAT) divided?

Sub-section	No. of Questions
English Language	10
General Awareness	10
Reasoning Ability	15
Quantitative Aptitude	15

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Q4. Is there negative marking in the CBT?

Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong or multiple answers.

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Q5. What are the qualifying marks in the CBT?

Category	Overall	Sectional
UR / EWS	40%	30%
SC / ST / OBC / PwBD	30%	25%

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Q6. What is the weightage of each stage in the final selection?

Stage	Weightage
CBT	85%
Group Discussion	3%
Personal Interview	12%

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Q7. Is there any qualifying mark for GD?

No. There are no qualifying marks for Group Discussion. However, GD performance contributes to final merit.

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Q8. What is assessed in the Behavioral Assessment?

It is a psychometric test that evaluates personality, communication style, leadership, and problem-solving approach.

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Q9. In which language can the interview be given?

Candidates can appear in the interview in English or Hindi, as they prefer.

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Q10. Where will the CBT be conducted?

The exam will be held in:
Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bhopal, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, and Guwahati.

Author: Divyanshu Kr Ranjan

Published: October 15, 2025

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