POWERGRID Exam Prep.
PGCIL Executive Trainee is 100% power transmission focused. No negative marking. EE branch has clear home-ground advantage. Technical section covers HVDC, FACTS, and protection schemes in depth.
200
Questions
120
Minutes
None
Negative Marking
4
Branches
Exam Pattern
Branch Coverage
Branch-wise Syllabus & Cutoffs
Expected Cutoff — Electrical
62–70%
General
59–67%
EWS
57–64%
OBC
50–57%
SC
45–52%
ST
* No negative marking. EE is most competitive — 3× more applicants than ME/Civil per seat. Based on previous PGCIL ET cycles.
Branch Tip
Power Systems + Machines = ~50Q. Master HVDC, FACTS, protection schemes — these are POWERGRID-specific topics.
Selection Process
Exam Strategy
POWERGRID is 100% power transmission focused. EE branch has home-ground advantage — Machines, Power Systems, HVDC are the pillars.
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