GRID India Consultant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Grid Controller of India (GRID India) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Consultant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official GRID India website. The last date to submit the application form is 09-03-2026. In this article, you’ll find the GRID India Consultant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.

GRID-INDIA Consultant (NPMC) Recruitment 2026 Overview

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduate or Post Graduate in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
• A minimum of 20 years of post-qualification Executive experience of working in the power sector (Load Despatch Centre, Generation, Transmission and distribution of electricity)
• Experience of working with Central/ State Government Power Utilities, Electricity Regulatory Commission and organizations working in power sector. Preference will be given to individuals who retired from the services of Govt./ PSU/ Autonomous/ Statutory Bodies in the field of electrical engineering.

Salary/ Stipend

• Consolidated Monthly Professional Fee Rs. 1,68,000 /-

Age Limit (as on 9 March 2026)

• Not more than 63 years (as on the closing date of application, i.e. 09.03.2026) with two (2) years of residual service prior to attaining 65 years

Important Dates

Selection Process

• All applications received will be scrutinized by the Selection Committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the Selection Committee. The decision of the Selection Committee will be final.
• The offer of engagement shall be issued to the suitable candidate.
• No TA/ DA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview.
• Engagement of consultant shall be subject to Medical fitness to be obtained by the candidate from any registered medical practitioner, which must state that the candidate is “Medically fit for office duties”.

General Information/ Instructions

• Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/ she fulfils the basic minimum eligibility conditions and other norms mentioned in this Advertisement.
• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
• Qualification should be from a recognized Institution or University. In case of qualification acquired from foreign Institute/ University, the same may be treated at par with qualification offered by Indian Institute/ Universities provided the candidates are able to produce equivalency certificate for such qualification from Competent Authority.
• Cut-off date for computation of age, experience etc. shall be the last date of reaching of applications to GRID-INDIA, i.e. 09.03.2026.
• Management shall reserve right to give weightage in selection to the candidates based on their competencies, qualification, experience and the requirement of the Corporation.
• If any certificate etc. is issued in a language other than Hindi/ English, candidates are advised to submit a certified translation of the same in either Hindi or English language, if asked for.
• Applications that are not in conformity with the requirements of GRID-INDIA indicated in the Advertisement/ incomplete/ without signature/ without photograph/ received after the last date of reaching of application at GRID-INDIA or without necessary document proofs as prescribed may not be considered.
• The engaged Consultant has to maintain integrity and secrecy of the Company's business and shall not engage himself/ herself with any other business during his/ her tenure as Consultant.
• The Consultant should have phone/ mobile and be able to work independently. No secretarial assistance shall be provided to him/ her. He/ She shall have to work on all working days.
• The normal working hours for the Consultant shall be from 9.00 A.M to 5.30 P.M (5 days a week) including a half-hour lunch break. The Consultant may be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and other Gazetted holidays, as well as beyond normal working hours in case of work exigencies, for which no additional payment will be provided.
• The Consultant shall be entitled to 10 days of leave in a Calendar Year, in addition to the Gazetted holidays applicable in GRID-INDIA. Prior sanction for leave(s) must be obtained from the concerned authority.
• In case of official tours outside Delhi, GRID-INDIA will reimburse the expenses for the journey undertaken by the Consultant for official work. The Consultant shall make all the necessary travel and accommodation arrangements.
• The Consultant will be entitled to TA, DA, Conveyance charges and accommodation as per the entitlement of E-8 level in GRID-INDIA. No facilities of any other type shall be admissible.
• Engagement under this assignment shall be strictly on a contract basis for a limited period only. Such engagement shall not vest any right to claim for regular appointment or continued contractual engagement with GRID-INDIA. This engagement shall not constitute an employment relationship and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any employee benefits provided to regular employees of GRID-INDIA.
• Duration of Contract: The initial engagement of the Consultant will be for a period of six months, extendable by further six months at a time, based on satisfactory performance of the Consultant, requirement of the Corporation and as per Company Policy.
• Termination of Contract: The engagement shall stand terminated automatically at the end of the period specified in the Offer of Engagement or upon attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. GRID-INDIA reserves the right to terminate the engagement at any point during the term, without assigning any reason.
• The engagement may also be terminated prior to its expiry by either GRID-INDIA or the Consultant by providing one month's notice or payment of one month's Consolidated Professional Fee in lieu thereof. However, in case of disciplinary action, the requirement of notice period shall not apply.
• Relaxation in essential qualifications/ experience may be considered in deserving cases as deemed appropriate.
• GRID-INDIA reserves the right to either increase or decrease the number of posts if the situation warrants. GRID-INDIA also reserves the right not to fill up the subject position, based on the needs and requirement of the Organization.
• Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage of selection process or after engagement, if any information provided by the candidate is not found in conformity with the eligibility criteria notified or if GRID-INDIA comes across any evidence/ knowledge that the qualification/ experience/ and any other particulars indicated in application/ other forms/ formats are not recognized/ false/ misleading and/ or amounts to suppression of information/ particulars which should have been brought to the notice of GRID-INDIA.
• Legal jurisdiction will be NCT of Delhi in case of any cause/ dispute.
• Mere applying for engagement as Consultant does not entitle any candidate to seek/ claim for employment/ regularization/ absorption/ engagement/ interview/ consideration of candidature. GRID-INDIA reserves the right to consider any application as per its requirement and engagement of Consultant is not to be treated as a Recruitment/ re-employment process.
• The candidate should have working knowledge of English and Hindi language.
• GRID-INDIA will not be responsible for any postal delay/ loss in transit in submission of documents within specified time.

How to Apply

• The duly filled in application form (Annexure – I) along with self-attested copies of required documents shall reach us superscribing the envelope as “APPLICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT (NPMC)” addressed to Manager (HR-Recruitment), Grid Controller of India Limited, Corporate Centre, 9th Floor, IFCI Tower, 61, Nehru Place, Delhi - 110019 latest by 09.03.2026.
• Note: All the applicants are requested to forward only their applications in prescribed format along with requisite enclosures.

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