PESB Invites Applications for Director (Operations) Post at POWERGRID

New Delhi, January 19, 2026:
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Operations) at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power.

The vacancy is scheduled to arise on December 1, 2026, and the appointment will be made for a period of five years, or until the date of superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

POWERGRID, incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, is responsible for the establishment and operation of regional and national power grids across the country. As of March 31, 2025, the company had a workforce of 9,034 regular employees, including 5,196 executives and 3,838 non-executives. The Government of India holds a 51.34 percent stake in the company. POWERGRID’s registered office is located in New Delhi, while its corporate headquarters is in Gurugram, Haryana.

The Director (Operations) will be a member of the Board of Directors and will report to the Chairman and Managing Director. The role involves laying down the operational philosophy of the corporation, overseeing the operation of transmission assets, ensuring high levels of reliability and efficiency, adopting advanced technologies, and promoting indigenisation in line with the Government of India’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative.

Applicants must be engineering graduates with a strong academic record from a recognised university or institute. Candidates with an MBA qualification will have an added advantage. The applicant should possess significant senior-level technical and operational experience, with at least five years of experience in power transmission systems during the last ten years.

Eligible candidates may apply from Central Public Sector Enterprises, Central Government services (Group ‘A’), State Public Sector Enterprises, or large private sector companies with a minimum average annual turnover of ₹10,000 crore over the last three financial years. Preference will be given to candidates from listed companies.

The post carries a pay scale of ₹1,80,000 to ₹3,40,000 (IDA). The age of superannuation for CPSE executives is 60 years, and candidates must meet the prescribed residual service criteria as on the date of vacancy.

Applications are to be submitted online only through the PESB website (https://pesb.gov.in). The last date for submission of applications by candidates is February 9, 2026, by 3:00 PM, while the final date for forwarding applications by nodal officers is February 18, 2026, by 5:00 PM. Applications received after the stipulated dates or found incomplete will be rejected.

The PESB reserves the right to shortlist candidates for interview in accordance with prevailing government guidelines. Final selection will be subject to approval by the competent authority.

All correspondence regarding the selection process should be addressed to the Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, New Delhi.