Power Foundation of India Recruitment 2026 – 7 Posts | PFI Delhi

Power Foundation of India (PFI) released seven separate recruitment notifications on 9 July 2026 on its official website, powerfoundation.org.in. The notifications cover Assistant Manager (Transmission), Assistant Manager (Hydro), Expert (Hydro Sector), Expert (Transmission Sector), Expert – Regulatory (Distribution), Associate (Energy Transition and Climate Finance), and Executive Assistant to the Director General. All seven posts are based in New Delhi. Application details for every post are listed on the official PFI notification and careers page. This recruitment suits power-sector engineers with 8+ years of experience, senior retired CPSE executives, and candidates with a background in energy policy or research.

There is one vacancy in each of the seven posts, so total vacancies across this recruitment stand at 7. Six of the seven posts must be applied for by 29 July 2026 up to 6:00 PM; the Associate (Energy Transition and Climate Finance) post closes a day earlier, on 28 July 2026 up to 6:00 PM. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Power Foundation of India notifications dated 9 July 2026 (Ref. Nos. PFI/HR/Rec/2026/01 to 05 and PFI/HR/Recruitment/2026/01, 04 and 06). Last verified: 26 July 2026.

Power Foundation of India is recruiting for 7 posts in New Delhi — Assistant Manager (Transmission), Assistant Manager (Hydro), Expert (Hydro Sector), Expert (Transmission Sector), Expert – Regulatory (Distribution), Associate (Energy Transition and Climate Finance), and Executive Assistant to the Director General — through seven notifications dated 9 July 2026. The last date to apply is 29 July 2026 for six posts and 28 July 2026 for the Associate post, with applications submitted in the prescribed format listed on powerfoundation.org.in under “Careers.” Selection for most posts is through interaction, with a written exam added only if the Selection Committee decides one is needed.

Quick Summary

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About Power Foundation of India

Power Foundation of India (PFI) is a not-for-profit think-tank and policy advocacy body in the power sector, working as a society under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and supported by twelve leading power-sector organisations. PFI undertakes policy advocacy, capacity building, research, and knowledge dissemination on generation, transmission, distribution, electricity trading, energy transition, and environmental sustainability. Its head office is at B-28, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi. Candidates should note that PFI itself is a promoted society, not a government department, though it works closely with the Ministry of Power and central power-sector CPSUs.

Where These Posts Fit

This is added context, not part of the official notifications. Confirm with PFI. All seven posts are based in New Delhi, which hosts the head offices of most central power-sector CPSUs and policy bodies. This recruitment mixes two very different kinds of engagement: the two Assistant Manager posts are “Regular” appointments open to working engineers with 8 years of experience and a 35-year age cap, while the three Expert posts and the Executive Assistant post are contractual consultancy engagements meant for already-retired senior CPSE executives with 25+ years of experience. Candidates comparing this to typical government recruitment should read the eligibility and nature-of-engagement columns carefully, since the two groups of posts are not interchangeable in terms of who can apply.

Important Dates

All seven notifications carry the same release date. Two different closing dates apply depending on the post.

Both stated deadlines carry the same cut-off time of 6:00 PM. For the two Assistant Manager posts, the notification text made available does not print a closing date; candidates for these two posts should confirm the exact deadline directly on the PFI careers page before applying.

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Vacancy Details, Salary and Engagement Terms

Power Foundation of India has one vacancy in each of the seven posts advertised, taking the verified total to 7.

Verified total: 7 posts.

All seven posts are placed at New Delhi. The Expert and Executive Assistant posts may require travel within India in connection with PFI assignments; this is stated only for those posts in the notifications.

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Eligibility (Per Post)

Eligibility differs sharply between the Assistant Manager posts and the senior Expert/Associate/EA posts, so each is listed separately.

Assistant Manager (Transmission)

• Essential qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised University/Institute with minimum 60% marks.
• Desirable: M.Tech/ME in Power Systems or Electrical Engineering; MBA/PGDM (Power/Infrastructure Management); certification in Transmission Systems, Grid Operations, or Power System Studies.
• Essential experience: Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in transmission utilities, power sector CPSUs, power sector organisations, consulting firms, regulatory bodies, or infrastructure companies.
• Age limit: Maximum 35 years as on the closing date of application.

Assistant Manager (Hydro)

• Essential qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University/Institute with minimum 60% marks.
• Desirable: M.Tech/ME in Hydropower, Power Systems, Water Resources or related discipline; MBA/PGDM in Power Management.
• Essential experience: Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in hydroelectric power projects.
• Age limit: Maximum 35 years as on the closing date of application.

Expert (Hydro Sector)

• Educational qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University/Institute. Preference to candidates with a Master’s degree, MBA (Power Management)/Project Management, or specialised training in hydro power development, dam engineering, or water resources.
• Essential experience: Must be an Executive from a Maharatna/Navratna/Miniratna CPSE or Central Government organisation in the power sector (preferably NHPC, SJVN, THDC India, NEEPCO, NTPC, POWERGRID, CEA, WAPCOS, or equivalent), at E-8 level or above/DPE grade, with minimum 25 years of post-qualification experience in the power sector, including at least 15 years in Hydro Power Projects, and having worked on at least two major Hydro/PSP projects.
• Age limit: Not more than 62 years as on the date of advertisement; relaxation possible with approval of the Competent Authority.

Expert (Transmission Sector)

• Essential qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Desirable: Master’s degree in Power Systems/Electrical Engineering; MBA/PG Diploma in Management; membership of IE(I), CIGRE, CBIP.
• Essential experience: Executive from a Maharatna/Navratna CPSE in the power sector (such as NTPC, POWERGRID, NHPC, SJVN, THDC, NEEPCO, REC, PFC), with minimum 25 years of post-qualification experience, at least 15 years in transmission-related functions, at E-8 level or above/DPE grade.
• Age limit: Not more than 62 years as on the date of advertisement; relaxation possible.

Expert – Regulatory (Distribution)

• Essential qualification: B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, plus MBA in Power or Finance. Desirable: Postgraduate Degree in Law (LLM or equivalent).
• Essential experience: Not less than 25 years post-qualification working experience in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions and/or DISCOMs, with expertise in distribution tariff, DISCOM performance standards, open access, time-of-day tariff, regulatory assets, demand flexibility, and consumer billing.
• Age limit: Not more than 62 years as on the date of advertisement; relaxation possible.
• Working period: minimum 3 days a week, which may be extended as per requirement of the Regulatory Division.

Associate (Energy Transition and Climate Finance)

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognised University/Institution, plus a Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Engineering/Business Administration in Energy Management, Power Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a power-sector think-tank or research organisation, and background in energy efficiency, renewable energy, or power-sector programme delivery.
• Age limit: The notification states this is “in accordance to PFI job advertisement,” referencing 1 January of the year of advertisement as the reckoning date — a specific age limit is not mentioned in the official notification.

Executive Assistant to Director General

• Eligibility: Must be an Executive Officer from a CPSE in the Power Sector, Government of India, or an Autonomous Body.
• Age limit: Maximum 62 years as on the closing date of application.

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Selection Process

For the Expert (Hydro), Expert (Transmission), Expert – Regulatory (Distribution), Associate, and Executive Assistant posts, selection follows the same stated process:

1. Selection is through interaction. A written examination will be held only if the Selection Committee decides one is required.
2. Only candidates who strictly meet the eligibility criteria are shortlisted for the written examination (if held) and interaction.
3. Only candidates who qualify the written examination (if taken) are called for interaction.
4. Final selection is based on the combined ranking of qualification, experience, and performance in the written examination and interaction.
5. Candidates called for interaction must bring original documents on qualification, experience, and salary slips for the past six months; if the salary slip is not submitted, the candidate is considered at the minimum of the pay scale.
6. Candidates may apply for one or more posts as per their eligibility, but no TA/DA is admissible for attending the written examination or interaction at New Delhi.

The selection process is not mentioned in the official notification for the Assistant Manager (Transmission) and Assistant Manager (Hydro) posts in the documents made available.

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How to Apply

1. Visit the Power Foundation of India website at powerfoundation.org.in and go to the “Careers” section.
2. Download the application format for the relevant post.
3. Fill in the prescribed format completely, including personal details, academic qualifications from the tenth standard onward, and full employment history.
4. Attach self-attested copies of certificates and experience letters, and a recent passport-size colour photograph.
5. Submit the completed application before the closing date and time stated for the post applied for — 29 July 2026, 6:00 PM for six posts, and 28 July 2026, 6:00 PM for the Associate post.

Incomplete applications, or applications from candidates without the required qualification or experience, will be rejected summarily.

Documents to keep ready

• Self-attested copies of academic certificates (tenth standard onward)
• Self-attested experience certificates in chronological order
• Salary slips for the past six months
• Recent passport-size colour photograph
• A short written statement on suitability for the post, where the prescribed format asks for one

This is added context, not part of the official notifications. Confirm with PFI. The application format attached to one of these notifications (as Annexure-I) is a resume-style form covering personal details, a qualification table, an experience table, and a 100-word statement on suitability; candidates for all seven posts should expect a similar format unless PFI’s careers page specifies otherwise for a particular post.

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Should You Apply?

This recruitment is really two different opportunities under one drive. The Assistant Manager (Transmission) and Assistant Manager (Hydro) posts suit working power-sector engineers in their early-to-mid career, with 8 years of experience and a 60% marks bar at graduation — these are “Regular” appointments with a stated salary band of INR 15–20 Lakh, but the application deadline for these two posts specifically is not printed in the notification, so candidates must confirm it directly with PFI. The three Expert posts, the Associate post, and the Executive Assistant post are aimed at a very different pool — largely retired or soon-to-retire senior CPSE executives with 25 years or more of experience, engaged on a contractual, consultancy basis rather than as permanent staff. The trade-off across the board is the same: these are think-tank and policy-advisory roles at a society under the Ministry of Power, not postings within a government department or a PSU itself, and most of the senior posts are fixed-term, extendable engagements rather than pensionable government service. Candidates should weigh that against the seniority, subject-matter focus, and New Delhi location before applying.

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