21 September 2026 | Government Recruitment
The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has opened applications for 110 posts under Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026. The recruitment spans engineering, scientific, technical and support roles.
What happened?
CPRI issued Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026 dated 19 September 2026. The official recruitment page lists applications from 19 September to 12 October 2026, with the closing time shown as 23:59.
Data figure
| Parameter | 2026 figure |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 110 |
| Advertisement | CPRI/06/2026 |
| Application start | 19 September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 12 October 2026, 23:59 |
| Organisation | Central Power Research Institute |
Posts included
- Engineering Officer Grade I
- Engineering Assistant
- Scientific Assistant
- Technician Grade I
- Technical Attendant Grade I
- Assistant Grade II
- Multi-Tasking Staff
Why it matters
CPRI is a national-level power-sector research and testing organisation. The recruitment is relevant to technical graduates and also creates General Awareness questions around India’s power-sector institutions, testing, standards and energy technology.
Background
The Central Power Research Institute works in power-system research, testing, certification and related technical services. Its work spans electrical equipment, power systems and technology development.
Exam relevance
General Awareness: CPRI, Ministry of Power and power-sector institutions. Technical exams: electrical engineering, power systems, machines, measurement and testing depending on the post. Government-job preparation: vacancy, dates and post-wise eligibility.
Possible MCQ areas
- Full form of CPRI.
- Ministry associated with CPRI.
- Total vacancies in CPRI/06/2026.
- Application deadline.
- Posts covered by the recruitment.
Applicant caution
Eligibility differs by post. Candidates should read the original advertisement before applying rather than applying a single qualification rule to all 110 vacancies.
Official source
CPRI official recruitment notice
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How Candidates Should Evaluate the 110 Vacancies
The 110-post CPRI recruitment should be read as a group of separate post-wise opportunities rather than one common eligibility route. Engineering Officer, Engineering Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Technician and support posts can have different educational requirements and selection arrangements. Before applying, candidates should match the exact post against their qualification and then check whether experience, age, category relaxation and document requirements are also satisfied.
Application Quality Checks
- Open the latest CPRI advertisement and any corrigendum.
- Record the exact post title and advertisement reference.
- Match the essential qualification with the certificate you will submit.
- Check age and applicable relaxation as on the prescribed date.
- Review the selection method for the particular post rather than assuming a common process.
- Save the completed application and acknowledgement.
Static GK and Power-Sector Connection
CPRI is useful for General Awareness because it connects recruitment news with India’s power-sector institutions. Candidates can revise the role of the Ministry of Power, power-system testing, electrical equipment standards, transmission and distribution, and the distinction between a research/testing institution and an electricity-generating company.
Date Context
The application deadline in this article belongs to the September–October 2026 recruitment cycle. Readers arriving after the closing date should use the latest CPRI recruitment page for any fresh advertisement instead of assuming that the same vacancies remain open.
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