GAIL
GAIL (India) Limited (A Government of India Undertaking, Maharatna PSU) Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026
Introduction
GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna PSU, has announced that it will recruit Executive Trainees (ET) in the disciplines of Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical using GATE-2027 marks. This is a pre-advertisement; GAIL will publish the detailed advertisement with vacancy numbers in February 2027, and online applications on the GAIL website will open on 17 February 2027 and close on 18 March 2027.
Important Dates
| Last Date | 18 Mar 2027 |
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Vacancy & Eligibility
Educational Qualification Post | Minimum Essential Qualification | Equivalent Disciplines/Branches Considered Executive Trainee (Chemical) | Bachelor Degree in Engineering with minimum 65% marks | Chemical / Petrochemical / Chemical Technology / Petrochemical Technology / Chemical Technology & Polymer Science / Chemical Technology & Plastic Technology Executive Trainee (Instrumentation) | Bachelor Degree in Engineering with minimum 65% marks | Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation / Electrical & Instrumentation / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics Executive Trainee (Electrical) | Bachelor Degree in Engineering with minimum 65% marks | Electrical / Electrical, Electronics & Power / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Power Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | Bachelor Degree in Engineering with minimum 65% marks | Mechanical / Production / Production & Industrial / Manufacturing / Mechanical & Automobile Note: Engineering Degree can be B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. Engg. Candidates with a 5-year integrated B.E./B.Tech. + M.E./M.Tech. dual degree in the relevant discipline are also eligible. Candidates with a 5-year integrated B.E./B.Tech. + MBA or B.E./B.Tech. + M.Sc. are also considered, provided the final percentage meets the notified criteria. Candidates with an engineering degree in a branch/discipline other than those listed above are not eligible. Only full-time regular courses from UGC-recognized/AICTE-approved institutions are considered. Minimum Qualifying Percentage & Passing-Year Conditions - General, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates: minimum 65% marks in the Bachelor's degree in Engineering. - SC/ST/PwBD candidates: minimum 60% marks (a 5% relaxation), applicable only against posts reserved for SC/ST/PwBD. SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying against unreserved posts are assessed under general merit standards with no relaxation in minimum qualifying percentage. - No rounding off of marks is allowed (e.g., 64.99% is not treated as 65% for UR category). - Eligible candidates: those who completed their Bachelor's degree in Engineering in 2026, OR those currently in the final year (2026–27) of their Engineering degree course. - Candidates who completed their Engineering degree in 2025 or earlier are not eligible to apply. - Final-year candidates must have secured the minimum prescribed percentage (65%/60% as applicable) in aggregate up to the last semester/year examination at the time of applying, and must submit the final degree certificate (or at least a provisional certificate) and all semester/year mark sheets confirming the minimum prescribed percentage by 31 August 2027.
Experience
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Salary / Pay Scale
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How to Apply
- Register for and appear in GATE-2027 as per the instructions and timelines notified by the GATE-2027 Organizing Institute, in the GATE paper corresponding to your discipline.
- Download your GATE-2027 admit card with registration number once activated, from the official GATE website.
- Visit the "Careers" section of the GAIL website: https://gailonline.com.
- Apply online, indicating your GATE-2027 Registration Number, within the application window: 17 February 2027, 11:00 AM to 18 March 2027, 6:00 PM.
- Apply for only one post/discipline; applications for more than one post/discipline will not be considered.
Important: No other means or mode of application will be accepted. Applications without a valid GATE-2027 registration number will be rejected.
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FAQ
What is GAIL recruiting for through GATE-2027?
GAIL (India) Limited will recruit Executive Trainees (ET) in Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical disciplines using GATE-2027 marks.
When can I apply on the GAIL website?
The GAIL application window opens on 17 February 2027 at 11:00 AM and closes on 18 March 2027 at 6:00 PM.
What is the minimum qualification required?
A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the relevant discipline (or an equivalent/allied branch as listed) with a minimum of 65% marks for General/EWS/OBC(NCL) candidates, or 60% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
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