Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | GAIL |
| Post Name | Executive Trainee |
| Qualification | B.Tech/B.E |
| Age Limit | Particulars Details Upper Age Limit 26 years as on 18 March 2027 (for all four disciplines) Age Relaxation Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC (NCL) 3 years PwBD 10 years Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) is applicable only against posts reserved for the respective category; if applying against an unreserved post, such candidates are assessed under general merit with no age relaxation. PwBD age relaxation applies irrespective of whether the post is reserved, provided the post is identified suitable for PwBDs. Ex-servicemen with at least six months' continuous service in the Armed Forces may deduct their actual service period from their age; if the resultant age does not exceed the prescribed maximum by more than 3 years, they are deemed to satisfy the age condition. Maximum upper age of the applicant, after all possible relaxations, shall not exceed 56 years. |
| Post Date | 11/09/2026 |
| Last Date | 18-03-2027 |
Eligibility / Qualification
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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.
Selection Process
GAIL will use GATE-2027 marks (not GATE 2026 or earlier) to shortlist candidates for Executive Trainee recruitment. Eligible candidates must first register for and appear in GATE-2027 in the relevant paper corresponding to their discipline (see Posts & Disciplines table above). After downloading the GATE-2027 admit card, candidates must separately apply online on the GAIL website, indicating their GATE-2027 Registration Number. Applications without a valid GATE-2027 registration number will be rejected. Based on GATE-2027 marks and requirement, candidates will be shortlisted for the further selection process for the Executive Trainee position. Further details of the selection process (e.g., group discussion/interview stages, if any) are not specified in this notification and are expected in the February 2027 detailed advertisement.