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GAIL Executive Trainee (GATE-2027) Recruitment Overview

Note: This is GAIL's first/pre-advertisement for the GATE-2027 recruitment cycle. It notifies eligibility criteria, age limit and the application timeline; the detailed advertisement with post-wise vacancy numbers is expected in February 2027.

GAIL Executive Trainee GATE-2027 Important Dates

Note: Only GATE-2027 marks are valid for this recruitment. GATE marks of 2026 or earlier years are not valid.

GAIL Executive Trainee Posts & Disciplines

A candidate can apply for one post/discipline only; candidates applying for more than one post/discipline will not be considered.

GAIL Executive Trainee GATE-2027 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

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.

GAIL Executive Trainee GATE-2027 Age Limit

Age Relaxation

• 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.

PwBD-Suitable Categories by Post

Abbreviations: PwBD – Persons with Benchmark Disabilities; B – Blind; LV – Low Vision; D – Deaf; HH – Hard of Hearing; OA – One Arm; OL – One Leg; CP – Cerebral Palsy; LC – Leprosy Cured; Dw – Dwarfism; AAV – Acid Attack Victims; ASD (M) – Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild); SLD – Specific Learning Disability; MI – Mental Illness; MD – Multiple Disability.

Pay & Compensation

Not specified in this notification. GAIL states it offers "one of the best compensation packages in terms of Cost to Company"; specific pay scale/CTC details are expected in the detailed February 2027 advertisement.

GAIL Executive Trainee GATE-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.

How to Apply for GAIL Executive Trainee (GATE-2027)

1. 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.
2. Download your GATE-2027 admit card with registration number once activated, from the official GATE website.
3. Visit the "Careers" section of the GAIL website: https://gailonline.com.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Documents/Certificates Required (at Selection Process Stage)

• GATE-2027 admit card and registration number
• Final Engineering degree certificate (at least provisional) and mark sheets of all semesters/years, confirming minimum prescribed percentage, to be submitted by 31 August 2027
• SC/ST caste certificate in the prescribed Government of India format
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate in the prescribed format per DoPT Memo No. 36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res.) dated 30-05-2014, issued in the year of advertisement, plus a self-undertaking of OBC (NCL) status at the time of the selection process
• EWS candidates: latest Income & Asset Certificate (format per DoPT OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt.(Res) dated 31.01.2019), valid for financial year 2026-27, based on income/asset verification for FY 2025-26, submitted at the time of the selection process
• PwBD disability certificate as per the format prescribed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vide notification No. G.S.R. 591(E) dated 15.06.2017, for candidates with specified disability of 40% or more
• CGPA/OGPA/CPI-to-percentage equivalence certificate from the University/Institute, where applicable
• Pre-Employment Medical Examination report in the prescribed format, from a Central/State Government Hospital (minimum District Hospital status) or a GAIL-nominated empanelled hospital

Prescribed formats for SC/ST, OBC (NCL), EWS and PwBD certificates can be downloaded from the "Careers" section of the GAIL website: https://careers.gail.co.in.

Important Conditions

• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
• A candidate can apply for one post/discipline only; multiple applications will not be considered.
• Only GATE-2027 marks are valid for this recruitment exercise; GATE marks of 2026 or earlier are not valid.
• Candidates who completed their Engineering degree in 2025 or earlier are not eligible to apply.
• SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates applying against unreserved posts are assessed under general merit, with no relaxation in minimum qualifying percentage or age limit.
• EWS candidates who fail to produce the Income & Asset Certificate at the time of the selection process will not be allowed to appear for the selection process, and requests for change of category will not be entertained.
• Appointment is subject to the candidate being medically fit as per GAIL's prescribed standards; GAIL reserves the right to re-examine or review the medical report, and the decision of the designated CMO, GAIL, is final and binding.
• Any revision, clarification, addendum, corrigendum, or time extension to this advertisement will be hosted only on the "Careers" section of https://gailonline.com; no separate notification will be issued through any other media.
• Any dispute regarding this recruitment is subject to the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court only.
• GAIL has cautioned the general public against dubious agencies/organizations/individuals circulating fake GAIL job advertisements via e-mail, social media, etc.; candidates should rely only on https://gailonline.com for authentic information.

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