UPES M.Tech Admissions 2026
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GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – GAIL India Limited has published the notification for the GAIL 2026 recruitment through GATE on the official website, gailonline.com. The GAIL recruitment through the GATE 2026 application dates have been mentioned in the notification. The GAIL 2026 recruitment application will be held from February 17 to March 18, 2026. Aspiring candidates can apply for GAIL through GATE 2026 for executive trainee positions in disciplines like Chemical, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Science. Candidates who will qualify for the IIT GATE exam will be eligible for GAIL executive trainee recruitment 2026. To apply for the GAIL recruitment, candidates require the GATE 2026 admit card. The direct link to apply for the GAIL 2026 recruitment will be given below.
Candidates registered for GATE 2026 exam must download their admit card from the official GATE website once it is issued, as it will only be available for a limited time. After receiving the GATE 2026 admit card and registration number, they need to apply separately online on the GAIL website by entering their GATE-2026 registration number in the "Careers" section at gailonline.com. The relevant application link will be provided in the "Careers" section. Note that applications without a valid GATE 2026 registration number will be rejected. Once the GATE 2026 result is made available on March 19, 2026, candidates will be required to upload them on the portal.
Events | Dates |
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Events | Dates |
Release of GATE 2026 application form | August 28, 2025 |
Last Date to submit GATE 2026 application form | October 6, 2025 |
Last Date to submit GATE 2026 application form with late fees | October 9, 2025 |
GATE 2026 Admit card release date | January 2, 2026 |
GATE 2026 Exam | February 7,8,14 & 15, 2026 |
Application Form of GAIL Recruitment available from | February 17, 2026 |
Last date to apply | March 18, 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria | Details |
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Nationality | Only Indian nationals can apply |
Qualifying Exam |
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Year of Passing | Candidates passing in 2024 or earlier are not eligible |
Minimum Pass Percentage | General and OBC (NCL) category: Minimum 65% marks in aggregate in the qualifying exam SC/ST/PwD category: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate |
Final year students | At the time of filling application, form candidates must have obtained the specified % by the last semester.
However, such candidates must submit their final mark sheet tentatively by 31st August 2026 and should meet the prescribed eligibility criteria |
Age Limit (As of March 18, 2026) |
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No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Candidates employed in Government/ Semi-Government/ Central / State Government Departments / PSUs should produce ‘NOC’ from their employer at the time of the Interview |
Name of the post | Disciplines/ Branches of Engineering to be considered equivalent against GAIL Discipline | Corresponding GATE‐2026 Paper | Corresponding GATE‐2026 Paper Code |
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Executive Trainee (Chemical) |
| Chemical Engineering | CH |
Executive Trainee (Instrumentation) |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
Executive Trainee (Electrical) |
| Electrical Engineering | EE |
Executive Trainee (Mechanical) |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME |
Executive Trainee (BIS) |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | CS |
Post Name | Vacancy |
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Executive Trainee (Chemical) | To be notified |
Executive Trainee (Instrumentation) | To be notified |
Executive Trainee (Electrical) | To be notified |
Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | To be notified |
Executive Trainee (Computer Science) | To be notified |
Visit the official GAIL website and select the relevant post for which they are applying.
Enter their name, email ID, and date of birth.
Choose the qualifying exam and proceed to provide personal details, educational qualifications, and work experience.
Enter the GATE 2026 registration number as mentioned in the GATE 2026 admit card.
After submitting the application form successfully, candidates will receive a unique GAIL application number for future reference.
It is recommended to download and keep a printout of the GAIL application form as it may be required for future use.
Candidates should affix a recent photograph, identical to the one used in GATE 2026, on the application form.
Meeting the prescribed age limit is essential for candidates applying for GAIL recruitment through GATE 2026; hence, they must verify their eligibility before proceeding.
To ensure accuracy and authenticity, applicants should thoroughly review all the information entered in the GATE 2026 GAIL recruitment application form before submission.
Providing false or incorrect information can lead to disqualification during the selection process, so candidates must exercise caution and honesty.
Double-checking the application details will help avoid any errors and ensure a smooth application process for GAIL recruitment.
Shortlisting will be done based on their GATE 2026 scores.
They may further have to appear in a group discussion (GD)/interview for which they will be sent call letters.
Post GD/interview, a medical fitness test might also be conducted. Candidates who pass the medical test will be issued job offers.
S.No | Stages of Selection Process | Parameters |
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1 | Shortlisting | GATE 2026 marks |
2 | Pre-selection | Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interviews (PI) |
3 | Selection | Medical Fitness |
Emoluments:
During and after training-cum-probation, candidates may be posted at any of the installations, projects, or offices of GAIL (India) Ltd. or its subsidiaries/joint ventures.
Document Checklist:
GATE 2026 Admit Card
Printout of completed GAIL application form
Certificate of Date of Birth
Class XII Certificate and Mark sheet
Qualifying degree/ Provisional Certificate and Marks sheets
NOC Certificate from employer (Govt employees only)
PwD certificate, if required
Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC category candidates)
Ex-Servicemen ( relevant certificate)
While GAIL recruits candidates who have qualified for GATE, there is a minimum cutoff that the candidates need to meet. GATE 2026 cutoff will be used to shortlist candidates; candidates who don’t score the cutoff will not be considered for admission. The cutoff for GATE 2026 will be different for different papers and also vary across categories. Until its release, candidates can check the GATE cutoff for the previous year's GAIL recruitment from the table below.
GATE Paper 2022 | GATE Qualifying Marks | ||
General | OBC-NCL/ EWS | SC/ST/PwD | |
CS | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
ECE | 25 | 22.5 | 16.5 |
Biotechnology | 35.5 | 31.9 | 23.6 |
Chemical Engineering | 25.3 | 22.7 | 16.8 |
Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Metallurgical engineering | 46.2 | 41.5 | 30.8 |
Mathematics | 27.3 | 24.5 | 18.2 |
Electrical engineering | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
Textile engineering and fibre science | 36.8 | 34.9 | 25.6 |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
Physics | 26.5 | 23.8 | – |
Life Science (Botany/ Zoology) | 33.9 | 30.5 | 22.5 |
Ecology and life sciences | 33.4 | 30 | 22.2 |
Agriculture Engineering | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
Chemistry | 27.5 | 24.7 | 18.3 |
Mining Engineering | 25.5 | 22.9 | 17 |
Engineering Sciences (Fluid Mechanics/ Thermodynamics) | 40.3 | 36.2 | 26.8 |
GATE Paper | Job Name | Caste Name | cutoff |
Chemical Engineering | Executive Trainee(Chemical) | General | 62 |
Executive Trainee(Chemical) | OBC | 53.33 | |
Executive Trainee(Chemical) | SC | 53 | |
Executive Trainee(Chemical) | ST | 42.67 | |
Executive Trainee(Chemical) | EWS | 50 | |
Instrumentation Engineering | Executive Trainee(Instrumentation) | General | 52.67 |
Executive Trainee(Instrumentation) | OBC | 52.67 | |
Executive Trainee(Instrumentation) | ST | 26 | |
Executive Trainee(Instrumentation) | EWS | 36.67 | |
Electrical Engineering | Graduate Executive Trainee(Electrical) | General | 57.35 |
Graduate Executive Trainee(Electrical) | OBC | 54.67 | |
Graduate Executive Trainee(Electrical) | SC | 43.62 | |
Graduate Executive Trainee(Electrical) | ST | 42.95 | |
Mechanical Engineering | Executive Trainee(Mechanical) | General | 76.26 |
Executive Trainee(Mechanical) | OBC | 74.09 | |
Executive Trainee(Mechanical) | ST | 57.38 |
S.No. | Name Of The Post | UR | OPC (NCL) | SC | ST | PWD (HH) | PWD (OH) |
1 | Executive Trainee (Chemical) | 144 | 215 | 312 | 744 | - | 2440 |
2 | Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | 70 | 132 | - | 2679 | 41938 | - |
3 | Executive Trainee (Electrical) | 75 | 135 | 999 | 1086 | - | - |
4 | Executive Trainee (Instrumentation) | 73 | 96 | - | 1188 | - | - |
5 | Executive Trainee (Civil) | 22 | 65 | - | 693 | - | - |
6 | Executive Trainee (Business Information System) | 68 | 117 | 447 | - | - | - |
Discipline- and category-wise GATE 2016 cutoff for GAIL recruitment
S.No | Post | UR | OBC NCL | SC | ST | PwD (HH) | PwD (OH-OL) | PwD (OH, OA, OL) |
1 | Executive Trainee (Chemical) | 82 | 132 | 333 | 852 | - | - | - |
2 | Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | 63 | 177 | - | 1666 | 38555 | - | - |
3 | Executive Trainee (Electrical) | 63 | 63 | 559 | 1705 | - | 13168 | - |
4 | Executive Trainee (Instrumentation) | 25 | 95 | - | 696 | - | - | - |
5 | Executive Trainee (Business Information System) | 175 | 332 | 1137 | - | - | - | - |
6 | Executive Trainee (Telecom/Telemetry) | 43 | 123 | 459 | 1592 | - | - | 9221 |
Contact Details:
GAIL Bhawan 16, R.K., Bhikaji Cama Place,
RK Puram, New Delhi,
Delhi 110066
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) conducts recruitment for executive trainees based on GATE scores. Candidates who have qualified in GATE 2026 with a valid score may be eligible to apply.
The application process for GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 will commence on February 17, 2026.
GAIL has announced the recruitment through GATE Last date as March 18, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
No,For Mtech you are not eligible to give GATE examination in 2nd year diploma and after completing your diploma degree
Only bachelor's degree holders can give GATE examination
Thank you
Hello
If you're in 2nd year right now, you can’t register for GATE 2026 just yet.
The exam is only open to students in the 3rd year or beyond in their degree.
It’s mainly because the GATE tests subjects that are usually taught later in your course.
But don’t worry, you are in a great position to start preparing early!
Focus on your basics, practice problem-solving, and build strong concepts now.
By the time you reach 3rd year, you’ll be well ahead of the game.
Hello,
If your GATE 2026 application shows "under scrutiny," continue to monitor your applicant portal and registered email for updates, as this is a routine process where officials verify your details. An "under scrutiny" status does not mean your application is rejected; you may be notified of discrepancies and given a chance to correct them during the application correction window, which opens later. Keep your application details accurate and prepare for the exam while waiting for the correction window to open.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello,
In the GATE application form , you should enter your name exactly as it appears in your official ID proof , even if the order is different.
For example:
If your ID proof shows Surname + First Name , enter it in the same way in the form.
Do not change the order to First Name + Surname.
This is important because your GATE admit card and scorecard will match your ID proof.
Keep it exactly the same to avoid any issues later.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
Yes, you as a Bachelor of Science graduate in home science can appear for the GATE 2026 exam, as the eligibility criteria include graduates from "Science" and other fields, as well as those in the 3rd year or higher of an undergraduate program.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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