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    MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Apply Online, Eligibility, Cutoff, Vacancies

    MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Apply Online, Eligibility, Cutoff, Vacancies

    Updated on 24 Sep 2025, 07:00 PM IST

    MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited will begin the registration process for MDL recruitment 2026 through GATE on the official website. MDL is a public sector undertaking and India’s leading Shipbuilding company. The company will hire graduates in Mechanical or Electrical engineering on the basis of their scores in GATE 2026. Candidates who qualified for the GATE exam and are willing to apply for the MDL recruitment through GATE 2026 will be required to submit the application form. To apply for MDL recruitment 2026, candidates are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the authorities.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Important Dates for MDL Recruitment 2026
    2. Eligibility Criteria for MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026
    3. MDL Recruitment Application form 2026
    4. MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026 Selection Process
    5. GATE Cutoff Scores for MDL Recruitment
    6. Previous years’ GATE Cutoff Scores for MDL Recruitment
    MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Apply Online, Eligibility, Cutoff, Vacancies
    MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The authorities will shortlist the candidates based on their GATE scores and performance in the interview. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria, application procedure, selection criteria as well as important dates for the MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026 below.

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    Important Dates for MDL Recruitment 2026

    Candidates can check the MDL recruitment through GATE 2026 from the table given below so that they do not miss any important event. The dates for MDL recruitment 2026 through GATE will be soon announced by the authorities.

    Events

    Dates

    Start date for downloading GATE 2026 Admit Card

    To be notified

    GATE 2026

    To be notified

    Application form of MDL Recruitment (through GATE 2026)

    To be notified

    Last date to submit MDL application form

    To be notified

    Last date for paying Application Fee

    To be notified

    Declaration of GATE 2026 Result

    To be notified

    Interview Notification Dates

    To be notified

    Eligibility Criteria for MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The authorities will soon release the MDL recruitment 2026 through GATE eligibility criteria. Candidates can check the MDL recruitment through GATE 2026 eligibility criteria from here.

    Criteria

    Details

    Nationality

    Indian nationals are eligible

    Age (as on the last day of application)

    • General: The upper age limit is 28 years.

    • OBC- NCL: The upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years.

    • SC/ST: The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years.

    • PwD: As per PwD Act/Government guidelines

    • Ex-servicemen: the upper age limit is relaxable to the extent of the number of years dedicated to Military service.

    Note: The resultant age after deducting the service period from the actual age, the resultant age cannot be more than the prescribed age limit of 3 years.

    Qualification

    • Candidates should have full-time B.E/B.Tech degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks/equivalent CGPA from a recognized University/Deemed university recognized by AICTE.

    • Final year students can also apply but for final selection, they must meet the qualifying requirement of minimum 60% marks or equivalent. Additionally, they must furnish proof of their eligibility by the prescribed date.

    No Objection Certificate (NOC)

    In case of candidates employed with Government/ Public Sector Undertakings, they need to produce an NOC certificate issued by their employer.

    MDL Recruitment Application form 2026

    The authorities will release the application form of MDL recruitment 2026 through GATE on the official website. The application process of MDL recruitment through GATE 2026 comprises of two steps which are given below:

    • Payment of Processing Fee

    • Filling and submission of MDL recruitment 2026 Application Form

    Payment of Processing Fee

    • Candidates have to pay the application processing fees of Rs 300 (excluding Rs 40 bank charges) at the nearest SBI branch using SBI Challan provided with the advertisement. SC/ ST/ PWD (Persons With Disability) were exempted from paying the fees. Challan format other than the one provided in the notification was not accepted.

    • The challan has three parts: Bank’s Copy, MDL’s Copy & Candidate’s Copy.

    • The candidates are required to have all these three parts while making the payment.

    • After payment, the bank retained the Bank’ Copy, and return the other two parts (MDL’s Copy and Candidate’s Copy) of the Challan after duly filling the parts with necessary information and putting in the bank’s seal as an acknowledgement of receipt of processing fees and bank charges.

    • Enter Payment Details in the Application Form: The details of remittance, including the name and code of the Bank, Journal No., had to be entered in Section 3 of the Online MDL Application Form.

    • ‘MDL’s Copy’ section of the Challan along with the completed application form had to be sent in an envelope superscribing “Advertisement Ref. No. & Post applied for” through post or courier to the following address:

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    Chief Manager (HR-CR)

    Executives Recruitment Section,

    02nd Floor, Mazdock House

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Dockyard Road,

    Mumbai – 400010

    Note: The envelope was required to reach CM (HR-CR) on or before the last date.

    Filling and Submission of MDL Recruitment Application Form 2023: To fill the online application form, the candidate has to log on to the application portal of the company.

    • Click on “Online Recruitment” and then choose the relevant post applied for

    • The application form will include many mandatory fields like personal details and academic qualification. There is also a section where candidates have to enter their GATE 2026 registration number. The registration details will be available in the GATE 2026 Admit Card.

    • The candidate has to upload a photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

    • Click the Submit button and a unique registration number will be generated upon successful registration.

    • A validation link will be sent to the registered email ID. Click on the link to complete the validation

    • Take a printout of the completed MDL application form 2026.

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    MDL Recruitment through GATE 2026 Selection Process

    The selection of candidates for MDL 2026 recruitment through GATE will be done in three steps:

    1. GATE Examination: Candidates desirous of employment at MDL need to appear in GATE 2026 in the relevant discipline as mentioned in the qualifying requirements. Weightage given to GATE 2026 marks is 85 marks of a total 100.

    2. Personal Interview (PI): Based on GATE 2026 marks, candidates will be shortlisted for PI that will be conducted by the company. To be eligible to participate in PI, candidates need to score a minimum 60 marks out of 100. Weightage given to candidates is 15 marks of a total 100.

    3. Final Selection: Candidates will be selected on the basis of marks obtained in GATE 2026 and performance in PI.

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    Grade and Pay Scale

    Candidates interested in MDL recruitment through GATE 2026 can check the grade and pay scale for the job profile from the table given below.

    Grade

    Pay Scale

    CTC Per Annum

    E-1

    Rs. 40,000 - 1,40,000

    9.6 Lakhs (approx)

    Training Period and Probation: Candidates who are finally selected will be put on probation for a period of one year. Post successful completion of probation, posts will be confirmed.

    GATE Cutoff Scores for MDL Recruitment

    While a GATE qualification is an important criterion for employment at MDL, candidates must also meet the GATE 2026 cutoff score determined by the company for employment. The GATE cutoff 2026 will be used to screen candidates, and is the minimum score below which no GATE-qualified candidate will be considered for recruitment. Also, the GATE cutoff 2026 will be different for different GATE papers. So, candidates need to check the job profile and GATE cutoff criteria before applying.

    Previous years’ GATE Cutoff Scores for MDL Recruitment

    Candidates can check the GATE previous year cutoff to have a rough idea of the MDL recruitment GATE 2026 cutoff.

    GATE Cutoff for MDL Recruitment 2021

    GATE Paper

    Job Name

    Category Name

    cutoff

    Mechanical Engineering

    Executive Trainee(Mechanical)

    General

    84.18

    OBC

    79.8

    SC

    74.02

    ST

    67.51

    Electrical Engineering

    Graduate Executive Trainee(Electrical)

    General

    88.33

    OBC

    84.33

    SC

    79.67

    ST

    74.33

    GATE Cutoff for MDL Recruitment 2017

    Discipline

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    Mechanical

    91.09-81.38

    81.37-76.93

    81.03-76.92

    76.93-65.95

    Electrical

    79.63-63.65

    62.25-54.12

    58.33-55.09

    60.53-52.06

    GATE 2016 Cutoff Marks for MDL Recruitment

    Branch

    Gen

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    Mechanical

    78.94

    76.35

    61.65

    53.1

    Electrical

    65.05

    61.14

    48.21

    47.5

    GATE 2015 Cutoff Marks

    Mechanical

    79.54

    77.32

    60.9

    52.87

    Electrical

    59.58

    57.45

    43.34

    43.88

    Contact Address:

    Corporate Office:

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited,

    Dockyard Road, Mazagon,

    Mumbai - 400 010.

    India.

    Helpline: Candidates may email at mdlrec@mazdock.com or call 022-23764108/4174

    To check recruitment at other PSUs, read PSU Recruitment through GATE 2024.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the GATE 2026 exam be conducted?
    A:

    GATE 2026 exam is expected to be conducted on February 7,8, 14, and 15, 2026.

    Q: Who will be allowed to apply for MDL recruitment through GATE 2026?
    A:

    All those candidates who will have valid GATE 2026, 2025, and 2024 scores will be allowed to apply for MDL recruitment through GATE.

    Q: Where can I apply for MDL recruitment through GATE 2026?
    A:

    Candidates will be able to apply for MDL recruitment on the official website.

    Q: Is there any reservation criteria for MDL Recruitment through GATE?
    A:

    No, there is no prescribed reservation criteria for MDL recruitment; however, if this year there will be any reservation it will be notified through the information brochure. 

    Q: What is the selection criteria of MDL recruitment?
    A:

    Candidates who will qualify the MDL recruitment GATE cutoff will be called for PI and based on that they will be recruited.

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