NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process

NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Fast Facts

Important Dates of NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026

Candidates interested in NLC recruitment through GATE 2026 can check the important dates to keep themselves updated with any important event related to recruitment.

NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026

Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for NLC recruitment through GATE 2026 before filling out the application form. Any candidates who fail to meet NCL recruitment eligibility criteria will be disqualified from the recruitment process.

NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria - Educational Qualification

NLC Recruitment Application Form 2026

The concerned authorities will release the application form of NLC recruitment through GATE 2026 in online mode.

Steps to fill NLC Recruitment 2026 Application Form

• Registration - Candidates will have to get the registration done by entering their name (as mentioned in the GATE 2026 application form) and registered email id. After successful registration, the authorities will send a login id and password. Keep the credentials safe.

• Activation of link - An activation link will be sent to the candidate’s registered email id. Validate the link and enter the specified details.

• Filling the application form - In the next step, candidates will have to fill out the application form by entering all the required details such as personal, qualifications, experience, post applying for, GATE details including the GATE registration No.

• Uploading documents - Candidates will also have to upload the photograph and signature in the specified format.

NLC Recruitment 2026 Document Specifications

• Payment of application fee - Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable amount of Rs .854/- [Rs. 500/-towards Application fee plus Rs 354/- (inclusive of 18% GST) towards Processing fee] through ONLINE, using State Bank of India E-Collect facility available at www.onlinesbi.sbi. 13.2 Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD & Ex-Servicemen categories are exempted from paying application fee. However, they have to pay a non- refundable amount of Rs.354/- (inclusive of 18% GST) towards processing fee

  Category	Application Fees	Processing Fees	Total Fees
  UR / EWS / OBC (NCL)candidates	Rs. 500 / -	Rs. 354/- [Rs. 300/- plus Rs. 54/- (18% GST)]	Rs. 854/-
  SC /ST / PwBD/ Ex-servicemen candidates	Exempted	Rs. 354/- [Rs. 300/- plus Rs. 54/-(18% GST)] I	Rs. 354/-

• Downloading application form - After successfully submitting NLC recruitment application form 2026, candidates must download the auto-generated Registration-Cum-Application Form and keep it safely for future references.

GATE Cutoff for NLC Recruitment

The authorities will also release the cutoff of GATE for NLC recruitment. The cutoff will be the minimum marks required by the candidates to be eligible for recruitment. The NLC recruitment cutoff 2026 will be updated in this article soon after it is released by the authorities.

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Method of Selection for the NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026

The authorities will publish the list of all the shortlisted candidates on the official website. Candidates will have to log in to their accounts to download the interview call letters. All the shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following certificates:

• Selection will be based on GATE 2026 Score (80 Marks) followed by Personal Interview (20 Marks)

• Applicants who have qualified the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) -2026 and meeting the eligibility criteria as per the notification will be shortlisted for personal interview in the ratio 1:6 against the notified vacancies, based on the merit order of marks (out of 100) scored in (GATE) – 2026, ensuring due reservation for SC / ST / OBC(NCL) / EWS / PwBD.

• Short listing of candidates for Area-1 (Thermal Power Stations & Renewable Energy) and Area-2 (Mines & Allied services) is independent based on merit order of the GATE-2026 score in the ratio 1:6 against the notified vacancies. Accordingly, area wise merit list of shortlisted candidates will be prepared separately for Area-1 and Area-2 based on GATE-2026 score, ensuring due reservation. Candidate opted for Area-1 cannot claim selection for Area-2 or vice versa. The area wise shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview.

• The Final selection shall be in the order of merit based on the total marks scored by the candidates out of 100 marks, (i.e.) sum of marks scored in GATE 2026 (80 marks) and Personal Interview (20 marks), ensuring due reservation.

• In case of tie at cut-off level, (i.e.) more than one candidate scoring same marks (out of 100) at cut-off level, such cases will be resolved by applying the following criteria, one after another, till the tie is resolved:

  • Date of Birth of the candidates, senior-most candidate(s) by age will be placed higher;

  • Alphabetical order of first name of the candidates.

• On successful completion of Document / Certificate Verification & Medical Examination, “Offer of Appointment" will be issued to the selected candidates who meet the notified qualifying norms and found medically fit.

NLC Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Job Profile

• Profile - Candidates will be selected as Graduate Executive Trainee (GET).

• Training & Probation - All the selected candidates will be on training for a period of minimum one year which will be extendable.

• Pay scale and Perks - Trainees will be placed in the pay scale of INR. 20600-3%-46500 (E-2 Grade) and will be offered attractive compensation packages (CTC approximately ranging from Rs. 9.18 Lakhs to 9.78 Lakhs per annum).

• Service Agreement Bond - Selected candidates will be required to execute a Service Agreement Bond for a value of INR. 1,00,000 to serve the Corporation for a minimum period of three years after completion of training.

Contact:

NLC India Limited (Formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited)

First Floor No.8, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road,

FSD, Egmore Complex of Food Corporation of India,

Chetpet, Chennai- 600031

Website: https://www.nlcindia.com/new_website/index.htm