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PSU Jobs Through GATE 2027: GATE scores are the basis for shortlisting candidates for recruitment by many public sector companies. PSU Jobs through GATE 2027 is a great option for engineering aspirants who want to get into the public sector. But, as per the official notification of GATE 2027, a GATE Score does not ensure a PSU Job. Each organisation releases its own recruitment notification with separate eligibility conditions, vacancies and selection rules. In 2027, the GATE exam will be conducted by IIT Madras. The GATE 2027 is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.
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Particular | Details |
Exam | GATE 2027 |
Conducting Institute | IIT Madras |
GATE Exam Dates | February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027 |
Recruitment Process | GATE score + PSU selection process |
Eligible Candidates | Qualify GATE 2027 exam + Depends on PSU notification |
Other Selection Stages | Interview, document verification or other process, depending on the organisation |
Public Sector Undertakings are government-owned or government-controlled organisations working in sectors such as energy, power, petroleum, manufacturing, mining and telecommunication. Many PSUs use GATE scores as one part of their recruitment process. The list is not exhaustive and can change from one recruitment cycle to another. The official GATE 2027 website lists several organisations that have used GATE scores for recruitment, including:
Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
Coal India Limited (CIL)
Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS
Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL)
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
Engineers India Limited (EIL)
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL)
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
NLC India Limited (NLCIL)
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Candidates will check the PSU recruitment through GATE 2027 date on their respective portals. Once released, they will be able to check in the table below:
PSU Recruitment | Application Date | Number of Posts | Courses |
AAI GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Civil/ Electrical/Electronics/ Telecommunications/ Electrical with specialization in Electronics / Architecture |
BHEL GATE recruitment | To be notified | NA | Industrial and Production, Industrial, Mechanical Production and Tool, Production Technology, Manufacturing (NIFFT Ranchi), Mechatronics, Manufacturing Process and Automation, Power Plant Production, Production and Industrial, Thermal, Manufacturing Technology, Power, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, High Voltage Power Systems & High Voltage, Electrical Machine, Electronics & Power, Power Electronics, Power Plant, Energy, Power |
BSNL GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Electrical/Civil Engineering |
CIL GATE recruitment | January 2027 | NA | Mechanical, Electrical, Mining and Geology |
Power Grid Recruitment | To be notified | To be Notified | ET (Electrical)/ET (Electronics)/ET (Civil), Engineer Trainee (Computer Science) |
GAIL GATE Recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Chemical, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Science |
NPCIL GATE Recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Civil Engineering |
NMDC GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Electrical, Materials Management, Mechanical, Mining |
NTPC GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Instrumentation |
NHAI GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Civil Engineering |
NALCO GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgy, Electronics, instrumentation Engineering |
ECIL GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical [Production] Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology |
SAIL GATE Recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Mechanical, Electrical, Mining, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Instrumentation, Metallurgy |
Grid-India GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Electrical/ Electrical (Power)/ Electrical and Electronics/ Power Systems Engineering/ Power Engineering (Electrical) |
ONGC GATE recruitment | To be notified | NA | Mechanical, Petroleum, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Telecom, E&T, PG in Physics with Electronics, Instrumentation, Chemical, Applied Petroleum, PG in Geo-Physics, PG in Mathematics, PG in Petroleum Technology, PG in Chemistry, PG in Geology, PG in Petroleum, Geo-Science, PG in Geological Technology, Auto, Computer, Information Technology, MCA, “B’Level Diploma as per Dept of Electronics, GO |
CRIS GATE recruitment | To be notified | To be notified | Computer Science & Engineering or Computer Science or Computer Technology or Information Technology or Computer Science & Information Technology or Computer Applications, or MCA or B.Sc (Computer Science – 4 Year degree course) |
EIL | To be notified | NA | Civil, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering |
NLC India GATE recruitment | To be notified | NA | Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Civil, Civil & Structural, Instrumentation, Electronics, Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mining |
HAL | To be notified | NA | Mechanical, Mechanical & Industrial, Mechanical and Production, Civil, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical & Instrumentation, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation & Control, Instrumentation & Electronics, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Telecommunication |
CVPPL GATE recruitment | To be Notified | To be Notified | Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Instrumentation / Electronics |
DVC GATE recruitment | To be Notified | To be Notified | IT, Mining, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil engineering |
IOCL GATE recruitment | To be Notified | To be Notified | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
Candidates should keep in mind that GATE registration and PSU recruitment application are separate processes. Those who appear for GATE do not automatically put a candidate into PSU’s recruitment process. The process is:
Candidates first need to appear for GATE 2027 examination and secure a qualifying score.
After that, check PSU recruitment notification & confirm branch or education criteria.
They need to apply separately to PSU.
They will be shortlisted according to the organisation's eligibility criteria.
Follow the selection stage, if applicable.
Candidates should complete their document verification and other procedures.
If a student is selected, they will get a final offer letter.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. The official notification says GATE qualification does not guarantee a PSU job. The recruitment process varies for each PSU.
GATE scores are used for recruitment by PSUs like AAI, ONGC, IOCL, BHEL, GAIL, POWERGRID and GRID-INDIA.
Yes. GATE registration does not automatically register a candidate for PSU recruitment.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
A two year gap after b tech is not automatically affect your career negatively, especially if you have used this time productively to prepare for GATE. Many students take one or two years to prepare for competition examinations, and employers or University generally understand this provided you can
Yes, you can apply for GATE if you satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed for the examination. GATE is open to eligible Indian and foreign nationals from approved countries. Since you are currently studying in India, your nationality alone does not automatically make you ineligible. It is advisable to check the
Hello Dear Student,
The GATE cutoff varies widely by subject paper and candidate category (General, OBC, SC/ST). For instance, the general category qualifying mark for Computer Science (CSE) was 27.6 in 2025 and 25.0 in 2024, while Mechanical Engineering (ME) was 35.8 in 2025.
You can get directly find, check,
Hello Student,
The topic wise mark distribution for GATE 2027 has not been officially released. GATE does not prescript fixed marks for each topic. The weightage varies every year independence on the question paper.
Please mention your GATE paper/branch (such as CSE, ECE, EE, ME, CE, DA, etc.), and we
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you can appear for the GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) paper even if you have a B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering , provided you meet the GATE eligibility criteria.
However, qualifying GATE ME does not automatically make you eligible for PSU jobs .
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