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

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

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    Team Careers360Updated on 04 Oct 2025, 04:02 PM IST

    SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026: The Steel Authority of India Ltd will conduct the registration for SAIL 2026 recruitment through GATE online. Candidates will be able to apply for SAIL recruitment through GATE through the official website sail.co.in. Eligible candidates can apply for the post of Management Trainees (Technical) through SAIL recruitment through GATE 2026. Candidates who have qualified for the GATE exam are eligible to apply for the SAIL recruitment through GATE, provided they fulfil the other eligibility conditions. GATE 2026 SAIL recruitment is for eight disciplines, including Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

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    1. Quick Facts about SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026
    2. Important Dates Related to SAIL Recruitment 2026
    3. Eligibility Criteria for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026
    4. Detailed Eligibility for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026
    5. SAIL Recruitment Application Form 2026
    6. SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Job profile and Pay scale
    SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process
    SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    According to the previous year's notification, the Steel Authority of India Ltd had 249 vacancies through the GATE exam. GATE 2026 qualified candidates will be shortlisted for SAIL recruitment based on their merit amongst other applicants. The final selection will be based on the group discussion and a personal interview. Candidates can check the complete details of the eligibility criteria, important dates, application process, selection procedure and more for the SAIL recruitment through GATE 2026 through this article.

    Quick Facts about SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Candidates interested in applying for SAIL 2026 recruitment through GATE can check the important facts about it from the table given below.

    Name of PSU

    Steel Authority of India Ltd

    Posts

    Management Trainees (Technical) -249 (previous year)

    Disciplines

    Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering

    Important Dates Related to SAIL Recruitment 2026

    Candidates who are willing to apply for SAIL 2026 recruitment through GATE can check the important dates of the recruitment from the table given below.

    Events

    Dates

    GATE 2026 application form release date

    August 28, 2026

    Last date for GATE 2026 application form

    October 6, 2026 (without late fees)

    October 9, 2026 (with late fees)

    GATE examination

    February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

    GATE Result

    March 19, 2026

    GATE Score Card

    March 2026

    Start Date for SAIL Application Form

    July, 2026

    Last Date for SAIL application form

    July, 2026

    GATE

    GATE CCMT Counselling

    Eligibility Criteria for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Before filling out the application form for SAIL 2026 recruitment through GATE, candidates should check the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria of SAIL recruitment through GATE 2026 are as follows.

    Eligibility Parameters for SAIL

    Specifications

    Nationality

    Only Indians can apply

    Qualifying Examination

    Candidates must have completed a full-time 4-year bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology. Department candidates who are AMIE-qualified are eligible.

    Pass Percentage



    • General and OBC (NCL) category candidates need to have secured a minimum of 65% aggregate marks (average of all semesters in all years)

    • SC/ ST and PWD category candidates need a minimum 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying test

    Final year students

    Not eligible

    Age Limit

    The maximum age limit for the General category candidates is 28 years.

    Relaxation to different categories of candidates as follows

    • 5 years for SC & ST

    • 3 years for OBC-NC

    • 10 years for PWD (UR)

    • 13 years for PWD (OBC-NC)

    • 15 years for PWD (SC/ST) candidates

    • Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1981, to December 31, 1990, can avail of relaxation up to 5 years

    • Departmental candidates should not be more than 45 years

    Medical standards

    Candidates should be of sound physique, free from any physical defect. Medical standards stipulate minimum requirements of Weight of 45 kg; Height of 155 cm; Myopia and Hypermetropia, if any, not to exceed ± 4.00 in each eye and no squint or colour blindness, partial or full. Suitable relaxation in height and weight will be given to female candidates. In the case of persons with disability, only orthopedically disabled candidates with OA or OL disability with a minimum of 40% disability can apply

    NOC

    All candidates employed in Government/Semi-Government/ Central/ State Government Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings are required to produce a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer during the interview if they are shortlisted.

    GATE paper

    Candidates who have appeared for a different GATE paper other than the one in their graduation will not be considered for recruitment.

    Detailed Eligibility for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Here we have given the detailed eligibility criteria for SAIL 2026 recruitment through GATE so that candidates do not miss any important updates.

    Disciplines advertised

    Eligible related Engineering disciplines

    Mechanical Engineering

    Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical & Automation Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering/ Technology, Mechanical Production and Tool Engineering, Industrial Engineering/ Technology, Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing Process, and Automation, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering/Technology, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Energy Engineering, Machine Engineering, Mechatronics & Automation Engineering,

    Metallurgical Engineering

    Metallurgical Engineering, Material Sciences & Engineering/ Technology, Industrial Metallurgy

    Electrical Engineering

    Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machine, Power Systems & High Voltage Engineering, Power Plant Engineering, Electronics & Power Engineering, Power Electronics/ Engineering, Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electrical & Power Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

    Chemical Engineering

    Chemical Engineering/Technology, Electro Chemical Engineering

    Instrumentation Engineering

    Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Control, Industrial Electronics, Applied Electronics, Engineering/ Technology, Electronics Design & Technology, Mechatronics, Electronics & Electrical, Electronics & Power, Electronics Communication & Instrumentation, Instrumentation Engineering/Technology, Instrumentation & Process Control/Engineering, Robotics & Automation/ Automation & Robotics, Communication Engineering, Control & Instrumentation Engineering

    Mining Engineering

    Mining Engineering/ Technology, Mining & Machinery Engineering/ Mineral Engineering

    Qualifying Discipline and GATE papers

    There is a list of GATE papers that are accepted by the SAIL authorities. For applying for SAIL recruitment through GATE 2026 candidates can appear for any GATE paper as mentioned below.

    S.No.

    Discipline

    GATE Paper Code

    No. of Posts

    1

    Mechanical

    ME

    69

    2

    Metallurgy Engineering

    MT

    63

    3

    Electrical Engineering

    EE

    61

    4

    Instrumentation Engineering

    IN

    11

    5

    Computer Science and Information Technology

    CS

    9

    6

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    EC

    5

    7

    Chemical Engineering

    CH

    10

    8

    Civil Engineering

    CE

    21

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    SAIL Recruitment Application Form 2026

    The authority will release the application form for SAIL recruitment 2026 on the official website. Candidates can follow the given instructions to fill out the SAIL 2026 recruitment application form.

    • Candidates will be allowed to apply for only one discipline. Only GATE 2026 scores will be valid for the SAIL recruitment. Candidates will have to enter their registration number as mentioned in the GATE admit card 2026.

    • Candidates will have to register, and fill in their personal, academic and other requisite details.

    • They will be required to upload their recent photo, signature, left thumb impression and GATE 2026 admit card. Specifications are - the latest passport-size photograph (jpg or jpeg file only up to 50 KB) as well as a photograph of signatures in digital format (jpg or jpeg file only up to 20 kb)

    • Candidates are advised to check the preview of all data filled in before pressing the "Submit: button as they will not be able to edit any information after submission.

    • Thereafter, candidates will receive a verification link on his/ her registered email ID and registered Mobile Phone through SMS. Candidates need to click on the link mentioned in the Email or SMS to verify their candidature.

    • After verification of the link is done, candidates are advised to refresh the page once to be redirected to the SB Collect page where they will have to click on the "Make Payment" link, then select the category, enter the correct unique SAIL registration number as given by SAIL via SMS/ Email and make the payment by using any modes mentioned therein.

    • Upon successful payment, candidates will be required to click on the login button using their unique SAIL Registration Number and Date of Birth and enter the SBI Collect Reference Number and Transaction date in the system. They must click on the submit button to allow reconciling with the SB Collect data within 24 hours.

    • Candidates must check their status after 24 hours.

    • After payment confirmation, candidates will be able to download their Provisional Registration Slip with the SAIL Unique Registration number.

    • Only those candidates who will receive the Provisional registration slip with payment confirmation status will be considered for the recruitment process

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    Application Fee & Payment Mode: The application fee amount of Rs.700/- for General and OBC Candidates and Rs.100/- for SC/ ST/ PWD/ Departmental candidates will have to be paid. This payment can be made through an internet banking account/ credit/ debit card or through any of the State Bank Group branches with system-generated Payment Challan from the SB Collect account (no.34669119094) at Lodhi Road Branch, New Delhi.

    Shortlisting of candidates: Candidates who will score a minimum of 50 percentile (Gen/EWS) will be eligible for shortlisting while for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD candidates it will be 40 percentile.

    Selection Process for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Candidates can check the SAIL recruitment 2026 through the GATE selection process from here. The authorities will recruit the candidates based on this selection criterion.

    Stages of Selection

    Parameters

    Weightage

    Shortlisting

    On the basis of the merit list category-wise for each discipline on the basis of GATE 2026 marks

    75%

    Pre-selection

    Group Discussion (GD)

    10%

    Personal Interviews (PI)

    15%

    Final Selection

    Medical Fitness as per SAIL guidelines

    -

    SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Job profile and Pay scale

    Job Profile: Candidates will be selected as “Management Trainees (Technical) in E1 grade.

    Training & Probation: The selected candidates will have to undergo training for one year. Thereafter, on completion of successful training, they will be designated as Junior Managers.

    Pay Scale and Perks: Candidates will draw a basic pay of Rs.50,000/- p.m. in the pay scale of Rs.50,000 to 1,60,000/-. On successful completion of training, candidates will be placed in the scale of pay of Rs. 60,000-1,80,000/-.

    Contact:
    Steel Authority of India
    Ispat Bhavan,
    Lodhi Road,
    New Delhi
    Website: https://sailcareers.com

    Check PSU Recruitment through GATE 2026 to know the complete details of other PSUs recruiting through GATE.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the start date for the SAIL 2026 recuritment through GATE?
    A:

    The authority is yet to announce the dates for the SAIL recruitment through GATE 2026.

    Q: What is the minumum qualification for SAIL recruitment?
    A:

    Candidates should have a valid GATE 2026 score and should clear the GATE cutoff for GATE 2026.

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