GAIL India Limited GATE Executive Trainees 2026 Opportunities Notification

GAIL India Limited Recruitment Executive Trainee through GATE 2026
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Last Date for GATE Registration: As per GATE 2026 schedule

GAIL (India) Limited, a Government of India Maharatna PSU, invites applications from Indian Nationals for Executive Trainee posts in Chemical, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines based on GATE-2026 marks.

Post & Qualification Details:

Post	Minimum Essential Qualification	GATE Paper & Code	Pay Scale (E2 Grade)
Executive Trainee (Chemical)	Bachelor Degree in Chemical/ Petrochemical/ Chemical Technology/ Petrochemical Technology/ Polymer Science/ Plastic Technology with minimum 65% marks (SC/ST/PwBD: 60%)	Chemical Engineering (CH)	Rs. 60,000-1,80,000
Executive Trainee (Instrumentation)	Bachelor Degree in Instrumentation/ Electronics/ Electrical & Electronics/ related streams with minimum 65% (SC/ST/PwBD: 60%)	Instrumentation Engineering (IN)	Rs. 60,000-1,80,000
Executive Trainee (Electrical)	Bachelor Degree in Electrical/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electrical Power/ related streams with minimum 65% (SC/ST/PwBD: 60%)	Electrical Engineering (EE)	Rs. 60,000-1,80,000
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)	Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/ Production/ Manufacturing/ Automobile with minimum 65% (SC/ST/PwBD: 60%)	Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Rs. 60,000-1,80,000

• Only full-time regular courses from UGC/AICTE recognized universities/institutions accepted.
• Final year (2025-26) students can apply, subject to specified academic criteria.
• Candidates with earlier degrees (2024 or before) are not eligible.

Age Limit (as on 18.03.2026):

• 26 years (General/EWS/OBC); relaxations: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC-NCL – 3 years, PwBD – 10-15 years, Ex-servicemen as per rules. Max upper age not to exceed 56 years (with all relaxations).

Selection Process:

1. Register and appear for GATE-2026 in relevant paper.
2. Apply online at https://gailonline.com (from 17.02.2026 to 18.03.2026) using valid GATE-2026 Registration Number.
3. Shortlisting based on GATE-2026 marks; GATE score of 2026 only valid, no other year allowed.
4. No application fee for any category; all announcements/corrigenda/addendums to be published on GAIL careers section only.

Emoluments & Benefits: Rs. 60,000/- (Basic Pay) in E-2 grade plus DA, Perks, Superannuation, Accommodation/HRA, Medical, Insurance, and other benefits as per company policy.

Reservation: Reservation to SC/ST/OBC(EWS)/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen is as per Government norms.
• Only one discipline/post application per candidate.
• For PwBD/OBC/SC/ST/EWS reservation, valid certificates as per Government of India format are required for claiming benefit.

Important Dates:

• Opening date for GAIL online submission: 17th February 2026 (11:00 Hrs)
• Closing date for GAIL online submission: 18th March 2026 (18:00 Hrs)
• For detailed GATE 2026 schedule: Visit https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in

Instructions:

• Only Indian nationals can apply.
• Medical fitness is a condition for final appointment; selected candidates to undergo prescribed medical examination.
• Admit card and all updates on the recruitment available only through the official GAIL/GATE websites.
• GAIL is not responsible for fraudulent communications; check only the official website for authentic information.
• Any disputes regarding recruitment shall be subject to Delhi High Court jurisdiction.

For more information and application guidelines, refer to the detailed notification on gailonline.com and gate2026.iitg.ac.in.