GAIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 Through GATE For 70 Posts

AhmadJunaidJobsFebruary 21, 2026361 Views

GAIL (India) Limited has released an official notification inviting online applications from eligible engineering graduates through the GATE-2026 route.

The recruitment is for Executive Trainee posts in Chemical, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines. A total of 70 vacancies are available at E-2 grade. Selection will be based on GATE-2026 scores followed by further selection stages.

Overview of GAIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026

Organisation	GAIL (India) Limited
Post Name	Executive Trainee
No. of Posts	70
Post Level	E-2 Grade
Pay Scale	₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 per month
Category	Public Sector Recruitment
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	GATE Score, Group Discussion, Interview

All important information related to this recruitment is given below. Candidates should read each section carefully before applying.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates.

Notification Release Date	20-02-2026
Start Date of Online Application	20-02-2026 (11:00 Hrs)
Last Date to Apply Online	18-03-2026 (18:00 Hrs)
GATE-2026 Examination	To be notified

Vacancy Details of GAIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026

Post Name	No. of Posts
Executive Trainee (Chemical)	17
Executive Trainee (Instrumentation)	21
Executive Trainee (Electrical)	16
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)	16
Total	70

Eligibility Criteria of GAIL Executive Trainee Vacancies

Post	Educational Qualification	GATE-2026 Paper	Age Limit
Executive Trainee (Chemical)	Bachelor degree in relevant Chemical discipline with minimum 65% marks	Chemical Engineering (CH)	Maximum 26 years
Executive Trainee (Instrumentation)	Bachelor degree in Instrumentation or allied discipline with minimum 65% marks	Instrumentation Engineering (IN)	Maximum 26 years
Executive Trainee (Electrical)	Bachelor degree in Electrical or allied discipline with minimum 65% marks	Electrical Engineering (EE)	Maximum 26 years
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)	Bachelor degree in Mechanical or allied discipline with minimum 65% marks	Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Maximum 26 years

Minimum marks required are 65 percent for General, EWS, and OBC categories and 60 percent for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates.

Age Relaxation

SC / ST	5 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years
PwBD (General/EWS)	10 Years
PwBD (OBC NCL)	13 Years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 Years

Selection Process

The selection process consists of the following stages.

Stage 1: GATE-2026 Score
Stage 2: Shortlisting based on GATE score
Stage 3: Group Discussion and or Interview

Minimum qualifying marks are applicable separately for interview and group discussion stages.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through the official website of GAIL (India) Limited. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

Applicants must complete registration, fill personal and academic details, enter GATE-2026 registration number, upload documents, and submit the form before the last date.