BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Dates, Application Forms, Eligibility, Selection Process, and more

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BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025 for Graduate Trainees will be out soon. Candidates can check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection for BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025. The GATE exams will be held on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.

The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) will release the recruitment notification through GATE 2025 soon. Candidates can check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for BPCL recruitment through GATE 2025 below -

BPCL GATE 2025 Recruitment

 

BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025- BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) will release the notification for the selection of candidates for the post of MT, i.e. ‘Management Trainee’, through GATE 2025 Score. The work of the Trainee entails Operations and Sales in the Marketing function and Process and engineering roles in the Refineries. They need to work shifts in various operating locations/installations/depots. 

The post of the candidate would be normally on Probation for one year (Extendable in case of non-satisfactory performance). If a candidate completes the probationary period, he/she will be confirmed as ‘Executive’ in the respective business unit/entity. Candidates will be posted across the country, in any of the businesses/locations or offices BPCL currently exists. For the selection, candidates must have passed four years of BTech degree in Mechanical and Chemical engineering with 60% aggregate marks for General-OBC candidates and 55% for SC/ST. There is no application fee for the BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025.

Registration Process

To register for BPCL, the candidates must enter the discipline/stream of engineering pursued, GATE Registration Number, upload a passport-size photograph with specifications (JPEG, Maximum size 50 Kb), and provide personal and educational details. After this, they can note down the application number generated and print the BPCL application form received on the e-mail ID for further use. Candidates will be selected based on the GATE 2025 scores, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, followed by a Medical Examination. 

Pay Scale

The pay scale offered by BPCL is INR 24900- INR 50500. Read the article below to know more about the BPCL registration process, eligibility criteria, important and selection process.

Table of contents
  • About BPCL
  • SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Job Description and Remuneration
  • SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligibility Criteria
  • BPCL Recruitment through Gate 2025: Important Dates
  • BPCL Recruitment through Gate 2025: Application Process
  • BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Reservation policy
  • BPCL Recruitment through Gate 2025: General Instructions
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About BPCL

BPCL came into existence in January 1976. BPCL is also known as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, a Government of India-controlled Maharatna Oil and Gas Company. BPCL is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It operates the two largest refineries in the country, located in Kochi and Mumbai. BPCL is India's 2nd largest downstream oil company and ranked 275th on the Fortune list of the world's biggest corporations as of 2019. BPCL secured 672 rank in the Forbes 2018 list. Bharat Petroleum, or BPCL, is among the leading oil and gas companies and operates several oil refineries in India.

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Q:   What are passing marks in GATE exam?
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Passing marks in GATE exam is different for all 30 papers. The GATE qualifying mark for PSUs recruitment is also different. Candidates appearing in any GATE paper have to obtain the minimum mark in order to be declared qualified for the exam. Only qualified candidates are considered for admission to MTech/MSc/PhD programs and the MHRD scholarship. Candidates can check the previous year GATE cutoff for various papers on the Shiksha page or from the GATE official website.

Q:   Can I get into IIT with 40 marks in GATE?
A: 

No, a GATE score of 40 marks is relatively low for IITs and popular branches like CSE, ME, EE, and ME. The score is considered below average. However, if you score around 40 marks in GATE, you can opt for a branch or institution with less competition. Otherwise, you can attempt GATE next year with more practice and revision.

Read here more about GATE results - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results

Q:   How many candidates appeared and qualified for GATE 2025?
A: 

The statistics report for GATE 2025 has not been released yet. It will be available with the GATE results and the toppers list on GATE's official website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Candidates can also check the GATE 2025 appeared and qualified applicant details here, once updated. However, if we look at the GATE 2024 statistics report, then here is the stats of the applicants registered and appeared last year -

  • Registered candidates in GATE 2024 - 826239

  • Appeared candidates in GATE 2024 - 653292

  • Qualified candidates in GATE 2024 - 129268

SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Job Description and Remuneration

  • The work profile entails Operations and Sales in the Marketing function and in the Process & Engineering roles in the Refineries.
  • Candidate will be selected as “Management Trainee” placed in Job Group “A”, with a basic salary of Rs. 24,900/- (Scale of Pay Rs. 24,900 – Rs. 50,500).
  • In addition, Dearness Allowance (DA) based on IDA pattern is payable. House Rent Assistance, if applicable will vary based on the class of city of posting.
  • The total emoluments at entry level in Job Group ‘A’ are presently Rs. 14.1 Lakhs per annum (approx. cost to company).
  • This will include 50% of Basic Pay as Perks & Allowances, Performance Related Pay & 30% of Basic plus DA as superannuation benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity & New Pension Scheme).
  • Our perquisites include housing / vehicle loan facilities, medical reimbursement for self / dependant family members, LFA, Holiday home facility, Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme etc.
  • The total emoluments at the entry-level for Management Trainees are presently Rs. 11 Lakhs per annum (approx. cost to company).
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SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Examination:

  • /B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) – Mechanical Engineering through AICTE/UGC approved Indian Universities / Institutes.
  • E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg) – Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology through AICTE/UGC approved Indian Universities / Institutes.
  • E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg)—Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation and Control Engineering / Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering through AICTE/UGC-approved Indian Universities / Institutes.

NOC: Candidates presently employed in the Central/ State Government, Autonomous bodies, and PSUs need to submit a 'No Objection Certificate'. It will be required at the time of GD / PI, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the selection process. 

GATE Score: Scores from any other entrance exam will not be considered for recruitment.

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Q:   What is the qualifying mark in GATE 2025?
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The qualifying marks in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) can vary based on various categories, such as paper, category, and subject. IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE 2025 exam results on March 19, 2025. Candidates can check their results on the GATE's official website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for COAP?
A: 
It is advised that the candidates check the eligibility criteria before COAP 2023 registration. Applications from candidates who do not meet the eligibility conditions are liable to be rejected. Therefore, all candidates must fulfil all the eligibility conditions. Check below for the eligibility criteria: - The candidate must be an Indian national. - Candidates must have a valid GATE score, I. e. , be qualified in 2023/2022/2021. - In the case of more than one valid scorecard, candidates must provide the scorecard with a better score or rank. - Candidates must check the eligibility criteria of the respective institute before applying. Read more about COAP Counselling: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/coap-counselling.
Q:   Can two people have the same GATE rank?
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Yes, multiple candidates can have the same GATE rank if they score the same normalised marks. These candidates will be assigned the same All India Rank (AIR). Read more about the GATE 2025 cutoff scores here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-cutoff

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BPCL Recruitment through Gate 2025: Important Dates

The application form for BPCL will be available online. The candidates will get the information about the same on the official BPCL website. Have a look at the table below for the important dates for the BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025:

Events

Important Dates

GATE Admit Card will be available from

January 2, 2025

GATE Exam is scheduled on

February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025

BPCL Recruitment Application forms will be available from

January 08, 2025 (Tentative)

Last date to submit the online application for BPCL Recruitment

February 02, 2025 (Tentative)

BPCL Recruitment through Gate 2025: Application Process

  • Candidates seeking their career with BPCL are required to appear in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025.

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  • Candidates need to apply for BPCL online on the official website after downloading the GATE-2020 admit card and receipt of GATE 2025 registration number.
  • Candidates will need to enter GATE-2025 Registration Number for applying to BPCL.
  • Link to apply for the BPCL career website is https://bharatpetroleum.com/Careers.
  • After completion of the online application form for BPCL, candidates must click on ‘Submit’ to submit the same.
  • After this, the system will generate a unique application ID along with the completed application form, which would be emailed to the candidate.
  • Candidate should take a print out of completed application, affix his/her recent passport size photograph and sign at the space provided.
  • The same will have to be submitted in case the candidate is shortlisted for further selection process.
  • After this, if the candidate is called for further selection process, his/ her identity will be verified with GATE 2025 admit card and GATE-2025 official scorecard.
  • BPCL will consider only GATE-2025 marks/scores

BPCL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Reservation policy

  • General, SC/ ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWDs candidates with a degree of disability 40% 
  • Jammu & Kashmir candidates between 1.1.1980 and 31.12.1989
  • Ex-servicemen & Commissioned Officers (including ECOs & SSCOs, subject to rendering minimum 5 years’ military service and fulfillment of other conditions prescribed by Government of India)

Note: Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL) & PWD categories will need to furnish valid caste certificates & PWD Certificates respectively as per the formats prescribed by the Government of India.

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BPCL Recruitment through Gate 2025: General Instructions 

  • Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
  • Each candidate must have an active e-mail ID, valid for at least the next one year.
  • They must have all the valid documents like degree certificate, date of birth, caste/disability certificate (if applicable), e-mail id etc. as these information would be required at the time of filling-in the BPCL online application. 
  • Court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Mumbai. 
  • BPCL has all the rights to cancel/restrict/enlarge/modify/alter the recruitment process, if the need so arises, without issuing any further notice.
  • Candidate who doesn’t meet the prescribed eligibility criteria shall be rejected at any stage of the selection process.

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