GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Registrations Open, Vacancies, Eligibility & Selection Process
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
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1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26
GAIL Recruitment Through GATE 2026: GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 has started. The application form was released on Feb 20, 2026, and the last date to apply is March 18. Gas Authority of India Limited, popularly known as GAIL India Limited, released the notification for GAIL recruitment through GATE 2026 on its official website. Registrations for the GAIL recruit candidates for 70 Executive Trainee (ET) post in various disciplines such as Chemical, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Mechanical.
The official notification has been released, and the GATE 2026 GAIL recruitment registrations were available from February 20 (11:00 am) to March 18 (18:00). The GATE 2026 results will be announced on March 19. Candidates can check the updated information about GAIL recruitment through GATE 2025.
IIT Guwahatu conducted the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. Qualified candidates will be eligible to be offered admission to Master's Degree programmes and PhD programmes in various institutes in India.
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The GATE exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Qualified candidates are eligible to apply at various Public Section Undertakings (PSUs) for jobs, provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria by the authority. Candidates can check important information here:
- GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – Important Dates
- Disciplines for GAIL recruitment and GATE Paper Codes
- GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
- Who is not eligible for GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026?
- GAIL Recruitment 2026 – Pay Scale and Emoluments
- How to apply for GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026?
- GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – Selection Process
GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – Important Dates
Candidates can check the important dates for GAIL recruitment through 2026
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 |
|
| Exam Dates |
Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| GAIL Recruitment through GATE |
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| Availability of GAIL Recruitment Application Form |
February 20 (11:00) |
| Last date to apply |
March 18 (18:00) |
Candidates can apply online through the GAIL website - https://gailonline.com/ only indicating their GATE 2025 registration number. Candidates can apply for one post/discipline only.
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Commonly asked questions
Indian Institute of Technology released GATE cutoff 2026. The IITG GATE 2026 result has been declared. The conducting body releases the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 is available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be eligible to participate in counselling.
Note: The minimum qualifying cutoff is different for all subjects.
No. Candidate can apply online only for CCMT. The candiadtes must visit the official website to apply for the counselling during the dates specified. Offline submission of CCMT application form is not allowed by the authority. Candidates must create a registration ID to access the CCMT result portal.
The GATE CCMT cutoff for CSE (round 1) at NIT Delhi can be checked below -
- Minimum GATE score - 668
- Maximum GATE score - 741
GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -
General | OBC-NCL EWS | SC/ST and PwD |
30 | 27 | 20 |
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19.
Disciplines for GAIL recruitment and GATE Paper Codes
Candidates with other disciplines are also eligible for recruitment through GATE. Check the details for it below:
| Discipline (Executive Trainee) |
Disciplines/ Branches of Engineering to be considered equivalent |
Corresponding GATE Paper |
GATE Paper Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumentation |
|
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
| Chemical |
|
Chemical Engineering |
CH |
| Electrical |
|
Electrical Engineering |
EE |
| Mechanical |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
| BIS |
|
Computer Science & |
CS |
Number of Vacant Posts available through GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026
Aspirants can check the number of vacant posts available at GAIL for recruitment through GATE. Candidates must note that only GATE 2026 scores are applicable for recruitment.
| Categories |
Vacancies for Executive Trainee Posts |
|---|---|
| UR |
To be notified |
| EWS |
To be notified |
| SC |
To be notified |
| ST |
To be notified |
| OBC (NCL) |
To be notified |
| Total |
To be notified |
GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Age Criteria
- The upper Age Limit is 26 years as of the last date of filling the application form for the posts of Executive Trainee in all disciplines.
- The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST category candidates and 3 years for OBC (NCL) category candidates.
- The maximum upper age of the applicant shall not exceed 56 years, including all possible age relaxations.
Minimum Qualification Required—Only full-time Regular Bachelor's Degrees in an Engineering discipline (including 05 years BE/ B Tech + ME/ M Tech integrated dual degree in Engineering) will be considered for the GAIL recruitment process. All the qualifications must be from UGC-recognised Indian University/UGC-Recognised Indian Deemed University or AICTE-approved institutes.
Minimum marks requirement:
- Candidates who have completed their Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline (including 05 years BE/ B Tech + ME/ M Tech integrated dual degree in Engineering) in the year 2019 and belong to the General/EWS/OBC (NCL) category must have secured a minimum 65% marks and candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category must have secured minimum 60% marks.
Commonly asked questions
A GATE score of 550 in mechanical engineering will fetch you a rank range of 1500 - 3000. Students with this GATE score range can opt for M.Tech at NIT Calicut, NIT Trichy, etc.
40 marks in GATE will approximately give a rank between 2000 to 5000 depending on the paper difficulty level and the number of registered candidates in that particular branch. Obtaining 40 marks is mainly considered average, opening chances to a few new IITs (less popular branches) and NITs.
However, rank for 40 marks in the Graduate Aptitude in Engineering can give a different rank value for different branches and disciplines. For example, 40 marks in GATE CSE can correspond to 9000 to 10000 rank. On the other hand, 40 marks in GATE ME, can correspond to 6000 - 7100 rank.
Advice to students who secured 40 marks in GATE exam: Better to apply in some state-level colleges or new NITs.
A GATE score of 700 to 800 is mainly required for M.Tech admission at IIT (especially for top IITs). However, the score also depends on the IIT popularity, branch popularity, and other factors. For new IITs, a GATE score of 500 to 600 is mainly required.
It is advised to check the past year's GATE cutoff trends before opting for counselling and admission.
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.
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Who is not eligible for GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026?
A Candidate who will complete their Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline/ branch in the year 2025 or afterwards is not eligible to apply for the post of Executive Trainee in E-2 grade. Candidates who have completed full-time regular courses are eligible for the recruitment process.
GAIL Recruitment 2026 – Pay Scale and Emoluments
- Pay Scale: Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs.60,000 – 1,80,000/- at the Basic Pay of Rs.60,000/- during one-year training cum probation as Executive Trainee in E-2 grade. On successful completion of their Training cum Probation Period, they will be absorbed in the same Pay Scale of Rs.60,000 – 1,80,000/- in E-2 grade.
- Pay and Allowances: Basic Pay as applicable to the grade, Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) at the applicable rates, and perks and allowances under the cafeteria approach.
- Variable Pay: Performance-related Related Pay based on individual and organizational performance.
- Other Benefits: Company / Leased Accommodation / HRA, medical facility, group insurance, etc.
- Superannuation Benefits: In addition to the Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Pension, employees who superannuate from GAIL after a minimum of 15 years of service will also be entitled to Post-Retirement Medical Benefits.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, candidates having qualifying degree in B.Com can apply for GATE exam to get admission to the master's programmes in IITs and IISc. Candidates must go through the GATE information brochure carefully before applying. Also, students in 3rd year or final year in commerce are also eligible for GATE.
The cutoff score in GATE is the minimum mark required to qualify for the exam. The conducting body releases the qualifying cutoff along with result. It determines, whether a candidate is eligible to participate in the counselling round or not.
The cutoff score in GATE varies every year (category-wise), depending on the number of students registered, difficulty level of the question paper, and previous year's trends. The GATE cutoff score are mainly of two types - admission and qualifying cutoff.
The highest GATE cutoff score for NIT M.Tech admission typically ranges from 800 to 850 in the first round. Some of the top NITs include NIT Surathkal, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal, accept admissions with GATE score 800 above for branches like EC, CS, ME, and EE.
Qualified candidates have to register at the CCMT portal to participate in the GATE counselling. The counselling process will begin in June/July.
How to apply for GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026?
- Candidates who wish to apply for GAIL recruitment GATE 2026 must complete the application form and submit their details.
- The application form of GAIL recruitment will be available on the official GAIL website.
- Candidates have to register first and then appear in the GATE exam.
- Candidates can apply for one post/ discipline only. Those candidates applying for more than one post/ discipline will not be considered.
- After submission of the GAIL Recruitment 2026 application form, candidates will be provided with a unique registration number on their registered email ID.
- Candidates have to take a printout of the application form and affix a passport-size photograph and signature in the space provided.
- Candidates called for Group Discussion and interviews must produce the same application form at the time of Group Discussion and Interview.
- Candidates should not send the printout of the online application to any office of GAIL (India) Limited.
Note: There is no separate fee for applying for the above posts of Executive Trainees in GAIL.
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GAIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 – Selection Process
- All the candidates have to appear in the GATE 2026 exam.
- Based on the GATE 2026 score and requirements, candidates will be shortlisted for a Group Discussion and/ or Personal Interview for the Executive Trainee position.
- Candidates must note that only the GATE 2026 score is valid for this recruitment exercise.
- GATE score of 2023, 2024 & 2025 are not valid.
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