HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Dates, Registration Process, Eligibility, Vacancies, and Selection Details
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Result - 19 Mar '26
HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will likely release the recruitment through notification in December 2025 based on the GATE cutoff scores. Candidates who have qualified for GATE 2026 can apply for the PSU recruitment. Check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026.
HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will release the official notification inviting applications to recruit engineers in December 2025. Candidates will be selected based on their GATE 2026 scores, followed by an interview round.
Who can apply for HPCL GATE 2026?
Candidates who have qualified for GATE 2026 in disciplines -mechanical, civil, chemical, and electrical engineering can apply for HPCL GATE 2026 recruitment for graduate engineers posts.
This year, IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on scheduled dates - February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The exam is conducted every year for admission to MTech and PhD courses. GATE is also a gateway for recruitment to various PSUs. Candidates can find complete details regarding the HPCL GATE 2026 selection process, salary breakdown, vacancy details and more.
- About HPCL
- HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Engineering Branches for HPCL GATE Recruitment 2026
- HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Application Process
- GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff for HPCL Recruitment
- HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Salary Breakdown and Perks
About HPCL
HPCL is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and a Forbes 2000 company. HPCL owns and operates two major refineries producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels and specialities, one in Mumbai (West Coast) of 7.5 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) capacity and the other in Visakhapatnam, (East Coast) with a capacity of 8.3 MMTPA. HPCL has a workforce of over 10,500 all over India at its various refining and marketing locations.
HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Release date of HPCL GATE application form | December 2025 (tentative) |
| Last date to apply | January 2026 |
| GATE 2026 exam date | February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| GATE 2026 result date | March 19, 2026 |
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.
No, applicants cannot opt for any paper from the combination list. Candidates can only select from the options provided by the GATE authorities in the GATE 2026 paper combination list. For example, a CS student has the free will to choose from the following set of exam papers: DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, and ST.
You can apply for two GATE papers (maximum). While filling out the GATE application form, you need to select the primary and secondary paper. The GATE secondary paper must be from the subject list prescribed by the GATE authorities. Before adding the paper, go through the subject combination list and GATE paper codes.
Candidates opting for two GATE papers will have to pay double the fees mentioned -
For example,
- If a general category candidate is applying for two GATE papers, then he/she has to pay a fee of INR 4000 (during the regular timeline) and INR 5000 (during the extended period).
- The same applies to the female, SC, ST, and PwD category candidates, INR 2000 (during the regular time period) and INR 3000 (during the extended period).
HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are interested in applying for various posts available in HPCL are required to first make sure that they fulfil the following eligibility criteria for HPCL Recruitment 2026:
| Eligibility Parameters |
Specifications |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
Must have Indian nationality |
| Qualifying Examination |
Must have passed full-time 4-year bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology |
| Pass Percentage |
|
| Final year students |
|
| OBC NCL Reservation Certificate |
|
| Age Limit |
a. 3 years for OBC-NC b. 5 years for SC & ST c. 10 years for PWD (UR) d. 13 years for PWD (OBC-NC) e. 15 years for PWD (SC/ST) candidates
|
| NOC at the time of the interview |
Candidates who have employed in government or semi-government or central or state government departments or PSUs must submit a NOC certificate from their employer at the time of interview |
Eligible Engineering Branches for HPCL GATE Recruitment 2026
Candidates must have pursued their Engineering/Technology degree in the following disciplines. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any other stream will not be allowed to appear in HPCL recruitment through GATE processes.
| Stream |
Other allowed streams |
Gate paper code |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical |
Mechanical, Mechanical & Production |
ME |
| Chemical
|
Petrochemical, Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical, Petroleum Refining |
CH |
| Civil |
CE |
Commonly asked questions
Qualifying mark of GATE exam usually varies every year depending on certain factors. Candidates can refer to expected cutoff based on last year's trends
- General - 25 to 32
- OBC - 22 to 28
- SC/ST/PwD - 17 to 25
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 2000 to 5000 rank. On the other hand, 40 marks in GATE ME, can correspond to 2700 - 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.
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HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Application Process
The mode of the application form is online only. Before filling out the HPCL GATE application form, candidates must check their branch and eligibilty. The steps to fill are as follows-
- Register for GATE and apply on HPCL website
- Enter GATE registration details
- Fill out the required details
- Complete and submit the application to receive a 12-digit registration number on registered email ID
- The form will be accepted after the payment of the registration fees, which can be checked below.
- Keep a printout of the form for future reference
NOTE: SC/ST candidates are exempted from fee payment
| Details |
Total Amount to be paid (In Rs) |
|---|---|
| Debit Cards |
236 |
| Credit Card |
271 |
| Bank Voucher |
271 |
HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Selection process
The selection process for HPCL vacancies will be conducted based on the following parameters
| Stages of Selection |
Parameters |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Shortlisting |
Category-wise merit list based on GATE 2026 marks |
85% |
| Pre-selection |
Candidate’s performance in Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interviews (PI) |
15% |
| Selection |
Based on Medical Fitness as per company policy |
- |
Important Points on GATE 2026 HPCL Recruitment
- HPCL will shortlist applicants based on GATE 2026 scores
- HPCL will be getting the GATE-2026 scores directly from the authorities.
- The next stage in the selection process involves GD/GT and/or personal interviews.
- For the further selection process in HPCL, only the candidates who will appear in GATE 2026 in the relevant disciplines
GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff for HPCL Recruitment
The category-wise expected GATE 2026 cutoff for HPCL recruitment are mentioned below:
| Stream |
Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
65-70 |
60-70 |
50-60 |
45-50 |
| Civil Engineering |
70-75 |
60-65 |
55-60 |
50-55 |
| Chemical Engineering |
55-60 |
40-50 |
35-40 |
30-35 |
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HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Salary Breakdown and Perks
Along with basic pay, candidates will be offered 50% allowance of the basic pay under Cafeteria Approach. Also, medical benefits for self and family members are offered. In addition, candidates will also get dearness allowance, followed by HRA and retirement benefit upto 30% of the basic pay that include contributory provident fund, gratuity, and superannuation as per the policy.
Details related to the Remuneration Package (Cost to the company)
- Position: Officer
- Salary Grade: A
- Basic Salary: 60,000 to 1,80,000
- Approximate CTC: 16.7 Lakh
HPCL Recruitment Through GATE 2026: Expected Vacancies
The official recruitment notification for HPCL through GATE 2026 will carry the vacancies for electrical, mechanical, instrumentation engineers, etc. Candidates can check the tentative (expected) vacancies for the HPCL recruitment -
| Post | Expected HPCL Vacancies 2026 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | 93 |
| Electrical Engineer | 43 |
| Instrumentation Engineer | 5 |
| Civil Engineer | 10 |
| Chemical Engineer | 7 |
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