HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Dates, Registration Link, Vacancies, Selection Process

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UPASANA PRADHAN
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Updated on Mar 10, 2026 13:01 IST
HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026 is likely to start in December. The GATE 2026 exam is over, and result will be declared on March 19. Candidates who have appeared for electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation GATE papers will be eligible for HPCL recruitment.

HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will likely release the recruitment through notification anytime soon 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 2021

HPCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) will release the official notification inviting applications to recruit engineers anytime soon. 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 conducted 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. 

Table of contents
  • 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 2026 (expected)
Last date to apply -
GATE 2026 exam date February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026
GATE 2026 result date March 19, 2026
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the GATE 2026 admit card release date?
A: 

GATE 2026 admit card release date was January 13, 2026. The hall ticket is now available for download at GATE official website. Candidates whose application has been accepted can download their hall ticket at GOAPS portal. 

Q:   Who is the GATE 2026 topper of CSE branch?
A: 

The GATE 2026 topper will be released after the declaration of result. The authorities will publish the topper's list (AIR 1 ) of all 30 subjects. 

Last year, Rahul Kumar Singh was the GATE CS topper scoring full marks in GATE 2025.

Q:   Has IIT Guwahati released GATE admit card 2026?
A: 

Yes, IIT Guwahati has released GATE exam admit card 2026. The link to download GATE hall ticket is available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must keep their enrollment ID and password to download admission ticket of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Q:   Is GATE enrollment ID and registration number the same?
A: 

GATE enrollment ID is created at time of registration. It is a login credential. GATE registration is roll number given to students. The registration number is printed on hall ticket.

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

  • General and OBC (NCL) categories should have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
  • SC/ST and PwD category candidates must score at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying test

Final year students

  • Final year students are eligible to apply. They must have secured at least 60% marks (for general) and 50% (reserved). 
  • It has to be noted that the final year applicants must have their marksheet before applying

OBC NCL Reservation Certificate

  • Must not belong to creamy layer.
  • The caste and community certificate must be listed in the ‘Central list of Other Backward Classes
  • Also, the OBC NCL certificate must be prescribed format for reservation purpose

Age Limit

  • General category candidates must not be more than 25 years (should not be born on or after June 30, 1999)
  • Relaxation to different category candidates can be checked below -

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

  • Candidates domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1981, to December 31, 1990, can avail 5 years relaxation
  • Ex-servicemen & Commissioned Officers (including ECOs/ SSCOs) – 5 years relaxation subject to rendering minimum 5-year service in Armed Forces and fulfilment of other conditions prescribed by the Government of India

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

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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

Civil

CE

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What credentials are required to retrieve GATE enrollment ID?
A: 

To retrieve GATE enrollment ID, candidates must keep their mobile number and email ID. The process can be checked below-

  • Go to gate2026.iitg.ac.in
  • Click on "forgot enrollment ID"
  • Give OTP that is received on your mobile number
  • Confirm, submit and retrieve enrollment ID
Q:   What is the importance of the GATE enrollment ID?
A: 

GATE enrollment ID is different for each candidate. The identification number is generated after registration. Candidates can use enrollment ID to login and accesss at GOAPS portal. It must be kept safe to perform all GATE-related activities.

Q:   What are the different statuses in the GATE application form?
A: 

Here's what different GATE status mean-

  • Received - this means that application has been received
  • Under scrutiny - form is under review
  • Accepted - means form is accepted by authorities
  • Defect status - has discrepancies in form and needs to be corrected within given time
  • Status after rectification - application status after submitting rectification
  • Rejected - means GATE form is rejected for valid reasons

Candidates can check their GATE application status using enrollment ID and password

Q:   How to check the GATE application form status?
A: 

With the help of GATE application status, candidates can track their registration form, whether it is accepted or is under scrutiny. Applicants can get details regarding their application status, following process below -

  • Visit GATE offiicial website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
  • Then click on application form link
  • Enter enrollment ID and password
  • The status will be displayed on screen
  • Check and logout

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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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much marks is 500 GATE score?
A: 

A GATE score of 500 can be roughly around 40 to 50 raw scores out of 100 marks. However, it can vary depending for each engineering discipline. For example, for CSE it can be around 45 to 56 marks, for mechanical engineering it can correspond around 46 - 55, and for ECE it can roughly correspond around 50 to 60 marks depending on the paper difficulty level. 

Q:   Are previous year GATE papers helpful in preparation for the exam?
A: 

Surely, GATE previous year papers are very useful in preparation for the exam. It will help in understanding the overall exam structure, paper pattern and subejct-wise weightage of topics. Every GATE aspirant must solve GATE previous year papers. 

Q:   What to do of any details are missing in my GATE admit card?
A: 

If any details are missing in GATE hall ticket, then candidates are advised to contact to their respective GATE zonal center. Candidates can also write a mail mentioning issue regarding discrepancies in admit card.

Q:   Is the GATE 2027 application form fees revised?
A: 

No, the GATE application form fees remain the same. The fee is available category-wise for two timelines: without and with late fees. 

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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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