NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025 OPEN: Applications till Jan 22, Eligibility, Selection Process

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NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025 for Graduate Trainees has been released. Check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection for NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025. IIT Roorkee was conducted the GATE examination on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has started online recruitment notifications for graduate engineer trainees based on the GATE 2025 score. Registrations have started on January 2 and the last date to apply is January 22 (5:00 pm). Candidates can check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025.

NALCO Recruitment through GATE

NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025 - National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has released an official recruitment notification for 110 Graduate Engineer Trainee Posts (GET). Online application form is now available at nalcoindia.com. The last date to apply is January 22, 2026 (5:00 pm). Candidates with GATE paper codes ME, CH, and EE are eligible for the post. 

Candidates who have qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can apply. The GATE 2025 exam was conducted on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, and the results was announced on March 19, 2025. 

Candidates can visit the official website, https://nalcoindia.com, to apply for the position. The total number of vacancies for NALCO through GATE recruitment is 110. NALCO wants to be a reputed global company in the energy and metal sectors. To achieve this vision, the company is looking for committed, promising, and competent young graduate engineers. Read this article to learn about NALCO recruitment through GATE 2025.

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Table of contents
  • About NALCO
  • NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025: Total Vacancies
  • Disciplines and GATE Paper Allowed for NALCO Recruitment
  • NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025: Important Dates
  • NALCO GATE Recruitment Salary
  • NALCO Recruitment through GATE Eligibility Criteria
  • How to Apply for NALCO GATE Recruitment
  • NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025 Cutoff
  • NALCO GATE Selection Process
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About NALCO

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is Asia's one of the largest integrated primary producers of aluminium. It is a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines. NALCO was incorporated on 7th January 1981, with its registered office at Bhubaneswar.

NALCO is a group ‘A’ CPSE, having integrated and diversified operations in metal, power, and mining. In the financial year 2018-19, it has registered a record net profit of Rs 1732 crore. This was considered as the highest net profit in a decade and a sales turnover of Rs 11386 crore, which is the highest since inception. NALCO is also ahead of its private sector peers by registering an EBIDTA margin of 28 percent. Presently, the Indian government holds 51.5% equity of NALCO.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will IIT Guwahati release GATE 2026 cutoff?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the GATE cutoff for CSE?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What was the last year GATE CCMT Round 1 cutoff for National Institute of Technology Delhi CSE?
A: 

The GATE CCMT cutoff for CSE (round 1) at NIT Delhi can be checked below -

  • Minimum GATE score - 668
  • Maximum GATE score - 741
Q:   Can I apply for CCMT offline?
A: 

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.

NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025: Total Vacancies 

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Disciplines and GATE Paper Allowed for NALCO Recruitment

Engineering branch

Disciplines considered

GATE Paper Code

Mechanical Mechanical / Production Engineering ME
Electrical Electrical / Power Engineering EE
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering CH
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   My score is 550/1000 in Mechanical Engineering. How much rank will I get in GATE?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the rank for 40 marks in GATE?
A: 

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. 

Q:   How much GATE score is required for M.Tech at IIT?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the expected GATE 2026 cutoff marks?
A: 

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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NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025: Important Dates

Look at the table below to know about the tentative dates for NALCO recruitment.

NALCO Events

Official Dates OUT

Availability of NALCO application forms

January 2, 2026

Last date to fill out the application form

January 22, 2026

Interview dates

To be notified

NALCO GATE Recruitment Salary

Monthly Salary

The salary for graduate trainees is INR 40,000-3%-1,40,000 during training period of one year with a basic pay of INR 40000. In addition with basic pay, candidates will be offered DA, accommodation, medical facilities, etc. 

CTC

Approximate CTC* will be 8.2 lakhs per annum during the training period and after the confirmation is made after working as a trainee for one year to E1 grade, the CTC* would be approximate 12.12 lakhs per annum. Candidates will also be entitled to Dearness Allowance under the cafeteria approach such as:

  • HRA

  • Medical facility for self & dependents and

  • Superannuation benefits: Contributory, Provident Fund, Gratuity

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can commerce students apply for GATE exam?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Has IIT Guwahati released GATE cutoff 2026?
A: 

Yes, IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff marks for all subjects on March 28. Candidates can check passing mark of respective papers now.

Q:   What is the cutoff score in GATE?
A: 

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.

NALCO Recruitment through GATE Eligibility Criteria

Students who are interested in applying for NALCO recruitment must fulfil the eligibility criteria. Some of the criteria are mentioned below:

Nationality: Students must be Indian citizens.

Educational Qualification: Students must have a  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology

  • Got a minimum aggregate of 65% (55% aggregate for SC/ST/PWD category) in graduation.

Age limit

  • 30 years for the general category 

  • 35 for SC/ST and 33 for OBC categories

Selection process

 Selection will be on the basis of the percentage secured in engineering discipline, GATE 2025 scores, followed by a personal interview. The weightage assigned to GATE marks and personal interview are 90% and 10%, respectively. Eligible GATE paper codes are ME, EE, and CH.

Important Note

  • All the qualifications must be from recognized Government Universities or Institutions, UGC recognized Universities or Institutions, UGC recognized Indian deemed Universities or AICTE approved courses.

  • If the candidate has been awarded CGPA/OGPA or any letter grade, they must declare the equivalent percentage of marks according to the conditions of the Institute/University in the online application form.

How to Apply for NALCO GATE Recruitment

  • Candidates will need their GATE 2025 Registration number to apply for the NALCO recruitment through GATE 2025.

  • Click on the online application link on the official website of NALCO.

  • Candidates are advised to read all the instructions and conditions related to eligibility criteria before filling out the online registration form.

  • Aspirants will need a scanned copy of their recent passport size colour photograph, GATE Admit Card and signature and they need to match with same as the GATE Application form.

Documents Required

All the documents have to be in .jpg format and within 100 KB in size.

  • Scanned copy of the GATE 2025 Admit Card

  • A passport photo similar to the GATE Application form

  • A scanned copy of the signature same as the GATE Application form

  • All the marks sheet as per the requisite qualification

  • ePayment Receipt must be in PDF format

Note: A candidate can apply for one post only.

NALCO Recruitment through GATE 2025 Cutoff

Cut-off for NALCO depends on various factors, such as:

  • Total number of students who appeared for the NALCO exam

  • Number of candidates who have cleared the exam

  • The difficulty level of the question paper

  • Number of vacancies

  • Cut off marks sectional wise of the paper

The below table will give you an idea about the expected Cutoff for NALCO Recruitment through GATE. Have a look:

Discipline

Category

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GEN

OBC

SC

ST

Mechanical

76.02

72.00

60.55

47.53

Electrical

51.87

46.94

40.05

41.37

Electronics

66.28

44.59

Instrumentation

55.00

49.33

Metallurgy

76.33

73.00

65.33

46.33

Civil

63.47

57.34

Mining

63.33

44.00

Chemical

51.33

42.00

40.67

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NALCO GATE Selection Process

  • Candidates must be medically fit according to NALCO’s pre-employment medical standard. 

  • Candidates will undergo a medical examination by the NALCO Medical Board. 

  • The final decision will be made after the approved medical fitness. Health standards and medical rules will not be relaxed.

  • Candidates must have a valid score in GATE 2025.

  • After all the steps mentioned above, candidates will then be interviewed for the position of Graduate Engineer Trainee.

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