NMDC Executive Trainee Recruitment through GATE 2026: Official Notification (OUT), Dates and Process
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NMDC Ltd has announced the recruitment of Executive Trainee (Tech.) based on GATE 2026 scorecards. GATE 2026 qualified candidates of Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, mining and Computer Science stand a good chance to land a dream PSU job. The NMDC GATE 2026 application form will be made available soon. Candidates can check the complete information about the NMDC executive trainee recruitment by reading the article for updated details.
National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India is the single largest producer of iron ore in India. NMDC Ltd has planned to recruit for Executive Trainee (Tech.) posts in Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mining Engineering (MN), Civil Engineering (CE), and Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) disciplines, based on GATE 2026 scorecards.
GATE is a prestigious national-level exam that assesses candidates for a comprehensive understanding in various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology and others. IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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GATE 2026 registrations are ongoing, and the last date to apply is September 28 (without late fees) and October 9 (with late fees).
Candidates seeking a high-paying PSU job have a golden chance to get recruited as an executive trainee in Miner of the Nation, NMDC. Candidates can read this article for complete information about NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026
No, there are no international test centres for the GATE exam. Foreign candidates or Indian applicants who are willing to appear for the exam will have to travel to India in order to appear for the GATE examination. The GATE 2026 will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in more than 200 cities in India.
The GATE exam 2026 dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The exam will be conducted in two shifts. However, the branch-wise dates will be announced a few days before the exam. Candidates must check the official website carefully to get latest updates on the GATE examination.
Candidates can check the brief information of the NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026 for the executive trainee post in the table below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting authority |
NMDC [National Mineral Development Corporation] |
| Official website |
|
| Eligibility criteria |
|
| No. Of vacancies and application form |
Yet to be notified |
| Selection stages |
|
| Salary & Benefits |
INR 50,000 per month + Dearness Allowances (DA)*(During training period) |
- NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026: Important dates:
- NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026:Eligibility criteria
- Also read:
- NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026:Application process
- NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026: Selection process
- NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026: Salary & Employment Benefits
NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026: Important dates:
Every important date will be updated on the table below. Candidates are advised to regularly check updated information on this page.
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| Event/Activities |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Notification |
August 29, 2025 |
| Recruitment Advertisement |
Yet to be published |
| GATE examination |
Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15 |
| GATE results |
March 19 |
| Online application |
Yet to be notified |
| Selected candidates list |
Yet to be notified |
| Interview and Group discussion |
Yet to be notified |
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NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026:Eligibility criteria
NMDC has set a criterion for recruiting candidates through GATE 2026, Candidates must fulfil the given criteria ,such as age, education and other factors to be eligible for participation in the recruitment process.
Maximum Age for the post of executive trainee has been set 27 years, however special quota students can get age relaxation based on GOI norms.
| Category |
Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General/ unreserved |
No relaxation |
| OBC [NCL: Non creamy layer] |
Up to 3years |
| SC/ST |
Up to 5 years |
| Ex-serviceman/PwD |
As per GOI Norms |
| Departmental employee |
Up to 10 years |
Candidates must possess the minimum education qualification required for NMDC Executive trainee recruitment as per the NMDC requirements. Candidate must have either of the following educational qualifications.
There are two shift timings for the GATE exam. Candidates can find the details of the shift timing on the official website. The GATE shift timings are as follows -
- Forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Candidates can also find the exam timing details mentioned in the GATE admit card. Candidates are advised to appear for the GATE 2026 exam on the date prescribed in the hall ticket.
The GATE scorecard 2026 is valid for three years, which means the scorecard can be used till 2029. Candidates can download the scorecard using their enrollment ID and password. Candidates can use the scorecard for M.Tech or PhD admissions, or PSU recruitment.
It is important to check the GATE 2026 dates as it plays an important role in staying updated with the latest GATE notifications. The authorities have the right to change or modify the dates anytime. So, to avoid missing out on any schedule, it is important to track down the GATE dates. IIT Guwahati has mentioned all the GATE 2026 dates on the website and in the information brochure.
- Bachelor's degree of engineering or technology: passed/ Appearing in last semester*(those who are in last semester must present their passing certificate during group discussion round.)
- Master's degree of engineering or technology: passed/ Appearing
- Integrated degree of engineering / Technology: Passed/Appearing
- All qualification degree must be certified by UGC or AICTE
- Candidates should have a minimum score of 60% in their bachelors. (OBC/Departmental candidates gets 5% relaxation & SC/ST/PwD candidates gets a 10% relaxation in marks)
Candidates must understand not all GATE-qualified candidates are eligible for NMDC recruitment, Only selected discipline candidates can apply for these posts:
| Discipline |
GATE paper code |
Eligible Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical |
|
EE |
| Civil |
Civil engineering |
CE |
| Mechanical |
|
ME |
| Mining |
|
MN |
| Computer science |
Computer science and information technology |
CS |
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NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026:Application process
Before filling the online application must ensure that they have thoroughly read the instructions. The candidate must have scanned soft copies of all the required documents.
List of required documents:
- GATE Scorecard
- Educational qualification certificate: 10th,12th, and degree certificate.
- Caste/Disability certificate (if required)
- Recent passport-size colour photograph
- Signature scanned copy.
Candidates must visit official website of NMDC to fill the application form.
Application form filling steps:
- Visit NMDC official website: www.nmdc.co.in
- Click on three horizontal lines and pick “career” tab
- Click on apply online *(once executive trainee post online window is open)
- Fill in all the required details and upload required documents.
- Pay the application fee using given payment gateways (UPI/Net banking/ Cards)
Candidates will need to fill in the required details such as name, email, certificate numbers, very carefully. Any wrong information could lead to the loss of candidature. Candidate can check the details to be filled:
- Personal details: Name, Phone number, Email, Communication address
- Essential details: GATE registration number, educational certificates number.
After filling up the application form, Candidates need to pay an application fee of INR 500. However, SC/ST/PwD and Departmental candidate are exempted from this fee. NMDC Executive trainee application fee amount is nonrefundable in every scenario whether candidates get selected or not. After paying the application fee, candidates can submit the application form. Candidates must pay the fee otherwise, their form will be considered completed and they will lose their candidature status.
NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026: Selection process
NMDC executive trainee recruitment will be 3 tier selection process. GATE-qualified candidates will be invited to apply for the vacant posts as per their respective disciplines. NMDC will release a list of shortlisted candidates based on GATE scores.
All shortlisted candidates will be called for the next round of personal interview and group discussion. It is mandatory to qualify in a personal interview; else they will fail to secure a post solely based on the GATE score. All three stages of selection carry different weightage
| Selection stage |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| GATE score |
70% |
| Personal interview |
15% |
| Group discussion |
15% |
NMDC Recruitment through GATE 2026: Salary & Employment Benefits
NMDC will recruit candidates for the post of technical executive trainee, after completion of a specific training period, trainees will be designated as assistant managers with good pay scale. Post training candidates will be entitled for 60000 to 180000 Rs. per month basic pay and other employment benefits are listed below for reference:
- Dearness Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- House Rent Allowance/Leased Accommodation Facility/Housing
- Site Location Allowance
- Professional Update Allowance (Annual)
- Medical Facility for Self & Dependents (CHSS)
- Education Facility for children within township & Education Assistance
- Reimbursements & Leave encashments
- Other special allowances as per organisational guidelines such as PF, PPF, NPS etc.
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Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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If you notice an error or discrepancy after submitting your GATE form, don't panic. Once the application correction window opens, log in via GOAPS using your credentials and make the corrections. Details like category, gender, exam city, paper choice, date of birth, etc., can often be edited — usual
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The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
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- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for eve
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Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
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No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -
- Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transparent water bottle
- Pen (blue or black)
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The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The dates are OUT now. IIT Guwahati last conducted the GATE exam in 2018. Candidates who want to apply for M.Tech or any research programmes can apply for GATE. The application window is available till October 7 without late fees (revised), till October 13 (with late fee) and the exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.