The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) will soon be recruiting through GATE 2025 for management trainee posts. Check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025.
- About SAIL
- SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - Tentative Vacancy Details
- SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligibility Criteria
- SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 Highlights
- SAIL Recruitment Application Form 2025
- SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: How to apply
- SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - Application Fee & Payment Mode
- SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - Selection Process
About SAIL
SAIL is also known as the Steel Authority of India Limited. It is an Indian state-owned steel making company based out in New Delhi, India. SAIL is owned and operated by the Government of India. SAIL Incorporated on January 24,1974 and owns 5 integrated steel plants at Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro and Burnpur(Asansol) and 3 special steel plants at Salem, Durgapur, and Bhadravathi. SAIL is one of the fastest-growing Public Sector Units in the country.
Check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025.
SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - Tentative Vacancy Details
Candidates can check the details (tentative) of vacancies under various posts through recruitment through GATE 2025 below:
| Name of the Discipline | Number of Vacancies through GATE 2025 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 156 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 67 |
| Electrical Engineering | 91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 36 |
| Mining Engineering | 19 |
| Total Vacancies | 399 |
SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Candidate must be an Indian national/citizen.
Qualifying Examination: Candidate must have completed full-time BTech degree y. Department candidates who are AMIE qualified are eligible.
Pass Percentage:
-
General and OBC (NCL) category - minimum 65% aggregate marks
- SC/ ST and PwD category - minimum 55% aggregate marks
Final year students: They are not eligible to take the examination.
Age Limit: The maximum age limit for the General category candidates is 28 years.
Relaxation to different category candidates as follows:
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SC & ST - 5 years
-
OBC-NC - 3 years
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PWD (UR) - 10 years
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PWD (OBC-NC) - 13 years
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PWD (SC/ST) candidates - 15 years
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Jammu & Kashmir candidates, during January 1, 1981 to December 31, 1990 can avail relaxation up to 5 years
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Departmental candidates should not be more than 45 years
Medical standards:
- Candidates must be of sound physique
- Candidates must be free from any physical defect
- Minimum requirements of Weight 45 kg
- Minimum requirements of Height 155 cm
- Myopia and Hypermetropia, if any, not to exceed ± 4.00 in each eye
- No squint or colour blindness, partial or full
Note: In case of persons with a disability, only orthopedically disabled candidates with OA or OL disability with minimum 40% disability can apply.
NOC: Candidates from Government/ Semi-Government/ Central/ State Government Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings need to produce ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer during the interview if they are shortlisted.
GATE Score: Scores from any other entrance exam will not be considered for recruitment.
Post-wise eligibility
| Disciplines advertised |
Eligible related Engineering disciplines |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical & Automation Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering/ Technology, Mechanical Production and Tool Engineering, Industrial Engineering/ Technology, Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing Process, and Automation, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering/Technology, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Energy Engineering, Machine Engineering, Mechatronics & Automation Engineering, |
| Metallurgical Engineering |
Material Sciences & Engineering/ Technology, Industrial Metallurgy |
| Electrical Engineering |
Electrical Machine, Power Systems & High Voltage Engineering, Power Plant Engineering, Electronics & Power Engineering, Power Electronics/ Engineering, Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electrical & Power Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering/Technology, Electro Chemical Engineering |
| Instrumentation Engineering |
Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Control, Industrial Electronics, Applied Electronics, Engineering/ Technology, Electronics Design & Technology, Mechatronics, Electronics & Electrical, Electronics & Power, Electronics Communication & Instrumentation, Instrumentation Engineering/Technology, Instrumentation & Process Control/Engineering, Robotics & Automation/ Automation & Robotics, Communication Engineering, Control & Instrumentation Engineering |
| Mining Engineering |
Technology, Mining & Machinery Engineering/ Mineral Engineering |
SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 Highlights
| Name of PSU |
Steel Authority of India Ltd |
| Posts advertised |
399 Management Trainees (Technical) |
| Disciplines |
Mechanical, Metallurgy, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation and Mining Engineering |
SAIL Recruitment 2025 through GATE - Important Dates
Candidates can check all the important dates related to SAIL recruitment through GATE 2025 below:
| Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Start Date for SAIL Application Form |
July 2025 |
| Last Date for SAIL application form |
July 2025 |
SAIL Recruitment Application Form 2025
Registration for SAIL GATE recruitment will take place online. Candidates can only apply for one discipline, and GATE 2025 scores will be valid for the SAIL recruitment. Candidates must register, fill out their personal and academic details, and enter their GATE 2025 registration number.
They will also be required to upload a recent photo, signature, left thumb impression, and a scanned copy of the GATE 2025 admit card. In the next step, the applicant will receive a verification link on his/ her registered email ID.
Candidates need to click the link in the email to verify their candidacy. Now, candidates can further start the online payment process for the application. Click on the "Make Payment" link, select the category, and enter the correct unique SAIL registration number. Candidates can check their application status after 24 hours. After the confirmation, candidates can download their Provisional Registration Slip with the SAIL Unique Registration number. Candidates receiving the Provisional registration slip will be considered for the recruitment process.
SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025: How to apply
- Visit the official website of Steel Authority of India i.e. https://www.sail.co.in/.
- Now click on the link “Recruitment of executives through GATE-2025
- After that, select "view all vacancies" given under the "Jobs" section.
- Now, press on a suitable link as per discipline and apply online for recruitment of SAIL 2025.
- Click on the “Apply Now” button and start filling the online application form with all the correct personal and educational details.
- Pay the application fee for SAIL Recruitment through online mode via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
- In the end, click on the final "Submit" button and download the complete application form for future purposes.
SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - Application Fee & Payment Mode
Candidates can make the fee payment for the SAIL application form can be made through internet banking account/ credit/ debit card or through any of the State Bank Group branches.
| Category |
Fee |
|---|---|
| General and OBC candidates |
INR 700 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ Departmental candidates |
INR 100 |
SAIL Recruitment through GATE 2025 - Selection Process
Below are the important steps of selection procedure of SAIL. Have a look:
- Shortlisting of candidates will be done based on GATE 2025 scores/ranks.
- After this, there will be the next round of personal interviews.
- For the PI round, candidates need to carry all the original documents (degrees and mark sheets).
- If a candidate qualifies the personal interview round, he/she will have to meet the required medical parameters as laid down by SAIL.
- The final selection will be done based on a merit list prepared on the basis of the below-given merits.
| S.No. |
Stages of Selection |
Parameters |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shortlisting |
On the basis of the merit list category-wise for each discipline on the basis of GATE 2019 marks |
75% |
| 2 |
Pre-selection |
Group Discussion (GD) |
10% |
| 3 |
Personal Interviews (PI) |
15% |
|
| 4 |
Final Selection |
Medical Fitness as per SAIL guidelines |
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