Top PSUs accepting GATE scores to recruit aspirants: check cutoff, selection process, and more

Top PSUs accepting GATE scores for recruitment: Qualified GATE? Here is list of top PSUs tha accept GATE scores for recruitment. Read below to know more about GATE PSU recruitment, cutoff and more. 

Top PSUs accepting GATE scores for recruitment: Indian Institute of Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026 exam. The dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The results will be announced on March 19. 

Latest Update: GATE 2026 exam schedule for all 30 papers released

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, conducted GATE 2025 exam in two sessions on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. GATE 2025 result was announced on March 19, and the scorecard was out on March 28. It can be downloaded until May 31 (for free). After that, the GATE scorecard is available until December 31, when candidates can download the result scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per paper. Candidates must note that GATE 2025 scorecard is valid for three years, i.e till 2028. 

The IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. Registrations are over, and the examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. 

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Candidates can apply to various PSUs and other government organisations using the GATE 2025 scorecard, valid for three years. Here are some top PSUs that accept IIT GATE scores for recruitment purposes.

• NLC recruitment through GATE
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• GATE Cutoff for PSU recruitment: check 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 cutoff for various disciplines

Top PSUs recruiting via GATE

Here are some top PSUs that accept GATE scores for recruitment. However, the selection process are different. Candidates are advised to go through official notification for more details-

• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) - Eligible disciplines include- Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, and Electronics

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) - Eligible branches include- mechanical, instrumentation engineering, electrical, and civil engineering
• National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) - Eligible disciplines are electrical, mechanical, electronics, and instrumentation disciplines
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) - Accepted branches are mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines
• Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) - Accepted branches include chemical, mechanical, electrical and computer science disciplines
• Power Grid Corporation India Limited (PGCIL) - Eligible branches are electrical, electronics and civil engineering
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) - Eligible branches include mechanical, civil, chemical, and electrical engineering
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) - Eligible branches are mechanical, electrical and metallurgical engineering

 GATE 2026: List of Top PSUs Accepting GATE scores for recruitment

• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
• Airports Authority of India (AAI)
• Coal India Limited (CIL)
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
• Centre for Railway Infomation Systems (CRIS)
• Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL)
• Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
• Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
• NLC India Limited (NLCIL)
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
• Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
• Engineers India Limited (EIL)
• National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
• Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL)
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
• Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC)
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL)
• Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID)
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
• Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA)

GATE PSU Selection Process - Overview

The selection process for PSU through GATE scores includes following stages -

• First, candidate has to qualify GATE exam
• Then apply at respective PSUs to get shortlisted
• Participate in written test/group discussions or technical interview round
• Participate in the group discussions and technical interview round
• Attend for personal interview round and attend for document verification process

Candidates must note that every PSU has a different selection process.  Every PSU opens its respective registration window on its official website. Hence, candidates must check PSU website and go through notification carefully.

Top PSUs accepting GATE Scores for Recruitment

The salaries and perks are not the same in all PSUs. For example, ONGC offers salaries starting from INR 70000 with several benefits such as housing allowances, etc. Other PSUs such as NTPC and BHEL offer salary around INR 60000 to INR 180000 with benefits like medical insurance, travel allowance, etc.

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GATE scorecard also offers admissions to engineering, technology, and architecture postgraduate programmes at top institutions. Qualified GATE aspirants applying for MTech can receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships and assistantships. AICTE provides a monthly stipend of INR 12,400.

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