GAIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 Through GATE 2026 – Official Notification & Eligibility Details

GAIL ET GATE 2026 Recruitment 2026 Overview

GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has released the official notification for recruitment of Executive Trainees in four engineering disciplines using GATE-2026 scores. A total of 70 vacancies are available across Chemical (17), Instrumentation (21), Electrical (16) and Mechanical (16) posts. Eligible candidates who have registered for GATE-2026 in the relevant paper can apply online on the GAIL website. The process is completely online and does not require any application fee. Selected candidates will join in E-2 grade with attractive pay and benefits in one of India’s leading natural gas companies. This is a stable central government job opportunity for fresh engineering graduates.

GAIL ET GATE Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 20 February 2026
• Online   Application Starts:  20 February 2026 (11:00 am)  
• Last Date to Apply: 18 March 2026 (06:00pm))
• Exam Date: GATE-2026 based
• Admit Card Release: To be announced soon
• Result Date: Check back soon on the official website.
• Candidates are advised to confirm from the official website.

GAIL ET GATE APPLICATION FEE

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹0/-
• All Female Candidates: ₹0/-
• Payment Mode: Not Applicable (Completely Free)

GAIL ET GATE  vacancies Details

• Total vacancies: 70 vacancies.

GAIL ET GATE Salary 2026

GAIL ET GATE Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification
  • Chemical: Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Chemical / Petrochemical / Chemical Technology or equivalent with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwBD in reserved posts).
  • Instrumentation: B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation / Electrical & Instrumentation / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwBD in reserved posts).
  • Electrical: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical & Power or equivalent with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwBD in reserved posts).
  • Mechanical: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Production & Industrial / Manufacturing / Mechanical & Automobile with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwBD in reserved posts). Final-year students (2025-26 batch) can apply if they meet the percentage criteria by the time of joining.
• Age Limit (as on 18.03.2026): Maximum 26 years for General/EWS category.
• Mandatory Requirement: Valid GATE-2026 Registration Number and appearance in the relevant GATE paper (CH/IN/EE/ME).
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC (NCL) – 3 years; PwBD (Gen/EWS) – 10 years; PwBD (OBC) – 13 years; PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 years; Ex-Servicemen as per rules.
• Candidates must be Indian Nationals and medically fit as per GAIL standards.

GAIL ET GATE Selection Process 

1. Shortlisting on the basis of GATE-2026 marks
2. Group Discussion (GD) and/or Personal Interview
3. Final: Pre-employment Medical Examination

How to apply for the GAIL ET GATE Recruitment 2026

1. Ensure you have registered and appeared for GATE-2026 in the relevant paper and have your GATE-2026 Registration Number ready.
2. Visit the official GAIL website at gailonline.com.
3. Go to the “Careers” section and click on the link for “Career Opportunities as Executive Trainee through GATE-2026”.
4. Click on the “Apply Now” button which redirects to the online application portal.
5. Login/Register using your GATE-2026 Registration Number and fill the application form carefully.
6. Upload the required details and submit the form (no documents to be uploaded at this stage).
7. Note down the unique registration number generated and take a printout of the application for future reference.