GAIL (India) Limited
Recruitment of Executive Trainee (by using GATE-2021 score)
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. I am currently in the final Candidates currently in final year (2020-21) of their
year of B.E (Chemical) Engineering Degree Course may also apply provided
course. Am I eligible to apply candidates belonging to General, EWS and OBC (NCL)
for the post of Executive category have secured minimum 65 % marks in
Trainee (Chemical)? aggregate and candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD
category have secured minimum 60 % marks in
aggregate up to the last semester / year examination
at the time of applying. Please refer to clause number
3.10 of the detailed advertisement in GAIL Website
www.gailonline.com.
2. I am having B.E/ B. Tech. We wish to inform that that for the post of Executive
degree in Petroleum and Trainee (Chemical), candidates with Graduate
have also applied for GATE – Engineering degree in Petroleum are not eligible to
2021. But this discipline apply in GAIL.
/branch has not been
advertised. Can I apply
against the post of Executive
Trainee (Chemical)?
3. I have completed my Candidates who have completed their Bachelor
Bachelor degree in degree in Engineering in relevant discipline/ branch in
Engineering in the year 2019 the year 2019 or earlier are not eligible to apply for
and applied for GATE-2021. the post of Executive Trainee in E-2 grade in the
Am I eligible to apply for the discipline of Chemical & Instrumentation.
post of Executive Trainee?
You may refer clause no. 3.12 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website:
www.gailonline.com.
4. I am having B.E. / B. Tech. We wish to inform that for the post of Executive
degree in Electronics & Trainee (Instrumentation), Engineering Graduates in
Communication Engineering. Electronics & Communication branch are not eligible
But this branch has not been to apply in GAIL.
specified in the detailed
advertisement. Can I apply
against the Post of Executive
Trainee (Instrumentation)?
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5. I have completed my 05 Candidates who have completed their Bachelor
years BE/ B Tech + ME/ M degree in Engineering (including 05 years BE/ B Tech
Tech integrated dual degree + ME/ M Tech integrated dual degree in Engineering
in the year 2018 and applied course) in relevant discipline/ branch in the year 2019
for GATE-2021. Am I eligible or earlier are not eligible to apply for the post of
to apply for the post of Executive Trainee in E-2 grade in the discipline of
Executive Trainee? Chemical & Instrumentation.
You may refer clause no. 3.12 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website:
www.gailonline.com.
6. I am having B.E./ B. Tech. NO.
degree in a branch/ Candidates having engineering degree in a branch
discipline, which has not other than the branch/ discipline specified in the
been specified in the detailed detailed advertisement are not eligible to apply for
advertisement. Can I apply the post of Executive Trainee in engineering
for the post of Executive discipline.
Trainee in any Engineering
Discipline?
7. Can a candidate having done For the post of Executive Trainee in engineering
AMIE apply for the post of discipline, qualifications prescribed stipulate full-time
Executive Trainee in regular Engineering Degree i.e. B.E./ B. Tech./ B.Sc.
engineering discipline? Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. In
view of this, AMIE qualification does not fulfill our
requirement and as such, candidates having AMIE
qualifications are not eligible to apply.
8. I am not sure about the As specified in the detailed advertisement,
recognition of my qualifications must be acquired from UGC recognized
engineering degree, can I Indian University/ UGC recognized Indian Deemed
apply? University or AICTE approved courses from
Autonomous Indian Institutions/ concerned statutory
council (wherever applicable)
9. I have 65 % marks in final Minimum percentage of marks in the essential
semester of B.E (Chemical). qualification (s), as specified in the Advt. shall be
Can I apply for the post of considered as per Institute/ University rules/ norms.
Executive Trainee
(Chemical)?
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10. Is there any relaxation in the Relaxation in minimum percentage of marks in
percentage of marks in essential qualification will be provided in respect of
Education Qualifications? SC, ST and PWD category candidates applying against
vacancies specifically reserved for the respective
category. Wherever minimum percentage marks in
essential qualification has been specified as 65 %,
relaxed minimum percentage marks in essential
qualification in respect of SC, ST and PWD category
candidates is 60 %. SC, ST, PWD category candidates
applying against unreserved (UR) posts shall be
considered under general standard of merit and no
relaxation in minimum qualifying percentage of marks
in education qualification shall be available to them.
11. In my graduate engineering Candidates, who have been awarded CGPA/ GPA/ CPI
degree course only CGPA/ or letter grades, should convert the grades to %age
GPA/ CPI has been awarded and provide only the equivalent percentage of marks
in place of percentage of in the application form. Minimum percentage of
marks. Can I enter the grade marks in the essential qualification (s), as specified
in my application? shall be considered as per Institute/ University rules/
norms. In the event the Institute/University do not
provide any percentage or conversion formula, the
candidate is required to obtain a certificate to this
effect from the University/Institute which shall be
required at the time of GD and/or Interview
12. Does one have to pay NO.
separate application fee for There is no separate application fee for applying
applying against the against the advertised posts of Executive Trainee in
advertised posts of Executive GAIL. However, candidates need to pay the requisite
Trainee in GAIL? application fees for appearing in GATE – 2021 as
specified by GATE Official website. Information about
GATE is also available in website of 07 IITs – Bombay,
Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and
Roorkee and also IISc, Bangalore.
13. I have appeared in GATE last YES.
year. Do I need to write GATE – 2021 score is the only valid score for
GATE in this year again? consideration for recruitment in GAIL for the year
2021. Scores from GATE – 2020 or prior to that will
not be considered by GAIL for recruitment purpose.
14. GATE conducts its NO.
examination in so many GAIL will consider GATE – 2021 score in 02
papers. Will scores from all engineering disciplines, which have been advertised.
the papers be considered by Please see the detailed advertisement in GAIL website
GAIL? www.gailonline.com.
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15. Is there any upper age limit As per information provided in the GATE-2021 official
for appearing in GATE? websites, there is no upper age limit for applying in
GATE-2021 (please visit GATE-2021 official websites
for confirming the same).
However, for applying against the advertised posts of
Executive Trainee in GAIL, candidates have to meet
the upper age limit criteria as specified in the detailed
advertisement/Corrigendum.
Please refer to clause no. 4 and Corrigendum of the
detailed advertisement in GAIL Website
www.gailonline.com.
16 I belong to Unreserved No.
category and my age is 26 yrs As per the Corrigendum to Advt. the upper age limit
2 days as on 16.03.2021. Am for applying to GAIL is 26 years as on 16.03.2021
I eligible?
17. Is there any minimum % of As per information provided in the GATE-2021 official
marks requirement for websites, there is no minimum % of marks
appearing in GATE? requirement for applying in GATE-2021 (please visit
GATE-2021 official websites for confirming the same).
However, for applying against the advertised posts of
Executive Trainee in GAIL, candidates have to meet
the minimum percentage of marks in essential
qualification requirement as specified in the detailed
advertisement.
Please refer to Table-2 and clause no. 3.9, 3.10 and
3.11 of the detailed advertisement in GAIL Website
www.gailonline.com.
18. Are there any physical fitness As per information provided in the GATE-2021 official
criteria for appearing in websites, there is no physical fitness criteria for
GATE-2021? applying in GATE-2021 (please visit GATE-2021 official
websites for confirming the same).
However, appointment to the advertised posts of
Executive Trainee in GAIL will be subject to the
candidate being medically fit as per the standards
prescribed for the post by GAIL.
Please refer to clause no. 7 of the detailed
advertisement in GAIL Website www.gailonline.com.
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19. If I want to change my GATE- You have to get in touch with GATE-2021 authorities.
2021 examination venue or GAIL does not have any control on conducting GATE-
want to correct a mistake in 2021 examination. The procedure is enumerated in
GATE-2021 form or if I face GATE – 2021 bulletin.
difficulty in downloading my
GATE admit card with
registration number, whom
should I get in touch with?
20. When can I apply to GAIL for Online Application system of GAIL will be made
the post of Executive available from 1100 hrs on 15.02.2021 to 1800 hrs on
Trainee? 16.03.2021.
21. How will GAIL use GATE GAIL will use GATE-2021 marks for short listing of the
score? candidates, who have applied to GAIL. Further
selection process will comprise of GD and/or
interview. However, GAIL reserves the right to
alter/modify the selection process at any stage. GAIL
will be getting the GATE-2021 scores directly from
GATE authorities. Only those candidates, who will
appear in GATE-2021 in the relevant disciplines with
respective engineering degree and have registered
themselves with GAIL, and also eligible in all respects
would be considered for further selection process in
GAIL.
22. Can I apply to GAIL before I NO.
download GATE-2021 admit GATE – 2021 admit card will have your GATE – 2021
card? Registration Number which is a pre-requisite for
applying in GAIL.
23. What is the procedure for The detail modalities/ procedure/ instructions for
applying Online for the applying online will be hosted in GAIL Website
advertised post of Executive www.gailonline.com on 1100 hrs on 15.02.2021.
Trainees in GAIL?
24. I am working in a Candidates presently employed in Central/ State
Government/ Public Sector Government departments, Central/ State PSUs or
Company. Should I enclose Semi Government organization must necessarily
an NOC from my present submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their
employer at the time of present employer at the time of Group Discussion
applying for the Post? and/or Interview, if called for the same. No other
document except clear NOC Letter will be accepted
for this purpose. You may accordingly apply.
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25. Where do I contact for my For any query not answered above, you may write to
queries? us on [email protected].
26. I have completed my 05 Candidates having 05 years B.E / B. Tech. + M.E / M.
years BE/ B Tech + MBA Tech. integrated dual degree in engineering in
integrated dual degree and relevant discipline shall ONLY be considered.
applied for GATE-2021. Am I Candidates having pursued any other type of
eligible to apply for the post integrated dual degree course like BE/ B Tech + MBA
of Executive Trainee? are not eligible to apply for the post of Executive
Trainee. You may refer clause no. 3.7 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website:
www.gailonline.com.
27. I belong to OBC “CREAMY The OBC category candidates who belong to “CREAMY
LAYER”. Which category LAYER” are not entitled for OBC concession and such
should I select while candidates have to indicate their category as
applying? “General” while filling up GAIL application.
You may refer clause no. 9.5 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website:
www.gailonline.com.
28. What is the total Number of The total number of vacancies, discipline wise will be
vacancies? notified in due course of time, which may increase or
decrease as per GAIL’s requirement
29. I belong to OBC (NCL) Candidates should note that OBC (NCL) certificate
category and my said should be valid on the date of GD and/or Interview in
certificate is issued in May GAIL.
2020?
In case the validity of the OBC (NCL) is expired on the
date selection process (GD and/or Interview), the
candidate is required to re-apply to Competent
Authority and carry the updated issued certificate in
prescribed format on the date of the selection
process at GAIL.
30. I belong to EWS category and Candidates should note that EWS certificate should be
my said certificate is issued in valid on the date of GD and/or Interview in GAIL.
May 2020?
In case the validity of the EWS is expired on the date
selection process (GD and/or Interview), the
candidate is required to re-apply to Competent
Authority and carry the updated issued certificate in
prescribed format on the date of the selection
process at GAIL.
