GAIL (India) Limited
Recruitment of Executive Trainee (by using GATE-2022 Marks)
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. I am currently in the final year of Candidates currently in final year (2021-22) of
BE/B.Tech course. Am I eligible to their Engineering Degree Course may also
apply for the post of Executive apply provided candidates belonging to
Trainee ? General, EWS and OBC (NCL) category have
secured minimum 65 % marks in aggregate
and candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PwBD
category have secured minimum 60 % marks
in aggregate up to the last semester / year
examination at the time of applying. Please
refer to Clause 3.10 of the detailed
advertisement in the Career section of GAIL
Website https://gailonline.com
2. I have appeared for GATE-2021 and Please note that only GATE-2022 score is valid
have a GATE score. Can I apply for for this recruitment exercise. GATE score of
the Executive Trainee ? 2021 or prior to that is not valid.
Please refer to Clause 8.3 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
3. I have completed my Bachelor Candidates who have completed their
degree in Engineering in the year Bachelor degree in Engineering in relevant
2020. Am I eligible to apply for the discipline/ branch in the year 2020 or earlier
post of Executive Trainee? are not eligible to apply for the post of
Executive Trainee in E-2 grade against the
vacancies.
You may refer Clause 3.12 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
4. I am having B.E. /B.Tech. degree in We wish to inform that for the post of
Electronics & Communication Executive Trainee (Instrumentation),
Engineering. But this branch has not Engineering Graduates in Electronics &
been specified in the detailed Communication branch are not eligible to
advertisement. Can I apply against apply in GAIL.
the Post of Executive Trainee
(Instrumentation)? You may refer Clause 8 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
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5. I have completed my 05 years BE/ B Candidates who have completed their
Tech + ME/ M Tech integrated dual Bachelor degree in Engineering (including 05
degree in the year 2020 and applied years BE/ B Tech + ME/ M Tech integrated
for GATE-2022. Am I eligible to apply dual degree in Engineering course) in relevant
for the post of Executive Trainee? discipline/ branch in the year 2020 or earlier
are not eligible to apply for the post of
Executive Trainee in E-2 grade.
You may refer Clause 3.12 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
6. I am having B.E./B.Tech. degree in a NO.
branch/ discipline, which has not
been specified in the detailed Candidates having engineering degree in a
advertisement. Can I apply for the branch other than the branch/ discipline
post of Executive Trainee in any specified in the detailed advertisement are
Engineering Discipline? not eligible to apply for the post of Executive
Trainee in engineering discipline.
7. Can a candidate having done AMIE In view of this, AMIE qualification does not
apply for the post of Executive fulfill our requirement and as such, candidates
Trainee in engineering discipline? having AMIE qualifications are not eligible to
apply.
Only full time Regular courses will be
considered. You may refer Clause 3 of the
detailed advertisement hosted on GAIL
website.
8. I am not sure about the recognition As specified in Clause 3.3 of the detailed
of my engineering degree, can I advertisement, qualifications must be
apply? acquired from UGC recognized Indian
University/ UGC recognized Indian Deemed
University or AICTE approved courses from
Autonomous Indian Institutions/ concerned
statutory council (wherever applicable)
9. I have 65 % marks in final semester Minimum percentage of marks in the
of BE/B.Tech. Can I apply for the post essential qualification (s), as specified in the
of Executive Trainee? Advt. shall be considered as per Institute/
University rules/ norms.
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10. Is there any relaxation in the Relaxation in minimum percentage of marks
percentage of marks in Education in essential qualification will be provided in
Qualifications? respect of SC, ST and PwBD 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 PwBD category
candidates is 60 %. SC, ST, PwBD 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 degree Candidates, who have been awarded CGPA/
course only CGPA/ GPA/ CPI has GPA/ CPI or letter grades, should convert the
been awarded in place of percentage grades to %age and provide only the
of marks. Can I enter the grade in my equivalent percentage of marks in the
application? application form. Minimum percentage of
marks in the essential qualification (s), as
specified 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 separate NO.
application fee for applying against There is no separate application fee for
the advertised posts of Executive applying against the advertised posts of
Trainee in GAIL? Executive Trainee in GAIL. However,
candidates need to pay the requisite
application fees for appearing in GATE – 2022
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.
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13. I have appeared in GATE last year. YES.
Do I need to write GATE in this year GATE – 2022 score is the only valid score for
again? consideration for recruitment in GAIL for the
year 2022. Scores from GATE – 2021 or prior
to that will not be considered by GAIL for
recruitment purpose.
14. GATE conducts its examination in so NO.
many papers. Will scores from all GAIL will consider GATE – 2022 score in 03
the papers be considered by GAIL? engineering disciplines, which have been
advertised. Please see the detailed
advertisement on GAIL website.
15. Is there any upper age limit for As per information provided in the GATE-2022
appearing in GATE? official websites, there is no upper age limit
for applying in GATE-2022 (please visit GATE-
2022 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.
Please refer to Clause 4 of the detailed
advertisement in GAIL Website.
16 I belong to Unreserved category and No.
my age is 26 yrs 2 days as on As per the Advt. the upper age limit for
16.03.2022. Am I eligible? applying to GAIL is 26 years as on 16.03.2022
17. Is there any minimum % of marks As per information provided in the GATE-2022
requirement for appearing in GATE? official websites, there is no minimum % of
marks requirement for applying in GATE-2022
(please visit GATE-2022 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-II and Clause 3.9, 3.10
and 3.11 of the detailed advertisement on
GAIL Website.
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18. Are there any physical fitness criteria As per information provided in the GATE-2022
for appearing in GATE-2022? official websites, there is no physical fitness
criteria for applying in GATE-2022 (please visit
GATE-2022 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 7 of the detailed
advertisement on GAIL Website.
19. If I want to change my GATE-2022 You have to get in touch with GATE-2022
examination venue or want to authorities. GAIL does not have any control
correct a mistake in GATE-2022 form on conducting GATE-2022 examination. The
or if I face difficulty in downloading procedure is enumerated in GATE – 2022
my GATE admit card with registration bulletin.
number, whom should I get in touch
with?
20. When can I apply to GAIL for the post Online Application system of GAIL will be
of Executive Trainee? made available from 1100 hrs on 15.02.2022
to 1800 hrs on 16.03.2022.
21. How will GAIL use GATE score? GAIL will use GATE-2022 marks for shortlisting
of the 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-2022
scores directly from GATE authorities. Only
those candidates, who will appear in GATE-
2022 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-2022 admit card? GATE – 2022 admit card will have your GATE –
2022 Registration Number which is a pre-
requisite for applying in GAIL.
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23. What is the procedure for applying The detail modalities/ procedure/ instructions
Online for the advertised post of for applying online will be hosted in GAIL
Executive Trainees in GAIL? Website https://gailonline.com on 1100 hrs
on 15.02.2022.
24. I am working in a Government/ Candidates presently employed in Central/
Public Sector Company. Should I State Government departments, Central/
enclose an NOC from my present State PSUs or Semi Government organization
employer at the time of applying for must necessarily submit No Objection
the Post? Certificate (NOC) from their present employer
at the time of Selection Process (Group
Discussion 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.
25. Where do I contact for my queries? For any query not answered above, you may
write to us on [email protected].
26. I have completed my 05 years BE/ B No.
Tech + MBA integrated dual degree Candidates having 05 years B.E / B. Tech. +
and applied for GATE-2022. Am I M.E / M. Tech. integrated dual degree in
eligible to apply for the post of engineering in relevant discipline shall ONLY
Executive Trainee? be considered.
Candidates having pursued any other type of
integrated dual degree course like BE/ B Tech
+ MBA are not eligible to apply for the post of
Executive Trainee. You may refer Clause 3.7 of
the detailed advertisement hosted on GAIL
website.
27. I belong to OBC “CREAMY LAYER”. The OBC category candidates who belong to
Which category should I select while “CREAMY LAYER” are not entitled for OBC
applying? concession and such candidates have to
indicate their category as “General” while
filling up GAIL application.
You may refer Clause 9.5 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
28. What is the total Number of The total number of vacancies, discipline wise
vacancies? will be notified in due course of time, which
may increase or decrease as per GAIL’s
requirement
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29. I belong to OBC (NCL) category and Candidates should note that OBC (NCL)
my said certificate is issued in May certificate should be valid on the date of GD
2021? Will the same be a proof of my and/or Interview in GAIL.
category and caste? 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.
You may refer clause no. 8.10.iv.c of the
detailed advertisement hosted on GAIL
website.
30. I belong to EWS category and my said Candidates should note that EWS certificate
certificate is issued in May 2021? should be valid on the closing date for receipt
of online application in GAIL, i.e. 16.03.2022.
31 I have scored 64.95% in the B.Tech in It may be noted that no rounding off of marks
year 2021 and am currently applying to the next higher digit will be allowed for
for Executive Trainee (Mechanical) calculation of percentage of marks secured in
post with the GATE 2022 under UR Bachelor degree/ Master Degree etc. i.e.
category. Am I eligible ? 64.99% will also not be considered as 65% for
UR category.
Similarly, there would be no rounding up of
marks to the next higher number shall be
allowed against the minimum cut off marks as
specified for each category.
(You may refer Clause 2 of the detailed
advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
