GAIL (India) Limited

Recruitment of Executive Trainee (by using GATE-2017 score)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sl. No. Query Reply

1. I am currently in the final year of Candidates currently in final year (2016-17) of their
B.E (Mechanical) course. Am I Engineering Degree Course may also apply provided
eligible to apply for the post of candidates belonging to General and OBC (NCL) category
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)? have secured minimum 65 % marks in aggregate and
candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD category have secured
minimum 60 % marks in aggregate up to the last semester
examination at the time of applying. Please refer to clause
number 2.4 of the detailed advertisement in GAIL Website
www.gailonline.com.

2. I am having B.E/ B. Tech. degree We regret that for the post of Executive Trainee
in Metallurgy and have also (Mechanical), candidates with Graduate Engineering degree
applied for GATE 2017. But this in Metallurgy are not eligible.
discipline /branch has not been
advertised. Can I apply against
the post of Executive Trainee
(Mechanical)?

3. I am having B.E/ B. Tech. degree Engineering Graduates in Production & Industrial

in Production & Industrial Engineering are eligible to apply against Mechanical
Engineering and I have also discipline in GAIL, provided such candidates take GATE
applied for GATE 2017 in 2017 examination in Mechanical Engineering Paper only.
Production & Industrial
Engineering paper. Am I eligible
to apply against the post of
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)?

4. I am having B.E./ B. Tech. degree We regret that for the post of Executive Trainee
in Automobile. But this branch (Mechanical), Engineering Graduates in Automobile branch
has not been specified in the are not eligible.
detailed advertisement. Can I
apply against the Post of
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)?

5. I am having B.E./ B. Tech. degree We regret that for the post of Executive Trainee
in Electronics & Communication. (Instrumentation), Engineering Graduates in Electronics &
But this branch/ discipline has not Communication branch are not eligible.
been specified in the detailed
advertisement for the post of
Executive Trainee
(Instrumentation). Can I apply
against the post of Executive
Trainee (Instrumentation) in
GAIL?

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Recruitment of Executive Trainee (by using GATE-2017 score)

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6. I am having B.E./ B. Tech. degree NO.
in a branch/ discipline, which has Candidates having engineering degree in a branch other
not been specified in the detailed than the branch/ discipline specified in the detailed
advertisement. Can I apply for advertisement are not eligible to apply for the post of
the post of Executive Trainee in Executive Trainee in engineering discipline.
any Engineering Discipline?

7. Can a candidate having done For the post of Executive Trainee in engineering discipline,
AMIE apply for the post of qualifications prescribed stipulate full-time regular
Executive Trainee in engineering Engineering Degree i.e. B.E./ B. Tech./ B.Sc. Engineering from
discipline? 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, qualifications

recognition of my engineering must be acquired from UGC recognized Indian University/
degree, can I apply? 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 Minimum percentage of marks in the essential qualification

semester of B.E (Mechanical). (s), as specified shall be considered as per Institute/
Can I apply for the post of University rules/ norms.
Executive Trainee (Mechanical)?

10. Is there any relaxation in the Relaxation in minimum percentage of marks in essential
percentage of marks in Education qualification will be provided in respect of SC, ST and PWD
Qualifications? 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/ SGPA or
degree course only CGPA/ GPA/ letter grades, should convert the grades to %age and
SGPA has been awarded in place provide only the equivalent percentage of marks in the
of percentage of marks. Can I application form. Minimum percentage of marks in the
enter the grade in my essential qualification (s), as specified shall be considered as
application? per Institute/ University rules/ norms.

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Recruitment of Executive Trainee (by using GATE-2017 score)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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12. Does one have to pay separate NO.
application fee for applying There is no separate application fee for applying against the
against the advertised posts of advertised posts of Executive Trainee in GAIL. However,
Executive Trainee in GAIL? candidates need to pay the requisite fee for appearing in
GATE 2017.

Details about GATE fees are mentioned in GATE 2017

bulletin. 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 in GATE 2017 score is the only valid score for consideration
this year again? for recruitment in GAIL for the year 2017. Scores from GATE
2016 or prior to that will not be considered by GAIL for
recruitment purpose.
14. GATE conducts its examination in NO.
so many papers. Will scores from GAIL will consider GATE 2017 score in 06 engineering
all the papers be considered by disciplines, which have been advertised. Please see the
GAIL? detailed advertisement in GAIL website www.gailonline.com.

15. Is there any upper age limit for As per information provided in the GATE-2017 official
appearing in GATE? websites, there is no upper age limit for applying in GATE-
2017 (please visit GATE-2017 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 number 4 of the
detailed advertisement in GAIL Website
www.gailonline.com.

16. Is there any minimum % of marks As per information provided in the GATE-2017 official
requirement for appearing in websites, there is no minimum % of marks requirement for
GATE? applying in GATE-2017 (please visit GATE-2017 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.2.4, 2.5 & 2.6 of the
detailed advertisement in GAIL Website
www.gailonline.com.

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Recruitment of Executive Trainee (by using GATE-2017 score)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Sl. No. Query Reply

17. Are there any physical fitness As per information provided in the GATE-2017official
criteria for appearing in GATE- websites, there is no physical fitness criteria for applying in
2017? GATE-2017 (please visit GATE-2017 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 number 7 of the detailed
advertisement in GAIL Website www.gailonline.com.

18. If I want to change my GATE-2017 You have to get in touch with GATE-2017 authorities. GAIL
examination venue or want to does not have any control on conducting GATE-2017
correct a mistake in GATE-2017 examination. The procedure is enumerated in GATE 2017
form or if I face difficulty in bulletin.
downloading my GATE admit card
with registration number, whom
should I get in touch with?

19. Can I apply to GAIL after The relevant link for submission of application online by the
appearing the GATE 2017 candidates will be made available from 1100 hrs. on
examination? 10.01.2017 to 1800 hrs. on 17.02.2017 in the Careers
Section of GAIL website: www.gailonline.com.

20. Can I apply to GAIL before I NO.

download GATE-2017 admit
card? GATE 2017 admit card will have your GATE 2017
Registration Number. You have to enter your GATE 2017
Registration Number while applying in GAIL. Otherwise, we
will not be able to retrieve your GATE 2017 score.

21. What is the procedure for The detail modalities/ procedure/ instructions for applying
applying Online for the advertised online will be hosted in GAIL Website www.gailonline.com
post of Executive Trainees in on 10.01.2017.
GAIL?

22. I am working in a Government/ Candidates presently employed in Central/ State

Public Sector Company. Should I Government departments, Central/ State PSUs or Semi
enclose an NOC/ Forwarding Government organization must submit No Objection
letter from my present employer Certificate (NOC) from their present employer at the time of
at the time of applying for the Group Discussion and/or Interview, if called for the same.
Post? You may accordingly apply.

23. Where do I contact for my For any query not answered above, you may write to us on
queries? [email protected].

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