GAIL (India) Limited

Advt. No: GAIL/OPEN/MISC/3/2024

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES IN E1 & E2 GRADE
(Frequently Asked Questions)

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1 I have been awarded CGPA/OGPA/SGPA Wherever CGPA/ OGPA/DGPA/CPI or letter grade in a
or Letter Grade in my Educational Degree is awarded, equivalent percentage of marks
Qualification Marksheet / Certificate. should be indicated in the online application form as per
norms adopted by University/ Institute. You will be
My university/Institute does not provide required to submit documentary proof/ certificate to this
percentage of marks obtained in the effect from the Institute/ University at the time of
essential qualification as mentioned in document verification, if you qualify for same. In case
the advertisement. What should I do? there is no such provision or formula for conversion of
CGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI to percentage, the candidate is
required to submit documentary proof issued by
University/Institute in writing stating non-availability of
such provisions in rules.
2 I have an aggregate of 64.99% marks in Rounding off of marks to the next higher digit for
Essential Educational Qualification. Am I calculation of percentage of marks secured in Bachelor
allowed to round off my percentage of degree/ Master Degree etc. eg. 64.99% will not be
marks? considered as 65%.

Minimum percentage of marks in the essential

qualification(s), as specified shall be considered as per
Institute/ University rules/ norms. You may refer Clause 3
of the detailed advertisement hosted on GAIL website.
3 I have obtained a degree in B.Tech Only essential qualification(s) mentioned in the
(Mechanical & Automation), whereas, the advertisement against the post(s) are acceptable.
essential qualification for the post in the
Advt. mentions B.Tech (Mechanical). Am I For example, for Senior Engineer (Mechanical), Bachelor
eligible to apply for the post? Degree in Engineering in Mechanical/ Production/
Production & Industrial/ Manufacturing/ Mechanical &
Automobile is allowed as minimum qualification as per
notified advertisement.

Combination(s) of engineering branches viz. Mechanical

& Automation or any other such combination of
branches in essential qualification will not be allowed if
not specifically mentioned in minimum essential
qualification as notified in the detailed advertisement
hosted in the GAIL website.
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4 In case I am not able to produce the No.
Caste/Category/EWS certificate etc., will I
be considered in UR category? Category [GEN/EWS/SC/ ST/ OBC (NCL)/ PwBD] once
filled in the online application form will not be changed
and no benefit of other category will be admissible later
on.
5 Are there any medical fitness criteria for Appointment to the advertised post(s) in GAIL will be
the respective post mentioned in the subject to the candidate being medically fit as per the
Advertisement? standards prescribed for the post by GAIL.

Please refer to Clause 9 of the detailed advertisement.

6 The name of my caste in the caste Caste certificate should be issued by Competent
certificate (SC/ST/OBC) is mentioned as Authority in the prescribed format and the name of the
per state govt list. Is it acceptable? caste should also appear in the central list of the
respective State. The prescribed format for OBC-
NCL/SC/ST is also available at career section of GAIL
website:
https://gailonline.com/CRcurrentSCformdownload.html
7 I am currently working in a Government / Candidate who are employed in Central/ State
Public Sector Undertaking. Is “No Government departments, Central/ State PSUs or Semi
Objection Certificate’ (NOC) mandatory Government organization must submit “No Objection
for appearing in the selection process of Certificate” (NOC) from their current employer at the
GAIL? time of Selection Process, if called for the same.

Candidates are advised to apply for NOC in their

organization well in time as failure to submit the same
at the time of document verification will render
disqualification for further selection process.
8 Are Fixed Term Employee (FTE) working Yes, Fixed Term Employee (FTEs) working in a
in a Government / Public Sector Government / Public Sector Undertaking are required to
Undertaking required to submit “No submit the NOC. In case, NOC is not applicable for the
Objection Certificate’ (NOC)? FTEs as per the policy of the Organization, candidates will
have to submit a letter from the Organization stating that
“NOC is not applicable to the FTEs and they can apply
/appear for outside employment.”

Candidates are advised to apply for NOC, if applicable,

well in time as failure to submit the same at the time of
document verification will render disqualification for
further selection process

9 I belong to EWS category “My EWS

The Income and Asset Certificate should be valid for the
certificate should be valid for which year?
financial year 2024-25 and should have been prepared
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on the basis of income and asset verification for the
financial year 2023-24.
Income and Asset Certificate shall be submitted by
candidates at the time of Selection Process (if
shortlisted). In case candidates fail to produce the same
at the time of Selection Process, they will not be allowed
to appear for Selection Process. Further, their request for
change of category will also not be entertained.
For details, refer Clause 11.12 of the advt. hosted on
GAIL’s website.
10 I have completed my degree in The specialization of the candidate should be mentioned
MBA/PGDBM/MSW. What acceptable in the final marksheet/degree certificate OR the
document is to be produced as candidate may obtain a certificate from the concerned
Specialization proof? University/Institute clearly specifying his/her
specialization.

11 I belong to SC/ST/PwBD category. What is Wherever minimum qualifying percentage of marks have
the % relaxation in Marks of essential been specified for UR/EWS/OBC(NCL) category
qualification? candidates, a 5% relaxation against the minimum notified
percentage will be provided for SC/ST/PwBD category
candidates. However, if the no post is reserved for
SC/ST/PwBD category, such candidates 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.

12 I belong to EWS Category. However, there Yes.

is no post reserved for EWS Category but Candidates belonging to EWS/OBC(NCL)/SC/ST category
there is UR post. Can I apply against it? can also apply for the UR post when there is no post
reserved for EWS/OBC(NCL)/SC/ST category. However,
they will be considered as per the eligibility criteria/
standards as applicable for UR Candidate.

13 Do I need to send the hardcopy print out Candidates are NOT required to submit hard copy of
of the online application form to your application form and/or any other document to GAIL at
office by post? this stage.

14 I am working in Mechanical department Candidate should have minimum post qualification inline
and my work profile also includes executive experience in Procurement /Contracts &
purchase of spare parts in addition to the Procurement/ Materials Management/Stores & Purchase
technical job role. Am I eligible to apply department and should have worked in these
for the post of Senior Officer (C&P)? department.
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15 After completion of Bachelor Degree in Minimum post qualification in line executive experience
Engineering, I started working in Boiler of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Boiler after
Operation in Aug 2020 and obtained obtaining the Proficiency Certificate in BOE shall be
proficiency certificate in BOE in Aug 2022. considered for the post of Senior Engineer (Boiler
Whether I should mention the experience Operation). Candidate should mention such experience in
from Aug 2020 or from Aug 2022 for the online application form.
post of Senior Engineer (Boiler
Operations)? Therefore, in the instant case, experience of O&M of
Boiler after obtaining the Proficiency Certificate in BOE
i.e after Aug 2022 is relevant and applicable.
16 In which format / style should I mention Candidate should mention his name and father’s name
the name in application form? exactly the same as mentioned in his matriculation (10th)
marksheet/certificate.

17 My name in the caste/category certificate Candidate’s name and his father’s name in the
has slight variation from the name caste/category certificate should exactly be the same as
mentioned in matriculation certificate. mentioned in his matriculation (10th)
marksheet/certificate.

18 What type of document can be produced Candidate must submit a document mentioning therein
in support of inline experience. his roles & responsibilities along with period in support of
his inline experience. Such documents should be issued
by the competent authority of the organization. Please
refer Clause 8.7 of the detailed advertisement in this
regard.

19 I worked at multiple positions like Sub Minimum 03 (Three) years post qualification experience
Inspector, Inspector, Assistant as Inspector in Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)
Commandant etc in Central Armed Police Organizations is applicable for the post of Officer
Force Organizations and want to apply for (Security).
the post of Officer (Security). What is the Accordingly, candidates should clearly mention his
relevant experience for applying for the period/tenure of experience at the level of Inspector in
post of Officer (Security) CAPF separately in addition with other work
experience(s), if any.

20 I am currently employed with No

State/Central Government / PSU/Bodies/
Organizations and drawing higher No protection of pay will be admissible to candidates
Basic/Pay Scale. Am I eligible for joining GAIL in E-2 and below grades. Refer clause no 5.2
protection of pay.
21 What is the cutoff date for reckoning the Cutoff date is 11th Dec 2024 for the purpose of reckoning
age and experience criteria.? upper age limit and minimum in line experience.
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22 I have entered my details incorrectly and Application details can be edited before final
submit the online application form. Can I submission. However, personal details submitted at the
edit the form? time of registration cannot be edited after successful
registration.

Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct

details while filling in the on-line application. Hence,
Candidates are advised to take a preview of the
application form before submitting the same. Once the
form is submitted, it cannot be edited.

*Queries, if any, may be addressed to [email protected] only with the subject line: Query_ Name of the
Post_ GAIL/OPEN/MISC/3/2024.

Applicants may kindly note that only queries with the aforementioned mentioned subject line and which
are relevant to this advertisement shall be replied to.

Queries related to Eligibility Criteria, age relaxation, qualification relaxation, experience

relaxation etc. which are clearly mentioned and self-explanatory in the detailed
advertisement will not be replied.

GAIL shall not be responsible for not replying to queries sent without the proper subject as mentioned
above.

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