Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Executive Trainees (ETs) Recruitment (Through GATE 2025) - 2026 (108 Vacancies)

Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Executive Trainees (ETs) Recruitment (Through GATE 2025) - 2026 (108 Vacancies)

Executive Trainee (Mechanical)

17

Maximum 29 years

Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500 (Level-10, 7th CPC)

Executive Trainee (Electrical)

50

Maximum 29 years

Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500 (Level-10, 7th CPC)

Executive Trainee (Civil)

26

Maximum 29 years

Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500 (Level-10, 7th CPC)

Executive Trainee (C&I)

12

Maximum 29 years

Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500 (Level-10, 7th CPC)

Executive Trainee (Mining)

3

Maximum 29 years

Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500 (Level-10, 7th CPC)

Total

108

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

Executive Trainee (Mechanical)

7

2

3

3

2

17

Executive Trainee (Electrical)

23

10

8

4

5

50

Executive Trainee (Civil)

10

4

9

1

2

26

Executive Trainee (C&I)

5

2

4

0

1

12

Executive Trainee (Mining)

3

0

0

0

0

3

Essential Educational Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria

1. Essential Educational Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology (B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc. Engineering) from an AICTE-approved or appropriate statutory authority-recognized university/institution. The required minimum percentage of marks in aggregate across all years/semesters depends on the discipline and category:

• General / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS Candidates : Must secure at least 65% marks in aggregate.

• SC / ST / PwBD Candidates : Must secure at least 60% marks in aggregate (Note: For Mining Engineering, PwBD is not applicable, so the 60% relaxation applies to SC/ST candidates).

The specific accepted branches for each post are:

• Executive Trainee (Mechanical) : Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Thermal, Mechanical & Automation, or Power Engineering.

• Executive Trainee (Electrical) : Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Power Systems & High Voltage, Power Electronics, or Power Engineering.

• Executive Trainee (Civil) : Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

• Executive Trainee (C&I - Control & Instrumentation) : Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, or Electronics Instrumentation & Control.

• Executive Trainee (Mining) : Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering.

2. Mandatory GATE-2025 Requirement

• Candidates must have appeared and qualified in the GATE-2025 examination in the specific corresponding paper matching their applied discipline.

• Only GATE-2025 marks (out of 100) are valid; scores from 2024 or earlier are not accepted.

• The qualifying marks are those declared by the GATE-2025 organizing institute.

3. Age Limit & Cut-off Date

• Upper Age Limit : Maximum 29 years for Unreserved (UR) candidates as on the closing date of the online application (06 December, 2026).

• Departmental Candidates : There is no upper age limit for DVC departmental candidates, provided they qualify in the corresponding GATE-2025 paper.

4. Age Relaxations & Concessions

Upper age limits are relaxed in accordance with Government of India directives for reserved categories:

• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) : 03 Years relaxation.

• SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years relaxation.

• PwBD Candidates (General/UR) : 10 Years relaxation.

• PwBD Candidates + OBC (NCL) : 13 Years relaxation.

• PwBD Candidates + SC / ST : 15 Years relaxation.

• J&K Domicile (residents between 01 January, 1980 and 31 December, 1989) : 05 Years relaxation.

• Ex-Servicemen & Riot Victims : As per prevailing Government of India guidelines.

5. Additional Eligibility Conditions

• Nationality : Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.

• Final Year Students : Candidates who appeared in their final semester/year engineering examinations in 2025 and whose results are awaited are eligible to apply, provided they can produce their final mark sheet and provisional degree/degree certificate at the time of Document Verification (DV).

How to Apply?

• Step 1 : Visit the Official Website : Navigate to the official DVC website at www.dvc.gov.in and access the career section to find the recruitment notices.

• Step 2 : Read the Detailed Advertisement : Carefully read the complete advertisement and ensure you fulfill all eligibility criteria, essential requirements, and conditions for your chosen post.

• Step 3 : Prepare Required Documents and Information : Keep your scanned photograph (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm in PNG/JPG/JPEG up to 2MB), signature, class X/XII mark sheets, essential qualification certificates, GATE-2025 scorecard, and valid email/contact details ready.

• Step 4 : Complete Online Registration (Step 1) : Go to the recruitment link, fill in all personal, academic, and professional details in the online application form accurately, and update or edit data if necessary.

• Step 5 : Upload Photo, Signature, and Documents (Step 2) : Upload your scanned passport-size photograph, signature, and required PDF documents (such as mark sheets and GATE scorecard, max size 2MB each).

• Step 6 : Preview the Application Form (Step 3) : Review all entered details thoroughly in the preview stage to ensure there are no errors, as data cannot be changed after final submission.

• Step 7 : Submit the Application (Step 4) : Submit the online application form to generate a unique application number, which confirms successful registration.

• Step 8 : Pay the Application Fee : If you belong to the General, OBC (NCL), or EWS category, pay the non-refundable application fee of ₹300 online through the payment link and download/retain the e-receipt (SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM/Departmental candidates are exempt).

• Step 9 : Print and Save the Application Form : Take a printout of the system-generated application form containing the unique application number and keep it safe along with the fee e-receipt for future reference and Document Verification.

Selection Process

• Step 1 : Appear in GATE-2025 : Eligible candidates must appear and qualify in the corresponding GATE-2025 paper for their respective discipline (Mechanical [ME], Electrical [EE], Civil [CE], Instrumentation [IN], or Mining [MN]).

• Step 2 : Obtain Qualifying Marks : Candidates must secure the qualifying marks as determined and declared by the GATE-2025 organizing authority.

• Step 3 : Shortlisting for Document Verification (DV) : Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their GATE-2025 marks (out of 100) in order of merit, typically in a ratio of 1:5 or more relative to the number of category-wise vacancies per discipline.

• Step 4 : Attend Document Verification (DV) : Shortlisted candidates must report for Document Verification carrying their original GATE-2025 admit card, original scorecard, identity proof, application printout, and all mandatory educational/category documents as notified on the DVC website.

• Step 5 : Pre-Employment Medical Examination : Provisionally selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment medical examination conducted by the DVC Medical Board, where the board's health standards and final decisions are binding.

• Step 6 : Appointment and Probation : Successfully cleared candidates are appointed as Executive Trainees in Pay Matrix Level-10 (M2 grade) on a one-year probation period, after which they are absorbed as Assistant Managers.