NCL India Limited (NLCIL), Graduate Executive Trainee (Through GATE 2025 Scores) Recruitment - 2026 (143 Vacancies)

Discipline

Thermal Power Station (Area 1)

Mines & Allied Services (Area 2)

Renewable Energy Planning & Projects (Area 3)

Services & Support (Area 4)

Total Post

Mechanical

40

20

06

00

66

Electrical

30

05

05

04

44

Civil

10

02

07

04

23

Mining

00

10

00

00

10

Total

80

37

20

08

143

NLC GET Category-Wise Vacancy 2026

Unreserved (UR)

68

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

13

OBC - Non-Creamy Layer

34

Scheduled Caste (SC)

20

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

8

Educational Qualification, Experience, Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualifications

Candidates must have passed a full-time or part-time Bachelor’s degree in the relevant engineering branch from a recognized university/institute (recognized by UGC, AICTE, or appropriate statutory authority) as of the crucial date (01-11-2026):

• Mechanical : Full-Time / Part-Time Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical & Production Engineering (GATE 2025 Code: ME).

• Electrical : Full-Time / Part-Time Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Power Engineering (GATE 2025 Code: EE).

• Civil : Full-Time / Part-Time Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Civil & Structural Engineering (GATE 2025 Code: CE).

• Mining : Full-Time / Part-Time Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering (GATE 2025 Code: MN).

2. Minimum Qualifying Percentage of Marks

• UR / EWS / OBC (NCL) : Minimum 60% aggregate marks across all years/semesters/trimesters.

• SC / ST : Minimum 50% aggregate marks across all years/semesters/trimesters.

• Note: Rounding of percentages is not accepted under any circumstances (e.g., 59.99% does not qualify for UR). For grades (GPA/CGPA), exact conversion to percentage on a 10-point scale applies (e.g., 6.0 = 60%).

3. GATE-2025 Requirement

• Candidates must have valid scores from the GATE-2025 examination in their respective discipline code (ME, EE, CE, MN). Marks from other years are not valid.

4. Experience Requirements

• No prior professional experience is required to apply for the Graduate Executive Trainee (GET) position. These are entry-level trainee roles designed for young, energetic engineering graduates.

How to Apply?

1. ONLINE REGISTRATION : Candidates should apply exclusively through the online mode on the NLCIL website at www.nlcindia.in.

2. PREREQUISITES & PREPARATION : Ensure you have a valid mobile number, an active personal email ID, and your GATE-2025 registration number before proceeding.

3. SELECTING THE AREA : Choose your preferred applying area (Area-1, Area-2, Area-3, or Area-4), keeping in mind that multiple applications or changing areas later is not permitted.

4. FILLING PERSONAL & ACADEMIC DATA : Register your personal details, educational qualifications, age, and category accurately in the online application portal.

5. DOCUMENT UPLOADING : Scan and upload your self-attested documents, photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed formats and size limits (note that multiple documents under one category must be merged into a single PDF).

6. REVIEWING ENTRIES : Use the "View Document" option provided in the online portal to check your uploaded files before final submission.

7. APPLICATION & PROCESSING FEE PAYMENT : Pay the non-refundable application and processing fees online through the State Bank of India E-Collect facility (SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen are exempted from application fees but must pay processing fees).

8. FINAL SUBMISSION : Submit your completed online application on or before the closing date of 14 December, 2026 at 17:00 hrs (with final online submission for already registered/fee-paid candidates open until 16 December, 2026 at 17:00 hrs).

9. PRINTING THE APPLICATION : Take a printout of the registration-cum-application form after successful submission to produce later during document verification.

Selection Process

1. GATE-2025 Examination (Shortlisting Stage)

• Candidates must have qualified in the GATE-2025 examination in their respective discipline code (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Mining).

• Candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview independently for each area (Area-1, Area-2, Area-3, or Area-4) based on their GATE-2025 merit score (out of 80 marks) in a ratio of 1:6 or 1:10 against the notified vacancies, ensuring due reservation for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD.

2. Document & Certificate Verification

• Shortlisted candidates must attend document verification and produce their original certificates and documents along with a printout of their registration-cum-application form.

• Candidates must bring proof of date of birth, educational degree certificates, consolidated/semester-wise mark sheets, GATE-2025 score card, community/disability certificates (if applicable), and an NOC from current employers (if working in State/Central PSES, Government, or Quasi-Government bodies).

3. Personal Interview

• Candidates who successfully clear the document verification stage are eligible to attend the Personal Interview, which carries a weightage of 20 marks.

• Eligible candidates attending the interview are reimbursed for traveling expenses (II class sleeper train/bus fare for E-2 Grade) from their communication address to the venue.

4. Final Merit Ranking & Selection

• Final selection is determined by compiling the total marks out of 100, calculated as the sum of the GATE-2025 score (80 marks) and the Personal Interview score (20 marks), while ensuring compliance with government reservation guidelines.

• Tie-Breaking Criteria: If multiple candidates score identical total marks at the cut-off level, the tie is resolved first by date of birth (senior-most by age is placed higher), and second by the alphabetical order of the candidates' first names.

5. Pre-Employment Medical Examination

• Provisionally selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment medical examination to meet the prescribed health standards of NLCIL by the company's medical officer.

6. Offer of Appointment & Training

• Upon being found medically fit, an offer of appointment is issued.

• Selected candidates join as Graduate Executive Trainees (GET) in Grade E-2 for a one-year training period before being absorbed into Grade E-3 upon successful completion.