The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) is recruiting engineering students based on their GATE 2026 score. As per the official GAIL Recruitment 2026 advertisement, the application process started from February 20, 2026 and will be closed on March 18, 2026, by 06:00 PM. All candidates who appeared for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) can apply online at the official website of the authority – gailebank.gail.co.in before the last date.
The GATE 2026 Exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, at various test centres across the country. The result for the same will be released on March 19, 2026. Candidates should keep in mind that the GAIL Recruitment 2026 will be entirely based on the GATE score. According to the official GAIL Recruitment 2026 notification dated February 20, 2026, a total of 70 positions are aimed to be filled under the ongoing recruitment drive.
GAIL Recruitment 2026: How to Apply?
The GAIL Recruitment 2026 last date to apply is approaching soon. GATE candidates who have not applied yet can refer to the following steps to successfully apply for the ongoing GAIL Recruitment 2026 through the GATE Exam.
- Go to the GAIL Recruitment 2026 official website – gailonline.com.
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ option available under the “Executive Trainee Recruitment through GATE 2026” section.
- Register yourself by entering all basic details and providing your GATE 2026 registration number.
- Fill in all the asked personal, academic, and contact details.
- Upload all required documents and review the recruitment form.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates are strongly advised to check the GAIL Recruitment 2026 Eligibility before applying online.
GAIL Vacancy Through Gate 2026: Know the Available Positions
As mentioned above, the GAIL Recruitment 2026 will be conducted to fill the available 70 vacancies for engineering positions. The following table contains the position and category-wise available vacancies for the ongoing recruitment drive. The table also contains the pay scale for that particular position.
| Name of the position | Pay Scale | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total |
| Executive Trainee (Chemical) | Rs. 60,000- Rs. 1,80,000 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| Executive Trainee (Instrumentation) | Rs. 60,000- Rs. 1,80,000 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| Executive Trainee (Electrical) | Rs. 60,000- Rs. 1,80,000 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | Rs. 60,000- Rs. 1,80,000 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| TOTAL | 32 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 70 |
For more updates regarding the next stages of the recruitment, candidates should regularly check the official website of GAIL.
