PSU RECRUITMENT

THROUGH GATE - PREPARATION

GUIDELINES AND PSU DETAILS
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Contents
Foreword  3

Introduction to GATE  4

Recruitment through GATE  5

Advantages of recruitment through GATE  6

How to apply?  7

What is PSU selection procedure?  8

Service bond and what it entails?  9

How to prepare for PSU interviews?  10

List of PSUs recruiting through GATE 11

GATE scores for PSU Recruitment  14

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Foreword

P
SU recruitment through GATE has become a popular trend. Around 20 PSUs have announced
recruitment through GATE 2017 as of now, and more are expected to follow. GATE 2016 and
2015 saw more than 30 PSUs announcing recruitment through GATE scores. This process of
recruitment has been found to be advantageous for all, thus saving effort, time and money.

Careers360 brings details of the PSU recruitment with guidelines and other details for the benefit
of GATE aspirants who wish to apply for the PSUs if they qualify in the national level engineering
entrance test. Information about the recruitment process, service bond, what to expect in the PSU
interview is given in this e-book. List of PSUs that have already announced their recruitment can also
be checked here.

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Introduction to GATE
G
ATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is
the All India examination that is used to screen
the applicants from across the country for admis-
sions to the various Post Graduate courses in Engineering
in the IITs, IISc Bangalore, NITs, some CFTIs and many
private institutes as well as many state universities.
GATE is an entrance test designed to test the comprehen-
sive understanding of the various subjects in Engineering
and Technology of the applicants. Candidates can apply to
the PG courses like M.Tech/M.E/ Integrated courses like
M.Tech-Phd and even M.Des at some IITs on the basis of
their GATE scores. GATE qualified candidates are given
preference over other candidates in many state conducted
entrance exams.
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Salient Points of GATE 2017
 GATE 2017 will be held for 23 papers through online
tests to be held on February 4 & 5, 2017 and February 11
& 12, 2017.
 The GATE 2017 Admit Card has to be downloaded
through GOAPS from January 5, 2017. Candidates
whose application has been successfully accepted can
download their GATE 2017 Admit Card.
 The GATE 2017 Papers will be online and candidates
have to use the virtual calculator which is now a part of
the online test system for their calculations.
 The GATE 2017 Result will be again displayed through
GOAPS on March 27, 2017.
 The GATE 2017 Score Card can be downloaded only
in March 2017. Only candidates who have qualified in
GATE 2017 will be able to download the GATE 2017
Score Card.
 GATE 2017 Score will be valid for a period of three
years from the date of the declaration of the GATE 2017
Result- March 27, 2017. It may be noted that this validity
is only for the M.Tech admissions and not for PSU
recruitment.
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Recruitment through GATE

A
n increasing number of PSUs have been recruiting on the basis of GATE scores.
GATE 2014 saw 17 PSUs recruiting through GATE scores. GATE 2015 saw a
better number with 30 PSUs announcing recruitment through GATE scores.
More than 30 PSUs recruited through GATE 2016 scores.

Recruitment by PSUs through GATE 2017 has started with 20 PSUs already having
announced the details while more are expected to join in slowly. The number of PSUs
recruiting through GATE 2017 is expected to be more.

Some of the better known and preferred PSUs are ONGC, BPCL, IOCL, HPCL, Pow-
ergrid, NTPC, etc. State owned PSUs like WBSEDCL, PSTPC, PSPCL, THDC, etc. are
some that have joined in the fray for recruitment through GATE scores.

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Advantages of recruitment through GATE
T
he advantages are many for both, PSUs as well
as the students. In earlier days, all the compa-
nies would hold their individual entrance tests
for recruitment. This involved an inordinate amount of
time, effort and cost for each one of the said companies. The
applicants were many –thousands in fact for a low number
of posts. The other part was that there was no fool proof
system of picking the right candidate who had qualified in
the entrance test.
For students, this system was a nightmare. It involved pre-
paring for many exams for a well-placed job with no proper
time left for preparation. The other part was the expense
involved as most tests required a small application fee. In
cases where no application fee had to be paid, there was still
the cost of appearing for the test at one of the limited exam
centres specified by the companies.
With the screening test being GATE, a lot of things have
fallen into place. First, students needed to prepare for a
single entrance conducted by the IITs. Known as one of the
toughest exams and clean in its reputation, GATE turned
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to be an ideal answer to the PSUs in picking the best candi-
dates for employment. The PSUs don’t spend any amount
of money, time or effort in the entrance test part. Instead,
they select candidates who qualify in GATE and start from
the interview part directly. GATE ensures the quality of
the candidates considering that about 13% to 18% of the
students actually qualify and pass the exam (as per GATE
figures from recent years). The other fact is also true that the
number of GATE applicants have increased due to the PSU
recruitment.
From the student’s point of view, it entails preparation for
just a single entrance exam ensuring utilization of precious
time for strenuous single-minded preparation for success.
Students also save money considering that they need to pay
for the GATE application, though some PSUs do charge a
small application fee. However, in most cases, there is no
application fee. It is also an advantage that they need to pre-
pare for the exam in the subject of their specialization unlike
earlier days when most PSU entrance exams would involve
logical reasoning, GK and other such topics.
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How to apply?

T
he general procedure for PSU recruitment is that
all applicants are required to apply to each PSU
individually as and when they open their appli-
cation portals. Another common factor is that all the PSU
applications entail the requirement of the applicant’s GATE
registration number. Candidates will also have to furnish
their GATE Admit Card, Score Card during the time of the
interview.
Many applications require uploading of photographs which
also have to be identical to the ones used for the GATE
application. Candidates will also have to check the eligibil-
ity criteria before applying as the requirement of the PSUs
differ in terms of discipline, pass percentage of qualifying
exam and so on. Not all GATE applicants can apply for the
PSU recruitment. The other important factor is even if the
candidates meet the criteria, they must also ensure that they
appear for the GATE paper as specified by the PSUs to be
considered.
Most of the PSUs do not charge any application fee but
there have been instances where a small application fee has
been charged. Candidates will also need to check for that
before applying.

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What is PSU selection procedure?

A
pplicants must apply when the PSU application
portals are open. Candidates who qualify and get
the top scores among the applicants will be called
for interviews. A general ratio of 7:1 is usually called for
interviews depending upon the vacancies. For a less number
of vacancies, the ratio of students called for interviews to the
actual vacancies are considerably lower. This is generally
because the students may or may not join the PSU, especially
the top rankers who will have a good choice of jobs to choose
from. Therefore, companies call in a large number of the
eligible applicants for the interviews.
understand that the recruitment is for management cadre
and hence, the requirements include persons, who are team
players and who have a general awareness in addition to
subject knowledge. Candidates who are successful in the
interview and group discussions, if any, will be selected.
Some PSUs have their own method of normalization where
the GATE scores are given 70% weightage and the interview/
group discussion the remaining 30%. It can be safely said
that candidates who have high scores in GATE will be called
for the interviews.

Applicants who get the call letters for the interviews

will have to do well in the interview to ensure selection.
Some PSUs also hold group discussions. Candidates must

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Service bond and what it entails?

T
he service bond is not mandatory for all PSUs but They must be sure that they understand the modalities
many do have the system and implement it. before signing.

Most of the recruited candidates will be given Note that the service bond is not mandatory for all PSUs.
hands on training and work experience. It is but natural for
any company to expect the effort to be invested in its growth.
This forms the main reason behind the service bond that has
to be signed by candidates in many PSUs. The service bond
clause entails giving two to three years of service to the com-
pany after the probation period. The service bond is usually
set for a certain amount and has to be signed by the selected
candidates. Candidates must check for this before applying.

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How to prepare for PSU interviews?
T
his is a tricky part as there is no official know how
for the aspirants. But going by the experiences
of selected candidates from previous years, any
applicant is expected to know the subject thoroughly. The
main idea of an interview is not to grill the applicants but to
know about the candidate, presentation skills, decisiveness
and other personality factors that a PSU may be looking for.
Since the candidates called for the interviews would be the
top scorers in GATE, they will be expected to know their
subject thoroughly.
Tips for PSU Interviews:
Being well-groomed is a must for every shortlisted candidate.
It is imperative that candidates are punctual and on time
for the interview. Knowledge of the subject is a mandatory
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factor. In addition, the candidates are expected to possess
general awareness of the country and current affairs. This
means candidates also must keep themselves up to date by
reading newspapers and otherwise. A certain deference is
expected to be accorded to the panel which will be interview-
ing the candidates. Any disagreement of view point must be
subtly put across.
Group discussions are grounds for putting the individual
views in front. It also is a ground for team playing behavior,
leadership qualities that may be put in front of the interview
panel. It definitely is not a shouting match ground. Candi-
dates need to be alert in this regard. Another important point
is that a group discussion should be highly impersonal. Per-
sonal ego, forceful attitudes should not have a place in there.
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List of PSUs recruiting through GATE

BPCL BHEL NTPC

WBSEDCL

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NHAI HAL BEML

NPCIL

NPCIL Cabinet Secretariat BBNL

GAIL

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NLC India Ltd. BSNL IOCL

Power Grid MDL HPCL

ONGC CEL

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GATE scores for PSU Recruitment

GATE 2016 Cutoff Marks and Scores for PSUs

Candidates can check GATE 2016 cutoff marks and scores for different PSUs below-

BHEL Cutoff Marks

S.No. Discipline UR OBC SC ST
1. Mechanical 79.31 75.18 61.33 53.84
2. Electrical 69.98 66.04 53.99 50.59
3. Electronics 68.68 65.32 56.46 49.13
4. Metallurgy 65 57.67 56.67 48.67

GAIL Cutoff Marks

S.No. Post in Discipline UR OBC-NCL SC ST PwD
1. Executive Trainee in Chemical 68.4 64 60.75 53 –
2. Executive Trainee in Mechanical 82.58 80.37 – 73.72 53.41
3. Executive Trainee in Electrical 77.95 74.54 66.24 61.82 43.03
4. Executive Trainee in Instrumentation 75.37 70.50 – 56.23 –
5. Executive Trainee in Business Information 70.41 64.29 61.82 – –
System
6. Executive Trainee in Telecom/Telemetry 76.22 70.39 66.34 58.73 52.17

HPCL Cutoff
S.No. Discipline UR OBC SC ST PwD
1. Mechanical 75.14 70.69 58.34 50.85 38.87
2. Civil 66.97 62.26 54.91 54.26 32.28
3. Electrical 67.35 65.23 53.55 51.61 35.14
4. Instrumentation 61.33 57.33 44.67 35.33 25.67
5. E &TC 63.18 62.88 53.35 47.83 37.51
6. Chemical 54 51.67 44.33 41 34

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ONGC Cutoff Marks

S.No. Designation UR OBC SC ST PwD Type of Pwd
1. Geologist 512 381 246 209 453 Pwd -HH
2. Geophysicist (Surface) 635 434 234 203 –
3. Geophysicist (wells) 652 489 372 291 –
4. AEE Reservoir 716 527 424 479 –
5. Chemist 723 596 395 331 241 PWD-OH
6. Programming Officer 852 706 No Post No Post 362 PWD-VH
7. AEE Mechanical 859 788 669 608 452 PWD-OH
287 PWD-HH
8. AEE Production-Mechanical 833 720 570 520 – –
9. AEE Production-Chemical 640 479 444 335 – –
10. AEE Production-Petroleum 696 320 156 161 – –
11. AEE Drilling-Mechanical 822 755 620 558 – –
12. AEE Drilling-Petroleum 562 325 265 No Post – –
13. AEE Cementing-Mechanical 808 742 615 509 – –
14. AEE Cementing-Petroleum 642 533 No Post 196 – –
15. Transport Officer 799 745 571 No Post 443 PWD-HH
16. MM Officer 836 758 693 525 323 PWD-VH
17. AEE Electronics 910 832 662 534 379 PWD-OH
314 PWD-HH
18. AEE Electrical 869 800 710 710 397 PWD-OH
307 PWD-HH
19. AEE Instrumentation 798 734 500 No Post 325 PWD-OH
218 PWD-HH
20. AEE Civil 921 836 699 700 428 PWD-OH

Note: These cutoffs are GATE 2016 normalized scores out of 1000 marks.

NLC Cutoff for Phase 1

S.No. Discipline UR OBC SC ST
1. Mechanical 78.44 72.52 61.71 55.06
2. Electrical – EEE 71.62 66.25 61.11 52.63
3. Electrical – ECE 68.68 62.93 55.2 NR
4. Civil 71.69 NR 56.53 NR
5. Instrumentation 70.33 65.33 49.67 49.67
6. Mining 49.67 40.33 31 28.67
7. Computer 68.23 63.76 NR NR

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NLC Cutoff for Phase II

S.No. Discipline UR OBC SC ST
Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
1. Mechanical 78.29 73.69 72.32 71.82 61.65 54.43 54.97 49.72
2. EEE 71.36 66.25 60.81 51.57 – –
3. ECE 68.38 64.81 62.88 57.07 – – – –
4. CIVIL 71.46 66.64 – – 55.91 53.16 – –
5. C&I 70 64.33 64 60.67 – – 42.33 31.67
6. Computer 67.9 60.59 — – – – – –

BAARC OCES/DGFS 2016 Cutoff

S.No. Discipline Cutoff GATE score for selection to
interviews
1. Mechanical Engineering (ME) 784
2. Chemical Engineering (CH) 623
3. Metallurgical Engineering (MT) 606
4. Electrical Engineering (EE) 769
5. Electronics Engineering (EC) 789
6. Computer Science (CS) 745
7. Instrumentation Engineering (IN) 696
8. Civil Engineering (CE) 798
9. Physics (PH) 671
10. Chemistry (CY) 660
11. Bioscience (XL or BT) 685
12. Geology (GG) 593
13. Geophysics (GG) 837

BPCL Cutoff
S.No. Discipline GEN OBC SC ST
1. Mechanical 68 65 54 46
2. Chemical 57 55 47 40
3. Instrumentation 60 58 43 33

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MDL Cutoff
GATE 2016 Cutoff for Personal Interview
Mechanical 78.9 4 76.3 5 61.6 5 53.10
GATE Marks
Electrical 65.0 5 61.1 4 48.2 1 47.52

GATE 2015 Cutoff Scores for PSU Recruitment

PSU Branch Gen OBC SC ST PWD
HPCL Mechanical 68.45 60.90 50.59 41.94 34.40
Civil 70.04 63.04 54.05 51.38 39.38
Electrical 58.64 53.39 45.30 41.58 32.75
Instrumentation 44.33 39.33 30.67 21.00 17.00
E&TC 73.05 69.69 59.14 54,67 43.92
Chemical 56.67 44.00 42.00 32.67 26.67
NTPC Electrical 58.72 54.17 45.31 45.63 27.17
Mechanical 80.94 76.37 66.17 53.16 42.65
Electronics 69.17 60.54 54.64 - 49.54
Instrumentation 63 55 45 - 30.33
ONGC Electronics 856 856 - 639 -
CSE 867 496
Electrical 817 736 683 670 -
Mechanical 750 721 644 507
Instrumentation 754 738 641 495 -
Civil 888 844 0 754 -
BHEL Mechanical 64.67 58.00 48.00 39.67 -
Electrical 73.67 65.00 55.67 51.33
Electronics 74.67 70.33 58.33 51.67 -
MDL Mechanical 79.54 77.32 60.90 52.87 -
Electrical 59.58 57.45 43.34 43.88 -
CEL * ECE 766 1445 4480 6027 39684
Mechanical 304 332 2773 - -
Electrical 215 358 2155 - -
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PSU Branch Gen OBC SC ST PWD

Powergrid Electrical 59.10 53.44 44.65 41.84 -
Civil 73.49 66.71 60.11 53.78 -
IT
70.67 66.60 -
GAIL Mechanical 63.33 61.33 49.00 38.33 -
Electrical 72.67 68.00 54.00 49.00 -
Instrumentation 47.67 45.33 34.00 18.33 -
Chemical 58.67 53.67 40.67 43.67 -
NBCC Civil 60 & above 45 & above 45 & above 45 & above -
RITES Civil 61.53 - 37.85 20.87 -
Mechanical 77.32 49.29 - - -
Electrical 59.42 55.48 48.59 23.33 -
S&T 69.41 - - 47.96 -
IRCON * Electrical 99.78 97.50 96.81 91.62 -
Mechanical 99.83 99.30 - - -
Civil 99.67 92.42 89.72 - 72.67 -

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