GAIL Engineer Trainee Syllabus 2027

GAIL (India) Limited — Engineer Trainee Examination

GAIL (India) LimitedOnline (CBT) / GATE-basedAs per vacancy notification
Total Questions200
Duration150 min
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Technical (Core Engineering)6767
2Aptitude6767
3General Knowledge6767
Total200200

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

B.Tech / BE in relevant discipline, age 21–28 years

ANumber of Attempts

As per GAIL notification

Exam Schedule

Frequency

As per vacancy notification

Next Exam Date

July 2028

Registration Opens

April 2028

Preparation Tips

  • 1Prioritise GATE preparation over other study material — GAIL almost exclusively uses GATE scores for written exam shortlisting
  • 2GD and PI preparation: cover GAIL's natural gas pipeline projects, city gas distribution expansion, and India's gas infrastructure targets
  • 3Technical aptitude for your discipline at GATE standard — Chemical engineers should master mass transfer, reaction engineering, and thermodynamics
  • 4General Knowledge for PI: study India's natural gas policy, LNG import trends, PM Urja Ganga project, and GAIL's CNG expansion plans

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