RECRUITMENT OF GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEES (GETs) THROUGH GATE-2025.
Comprehensive Overview of Recruitment of Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) through GATE-2025 .
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What Is GET Recruitment Through GATE?
Many Central/State PSUs and government-linked organizations recruit Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) based on valid GATE-2025 scores. Instead of separate PSU tests, these organizations shortlist candidates purely on GATE marks + interview (or other stage) for engineering job roles.
Key Organizations Recruiting GETs via GATE-2025
Here are some major recruiters that used or are using GATE-2025 scores for GET recruitment:
1. NALCO (National Aluminium Company Ltd.)
- Recruiting Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) through GATE-2025 marks.
- Selection is based on GATE scores followed by Personal Interview.
- Vacancies include Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, etc.
- Application window: 2 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026 (online).
- Weightage: GATE score — 90% & Interview — 10%.
2. OHPC (Odisha Hydro Power Corpn. Ltd.)
- Recruiting GETs in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Instrumentation etc. based on GATE-2025.
- Mandatory qualification: BE/B.Tech + valid GATE-2025 score relevant to discipline.
- Offers energy sector GET posts.
3. POWERGRID (Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.)
- PSU requiring GATE-2025 score for Engineer Trainee recruitment (notification expected early 2025).
- Candidates must first register for GATE & then separately on POWERGRID site with GATE credentials.
- Specific dates & vacancies usually released in Feb–Mar of recruitment year.
4. Pawan Hans Limited
- Recruitment of GETs via GATE-2025 in multiple disciplines including Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, ECE, CS, Aerospace etc.
- Selection: GATE score followed by interview.
- Offers training stipend (~₹50,000/month) and PSU career benefits.
5. HCL (Hindustan Copper Ltd.)
- GET recruitment allowing GATE scores from 2023/2024/2025.
- Eligibility includes minimum marks criteria and age limits with relaxations.
- Applications were open in Aug–Sept 2025.
Other Recruitment Using GATE Scores
While not strictly GET roles, several other jobs use GATE scores:
- TRAI Technical Officers recruitment based on GATE scores (2023/24/25). (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)
Typical Selection Process
Most GET recruitments follow this general pattern:
- Qualify GATE-2025 with a valid score in the relevant engineering paper.
- Shortlisting by organizations based on GATE cut-offs (may vary by category).
- Personal Interview or further assessment (varies by PSU).
- Final merit list combining GATE score and interview score (weightages vary – e.g., NALCO 90% + Interview 10%).




