NALCO GET Recruitment 2026: Apply Through GATE 2025 for 110 Graduate Engineer Trainee Posts

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Government of India, has announced a major recruitment drive for Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) through GATE 2025. The recruitment aims to hire young, talented, and result-oriented engineering graduates to support NALCO’s ongoing growth and expansion across its multi-location operations in India and abroad.

This is a prestigious opportunity for engineering graduates seeking a long-term career in a leading PSU in the metals and energy sector.

About NALCO

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is one of Asia’s largest integrated alumina–aluminium complexes, with operations spanning mining, metals, and energy. Headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, NALCO is also a major foreign exchange earner and holds Premier Trading House status in exports. The company follows a people-centric approach and emphasizes organizational excellence through strong human resource practices.

Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) – Vacancy Details

NALCO invites applications for 110 Graduate Engineer Trainee posts across three engineering disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering: 59 posts

• Electrical Engineering: 27 posts

• Chemical Engineering: 24 posts

Reservations for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, and PwBD candidates are applicable as per Government of India norms, including backlog vacancies.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a full-time regular Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with:

• Minimum 65% marks for UR / EWS / OBC (NCL)

• Minimum 55% marks for SC / ST / PwBD

Final-year engineering students are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their degree with the required percentage before the personal interview.

Only degrees from UGC-recognised universities or AICTE-approved institutions are accepted.

Discipline-wise eligible degrees:

• Mechanical: Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical: Electrical / Power / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Chemical: Chemical Engineering or M.Tech in Applied Chemistry

Candidates with degrees outside the specified disciplines are not eligible.

GATE Requirement

• Applicants must have qualified GATE 2025

• Only GATE 2025 scores will be considered

• Relevant GATE papers:

  • Mechanical – ME

  • Electrical – EE

  • Chemical – CH

Age Limit

• Upper age limit: 30 years as on 22 January 2026

• Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD candidates as per Government rules

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of:

1. Shortlisting based on GATE 2025 scores, discipline-wise and category-wise

2. Personal Interview, with candidates called in a 1:10 ratio

3. Final merit based on:

   • GATE 2025 marks – 90% weightage

   • Personal Interview – 10% weightage

All eligibility details will be verified during the interview stage.

Pay Scale & Career Growth

During Training (1 Year)

• Pay Scale: ₹40,000 – 3% – ₹1,40,000

• Starting Basic Pay: ₹40,000

• Additional benefits include DA, medical facilities, PRP, accommodation, and superannuation benefits

After Training

On successful completion of training, candidates will be absorbed as Assistant Manager (E1 Grade) with:

• Pay Scale: ₹60,000 – 3% – ₹1,80,000

• One additional increment at the time of absorption

Service Bond & Posting

• Selected candidates must sign a service bond of ₹3,00,000 (₹4,00,000 for foreign training)

• Minimum service period: 4 years after training

• Posting can be at any NALCO unit in India or abroad, including subsidiaries and joint ventures

Application Fee

• UR / OBC / EWS: ₹500

• SC / ST / PwBD / Departmental: ₹100

Fees must be paid online through SBI Collect and are non-refundable.

How to Apply

1. Visit the Career section of NALCO’s website: www.nalcoindia.com

2. Register and fill out the online application form

3. Pay the application fee through SBI Collect

4. Upload required documents including:

   • Photograph & signature

   • GATE 2025 admit card and scorecard

   • SBI Collect payment receipt

5. Submit the application and take a printout for reference

👉 Only one discipline/post can be applied for

Important Dates

• Online application starts: 02 January 2026 (10:00 AM)

• Last date for fee payment: 22 January 2026 (4:00 PM)

• Last date to submit application: 22 January 2026 (5:00 PM)

Key Notes for Applicants

• Recruitment is strictly based on GATE 2025

• No paper or offline applications are accepted

• Medical fitness is mandatory as per NALCO standards

• NALCO reserves the right to modify or cancel the recruitment process

Check The Official Notification Below