DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 through GATE 2025 (PLR/ET/04/2026/05) — 108 Posts | Apply by 6 December 2026
Damodar Valley Corporation has notified 108 Executive Trainee posts (Electrical 50, Civil 26, Mechanical 17, C&I 12, Mining 3, including 16 backlog) in a special drive through GATE 2025 scores. Engineering graduates with 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwD) and a qualifying GATE 2025 score in the matching paper can apply at dvc.gov.in from 6 November to 6 December 2026. Selection is on GATE 2025 marks, document verification and medical; pay is Level 10 (₹56,100–1,77,500).
108
Total Posts
Level 10 (7th CPC): ₹56,100–1,77,500
Salary
–29
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DVC establishments in West Bengal and Jharkhand
Location
Timeline
6 Nov 2026
PLR/ET/04/2026/05
6 Nov 2026
From 11:00 AM (per sources)
6 Dec 2026
Till 11:59 PM; also age reckoning date (per sources)
DVC Executive Trainee special drive through GATE 2025 — 108 posts, apply by 6 December
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About This Notification
DVC is recruiting Executive Trainees on the basis of GATE 2025 marks (out of 100). GATE 2026 or GATE 2024 scores are not valid for this drive.
Posts
| Post No. | Discipline (GATE paper) | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/08 | Electrical (EE) | 50 |
| 2026/09 | Civil (CE) | 26 |
| 2026/07 | Mechanical (ME) | 17 |
| 2026/10 | Control & Instrumentation (IN) | 12 |
| 2026/11 | Mining (MN) | 3 |
| Total | 108 |
Key facts
- Apply: 6 November to 6 December 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Selection: GATE 2025 marks → Document Verification → Medical (no interview)
- Pay: Level 10, ₹56,100–1,77,500; Assistant Manager after 1-year probation
- Bond: ₹5 lakh (General/OBC/EWS), ₹2.5 lakh (SC/ST/PwBD) for 4 years
- Posting: DVC establishments in West Bengal and Jharkhand
Key Details
Organization
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Kolkata — Ministry of Power
Exam Name
Special Recruitment Drive for Executive Trainees through GATE 2025 — Advt. No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05 dated 06.11.2026
Total Posts
108
Job Location
DVC establishments in West Bengal and Jharkhand
Selection Process
Shortlisting on GATE 2025 marks (1:5 or more) → Document Verification → Pre-employment Medical; final merit on GATE 2025 marks
Official Website
https://www.dvc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
⚠️ GATE 2025 only — not GATE 2026
⚠️ Only GATE 2025 marks (out of 100) in the matching paper are valid; GATE 2026 or GATE 2024 and earlier are not accepted
⚠️ Service bond
⚠️ ₹5,00,000 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹2,50,000 (SC/ST/PwBD) plus interest, for 1-year probation + 3 years' service
Minimum marks
65% aggregate (60% for SC/ST/PwD) in full-time B.E./B.Tech
2025 final-year students
May apply with GATE 2025 but must show final mark sheet and degree at document verification
Educational Qualification
Full-time B.E./B.Tech from an AICTE/statutory-body approved institution with minimum 65% aggregate (60% for SC/ST/PwD), and qualifying score in the matching GATE 2025 paper:
- Mechanical: Mechanical/Production/Industrial/Thermal/Mechanical & Automation/Power — GATE ME
- Electrical: Electrical/EEE/EIC/Power Systems & HV/Power Electronics/Power — GATE EE
- Civil: Civil — GATE CE
- C&I: Electronics & Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Control/EIC — GATE IN
- Mining: Mining — GATE MN
Age Limit
General Category: –29 years
Maximum 29 years for Unreserved as on 06.12.2026 (closing date; one source states 01.01.2026 — verify in advertisement). Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per Government of India rules (PwBD General: 10 years). No upper age limit for DVC departmental candidates.
Important Dates
Notification Released
6 Nov 2026
PLR/ET/04/2026/05
Application Start
6 Nov 2026
From 11:00 AM (per sources)
Application End
6 Dec 2026
Till 11:59 PM; also age reckoning date (per sources)
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ✓Notification Released | 6 Nov 2026 | PLR/ET/04/2026/05 |
| ✓Application Start | 6 Nov 2026 | From 11:00 AM (per sources) |
| NEXTApplication End | 6 Dec 2026 | Till 11:59 PM; also age reckoning date (per sources) |
Vacancy Breakup — Total: 108
ET Electrical (2026/08) — GATE EE
50GEN
23
OBC
10
SC
8
ST
4
EWS
5
Pay Scale: ₹56,100–1,77,500
ET Civil (2026/09) — GATE CE
26GEN
10
OBC
4
SC
9
ST
1
EWS
2
Pay Scale: ₹56,100–1,77,500
ET Mechanical (2026/07) — GATE ME
17GEN
7
OBC
2
SC
3
ST
3
EWS
2
Pay Scale: ₹56,100–1,77,500
ET C&I (2026/10) — GATE IN
12GEN
5
OBC
2
SC
4
EWS
1
Pay Scale: ₹56,100–1,77,500
ET Mining (2026/11) — GATE MN
3GEN
3
Pay Scale: ₹56,100–1,77,500
Total
108GEN
48
OBC
18
SC
24
ST
8
EWS
10
PH
8
| Post Name | Total | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | Female | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET Electrical (2026/08) — GATE EE | 50 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | — | — | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| ET Civil (2026/09) — GATE CE | 26 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| ET Mechanical (2026/07) — GATE ME | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| ET C&I (2026/10) — GATE IN | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| ET Mining (2026/11) — GATE MN | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
| Total | 108 | 48 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Total | 216 |
Application Fee
Payment Mode: Online
Non-refundable
Shortlisting — Exam Pattern
GATE 2025 marks (out of 100) in matching paper
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATE 2025 marks (out of 100) in matching paper | — | — | — | No | online |
Category-wise, discipline-wise ratio of 1:5 or more
Document Verification & Medical — Exam Pattern
Original certificates, GATE 2025 admit card and scorecard; DVC Medical Board
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original certificates, GATE 2025 admit card and scorecard; DVC Medical Board | — | — | — | No | offline |
No interview; final merit on GATE 2025 marks, tie → older first
Step 1: Check your GATE 2025 paper
Make sure you have a qualifying GATE 2025 score in the paper matching your branch (ME/EE/CE/IN/MN) and 65% (60% SC/ST/PwD) in B.E./B.Tech.
Step 2: Apply by 6 December
On dvc.gov.in → Career → Recruitment Notices, apply for PLR/ET/04/2026/05 with your GATE 2025 details, upload photo and signature, and pay ₹300 if applicable.
Step 3: Watch dvc.gov.in for DV
Document verification call letters are not posted; the shortlist and schedule appear only on dvc.gov.in.
Latest Updates
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🔔 DVC Executive Trainee special drive through GATE 2025 — 108 posts, apply by 6 December
Electrical 50, Civil 26, Mechanical 17, C&I 12, Mining 3; selection on GATE 2025 marks, no interview.
Apply OnlineWhy GATE 2025 matters here
This is a special drive using GATE 2025 marks only. Candidates who appeared only in GATE 2026 are not eligible, while those with a qualifying GATE 2025 score in ME, EE, CE, IN or MN can apply even if they also took GATE 2026.
