Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Kolkata, has released Advertisement No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05 dated 06 November 2026 for the recruitment of 108 Executive Trainees through GATE 2025 in five engineering disciplines — Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, C&I and Mining. The 108 vacancies include 16 backlog vacancies. Online applications are open from 06 November 2026 to 06 December 2026 (till 11:59 PM) through the DVC website. Candidates must hold a full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with at least 65% marks and a valid GATE 2025 score in the corresponding paper. Selected candidates are paid in Pay Matrix Level 10 and absorbed as Assistant Manager after one year of probation. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 06 November 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 06 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 06 December 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 06 December 2026 |
| Document Verification | To be notified on the DVC website |
The closing date, 06 December 2026, is also the cut-off date for age, qualification and category. Only GATE 2025 marks out of 100 are valid; GATE 2024 or earlier scores are not accepted.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC (NCL) / EWS | Rs. 300 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Nil (Exempted) |
| DVC Departmental Candidates | Nil (Exempted) |
The fee is payable online only, in one go. An amount below Rs. 300 is not accepted, and bank charges are extra. The fee is not refunded under any circumstances. An application without the fee, where it applies, is summarily rejected.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Pay Level | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Trainee (Electrical) | Level 10 | 50 | B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering + GATE 2025 (EE) |
| Executive Trainee (Civil) | Level 10 | 26 | B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering + GATE 2025 (CE) |
| Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | Level 10 | 17 | B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering + GATE 2025 (ME) |
| Executive Trainee (C&I) | Level 10 | 12 | B.E./B.Tech in C&I Engineering + GATE 2025 (IN) |
| Executive Trainee (Mining) | Level 10 | 3 | B.E./B.Tech in Mining Engineering + GATE 2025 (MN) |
| Total | Level 10 | 108 | — |
Category-wise, the vacancies are: Mechanical — UR 7, OBC (NCL) 2, SC 3, ST 3, EWS 2; Electrical — UR 23, OBC (NCL) 10, SC 8, ST 4, EWS 5; Civil — UR 10, OBC (NCL) 4, SC 9, ST 1, EWS 2; C&I — UR 5, OBC (NCL) 2, SC 4, ST 0, EWS 1; Mining — UR 3. Eight posts are reserved horizontally for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Blindness and Low Vision 1, Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2, Locomotor disability 3, and Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness or multiple disabilities 2). The Mining post is excluded from PwBD reservation. A candidate can apply for one post/discipline only.
Eligibility
Every post needs a full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from an AICTE or appropriate statutory authority approved Indian university or institution, with at least 65% marks (General, OBC (NCL), EWS) or 60% marks (SC, ST, PwD) in aggregate of all years or semesters. Candidates must also have appeared and qualified in the matching GATE 2025 paper: Mechanical — GATE ME (Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Production and Industrial, Thermal, Mechanical and Automation, or Power Engineering); Electrical — GATE EE (Electrical, Electrical and Electronics, Electrical Instrumentation and Control, Power Systems and High Voltage, Power Electronics, or Power Engineering); Civil — GATE CE (Civil Engineering); C&I — GATE IN (Electronics and Instrumentation, Instrumentation and Control, or Electronics Instrumentation and Control); Mining — GATE MN (Mining Engineering).
Final-semester (2025) candidates whose results are awaited may apply, but must produce the final mark sheet and the provisional or final degree certificate at Document Verification, or they will not be allowed to appear. Government, PSU or autonomous body employees must bring a No Objection Certificate. Only Indian nationals can apply.
Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit (as on 06/12/2026) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | Maximum 29 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | Maximum 32 years (29 + 3) |
| SC / ST | Maximum 34 years (29 + 5) |
| PwBD (UR) | Maximum 39 years (29 + 10) |
| PwBD with OBC (NCL) | Maximum 42 years (29 + 13) |
| PwBD with SC / ST | Maximum 44 years (29 + 15) |
| J&K domicile (01 Jan 1980 – 31 Dec 1989) | Relaxation up to 5 years |
| DVC Departmental Candidates | No upper age limit |
Ex-servicemen and riot victims are given relaxation as per Government of India guidelines. OBC candidates in the Creamy Layer are not entitled to the OBC concession and must show their category as General. OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must be in the Government of India format and not older than one year from the Document Verification date. Disability must be at least 40%.
Salary / Pay Scale
Trainees are placed in Pay Matrix Level 10: Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500 (7th CPC) during the one-year probation, and are then absorbed as Assistant Manager on the same scale. The package includes Basic Pay, City Dearness Allowance, Medical Reimbursement, Leave Travel Allowance, National Pension System, Conveyance Allowance, Leave Encashment and House Rent Allowance as per Corporation rules.
Service Bond: General / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates must execute a bond of Rs. 5,00,000 plus applicable interest; SC / ST / PwBD candidates Rs. 2,50,000 plus applicable interest. The bond covers one year of probation plus at least three years of service — four years overall.
Selection Process
- Shortlisting on GATE 2025 marks: Candidates are shortlisted on the marks obtained out of 100 in the corresponding GATE 2025 paper, at a ratio of 1:5 or more to the category-wise vacancies per discipline. All tied candidates are called.
- Document Verification: The date, time and venue are published on the DVC website only; no hard-copy call letters are sent.
- Medical Examination: Pre-employment medical examination by the DVC Medical Board; no relaxation in health standards.
Merely qualifying in GATE 2025 gives no right to be called for Document Verification. Ties in the final merit list are settled by date of birth, the older candidate first. Canvassing in any form is treated as disqualification.
Exam Pattern
There is no separate written examination for this recruitment. Selection is on the basis of marks obtained out of 100 in the corresponding GATE 2025 paper only, followed by Document Verification and a medical examination.
Documents Required
- Recent photograph (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm) and signature in png, jpg or jpeg format
- Class X or XII certificate (PDF, up to 2 MB)
- Qualification (degree) certificate (PDF, up to 2 MB)
- GATE 2025 scorecard and admit card (PDF, up to 2 MB)
- Caste / EWS / PwBD certificate in the Government of India format, if applicable
- No Objection Certificate for Government, PSU or autonomous body employees
- Fee payment e-receipt
How to Apply
- Read Advertisement No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05 carefully before filling the form.
- Visit the DVC website at dvc.gov.in and open the Career section, then Recruitment Notices.
- Find the Executive Trainee (Advt. No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05) online application link.
- Fill in the online application form for one discipline only; the form can be edited before submission.
- Upload the photograph, signature and documents in the prescribed formats.
- Preview the form, then submit — no edits are allowed after submission.
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 300 online, if applicable; the application is complete only after payment.
- Note the Unique Application Number and keep a printout of the application for Document Verification.
No hard copy needs to be sent to DVC headquarters before Document Verification. At Document Verification, bring the printed application, the original GATE 2025 scorecard and admit card, and the fee e-receipt.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026?
There are 108 Executive Trainee vacancies — Electrical 50, Civil 26, Mechanical 17, C&I 12 and Mining 3, including 16 backlog vacancies.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for DVC Executive Trainee 2026?
The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 06 December 2026 (till 11:59 PM).
Q3. Is GATE 2025 compulsory for DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026?
Yes. Only GATE 2025 marks out of 100 in the corresponding paper are considered. GATE 2024 or earlier scores are not accepted.
Q4. What is the salary of a DVC Executive Trainee?
Trainees are placed in Pay Matrix Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500) during the one-year probation and are then absorbed as Assistant Manager on the same scale.
Q5. What is the age limit for DVC Executive Trainee 2026?
The upper age limit is 29 years for Unreserved candidates as on 06 December 2026, with relaxation for OBC (NCL), SC/ST, PwBD and DVC departmental candidates.
Q6. What is the application fee for DVC Executive Trainee 2026?
Rs. 300 for General, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates, payable online only. SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and DVC departmental candidates are exempted.
Q7. How are candidates selected for DVC Executive Trainee 2026?
Selection is on GATE 2025 marks only, followed by shortlisting, Document Verification and a pre-employment medical examination. There is no separate written test.
Sources: DVC Advertisement No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05 dated 06 November 2026; dvc.gov.in; GovtJobsAlert; JobSearchKing; FreshersLive
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