SAIL Recruitment 2026 - Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) conducts the SAIL 2026 recruitment to fill vacancies for various Executive & Non-Executive posts. The SAIL recruitment 2026 is conducted in two phases - written test and interview. The recruitment of SAIL 2026 will be held for shortlisting the candidates to appoint them at its 5 units - Bhilai Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel Plant, Durgapur Steel Plant, Rourkela Steel Plant, and IISCO Burnpur Steel Plant. Candidates can apply for the SAIL recruitment through their website, sail.co.in.
The SAIL recruitment 2026 will be done through GATE and Non-GATE depending on the post for which the vacancy is released.The SAIL notification and application form is released on the official website only. Interested candidates are required to check the official website to know the latest recruitments in SAIL. Go through the below article to know more about the SAIL 2026 recruitment.
Exam Name | SAIL Recruitment |
Conducting Body | Steel Authority of India Limited |
| Official Website | sail.co.in |
Application Form mode | Online |
Application Fee mode | Online/Offline |
| Exam mode | Online |
Selection Process | Written exam and Interview |
S.No. | SAIL Steel Plants |
1. | Bhilai Steel Plant |
2. | Bokaro Steel Plant |
3. | Durgapur Steel Plant |
4. | Rourkela Steel Plant |
5. | IISCO Burnpur Steel Plant |
SAIL Steel Plants | Posts available | Vacancy | Official Notification |
Any steel plant | Management Trainee | 124 posts |
Candidates must fulfil the SAIL recruitment eligibility criteria determined by the examination authority before filling the application form. Here are the SAIL recruitment eligibility criteria 2026 of the following posts :
To meet the education-related eligibility criteria, candidates must hold an Engineering degree/Diploma in Engineering (as per the post opted). Candidates must be between 18 to 30 years of age as on December 4, 2026.
Must hold the degree in Engineering and have practical experience of working in a factory for at least 02 years after completion of acquiring Degree. PG Degree/Diploma in Industrial Safety.
SAIL 2026 Eligibility Criteria - Operator-cum-Technician (Trainee)
Matriculation with 03 years Diploma in Engineering in the relevant discipline of Mechanical/ Metallurgy/ Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation
Candidates must hold Matriculation with 03 years Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Power Plant/Production/Instrumentation Engineering with First Class Boiler Attendant Certificate of Competency.
SAIL Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age as mentioned on the official notification
Lower Age Limit - 18 years
Upper Age Limit - 30 years
However, the conducting body has given age relaxations in most categories. The table given below explains the same.
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 |
OBC (NCL) | 3 |
PWD (General) | 10 |
PWD (OBC) | 13 |
PWD (SC/ST) | 15 |
The application form of SAIL recruitment 2026 will be released in online mode. Eligible candidates can fill the SAIL recruitment application form 2026 along with the payment of the application fee. SC/ST/PWD category candidates do not need to pay the application fee.
Valid Email ID and Mobile Number
Latest Passport size coloured photograph in JPG format
Scanned copy of signature in JPG format up to 20 kb
Scanned copy of qualification certificates/experience certificate (if any)
Candidates can pay the application fee through NET banking, Debit/Credit card, and System generated challan form. Application fee once paid will not be refunded.
The SAIL recruitment admit card is released in online mode. The SAIL recruitment 2026 can be downloaded from the official website as and when it’s released. The SAIL recruitment admit card displays the name of the candidate, photograph, roll number, applied post, date and time of exam/interview, exam centre etc. Candidates must carry the SAIL admit card to the exam centre on the day of examination.
SAIL Executive Posts -
Grade | Post Name | Pay Scale |
E9 | Executive Director | Rs 62,000 - Rs 80,000 |
E8 | General Manager | Rs 51,300 - Rs 73,000 |
E7 | Dy. General Manager | - |
E6 | Chief Manager | - |
E5 | Sr. Manager | Rs 43,200 - Rs 66,000 |
E4 | Manager | Rs 36,600 - Rs 62,000 |
E3 | Dy. Manager | Rs 32,900 - Rs 58,000 |
E2 | Sr. Engineer/Sr.Officer | Rs 24,900 - Rs 50,500 |
E1 | Jr. Manager | Rs 20,600 - Rs 46,500 |
E0 | Junior Officer | Rs 12,600 - Rs 32,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The SAIL MT basic pay is Rs 50,000 p.m
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