GAIL (India)

PlacementElectricalMechanical

Built from 1 candidate report with 3 first-hand accounts, covering 2023.

Hiring process

1
Resume shortlist
eliminatory
CPI · core subject strength
CPI matters mostly as a tie-breaker when many candidates apply.
2
Group discussion
social media and family relationships
Held only for some groups; depends on panel and vacancies. One account says GD weight was not counted; groups of about 4 per account. Could become eliminatory when applicants outnumber posts.

13 pieces of advice, in their own words. Names removed.

I mainly focussed on power system , and electrical machines. I revised all these subjects through different youtube sources and questions. The syllabus covered in college is not sufficient , the interviewer expects you to know more about industry equipments (tranformer, relays ) and there working.
preparation · 2023
Start preparing atleast 2 months before. Focus on undersatnding the concept. They will make you draw , right anything on the paper. So be clear and correct about you concepts.
preparation · 2023
Having an industrial internship experience can be a significant advantage during the interview process. It provides an opportunity for you to shape the interview around your internship journey. In my personal experience, I observed that interviewers tend to appreciate candidates who possess industrial exposure.
resume · 2023
Be confident,and clear. [...] Whenever I found myself stuck while answering a particular question, the interviewers provided hints to help steer me in the right direction.
general · 2023

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