DVC Executive Trainee Special Drive Recruitment 2026 - 108 Posts through GATE 2025 (Advt. No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05)
Damodar Valley Corporation, Kolkata, has issued Advertisement No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05 dated 06.11.2026 for a special-drive recruitment of Engineering Graduates as Executive Trainees (ETs) through GATE 2025. Table-A of the official notice gives 108 posts: Mechanical 17 (including 3 backlog), Electrical 50 (including 5 backlog), Civil 26 (including 6 backlog), Control & Instrumentation 12 (including 2 backlog) and Mining 3 (unfilled). Online applications are accepted only on www.dvc.gov.in (Career section → Recruitment Notices) from 06.11.2026, and the closing date is 06.12.2026 till 23:59 hrs (also the last date to pay the fee). Selected candidates are placed in Level-10 of the 7th CPC, Rs 56,100–1,77,500. This is an independent summary and not an official government website.
Important dates
Notification date
6 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Online application opens
6 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Online application closes
6 Dec 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Last date to pay application fee
6 Dec 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Eligibility & age limit
Indian nationals who have appeared in and qualified the corresponding GATE 2025 paper for the chosen discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, C&I or Mining) and who hold the full-time engineering degree prescribed in the notice. Only GATE-2025 marks (out of 100) are valid; older GATE scores are not accepted. Upper age is 29 years as on the closing date of online application (06.12.2026) for unreserved candidates, with GoI relaxations for reserved categories. Final-year students may apply if they can produce the final result as required in the notice. A candidate may apply for only one discipline.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwBD / Ex-servicemen | 0 years | Age relaxation as per Government of India guidelines, subject to vacancy in that category. No upper age limit for DVC departmental candidates who appeared in the relevant GATE 2025 paper. |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Trainee (Mechanical) Post No. 2026/07 | Total | 17 |
| Executive Trainee (Electrical) Post No. 2026/08 | Total | 50 |
| Executive Trainee (Civil) Post No. 2026/09 | Total | 26 |
| Executive Trainee (C & I) Post No. 2026/10 | Total | 12 |
| Executive Trainee (Mining) Post No. 2026/11 | Total | 3 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS | All | ₹300 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-servicemen / DVC departmental candidates | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Shortlisting based on GATE 2025 marks (out of 100) in the corresponding paper
Document verification of shortlisted candidates
Further stages, if any, as notified on the DVC website
How to apply
- Apply ONLINE only through the DVC website https://www.dvc.gov.in (Career Section → Recruitment Notices) starting 06.11.2026
- A candidate may apply for only one post/discipline
- Pay the Rs 300 fee online if not exempt, then download the e-receipt
- Closing date of online application and of fee payment: 06.12.2026 (23:59 hrs for applications)
Official notification
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