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ContentsForeword 3

Introduction to GAte 2016 4

Recruitment through GAte 5

Advantages 6

How to Apply? Common Procedure 7

Who will get selected? 8

service Bond and What it entails? 9

How to Prepare for the PsU Interviews? 10

List of PsUs recruiting through GAte 2016 11

Must Read 13

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PSU Recruitment Through GATE is now a regular feature every year. GATE 2015 saw more than 30 PSUs announcing recruitment through GATE 2015 scores. This year about 18 PSUs have already announced the recruitment and more are expected to follow. This process of recruitment

has been found to be advantageous for all thus saving effort, time and money.

Careers360 brings forth details of the PSU recruitment with guidelines and other details for the benefit of GATE 2016 aspirants who wish to apply for the PSUs if they qualify in GATE 2016. Information about the recruitment process, service bond, what to expect in the PSU interview is also given in this Ebook. The list of PSUs that have already announced their recruitment are also men-tioned at the end of the book.

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GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineer-ing) is the All India examination that is used to screen the applicants from across the country for admissions to the various Post

Graduate courses in Engineering in the IITs, IISc Bangalore, NITs, some CFTIs and many private insti-tutes as well as many state universities.

GATE is an entrance test designed to test the com-prehensive understanding of the various subjects in Engineering and Technology of the applicants. Candi-dates can apply to the PG courses like M.Tech/M.E/ Integrated courses like M.Tech-Phd and even M.Des at some IITs on the basis of their GATE 2015 scores. GATE qualified candidates are given preference over other candidates in many state conducted entrance exams.

Salient Points of GATE 2016:l GATE 2016 will be organized by Indian Institute of

Science, Bangalore supported in the operations at the zonal level by the seven IITs namely IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Roorkee

l Admission to the IITs and IISC is based on the GATE

scores. l The GATE 2016 Application Form will be completely

online. Candidates will have to upload the supporting documents as specified along with their photograph and signature.

l The Application Process will be through GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System )

l GATE 2016 will also be completely online and held in multiple sessions for those papers that have a large number of applicants.

l GATE 2016 Admit Card will have to be downloaded by candidates and will not be available to candidates through any other means.

l Biometric information (Photograph and Fingerprints) for randomly selected candidates may be captured before the start of the examination

l The Result will be available to candidates after logging while the GATE 2016 Score Card will also need to be downloaded within the given time frame by students.

l GATE 2016 Scores are valid for a period of three years

l An increasing number of PSUs are recruiting candidates on the basis of their GATE scores.

IntRodUCtIon to GAte 2016

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An increasing number of PSUs have been recruiting on the basis of the GATE scores. GATE 2014 saw 17 PSUs recruiting through GATE scores. GATE 2015 saw a better num-

ber with 30 PSUs announcing recruitment through GATE scores.

Recruitment by PSUs through GATE 2016 has started with 18 PSUs already having announced the details while more are expected to join in slowly. The number of PSUs recruiting through GATE 2016 is expected to be more.

ReCRUItMent tHRoUGH GAte

Some of the better known and preferred PSUs are ONGC, BPCL, IOCL, HPCL, Powergrid, NTPC while GAIL, BHEL are some which have announced their recruitment through GATE 2016 after a gap of two years. The recruitment of the graduate engineers in these companies is however through GATE scores as has been seen in the past few years.

State owned PSUs like the WBSEDCL, PSTPC, PSPCL, THDC etc are some that have joined in the fray for recruitment through GATE scores.

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the advantages are many for both the PSUs as well as the students. In the earlier days all the companies would hold their individual entrance tests for recruitment. This involved

an inordinate amount of time, effort and cost for each one of the said companies. The applicants were many –thousands in fact for a low number of posts. The other part was that there was no fool proof sys-tem of picking the right candidate who had qualified in the entrance test. Many a times, fingers have been pointed out – the most recent memory is that of ONGC test paper leak

For students, this system was a nightmare. It involved preparing for many exams for a well-placed job with no proper time left for preparation. The other part was the expense involved as most tests required a small application fee. In cases where no application fee had to be paid there still was the cost of appearing for the test at one of the limited exam centres specified by the companies.

With the screening test being GATE, a lot of things have fallen into place. First students needed to pre-pare for a single entrance conducted by the IITs. Reputed to be one of the toughest exams and clean in its reputation, GATE turned to be an ideal answer to

AdvAntAGes oF ReCRUItMent tHRoUGH GAte:the PSUs in picking the best candidates for employ-ment. The PSUs don’t spend any amount of money, time or effort in the entrance test part. Instead, they select candidates who qualify in GATE and start from the interview part directly. GATE ensures the qual-ity of the candidates considering that about 13% to 18% of the students actually qualify and pass the exam (as per GATE figures from recent years). The other fact is also true that the number of GATE appli-cants have increased due to the PSU recruitment.

From the student’s point of view, it entails preparation for just a single entrance exam ensuring utilization of precious time for strenuous single minded preparation for success. Students also save money consider-ing that they need to pay for the GATE application though some PSUs do charge a small application fee. In most cases there is no application fee though. It is also an advantage that they need to prepare for the exam in the subject of their specialization unlike earlier days when most PSU entrance exams would involve logical reasoning, GK and other such topics.

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the general procedure for PSU Recruitment is that all Applicants are required to apply to each PSU individually as and when they open their application portals. Another com-

mon factor is that all the PSU Applications entail the requirement of the applicant’s GATE Registration No. Candidates will also have to furnish their GATE Admit Card, Score Card during the time of the interview.

Many applications require the uploading of the photographs which also have to be identical to the ones used for the GATE application. Candidates will also have to check the eligibility criteria before applying as the requirement of the PSUs differ in terms of discipline, pass percentage of qualifying exam and so on. Not all GATE applicants can apply for the PSU recruitment. The other important fac-tor is even if the candidates meet the criteria, they must also ensure that they appear for the GATE paper as specified by the PSUs to be considered.

Most of the PSUs do not charge any applica-tion fee but there have been instances where a small application fee has been charged. Candidates will also need to check for that before applying.

HoW to APPLy?

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Applicants must apply when the PSU appli-cation portals are open. Candidates who qualify and get the top scores amongst the applicants will be called for the interviews.

A general ratio of 7:1 is usually called for interviews depending upon the vacancies. For a less number of vacancies, the ratio of students called for interviews to the actual vacancies are considerably lower. This is generally because the students may or may not join the PSU especially the top rankers who will have a good choice of jobs to choose from. Therefore companies call in a large number of the eligible appli-cants for the interviews.

Applicants who get the call letters for the interviews will have to do well in the interview to ensure selec-tion. Some PSUs also hold Group Discussions. Candidates must understand that the recruitment is for the management cadre and hence the require-ments include persons, who are team players; who have a general awareness in addition to subject knowledge. Candidates who are successful in the interview, group discussions if any will be selected.

Some PSUs have their own method of normalization where the GATE scores are given 70% weightage and the interview/Group Discussion the remaining 30%. It can be safely said that candidates who have very high scores in GATE will be called for the interviews.

WHAt Is tHe PsU seLeCtIon PRoCedURe?

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the Service Bond is not mandatory for all PSUs but many do have the system and implement it.

Most of the recruited candidates will be given hands on training, work experience. It is but natural for any company to expect the effort to be invested in its growth. This forms the main reason behind the service bond that has to be signed by candidates in many PSUs. The service bond clause entails giving two to three years of service to the company after the pro-bation period. The Service Bond is usually set for a certain amount and has to be signed by the selected candidates. Candidates must check for this before applying. They must be sure that they understand the modalities before signing.

Note that the service bond is not mandatory for all PSUs.

seRvICe Bond And WHAt It entAILs?

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this is a tricky part as there is no official know how for the aspirants. But going by the experi-ences of the selected candidates from the previous years, any applicant is expected to

know the subject thoroughly. The main idea of an interview is not to grill the applicants but to know about the candidate, presentation skills, decisiveness and other personality factors that a PSU may be looking for. Since the candidates called for the interviews would be the top scorers in GATE, they will be expected to know their subject thoroughly.

Some tips for the PSU Interviews:Being well groomed is a must for every shortlisted candidate. It is imperative that candidates are punctual and on time for the interview. Knowledge of the sub-ject is a mandatory factor. In addition, the candidates are expected to possess general awareness of the

HoW to PRePARe FoR tHe PsU InteRvIeWs?country and current affairs. This means candidates also must keep themselves up to date by reading the newspapers and otherwise. A certain deference is expected to be accorded to the panel which will be interviewing the candidates. Any disagreement of view point must be subtly put across.

Group discussions are grounds for putting the individual views in front. It also is a ground for team playing behavior, leadership qualities that may be put in front of the interview panel. It definitely is not a shouting match ground. Candidates need to be alert in this regard. Another important point is that a group discussion should be highly impersonal. Personal ego, forceful attitudes should not have a place in there.

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PsUs WHICH HAve AnnoUnCed tHeIR ReCRUItMent tHRoUGH GAte 2016 ARe As FoLLoWs

MDL

HPCL

ONGC Ltd.

GAIL

Oil India

CEL BPCL Limited

BHEL

NHPC Limited

NLC Ltd

Indian Oil

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POWERGRID

NTPC Limited

PSTCL

Cabinet Secretariat,

Govt of India

NFL WBSEDCL

IPRPSPCL

NBCC Ltd

Many more are expected to join as more than 30 PSUs had announced recruitment through GATE 2015.

Careers360 wishes GATE 2016 aspirants all the very best for their PSU Placement Efforts

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