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Q1 IhaveaBE/BTechdegreeinabranchwhichhasnotbeenspecifiedinthedetailed advertisement. Can I apply against the Post of Executive Trainee in Engineering discipline? A1 Candidates having engineering degree in a branch other than specified in the detailedadvertisementarenoteligibletoapplyforthepostofExecutiveTraineein engineeringdiscipline. Q2 Iamnotsureabouttherecognitionofmydegree,canIapply? A2 AllqualificationsmustbefromUGCrecognizedIndianUniversity/UGCrecognized Indian Deemed University or AICTE approved courses from Autonomous Indian Institutions/concernedstatutorycouncil(whereverapplicable). Q3 IhaveaBE/BTechdegreeinAutomobilebranch/discipline.Butthisbranchhas not been specified in the detailed advertisement. Can I apply against the Post of ExecutiveTrainee(Mechanical)? A3 We regret that for the post of Executive Trainee (Mechanical), engineering candidateswithAutomobilebrancharenoteligible. Q3(I) IhaveaBE/BTechdegreeinElectronics&Communicationbranch/discipline.But this branch has not been specified in the detailed advertisement for the post of Executive Trainee (Instrumentation). Can I apply against the Post of Executive Trainee(Instrumentation)? A3(I) We regret that for the post of Executive Trainee (Instrumentation), engineering candidateswithElectronics&Communicationbrancharenoteligible. Q4 Myfinalyear/Semesterresultisnotyetdeclared.AmIeligibletoapply? A4 No. Candidates who have cleared their Final Exams and hold minimum essential educational qualifications (Full Time Regular Course) as mentioned in the detailed Advertisement are only eligible to apply. Only those candidates who have already passed the qualifying exam and have the final marks sheet available with them at thetimeoffillingtheapplicationareeligibletoapply. Q5 Where MBA has been prescribed as essential educational qualification, can other equivalentdegreesbeconsidered? A5 Wherever MBA has been mentioned as requirement, apart from MBA, Two years PostGraduateDiplomainManagementwithspecializationinrelevantfield/MMS withspecializationinrelevantfieldshallalsobeconsideredprovideditsbeinga02 yearsfulltimeRegularcourse. Q6 Can a candidate having done AMIE apply for the post of Executive Trainee in engineeringdiscipline? A6 ForthePostofExecutiveTraineeinengineeringdiscipline,Qualificationsprescribed stipulateFullTimeRegularEngineeringDegreei.e.B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc.Engg.Froma

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recognised University / Institute. In view of this, AMIE qualification does not fulfil ourrequirementandassuch,youarenoteligibletoapply. Ihave65%marksinfinalsemesterofminimumessentialqualification,CanIapply forExecutiveTraineePost. As per criteria, General and OBC category candidates should have minimum 65 % marksasaverageofallSemesters.Merelyhaving65%marksinthefinalsemester/ year shall not make one eligible for the post of Executive Trainee. Minimum percentage of marks in the essential qualification as indicated in the detailed advertisementshallbeaggregateofallsemesterstobecalculatedtakingaverageof allsemesters/years,irrespectiveoftheweightagesgiventoanyparticularsemester /yearbytheinstitute/University/ IsthereanyrelaxationinthepercentageofmarksinEducationalQualifications Relaxation in percentage of marks will be provided in respect of SC, ST and PH Candidatesonly.Wherevermarkshavebeenspecifiedas60%,relaxededucational qualificationpercentageinrespectofSC,STandPHcandidatesis55%.Wherever markshavebeenspecifiedas65%,relaxededucationalqualificationpercentagein respectofSC,STandPHcandidatesis60%. Ihave60%marksinfinalsemesterofminimumessentialqualificationandIbelong toSC/ST/PHcategory.CanIapplyforExecutiveTraineePost? Aspercriteria,SC/ST/PHcategorycandidatesshouldhaveminimum60%marksas averageofallSemesters.Merelyhaving60%marksinthefinalsemester/yearshall notmakeoneeligibleforthepostofExecutiveTrainee. Ihavemorethan65%marksinMBA,but58%marksingraduationdegree.Ibelong togeneralcategory,amIeligibletoapplyforthepositionofExecutiveTraineeinHR No.ForthepositionofExecutiveTraineeinHR,ageneralcategorycandidateshould haveminimum60%marksingraduationandminimum65%marksinMBA. I have entered the wrong details in the On Line Registration Form and I want to changeit.Isitpossible? Once entered and submitted NO Details in the On Line Registration Form can be changed. I have submitted my application on line, but have forgotten the Application RegistrationNumberandalsoIdidnottakeaprintoutoftheonlineform.Whatdo Ido? After successful submission of online application by the candidate, an Application RegistrationNumbershallbegeneratedbythesystemandanautogeneratedemail mentioningtheApplicationRegistrationNumberandotherdetailsshallgotosuch candidates (at their email address) informing that their application has been submittedsuccessfully.

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With the combination of Application Registration Number and Date of birth candidatecanviewhis/herapplicationandtakeaprint. CanIsendachequeinlieuoftheDemandDraft/PayOrderinfavourofGAIL OtherthanDemandDraft/PayOrder,NOotherformofpaymentisacceptable. IamworkinginaGovt/PublicSectorCompany.ShouldIencloseanNOCfrommy employeratthetimeofapplyingforthePost? Candidates presently employed in Central / State Govt departments, PSUs, AutonomousbodiesshouldbeabletosubmitNoObjectionCertificateatthetimeof Interview.Youmayaccordinglyapply. IwanttochangetheTestVenuePreference,canitbechanged? PreferenceofTestCentre/VenueonceenteredCANNOTbechanged. My current residential address is temporary and it is likely to be shifted soon, so whichaddressshouldIprovide It is advisable to furnish the permanent address, providing temporary address can leadtoinconveniencewhiledeliveringimportantletter(s). How would I know whether my application with required documents has been received? YoucanviewthestatusofyourapplicationthroughAapplicationTrackingSystemin thewebsite.Thissystemshallenablethecandidatestoviewthestatuswithregard to receipt /nonreceiptof all or any of the documents required to besent by the candidateswhohavesubmittedonlineapplicationsuccessfully. InmyDegreeCourseonlyCGPA/GPA/SGPAorlettergradehasbeenawardedin placeofpercentageofmarks.CanIenterthegradeinmyapplication? Candidates, who have been awarded CGPA / GPA / SGPA or letter grades, should convertthegradesto%andprovideonlytheequivalentpercentageofmarksinthe application form. Minimum percentage of marks in the essential qualification as indicated in the detailed advertisement shall be aggregate of all semesters to be calculated taking average of all semesters / years, irrespective of the weightages giventoanyparticularsemester/yearbytheinstitute/University/ CanIgetlastyearsquestionpaperorSamplePaper? GAIL does not provide last years question paper or sample paper, however few samplequestionsshallbedisplayedinthetestguidelineswhichwouldbeavailable alongwiththeAdmitCardonthewebsite. IsthereanyrestrictiononnumberoftimesacandidatecanapplyforGAILExecutive TraineePosition

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A21 No, there is no restriction on number of attempts a candidate can make for selectionasExecutiveTraineeinGAILprovidedhe/shefulfilstheeligibilitycriteria fortheparticularyear. WillGAILrefundtheapplicationfeeincasemycandidatureisrejectedduetoany reason? No,applicationfeeoncedepositedisnotrefundableforanyreason. CanIapplyfortwodifferentpositionsofExecutiveTrainee Acandidatecanapplyforoneposition/disciplineonly.Candidateapplyingformore thanonepost/disciplineshallnotbeconsidered. Iwanttoknowmoreaboutthewrittentest. ThetentativedateofconductingAllIndiaWrittenTestis23.10.2011.Written test will be objective type and will contain 150 multiple choice questions. The durationofthewrittentestwillbetwohoursandthequestionbookletwillbein English only. The Written Test will have two parts PartI: Knowledge of the subject / Discipline 100 questions and PartII: General Aptitude Test 50 questions(commonforalldisciplines).TheGeneralAptitudeTest(Part2test)will have questions on General Awareness, Current Affairs, Reading Comprehension, Verbal / Nonverbal Reasoning, Numerical ability, Data Interpretation etc.The Questionbookletwillhavetwosectionscoveringtheabovetwoparts.Therewill be negative marking in the written test. 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong/multipleansweredquestion. Inhowmanycitiesthetestwillbeconductedandwhicharethesecities? The written test will be conducted in 14 cities across India. These cities are: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad,Jaipur,Kolkatta,Lucknow,Mumbai,RaipurandRanchi. Further,GAILalsoreservestherighttocanceloraddanycentreforwrittentest dependingupontheresponseinthatarea/centre. WillanyTravellingAllowancebepaidtomeforattendingthewrittenTest? You have to attend the Written Test at your own expense and no allowance is payableforthesame.

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