Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), a Government of India power-sector organisation, has invited online applications for 108 Executive Trainee posts through GATE 2025. The recruitment is notified under Advertisement No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05, dated 6 November 2026. Eligible engineering graduates can apply online from 6 November 2026 to 6 December 2026 on the official website dvc.gov.in.
Vacancy Details
The 108 vacancies are distributed across five engineering disciplines: Electrical with 50 posts, Civil with 26 posts, Mechanical with 17 posts, Control & Instrumentation (C&I) with 12 posts and Mining with 3 posts. The total includes 16 backlog vacancies, and the notice states that the vacancies are projected and may increase or decrease at the discretion of DVC management.
Eligibility
Candidates need a full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline from an AICTE-approved university or institution, with at least 65% marks in aggregate for General, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates, and 60% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. A valid GATE 2025 score in the corresponding paper is mandatory — only GATE 2025 marks out of 100 are considered, and GATE 2024 or earlier scores are not accepted. The upper age limit is 29 years for unreserved candidates, counted on the closing date, 6 December 2026.
Important Dates
The advertisement was issued on 6 November 2026. Online applications open on 6 November 2026 and close on 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM, and the last date to pay the fee is also 6 December 2026. The cut-off date for age, qualification and category is 6 December 2026.
Selection Process
Selection is based on the marks obtained out of 100 in the corresponding GATE 2025 paper. Candidates are shortlisted for document verification in order of merit, at a ratio of 1:5 or more to the category-wise vacancies in each discipline. Shortlisted candidates then go through document verification and a medical examination. The engagement carries a one-year probation period and a service agreement bond, as per the notification.
How to Apply
Visit dvc.gov.in, open the Career section and then Recruitment Notices, and find Advertisement No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05. Fill the online form, upload the required documents, pay the fee and submit before 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM. Read the detailed advertisement PDF once before applying, because discipline-wise GATE paper codes and eligibility conditions differ across the five disciplines. Also read: IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 500 posts
For engineers who appeared in GATE 2025, this is a direct route into a central PSU without a fresh written examination — the GATE score itself is the selection basis. With the window open for a full month, eligible candidates should apply early and keep their GATE scorecard and degree documents ready. Also read: Accenture Recruitment 2026 guide for freshers
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