Top PSUs Accepting GATE 2026 Scores: Top Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India regularly recruit Graduate Trainees (GT) and Engineer Trainees (ET) using GATE 2026 scores. These organisations are categorised based on their financial autonomy and performance.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) of Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The results will be announced on March 19.
Last year, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, conducted the GATE 2025 exam in two sessions on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. GATE 2025 result was announced on March 19, and the scorecard was out on March 28. It can be downloaded until May 31 (for free). After that, the GATE scorecard is available until December 31, when candidates can download the result scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per paper. Candidates must note that the GATE 2025 scorecard is valid for three years, i.e., till 2028.
Candidates can apply to various PSUs and other government organisations using the GATE 2025/2026 scorecard, which is valid for three years. Here are some top PSUs that accept IIT GATE scores for recruitment purposes.
Top PSUs Recruiting via GATE 2026:
Here are some top PSUs that accept GATE scores for recruitment. However, the selection process is different. Candidates are advised to go through the official notification for more details:
Organisation Type | Organisation Name | Eligible Engineering Disciplines |
Maharatna PSUs | ONGC | ME, CS, CE, EE, EC, Petroleum |
IOCL | ME, IN, EE, CE, CH | |
NTPC | EE, ME, EC, IN, Mining, CS | |
GAIL | CH, ME, EE, CS, IN, Petrochemical | |
BHEL | ME, EE, Production, Mechatronics | |
SAIL | ME, EE, Metallurgy, CE, IN, CH, CS, Mining | |
CIL (Coal India) | ME, EE, CE, Mining, CS, Geology | |
BPCL | ME, CS, IN | |
Navratna PSUs | HPCL | ME, CE, CH, EE, IN |
PGCIL | EE, EC, CE, CS | |
HAL | ME, EE, EC, CS, Aeronautical | |
NALCO | ME, EE, CH, Metallurgy, Mining, Civil | |
BEL | EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, CH | |
Research/Technical | BARC | ME, CH, EE, EC, IN, CE, CS, Metallurgy, MT |
DRDO | EC, ME, CS, CH, EE, Aeronautical, Civil, Metallurgy | |
NPCIL | ME, CH, EE, EC, IN, CE | |
AAI | CE, EE, EC, Telecommunication, CS, IT | |
ISRO | EC, ME, CS |
PSUs Selection Process For 2026:
Application Timeline: Major PSUs like GAIL and PGCIL typically open their application portals in February or March 2026, shortly after the GATE exam.
Eligibility: Most require a minimum of 60% to 65% aggregate in B.E./B.Tech.
Selection Process: Usually involves shortlisting based on GATE 2026 scores (75-85% weightage), followed by a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).