Last updated: October 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
If you have spent at least two years inspecting pressure vessels, pumps, transformers or switchboards for oil and gas projects, Engineers India Limited (EIL) has 20 openings for you. EIL, a Navratna PSU (one of the government’s top-rated public sector companies), is hiring Associate Engineer Grade I for its SCM Inspection department on a 3-year fixed-term contract, paying up to Rs 64,000 a month. There is no written test — you register online by 12.10.2026, and EIL then emails you a date for a walk-in interview at one of its six offices.
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Recruitment Overview
| Post Name | Associate Engineer Grade I – Inspection (Mechanical/Metallurgical and Electrical) |
| Organization | Engineers India Limited (EIL), SCM Inspection Department |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | HRD/Rectt./Advt./2026-27/10 |
| Location | All India / Central Govt — posting anywhere in India or abroad; interviews at Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara, Chennai and Kolkata |
| Total Vacancies | 20 (UR 8, SC 3, ST 2, OBC 5, EWS 2) |
| Qualification | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) with at least 60% + 2 years of inspection experience |
| Age Limit | Up to 32 years as on 31.08.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Job Type | Fixed term, initially 3 years |
| Selection Process | Online registration → Document screening → Personal interview |
| Pay Scale | Rs 64,000 a month in a big metro, including HRA and PF |
| How to Apply | Register online at recruitment.eil.co.in, then attend the interview with 6 printouts |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | EIL Recruitment Portal |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 26.09.2026 (from 00:00 hrs) |
| Last date to register online | 12.10.2026 (till 23:59 hrs) |
| Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience | 31.08.2026 |
| OBC-NCL certificate must be valid on | 12.10.2026 |
| Walk-in interview date | Will be sent to your registered email |
| Reporting time on interview day | 08:00 AM |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | Nil — the advertisement asks for no fee, and EIL’s careers page says no fee is payable for any EIL recruitment |
Vacancy Details
| Code | Position | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Associate Engineer Gr. I – Inspection (Mechanical/Metallurgical) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| B | Associate Engineer Gr. I – Inspection (Electrical) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
Seats for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) follow Government of India rules, and only candidates with 40% or more disability can apply in that category.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Qualification – Code A | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering, with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPI (your overall grade point) |
| Qualification – Code B | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engg.) in Electrical Engineering, with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPI |
| Course duration | You must have finished the degree within its normal course length |
| Experience – Code A | At least 2 years after your degree, inspecting pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, towers and reactors built to ASME codes, or pumps and compressors built to API codes, for refinery and petrochemical work. Welding knowledge and reading drawings and codes is a plus |
| Experience – Code B | At least 2 years after your degree, inspecting electrical items such as switchboards, motors, transformers, generators, VFDs (variable frequency drives), UPS, battery chargers, cables, light fittings and cable glands. You must know IEC, NEC and IS codes |
| Age Limit | Up to 32 years as on 31.08.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Application restriction | You can apply for only one position (A or B) |
| Category | Age Relaxation (upper limit becomes) |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years (37 years) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years (35 years) |
| PwD – General / EWS | 10 years (42 years) |
| PwD – OBC (NCL) | 13 years (45 years) |
| PwD – SC / ST | 15 years (47 years) |
| Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation allowed; the notification does not state the number of years |
So if you are 34 and from the OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL — it shows your family income is under the government limit), you can still apply, because the 3 extra years take your limit to 35.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Online registration | Register at recruitment.eil.co.in between 26.09.2026 and 12.10.2026. Only people who register online are allowed into the interview. |
| 2. Screening on interview day | EIL checks your application against your original certificates. If you do not meet any rule, or cannot show an original document, you are sent back at this stage. |
| 3. Personal interview | Held at EIL Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara, Chennai or Kolkata. The date and venue come by email. Report at 08:00 AM; interviews can run till 8 PM and carry on to the next day, and you arrange your own stay. |
| 4. Medical fitness | Selected candidates can join only after being found medically fit. |
In short, the interview is the whole contest — but the screening in the morning is where many people drop out, so carry every original certificate you listed in the form.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| X category city | Rs 64,000 a month |
| Y category city | Rs 60,800 a month |
| Z category city | Rs 57,600 a month |
| What the pay includes | It is a consolidated (all-in-one) amount that already includes HRA and PF |
| Medical insurance | Premium repaid for your own cover of up to Rs 2,00,000 a year |
| Extra hours | Out-of-pocket expenses repaid when you work beyond normal hours |
| Accident cover | Covered under EIL’s GPAI (Group Personal Accident Insurance) scheme |
| Travel | Travelling allowance for official trips outside your posting |
| Leave | 2 days of paid leave for each completed month |
| Contract term | Fixed term, initially 3 years; it ends on its own after that, and it gives no claim to a regular EIL job |
In plain terms, X cities are the biggest metros, Y are large cities and Z are the rest — and because HRA and PF are already inside the figure, your take-home will be a little lower than these numbers.
How to Apply
- Go to the EIL Recruitment Portal (recruitment.eil.co.in) and find “Fixed Term Hiring – SCM (Inspection)”, Advt. No. HRD/Rectt./Advt./2026-27/10.
- Read the instructions, then click the position you want — Code A (Mechanical/Metallurgical) or Code B (Electrical).
- Fill in your details. Round your percentage down to a whole number (60.9 becomes 60) and your CGPA down to one decimal (6.95 becomes 6.9).
- Upload a colour passport photo (.jpg/.jpeg, up to 75 KB) and your signature (.jpg/.jpeg, up to 25 KB). OBC-NCL candidates must also upload their certificate here.
- Submit by 23:59 on 12.10.2026, take 6 printouts, stick a colour photo on each, and carry them to the interview.
Note: You do not post the form to EIL. People who turn up without an online registration will not be interviewed.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Photograph (for the online form) | Colour passport-size, .jpg/.jpeg, up to 75 KB Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature (for the online form) | .jpg/.jpeg, up to 25 KB |
| Application printouts | 6 copies of the submitted form, each with a colour photo stuck on |
| Photo ID | Original — Driving Licence, PAN, Passport, Voter ID or Aadhaar |
| Date of birth proof | Original Class 10 certificate or birth certificate |
| Education certificates | Originals of Class 10, Class 12, degree (and PG if any) — mark sheets of every semester or year plus passing certificates |
| CGPA conversion proof | Your university’s rule for converting CGPA to percentage; if you have none, EIL uses its own table (60% = 6.5 on a 10-point scale) |
| Experience certificates | Originals showing joining date, leaving date and the work you did |
| Proof of employment | Offer letter, confirmation order, pay slips, PF statement, ESI card or bank statement — if asked (current employees must bring these plus their ID card) |
| SC / ST certificate | Original, in the prescribed format, if applicable |
| OBC-NCL certificate | Must be uploaded while applying and valid as on 12.10.2026; only castes in the Central OBC list count |
| EWS certificate | Original, in the prescribed format, if applicable |
| Disability certificate | Original, in the prescribed format, if applicable |
| Ex-Servicemen papers | Discharge certificate, undertaking and certificate proforma, if applicable |
| Photocopies | One self-attested photocopy set of all the above |
Important Links
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Click Here |
| Apply Online | EIL Recruitment Portal |
| Official FAQ (PDF) | Click Here |
| Official Website | engineersindia.com |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don’t round your marks up — write 60.9% as 60 and a CGPA of 6.95 as 6.9, or your form may not match your mark sheet.
- If you are OBC, upload a valid NCL certificate while applying — EIL rejects OBC forms without one, with no second chance.
- Apply for one position only; if you apply twice, EIL keeps only your latest form.
- Missing even one original certificate on interview day means you will not be interviewed, so pack them the night before.
- Use an email you will check for the next two years — the interview date comes only by email.
- Ignore interview calls from agencies or unknown emails; EIL says it hires no agents and sends calls only from its official email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date to apply for EIL Associate Engineer Recruitment 2026?
You must finish online registration by 23:59 on 12.10.2026.
Q2. How many posts are there?
There are 20 posts in total — 16 for Mechanical/Metallurgical engineers and 4 for Electrical engineers.
Q3. Is there a written exam?
No — after online registration, selection is by document screening and a personal interview on the same day.
Q4. Can a fresher apply?
No, you need at least 2 years of relevant inspection experience after your degree, counted as on 31.08.2026.
Q5. What is the age limit?
You must be 32 or younger on 31.08.2026, with extra years for SC/ST (5), OBC-NCL (3) and PwD (10 to 15).
Q6. How much is the salary?
It is Rs 64,000 a month in X cities, Rs 60,800 in Y cities and Rs 57,600 in Z cities, with HRA and PF already included.
Q7. When and where is the interview?
It will be held at EIL’s Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara, Chennai or Kolkata office, and the exact date comes to your registered email.
Q8. Is this a permanent job?
No, it is a fixed-term job for 3 years at first, and it does not give you any right to a regular post in EIL.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
