Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Navratna PSU (one of the government’s top-rated public sector companies), is hiring 109 experienced engineers and officers for its Dangote fertiliser projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The jobs are fixed-term, start at 2 years and pay Rs 72,000 to Rs 1,12,000 a month, and every post needs at least 5 years of construction experience on refinery, fertiliser, power or similar plants. The selection is a document check and a personal interview, not a written test: you register online between 2 PM on 19.10.2026 and 2 PM on 02.11.2026, and EIL then emails you the date for a walk-in interview.
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Recruitment Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Associate Engineer Grade II, III and IV; Associate Officer Grade II (Material Management) |
| Organization | Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Navratna PSU |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | HRD/Rectt./Advt./2026-27/11 |
| Location | All India / Central Govt — foreign sites in Nigeria and Ethiopia (Dangote Fertiliser Projects); posting can be anywhere in India or abroad |
| Total Vacancies | 109 (UR 46, SC 17, ST 8, OBC 29, EWS 9) |
| Qualification | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) for Associate Engineer; a degree or engineering diploma plus a diploma in Material Management for Associate Officer |
| Age Limit | Maximum 45 years as on 30.09.2026 (varies by post — see table below) Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Online registration → Document screening → Personal interview |
| Pay Scale | Rs 72,000 to Rs 1,12,000 a month, including HRA and PF |
| How to Apply | Register online on the EIL Recruitment Portal, then attend the walk-in interview with a printed form and original documents |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | EIL Recruitment Portal |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | Not specified in notification |
| Online registration starts | 19.10.2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Last date of online registration | 02.11.2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Cut-off date for qualification, experience and age | 30.09.2026 |
| Walk-in interview date | To be told by email at short notice; report at 8:00 AM |
| Interview venue | EIL offices in Gurugram, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata (exact venue sent by email) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | Not specified in notification |
Vacancy Details
| Code | Position | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Associate Engineer Grade II | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| B | Associate Engineer Grade III | 47 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| C | Associate Engineer Grade IV | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| D1, D2, D3 | Associate Officer Grade II (Material Management) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 109 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 29 | 9 |
UR means unreserved (open to everyone), SC and ST are Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, OBC is Other Backward Classes, and EWS is Economically Weaker Section. The notification shares the 7 Associate Officer posts across codes D1, D2 and D3 without splitting them. PwD (persons with disability) reservation follows Government of India rules, and only people with 40% or more disability can apply under it.
Eligibility Criteria
Position-wise qualification and experience
| Code | Position | Qualification | Experience | Max age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Associate Engineer Grade II | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil, Mechanical, Welding/NDT, Electrical or Instrumentation | 5 years | 37 |
| B | Associate Engineer Grade III | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil, Mechanical, Welding/NDT, Electrical or Instrumentation | 9 years | 41 |
| C | Associate Engineer Grade IV | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil, Mechanical, Welding/NDT, Electrical or Instrumentation | 13 years | 45 |
| D1 | Associate Officer Grade II | Graduate in Arts, Commerce or Science, plus a diploma in Material Management | 14 years | 37 |
| D2 | Associate Officer Grade II | Diploma in Engineering, plus a diploma in Material Management | 13 years | 37 |
| D3 | Associate Officer Grade II | Degree in any branch of Engineering, plus a diploma in Material Management | 5 years | 37 |
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Experience | Construction work on refinery, petrochemical, fertiliser, power or nuclear plant projects, after your qualification, as on 30.09.2026 |
| Minimum marks | 60% for engineering qualifications, 55% for non-engineering ones (only D1). No marks relaxation for any category; 59.99% fails |
| Welding / NDT posts | NDT (Non-Destructive Testing, which checks welds without damaging them) needs a Mechanical Engineering degree with 60% and an ASNT or ISNT Level-II certificate in RT, UT, DPT or MPT |
| Course duration | You must have passed the qualifying course within its minimum duration |
| Other courses | AMIE (the Associate Membership exam of the Institution of Engineers, India) does not count for the engineer posts |
| Age Limit | 37 years for posts A, D1, D2 and D3; 41 years for post B; 45 years for post C, as on 30.09.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Application restriction | One position only. If you apply more than once, EIL keeps the latest application and rejects the older ones |
If your degree gives a CGPA, not a percentage
EIL asks for a percentage. Show your university’s own rule for converting CGPA to percentage; if you cannot, EIL uses this table to check the minimum.
| Marks needed | 10-point | 9-point | 8-point | 7-point | 6-point | 5-point | 4-point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| 55% | 5.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
Age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with disability (40% or more) — General / EWS | 10 years |
| Persons with disability — OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 13 years |
| Persons with disability — SC / ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Relaxable, but the notification does not give the number of years |
An NCL certificate (Non-Creamy Layer) proves your OBC family income is under the limit, and it must be a valid one. So an OBC (NCL) candidate applying for Associate Engineer Grade II, where the limit is 37, can be up to 40 years old on 30.09.2026.
Who Should Apply
- This is a fixed-term job, not a regular one: the first term is 2 years, EIL can extend it by 1 year, and the total cannot pass 3 years from your joining date.
- The work is at foreign construction sites in Nigeria and Ethiopia, and EIL can also post you anywhere in India or abroad, so apply only if you can move at short notice.
- Your experience must be in construction on refinery, petrochemical, fertiliser, power or nuclear plant projects; the required length runs from 5 years for Grade II to 14 years for post D1.
- Marks are strict: 59.99% fails, no category gets a marks relaxation, and EIL says an AMIE does not meet the requirement.
- You must register online first and then reach the walk-in with the printed form and originals; EIL pays no travel or stay costs, and interviews can run until 8 PM and into the next day.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Online registration | You fill in the form on the EIL Recruitment Portal between 19.10.2026 and 02.11.2026. Wrong or false details lead to disqualification. This stage is not scored; it decides who EIL screens. |
| 2. Screening on interview day | EIL checks your application and original certificates to confirm you meet every eligibility rule. Only candidates who meet all of them go forward, and a missing original document ends your candidature. |
| 3. Personal interview | Candidates who clear the screening attend the personal interview. It can run until 8 PM and continue the next day. The notification gives no marks or weightage for it. |
| 4. Joining | Selected candidates join only if they are found medically fit, and EIL says the need is urgent, so you must join at the earliest. |
In short: register online, then get through a document check and one interview. The notification does not say how the interview is scored or how the final order is decided.
Salary and Benefits
| Designation | X category cities | Y category cities | Z category cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Officer Grade II and Associate Engineer Grade II | Rs 80,000 | Rs 76,000 | Rs 72,000 |
| Associate Engineer Grade III | Rs 96,000 | Rs 91,200 | Rs 86,400 |
| Associate Engineer Grade IV | Rs 1,12,000 | Rs 1,06,400 | Rs 1,00,800 |
These are consolidated monthly figures that include HRA and PF. X, Y and Z are city categories used for pay; the notification does not list which city falls in which.
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical insurance | EIL reimburses the premium for your own insurance up to Rs 2,00,000 a year |
| Extra working hours | Out-of-pocket expenses for working beyond standard hours are reimbursed |
| GPAI scheme | Covered under the company GPAI scheme as per company policy (the notification does not spell out the term) |
| Travel | Travelling allowance for official travel outside your place of posting |
| Leave | Paid leave of 2 days for each completed month, as per company policy |
| Foreign posting | Living allowance, R&R and other allowances as per company rules (the notification does not spell out R&R) |
In plain terms, you start at Rs 72,000 to Rs 1,12,000 a month depending on grade and city category, with HRA and PF already inside that figure. On a foreign posting you also get a living allowance and the other allowances EIL lists.
Contract Terms and Place of Posting
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract period | 2 years at first, extendable by 1 year if needed or until the assignment ends, whichever is earlier, subject to good performance; maximum 3 years from joining |
| End of contract | The engagement ends automatically when the period ends, unless EIL ends it earlier |
| Place of posting | Foreign construction sites of EIL; posting can be anywhere in India or abroad as the need arises |
| Medical fitness | You join only if found medically fit |
| Regular job | No claim for a regular EIL appointment will be accepted because you worked on a fixed term |
How to Apply
- Open the EIL Recruitment Portal (or go to engineersindia.com and click Careers, then Overview, then Opportunities@EIL). The form opens at 2 PM on 19.10.2026.
- Read the instructions and fill in the online form for one position. Round your marks down: 60.9 becomes 60, and a CGPA of 6.95 becomes 6.9.
- Upload a recent passport-size colour photo (.jpg or .jpeg, up to 75 KB) and your signature (.jpg or .jpeg, up to 25 KB).
- Click finish to save the form and get your registration number. You can edit it until registration closes by applying again for the same post with the same email id.
- After 02.11.2026 print the form (the Print Application link appears on the EIL site after the last date), stick on a colour photo, make 6 copies and wait for the interview date by email.
Note: you do not need to post the form to EIL. Online submission is all that is required.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Printed application form | 6 copies, each with a recent colour photograph stuck on |
| Passport-size colour photograph | Upload at registration as .jpg or .jpeg, up to 75 KB Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature | Upload at registration as .jpg or .jpeg, up to 25 KB |
| Photo ID | Original of a Driving Licence, PAN card, Passport, Voter ID or Aadhaar card |
| Date of birth proof | Original Matriculation or Class X certificate, or birth certificate |
| Education certificates | Originals of Class X, HSC, degree and any postgraduate mark sheets and passing certificates for all semesters or years |
| CGPA conversion proof | Your university rule for converting CGPA, OGPA, CPI or grade to percentage |
| Experience certificates | Originals that show date of joining, date of leaving and the nature of work for every job in your form |
| Employment proof | If asked: offer letter, confirmation order, pay slips, PF statement, ESI card and bank statement. If you work now, also bring your ID card |
| Category certificate | Original SC/ST, OBC (NCL), EWS or disability certificate in the prescribed format, whichever applies |
| Ex-Servicemen papers | Discharge certificate, undertaking and the prescribed proforma, if applicable |
| No Objection Certificate | Original, if you work in or under a Central, State or Autonomous Body |
| Photocopies | One self-attested set of every document, along with the originals |
If an original needed to prove your eligibility is missing, EIL will not consider you any further.
Important Links
| Link | Open |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Notification PDF |
| Official FAQ (PDF) | Read the EIL FAQ |
| Apply Online | EIL Recruitment Portal |
| Official Website | Engineers India Limited |
| Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Apply for one position only. If you send more than one form, EIL keeps the latest and rejects the older ones without telling you.
- Round marks down and enter true figures. EIL says wrong or false details mean disqualification.
- Do not turn up without the printed form and your originals. EIL says a missing original means you are not considered.
- Use an email id that will keep working for at least 24 months, because the interview call goes only to that address.
- Do not apply if you are even slightly under the marks limit or finished the course late. No category gets a marks relaxation.
- Trust only EIL’s own website. EIL has warned that fake interview emails from agencies are going around, and it hires through no agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the last date to apply for the EIL Dangote project posts?
You can register online from 2 PM on 19.10.2026 until 2 PM on 02.11.2026, so finish before that cut-off time.
How many posts has EIL announced?
EIL has 109 posts: 19 Associate Engineer Grade II, 47 Grade III, 36 Grade IV and 7 Associate Officer Grade II.
What qualification do I need?
Associate Engineer posts need a BE, B.Tech or B.Sc (Engg.) with 60% marks, while Associate Officer posts need a diploma in Material Management plus a degree or an engineering diploma.
What is the age limit?
The upper age limit is 37 years for Associate Engineer Grade II and all Associate Officer posts, 41 years for Grade III and 45 years for Grade IV, counted on 30.09.2026.
Do I have to post my application form to EIL?
No, you apply online only, and you then bring six printed copies of the form to the walk-in interview.
How will EIL select candidates?
EIL checks your documents on the day of the interview and then holds a personal interview, and the notification mentions no written exam.
How much will the job pay?
Pay is Rs 72,000 to Rs 1,12,000 a month depending on the grade and the city category, and it already includes HRA (house rent allowance) and PF (provident fund).
Is this a regular government job?
No, it is a fixed-term job of 2 years that can be extended by 1 year, and it gives you no claim to a regular EIL post.
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.
