DVC Recruitment 2026 through GATE 2025
DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata – 700054
Advt. No. PLR/ET/02/2026/02
Good News for all the aspirants who are aiming for a career in a top PSU through GATE. Recently, the Damodar Valley Corporation has officially released the DVC recruitment 2026 through GATE 2025 score card.
With an excellent pay scale, growth-oriented work culture, and job stability, DVC remains a preferred PSU for engineering graduates who want to build a long-term career in India’s power sector. Now, you must be waiting to know more about the DVC recruitment 2026 through GATE 2025.
In this detailed blog, you’ll find everything you need to know, including vacancies, eligibility, GATE requirements, salary, selection process, and how to apply. Let’s start with what DVC is.
What is DVC?
Damodar Valley Corporation was created in 1948 for the holistic development of the Damodar Valley area, spread across 24,235 square km in the States of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
DVC Headquarters are located in Kolkata, and its business activities primarily include Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Mining, Water Resources Management, and Soil Conservation. Its core business is well integrated with the CSR policies aimed at creating long-term socio-economic development of the valley.
DVC is committed to generating reliable power at competitive prices sustainably by optimising the use of multiple energy sources with innovative, eco-friendly technologies, thereby contributing to the growth of the nation. Now, let’s move forward and check the DVC
DVC Vacancy
As per the official DVC recruitment 2025 notification, we have mentioned the vacancy details below:
| Post No. | Post Name | Total Vacancies | UR | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02 | Executive Trainee (IT) | 07 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| 2026/03 | Executive Trainee (Mining) | 08 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| 2026/04 | Executive Trainee (Chemical) | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
Important Note: The projected vacancies indicated above may increase/decrease depending upon the future requirements and at the discretion of the DVC Management.
DVC Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name & Post No. | Engineering Discipline (as advertised by DVC) | Corresponding GATE 2025 Paper | GATE 2025 Paper Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE TRAINEE(IT), Post No. 2026/ 02 | Information Technology/Computer Science | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS |
| EXECUTIVE TRAINEE (Mining), Post No.2026/03 | Mining Engineering | Mining Engineering | MN |
| EXECUTIVE TRAINEE (Chemical), Post No.2026/04 | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering | CH |
DVC Recruitment 2026 Essential Qualifications
| Sl. No. | Post Name & Post No. | Essential Qualification Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXECUTIVE TRAINEE(IT), 2026/02 | Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Information Technology/Computer Science from AICTE/appropriate statutory approved University/Institution with not less than 65% marks [General/OBC(NCL)/EWS] & 60% marks (SC/ST/PwD) in aggregate of all years/semesters as per conversion formula of the concerned University/Institution. |
| 2 | EXECUTIVE TRAINEE (Mining), Post No.2026/03 | Full-time bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology in Mining Engineering from an AICTE /appropriate statutory approved University/Institution with not less than 65% marks [General/OBC(NCL)/EWS] & 60% marks (SC/ST) in aggregate of all years/semesters as per conversion formula of the concerned University/Institution. |
| 3 | EXECUTIVE TRAINEE (Chemical), Post No.2026/04 | Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Chemical Engineering from AICTE/appropriate statutory approved University/Institution with not less than 65% marks OBC(NCL) & 60% marks (SC/ST) in aggregate of all years/semesters as per conversion formula of the concerned University/Institution. |
Important Dates
- Online application starts: 10th March 2026
- Last date for online application submission: 10th April 2026 (till 23:59 hrs)
Application Fee
- Candidates belonging to the OBC(NCL) categories are required to pay a Non-refundable Application Fee of ₹300/-through Online mode only.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM categories & DVC Departmental Candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
- The last date for payment of the application fee is 10/4/2026.
DVC Salary & Compensation
The Selected candidates will be placed in the Pay Scale of ₹56,100-₹1,77,500/- in Pay Matrix Level 10 (as per 7th Pay Revision) during the one-year probation period.
On successful completion of the probation period, the candidates will be absorbed as Assistant Manager on the same scale.
The compensation package includes Basic Pay, Central Dearness Allowance (CDA), Medical Reimbursement, Leave Travel Allowance, NPS, Conveyance Allowance, Leave Encashment and HRA etc. admissible as per Corporation Rules in force from time to time.
How to Apply
- Candidates must register themselves ONLINE on the DVC website at www.dvc.gov.in under the Career → Recruitment Notices section.
- Candidates are advised to read the Detailed Advertisement/Notice carefully before filling out the online form.
- Ensure that you meet all the essential eligibility requirements and other conditions mentioned in the notice.
- No other mode of application except online will be accepted.
- A candidate can apply for one post/discipline only.
- Candidates must first complete the Online Application, and then click on the link for Payment of Application Fees (if applicable).
- The application process will be considered complete only after payment of the application fees, wherever applicable.
Selection Process
- The Selection Process consists of marks obtained (out of 100) in the corresponding paper of GATE-2025 only.
- Eligible candidates must have appeared in the corresponding paper of GATE-2025, i.e. Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)/ Mining (MN)/ Chemical (CH).
- Candidates qualified in the corresponding paper of GATE-2025 shall only be eligible to be considered for the next stages of selection. Qualifying marks in GATE-2025 shall be as decided by the GATE-2025 conducting Authority.
- Please note that only GATE-2025 Marks out of 100 are valid for this recruitment process. GATE Marks of 2024 or prior to that are not valid.
- The shortlisted candidates will be called for Document Verification (DV), and the details, such as Date, Time, and Venue of the Document Verification, shall be hosted on the DVC website only.
- The candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification (DV) on the basis of GATE-2025 marks obtained out of 100 in the order of merit in the ratio of 1:5 or more to the number of vacancies category-wise in each discipline for the further selection process. In case two or more candidates in the same discipline and category secured equal marks in GATE-2025 and the ratio of 1:5 is increasing, all those candidates who secured equal marks will be called for Document Verification (DV) irrespective of the above ratio.
- Important Note: NO hard copy of the Call Letters to the shortlisted candidates for Document Verification will be sent by Post or issued separately. Hence, candidates are advised to keep track of their application status by visiting the DVC website regularly during the recruitment process. Please note that no other mode of communication pertaining to the selection process other than that mentioned above will be followed.
Agreement Bond
- As per the DVC notification, the selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond to complete the prescribed probation period of 1(one) year and thereafter serve the organization for at least 3(three) years i.e. overall 4 (Four) years.
- The amount of the bond for candidates belonging to OBC(NCL)categories is ₹5,00,000(Rupees Five Lakhs Only)and ₹2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories, plus applicable interest.
Here, we have shared the all the relevant information with you, so don’t wait for the last day just fill your DVC online form now.
Candidates who are interested in complete notification can click on the link given below for detailed notification.
DVC Recruitment 2026 Official Notification
Let us look at some frequently asked question for DVC recruitment 2026
FAQs
1. What is DVC Recruitment 2026 Through GATE?
DVC Recruitment 2026 Through GATE is a hiring process where Damodar Valley Corporation selects Executive Trainees (ETs) based on their GATE 2025 scores.
2. What is the salary for DVC Recruitment 2026?
As per the official notification, selected candidates will get a salary in the pay scale of ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 (Level-10), with allowances like DA, HRA, medical, LTA, and others facalities.
3. What is the selection process for DVC Recruitment 2026?
The entire selection is based only on your GATE 2025 score. There is no exam, no interview, and no GD. DVC simply shortlists candidates based on their GATE marks and calls them for document verification. After that, the final merit list is prepared.
4. What is the GATE score required for DVC Recruitment 2026?
Well, there is no fixed score announced by DVC. However, based on trends, candidates generally need a good GATE score to be shortlisted. Because this is a special drive for reserved categories, the expected scores are usually lower than general PSU cut-offs.
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