MRPL Recruitment for Assistant Engineers and Executives through GATE 2023
MANGALORE REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED
(A Subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited)
Advertisement No. 91/2024
Recruitment of Assistant Engineer/Assistant Executive in ‘E2’ Grade Through GATE 2023
MRPL is officially recruiting budding engineers for Assistant Engineer/ Assistant Executive through GATE 2023. To all GATE achievers, apply soon! Explore our blog for comprehensive information on MRPL recruitment.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a Schedule ‘A’ Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise and a subsidiary of ONGC limited, operates a 15 MMTPA state–of–the–art Refinery located in beautiful hilly terrain, north of Mangalore city, in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State.
It also includes a Polypropylene unit and an Aromatic Complex capable of producing Para Xylene and Benzene. MRPL is now expanding its Marketing Network into various parts of the country through its marquee brands – HiQ and Mangpol.
MRPL is looking for bright, energetic, aspirant, and dedicated youths (Indian Nationals only) for recruitment in the ‘E2’ grade of the Management cadre through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) – 2023 marks.
The selection process consists of Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The initial shortlisting of candidates for the aforesaid selection process will be based on valid GATE-2023 marks. Results from any previous/ other GATE examinations will not be considered.
The details of eligibility criteria regarding prescribed educational qualification, age, other eligibility criteria, and application procedure are mentioned below:
(Table-1)
| S. No | Discipline | No. of Posts | GATE-2023 papers & code | Minimum Essential Qualification* (BE/B.Tech./B.Sc. Engineering) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical | 15 | Chemical Engineering(CH) | Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Petrochemical Engineering/ Petrochemical Technology |
| 2 | Mechanical | 8 | Mechanical Engineering(ME) | Mechanical Engineering |
| 3 | Electrical | 3 | Electrical Engineering(EE) | Electrical Engineering/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| 4 | Computer Science | 1 | Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) | Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Computer Technology/ Information Science / Information Engineering/ Information Technology/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning / Data Science / Cyber Security / Internet-of-Things |
*Candidates having any other degree/combination degree, for example, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechatronics, Construction Engineering, etc., other than those specifically mentioned above are not eligible to apply. These exclusions are only indicative and not exhaustive.
Posts and Reservations
(Table-2)
| S. No | Discipline/ Position | No. of Posts | Reservation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | PwBD** | |||
| 1 | Chemical | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1(SLD), 1 HH # |
| 2 | Mechanical | 8 | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1(HH) # |
| 3 | Electric | 3 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1(HH) # |
| 4 | Computer Science | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | |
Abbreviations Used: UR-Unreserved, EWS- Economically Weaker Section, OBC (NCL) – Other Backward Class (non-creamy layer), SC-Scheduled Caste, ST-Scheduled Tribe, PwBD- Persons with Benchmark Disability, SLD- Specific Learning Disability, HH- Hard of Hearing, VH-Visually Handicapped, LV- Low Vision.
** Horizontal Reservation for PwBD category having minimum 40% disability.
# One post each in the Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines is horizontally reserved for the HH category as mentioned in Table 2 above. In case eligible candidates of respective PwBD categories are not available, the posts will be filled by candidates belonging to other categories of benchmark disabilities identified for the said posts. Hence candidates belonging to other PwBD categories identified as suitable for respective posts (mentioned in Table-3 below) can also apply [Refer DoPT OM No.36035/02/2017-Estt (Res) dated 15/01/2018].
A. For getting the benefits of reservation under the OBC (NCL) category:
- The name of the caste to which the candidate belongs must appear in the Central List of Other Backward Classes of respective states as notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India for appointment to posts under Govt. of India and Central Govt. Public Sector Undertakings.
- Candidates need to furnish caste certificates issued by the competent authority in the latest prescribed format applicable for the purpose of reservation in appointment to posts under Government of India/Central Government Public Sector Undertaking and it must be issued on or after 1st July 2023.
- The certificate must contain the date of the issue along with the name of the caste, spelled exactly in the same manner as appearing in the central list.
- The OBC category candidates who belong to “CREAMY LAYER” are not entitled to OBC (NCL) concession/reservation and such candidates shall have to apply as “UR” category candidates.
B. For getting the benefits of reservation under SC/ST category:
- The name of the caste to which the candidate belongs must appear in the List of SC/ST of respective states as notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India.
- The caste certificate must contain the date of issue along with the name of the caste.
- The candidates need to furnish their SC/ST certificate as per the latest format prescribed by the Government of India.
C. For getting the benefits of reservation under the EWS category:
- Candidates seeking reservation under the EWS category will have to submit an Income and Asset Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
- The Prescribed format of the Income and Asset certificate and the Competent Authority for issuing the said certificate have been mentioned in DOPT Office Memorandum no 36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31/01/2019.
D. For getting the benefit of reservation under the PwBD category:
- The candidate needs to furnish a PwBD certificate as per the latest format applicable to the relevant category of disability.
Posts for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) Category
The following posts are identified as suitable for candidates belonging to the PwBD category and having a minimum of 40% disability:
(Table-3)
| S. No | Discipline/ Position | Eligible PwBD Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical | HH, OA, OL, Dw, AAV, SLD, MI |
| 2 | Mechanical | LV, HH, OA, BA, OL, CP, Dw, AAV, ASD (M), SLD, MI |
| 3 | Electrical | HH, OL, Dw, AAV, ASD (M), SLD, MI |
| 4 | Computer Science | LV, HH, OL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, SLD, MI |
Abbreviations Used: HH- Hard of Hearing, OA- One Arm, OL- One Leg, Dw- Dwarfism, AAV- Acid Attack Victims, SLD- Specific Learning Disability, MI- Mental Illness, LV- Low Vision, BA- Both Arms, CP- Cerebral Palsy, ASD (M)- Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), LC- Leprosy Cured.
Upper Age Limit
Maximum 27 years for Unreserved (UR) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category candidates. The cutoff date for deciding the maximum permissible age shall be 10/02/2024. Relaxation in the upper age limit for the OBC (NCL)/ SC/ ST category will be applicable only for the posts reserved for respective categories.
(Table-4)
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
In addition to the upper age limit specified above for UR/EWS/OBC(NCL)/SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) category candidates having minimum 40% disability are entitled for 10 (ten) years of relaxation. Relaxation in age for Ex-servicemen is as per the rules of the Government of India.
Educational Qualification and Other Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates shall possess valid GATE marks in the corresponding GATE papers mentioned at Table-1. The results of GATE 2023 only will be considered.
- Candidates should have passed the essential qualification(s) specified at Table-1. All qualifications must be from UGC-recognized Indian University / UGC-recognized Indian Deemed University/AICTE-approved Autonomous Indian Institution / Concerned Statutory Council (wherever applicable)/Board of Technical Education.
- Candidates applying against Unreserved posts and posts reserved for EWS & OBC (NCL) category should have a minimum 60% aggregate marks in the essential qualifications specified at Table-1 above. Candidates applying against posts reserved for SC/ ST and PwBD categories should have a minimum 50% aggregate marks in the essential qualifications specified at Table-1 above.
- The minimum percentage of marks in the essential qualification as indicated above shall be the aggregate of all semesters to be calculated taking the average of all semesters/years, irrespective of the weightage given to any particular semester/ year/ subjects by the Institute/University. Aggregate percentage of marks shall not be rounded off (for example 59.99 % not to be rounded off as 60%).
- In case CGPA/ OGPA/ Grade is awarded by the university, the equivalent percentage shall be derived based on the formula provided by the University for converting the grade to percentage. If no formula is prescribed by the University, the equivalence in percentage of marks will be established by multiplying the CGPA/ OGPA/ Grade by a factor of 10 subject to the condition that the candidate has to submit documentary proof that the University does not have any formula for conversion of CGPA/ OGPA/ Grade to corresponding percentage.
- Relaxation in the percentage of marks in the essential qualification for the SC/ST/PwBD category applies only to the posts reserved for SC/ST/ PwBD category as the case may be.
- Engineering Degrees can be B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc. Engineering (04-year course).
- Candidates have five years BE/B.Tech + ME/M.Tech integrated dual degree in engineering in relevant discipline shall also be considered at par with B.E /B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering.
- Candidates pursuing/completed M.Tech in any disciplines, other than those mentioned above, for being eligible, must have completed BE/B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering in one of the above-mentioned qualifying degree examinations (essential qualifications specified at above Table-1) and having valid GATE-2023 marks in the above-mentioned qualifying degree examination are eligible to apply.
- Candidates pursuing/completed M.Tech in any disciplines, other than those mentioned above, for being eligible, must have completed BE/B.Tech/B.Sc. Engineering in one of the above-mentioned qualifying degree examinations (essential qualifications specified at above Table-1) and having valid GATE-2023 marks in the above-mentioned qualifying degree examination are eligible to apply.
- If a candidate pursues integrated ME/ M.Tech Programmes and is awarded two separate degrees i.e. BE/B.Tech and ME/M/Tech, then the % of marks/CGPA obtained by the candidates in BE/B.Tech will be considered to determine the eligibility of the candidates.
- If a single degree i.e. ME/M.Tech is awarded to the candidates at the end of integrated ME/M.Tech programme, then the consolidated marks obtained by the candidate at the end of integrated ME/M.Tech programme will be considered for deciding eligibility.
The scale of Pay, Probation, and Emoluments
(Table-5)
| Grade | Starting basic pay (₹) | Scale of Pay (₹) | Approx. CTC range(₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | ₹ 50,000/- | ₹ 50,000 – ₹ 1,60,000 | 16 to 18 lakhs p.a. |
Candidates selected in E2 grade will be placed on training cum probation as per Company Rules.
In addition to the basic pay, DA (on IDA pattern), HRA/Township Accommodation, Perks & Allowances under cafeteria approach and other allowances/benefits as per Company Rules will be admissible.
Service Bond
Candidates selected as Assistant Engineer/Assistant Executive will have to execute a Service bond to serve MRPL for a minimum period of three years from the date of joining (including training cum probation period).
(Table-6)
| Category | Bond Amount |
|---|---|
| General | ₹ 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) |
| EWS/ OBC (NCL)/ SC /ST/ PwBD | ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) |
*Note: The candidates belonging to reserved category have to furnish the caste certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format.
Selection Process
- The selection methodology will consist of initial shortlisting based on valid GATE 2023 marks followed by Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The management reserves the right to add, modify or delete any test, as the case may be, to the selection process.
- The short-listing of candidates for GD and PI will be done based on the marks obtained by them (out of 100) in the GATE 2023 examination. Marks of any previous/other GATE examination will not be considered.
- The candidates will be called for GD and PI in the ratio of 1:5 (i.e. 1 Post: 5 candidates, as per the reservation of posts). In case multiple candidates have the same GATE marks, then the candidate who has got higher marks in the essential qualification mentioned at Table 1 above will be considered.
- The final merit list of candidates will be prepared as per the prevailing rules of MRPL.
General Information
- No other qualification other than those expressly mentioned in the qualification criteria would be accepted.
- The call letter for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview for shortlisted candidates can be downloaded from the MRPL website at appropriate times. Candidates are advised to check the MRPL website frequently for updates and not to rely on any other source for any information about this recruitment.
- While filling out an online application, all the candidates must upload their Photograph, Signature, GATE – 2023 Score Card, Caste Certificate/PwBD certificate/ Income and Asset Certificate, etc. as specified in this advertisement without any exception.
- Candidates should comply with additional instructions of MRPL, if any.
- No correspondence will be entertained about the outcome of the application, at any stage.
- Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria specified in the advertisement as on 10/02/2024. In case it is found that the information furnished by a candidate is defective in any manner or has been deliberately suppressed, the candidature will be summarily rejected as and when it comes to the notice of the Management. The candidates are advised to satisfy themselves fully about the correctness of the information furnished to MRPL. The candidature would be rejected if found ineligible at any stage.
- Issue of call letter for Group Discussion and Personal Interview does not confer any right of acceptance of candidature and should not be construed as an acknowledgment of fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
- The job location/initial place of posting/ departments for the selected candidates will be fixed based on the requirements of MRPL. Employees are liable to be transferred to any place in India or abroad, within the same organization, or one of the group companies of ONGC or any other organization as per the requirement of MRPL.
- Candidates selected will be placed in different sections/departments as per the requirements of the Company. If required, the candidates need to work in shifts including night shifts.
- In case of any clarification on the recruitment process, please email recruit1@mrpl.co.in. No other form of communication shall be entertained. However, the pendency of any such query will not affect the extension of scheduled dates of the recruitment process.
- The decision of MRPL in all matters relating to the conduct of Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and preparation of merit list will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
- PwBD candidates will be considered after taking into account the nature of duties & responsibilities of the job, location, hazard, strain & other factors, also considering that the condition is not likely to interfere with the performance of duties of the post with reasonable efficiency and without possible deterioration of his/her health. The final appointment would be based on the candidate’s medical fitness for the job profile of the identified post
Application Fee
- General, OBC (including non-creamy layer), and EWS category candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs.118/- (Rs. 100 application fee plus Rs. 18 GST) while applying online. Any additional charges (like bank service charges etc.) have to be borne by the applicant.
- SC / ST/ PwBD/ Ex-Serviceman categories are exempted from payment of the Application Fee.
- Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates are therefore requested to verify their eligibility before applying. Candidates should note that in case the status of the payment is “not success” for their transaction, i.e. status of payment shown in the payment portal is “pending”/ “failure”/ “rejected” or any other technical issue, then it is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that payment made to MRPL is successful within due date. In case the transaction is reversed by the bank to the candidate or canceled and payment is not received by MRPL within the due date, the candidature shall be summarily canceled.
- Candidates should also note that in case the payment details filled up by candidates in the online system do not match the transaction details provided by the bank, their candidature shall be summarily canceled. Cheques/ Money Orders/ Postal Orders/ Pay Orders/ Banker’s Cheques/ Page 7 of 11 Postal Stamps/ Demand Drafts etc. will not be accepted towards the application fee and MRPL is not liable to send the same back to the candidate.
Requirement Before Filling Online Application Form
- Candidates must go through this detailed advertisement very carefully and check their eligibility before proceeding to apply ONLINE for the position.
- The relevant link to apply ONLINE shall be available on the company website https://www.mrpl.co.in/careers. Candidates should read the instructions carefully and fill out the ONLINE application form giving correct and complete information.
- Candidate should have the following documents ready for uploading on the MRPL ONLINE portal during registration:
- Scanned copy of recent (not older than 6 months) color passport-size photograph. Candidates are advised not to upload photographs taken using mobile phones.
- A scanned copy of the Signature
- GATE Score Card
- Caste Certificate [OBC(NCL)/SC/ST] / PwBD Certificate/ Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS category) as applicable.
- Before applying ONLINE, candidates would be required to register their email ID and mobile number in the online portal. Therefore, they must have a valid email ID and mobile number, both of which should remain active for a minimum of 01 years from the date of registration. Communication to the candidates to apprise them about various stages of the recruitment process will be sent on their registered email ID and/or mobile number only.
- Post-registration of email ID and mobile number, request for change of Mobile number and email ID will not be entertained.
- Candidates must read the instructions very carefully while applying and filling in the entries in the ONLINE form. Candidates must keep on verifying their entries repeatedly before submitting their ONLINE application, as no request for changes in the entries shall be entertained after submission of the ONLINE application form.
- Candidates are required to ensure that the documents uploaded in the application portal are clearly readable else the application may get rejected. Uploading of false/incomplete documents also may lead to the rejection of the application. Candidates are advised to use a flatbed scanner for scanning documents for uploading.
- The general public is hereby informed that all applications are accepted through the MRPL ONLINE portal only and is not outsourced by MRPL to any agency/individual. No other mode/format of application shall be accepted.
How to Apply?
- Candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria for the post may visit the website https://www.mrpl.co.in/careers and Click on “Advt. No.91/2024: Recruitment of Assistant Engineers/Assistant Executives in ‘E2’ Grade of Management Cadre through GATE 2023”. Click on “Click here to register online” to generate a Login ID and Password.
- After generating your Login ID and Password, click on “Sign In” to log in to apply for a suitable post. Furnish particulars/details about educational qualifications, caste, etc., and such other information as sought in the online application form.
- Upon submission of particulars, the online system will generate an Application ID which will be sent to the candidate through email/SMS.
*The payment of the online application fee will be made by the category. Candidates are advised to read the official notification linked below to avoid any errors before filling out the application form.
Document Verification Before Group Discussion and Personal Interview
Original documents along with a self-attested copy of the listed documents/ testimonials /any other documents required by MRPL mentioned below should be furnished during Document Verification at the time of the Personal Interview.
(Table-7)
| S. No | Particulars | Documents to be produced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proof of Age (any one of the documents mentioned) |
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| 2 | Educational qualification [Class X, XII, Diploma, Degree/Post Graduate Degree. (as applicable for the post applied for)] |
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| 3 | GATE- 2023 Score Card | GATE – 2023 Score Card clearly indicating marks scored out of 100 |
| 4 | Caste certificate [SC/ST/OBC(Non-Creamy Layer)]/ Income and Asset Certificate (EWS) | Caste certificate [SC/ST/OBC (NCL)]/Income and Asset Certificate (For EWS) issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format. The prescribed format of certificates is available at https://www.mrpl.co.in/careers. Non-submission of caste certificate/ Income and Asset Certificate may lead to rejection of the candidature. |
| 5 | PwBD certificate | Candidates belonging to the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) category shall submit the PwBD certificate issued by the Competent Authority. The prescribed format of the certificate is available at https://www.mrpl.co.in/careers. Only candidates having not less than 40% of relevant disability are eligible to be considered under PwBD as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Non-submission of the PwBD certificate may lead to rejection of the candidature. |
| 6 | Ex-serviceman | Candidates belonging to the Ex-serviceman category shall submit the documents issued by the Competent Authority to establish Ex-Servicemen status. |
| 7 | No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Candidates belonging to the Ex-serviceman category shall submit the documents issued by the Competent Authority to establish Ex-Servicemen status. |
Important Dates
(Table-8)
| The cut-off date for deciding the maximum permissible age | 10/02/2024 |
| Date of commencement of online application | 12/01/2024 at 10:00 Hrs (IST) |
| Date of closing of online application | 10/02/2024 till 18:00 Hrs (IST) |
| Date of Group Discussion and Personal Interview | Will be announced on MRPL website https://www.mrpl.co.in/careers |
*IN ORDER TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH, THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY EARLY ENOUGH. MRPL WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NETWORK PROBLEMS OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM IN THE SUBMISSION OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION.
Note
- Candidates are required to submit the ONLINE application once only. If multiple applications are received, then the latest application received within the stipulated period will be considered.
- No printed /hard copy of the filled Application Form or any other supporting documents is to be sent unless asked to submit specifically.
- While uploading the scanned documents online, the candidates are required to ensure that the scanned documents are clearly readable else the application may get rejected.
* The candidate should cross-check all the details filled in the Online Application, before finally submitting the same, as no correction will be possible later.
Note- Candidates are advised to read the detailed official notification linked down to avoid any error while filling the application.
