SAIL Recruitment 2025: Management Trainee (Technical)

Recently, the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)released a recruitment notice inviting applications from young, energetic, and result-oriented Engineering graduates for 124 posts of Management Trainee (Technical) in E-1 Grade for its Plants/Units/Mines across India. Here’s everything you need to know about SAIL management trainee Recruitment 2025: eligibility, vacancies, important dates, and the salary of SAIL management trainee. But first, we’ll explore what SAIL is…

What is SAIL?

Steel Authority of India Limited is the largest steel-making company in India and one of the seven Maharatnas of the country’s Central Public Sector Enterprises. It produces iron and steel at five integrated plants and three special steel plants, located principally in the eastern and central regions of India and situated close to domestic sources of raw materials. SAIL manufactures and sells a broad range of steel products. SAIL products mainly comprise pig iron, cold-rolled products, pipes, semis, structural, and SAIL TMT BARS. The other SAIL products include Galvanized products, Wire Rods, PM Plates, Railway products, Wheels, and Axles, Hot-Rolled products, Stainless steel products, Electrical Steels, and SAIL TMT bars. SAIL is not just a steel-making company; it continuously invests in research, innovation, and modernization. Its plants are equipped with state-of-the-art technology that improves production efficiency while reducing environmental impact. The company focuses heavily on quality standards and sustainability, which also keeps it competitive in the global steel market.

The Government of India owns approximately 75% of Steel Authority of India Limited’s equity, retaining voting control and ensuring strategic oversight of the company. At the same time, SAIL enjoys a high degree of operational plus financial autonomy under its Maharatna status, which allows it to make independent decisions, pursue large-scale projects, and implement innovative strategies without bureaucratic delays. This unique combination of government backing and managerial freedom has helped SAIL become one of India’s most respected and dynamic public sector enterprises. Let’s move forward and check the vacancy details.

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SAIL Management Trainee Vacancy Details

Schedule of Selection Process

Parameter	Details
Online Application Available from	15-Nov-2025
Last Date of Online Application	15-Dec-2025 (Extended)
Downloading of Admit Cards for Computer Based Test (CBT)	To be announced later
Tentative Date for Computer Based Test (CBT) – Date	23rd February 2026
Tentative Date for Computer Based Test (CBT) – Shift	Shift 2
Tentative Date for Computer Based Test (CBT) – Reporting Time	1:00 PM
Tentative Date for Computer Based Test (CBT) – Exam Start Time	2:00 PM
Downloading of Call Letters for Interview for provisionally eligible candidates	To be announced later
Date(s) for Interview	To be announced later

 

Eligibility Criteria for SAIL MTT 2025

• Upper Age limit: 28 years as on 05.12.2025, i.e., not born earlier than 05.12.1997.
• Relaxations: Relaxation in the upper age limit as on 05.12.2025 (closing date of Online Application)

Minimum Qualification: Degree in Engineering with 65% marks (average of all semesters, irrespective of the weightage given to any particular year/semester by the Institute/ University), in any of the seven (7) Engineering Disciplines of Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, and Metallurgy. Candidates interested in applying for Management Trainee (Technical) posts in SAIL should possess a Degree in Engineering/ Technology in related disciplines as given below:

The requisite qualification should have been acquired through a regular/full-time course from Universities/Institutions recognised/accredited by councils/ bodies like UGC/AICTE, etc., set up by the Central/State Government for the purpose. For official notification, you can check the link below: SAIL Official Notification 2025

Relaxation in Qualification

• The SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental Candidates having an Engineering Degree in the required disciplines with 55% marks (average of all semesters) shall be eligible to apply.
• The OBC candidates who belong to the ‘Creamy layer’ are not entitled to OBC reservation, and such candidates have to indicate their category as General. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS candidates would be required to submit the requisite certificate [OBC (non-creamy layer) – caste certificate and EWS-Income and Assets Certificate] in the prescribed format as applicable for employment under the Central Govt., issued by the competent authority on or after 01/04/2025 at the time of GD/Interview. It may be noted that the post of Management Trainees (Technical) is open for Orthopedically Disabled candidates (OA/OL/OAL) having disability of 40% or more in the relevant category and Dwarfism (DW) only. PwBD candidate will be required to submit Disability Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format.
• Category [SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD/Departmental] once entered in the online application form will not be allowed to be changed under any circumstances, and no benefit of other category will be admissible later on.

Important Dates

• Commencement of online registration of SAIL MTT (Tech.) 11.2025
• Closing date for online registration of SAIL MT (Tech.) 12.2025

Application Fee

• For General/OBC (NCL)/EWS Candidates: ₹1050/-
• for SC/ ST/ PwBD /ESM/ Departmental candidates: ₹300/-

Selection Process

• Eligible candidates will be required to appear for an Online Examination-Computer based Test (CBT) to be held tentatively in January-2026/February-2026, at any of the centres at Bengaluru, Bhilai Nagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi/Delhi(NCR), Durgapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Ernakulam, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mohali, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Vijayawada/Gutur, Visakhapatnam, Vadodara. The information regarding the test centre will be provided in the Admit Card. No request for a change of examination centre will be entertained after the final submission of the application form. However, SAIL reserves the right to cancel or add any centre depending on the response/number of candidates in that area/centre.
• The Online Examination will be of 200 Marks, consisting of two parts, viz., first part comprising Domain Knowledge Test (duration 40 minutes) for 100 marks, and second part comprising Aptitude Test (duration 80 minutes) for a total of 100 marks; consisting of four segments, viz. Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness of 25 marks each.
• To be eligible for GD and Interview, a candidate will have to qualify in each of the parts, viz. Domain Knowledge Test and Aptitude Test in the respective discipline by scoring a minimum 50 percentile score for UR/EWS posts and 40 percentile score for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD in the respective category amongst the candidates who have applied for the post.

Group Discussion And Interview

• From among those who qualify in the Online Examination, candidates will be shortlisted for Group Discussion (GD) and Interview in the ratio of 1:3 for each discipline, category-wise, in order of merit. The GD and Interview may be held at short notice, for which the call letters will be uploaded on the career page of the SAIL website, and candidates will be intimated regarding the same through their emails. No other communication will be sent to the candidates for this purpose.
• For final selection, the merit list will be drawn by combining the scores of Online Examination-Computer-based Test (CBT), GD, and Interview with the weightage of 75:10:15 in that order.
• The final merit list would be prepared separately for each category on the basis of the combined total marks obtained by the candidate in the selection process, i.e., Online Examination, GD, and Interview. The selection of the candidate will be made in the order of merit.
• In case two or more candidates are placed on the same cut-off point in the final merit list, the offer letter will be issued to the candidate having higher marks in the Online Examination. In case there is a tie in the Online Examination marks also, the candidate with higher marks in the relevant eligibility qualification (B.E./B.Tech.) will be selected.

Salary and Perks of SAIL Management Trainee (Technical)

• The Management Trainees(Technical) will be offered Basic Pay of ₹ 50,000/- p.m. in the pay scale of ₹ 50000-160000/-. On successful completion of training for one year, the Management Trainees (Technical) will be designated as Assistant Manager in E1 grade and placed in the scale of pay of ₹ 60,000-1,80,000/-.
• Besides Basic Pay, the Management Trainees (Technical) will also be paid Dearness Allowance. They will also be entitled to perquisites under the cafeteria approach and benefits such as PF, Gratuity, and other allowances as per the rules of the Company in vogue.
• In addition, the Company provides benefits like leave encashment, Housing/HRA, and free medical facility for self and dependents as per the Company rules. CTC will be approximately Rs. 16-17 Lakhs per annum (excluding PRP, location-based allowances, etc.) at a minimum of E-1 grade. Being direct recruitment on initial basic pay, the Company will not bear any liability on account of Salary/leave salary/ pension contribution, etc., of previous employment, if any.

How to Apply for SAIL MTT 2025

Eligible and interested candidates would be required to apply online only through SAIL’s careers page on SAIL’s website: www.sail.co.in or www.sailcareers.com. No other means/mode of application will be accepted. Before applying, the candidates should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility norms. Their registration in SAIL will be provisional as their eligibility will be verified only at the time of GD/Interview. The mere issue of the Admit card/Call letter will not imply acceptance of candidature. The candidature of a registered candidate is liable to be rejected at any stage of the recruitment process or even on joining, if any information provided by the candidate is found to be false or not in conformity with the eligibility criteria at any stage.

Before registering their applications on the website, the candidates should possess the following:

• Valid e-mail ID and mobile number, which should remain valid for at least one year.
• Candidates should have a latest passport-size photograph (jpg or jpeg file only up to 50 Kb) as well as a photograph of their signatures in digital format (jpg or jpeg file only up to 20 kb) for uploading with the application form.
• Provision to pay Application fee (including Processing Fee) of ₹1050/- for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS Candidates or ₹300/- as processing fee for SC/ ST/ PwBD /ESM/ Departmental candidates. Candidates can opt to pay the application fee online through Net Banking/Credit Card / ATM-cum-Debit Card. The candidate will have to bear the bank charges in addition to the applicable application fee /processing charge.
• While applying online, candidates should note the following:

1. SAIL will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for eligibility and other aspects at the time of the Application stage, and, therefore, the candidature is accepted only provisionally.
2. Candidates are advised to read carefully the instructions for online submission of application, which will be available on the website itself.
3. Candidate must write his/her name as it appears in the Matriculation certificate or equivalent examination.
4. Category (General/SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD/ESM/Departmental) once submitted in the online application cannot be changed, and no benefit of other category will be subsequently admissible. The candidate should own a valid Category certificate.
5. Wherever CGPA/OGPA or letter grade in the degree is awarded, an equivalent percentage of marks should be indicated in the online application form as per norms adopted by the University / Institute. Where no norms have been specified, the CGPA / OGPA will be presumed to have been provided on a 10-point scale. The candidates will have to produce a copy of these norms/no norms with respect to his/her University / Institute at the time of GD/Interview.
6. The short-listed candidates appearing in the GD/Interview would be required to furnish certificates /documents in original regarding proof of date of birth, caste/category, qualification, experience, PwBD/ESM status, Registration slip, E-receipt of Application Fee/Processing Fee, NOC from present employer, etc., as applicable at the time of GD/Interview.

The process of submission of the application form:

1.  Apply only through the SAIL website www.sail.co.in at the “Careers” page or sailcareers.com
2.  Read the advertisement carefully to be certain about your eligibility.
3. Go through the User Manual available on the site and follow the steps as mentioned.
4. Click on “Fresh candidate to create Login (New Log in)”.
5. If already registered, click on “To Complete registration process (Log in to your account)” and go further by using User ID & Password.
6. In case of “New User”-Complete One Time Registration (OTR) first and then go to “Log in your account” and go further by using User ID & Password.
7. Complete the application submission process step by step by filling required information, uploading the document(s) as required, and making payment online.
8. After your payment gets confirmed, your application number will be generated, and that is the confirmation of completion of the Registration process. Registration without confirmation of payment will not be complete.
9. After completion of all requisites, you are advised to take a printout of the completed application having a unique Application Number. Please ensure to download system system-generated Provisional Application Form.
10. No request for editing of application details will be entertained in case of wrong submission, and the candidature will stand rejected. After applying online, a candidate is required to download the system-generated Registration Slip / Application Form with a unique Application Number.

Important Note

All correspondence with candidates shall be done through Email/SMS/ SAIL Career Website only. All information regarding the recruitment stages, Call Letter, etc., shall be provided through Email/SMS/uploading on the SAIL website. Shortlisted Candidates can download the Call Letter once it is made available on the SAIL website. SAIL will not be responsible for any loss of Email/SMS sent, due to invalid or wrong Email ID/ wrong Mobile Number provided by the candidate, or for delay / non-receipt of information if a candidate fails to access his/her Email/Mobile in time, or due to any network-related issue. Shortlisted candidates will be allowed to appear in the GD/Interview only if they possess a valid Call Letter. Responsibility of receiving, downloading, and printing of Call letter and any other information shall be of the candidate.

General Instructions

• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
• The minimum age of employment regularly in SAIL is 18 years.
• Candidates possessing a full-time degree course from Institutes/Universities Approved/recognized by UGC/AICTE will only be eligible to apply.
• Departmental candidates having acquired a qualifying degree from Universities/ Institutions recognised/accredited by councils/ bodies like UGC/ AICTE, etc., set up by the Central / State Government for the purpose can apply. The term departmental candidates means those candidates who are currently working with SAIL as permanent employees and not wards of SAIL employees.
• While applying, the candidates should enter their full name as it appears in the matriculation certificate.
• Candidates employed in Govt. departments/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies are required to produce NOC at the time of interview. In case of selection, candidates will be required to produce a proper discharge certificate from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment.
• The SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD certificate should be as per the format available on the SAIL website and as applicable for employment under the Central Government. If the certificate has been issued in a language other than English/Hindi, the candidates will be required to submit a self-certified translated copy of the same either in English or Hindi.
• Candidates may visit the FAQs section on the SAIL website for any queries.
• Candidates should retain their copy of the SAIL Provisional Registration Slip, E-receipt of Application Fee confirmation as the same can be asked to be produced for future reference.
• The posts advertised are tentative. SAIL reserves the right to cancel/restrict/enlarge/ modify/alter the requirements advertised, if need so arises, without issuing any further notice or assigning any reason thereto.
• Selection/joining of the candidate will be subject to medical fitness as per the rules of the company.
• The candidates applying against this advertisement may be considered for appointment by any of the Subsidiaries/Joint Venture Companies of SAIL, after the requirements of SAIL are fulfilled. In such a case, their appointment will be as per the terms and conditions of the respective Subsidiary/Joint Venture Company.
• Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct: Candidates are cautioned that they should not furnish any false particulars, tamper/fabricate, or suppress any material information while filling up the application form.
• In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she furnished any incorrect or false information or has suppressed any material facts(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after the appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
• The eligibility of the candidate with respect. Upper Age Limit/Qualification/Category shall be reckoned as on the closing date of receipt of online application as mentioned in the advertisement.
• Decision of SAIL in all matters regarding eligibility, selection, medical fitness, etc., would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
• All further announcements/details on this process will only be published/ notified on the SAIL career website on www.sail.co.in or www.sailcareers.com from time to time. Transparency/ Discipline-wise and Category-wise Cut-Off Marks will be published tentatively within one month of the declaration of the final list for joining.
• The court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Delhi.

So, dear aspirants, if you want to join SAIL, then fill up with application form before the due date.

FAQS

What is the SAIL Recruitment 2025 for Management Trainee (Technical)?

SAIL is hiring engineering graduates for the post of Management Trainee (Technical). These trainees work in different SAIL plants, mines, and units across India. It’s a great opportunity for engineering graduates.

What is the eligibility for SAIL Management Trainee (Technical) 2025?

The eligibility criteria for the SAIL management trainee (Technical) 2025 are mentioned below:

• 65% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental candidates) in one of the eligible branches under Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, or Metallurgy.
• Upper Age Limit: 28 Years as on 05.12.2025 (Relaxation is given as per the govt. rules)

Is SAIL a government job?

Yes. SAIL is a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Government of India. So, working in SAIL is considered a central government PSU job.

What is the age limit for SAIL MTT 2025?

The upper age limit is 28 years as of 05 December 2025. However, age relaxation is available for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and departmental candidates.

What is the salary of a SAIL Management Trainee (Technical)?

As per the official notification, a SAIL Management Trainee receives a basic salary of ₹50,000 per month during the training period. After successful training, you become an Assistant Manager with a pay scale of ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 per month. Including allowances and benefits, the total CTC is around ₹16–17 lakhs per year.