Posts & vacancies
Four positions across codes A, B, C and D1 / D2 / D3. A candidate can apply for one position only. Qualification must be minimum 60% marks for Engineering and 55% for other than Engineering.
POST CODE A
Associate Engineer Grade II
Eligibility: BE / B.Tech / B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil / Mechanical / Welding / NDT / Electrical / Instrumentation, with minimum 60% marks
Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience in construction related activities of Refinery / Petrochemical / Fertilizer Plants / Power Plant / Nuclear Plants Projects
Pay scale: Rs. 80,000 (X category cities), Rs. 76,000 (Y category cities), Rs. 72,000 (Z category cities) per month, consolidated including HRA & PF
Age limit: 37 years as on 30.09.2026
POST CODE B
Associate Engineer Grade III
Eligibility: BE / B.Tech / B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil / Mechanical / Welding / NDT / Electrical / Instrumentation, with minimum 60% marks
Experience: Minimum 9 years' experience in construction related activities of Refinery / Petrochemical / Fertilizer Plants / Power Plant / Nuclear Plants Projects
Pay scale: Rs. 96,000 (X category cities), Rs. 91,200 (Y category cities), Rs. 86,400 (Z category cities) per month, consolidated including HRA & PF
Age limit: 41 years as on 30.09.2026
POST CODE C
Associate Engineer Grade IV
Eligibility: BE / B.Tech / B.Sc. (Engg.) in Civil / Mechanical / Welding / NDT / Electrical / Instrumentation, with minimum 60% marks
Experience: Minimum 13 years' experience in construction related activities of Refinery / Petrochemical / Fertilizer Plants / Power Plant / Nuclear Plants Projects
Pay scale: Rs. 1,12,000 (X category cities), Rs. 1,06,400 (Y category cities), Rs. 1,00,800 (Z category cities) per month, consolidated including HRA & PF
Age limit: 45 years as on 30.09.2026
POST CODE D1 / D2 / D3
Associate Officer Grade II
Eligibility: D1: Graduate in Arts / Commerce / Science with diploma in Material Management. D2: Diploma in Engg. with Diploma in Material Management. D3: Degree in any branch of Engg. with Diploma in Material Management. Minimum 55% marks for other than Engineering and 60% for Engineering
Experience: D1: minimum 14 years. D2: minimum 13 years. D3: minimum 5 years. In construction related activities of Refinery / Petrochemical / Fertilizer Plants / Power Plant / Nuclear Plants Projects
Pay scale: Rs. 80,000 (X category cities), Rs. 76,000 (Y category cities), Rs. 72,000 (Z category cities) per month, consolidated including HRA & PF
Age limit: 37 years as on 30.09.2026
Key dates
19 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM
Online application opens on the EIL website
30 Sep 2026
Cut-off date for educational qualification, required experience and upper age limit
02 Nov 2026, 2:00 PM
Last date and time for online application
To be intimated by e-mail
Walk-in interview date (EIL Gurugram, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata offices; reporting 8:00 AM)
Eligibility snapshot
| Cut-off date | Educational qualification, required experience and upper age limit are counted as on 30.09.2026. |
| Minimum marks | 60% for Engineering qualifications and 55% for other than Engineering. The qualification must have been acquired within the prescribed minimum course duration. |
| Welding / NDT | Candidates applying for Welding / NDT must have B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc. (Engg.) in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60% marks, and an ASNT or ISNT Level-II certificate in RT / UT / DPT / MPT. |
| Age relaxation | SC / ST: 5 years. OBC (Non Creamy Layer): 3 years. PwD General / EWS: 10 years. PwD OBC (NCL): 13 years. PwD SC / ST: 15 years. Upper age limit is also relaxable for Ex-Servicemen. |
| One application only | A candidate can apply for one position only. If there are several applications, the latest one is final and the older ones are rejected. |
Selection process
On the day of the interview, applications and certificates are screened. Only candidates meeting all eligibility requirements go on to the personal interview.
1
Online registration
Apply online on the EIL website and take the printout of the registered application form (6 copies). Candidates who have not submitted the online application are not entertained.
2
Screening of documents
On the interview day, applications and original certificates are checked against the post applied for. Candidates not meeting the requirements are not considered.
3
Personal interview
Held at EIL Gurugram, Mumbai, Chennai or Kolkata office. Interviews may run up to 8:00 PM and continue the next day if needed. Candidates arrange their own stay.
Documents to upload
To carry at the interview, with one set of self-attested photocopies
| Application form | 6 copies of the duly filled and submitted online application form, with recent colour photograph affixed |
| Photo ID (original) | Valid photo identity issued by Govt. of India: Driving License / PAN Card / Passport / Voter ID / Aadhar Card |
| Date of birth (original) | Matriculation / Class X certificate or Birth Certificate |
| Education (original) | Matriculation / Class X / HSC / Degree / Post Graduation mark sheets and passing certificates of all semesters / years |
| CGPA conversion proof | Proof of the norms adopted by the University / Institute to convert CGPA / OGPA / CPI or letter grade into percentage |
| Experience (original) | Experience certificates for all experience declared, clearly showing date of joining, date of separation and nature of work. On demand, also offer letter, confirmation order, pay slips, PF statement, ESI card, bank statement etc. |
| Present employment | Candidates presently working: offer letter, confirmation order, pay slips, identity card, PF statement, ESI card, bank statement etc. |
| Category certificates (original) | SC / ST certificate; valid OBC (NCL) certificate in Govt. of India format; valid EWS certificate; disability certificate; discharge certificate, undertaking and proforma for Ex-Servicemen, as applicable |
| NOC (original) | No Objection Certificate for candidates working in or under a Central / State / Autonomous Body |
If any original document needed to meet the eligibility criteria is not available, the candidate is not considered for further selection.
Written test centres
The selection process is carried out at the following EIL offices. The exact date, time and venue are sent to the registered e-mail ID.
GurugramMumbaiChennaiKolkata
How to Apply
1. Visit www.engineersindia.com and go to Careers, then Overview, then Opportunities@EIL.
2. Read all the instructions on the website carefully.
3. Fill in the online form with correct details. Apply from 2:00 PM on 19 Oct 2026 to 2:00 PM on 02 Nov 2026.
4. Keep scanned copies ready: recent passport size colour photograph (.jpg / .jpeg, not more than 75 KB) and signature (.jpg / .jpeg, not more than 25 KB).
5. Do not post the printout. Take the printout of the registered application form (6 copies), affix a colour photograph and bring it to the walk-in interview.
Good to know before you apply
Fixed term, no regular appointment Initial period is 2 years (as applicable), extendable by 1 year or until the assignment ends, whichever is earlier, subject to satisfactory performance. The maximum period is 3 years from the date of joining. No claim for regular appointment in EIL will be entertained.
Posting in India and abroad Candidates are posted at different foreign construction sites of EIL, and may be posted anywhere in India and abroad as the organisation requires. Selected candidates join only if found medically fit.
Valid e-mail ID needed All intimation, including the walk-in interview date, goes by e-mail. The e-mail ID must stay valid for at least 24 months from the date of application. Be ready to attend at short notice.
Round marks down In the online form, round percentage of marks down to the lower whole number (60.9 as 60) and CGPA down to the lower decimal (6.95 as 6.9).
No allowances for travel and stay Candidates make their own travel and stay arrangements for the interview. No allowances are paid.
Urgent requirement Selected candidates must join at the earliest. EIL may reject any application, or cancel the advertisement or selection process, without giving a reason.
Corrigendum on EIL website only Any change, clarification or corrigendum is published only on www.engineersindia.com. No separate press notification is issued.
Other Benefits
Reimbursement of medical insurance premium for self, for insurance up to Rs. 2,00,000 per annum
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for working beyond standard working hours
Coverage of the GPAI Scheme of the Company as per Company Policy
Travelling allowance for official travel outside the place of posting
Paid leave of 2 days for each completed month as per Company Policy
During foreign posting: Living Allowance, R&R and other allowances as per Company rule from time to time
Percentage Equivalent of CGPA (if no university proof)
If a candidate cannot produce the university's conversion proof, percentage is taken from this table.
For 60% marks: CGPA 6.5 (10-point), 5.4 (9-point), 4.8 (8-point), 4.2 (7-point), 3.6 (6-point), 3.0 (5-point), 2.2 (4-point)
For 55% marks: CGPA 5.9 (10-point), 4.9 (9-point), 4.4 (8-point), 3.8 (7-point), 3.3 (6-point), 2.7 (5-point), 2 (4-point)