Advt.No.

HR/02/671
Date:23.08.2023
KIOCL LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Regd.Office: II Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru-560034
Ph:080-25531461-70 Ext:487/480
Email:career@kioclltd.in
(ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 COMPANY)

KIOCL Limited, Schedule ‘A’ Miniratna, 100% EOU, profit making CPSE, having its
Pelletization Complex and Blast Furnace Unit at Mangaluru and Corporate Office at Bengaluru
invites applications for the post of Graduate Engineer Trainees in following disciplines to fill up
backlog/unfilled vacancy:

GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE

Scale of Pay : Rs.40000-3%-140000/- (E0)

Qualification : Full time Engineering Degree in the following Discipline from a

recognized University/Institution. Engineering Passed out from 2019 to
2023 are eligible to apply with GATE Score of 2022/2023.

Minimum 75% for General, 65% for SC/ST/PwBD & OBC candidates
aggregate of all semesters of Engineering Degree.

CGPA-7.9 for General and 6.8 for SC/ST/PwBD & OBC candidates
DISCIPLINE NO OF POSTS
MECHANICAL 05
METALLURGY 03
ELECTRICAL /E&E 05

I&C/E&C 03
CIVIL 02
MINING 02
COMPUTER SCIENCE 02
TOTAL 22

Age : Below 27 years as on 31.07.2023

Candidates meeting the above requirement and appeared for GATE exams during the year
2022/2023 shall submit their application online. Candidate needs to provide details of GATE
2022/2023 marks [Out of 100], Enrollment ID / Email Address, GATE Registration ID/Number,
Date of Birth etc. as entered during the registration process of GATE exam for verification of
GATE Marks.

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1. AGE: The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy
Layer) categories. Age relaxation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (degree of
disability 40% or above) is 10 years for candidates belonging to General and EWS, 13
years for OBC and 15 years for SC/ST categories.
2. NO OF POSTS: [Backlog/Unfilled Vacancies]

NO OF
DISCIPLINE POSTS SC ST OBC GEN TOTAL

MECHANICAL 05 02 01 0 02 05

METALLURGY 03 0 0 01 02 03
ELECTRICAL
/E&E 05 0 02 02 01 05

I&C/E&C 03 01 0 0 02 03

CIVIL 02 0 0 1 1 02

MINING 02 0 0 0 02 02
COMPUTER
SCIENCE 02 0 0 01 01 02

TOTAL 22 03 03 05 11 22
For Persons with Benchmark Disability category, 1 post is reserved across
the streams on horizontal basis.
3. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
I. Before applying, candidate should read the complete advertisement carefully and
ensure that he / she fulfill eligibility criteria of post stated in the advertisement in all
respects.
II. Only Indian Nationals need to apply.
III. Candidates applying for the post are required to send a Demand Draft for
Rs.1000/- drawn in favour of “KIOCL Limited” payable at Bengaluru.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories are exempted from
submission of Demand Draft.
IV. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per the Govt.of India guidelines.

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 V. SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates applying for a post where there are no vacancies in their
respective categories, will be treated as General Candidates and no relaxation in any
criteria will be applicable to these candidates. However, they may indicate their actual
category in online application so as to avail of application fees concession as applicable.
VI. Wherein in any recruitment year any vacancy earmarked for EWS category cannot
be filled up due to non-availability of a suitable candidate belonging to EWS, such
vacancies for that particular recruitment year shall not be carried forward to the next
recruitment year as backlog and the unfilled vacancy will be filled up by general
category.

VII. Candidates claiming to belong to any particular category of SC/ST/ OBC/ PwBD
shall necessarily submit a copy of certificate, in proforma prescribed by Govt. of
India, as the case may be, from a Competent Authority. Candidates belonging to
OBC category but coming under the “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to apply against
posts reserved for OBC (Non-creamy layer) category.
a) Note: OBC candidates: Candidates belonging to those communities which are
recognized as ‘Other Backward Class’ by the Government of India for the purpose of
reservation in posts under Government of India as per orders contained in Department
of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No.36012/ 22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated
08.09.1993 and as amended from time to time.
b) Non-Creamy Layer: The gross annual income of parents of the candidates should not
be more than Rs.8.0 lakhs per annum in line with DOPT OM No.36033/1/2013-
Estt.[Res], dated 13.09.2017.

c) For claiming the benefit admissible to PwDs under the Act, candidates are required to
produce disability certificate issued by the Medical Board duly constituted by the State
Govt./Central Govt. as per the provisions of Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995. They have to
satisfy the relaxed Physical Standard required for the posts. In case, the candidate fails
to produce the certificate in the prescribed format issued by Competent Authority,
his/her candidature will not be considered. A copy of the Disability Certificate must be
submitted at the time of interview for consideration of their candidature under PwD
category.

VIII. The Management reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to be called
for interview.
IX. Candidates possessing full time Engineering Degree from Institutes
approved/recognized by UGC/AICTE will only be eligible to apply.
X. Wherever CGPA/OGPA or letter grade in a degree is awarded; 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
candidate will have to produce a copy of these conversion norms/no norms with
respect to his/her University/Institute at the time of Interview.

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 XI. Candidates who had appeared for interview against our earlier Advertisement
No.HR/02/662 dated 24.08.2022 are not eligible to apply against this advertisement.
XII. Candidates appearing for interview will be paid to & fro rail / road fare by shortest
route limited to II class rail fare (Sleeper Class) on production of tickets/ receipts.
XIII. Only on-line applications are accepted.
4. Service Contract
The selected candidates are required to execute a Bond along with a surety to serve the
company for a minimum period of 4 years from date of joining to the company in the form
and manner prescribed by the Company.
5. Training & Probation
Graduate Engineer Trainees will be placed under training for one-year w.e.f date of joining
as GET. After successful completion of one-year training, the candidates will be placed
under probation for one year in the same scale of pay.

6. Emoluments
Graduate Engineer Trainees will be placed in the E0 level in the Pay scale of Rs.40000-
3%-140000/-or such corresponding scale as amended from time to time on a commencing
basic pay of Rs.40000/- per month plus other allowances as admissible under the
Company’s rules. On successful completion of 12 months training, they will be on
probation for 12 months in the same scale. After successful completion of the probation &
confirmation in writing, GETs will be placed in the pay scale of Rs.50000-
3%-160000/- (E1) or such corresponding scale as amended from time to time as Assistant
Managers.
The above posts carries Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, HRA, Perks (Maximum of 35%
of Basic Pay), and benefits like Provident Fund, Gratuity, Group Insurance Scheme, Group
Personal Accident Scheme, Medical benefits etc., as per Company’s rules and as
amended from time to time.
7. HOW TO APPLY:
• The candidates need to apply online in Career section of KIOCL website (www.kioclltd.in)
from 30.08.2023 to 30.09.2023. Candidate should click Apply online link, read the
instructions carefully and fill-in the online application form giving accurate information.
• Candidate needs to enter GATE marks out of 100 secured in 2022 or 2023 GATE exam.
Candidate also needs to provide details about his/her Enrollment ID/Email Address,
Registration ID and Date of Birth etc. The above information is required to verify the GATE
Score only. Confidentiality will be maintained about GATE credentials of candidate.
Candidate needs to enclose GATE score sheet downloaded from GATE website while
sending downloaded KIOCL employment application.
• Candidates appeared in different GATE paper (other than that of their Qualifying
Engineering Discipline) will not be considered for further selection procedure. For
Example: If a candidate possesses a BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and passed
in Electrical Engineering paper in GATE 2022/2023, his/her candidature will not be
considered.

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• No request with respect to change in any data entered by the candidate will be entertained
once the application is submitted successfully. While applying online, candidate needs to
upload the scanned copy of their recent passport size colour photograph and signature. In
case candidate is called for interview, he/she will be required to produce his/her original
certificate and other relevant documents as mentioned in on-line application form for
verification.

• After applying on-line, the candidate is required to take the print out of filled on-line
application form with system generated application number. Please note down your
application number for the post applied, for future reference without fail.

• The downloaded application with self-attested photocopies of all the documents in support
of the information given by the candidate in their on-line application, GATE Score sheet
along with Demand Draft (if applicable) should reach Chief General Manager(HR), HR
Department, KIOCL Limited, Koramangala 2nd Block, Sarjapura Road, Bengaluru-560034
on or before 07.10.2023 by post. Candidate should write Advertisement Number,
Name of the post applied for with discipline and system generated on-line
application number on envelop while sending the hard copy of application. No
manual/paper application will be entertained directly unless applied online.
• It may be noted that a candidate’s application in soft copy will not be entertained
and will be rejected summarily if the hard copy of the application form along with
other requisite self-attested photocopies of the relevant documents are not received
by KIOCL on or before 07.10.2023 by post.

• KIOCL is not responsible for any candidate for not being able to submit their online
application within the last date of submission of application on account of system error or
for any other reasons.
• KIOCL is not responsible for any loss of email/communication letter sent, due to
invalid/wrong email address/wrong postal address/postal delays/loss in transit etc. No
request in this regard will be entertained.

8. All future correspondence would be through E-mail ID, furnished by the applicant in the
on-line application-form or by post as may be decided by KIOCL.

9. KIOCL reserves the right to cancel / restrict / enlarge/ modify the recruitment process, if
need so arises, without assigning any reason.

10. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

11. Mere meeting the conditions of the advertisement by the candidate(s) will not automatically
entail them to be called for Interview/Selection and appointment.

12. Appearance of the short-listed candidates in the interview is provisional and it does not
entitle them for any claim for the post. They will be treated as debarred ab-initio at any
stage of the recruitment process in case they do not fulfill essential eligibility criteria.
13. Appointment of selected candidate(s) is subject to satisfactory Medical Fitness as per the
standards prescribed by KIOCL Limited at the time of joining the post. The Management
based on shortcomings/physical defects noticed, if any, during the probationary period, if
required, the candidate will be medically examined to ascertain his medical fitness before
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 regularizing his service in the Company. Further, the appointment in the Company will be
subject to verification of Caste, Character and Antecedents from the concerned authorities
as required for appointments in posts under Government of India.

14. The application is liable for rejection at any stage of recruitment process in case of
suppression / furnishing of false information, without enclosing necessary documents &
received after closing date for receipt of hard copy by post.

15. MODE OF SELECTION:

Eligible candidates must have appeared & qualified in their respective category for
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE–2022/2023). Based on the GATE 2022 or
2023 marks and requirement, candidates will be shortlisted discipline wise, category wise
for further selection process (Interview). The final merit list will be prepared based on
following weightage of marks. Please note that for Graduate Engineer Trainee recruitment
of KIOCL Limited, GATE marks of 2022 / 2023 will only be valid .

SL COMPONENT WEIGHTAGE
NO
1 GATE-2022 or 2023 score in concerned 85
discipline
2 Interview 15

✓ The date, time and venue of interview will be intimated by e-mail. The candidates called
for interview shall mandatorily submit all the documents as mentioned at Sl.No.16 at the
time of interview for verification.
✓ Ratio of candidates to be considered / called for interview is 1:6.

16. DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED ALONG WITH APPLICATION:

The following documents shall be sent along with downloaded job application with self-
attested photo copies by post for verification.

• Print out of On-line filled application form

• Recent passport size Photo (2 No’s)
• Proof of age (10th /SSLC Certificate, DOB Certificate etc.)

• Educational Qualifications (All year/semester wise Mark sheets & Pass

Certificates, from 10th Standard onwards)
• GATE 2022 or 2023 Score sheet downloaded from GATE Website
• Demand Draft (if applicable)
• Persons with Benchmark Disability shall produce Certificate with photograph issued
by the Competent Authority satisfying the minimum degree of disability

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 • Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Class (OBC) (Non-creamy
layer)/EWS certificate from the Competent Authority. OBC certificate produced by
candidates should clearly indicate that they do not belong to Creamy Layer.
17. IMPORTANT DATES:
A Commencement of online submission of application 30.08.2023
by candidates in Career Section of KIOCL Website

b Last date for submission of on-line application by 30.09.2023

candidates
c Last date for receipt of hard copy of application 07.10.2023
along with requisite documents by post
d Interview date Will be communicated through
e-mail to eligible candidates
only or visit our website for
more information

CAUTION TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Some unscrupulous elements may approach you with the assurance of procuring
appointment for you in KIOCL through illegal gratification. You must not fall prey to such
assurance or Exploitation and must not entertain or encourage such elements in any way;
it is emphasized and re-assured that the selection exercise will be done on the basis of
merit only and in transparent manner.

Please Note:
Corrigendum if any, to this advertisement shall be published in our website www.kioclltd.in only.

CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HR)

Advt.No.HR/02/671