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Find Jobs In 40+ PSUs [Cheat Sheet]- Roles, Requirements & More!

What is the ultimate symbol of stability in the Indian job market? It is the sarkari naukri. In India, PSU and government jobs are more than just career choices; they are a beacon of stability, prestige, and long-term security. From competitive salaries and structured promotions to housing benefits and pension plans, these roles offer a lifestyle that many private-sector jobs can’t match.

For generations, families have encouraged their children to aim for these coveted positions, fueling a nationwide craze that peaks every year with millions vying for limited openings. If you're eager to explore the vast opportunities available in the PSU sector, this is your go-to reference sheet. Know where you can apply, which exams you need to crack, hiring frequency, and so much more. Let's dig in.

PSU Opportunities in India

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are government-owned corporations or entities in India that provide a stable and prestigious career path across sectors like energy, infrastructure, heavy engineering, and communications. With hundreds of PSUs functioning under various ministries, recruitment is conducted through competitive exams such as GATE, internal exams, and walk-in interviews, depending on the nature of roles and the PSU.

Below is a comprehensive table covering job opportunities at major Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India:

PSU Name	Ministry	Key roles offered (Indicative)	Recruitment via GATE/Other Exam	Official Link
ONGC	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Graduate Trainee, E1/E2 Executives	Yes/May also hold their own CBT* for E1/E2 positions	Career Page
BHEL	Ministry of Heavy Industries	Engineer Trainee, Executive Trainee	Yes/ May also hold their own CBE*	Career Page
BPCL	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Management Trainee (MT), Engineering roles, Junior Executive (non-tech roles)	Yes (mostly for MT)/ May also hold their own CBE for other roles	Career Page
Coal India (CIL)	Ministry of Coal	Management Trainee (Mining, Electrical, Mechanical), E2 grade roles (Engineering, Finance, Legal, HR, etc.)	Yes/ CBE for E2 level roles	Career Page
GAIL	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Executive Trainee, Officer (Finance, HR, Marketing)	Yes for Executive Trainee/CBE for others	Career Page
HPCL	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Officer (Engineering, R&D, Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, etc.)	No, mostly conducts their own CBE	Career Page
IOCL	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Officers across streams, Graduate Engineers	Yes, for Engineers/CLAT for legal posts/CBE for officer posts/UGC-NET for corporate communication posts	Career Page
NTPC	Ministry of Power	Engineering Executive Trainee, Finance, HR	Yes for Executive Trainees/CBE for other posts	Career Page (Also, explore jobs at its subsidiary NTPC Green)
Power Grid	Ministry of Power	Executive Trainee, Field Engineer, Assistant Executives	Yes/CBE for other posts	Career Page
PFCL	Ministry of Power	Executive (Finance, Tech, CS)	No, mostly have their own selection criteria	Career Page
REC	Ministry of Power	Executive (Engineering, Finance, HR, CS, Law, etc.)	No, mostly have their own selection criteria	Career Page
SAIL	Ministry of Steel	Management Trainees, Officers across streams	No, mostly have their own selection criteria or skill tests	Career Page
HAL	Ministry of Defence	Officers across tech & non-tech streams	No, mostly have their own selection criteria	Career Page
BEL	Ministry of Defence	Trainee Engineer, Project Engineer, Executives in various domains	No, mostly CBE, walk-ins for various posts	Career Page
CONCOR	Ministry of Railways	Executive Trainee, Operations Officer, Management Trainee	No, mostly conduct CBE with group discussion and interview, if needed. Also, recruites through walk-ins	Career Page
EIL	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Management Trainee - Btech/MBA (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Management)	Yes/ Also conducts campus Interview for some posts for freshers	Career Page
NALCO	Ministry of Mines	Graduate Engineer Trainee	Yes	Career Page
NMDC	Ministry of Steel	Executive Trainee (Engineering, Finance, Commerce, etc), Junior officers	Yes/CBT for Junior officers	Career Page
SCI (Shipping Corporation of India)	Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways	Fleet Personnel & Shore Personnel - Nautical Officer, Marine Engineers, Summer Interns	No, mostly have their own selection criteria	Career Page
RVNL	Ministry of Railways	Engineer, Manager, Project Assistant, Officers across streams	Yes for some positions but mostly have their own selection criteria	Career Page
RCF	Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers	Management Trainee, Engineer	No, mostly have their own selection criteria	Career Page
IRCON	Ministry of Railways	Engineering & Managerial roles across streams	No, conducts CBT or have their own selection criteria	Career Page
RITES	Ministry of Railways	Graduate Engineer Trainee, Managerial roles across streams	Yes - for Graduate Engineer trainee/Have their own selection criteria for other roles	Career Page
NFL	Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers	Management Trainee across various tech & non-tech streams (Engineering, HR, IT, Fire & Safety, Company Secretary, etc.)	No, conducts offline OMR based exam	Career Page
IREDA	Ministry of New & Renewable Energy	Officers for various streams( Engineering, Finance, HR, Legal, etc.)	No, have their own selection process	Career Page
CWC (Central Warehousing Corporation)	Ministry of Consumer Affairs	Management Trainee (General/Technical), Superintendent, Junior Technical Assistant	No, have their own selection process	Career Page
Mazagon Dock	Ministry of Defence	Apprentice, Engineer, Executive posts across tech and non-tech streams	No, have their own selection process	Career Page
SJVN	Ministry of Power	Executive Trainee (Engineering, HR, IT, Geology, Finance, etc.)	Can recruite through GATE based on requirement but usually conduct their own CBT	Career Page
NHPC	Ministry of Power	Trainee Engineer, Trainee Officer (diverse streams)	Yes, for Trainee Engineers and CBT/GD/PI/Psychometric Assessment for other officer posts.	Career Page
SECI	Ministry of New & Renewable Energy	Young Professional, Officer posts (diverse streams) - All graduates	No, have their own selection criteria	Career Page
IRCTC	Ministry of Railways	Officer posts (Software Engineering, IT, Tourism, Catering, etc.)	No,have their own selection criteria or conduct CBT	Career Page
AAI	Ministry of Civil Aviation	Junior Executive (Air Traffic, Engineering, Electronics)	Yes	Career Page
GRSE	Ministry of Defence	Experts, Officers - diverse disciplines, HR trainees	No, selection through interview	Career Page
ITDC	Ministry of Tourism	Company Secretary, Executives - diverse disciplines, Junior Assistant	No	Career Page
THDC	Ministry of Power	Engineer Trainee, Officer Trainee	Can recruit through GATE but mostly conducts their own CBT	Career Page
DMRC	Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs	Junior Engineer, Assistant Manager posts	No, conduct their own CBT	Career Page
EESL	Ministry of Power	Program Manager, Sector Expert (Engineering domains), Officer (Finance)	No	Career Page
Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. (EPIL)	Ministry of Heavy Industries	Executive (Civil,Finance, Electrical, Mechanical, Legal, IT, etc. ) and Officer posts at E1, E2, E3, E4 grades.	No, have their own selection criteria	Career Page
BIRAC	Department of Biotechnology	Research Officer, Associate Consultant (diverse domains), Officer-Finance, etc.	No	Career Page
FCI	Ministry of Consumer Affairs	Management Trainee (Technical, Accounts, Civil, Depot, etc.)	No, selection process includes online test, interview and training	Career Page
EIL	Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas	Management Trainee (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Others)	Yes	Career Page
OIL	Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas	Consultant, Domain Expert ( for diverse disciplines)	No	Career Page
BEML	Ministry of Defence	Management Trainee, Consultant,Executive posts (tech/non-tech), Officer (Grade-II, Grade-III)	Can recruit through GATE but also conduct their own selection process and walk-ins	Career Page

*CBT/CBE - Computer-based test/exam

Popular PSU Jobs: Eligible Qualifications and Hiring Frequency

PSU Name	Hiring Frequency	Typical Recruitment Months	Eligible Qualifications
ONGC	3 to 4 times/year	February-April, August, December	B.Tech, MBA, CA, MSc (Geology), Diploma
BHEL	1 to 2 times/year	January-March, October-November	B.Tech, MBA, CA, Diploma
BPCL	1 to 2 times/year	March-April	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, Diploma
CIL	1 to 2 times/year	December-January, July-August	B.Tech, MBA, CA, MSc, MA, Diploma
GAIL	2 to 3 times/year	February-March, September-November	B.Tech, MBA, CA, Diploma
HPCL	2 to 3 times/year	December-February, September-November	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, Diploma
IOCL	3 to 4 times/year	January, April, October-November	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, Diploma, CA, LLB, Degree in Mass Communication/PR
NTPC	2 to 3 times/year	March-April	B.Tech, MBA, CA/CS, Diploma
Power Grid	4 to 5 times/year	Hiring takes place at various times of the year, depending on role-specific requirements.	B.Tech, MBA, MA, CA/CS
PFCL	1 to 2 times/year	January-February, October-November	B.Tech, MBA, CA
REC	1 to 2 times/year	May, November	B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB
SAIL	2 to 3 times/year	February-March, September-November	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, Diploma
HAL	2 to 3 times/year	March-April, October-November	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, MA, CA, Diploma, Degree in Mass Communication/PR
BEL	3 to 4 times/year	January-March, October-November	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, CA, Diploma
CONCOR	1 to 2 times/year	March-April, September-October	B.Tech, MBA, CA
EIL	2 to 3 times/year	February-March, August-October	B.Tech, MBA
NALCO	1 to 2 times/year	March-April, November-December	B.Tech, MBA, CA, MSc, Diploma
NMDC	2 to 3 times/year	March-April, November-December	B.Tech, MBA, Diploma
SCI	3 to 4 times/year	Varies as per vacancies	B.Tech (Marine), MBA, CA, LLB
RVNL	2 to 3 times/year	March-May, August-September, January-February	B.Tech, MBA, CA
RCF	1 to 2 times/year	April-May, November-December	B.Tech, B.Sc, MBA, Diploma
IRCON	2 to 3 times/year	Varies as per vacancies	B.Tech, MBA, CA. M.Com
RITES	2 to 3 times/year	February, August	B.Tech, MBA, CA, Diploma
NFL	2 to 3 times/year	April, October	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, CA
IREDA	1 to 2 times/year	May, November	B.Tech, MBA, CA, Law
CWC	1 to 2 times/year	June, December	MBA, B.Sc, B.Com, CA
Mazagon Dock	2 to 3 times/year	March, September	B.Tech, Diploma, MBA
SJVN	2 to 3 times/year	April, October	B.Tech, MBA, CA
NHPC	2 to 3 times/year	February, August	B.Tech, MBA, Diploma
SECI	1 to 2 times/year	May, November	B.Tech, MBA
IRCTC	1 to 2 times/year	June, December	MBA, B.Com, B.Sc, Hotel Mgmt
AAI	2 to 3 times/year	Varies as per vacancies, maximum around March-April	B.Tech, MBA, B.Sc, Diploma
GRSE	1 to 2 times/year	March-April, September-November	B.Tech, Diploma, MBA
ITDC	1 to 2 times/year	March-April, October-December	MBA, BHM, B.Com, Law
THDC	2 to 3 times/year	April-May, November-December	B.Tech, MBA, CA
DMRC	2 to 3 times/year	February-March, August-September	B.Tech, MBA, CA, Diploma
EESL	1 to 2 times/year	May-June, December-January	B.Tech, MBA
EPIL	1 to 2 times/year	Varies as per vacancies, maximum around March-April	B.Tech, MBA
BIRAC	1 to 2 times/year	Varies as per vacancies	MBA (Biotech/Pharma), MSc, PhD
FCI	1 to 2 times/year	Varies as per vacancies	MBA, B.Sc, B.Com, CA
OIL	1 to 2 times/year	Varies as per vacancies	B.Tech, MBA, Diploma
BEML	2 to 3 times/year	Varies as per vacancies	B.Tech, MBA, CA, Diploma

Note:

The hiring frequency and months are approximate and based on historical patterns.

Recruitment cycles can vary based on organizational needs and government policies.

It is advisable to regularly check the official career pages and employment news for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

PSUs offer a wide spectrum of career opportunities across engineering, finance, management, law, and other technical and non-technical domains, catering to candidates from diverse educational backgrounds. With attractive benefits, work-life balance, and job security, a career in a PSU remains both prestigious and rewarding.

For those aspiring to join these organizations, staying up-to-date with official announcements and thoroughly understanding the unique eligibility requirements of each PSU is crucial for success. We hope the above cheat sheet is helpful as a quick reference. All the best!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the jobs in PSU?

PSUs offer a wide range of roles across engineering, finance, human resources, law, marketing, IT, operations, and general administration. Common job titles include Executive Trainee, Management Trainee, Engineer, Officer, and Assistant Manager, depending on the sector and organization.

2. What is a PSU job?

A PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) job refers to employment in a government-owned company where the Government of India holds the majority stake. These roles are known for job security, structured career growth, and attractive benefits.

3. Which PSU has a high salary?

Maharatna PSUs like ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, and Power Grid Corporation are among the highest-paying, offering competitive packages, performance-linked incentives, and allowances. Salaries vary by role, level, and discipline, but can range from INR 18 to 25 lakhs per annum.

4. Is PSU a permanent job?

Yes, most PSU jobs are permanent once candidates complete the probation period. These roles typically come with long-term job security, regular increments, and pension or retirement benefits, depending on the organization's structure.

5. What is the highest-paid job in PSU?

Senior executive roles such as Director, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), and other board-level positions offer the highest salaries in PSUs. Among entry-level roles, Graduate Executive Trainees in Maharatna companies often receive the highest starting packages.

6. Is GATE required for all PSU jobs?

No, GATE is not mandatory for all PSU jobs. While many technical positions, especially in Maharatna and Navratna PSUs like IOCL, ONGC, NTPC, and Power Grid, use GATE scores for recruitment, several other PSUs conduct their own exams or selection processes. Non-technical roles in HR, Finance, Law, and Administration usually have separate eligibility and recruitment procedures.

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