Overview
GAIL (India) Limited has released a recruitment notification for the post of Chief General Manager (Law), Grade E-8 (1 (Unreserved) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before 02-12-2026 (up to 1800 hrs).
Key Details
- Organization
- GAIL (India) Limited
- Qualification
- • Graduate Degree in any Discipline with minimum 50% marks and Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) (minimum 3 years professional course) with minimum 50% marks, OR 5 years Integrated LLB Degree (Professional) with minimum 50% marks. • Only full time regular courses are considered. • Qualifications must be from a UGC recognised Indian University or Deemed University, or AICTE approved courses from autonomous Indian institutions or the concerned statutory council, wherever applicable. • Unreserved candidates get no relaxation in minimum marks, and no rounding off is allowed: 49.99% is not treated as 50%.
- Vacancies
- 1 (Unreserved)
- Advertisement No
- GAIL/OPEN/LAW/2/2026
- Last date to apply
- 02-12-2026 (up to 1800 hrs)
Important Dates
| Last Date | 02-12-2026 (up to 1800 hrs) |
| Online registration starts | 03.11.2026 (from 1100 hrs) |
| Last date for online registration and submission | 02.12.2026 (up to 1800 hrs) |
| Cut-off for age and experience | 02.12.2026 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
• Graduate Degree in any Discipline with minimum 50% marks and Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) (minimum 3 years professional course) with minimum 50% marks, OR 5 years Integrated LLB Degree (Professional) with minimum 50% marks. • Only full time regular courses are considered. • Qualifications must be from a UGC recognised Indian University or Deemed University, or AICTE approved courses from autonomous Indian institutions or the concerned statutory council, wherever applicable. • Unreserved candidates get no relaxation in minimum marks, and no rounding off is allowed: 49.99% is not treated as 50%.
Age Limit
Upper age limit: 52 years, reckoned as on 02.12.2026. The upper age is relaxable by 10 years for PwBD candidates, provided the post is identified suitable for them; the post is identified for the categories listed in the notice (B, LV; D, HH; OA, BA, OL, OAL, BL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; MI; and MD involving these). Ex-servicemen with not less than six months continuous service in the Armed Forces may deduct that service from their actual age, and are treated as meeting the limit if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum by more than 03 years. The maximum upper age shall not exceed 56 years including all relaxations. Unreserved candidates get no age relaxation. Only Indian nationals are eligible. For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification. FREEJOBALERT DAILY QUIZ Preparing for Govt Exams? Test Yourself! 25 Questions · 20 Minutes · Instant Score Take Today's Free Quiz →
Application Fee
Category: Fee UR/EWS/OBC (NCL): Rs. 200 (non-refundable, excluding applicable Convenience Fee and Taxes) SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted, subject to submission of the certificate at document verification Payment modes include Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, Paytm, Wallet and UPI. Convenience Fee and taxes are borne by the applicant. The fee paid by ineligible candidates is forfeited.
Selection Process
The selection process involves a Group Discussion and/or Interview before the Selection Committee. Only candidates who fulfil all eligibility criteria on the online application are considered further. If applications are large, GAIL may shortlist by raising the minimum eligibility standards. • Interview: minimum qualifying marks 60%. • Group Discussion/Writing exercise (wherever applicable) or any other tool assessing legal acumen/competencies: minimum qualifying marks 40%. • The process is tentative and may vary with administrative or business requirements. Shortlisted candidates are called by email, and the shortlist is posted in the career section of the GAIL website.
How to Apply
• Apply online only through the GAIL website (https://gailonline.com). No other mode of application is entertained. • Keep a valid email ID and mobile number, active through the whole recruitment process, and scanned colour photograph and signature (each 3.5 X 4.5 cm, up to 250 KB, in .JPG, .PNG or .JPEG). • Register with personal details, contact details and email ID. The user ID and password are sent to the registered email. • Log in, select the Advertisement No. and the post. • Complete the application form (personal details, qualification and experience details). • Pay the fee if applicable, using the "Please click on link for Payment" link under the Miscellaneous tab, next to "Experience Details". • Check the details with the "Final Preview" option and submit. The form cannot be edited after submission. • Download the submitted form with its Application Sequence number. No hard copy of the application or any document is to be sent to GAIL at this stage.
Important Instructions
• Appointment is subject to medical fitness as per GAIL's pre-employment standard, with the examination done in a Central/State Government hospital of at least District Hospital status or a GAIL nominated hospital. • Category once filled in cannot be changed, and changes to mailing address, email ID or post are not entertained. OBC "creamy layer" candidates must indicate General. • Government, PSU or semi-Government employees must apply through proper channel or produce an NOC at document verification; otherwise the candidature is not considered and no TA is paid. • EWS candidates need an Income and Asset Certificate valid for 2026-27, prepared on 2025-26 verification. • Ex-servicemen must submit the prescribed undertaking at document verification stating they have not secured a civil appointment earlier. • All correspondence is by email only; GAIL is not responsible for lost mail due to a wrong email ID. • GAIL reserves the right to raise eligibility standards, and to fill or not fill the post or modify the process without notice. Any canvassing disqualifies the candidate. • Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi High Court only. • Corrigenda and updates appear only on the Careers section of gailonline.com. GAIL warns against dubious agencies and job announcements circulated through email or social media. • Queries go to [email protected] with the subject line Query-GAIL/OPEN/LAW/2/2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for GAIL Chief General Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online?
Last Date: 02-12-2026 (up to 1800 hrs); Online registration starts: 03.11.2026 (from 1100 hrs); Last date for online registration and submission: 02.12.2026 (up to 1800 hrs); Cut-off for age and experience: 02.12.2026
What is the application fee?
Category: Fee UR/EWS/OBC (NCL): Rs. 200 (non-refundable, excluding applicable Convenience Fee and Taxes) SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted, subject to submission of the certificate at document verification Payment modes include Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, Paytm, Wallet and UPI. Convenience Fee and taxes are borne by the applicant. The fee paid by ineligible candidates is forfeited.
What is the age limit?
Upper age limit: 52 years, reckoned as on 02.12.2026. The upper age is relaxable by 10 years for PwBD candidates, provided the post is identified suitable for them; the post is identified for the categories listed in the notice (B, LV; D, HH; OA, BA, OL, OAL, BL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; MI; and MD involving these). Ex-servicemen with not less than six months continuous service in the Armed Forces may deduct that service from their actual age, and are treated as meeting the limit if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum by more than 03 years. The maximum upper age shall not exceed 56 years including all relaxations. Unreserved candidates get no age relaxation. Only Indian nationals are eligible. For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification. FREEJOBALERT DAILY QUIZ Preparing for Govt Exams? Test Yourself! 25 Questions · 20 Minutes · Instant Score Take …
What is the selection process?
The selection process involves a Group Discussion and/or Interview before the Selection Committee. Only candidates who fulfil all eligibility criteria on the online application are considered further. If applications are large, GAIL may shortlist by raising the minimum eligibility standards. • Interview: minimum qualifying marks 60%. • Group Discussion/Writing exercise (wherever applicable) or any other tool assessing legal acumen/competencies: minimum qualifying marks 40%. • The process is tentative and may vary with administrative or business requirements. Shortlisted candidates are called by email, and the shortlist is posted in the career section of the GAIL website.