Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has released the DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 notification for engineering graduates through GATE 2025. A total of 108 Executive Trainee vacancies have been announced for Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Control & Instrumentation (C&I), and Mining disciplines. Candidates who have qualified in the corresponding GATE 2025 paper and fulfil the prescribed educational qualification and age criteria can apply.
The online application process started on 6 November 2026, and eligible candidates can now start submitting their online application through the official website, www.dvc.gov.in.
DVC Executive Trainee Notification 2026 Out
The detailed DVC Executive Trainee Notification 2026 under the Advt. No. PLR/ET/04/2026/05 has been released on 6 November 2026 by the Damodar Valley Corporation on its official website www.dvc.gov.in to recruit eligible candidates for 108 Executive Trainee vacancies. Candidates must go through the detailed notification PDF for vacancy distribution, eligibility, salary, application fee, selection process, and application steps.
DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is conducting this special recruitment drive to appoint engineering graduates as Executive Trainees in different technical disciplines. The selection will be based on GATE 2025 marks, followed by Document Verification (DV). Selected candidates will undergo one year of probation and will subsequently be absorbed as Assistant Managers.
| DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
| Organisation | Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) |
| Advertisement Number | PLR/ET/04/2026/05 |
| Post Name | Executive Trainee |
| Total Vacancies | 108 |
| Disciplines | Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, C&I and Mining |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 6 November to 6 December 2026 |
| Qualification | Full-time B.E./B.Tech or equivalent engineering degree |
| Required Examination | GATE 2025 |
| Selection Process | GATE 2025 Marks and Document Verification |
| Job Location | DVC Establishments |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 56,100–1,77,500 |
| Probation Period | 1 Year |
| Official Website | www.dvc.gov.in |
DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
Candidates interested in applying for DVC Executive Trainee vacancies must keep track of the important dates to avoid missing any recruitment-related deadlines.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 6 November 2026 |
| Online Application Begins | 6 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 6 December 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 6 December 2026 |
DVC Executive Trainee Vacancy 2026
Damodar Valley Corporation has announced 108 Executive Trainee vacancies across five engineering disciplines. The vacancies include regular and backlog positions. The highest number of vacancies has been announced for Electrical Engineering, followed by Civil Engineering.
| Discipline | Post Number | UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Mechanical | 2026/07 | 7 | 2 + 2 Backlog | 2 + 1 Backlog | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Electrical | 2026/08 | 23 | 6 + 4 Backlog | 7 + 1 Backlog | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| Civil | 2026/09 | 10 | 0 + 4 Backlog | 8 + 1 Backlog | 0 + 1 Backlog | 2 | 26 |
| C&I | 2026/10 | 5 | 1 + 1 Backlog | 3 + 1 Backlog | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Mining | 2026/11 | 3 (Unfilled) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DVC Executive Trainee Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must fulfil the educational qualification, age limit, and GATE 2025 requirements prescribed by Damodar Valley Corporation. The eligibility criteria are determined as on the closing date of the online application, i.e., December 2026.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline from an AICTE-approved university/institution or an institution approved by the appropriate statutory authority.
| Post | Required Engineering Discipline |
| Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Thermal, Mechanical & Automation or Power Engineering |
| Executive Trainee (Electrical) | Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical Instrumentation & Control, Power Systems & High Voltage, Power Electronics or Power Engineering |
| Executive Trainee (Civil) | Civil Engineering |
| Executive Trainee (C&I) | Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control or Electronics Instrumentation & Control |
| Executive Trainee (Mining) | Mining Engineering |
GATE 2025 Qualification
Candidates must have appeared in and qualified for the corresponding GATE 2025 paper relevant to their engineering discipline.
| Post | Engineering Discipline | GATE 2025 Paper | Paper Code |
| Executive Trainee (Mechanical) | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Executive Trainee (Electrical) | Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | EE |
| Executive Trainee (Civil) | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering | CE |
| Executive Trainee (C&I) | Instrumentation Engineering | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Executive Trainee (Mining) | Mining Engineering | Mining Engineering | MN |
Age Limit (As on 06/12/2026)
The maximum age limit for Unreserved category candidates is 29 years as on 6 December 2026. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will receive age relaxation as per Government of India guidelines.
| Category | Maximum Age / Relaxation |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 Years Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 Years Relaxation |
| PwBD (General) | 10 Years Relaxation |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 Years Relaxation |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years Relaxation |
| J&K Domicile Candidates | 5 Years Relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Government of India Rules |
| Victims of Riots | As per Government of India Rules |
| DVC Departmental Candidates | No Upper Age Limit |
DVC Executive Trainee Apply Online 2026
The online application process for DVC Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 started on 6 November 2026 by the Damodar Valley Corporation. Interested candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria can now fill out their application forms online at www.dvc.gov.in, or they can also use the direct link provided below.
DVC Executive Trainee Application Fee 2026
Candidates must pay the prescribed application fee to complete the DVC Executive Trainee online application process. The fee is non-refundable and can be paid through online mode only.
- General/OBC (NCL)/EWS- Rs. 300
- Others- Exempted








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