SAIL Management Trainee Syllabus 2026, Check Exam Pattern and Subject-Wise Topics

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) is going to conduct the SAIL Management Trainee Examination on 23rd February 2026. Those who are aspiring to grab the post should go through the Sail Management Trainee Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 to boost their preparation strategy for the exam and know the weightage of each section in the exam.

Sail Management Trainee Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

SAIL has released the notification for SAIL MT Recruitment 2026, announcing 124 vacancies for Management Trainee (Technical) in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, and Metallurgical disciplines. SAIL MT Syllabus includes the topics from Domain Knowledge Test, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness.

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Sail Management Trainee Selection Process 2026

The selection for the Management Trainee (Technical) is based on the following stages:

• Computer-Based Test
• Group Discussion (GD) and Interview
• Merit List and Final Selection

The selection weightage is 75% for the Computer-Based Examination, 10% for Group Discussion (GD), and 15% for the Interview. Selected candidates undergo 1-year training as Management Trainees (Technical), and after successful training, candidates will serve a 1-year probation period.

Sail MT Exam Pattern 2026

The examination for Management Trainees will be conducted in Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi/NCR, Durgapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Ernakulam, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mohali, Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Vijayawada/Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Vadodara.

• The exam has two parts: Domain Knowledge Test (100 questions, 100 marks) and Aptitude (Quantitative, English, Reasoning, and General Awareness) with 100 questions for 100 marks.
• The Domain Knowledge section has a duration of 40 minutes, while the Aptitude section is allotted 80 minutes.
• Minimum qualifying score: 50 percentile (UR/EWS), 40 percentile (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
• Those who clear the exam will be called for Group Discussion (GD) & Interview:

Sail Management Trainee Syllabus 2026

The syllabus is an important part of preparation, as going through each topic helps candidates estimate how much time it takes to study. It is recommended to complete the Domain Knowledge Test first, followed by the Aptitude section. Here is the topic-wise Sail MT Syllabus 2026 for preparation.

Paper I: Domain Knowledge Test

The questions from the following disciplines will be asked in the SAIL MT Examination.

• Computer Science/IT Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Paper II: Aptitude Section

In this section, questions are asked from four sections, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness.

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Data Interpretation
• Number Series
• Problem on Age
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
• Percentage
• Average
• Simplification
• Pipes & Cistern
• Quadratic Equation
• Time & Work
• Speed, Time & Distance
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Partnership
• Probability
• Profit and Loss
• Permutation & Combination

General Awareness:

• Geography
• Economics
• Constitution of India
• India and its neighboring countries
• Current Affairs
• History
• Culture
• Scientific Research

Reasoning Ability:

• Direction Sense
• Figure Series
• Word Formation
• Statement and Assumption
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relation
• Analogy
• Syllogism
• Ranking and Time
• Causes and Effects
• Statement and Conclusion
• Statement and Arguments

English Language:

• Sentence Correction
• Para Jumbles
• Fill in the Blanks
• Reading Comprehension
• Error Detection
• Sentence Improvement
• Para/Sentence Completion