Verified from official source on 25 Aug 2026
EIL Associate Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 12 Posts, Apply Online by 08 Sep (All India)

- Total Posts
- 12
- Minimum Qualification
- Graduate
Overview
Engineers India Limited (EIL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise and Total Solutions Engineering Consultancy Company, has released EIL Associate Engineer Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. HRD/Rectt./Advt./2026-27/07 for 12 posts of Associate Engineer Grade I on a fixed-term basis. This PSU government job invites experienced engineers with a BE/B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engg.) in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, Marine, or Naval Architecture disciplines (minimum 60% marks) and at least 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience, across three position codes: Pipeline/Piping Engineer, Offshore Structural Engineer, and Project Engineer. Selected Associate Engineers at EIL will work on the company's pipeline and offshore project deployments, primarily based in the National Capital Region (NCR) but liable to be posted anywhere in India or abroad as per organisational requirement. The selection process for EIL Associate Engineer 2026 involves online registration followed by screening and a walk-in Personal Interview at one of EIL's offices in Gurugram, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, or Vadodara, with no written test. The salary for EIL Associate Engineer 2026 is a consolidated ₹64,000 per month in X category cities, ₹60,800 in Y category cities, and ₹57,600 in Z category cities, inclusive of HRA and PF. The EIL Associate Engineer 2026 online registration is open from 25 August 2026 to 08 September 2026 at recruitment.eil.co.in. There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official EIL notification PDF before applying, since this is a fixed-term engagement of initially 2 years, extendable up to a maximum of 3 years, with no claim for regular EIL appointment entertained at the end of the term.
Qualification
- Position A — Pipeline/Piping Engineer: BE/B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engg.) in Mechanical, minimum 60% or equivalent CGPI, with minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience preferably in Design & Engineering as a Mechanical Engineer (piping/pipeline) for Refinery/Petrochemical/Gas Processing/Fertilizer/Chemical plants/Offshore pipelines/Jetty LNG projects, with familiarity in ASME B31.4/B31.8/B31.3/API/ISO/International codes, OISD/PNGRB
- Position B — Offshore Structural Engineer: BE/B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engg.) in Civil/Ocean/Marine/Naval Architecture, minimum 60% or equivalent CGPI, with minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in Civil/Structural Design of structures related to refineries, pipeline terminals, LPG/LNG terminals, ports, jetties, shipbuilding/repair facilities, offshore fixed platforms and marine structures
- Position C — Project Engineer: BE/B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engg.) in Mechanical/Civil/Ocean/Marine/Naval Architecture, minimum 60% or equivalent CGPI, with minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience similar to Position A
- Eligibility (qualification, experience, and age) is reckoned as on the cut-off date of 31 July 2026
Age Limit
- Age reckoned as on the cut-off date of 31 July 2026
- UR/General (All Positions): Maximum 32 years
- SC/ST: +5 years relaxation
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): +3 years relaxation
- PwD — General/EWS: +10 years relaxation
- PwD — OBC (NCL): +13 years relaxation
- PwD — SC/ST: +15 years relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen: Relaxable (extent not specified in the notification)
Eligibility
- Position A (Pipeline/Piping Engineer): BE/B.Tech/B.Sc(Engg) Mechanical, 60%, 2 years' relevant experience
- Position B (Offshore Structural Engineer): BE/B.Tech/B.Sc(Engg) Civil/Ocean/Marine/Naval Architecture, 60%, 2 years' relevant experience
- Position C (Project Engineer): BE/B.Tech/B.Sc(Engg) Mechanical/Civil/Ocean/Marine/Naval Architecture, 60%, 2 years' relevant experience
- Age: Maximum 32 years, with relaxation for SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwD (10-15 years), and Ex-Servicemen (relaxable)
- No application fee mentioned for any category
- This is a fixed-term engagement (2 years, extendable to max 3 years), not a permanent EIL appointment
- Candidates can apply for only one position; only the latest application is considered if multiple are submitted
- Candidates must be prepared to work anywhere in India or abroad as per requirement
Important Dates
Application Start
25 Aug 2026
Last Date to Apply
08 Sept 2026
Cut-off Date (Qualification, Experience, Age)
31 Jul 2026
Application Fee
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.
Salary
- Associate Engineer Grade I (X Category Cities): ₹64,000 per month, consolidated (inclusive of HRA and PF)
- Associate Engineer Grade I (Y Category Cities): ₹60,800 per month, consolidated (inclusive of HRA and PF)
- Associate Engineer Grade I (Z Category Cities): ₹57,600 per month, consolidated (inclusive of HRA and PF)
- Additional benefits: Medical Insurance Premium reimbursement (self, up to ₹2,00,000/year), reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for extended working hours, GPAI Scheme coverage, Travelling Allowance for official duty travel, and 2 days' paid leave per completed month
How to Apply
- Visit the career link on the EIL website, www.engineersindia.com, or directly at recruitment.eil.co.in
- Read all instructions on the website carefully before proceeding
- Fill in the online form with correct details; round percentage marks down to the nearest whole number and CGPA down to one decimal place
- Keep scanned copies ready before starting registration: a recent passport-size colour photograph (.jpg/.jpeg, max 75 KB) and signature (.jpg/.jpeg, max 25 KB)
- Complete registration between 25 August 2026 and 08 September 2026 (23:59 hrs)
- Take a printout of the registered application form (6 copies), affix a colour photograph, and bring these to the walk-in interview — no postal submission is required
- Watch for an email intimation of your interview date, time, and venue at one of EIL's offices (Gurugram, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, or Vadodara)
- Report by 08:00 AM on the intimated date, carrying all original and self-attested photocopy documents for screening and interview
Selection Process
- Application and Certificate Screening
- Personal Interview
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Associate Engineer Grade I - Pipeline/Piping Engineer (Position A) | 6 |
| Associate Engineer Grade I - Offshore Structural Engineer (Position B) | 4 |
| Associate Engineer Grade I - Project Engineer (Position C) | 2 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Nil |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | Nil |
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 5 |
| SC | 2 |
| ST | 1 |
| OBC | 3 |
| EWS | 1 |
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