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NFL Recruitment through GATE 2020

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NFL Recruitment through GATE 2020 – Every year NFL looks forward to recruit talented and dynamic graduate Engineers & Professionals with a strong academic record. The eligible disciplines to join the company as Management Trainees are Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering.

All the interested students can apply online by visiting the official website of NFL. Candidates are selected on the basis of GATE 2020 Score and Personal Interview. 80% weightage is given to the marks obtained in GATE 2020 and 20% weightage is given to the Personal Interview.  Check GATE Cut Off

Candidates having Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology with not less than 60% marks (50% SC/ST) are only eligible to apply. The upper age limit for NFL Recruitment through GATE 2020 is 27 years. Candidates have to upload a photograph and signature along with GATE 2020 Scorecard in JPEG format after filling the complete details in the application form.  Download GATE Scorecard

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NFL Recruitment Important Dates

NFL Recruitment Important Dates

Events Dates
Application form start date To be announced soon
Last date to submit the application form To be announced soon

NFL Recruitment Eligibility Criteria

NFL Recruitment: Eligibility

Any candidate who wishes to apply for NFL Recruitment through GATE 2020 must satisfy the eligibility criteria for GATE as well the eligibility criteria set by NFL separately. The eligibility criteria set by NFL for selection of candidates as management trainee is given below:

  1. An applicant who has appeared and qualified GATE 2020 must apply separately for NFL Recruitment.
  2. Candidate must have passed Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology with not less than 60% marks (50% SC/ST)
  3. The maximum age of the candidate must be 27 years as on January 01, 2020.

An applicant who has qualified GATE 2020, as per the following details are eligible:

Discipline Prescribed full-time regular degrees in Engineering / Technology Corresponding GATE 2020 Paper
Chemical Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering (CE)
Mechanical Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Electrical Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering (EE)

Reservation in NFL Recruitment

  • Reservation for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates and Persons with Disabilities will be as per the directions given by the government.
  • An applicant should fill the category very carefully, as once filled in the application form it will not be changed.
  • An applicant has to submit a valid certificate in the prescribed format of Government of India, issued by the competent authority.
  • The OBC applicants who belong to the “Creamy Layer” are not allowed for special consideration allowable to OBC category (non-creamy layer) and such applicants have to specify their category as General.
  • SC/ST/Departmental Candidates with at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination are eligible to apply.
  • SC/ST/PWD and Departmental Candidates do not have to pay any kind of application fee during the online application process in NFL.

The upper age limit is relaxed by:

  • 5 years for SC/ST candidates
  • 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates
  • 10 years for PWD-General candidates
  • 13 years for PWD-OBC candidates
  • 15 years for PWD-SC/ST candidates

Also Check  GATE Eligibility Criteria


NFL Recruitment Application Process

NFL Recruitment: Application Form

General/OBC category applicants have to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/-. The application fee has to be paid through online mode (debit card/credit card/net banking). NFL application fees once paid will not be refunded under any situation. Therefore, candidates are asked to verify their eligibility before paying the application fees.

A candidate has to apply online for the NFL recruitment process. The list of the documents that are required for the online application process is given below:

  • Applicants, if selected for NFL Personal Interview, are essential to bring their original GATE 2020 Scorecard as received from the IIT, at the time of Interview.
  • Applicants employed with Government Departments / PSUs / Autonomous Bodies have to generate NOC at the time of the Interview.
  • If an applicant fails to submit these documents, then they will not be allowed to sit for Interview.
Particulars Dimension Size
Photograph 200 X 230 pixel Up to 50KB
Signature 150 X 60 pixel Up to 20KB
GATE scorecard - Up to 100 KB
Supporting documents - Up to 180 KB

How to Apply for NFL Recruitment through GATE

Candidates have to fill an online application apart from the GATE Application form for NFL Recruitment through GATE. Follow the steps given below to fill and submit the application form for NFL Recruitment:

Step 1: Visit the official website and read all the important details properly.

Step 2: Apply online using GATE 2020 Registration Number or Roll Number

Step 3: A candidate is required to fill all the required details in the application form like Name of the applicant, Parent's or Guardian Name, Permanent Address, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, E-mail ID, etc. and upload all the necessary documents.

Step 4: Check if you have filled all the details correctly or not. Then, click on the Submit button.

  • A candidate should keep the registered E-mail ID active for one year.
  • After the application form is submitted, an applicant will receive a unique registered E-mail ID. Note down this registration number carefully as it will be required in the future processes.
  • Take a print out of the registration slip generated after the completion of the application process by clicking on PRINT Button. The registration slip contains all the details of the candidate including a unique registration number.
  • A candidate must register with a valid GATE Registration number as in case of invalid GATE registration number the application will be rejected.
  • Do not register more than once.

Check DRDO Application process


NFL Recruitment Selection Process

NFL Selection Process

  • The standardized scores of GATE 2020 and Personal Interview will form the foundation of merit list for NFL recruitment process. 
  • The selection of candidates will be based on their GATE 2020 scores and performance in Personal Interview. Around 80% weightage (rounded off up to 02 decimal places) is given to the marks obtained in GATE 2020 and 20% weightage is given to the Personal Interview.
  • An applicant should be in good health. Prior to joining an applicant has to undergo health-checkup. A candidate will not be given any kind of relaxation regarding health standards.
Particulars Weightage
Weightage of marks obtained in GATE (rounded up to two decimal places) 80%
Weightage of Interview 20%
Total 100%

Service Bond

The chosen applicants will be required to carry out a service agreement bond of Rs. 80,000/- (Rs. 20,000/- for candidates belonging to SC, ST categories and PWDs) to serve the company for at least 3 years after completing the training successfully.


NFL Salary and Profile

NFL Salary and Job Profile

NFL is hiring Management Trainees through GATE 2020 from Mechanical, Chemical, and Electrical streams. The pay scale of the selected professionals will range from Rs. 16,400-3% to Rs. 40500 at the basic pay of Rs. 16400/- during one-year training.

  • After the training of the candidates is completed effectively, they will be regularized as Engineers / Officers on the pay scale of Rs. 16,400-3%-40500 at basic pay of Rs.16900/-.
  • Apart from the basic salary, the candidates will be paid Dearness Allowance (DA) during the training period. 
  • Candidates will also be granted benefits such as leave, medical treatment for self and dependents, Provident Fund, Pension, and Gratuity.
ost Pay Scale
MT (Mechanical) Rs.16400 – Rs.40500
MT (Electrical) Rs.16400 – Rs.40500
MT (Chemical) Rs.16400 – Rs.40500

After regularization, a candidate can enjoy following perks apart from basic salary:

  • Group Insurance
  • Provident Fund
  • Gratuity
  • Pension
  • Reimbursement of monthly conveyance expenditure
  • Mobile facility
  • Short and Long term Loans & Advances
  • Dearness Allowance
  • Perquisites and Allowance as per cafeteria
  • Performance Related Pay
  • Company Leased Accommodation / Company Quarters or HRA
  • Medical facilities for self and dependents

Read BPCL Recruitment Process through GATE


NFL Recruitment: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the application fee of NFL Recruitment through GATE 2020?

Ans. General/OBC category applicants have to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/-.SC/ST/PWD and Departmental Candidates do not have to pay any kind of application fee during online application process in NFL.

Ques. What is the upper age limit for NFL Recruitment of Management Trainee?

Ans. The upper age limit for NFL Recruitment of Management Trainee is 27 years. Age Relaxation is given to candidates of reserved category.

Ques. Do I have to give a Personal Interview to get recruited?

Ans. Yes, a candidate has to give Personal Interview to get recruited for NFL. It has 20% weightage in the final merit list.

Ques. Do I have to sign an agreement or service bond with NFL?

Ans. Yes, a candidate has to sign a 3-year service bond with NFL organization after the completion of the training process.

Ques. Will I get paid during the NFL training period?

Ans. Yes, a candidate will get paid during the training period. The pay scale of the selected professionals will range from Rs. 16,400-3% to Rs. 40500 at the basic pay of Rs. 16,400/- during one-year training.

Ques. What is the minimum percentage of marks required to apply for NFL Recruitment Process?

Ans. Candidate who has completed their full time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology with minimum 60% marks (50% SC/ST) can apply.

Ques. I am an OBC (Creamy Layer) candidate. Do I get any privileges given to other reserved category students?

Ans. No, an OBC applicant who belongs to “Creamy Layer” is not allowed for special consideration allowable to OBC category (non-creamy layer) and such applicant have to specify their category as General.

Ques. What documents do I have to submit at the time of NFL Personal Interview?

Ans. A candidate has to submit their original GATE 2020 scorecard as received from the IIT at the time of NFL Interview. An applicant employed with Government Departments / PSUs / Autonomous Bodies have to generate NOC at the time of Interview.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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