Steel industry reforms during the year 1991 and 92 have led to sustainable and strong growth in steel industry in India. Right from independence, the country has seen a very good growth in the steel industry and this is due to the support offered by the successive governments in India.

This sector also offers employment opportunities through different public sector and private sector organizations operating in this sector. The names of public sector companies operating in this sector are given below:

Government organizations in Steel Sector:

The list of public sector organizations operating in the steel sector in India is given below:

• Steel Authority of India Limited

• Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited

• Hindustan Steel Works Construction Limited

• Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Limited

• Maharashtra Elektro-Smelt Limited

• Sponge Iron India Limited

• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

• Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited

• Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited

Recent job notification in public sector organizations in steel sector:

Recently the following job notifications were issued by public sector organizations in the steel industry in India:

• Operator-cum-technician – Steel Authority of India

• Attendant-cum-Technician - Steel Authority of India

• Hindi & English Translators - Steel Authority of India

• Management Trainee - Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

• Operator-cum-Mechanic - Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

• Storeman - Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

Educational qualification required for finding government jobs in steel industry:

As far as technical field in the steel industry is concerned, candidates with the following educational qualification can find employment opportunities in government organizations in this industry:

• Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgy, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering/Technology in the aforesaid branches of engineering

• Master of Engineering/Technology in the aforesaid branches of Engineering

• Diploma holders in Electrician trade/machinist and Fitter

The important requirement is that candidates must have obtained any of these degrees from a recognized institution/university.

What can be the pay scale for the technical position in steel organizations in government sector?

As far as technician position, which is the basic entry position is concerned, candidates can expect a pay scale of not less than Rs. 8000 per month.

Age Requirement for technician position in Steel Sector jobs:

As far as age requirement for technician position is concerned, government organizations in the steel sector require that candidates must be within the age group of 18 to 28 years of age. However, when it comes to some senior positions, the required age limit would differ since experienced candidates will be required for higher job positions.