Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), world’s leading and India’s largest steel producing public sector firm conducts entrance exam for the recruitment of eligible candidates to the Operator cum Technician post. The selected candidates will be placed in Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant in Bhadravati which is one of the leading units of SAIL.

Structure of SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test

The entrance test for the recruitment of SAIL Operator cum Technician will be of 135 minute duration. The question paper will have 5 sections each having questions of objective type pattern. The candidates have to correctly answer maximum number of questions within the limited period. Those who clear the written test will be called for GD and Interview.

Syllabus of SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test

• Section I (45 Marks) - Reasoning
• Section II (35 Marks) - Quantitative Aptitude
• Section III (35 Marks) - General Awareness
• Section IV (35 Marks) - English
• Section V (100 Marks) - Technical questions depending on the branch of study

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates those who have completed their 3 years full time diploma in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate marks of 65% (50% in case of SC / ST candidates) in all years/semester are eligible to apply for the entrance test conducted by SAIL.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can apply for the SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test online via SAIL’s official website www.sail.co.in. Fee payment has to be done in the form of demand draft of Rs. 250/- (Rs. 50/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates). After on-line registration, printout of the submitted application form in the prescribed format along with demand draft and other documents has to be sent through ordinary post to the Senior Manager Personnel (Employee Services), SAIL-Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant, Bhadravathi-577 301, Shivamogga District, Karnataka before the due date.

How to fill the Form?

Filling the form is an important aspect which has to be done with care. Make sure that the candidates fill all the columns furnishing the exact details. No column should be left blank. All the relevant and necessary details required to be filled in the form are clearly mentioned in the information brochure. The candidates may go through that before filling the form so that one can avoid mistakes. Also make sure that the candidates possess a valid email ID before registering the application. On the reverse side of the DD, the candidates should write their name, address, application number, post applied for and category.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Commencement of online registration: Mid week of January, 2012

Closing date of online registration: Second week of February, 2012

Last date of reception of hard copy of application along with other documents: Mid week of February, 2012

List of SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test Centres

• Agartala
• Chennai
• Bhilai
• Chandigarh
• Delhi
• Durgapur
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• Dehradun
• Guwahati
• Allahabad
• Bangalore
• Baroda
• Patna
• Trichy
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Bokaro
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Jammu
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Nagpur
• Vijayawada
• Visakhapatnam
• Ranchi
• Rourkela
• Salem

Contact Address for SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test

• Address: Senior Manager Personnel (Employee Services), SAIL-Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant, Bhadravathi-577 301, Shivamogga District, Karnataka, India
• Phone no: 011 - 66561560, 0120 - 6450753
• Website: www.sail.co.in

Organizations Accepting the SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test Score

Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant, Bhadravati

Reference Books for SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non Verbal Reasoning by R S Agarwal
• 501 Challenging Logic & Reasoning Problems by Learning Express Editors
• Basic English Grammar by Betty Schrampfer Azar
• English, Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability for Competitive Exams by Subburaj
• Encyclopedia of General Knowledge & General Awareness by R. P. Verma
• General Knowledge Manual by UPSC Portal Editorial Board
• General Awareness Digest by Laxmikanth
• Macmillan’s General Knowledge Manual by Muktikanta Mohanty
• Logical Reasoning: A First Course by R Nederpelt and F Kamareddine
• An Advanced Approach to Data Interpretation by R S Aggarwal
• Analytical & Logical Reasoning by BS Sijwali, Ajay Singh
• General Knowledge Manual by Barry O’brien
• Numerical Ability & Mathematical Aptitude by Dr A B Rao
• General Knowledge Current Affairs and Whose Who by Khanna
• Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis by S S Sastry
• Quantitative Ability by Career Launcher
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Agarwal
• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension for by Sharma
• How to prepare for the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi
• Handbook of Test of Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude Mental Ability & Numerical Aptitude by Agarwal Pk
• Basic Mathematics by Serge A. Lang
• Course in Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Thorpe, Edgar
• Mathematics All Around by Thomas L. Pirnot

Coaching Centers for SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test

• Pathfinder Academy
• Aakash Institute
• Flame Institute
• Aryan Institute
• Career Launcher India Pvt. Ltd
• Brilliants Tutorial Private Limited
• Kamat Education Pvt. Ltd
• Insight Tutorials
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Gupta Tutorials
• Pie Education
• Oasis Educational Services
• Magnus
• Bright College
• Aggarwal College
• Best Education Centre
• Prof P C Thomas Classes
• Quest - Power Coaching
• Santushti Foundation
• Gate Life Sciences Coaching
• Sree Krishna Entrance Coaching Center
• Share Point Server

Study Plan

The candidates should work hard for clearing the SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test. With the help of a systematic timetable, start the preparation way before the exam. The difficult portions have to be dealt with more time. The candidates can split the entire syllabus into simpler units which help them in easy preparation. Prior importance has to be given to the important topics. Revision should also be given emphasis. Try to revise each and every topic at least 2 – 3 times before the exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can obtain the result of SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test from the official website of SAIL.

Score Validity

The validity of SAIL Operator cum Technician Entrance Test score will be only for 1 year.