Recruitment to the post of Graduate Trainee Engineers in Damodar Valley Corporation is carried out on the basis of group discussion, psychometric test and personal interview. BE, B.Tech graduates in respective subjects with a valid GATE score card are only eligible to apply for this post. Applications should be sent online from the official website of the organization.

Selection Procedure in Damodar Valley Corporation

Eligible candidates will be short listed as per the marks obtained in Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers 2012 out of 100 in order of merit. They will be called for Group Discussion (GD), Psychometric Test (PT) and Personal Interview (PI) in the ratio of 1:5 against the total number of vacancies in each discipline and category. Below mentioned are the details of steps involved in further selection procedure.

Group Discussion:

This is an elimination round in which candidates will be given a general topic to speak about. Candidates’ communication skill and awareness about the topic will be evaluated in this section. There will be a minimum sectional cut off for group discussion. Result of Group Discussion will be announced on the spot. Those who have secured the minimum marks in group discussion will be short listed for further level. Other candidates will be sent back.

Psychometric Test (PT):

Those who have qualified in group discussion will be short listed for Psychometric Test.  This is to measure the mental capabilities as well as behavioral approach of the candidates. Candidates’ real abilities, suitability for job and personality traits will be statistically evaluated in this examination. Maximum time allotted for Psychometric Test is half an hour.

Personal Interview (PI):

Candidates who have qualified in psychometric test will be short listed for personal interview, conducted by the selection panel of the organization. There will be questions from the academics in personal interview.

Final selection will be based on identity verification. Candidates are required to submit originals of admit card, score card of GATE exam containing scanned photo and id card. Those who get selection are required to execute service bond of Rs. 2 lakhs for a time period of 2 years after successful completion of one year probation.

Application Procedure

Eligible and desirous candidates are required to apply online from the official website of the organization. Candidates are required to upload 4 color passport size photographs which are not older than 3 months from date of application. They will have to provide details about academic qualification and details for communication. Those who have submitted the application form are required to take print out of the completed application form. Candidates will have to submit the copy of application form as well as other supporting documents at the time of selection procedure.