SAIL Kolkata Young Professional Recruitment 2026: 11 Contract Posts, Eligibility and How to Apply

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is recruiting 11 Young Professionals for Kolkata under Advt. No. CMO/YP/2026-01, and applications are online only. The posts sit in its Central Marketing Organisation (CMO) and Environment Management Division (EMD). As of 4 October 2026 the application window is open, from 30 September to 15 October 2026. This is a fixed-term contract for service, not a permanent job and not an apprenticeship.

Source note: The details below come from a secondary job-portal summary that says it is based on SAIL's advertisement and was last checked on 1 October 2026. We could not read the official PDF directly. Check eligibility, fee and dates against the official advertisement PDF before paying anything.

SAIL Young Professional 2026 at a glance

Is this a permanent job?

No. According to the summary, the notice describes a temporary contract for service. It says the engagement gives no right to regular appointment and no employer-employee relationship. It also excludes PF, pension, gratuity and performance-related pay. It is also not an apprenticeship, since candidates need post-qualification work experience and are paid a monthly retainership rather than a stipend.

Posts, grades and eligibility

Experience is counted after the essential qualification. It must come from a PSU, a government organisation, a public limited company, a PSU joint venture, or a private firm with a valid CIN. Degrees must be regular and full-time from institutions recognised by UGC, AICTE, ICAI or ICMAI. The summary treats "preferred" branches as desirable rather than the only accepted degree.

Marketing (CMO) – 4 posts

Computer and IT – 3 posts

Finance, compliance and environment – 4 posts

For C-1, the summary says two SAP SD implementations are needed, one of them on the SAP India version. Because C-1 says "related engineering discipline", candidates outside CSE/IT should confirm eligibility with SAIL rather than assume it.

Age limits

The summary says no age relaxation and no category-wise reservation breakup is printed. It also says the fee table has no category concession. Do not assume any relaxation or fee waiver.

Remuneration

The notice prints a consolidated monthly retainership, not a pay-scale salary.

An annual increment of 4%, 7% or 10% of the monthly fee depends on yearly performance. The summary does not say which rating earns which percentage. PF, pension, gratuity and performance-related pay are listed as not payable. The summary does not give a take-home estimate.

How to apply online

1. Read the advertisement PDF and choose one engagement code. The notice asks candidates to apply for only one.
2. Open SAIL Careers. The summary says the page can also be reached from the Careers section of www.sail.co.in.
3. Complete the one-time registration and log in. Keep your email and mobile number active.
4. Fill in the form. Upload a photograph (.jpg/.jpeg, up to 50 KB, white background) and a signature (.jpg/.jpeg, up to 20 KB, running signature rather than capitals or initials).
5. Upload each certificate as a PDF of up to 300 KB.
6. Review and confirm. No editing is allowed after confirmation.
7. Pay the ₹500 fee when the payment link appears, then download the registration slip with your Application ID.

Documents listed: matriculation certificate showing date of birth, qualification certificates, an experience certificate from the employer, photo ID and address proof. An NOC from the present employer is needed if you work in a PSU, autonomous body or government department. If marks are in CGPA, bring a conversion note to the interview.

Selection process

• SAIL first scrutinises applications against the eligibility for the chosen code.
• If applications for a post exceed five times the seats, SAIL may hold a computer-based aptitude, general management or psychometric test. Candidates are shortlisted for interview at 1:3 on that test.
• If applications are fewer than five times the seats, all eligible candidates may be called for interview.
• Dates for any test, interview or admit card are not announced. The syllabus, marks and duration of the conditional test are not printed. Corrigenda, if any, will appear on www.sail.co.in.

Terms to check before paying

• The fee is non-refundable "under any circumstances", and gateway charges are extra.
• Either side can end the contract on seven days' notice during the first six months. After that, one month's notice applies.
• Extension beyond the initial period, up to two further years, is at SAIL's discretion.
• The summary describes a six-day week of eight and a half hours.
• Selected candidates must sign the contract and provide a medical fitness certificate at joining. Government or PSU employees also need a release order.

Contact

The advertisement prints one assistance email, sdadhikari@sail.in. It prints no recruitment phone number. The office named is the Central Marketing Organisation, SAIL, 40, J.L. Nehru Road, Kolkata 700071.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply?

15 October 2026. Applications opened on 30 September 2026. As of 4 October 2026 the window is open. Late applications are not considered.

Can candidates from other states apply?

The summary says the notice invites Indian nationals and mentions no West Bengal domicile condition. All 11 engagements are in Kolkata.

Can final-year students apply?

Not on the wording in the summary. The qualification and experience must be held by 15 October 2026, and no result-awaited window is mentioned.

Is GATE required?

The summary says the advertisement does not mention GATE. Shortlisting is by scrutiny, a conditional test if applications are numerous, and an interview.