What the notice says
GAIL Chief General Manager (Law) 2026 is Advertisement No. GAIL/OPEN/LAW/2/2026. Online applications open from 11:00 hrs on 3 November 2026 to 18:00 hrs on 2 December 2026. 1 vacancy (Unreserved). Pay scale Rs 1,20,000–2,80,000 (E-8 grade). Apply only on gailonline.com. Detailed notice — official PDF.
| Key fact | On this notice |
|---|---|
| Last date | 2 December 2026, 18:00 hrs |
| Vacancies | 1 (UR) |
| Pay / stipend | E-8: Rs 1,20,000–2,80,000 + allowances |
| Fee | Rs 200 (UR/EWS/OBC-NCL); nil for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Location | Any GAIL office/project/installation or subsidiaries/JVs |
| Age limit | 52 years as on 02.12.2026 (PwBD up to 10 years, max 56) |
| Who can apply | Indian nationals with Graduate + LLB (50%) or Integrated LLB (50%) and 24 years executive experience (16 in legal) |
What GAIL does
GAIL (India) Limited is a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It handles natural gas transmission, marketing and related activities across India. This recruitment fills a senior legal position in the organisation.
What kind of role this is
Chief General Manager (Law) is a permanent executive post in Grade E-8. Selected candidates may be posted at any GAIL location, project, office or subsidiary/joint venture, or deputed elsewhere as per business needs. Probation applies as per company rules.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if
- You hold a Graduate degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks and an LLB (minimum 3-year professional) with at least 50% marks, or a 5-year Integrated LLB with 50% marks.
- You have a minimum of 24 years of post-qualification executive experience, of which at least 16 years is in the legal function, meeting the sector and pay/CTC conditions printed in the advertisement.
- Your age does not exceed 52 years as on 2 December 2026 (with the printed relaxations).
Skip if
- You have less than 24 years of qualifying executive experience or less than 16 years in legal work.
- Your marks are below 50% or the course is not full-time regular from a recognised institution.
- You expect a short-term contract. This is a regular executive cadre post.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 03.11.2026 from 1100 hrs |
| Last date | 02.12.2026 up to 1800 hrs |
| Age and experience cut-off | 02.12.2026 |
| Fee | Rs 200 non-refundable for UR/EWS/OBC(NCL); exempt for SC/ST/PwBD. Online payment only. |
Available positions
One Unreserved post. The post is identified as suitable for certain PwBD categories (B, LV, D, HH).
1. Chief General Manager (Law) — E-8, Rs 1,20,000–2,80,000 1 Vacancy
Eligibility
- Graduate (any discipline) 50% + LLB (3-year professional) 50%, or 5-year Integrated LLB 50%. LLM is desirable.
- Minimum 24 years post-qualification executive experience (including ET/MT), of which at least 16 years in legal function.
- Specific conditions for government/PSU (next lower scale experience) and private sector/law firm (minimum CTC Rs 35 lakh, large organisation criteria) as printed.
- Upper age 52 years as on 02.12.2026.
Total vacancies — 1.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Chief General Manager (Law) | Graduate 50% + LLB 50% or Integrated LLB 50% (LLM desirable) | 24 years executive (16 in legal); large org / CTC / pay scale conditions apply |
Selection
- Online application and fee payment.
- Shortlisting if the number of applications is large (by raising standards).
- Group Discussion and/or Interview.
- Qualifying marks: 60% in Interview, 40% in GD/writing exercise. Final decision by Selection Committee.
How to prepare (free, official)
- This advertisement
- GAIL careers page on gailonline.com
How to apply
- Open https://gailonline.com and go to the careers section for this advertisement.
- Register, log in, select the post and fill the form carefully.
- Pay the fee if applicable and submit before 1800 hrs on 2 December 2026.
- Keep the application sequence number. No hard copy is required at this stage.
FAQs
What is the last date?
2 December 2026, up to 1800 hrs.
Who can apply?
Candidates with the prescribed degree (50% marks) and minimum 24 years of qualifying executive experience including 16 years in legal work.
How many vacancies?
One Unreserved post.
Where do I apply?
Only on gailonline.com.
Does this lead to a permanent job?
Yes. It is a regular executive cadre post in E-8 grade, subject to the company’s rules including probation.
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