About This Recruitment
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is hiring Young Professionals for 11 contract positions based in Kolkata. These posts are available under the Central Marketing Organisation (CMO) and the Environment Management Division (EMD). The engagement will be on a fixed-term contract basis, offering competitive retainership fees depending on the grade level of the position. Applications must be submitted online starting 30 September 2026, with the last date to apply being 15 October 2026. Candidates should prepare their applications carefully as no offline submissions will be accepted.
Eligibility Explained
To apply for these Young Professional roles, candidates must meet specific educational qualifications and age limits depending on the post grade. The minimum age required is 23 years, with upper age limits varying from 35 to 42 years according to the role category. The positions require qualifications such as engineering degrees (B.E./B.Tech) in fields like Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgy, or Computer Science, and professional qualifications like CA, CMA, or MBA for certain roles. Age will be calculated as on 15 October 2026, the last date of application. Make sure you match your qualifications and age to the advertised engagement codes before applying.
| Grade | Minimum Age | Upper Age Limit | Engagement Codes |
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| YP-1 | 23 years | 35 years | M-2, M-3, M-4, C-3, F-2, D-1, E-1 |
| YP-2 | 23 years | 38 years | C-1, C-2, F-1 |
| YP-3 | 23 years | 42 years | M-1 |
| M-1 | B.E./B.Tech/Graduate with MBA (Marketing) |
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| M-2 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Civil preferred) |
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| M-3 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Metallurgy preferred) |
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| M-4 | B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering (preferred, given the technical/design-led nature of the sale) |
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| C-1 | B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or related engineering discipline |
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| C-2 | B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field |
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| C-3 | B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field |
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| F-1 | CA / CMA |
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| F-2 | CA / CMA |
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| D-1 | Graduate with MBA in PM & IR |
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| E-1 | B.E/B.Tech |
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Application Process
Candidates need to apply only through the online portal on SAIL's official website www.sail.co.in under the Careers section. The application window opens on 30 September 2026 and closes promptly on 15 October 2026. To apply, register on the portal, fill out the required details carefully, and upload the necessary documents such as a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the specified formats and sizes. There is a registration and processing fee of Rs. 500, payable online. After completing the form and payment, submit your application and keep a printout for future reference. No other mode of application is accepted.
| Photograph | Recent passport-size recognisable colour photograph, .jpg or .jpeg only, size up to 50 KB, taken against a white background |
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| Signature | jpg or .jpeg only, size up to 20 KB; a running signature, not individual alphabets, capital letters or initials |
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| S.No. | Name of the Engagement | Registration & Processing Fee |
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| 1 | Young Professionals – YP-1, YP-2 and YP-3 categories | Rs. 500/- |
| Event | Date |
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| Advertisement date | 30.09.2026 |
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| Start of online application | 30/09/2026 |
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| Closing date for online application | 15/10/2026 |
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| Date for reckoning upper age limit, essential qualification and post-qualification experience | 15.10.2026 |
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| CBT / Interview / Admit Card dates | Not specified in the notification |
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