SAIL MT Exam 2012 FAQ

1. I am final year student/My final year/Semester result is not yet declared. Am I eligible to apply?

Ans. Yes, those candidates who are studying in the final year (academic year 2011- 12) and would be expecting their final results by July, 2012 can apply for the post(s). However, they will have to produce their final certificate of eligibility qualification at the time of interview.

2. Can a candidate having AMIE apply for MT (Tech) post?

Ans. No, only departmental candidates of SAIL with AMIE /equivalent degree are eligible to apply in their respective discipline.

3. My father is SAIL employee, can I apply as departmental candidate?

Ans. No, only the present regular employees of SAIL can apply as Departmental candidates.

4. I’ve 65% marks in final semester and I belong to OBC category. Can I apply for the MT (Tech) post?

Ans. As per criteria, General and OBC category candidates should have minimum 65% marks as average of all semesters. Merely having 65% marks in the final year/semester will not make one eligible for the post of MT (technical).

5. I have Honours degree at graduation level with 60% marks in Honours subjects, am I eligible to apply as general category candidate?

Ans. Even in case of those having Honours degree, the calculation of 60% marks will be based on average of all subjects. A candidate having 60% marks based on honours subjects only will not be considered as eligible for the post.

6. The average of all semesters of my engineering degree is 64.75%, can I apply for MT (Tech) post as general candidate?

Ans. No. the minimum marks has to be 65% and not less than that. The rounding off principle will not be accepted for the minimum eligibility marks for any respective discipline or category.

7. I’ve entered the wrong Email-Id/category and I want to change it. Is it possible?

Ans. Once entered and submitted no personal details can be changed; you have to register again with the correct email –Id/category this time. 

8. My current residential address is temporary and it is likely to be shifted soon, so which address, I should provide?

Ans. It is advisable to furnish the permanent address, providing temporary addresses can lead to inconvenience while delivering the appointment letter, if selected.

9. I’ve completed Dual Degree course (B.Tech+M.Tech/B.Tech+MBA), am I eligible to apply?

Ans. Yes, A candidate with dual degree is eligible to apply, provided he/she has the minimum marks.

10. My institute awards CGPA instead of percentage marks and there is no conversion formula as per university to convert CGPA into percentage marks. What shall I do?

Ans. If CGPA is from 10 point scale, than multiply it by 10 to get percentage marks.

11. Can I get last years question paper or sample questions?

Ans. SAIL does not provide last year’s question paper or sample question, however few sample questions will be displayed in the test guidelines which would be available in the admit card.

12. Is there any restriction on number of times a candidate can appear for SAIL Management Trainee exam?

Ans. No, there is no restriction on number of attempts a candidate can make for selection as MT in SAIL provided he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria for the particular year.

13. Will SAIL refund the registration amount in case my candidature is rejected due to any reason?

Ans. No, Registration amount once deposited is not refundable for any reason.

14. I want to apply for both MT (Tech) and MT (Admn), can I do it?

Ans. Yes, a candidate can apply for both MT (Tech) and MT (Admn), if he/she has eligibility for both. For this purpose a candidate has to register for both the posts with separate registration fee and separate email ids.

15. Can I apply for two disciplines of MT Tech/Admn?

Ans. While a candidate can appear for both MT (Tech) and MT (Admn), it is not possible to apply for more than one discipline within one stream. For example, a candidate can’t apply for both marketing and HR within MT (Admn) or for Electrical and Instrumentation within MT (Tech).

16. Where the registration slip is to be sent?

Ans. The candidates are not required to send any document after registration. However, the candidates are advised to retain the Registration slip as well as Pay-in-Slip as the same can be demanded for verification purpose at any time during the course of recruitment process.

17. I have more than 60% marks in MBA, but 58% marks in graduation degree. I belong to general category, am I eligible to apply?

Ans. No. For the post of MT (Admn) a general category candidate should have minimum 60% marks both in graduation as well as MBA degree. 

18. I have done MBA with specialisation In Finance. Am I eligible for MT (Finance)?

Ans. No. For Finance Discipline, candidates with CA/ICWA qualification are only eligible to apply.

19. What precautions should I take in payment process ?

Ans. While making payment and filling up the general no. in the application form the following precautions need to be taken by each candidate :

a) Candidate should only use the system generated Pay-in-Slip, which will be available for download, once a candidate fills in all his/her details for making payment.

b) Each system generated pay-in-slip has a unique application no. The candidate should ensure that the Bank official enters that application no. in their system while generating the unique journal no.

c) Ensure that the journal no. given by the Bank is legible and there is no ambiguity about any digit of that number. 

d) While feeding the journal no. in the application form, double check it from the pay-in-slip to ensure correct entry.

e) Recheck the journal no and the branch code in the registration slip. The system will provide option to edit the payment details after payment reconciliation with the bank. If you have made any mistake in entering the details use the opportunity to correct your details. If your entry is matching with the no. mentioned in the pay-in-slip and still your name appears in the discrepancy list, pl. contact the issuing branch for any corrective action at their end.

f) SAIL will not be responsible for any amount submitted in wrong account or against wrong name/application no. or for wrong/not submission of payment details.

20. Can I approach the associate banks of SBI with the pay in slip and deposit the amount there?

Ans. No, you have to approach to the nearest SBI bank only to deposit the registration amount. No other associate bank of SBI is authorised to collect the registration amount.

21. My MBA degree doesn’t mention specialization, how can I apply against particular specialization?

Ans. If the PG Degree/Diploma in Management does not mention the area of specialization, specialization in the area will be considered only if the candidate has studied at least three subjects of the specialized course as elective subjects 

22. I want to change my choice of centre, can I do it?

Ans. A candidate is allowed to change his/her choice of centre till the online application window is open. For that a candidate has to re-login and make the necessary changes. It may be noted that system will only allow change in choice of centre, other details once entered cannot be changed.

23. I still need some clarification, to whom I can contact?

Ans. You can dial 011-22441758 or 011-22403171-173 for clarification/help.