GAIL Chief General Manager Law Bharti 2026 - 1 CGM (Law) Post, E-8 Grade

GAIL Chief General Manager Law Bharti 2026 is a senior-level opening for 1 Chief General Manager (Law) in the E-8 grade at GAIL (India) Limited. Experienced legal professionals holding an LLB with at least 50% marks and 24 years of executive experience can apply online on the GAIL website until 2 December 2026, 6:00 PM.

The recruitment is under Advertisement No. GAIL/OPEN/LAW/2/2026, dated 03 November 2026, titled Career Opportunities in Legal Discipline. GAIL is a Maharatna PSU and India's leading natural gas company, working across exploration, processing, transmission, distribution and marketing of gas.

This is an open lateral-entry post for Indian nationals. Candidates can come from Central or State Government, PSUs, Public Sector Banks, large private companies of repute or large law firms. The selected officer may be posted at any GAIL installation, project or office, or at a subsidiary or joint venture, and may also be deputed to a Government department or another PSU.

Essential Qualification

• Graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks AND Bachelor of Law (LLB, minimum 3-year professional course) with minimum 50% marks
• OR 5-year Integrated LLB (Professional) degree with minimum 50% marks
• Desirable: Master of Law (LLM)
• Only full-time regular courses from UGC-recognised Indian universities/deemed universities, or AICTE-approved courses from autonomous Indian institutions, are accepted
• No rounding off of marks: 49.99% will not be treated as 50%
• If CGPA/OGPA/CPI or letter grade is awarded, state the equivalent percentage as per university norms

Essential Experience (as on 02.12.2026)

• Minimum 24 years of post-qualification executive experience (including as ET/MT) in State/Central Govt. departments, organisations, undertakings and/or large private sector organisations of repute, as their employee
• At least 16 of these 24 years must be in the legal function
• Up to 8 years as an advocate in a large law firm is counted; the candidate must have been enrolled with the Bar Council during that period
• Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act 1961 in the relevant industry counts; training done as part of a course (industrial, vocational, articleship) does not

Pay-Level Condition for Govt./PSU/PSB Candidates

• Minimum 1 year in the next lower scale: E-7 (Rs. 1,00,000 - 2,60,000, IDA 2017), Level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200 - 2,18,200, CDA 7th CPC) or Scale VI (Rs. 1,40,500 - 1,56,500, IBA 2022)
• Where the Rs. 1,20,000 - 2,80,000 scale runs at two executive levels: minimum 1 year one level below the highest level
• Where it runs at three executive levels: minimum 5 years two levels below the highest level
• State Govt. or other bodies on different pay scales must submit proof of equivalence with IDA/CDA/PSU Bank scales

Meaning of Large Organisation / Large Law Firm

• Large private organisation: listed on NSE or BSE Group A/B, OR more than 500 regular employees, OR annual turnover above Rs. 250 crore in any relevant financial year
• Large law firm: annual turnover above Rs. 10 crore in any relevant financial year

Age Limit & Relaxation (as on 02.12.2026)

Maximum upper age including all relaxations cannot exceed 56 years. No relaxation in minimum marks is given, as the post is unreserved.

PwBD Categories Identified for the Post

• Blind, Low Vision; Deaf, Hard of Hearing
• One Arm, Both Arms, One Leg, One Arm & One Leg, Both Legs, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
• Mental Illness; Multiple Disabilities involving the above

Nationality

Only Indian nationals can apply.

1. Keep ready a valid e-mail ID and mobile number (active for at least one year), and scanned colour passport photo and signature (3.5 x 4.5 cm each, up to 250 KB, JPG/PNG/JPEG).
2. Visit https://gailonline.com, go to the Careers section and read the detailed instructions.
3. Register with your personal details, contact details and e-mail ID; the User ID and password will be sent to your e-mail.
4. Log in, select Advertisement No. GAIL/OPEN/LAW/2/2026 and the post Chief General Manager (Law).
5. Fill the application form:
   • Personal details, with name as in the Matriculation certificate
   • Qualification details with percentage of marks
   • Experience details, including employer, pay scale and CTC
6. Open the Miscellaneous tab, click "Please click on link for Payment" and pay the fee (if applicable); retry from the same link if the transaction fails.
7. Check all entries using the Final Preview option; details can be edited only before submission.
8. Submit the form and download the application with its unique Application Sequence Number.
9. For queries, e-mail career@gail.co.in with the subject line "Query-GAIL/OPEN/LAW/2/2026" (phone: 011-2617 2580).

Basic Documents

• Printout of the online application form with 2 recent passport-size photos (same as uploaded), signed
• Date of birth proof: Matriculation / Class X certificate or marksheet
• Valid ID proof: PAN Card / Voter ID / Aadhaar Card / Driving License

Academic Documents

• All semester/year-wise marksheets, degree and diploma certificates from Matriculation onwards
• Certificate from the university showing equivalent percentage, if CGPA/OGPA/grade was awarded

Category / Reservation Documents

• SC/ST/OBC (NCL) caste certificate in Govt. of India format
• OBC (NCL) self-undertaking
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate
• Disability certificate as per GSR 591(E) dated 15.06.2017 (PwBD)
• Ex-servicemen proof and undertaking of no prior civil appointment (ESM)

Experience Documents: Past Employment

• Experience letter/service certificate showing name, employment type, designation, joining and relieving dates
• Last pay slip and proof of roles and responsibilities
• Any two of: offer/appointment letter, increment letter, promotion/transfer/absorption/confirmation order, NPS/PF statement, agreement with law firm

Experience Documents: Current Employment

• Offer/appointment letter with joining date and terms, latest pay slip, and proof of roles and responsibilities
• Any two of: employer ID card, increment letter, promotion/transfer/absorption/confirmation order, NPS/PF statement, agreement with law firm, experience letter with designation and joining date
• Bar Council enrolment certificate (for law firm advocate experience)

CTC & Organisation Proof (Private Sector / Law Firms)

• One CTC proof: offer letter, compensation revision letter, or HR certificate showing total annual CTC
• Proof of large organisation: NSE / BSE Group A or B listing, OR 500+ employees (annual report, HR certificate or website declaration), OR turnover proof (annual report, P&L statement, MCA report or turnover certificate)

Other Documents

• NOC / forwarding letter from current employer (Govt./PSU/PSB/semi-Govt.)
• Last Pay Certificate / CTC statement for pay protection
• Apprenticeship certificate from both the statutory body and the training organisation, if claimed
• Pay scale equivalence proof (State Govt. or other pay scale organisations)
• One set of self-attested photocopies of all documents, in the same order