SAIL Exam Prep.
SAIL Management Trainee (Technical) is a speed-based exam — 200 questions in 120 minutes. Strong focus on manufacturing and steel industry context. Selection has Written Test → GD → PI.
200
Questions
120
Minutes
-0.25
Negative Marking
6
Branches
Exam Pattern
Branch Coverage
Branch-wise Syllabus & Cutoffs
Expected Cutoff — Mechanical
60–67%
General
57–64%
EWS
55–61%
OBC
48–54%
SC
43–49%
ST
* CBT cutoff (before GD+PI). High competition in ME/EE due to large vacancy intake. Based on previous SAIL MT cycles.
Branch Tip
Speed is critical — 100 tech Qs in 72 min. Thermodynamics, SOM, and Manufacturing carry most marks.
Group Discussion Topics
Previous & likely GD topics for SAIL selection process.
Make in India in the steel sector: Opportunities and challenges
China's steel dumping: How should India protect its steel industry?
Green steel manufacturing — is India ready to decarbonize steelmaking?
Infrastructure development and steel demand: Impact of PM Gati Shakti
Scrap-based steelmaking vs integrated steel plants: Which is the future for India?
Selection Process
Exam Strategy
SAIL CBT is speed-based — 200 Qs in 120 min. Time management is more critical than depth.
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