PSUs are government-owned corporations or state-owned enterprises created by the Government of India to undertake commercial activities on behalf of government. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the aegis of Government of India regularly provide tremendous employment opportunities in various technical and management areas.
MAHARATNA PSUs :
Maharatna is the status given to top public sector enterprises where the companies have the authority to make foreign investments of upto Rs 5,000 crores without taking any government approval. To be qualified as Maharatna, the company should gain an annual net profit of over Rs. 5,000 crores, net worth of Rs. 15,000 crores and turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores over past three consecutive years. At present the companies which have Maharatna status are: SAIL, ONGC, NTPC, CIL and IOCL.| Coal India Limited | CIL |
| National Thermal Power Corporation | NTPC |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation | ONGC |
| Steel Authority of India Limited | SAIL |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited | BHEL |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited | IOCL |
Navratna status is conferred to the companies by the Department of Public Enterprises. To be qualified as a Navratna, the company must obtain a score of 60 out of 100. The score is based on six parameters which include net profit to net worth, total manpower cost to total cost of production or cost of services, PBDIT (Profit before depreciation, interest and taxes) to capital employed, PBDIT to turnover, EPS (Earning per Share) and inter-sectoral performance. Additionally, a company must first be a Miniratna and have four independent directors on its board before it can be made a Navratna. The Navratna status gives privileges to enhance financial and operational autonomy and empowers to invest up to Rs. 1000 crores or 15% of their net worth on a single project without seeking government approval. In a year, these companies can spend up to 30% of their net worth not exceeding Rs. 1000 crores. They will also have the freedom to enter joint ventures, form alliances and float subsidiaries abroad.
| Status | Number Of PSUs |
| Maharatna | 7 |
| Navratna | 17 |
| Miniratna Category- | | 56 |
| Miniratna Category- || | 17 |
| ORGANIZATION | AGE CRITERIA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | OBC | SC/ST | PH | |
| BHEL | 27 Years | 27-30 years | 32 years | 32 years – General |
| 35 years – OBC | ||||
| 37 years – SC/ST | ||||
| ONGC | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST | ||||
| NTPC | 27 years | 27 – 30 years | 32 years | 32 years-General |
| 35 years – OBC | ||||
| 37 years – SC/ST | ||||
| SAIL | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST | ||||
| IOCL | 26 years | 26 – 29 years | 31 years | 31 years-General |
| 34 years – OBC | ||||
| 36 years – SC/ST | ||||
| ISRO | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| PGCIL | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| HAL | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| NALCO | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST | ||||
| GAIL | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| DRDO | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| DMRC | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| GAIL | 26 years | 26 – 29 years | 31 years | 31 years-General |
| 34 years – OBC | ||||
| 36 years – SC/ST | ||||
| BPCL | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| MTNL | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST | ||||
| HPCL | 25 years | 25 – 28 years | 30 years | 30 years-General |
| 33 years – OBC | ||||
| 35 years – SC/ST | ||||
| BEL | 25 years | 25 – 28 years | 30 years | 30 years-General |
| 33 years – OBC | ||||
| 35 years – SC/ST | ||||
| BARC | 28 years | 28 – 31 years | 33 years | 33 years-General |
| 36 years – OBC | ||||
| 38 years – SC/ST | ||||
| Indian Railways | 22 to 35 age Group | 22 to 35 age group + relaxable upto 3 years | 22 to 35 age group + relaxable by 5 years | 22 to 35 age group + 5 years-General |
| 8 years OBC | ||||
| 10 years SC/ST | ||||
| ECIL | 25 years | 25 – 28 years | 30 years | 30 years-General |
| 33 years – OBC | ||||
| 35 years – SC/ST | ||||
| VIZAGSTEEL | 25 years | 25 – 28 years | 30 years | 30 years-General |
| 33 years – OBC | ||||
| 35 years – SC/ST | ||||
| NHPC | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST | ||||
| SJVNL | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST | ||||
| BSNL | 30 years | 30 – 33 years | 35 years | 35 years-General |
| 38 years – OBC | ||||
| 40 years – SC/ST |
| Organization | Streams Applicable | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAME | CATEGORY | GEN | OBC | SC/ST | PH |
| BHEL | EC, EE, ME, MT | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| ONGC | ECE, EE, ME, CE, CS, IN, CH, | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| ONGC | ECE, EE, ME, CE, CS, IN, CH, | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| NTPC | EC, EE, ME, EC, CS, IN | 65 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| SAIL | EC ,EE,ME,CS, IN, CH, Metallurgy, Ceramics | 65 | 65 | 50 | 50 |
| IOCL | EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, IN | 65 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| ISRO | EC, EE, ME, CS | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| PGCIL | EC, EE, CE, CS | 65 | 65 | pass | pass |
| PGCIL | EC, EE, ME, Industrial, Production CS, IN , EE, ME, CS, IT, C&I, | 65 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| NALCO | EE, ME, CS, IT, C&I, Civil, Chemical, Metallurgy, Mining, | 65 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| GAIL | EC, EE, ME, CS, IN, CH | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| DRDO | EC, ME, EE, CS, CH | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| DMRC | EC, EE, ME, CE | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| GAIL | EC, EE, ME, CE | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| GAIL | EC, EE, ME, CE | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| BPCL | ME, CS, IN | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| MTNL | EC, EE, CS, IT | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| HPCL | EC, EE, ME, CE, IN, CH | 60 | 60 | 50 | 50 |
| BEL | EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, CH, Telecommunication | 60 | 60 | pass | pass |
| Indian Railways | EC, EE, ME, CE, CS or M.sc in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry, Metallurgy, CH | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| ECIL | EC, EE, ME, CE, CS, E&I | 60 | 60 | 50 | 50 |
| VIZAG STEEL | EC, EE, ME, CE, CH, IN, Ceramics, | 60 | 60 | 50 | 50 |
| NHPC | EE, ME, CE | 60 | 60 | 50 | 50 |
| SJVNL | EC, EE, ME, Civil, IT | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Organization | Sector | Status | Salary Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Maharatna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Maharatna | Rs. 23,000-46,500 |
| National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) | Power | Maharatna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) | Mining | Maharatna | Rs.20,600-46500 |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Navratna | Rs. 23,000-46,500 |
| Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Navratna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Navratna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Oil India Limited (OIL) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Navratna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) | Power | Navratna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) | Defense | Navratna | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) | Defense | Navratna | Rs 16500-40500 |
| National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC) | Steel and Iron | Navratna | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) | Communication & IT | Navratna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| Power Finance Corporation Limited | Finance | Navratna | Rs. 24,900-50,500 |
| National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO) | Mining | Navratna | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| Shipping Corporation of India Limited | Shipping | Navratna | Rs.20,600-46500 |
| Mazagaon Docks Limited (MDL) | Defence | Mini-Ratna | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| Engineers India Limited (EIL) | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Mini-Ratna | Rs.20,600-46500 |
| Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) | Communication & IT | Mini-Ratna | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited | Power | Mini-Ratna | Rs.20,600-46500 |
| Airport Authority Of India Limited (AAI) | Civil Aviation | Mini-Ratna | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) | Defense | Govt. of India | Rs. 15,600-39,100 |
| Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | Department of Atomic Energy | Govt. of India | Rs. 15,600-39,100 |
| Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) | Department of Atomic Energy | Govt. of India | Rs. 16,400-40,500 |
| Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) | Transportation | Govt. of India | Rs.20,600-46500 |