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Core · core branches incl. ME, EE, CE, CH· Updated 25 Sep 2026

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L&T hires freshers mainly as Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) through campus drives: an online test of domain knowledge and cognitive aptitude, a technical interview, an HR interview and a pre-employment medical. You need a 65% aggregate with no backlogs, and reported GET pay is about ₹4–6.55 LPA.

GET / PGET (Mech, Civil, Electrical, Chemical)

Mechanical practice questions on placd

Who can apply

Final-year BE/BTech for GET (ME/MTech apply as PGET)
Minimum 65% aggregate in the degree and no backlogs (L&T 2026 GET/PGET note)
60% in 10th and 12th and no gap years between them (reported)
Clear a pre-employment medical that includes an eyesight and colour-blindness test (reported)

Key facts

GET CTC (2026 note): ₹6.0–6.55 LPA for GET; ₹6.25–6.8 LPA for PGET (reported) [source]
GET base pay (Glassdoor): ₹4–6 LPA base, from 749 salaries (reported) [source]
Campus reach: L&T says it visits more than 150 campuses [source]
Women among GETs/PGETs: 30% over the last three years (L&T) [source]
How candidates got the interview: 93% via campus recruiting (Glassdoor GET reports) [source]

Interview process

1Online testDomain knowledge plus cognitive aptitude, about 90–120 minutes. Reported sections: quant, English, logical reasoning and a larger technical block for your branch.

2Technical interviewAbout 30–40 minutes on core basics of your branch, your final-year project and internships. Some campuses add a group discussion or a 2-minute extempore.

3HR interviewAbout 15–25 minutes on fit, relocation, willingness for site work and why L&T.

4Medical examinationBlood and urine tests, ECG, eyesight and colour-blindness check before the offer is final (reported).

Questions to expect in L&T interviews

Drawn from reported fresher tests and interviews (sources below), with short answers. Practise more on placd.

Mechanical – machine elements

What is a gearbox?

A gearbox is a set of gear trains in a housing that transmits power from a prime mover to a load while changing speed and torque. Since power = torque x angular speed, reducing speed raises torque in the same ratio (minus losses). Common types are spur, helical, bevel, worm and planetary gearboxes, used in vehicles, conveyors and cranes.

Electrical – transmission lines

What is the Ferranti effect, and is it good or bad?

It is the rise of receiving-end voltage above sending-end voltage on a long or medium transmission line that is lightly loaded or open at the far end. The line's charging (capacitive) current flowing through the series inductance causes it. It is undesirable because the overvoltage stresses insulation and equipment; utilities control it with shunt reactors at the receiving end.

Civil – basics

What are the unit weights of steel, water and concrete?

Steel: about 7850 kg/m3 (78.5 kN/m3). Water: 1000 kg/m3 (9.81 kN/m3, often taken as 10 kN/m3). Plain concrete: about 24 kN/m3; reinforced concrete: about 25 kN/m3, the values used in IS 875 (Part 1) and IS 456 design.

Civil – building parts

What is the difference between substructure and superstructure?

The substructure is everything below plinth or ground level (footings, piles, rafts, plinth beams) and transfers the building's loads safely to the soil. The superstructure is everything above plinth level (columns, beams, slabs, walls, roof) and carries the loads from use and gives the structure its function.

Electrical – machines

Tell me about power transformers.

A power transformer is a static machine that transfers power between circuits at the same frequency by mutual induction, used to step voltage up or down in generation and transmission. It runs near full load, so it is designed for maximum efficiency near full load. Key parts: core, windings, on-load tap changer, oil with conservator, Buchholz relay, bushings and ONAN/ONAF cooling.

Site safety

What is a hazard and what is a near miss?

A hazard is any source or situation with the potential to cause harm, such as an unguarded edge, live cable or suspended load. A near miss is an unplanned event that did not cause injury or damage but could have, for example a dropped tool landing beside a worker. Near misses are reported so the hazard behind them is removed before an accident happens.

About L&T hiring

What is the L&T GET salary for freshers?

L&T's 2026 GET/PGET note quoted ₹6.0–6.55 LPA for GETs and ₹6.25–6.8 LPA for PGETs. Glassdoor users report GET base pay of about ₹4–6 LPA. Figures differ by business and campus, so the offer letter is the number to trust.

Is colour blindness a problem for the L&T GET medical?

L&T's selection ends with a medical examination, and reported details say it includes an eyesight test and a colour-blindness test. If you have a known vision condition, ask your placement cell or L&T's campus team before the drive.

Which branches can get into L&T as a GET?

L&T hires GETs from core branches; Glassdoor GET interview reports include mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical candidates. The online test has a domain section for your branch, so revise core subjects, not only aptitude.

Sources

Checked on 25 Sep 2026. Recruitment rules change each cycle — confirm dates and eligibility in the official notification.

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