Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET): Meaning, Salary and Companies Hiring
What a Graduate Engineer Trainee is, how GET differs from a graduate apprentice, how L&T, Bosch and Siemens recruit trainees, and what is actually known about pay.
Last updated: 13 October 2026 · By the Asuraa Team
Quick answer: A Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) is a fresh engineering graduate hired into a structured training year before becoming a regular engineer. Each company sets its own terms: L&T Construction hires GETs through empanelled colleges with July onboarding, Bosch India runs an 18-month Technical Management Trainee Program, and Siemens posts permanent Graduate Trainee Engineer jobs. As of October 2026, none of these official pages publish GET pay, so the offer letter is the only firm figure.
Key takeaways
- Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) is a company-defined job title for fresh engineering graduates in a structured training phase, not a government scheme.
- L&T Construction recruits GETs and PGETs through empanelled institutes, with invitations in June-July, campus visits from August to December and onboarding in July.
- Bosch India's Technical Management Trainee Program lasts 18 months and requires at least 65% throughout academics from graduates of institutes Bosch identifies.
- A GET is usually a company employee, while a graduate apprentice is on a fixed-term NATS training contract with a minimum stipend of Rs 9,000 per month for graduates.
- As of October 2026, the official L&T Construction, Bosch India and Siemens trainee pages do not publish GET salaries, so the offer letter is the only reliable figure.
What does Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) mean?
A Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) is a fresh engineering graduate hired into a structured first-year role where they learn on the job, usually rotating through functions or sites before being confirmed in a regular engineer position. GET is a job title, not a government scheme, so each company defines its own duration, training and pay.
In India the term is most common at core engineering, construction and manufacturing companies. L&T Construction, for example, recruits Graduate Engineer Trainees for project planning, MIS, design, contracts, tendering, procurement and supply chain, execution, QA/QC and safety, alongside separate Post Graduate Engineer Trainee (PGET), Diploma Engineer Trainee and Graduate Commercial Trainee tracks (L&T Construction).
Other companies run the same idea under different names. Bosch India calls its structured entry track the Technical Management Trainee Program and lists no programme called "GET" on its students and graduates page. Siemens uses "Graduate Trainee Engineer" on its Indian postings (Siemens). Search by all these titles, not just "GET".
How is a GET different from a graduate apprentice trainee (GAT)?
A GET is normally an employee on the company's payroll, while a graduate apprentice trainee is on a time-bound training contract, often under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). The difference affects pay, benefits and what happens at the end.
Siemens's September 2026 Graduate Trainee Engineer posting, for instance, lists the role as permanent and full-time (Siemens). By contrast, Volvo Group's Graduate Apprentice Trainee posting for BCom and BBA graduates is a one-year apprenticeship under NATS with a stated stipend of Rs 16,500 per month, as of October 2026 (Volvo Group). Bosch's Graduate Apprentice programme is a separate 12-month track for engineering graduates (Bosch India).
| Title | Typical employment status | Example from official pages (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) | Company employee in a training phase | L&T Construction GET for planning, design, execution, QA/QC, safety |
| Graduate Trainee Engineer | Permanent, full-time employee | Siemens GBS posting in Bangalore |
| Technical Management Trainee | Employee on an 18-month development track | Bosch India TMT |
| Graduate Apprentice / GAT | Apprentice on a fixed-term training contract | Bosch Graduate Apprentice (12 months); Volvo GAT (one year, NATS) |
| Post Graduate Engineer Trainee (PGET) | Employee, for ME/MTech graduates | L&T Construction PGET in design, contracts, planning |
For a deeper look at the apprenticeship route, read our Volvo Group GAT guide and the NATS and NAPS apprenticeship guide.
Which companies hire Graduate Engineer Trainees in India?
Large engineering, construction, automotive and industrial firms hire GETs or equivalent trainees, and each publishes different amounts of detail. Here is what the official pages say:
- L&T Construction runs GET and PGET recruitment through empanelled institutes. Its stated cycle is institute invitations in June and July, campus visits from August to December, pre-joining formalities from January to March, and onboarding in July. The college's training and placement officer must register with L&T before students receive login details (L&T Construction).
- Bosch India runs an 18-month Technical Management Trainee Program for recent full-time engineering graduates from institutes it identifies, with at least 65% throughout academics (Bosch India). Its 12-month Graduate Apprentice track wants a first-class record, no backlogs, and branches such as mechanical, production, industrial, automobile and mechatronics, with electrical and electronics where required (Bosch India).
- Siemens posts individual Graduate Trainee Engineer jobs; one September 2026 posting asked for a BE/BTech plus six months of experience. Our Siemens India hiring process guide covers it in detail.
- Mahindra lists leadership programmes on its careers page and directs job seekers to its jobs portal at jobs.mahindracareers.com for openings.
- Tata Motors says on its careers page that it is committed to entry-level employees, but it does not publish a GET structure there, so check live postings.
Because these pages change every hiring season, confirm details on the official page before you apply.
How are Graduate Engineer Trainees selected?
Most GET selection follows a test-then-interview pattern, usually through campus placement. Bosch publishes the clearest version for its Technical Management Trainee Program (Bosch India):
- Bosch visits identified institutes and invites applications through the placement office.
- Applications are screened and shortlisted.
- Shortlisted candidates take a written test.
- Those who clear it may face a group discussion or presentation (if required), a psychometric or aptitude test, and technical and HR interviews.
- Selected candidates receive an appointment letter that sets out training and later employment terms.
L&T describes its process as rigorous and says it looks for values alignment, a strong knowledge base, the ability to apply concepts, leadership and entrepreneurial ability, and commitment (L&T Construction). It does not publish a round count, so treat any fixed "three rounds" claim from a forum as unverified. For the campus side of this process, our guide to campus hiring in India explains how placement cells, empanelment and pool drives work.
How much does a Graduate Engineer Trainee earn?
GET pay varies widely by company, sector and city, and none of the official programme pages checked in October 2026 (L&T Construction, Bosch India, Siemens) publish a GET salary. Your offer letter is the only reliable number, and aggregator figures are self-reported and mix years and roles.
Apprenticeships are different because a legal minimum exists. A Board of Apprenticeship Training letter dated 27 August 2024 sets the minimum NATS stipend at Rs 9,000 per month for graduate apprentices and Rs 8,000 for diploma apprentices, with the government reimbursing 50% of that minimum through Direct Benefit Transfer (Ministry of Education, BOAT). Employers can pay more, as Volvo's Rs 16,500 GAT posting shows.
When you compare GET offers, look beyond the CTC: check the training duration, whether confirmation depends on a review, the work location and shift pattern, and any service agreement. Our guide on service agreements and bonds explains what to read before signing.
What do most guides on Graduate Engineer Trainees get wrong?
Most guides treat GET as one standard programme with a fixed salary, bond and round structure across companies, and that is not how it works. GET is a company-defined title: L&T uses it for construction trainees hired through empanelled colleges, Siemens's equivalent is a permanent job that may ask for six months of experience, and Bosch does not use the term at all.
The other common error is confusing GET with apprenticeship. A GET is usually an employee; a graduate apprentice is on a fixed-term training contract with a stipend, and a permanent job at the end is not guaranteed. Read the offer letter for the words "apprentice", "trainee" and "probation", because they mean different things for pay, PF and job security.
How do you get a Graduate Engineer Trainee job as a fresher?
You get a GET job by targeting the right companies early, meeting their academic filters, and preparing for an aptitude-plus-technical selection. Here is a practical plan:
| When | Action |
|---|---|
| Third year | Keep every semester clear of backlogs; Bosch and others filter on first-attempt passes and percentages |
| Before final-year placements | Ask your placement cell which core companies have empanelled your college |
| August to December | Sit campus tests; revise branch fundamentals and aptitude |
| Year-round | Track off-campus trainee postings on company portals and Asuraa jobs |
| After an offer | Read the status (employee or apprentice), training length, location and bond terms |
Our fresher jobs and internships hub links branch-wise guides and portals that help with the rest of the search.
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FAQ
What is the full form of GET in jobs?
GET stands for Graduate Engineer Trainee. It is the title many Indian engineering, construction and manufacturing companies give fresh BE or BTech graduates during their first structured training year. Some firms use other names for the same idea, such as Graduate Trainee Engineer at Siemens or Technical Management Trainee at Bosch India, so search under all of them.
What is the salary of a Graduate Engineer Trainee in India?
There is no standard GET salary. The official trainee pages of L&T Construction, Bosch India and Siemens checked in October 2026 do not publish pay, and aggregator figures are self-reported and mix years and roles. Your offer letter is the only firm number. For apprenticeships, the government-set NATS minimum stipend for graduates is Rs 9,000 per month.
Is a GET a permanent job?
Usually a GET is a company employee in a training phase, and confirmation as a regular engineer often follows a review at the end of training. Siemens, for example, lists its Graduate Trainee Engineer role as permanent and full-time. Graduate apprentice roles are different: they are fixed-term training contracts, often under NATS, and a permanent job afterwards is not guaranteed.
What is the difference between GET and PGET?
GET is for graduates with a BE or BTech, while PGET (Post Graduate Engineer Trainee) is for ME or MTech graduates. L&T Construction says its PGET roles sit mainly in design, contracts and MIS, project planning, safety and site execution, and require deeper expertise in a relevant discipline than GET roles. Both follow L&T's campus hiring calendar.
How do companies select Graduate Engineer Trainees?
Most use a written test followed by interviews. Bosch India's Technical Management Trainee process has five steps: applications through the placement office, shortlisting, a written test, then group discussion or presentation if required, psychometric or aptitude testing and technical and HR interviews, followed by an appointment letter. L&T does not publish a round count.
Can I apply for GET jobs off-campus?
Sometimes. L&T Construction's GET and PGET hiring runs through empanelled institutes whose placement officers register first, so off-campus entry there is limited. Bosch's Graduate Apprentice track takes applications through its job portal, and Siemens posts Graduate Trainee Engineer roles openly on jobs.siemens.com. Check each company's portal regularly and apply as soon as postings appear.
Final thoughts
Graduate Engineer Trainee is a flexible label, so judge each offer by what the company's own page and offer letter say about status, training, location and pay. Start early with your placement cell, keep your academic record clean, and track trainee postings on company portals. If you are unsure which engineering path fits you, try the Asuraa career path planner.
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