Posts & vacancies
Vacancies by trade across all units. The manpower requirement is tentative and may vary after further assessment.
Fitter
278 posts
Welder
104 posts
Turner
52 posts
Machinist
101 posts
Electrician
90 posts
Electronics Mechanic
23 posts
Foundryman
12 posts
Eligibility for all posts above: Class X plus National Trade Certificate (NTC / ITI) plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade, with not less than 60% marks for General and OBC candidates and 55% marks for SC and ST candidates in both NTC/ITI and NAC (as on 1 Oct 2026). Certificates and marksheets must be issued up to 1 Oct 2026. Only full-time regular courses are considered. Desirable: knowledge of the regional language for Tamil Nadu, Telangana / Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka units, and Hindi for other units.
Key dates
21 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM
Online application opens
18 Nov 2026, 11:45 PM
Online application closes
11 Dec 2026 (tentative)
Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Eligibility snapshot
| Age limit | 27 years for General and EWS candidates as on 01.10.2026 |
| Age relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years. OBC (NCL): 3 years. PwBD: 10 years (General), 13 years (OBC NCL), 15 years (SC/ST). Ex-Servicemen: as per extant Govt. rules. Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989: 5 years. Work experience: up to 7 years, with a minimum of 6 months of relevant experience and the prescribed experience format. The maximum age, including all relaxations, cannot exceed 56 years as on 01.10.2026. |
| Trade and unit choice | A candidate may apply for ONE manufacturing unit and ONE trade only |
| Not eligible | Candidates already selected or engaged as temporary employees or for any other post in BHEL who are not yet regularized or are on probation |
Selection process
A two-stage selection process. Candidates must clear both stages to be considered for the merit list.
1
Stage I: Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Held in the candidate's trade. Candidates are shortlisted for the Skill Test in order of merit in the ratio of 1:3 to the number of vacancies in the trade, as per category-wise vacancies in the unit applied for (maximum 5 candidates where there is a single vacancy). PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get a relaxed cut-off, down to 30% for UR/EWS and 22.5% for OBC/SC/ST, for shortlisting.
Qualifying: 40% UR/EWS, 30% OBC(NCL)/SC/ST2
Stage II: Document Verification and Skill Test
Shortlisted candidates undergo Document Verification and then a Skill Test, which is qualifying in nature. The final merit order is prepared on the basis of CBE score for candidates found eligible and qualified.
QualifyingApplication fee
Rs. 1,072
UR / EWS / OBC (Rs. 600 examination fee + Rs. 400 processing fee + GST)
Rs. 472
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (Rs. 400 processing fee + GST; examination fee NIL)
Fees are non-refundable. Bank charges for Internet banking / debit card / credit card payment may be payable over and above the fee.
Documents to upload
Certificates to produce (as applicable)
| OBC (NCL) | Latest caste certificate issued on or after 01.01.2026 in the prescribed format, plus a self-undertaking at Document Verification cum Skill Test |
| EWS | Latest Income and Asset Certificate valid for FY 2026-27 (based on FY 2025-26), submitted at Document Verification cum Skill Test |
| PwBD | Disability certificate in the format prescribed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (G.S.R. 591(E) dated 15.06.2017), for not less than 40% disability; self-attested copy of stamped Medical Certificate from a Government Hospital or Medical Board |
| Ex-Servicemen | Equivalence certificate where claiming equivalent qualification, and the prescribed undertaking that no civil appointment has been secured |
| Serving employees | Apply through proper channel or submit a No Objection Certificate from the employer at Document Verification cum Skill Test |
| Best / Runner-up Apprentice | Certificate of Merit issued by the Directorate General of Employment and Training |
Good to know before you apply
One unit and one trade only The CBE for all vacancies is held on the same day. If a candidate submits multiple online applications, only the last submitted application is treated as final.
20-year service at allotted unit Selected candidates must serve at their allocated manufacturing unit for at least 20 years from the date of joining, and no transfer request will be entertained during this period. A transfer back to a preferred unit may be considered later only if a position is available, and it will be on reversion to the original post.
Compassionate appointment quota Vacancies are partially earmarked for dependents of deceased BHEL employees on compassionate grounds, as per the Compassionate Consideration link on careers.bhel.in. Unfilled vacancies may be filled through open selection.
Test centres and language Applicants can choose up to 5 test centres, and BHEL may add or cancel centres depending on the number of candidates. The CBE is trilingual: Hindi, English or a third language of choice (Kannada, Telugu or Tamil). The Skill Test interaction can also be in Hindi, English or the vernacular language.
Application details are final Name must match the SSC / Matriculation certificate. The category claimed, mailing address, email ID and post declared in the online application cannot be changed later. OBC candidates not under Non-Creamy Layer must apply as General.
Keep a valid email ID Important intimations are sent only by email, not by post. Keep the email ID active for at least one year.
Dates are tentative The dates in this notice may change. Changes will be displayed on careers.bhel.in.
Right to modify BHEL reserves the right to cancel, restrict, enlarge or reopen the recruitment process without notice. Legal disputes fall under the courts at the place where the concerned unit is located.
How to Apply
1. Apply ONLINE only through https://careers.bhel.in. No other mode of application is accepted
2. Read the instructions on the website carefully and choose ONE manufacturing unit and ONE trade
3. Pay the non-refundable fee and make sure the payment transaction is successful
4. Submit the application between 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM and 18 Nov 2026, 11:45 PM
5. Candidates registered with Local Employment Exchanges who meet the criteria must also apply online on the BHEL Careers portal
6. Visit careers.bhel.in regularly for how to apply, important dates, FAQs and Skill Test call letters
Trade-wise and Unit-wise Vacancies
Units: (A) BAP Ranipet, (B) HPVP Visakhapatnam, (C) EDN Bengaluru, (D) SBD Bengaluru, (E) HEEP Haridwar, (F) HPEP Hyderabad, (G) HEP Bhopal, (H) TP Jhansi, (I) HPBP Tiruchirappalli
Fitter: A 48, B 60, C 3, D 16, E 20, F 10, G 19, H 22, I 80 (Total 278)
Welder: A 6, B 25, C 2, D 2, E 6, F 0, G 3, H 10, I 50 (Total 104)
Turner: A 10, B 6, C 0, D 6, E 5, F 22, G 3, H 0, I 0 (Total 52)
Machinist: A 7, B 14, C 0, D 3, E 14, F 23, G 15, H 10, I 15 (Total 101)
Electrician: A 4, B 6, C 20, D 2, E 12, F 5, G 18, H 18, I 5 (Total 90)
Electronics Mechanic: A 0, B 3, C 20, D 0, E 0, F 0, G 0, H 0, I 0 (Total 23)
Foundryman: A 0, B 6, C 0, D 1, E 3, F 0, G 2, H 0, I 0 (Total 12)
Unit totals: A 75, B 120, C 45, D 30, E 60, F 60, G 60, H 60, I 150 (Grand total 660)
Reservation Details
Category-wise reservation is as per Govt. guidelines. Unit-wise vacancies by category (PwBD and Ex-Servicemen are shown as listed in the notice):
BAP: UR 32, EWS 8, OBC 20, SC 14, ST 1, Total 75, PwBD 4, Ex-SM 10
HPVP: UR 47, EWS 12, OBC 32, SC 20, ST 9, Total 120, PwBD 5, Ex-SM 16
EDN: UR 19, EWS 4, OBC 12, SC 7, ST 3, Total 45, PwBD 2, Ex-SM 6
SBD: UR 14, EWS 2, OBC 8, SC 4, ST 2, Total 30, PwBD 2, Ex-SM 4
HEEP: UR 35, EWS 6, OBC 8, SC 11, ST 0, Total 60, PwBD 2, Ex-SM 8
HPEP: UR 25, EWS 6, OBC 16, SC 9, ST 4, Total 60, PwBD 16, Ex-SM 9
HEP: UR 24, EWS 6, OBC 9, SC 9, ST 12, Total 60, PwBD 5, Ex-SM 8
TP: UR 24, EWS 6, OBC 17, SC 13, ST 0, Total 60, PwBD 3, Ex-SM 8
HPBP: UR 65, EWS 15, OBC 40, SC 28, ST 2, Total 150, PwBD 6, Ex-SM 21
PwBD: identified for OH (Locomotor Disability BL or OL, where BL only for Electrician or Fitter; leprosy cured, dwarfism and acid attack victim), VH (Low Vision), HH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Speech and Language Disability) and MD (Multiple Disabilities). The post is not identified as suitable for Blindness.
Scribe facility is available for persons with benchmark disabilities on production of the original medical certificate and physical limitation certificate at the examination centre.
SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying against a post not reserved for them are considered under general merit, with no relaxation in minimum qualifying marks.
Pay & Allowances
Selected candidates first work as Temporary Artisans for one year on consolidated wages of Rs. 24,000 per month
On successful completion they are regularized as Artisan Grade-IV at the minimum of the pay scale of Rs. 29,500 – Rs. 65,000, with applicable allowances at the time of regularization
Regularization is as per extant Company rules
Preference for Best / Runner-up Apprentice
Preference is given to the Best Apprentice and Runner-up Apprentice of the All India Skill Competitions conducted by the Directorate General of Employment and Training
They must apply online and upload their Certificate of Merit
They must appear for the Computer Based Test and will be called for the Skill Test subject to the other eligibility conditions
If selected, the Best Apprentice is inducted as Artisan Grade-IV with 2 increments, and the Runner-up Apprentice at the minimum of the pay scale of Rs. 29,500 – Rs. 65,000
Medical Standards
Applicants should possess sound health
Selected candidates undergo a medical examination by the Company's Authorized Officer before joining, and appointment is subject to meeting the prescribed health standards
No relaxation in health standards is allowed
The Company's Medical Examination rules are hosted on the BHEL careers website