BEL Recruitment 2026 Opens for 350 Probationary Engineer Posts

BEL announces 350 Probationary Engineer vacancies in Electronics and Mechanical disciplines. Eligible engineering graduates can apply by November 18, 2026, with selection through a computer-based test and interview.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has announced 350 vacancies for Probationary Engineer posts in Electronics and Mechanical disciplines. Eligible engineering graduates can apply online from October 28 to November 18, 2026, through the company’s official recruitment portal.

The recruitment drive offers an opportunity to join BEL in the E-II grade, with an approximate annual cost to company (CTC) of ₹13 lakh. Candidates should review the eligibility conditions, application fee and selection procedure before submitting their forms.

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BEL has announced 200 vacancies for Probationary Engineer (Electronics) and 150 vacancies for Probationary Engineer (Mechanical), taking the total number of posts to 350. The positions are available across BEL units and offices in India.

The recruitment notification has been issued under Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026. Applications must be submitted online by November 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

Candidates must hold a B.E., B.Tech. or a four-year B.Sc. Engineering degree in the relevant Electronics or Mechanical discipline, as prescribed in the official notification. A first-class degree is generally required, while candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwBD categories may be eligible with pass-class qualifications under the specified provisions.

The upper age limit for candidates in the unreserved and EWS categories is 25 years as of October 1, 2026. Applicable age relaxations are available for eligible reserved categories in accordance with the recruitment rules. Applicants should consult the detailed advertisement to confirm the accepted engineering specialisations and category-specific conditions.

The selection process consists of a computer-based test (CBT), carrying 85 marks, followed by an interview worth 15 marks. The CBT is tentatively scheduled for December 22, 2026.

The examination will comprise 125 questions to be completed within 120 minutes. A negative marking provision applies, with one-fourth of a mark deducted for each incorrect answer. Candidates must qualify at the required stages to be considered for final selection.

Selected candidates will be appointed in the E-II pay grade, with a pay scale ranging from ₹40,000 to ₹1, 40,000. The approximate annual CTC is ₹13 lakh, subject to the terms and conditions outlined by BEL.

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Candidates belonging to the General, EWS and OBC non-creamy layer categories must pay an application fee of ₹1,180, including applicable GST. Applicants from SC, ST and PwBD categories, as well as eligible ex-servicemen, are exempt from the fee.

Interested candidates should visit the official BEL website and navigate to the Careers section. They must locate Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026, read the notification carefully, register online and provide their personal, educational and contact details. Applicants must upload the prescribed photograph, signature and other required documents, pay the applicable fee and submit the completed form.

Candidates should verify all details before final submission and retain a copy of the application and payment acknowledgement for future reference. The application window closes on November 18, 2026.