BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED has announced recruitment notification Advt. 01/2026 for 660 vacancies of Artisan Grade - IV. Online application submission opens on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM. Selected candidates will work as Temporary Artisans for a period of one year during which they will be paid consolidated wages of Rs 24,000 per Month. On successful completion of this temporary period, candidates are regularized in regular establishment as ARTISAN GRADE-IV in the scale of pay of Rs 29500 - Rs 65,000. The selection process requires candidates to clear a Computer Based Examination followed by Document Verification and a qualifying Skill Test.
Key Details
| Field | Official Specification |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organisation | BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED |
| Advertisement Number | Advt. 01/2026 |
| Recruitment Title | ARTISAN RECRUITMENT - 2027 |
| Post Designation | Artisan Grade - IV |
| Total Number of Vacancies | 660 Posts |
| Initial Emoluments | Consolidated wages of Rs 24,000 per month (1-year temporary period) |
| Regular Pay Scale | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Artisan Grade-IV regular establishment) |
| Application Mode | Online only via careers.bhel.in |
| Online Application Opening Date | 21 October 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Online Application Closing Date | 18 November 2026 (11:45 PM) |
| Tentative Examination Date | 11 December 2026 |
| Official Careers Website | https://careers.bhel.in |
Important Dates
| Milestone Event | Scheduled Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Opening of On-line submission of application | 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Closing of On-line submission of application | 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM |
| Tentative Date of Computer Based Examination (CBE) | 11 December 2026 (Tentatively) |
The official notification schedules the opening of online submission of application on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM. The closing date for online submission of application is 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM. The tentative date of examination announced by BHEL is 11 December 2026. Candidates are advised to note that these dates are tentative and any changes in dates will be displayed on the careers website.
Trade-wise Vacancies and Pay Scale
| Serial Number | Artisan Trade | Total Vacancies | Initial Pay | Regular Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitter | 278 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| 2 | Welder | 104 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| 3 | Machinist | 101 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| 4 | Electrician | 90 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| 5 | Turner | 52 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| 6 | Electronics Mechanic | 23 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| 7 | Foundryman | 12 | Rs 24,000 per month consolidated | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 (Grade-IV) |
| Grand Total | 660 | Rs 24,000 initial, Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 regularized | ||
The recruitment drive covers 7 distinct artisan trades comprising 660 total vacancies. Fitter trade has the highest allocation with 278 vacancies across manufacturing units. Welder trade accounts for 104 vacancies in BHEL units. Machinist trade features 101 vacancies across designated units. Electrician trade has 90 posts earmarked in the recruitment. Turner trade consists of 52 vacancies in participating manufacturing units. Electronics Mechanic trade accounts for 23 vacancies. Foundryman trade comprises 12 vacancies across BHEL units.
Unit-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Manufacturing Unit | Code | Location | Fitter | Welder | Turner | Machinist | Electrician | Electronics Mechanic | Foundryman | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP) | (A) | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | 48 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP) | (B) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 60 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 120 |
| Electronics Division (EDN) | (C) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 45 |
| Solar Business Division (SBD) | (D) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP) | (E) | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 20 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 60 |
| Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP) | (F) | Hyderabad, Telangana | 10 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Heavy Electrical Plant (HEP) | (G) | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 19 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| Transformer Plant (TP) | (H) | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | 22 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP) | (I) | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | 80 | 50 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Total Vacancies Across Units | 278 | 104 | 52 | 101 | 90 | 23 | 12 | 660 | ||
Reservation and Category Details
| Unit Code | Manufacturing Unit | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PWD | EXSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP), Ranipet | 32 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 75 | 4 | 10 |
| (B) | Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP), Visakhapatnam | 47 | 12 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 120 | 5 | 16 |
| (C) | Electronics Division (EDN), Bengaluru | 19 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 6 |
| (D) | Solar Business Division (SBD), Bengaluru | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| (E) | Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP), Haridwar | 35 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 8 |
| (F) | Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP), Hyderabad | 25 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 60 | 16 | 9 |
| (G) | Heavy Electrical Plant (HEP), Bhopal | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 5 | 8 |
| (H) | Transformer Plant (TP), Jhansi | 24 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 8 |
| (I) | High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP), Tiruchirappalli | 65 | 15 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 150 | 6 | 21 |
| Total Vacancies Across All Units | 660 | - | |||||||
The recruitment provides unit-wise reservations for Unreserved, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen categories as detailed in the unit table above. The post of Artisans in BHEL is not identified suitable for Blindness. For Locomotor Disability, BL is identified only for Electrician or Fitter trades.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must possess Class Xth plus National Trade Certificate (NTC / ITI) plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade.
The prescribed qualification requires not less than 60% marks for Gen and OBC candidates and 55% marks for SC and ST candidates in both NTC/ITI and NAC.
Candidate should be possessing requisite certificate or marksheets for ITI and NAC issued up to 1st October, 2026.
Only full time Regular courses will be considered for recruitment.
National Apprenticeship Certificate wherever applicable should be issued by concerned authority.
Knowledge of Regional Language is desirable for Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka based Units and Hindi for other Units.
Age Limit and Relaxations
| Category | Upper Age Limit / Relaxation | Reference Cut-Off Date |
|---|---|---|
| General and EWS Category | 27 years (Upper Age Limit) | 01.10.2026 |
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) | Relaxation of 5 years | 01.10.2026 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC NCL) | Relaxation of 3 years | 01.10.2026 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD - General) | Relaxation of 10 years | 01.10.2026 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD - OBC NCL) | Relaxation of 13 years | 01.10.2026 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD - SC/ST) | Relaxation of 15 years | 01.10.2026 |
| Work Experience Relaxation | Up to 7 years (minimum 6 months relevant experience) | 01.10.2026 |
| Jammu and Kashmir Domicile (1/1/1980 to 31/12/1989) | Relaxation of 5 years | 01.10.2026 |
| Ex-Servicemen Candidates | As per extant Government rules | 01.10.2026 |
| Absolute Upper Age Ceiling | Not exceeding 56 years across all relaxations | 01.10.2026 |
The upper age limit for General and EWS category candidates shall be 27 years as on 01.10.2026. Candidates shall be eligible for age relaxation of up to a maximum limit 07 years on the basis of work experience, subject to a minimum of 06 months of relevant work experience. Upper age limit is relaxable for SC and ST candidates by 5 years. Upper age limit is relaxable for OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates by 3 years. Persons with Disabilities candidates receive relaxation of 10 years for General, 13 years for OBC, and 15 years for SC and ST. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 1/1/1980 to 31/12/1989. The maximum age of a candidate including all permissible age relaxations shall not exceed 56 years as on 01.10.2026.
Pay Scale and Service Conditions
Selected candidates will work as Temporary Artisans for a period of one year. During this temporary period candidates will be paid consolidated wages of Rs 24,000 per Month.
On successful completion of this temporary period, they will be regularized in the regular establishment as ARTISAN GRADE-IV. Regularized candidates will be placed at the minimum of the scale of pay of Rs 29500 - Rs 65,000 with applicable allowances in vogue at the time of regularization.
Candidates selected as Artisan Grade - IV under this recruitment shall be required to serve at their allocated Manufacturing Unit for at least 20 years from the date of joining. During this period, no request for transfer or change in place of posting shall be entertained for the first Twenty years of service.
Selection Process and Examination Pattern
Candidates interested in joining BHEL as ARTISAN GRADE-IV shall have to undergo a Two Stage Selection Process.
Stage I requires all candidates to appear for a Computer Based Examination in their respective trades. Based on CBE Marks, candidates will be shortlisted for Skill Test in order of merit in ratio of 1:3 to the number of vacancies in their respective trades. In case of single vacancy in a particular trade or category, a maximum of 5 candidates shall be shortlisted for the position.
There shall be a minimum qualifying mark in the Computer Based Examination of 40% Marks for UR or EWS Category. A minimum qualifying mark of 30% Marks applies for OBC Non-Creamy Layer, SC, and ST Categories.
PwD candidates and Ex-Servicemen candidates will be accorded relaxation below cut-off marks limited to minimum qualifying of 30% Marks for UR and EWS. Relaxation is limited to minimum qualifying of 22.5% Marks for OBC, SC, and ST Categories for being shortlisted for Skill Test.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to undergo Document Verification to confirm their eligibility as per the notification. Candidates would be required to undergo a Skill Test which shall be qualifying in nature. After being found Eligible as per Document Verification and Qualified in the Skill Test, final merit order shall be prepared on the basis of CBE Score.
The Computer Based Examination shall be trilingual with an option to attempt the Examination in Hindi or English or third language of choice between Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.
Preference for Best and Runner Up Apprentice
Preference is given for Best Apprentice or Runner Up Apprentice at All India Skill Competitions conducted by The Directorate General of Employment and Training.
Such candidates shall be necessarily required to Upload their Certificate of Merit of Best Apprentice or Runner-Up Apprentice in the All India Apprentices Competition.
Best Apprentice will be inducted as Artisan Grade - IV with 2 increments in the pay scale of Rs 29500 - Rs 65,000.
Runner Up Apprentice will be inducted as Artisan Grade - IV at the minimum of the scale in the pay scale of Rs 29500 - Rs 65,000.
Application Fee and Payment Mode
| Category | Examination Fee | Processing Fee | Total Applicable Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS / OBC | Rs 600 | Rs 400 + GST | Rs 1,072 |
| SC / ST / PWD / Ex-Servicemen | NIL | Rs 400 + GST | Rs 472 |
A Non-Refundable Application Fee and Processing fee will be applicable for candidates. For UR, EWS, and OBC candidates, the Examination Fee is Rs 600 and Processing Fee is Rs 400 plus GST, making a total of Rs 1072.
For SC, ST, PWD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates, the Examination Fee is Nil and Processing Fee is Rs 400 plus GST, making a total of Rs 472. The applicant may have to bear Bank Charges depending upon fees payment through Internet banking, Debit card, or Credit Card.
How to Apply Online
The submission of applications will be ONLINE only through official website https://careers.bhel.in.
A candidate shall be permitted to apply for vacancies in ONE Manufacturing Unit and ONE Trade only.
In case of multiple submission of ONLINE applications from same applicant, only the last submitted application shall be considered as final submission.
All applicant will be given option to choose amongst the Test Centers or Venue for up to 5 choices.
Candidates are advised to possess a valid email ID which is to be entered in the online application form. They are advised to retain this email ID active for at least one year as any important intimation to candidates shall be provided through email.
Points to Check Before Applying
The upper age limit and qualification requirements are as on 1st October, 2026.
Computer Based Exam for all vacancies shall be conducted on the same day, restricting candidates to one unit and trade.
Candidates selected under this recruitment shall be required to serve at their allocated Manufacturing Unit for at least 20 years from date of joining.
Online application window closes at 11:45 PM on 18 November 2026.
Important Links
| Document / Web Resource | Official Hyperlink |
|---|---|
| Download Detailed Advertisement PDF (Advt 01/2026) | Download Notification PDF |
| Online Application Portal | Apply Online |
| BHEL Official Careers Portal | Visit Official Website |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?
The online application portal closes on 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM.
When do online applications open for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?
The online application portal opens on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.
How many vacancies are available in BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?
The notification announces 660 total vacancies across seven artisan trades.
What is the upper age limit for BHEL Artisan posts?
The upper age limit is 27 years for General and EWS candidates as on 1 October 2026.
What qualifications are mandatory for BHEL Artisan recruitment?
Candidates must possess Class Xth plus National Trade Certificate plus National Apprenticeship Certificate in the respective trade with minimum 60% marks for General and OBC and 55% marks for SC and ST.
What is the pay scale for BHEL Artisan Grade-IV?
Selected candidates receive consolidated wages of Rs 24,000 per month during 1-year temporary period, followed by regular pay scale of Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000.
What is the application fee for BHEL Artisan recruitment?
UR, EWS, and OBC candidates pay Rs 1072 while SC, ST, PWD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates pay Rs 472.
How are candidates selected for BHEL Artisan Grade-IV posts?
Selection is conducted through a two stage process comprising Computer Based Examination and qualifying Skill Test with Document Verification.