660 Posts: BHEL Recruitment 2026, Apply Online
660 Posts: BHEL Recruitment 2026, Apply Online
Post Name : Artisan Grade IV
Total Vacancies : 660 (tentative)
Important Dates
The notification gives only the following dates. The application start date and the last date to apply are not specified in the provided notification.
Application Start Date : Not specified in the notification
Last Date to Apply : Not specified in the notification
Reservation and relaxation details to be provided on BHEL Careers Portal : 19 October 2026
Selection Process and how-to-apply instructions to be hosted on BHEL Careers website by : 19 October 2026
Age calculation date : 1 October 2026
Computer Based Test (CBT) : December (Tentative), on the same day for all vacancies
Vacancy 2026
BHEL has notified a total of 660 Artisan Grade IV vacancies for the year 2027 requirement. The notification states that the manpower requirement is tentative and the actual requirement may vary based on further assessment. Category-wise reservation will be as per government guidelines.
BHEL Artisan Vacancy 2026: Trade-wise Total
| S. No. | Post | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitter | 278 |
| 2 | Welder | 104 |
| 3 | Turner | 52 |
| 4 | Machinist | 101 |
| 5 | Electrician | 90 |
| 6 | Electronics Mechanic | 23 |
| 7 | Foundryman | 12 |
| Total | 660 | |
BHEL Artisan Units and Locations
| Code | Unit | Location as per Notification | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) BAP | Boiler Auxiliaries Plant | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | 75 |
| (B) HPVP | Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 120 |
| (C) EDN | Electronics Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 45 |
| (D) SBD | Solar Business Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 30 |
| (E) HEEP | Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 60 |
| (F) HPEP | Heavy Power Equipment Plant | Hyderabad, Telangana | 60 |
| (G) HEP | Heavy Electrical Plant | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 60 |
| (H) TP | Transformer Plant | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | 60 |
| (I) HPBP | High Pressure Boiler Plant | Tiruchirappalli (state not mentioned in the notification) | 150 |
| Total | 660 | ||
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As per BHEL policy, the Artisan Grade IV vacancies are partially earmarked to be filled through dependents of deceased employees of BHEL on compassionate grounds. The notification says all relevant details on how and who can apply under this category are given in the “Compassionate Consideration” link on careers.bhel.in. If these vacancies are not filled due to non-availability of qualified candidates, they may be filled through open selection.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for BHEL Artisan Grade IV recruitment, candidates must meet the educational qualification and age limit given below. Candidates must also note the unit choice rule in the notification: a candidate can apply against vacancies of only one unit, and must choose the Manufacturing Unit of preference carefully, against the vacancies available in the respective trades.
Qualification
The required qualification is Class X plus National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade. Candidates need not less than 60% marks (General and OBC) or 55% marks (SC and ST) in both NTC/ITI and NAC.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Class X plus National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade |
| Minimum Marks: General and OBC candidates | Not less than 60% in both NTC/ITI and NAC |
| Minimum Marks: SC and ST candidates | Not less than 55% in both NTC/ITI and NAC |
| Desirable | Knowledge of the regional language for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka based units, and Hindi for other units |
The notification does not specify EWS or PwD minimum marks separately. It lists the marks requirement only for Gen and OBC candidates and for SC and ST candidates.
Age Limit :
The upper age limit is calculated as on 1 October 2026. The notification does not specify a minimum age limit.
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 27 Years |
| OBC (NCL) | 30 Years |
| SC / ST | 32 Years |
PwD and Ex-Serviceman age relaxation will be as per Government rules.
Up to 07 years of age relaxation is available on the basis of relevant work experience in the prescribed format.
Reservation and Relaxations
The notification states that the details of reservation and relaxation accorded to UR, EWS, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwD and Ex-Servicemen candidates will be provided on the BHEL Careers Portal on 19 October 2026.
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Category-wise reservation will be as per government guidelines.
Selection Process
The notification states that details of the Selection Process and instructions on how to apply will be hosted on the BHEL Careers website by 19 October 2026. It also mentions that the Computer Based Test (CBT) for all the above vacancies will be held on the same day, i.e. in December (Tentative). Any further selection stages are not specified in the provided notification.
How to Apply for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026
The notification does not give the application steps or the application mode. It says that instructions on how to apply will be hosted on the BHEL Careers website by 19 October 2026. Candidates should keep the following points from the notification in mind and check https://careers.bhel.in for the full process.
Visit the BHEL Careers website at careers.bhel.in.
Read the application instructions and selection process details once they are hosted (by 19 October 2026, as per the notification).
Choose the Manufacturing Unit of your preference carefully, as one candidate can apply against vacancies of one unit only.
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Apply in the trade in which you hold the NTC/ITI and NAC.
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