BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT for 660 Posts – Apply Online

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has released the recruitment notification for Artisan Grade IV posts under Advertisement No. 01/2026. A total of 660 vacancies have been announced across seven technical trades in Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Electrician, Turner, Electronics Mechanic and Foundry man trades BHEL manufacturing units. This recruitment is officially titled Artisan Recruitment 2027 under Advertisement No. 01/2026, although the notification and application process fall in 2026. Candidates with Class 10, ITI/NTC, and a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the relevant trade should review the eligibility conditions before applying. BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT for 660 Posts – Apply Online. The online application window is scheduled to open on 21 October 2026 and close on 18 November 2026 Through Official Website @careers.bhel.in

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 – Important Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

Age Limit as on 01/10/2026

• Age Relaxation on account of Experience: 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 and submission of experience in the prescribed format (available on BHEL Careers Website). Upper age limit is further relaxable for candidates belonging to the following categories as under: –
  • SC/ST: – by 5 years
  • OBC (NCL): – by 3 years
  • Persons with Disabilities Candidates: – by 10 years for General – by 13 years for OBC (NCL) – by 15 years for SC/ST.
• Relaxation in age for Ex-Servicemen will be as per extant Govt. rules.
• Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for the candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1/1/1980 to 31/12/1989.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Salary

• BHEL Artisan Grade IV recruitment offers an opportunity to work with a major public sector engineering company. According to the published recruitment details, selected candidates may receive approximately Rs.24,000 per month during the initial one-year temporary period. Following this period, the regular pay scale is reported as Rs.29,500–Rs.65,000, along with applicable allowances and benefits under BHEL rules.
• Candidates should refer to the official advertisement for the exact appointment conditions, pay scale, and benefits.

BHEL Artisan Vacancy 2026 – Trade-Wise Details

BHEL Artisan Vacancy 2026 Unit Name

• The following Manufacturing Units of BHEL are looking for ARTISANS in the various trades as per the details below:
• (A) Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP)- RANIPET, TAMILNADU.
• (B) Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP) – VISHAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH.
• (C) Electronics Division (EDN) – BENGALURU, KARNATAKA.
• (D) Solar Business Division (SBD) – BENGALURU, KARNATAKA.
• (E) Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP) – HARIDWAR, UTTRAKHAND.
• (F) Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP) – HYDERABAD, TELANGANA.
• (G) Heavy Electrical Plant (HEP) – BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH.
• (H) Transformer Plant (TP) – JHANSI, UTTAR PRADESH.
• (I) High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP) – TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification

• Candidates applying for Artisan Grade IV posts should meet the following requirements:
• Must have passed Class 10 from a recognized board.
• Must possess a National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) in the relevant trade.
• Must possess a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the same relevant trade.
• Must satisfy the minimum marks criteria and other conditions mentioned in the official notification.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Terms and Conditions in Respect of Essential Qualification

• Essential educational qualification(s) required as indicated in the Table for respective post are mandatory. Candidate should be possessing requisite certificate(s)/ Marksheets for ITI/NAC issued up to 1st October, 2026. Knowledge/ Skills/ Proficiency in the respective discipline shall be assessed through Computer Based Examination and Skill Test.
• Only full time Regular courses will be considered.
• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) wherever applicable, should be issued by concerned authority.
• Ex-servicemen claiming equivalence in qualification shall be required to produce a copy of equivalence certificate. The minimum marks in qualification shall not be required for Ex-servicemen claiming Trade Equivalency from an Army/ Air Force/Naval Institute issued certificate.
• SC/ ST /PwBD candidates applying against post not reserved for such categories shall be considered under general standard of merit and no relaxation in minimum qualifying percentage of marks in education qualification shall be available to them.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Computer-Based Test (CBT): Candidates will take the prescribed examination to assess their knowledge and technical suitability.
• Skill Test & Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original educational certificates, trade qualifications, identity proof, and other applicable documents.
• Medical Examination: Candidates may be required to meet BHEL’s applicable medical fitness standards before appointment.

Stage I: Computer Based Examination (CBE)

• All candidates will have to appear for a Computer Based Examination (CBE) 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 as per category wise vacancies available in their respective unit of candidature submission. In case of single vacancy in a particular trade/category, a maximum of 5 candidates shall be shortlisted for the particular position.
• There shall be a minimum qualifying mark in the Computer Based Examination (CBE) of 40% Marks for UR or EWS Category & 30% Marks for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST Categories.
• Any candidate scoring below the minimum qualifying marks in Computer Based Examination (CBE) shall be disqualified from further selection process.
• PwD candidates & Ex-Servicemen candidates will be accorded relaxation below the cut-off marks in respective categories (limited to minimum qualifying of 30% Marks for UR/EWS and minimum qualifying of 22.5% Marks for OBC/SC & ST Categories) for being shortlisted for Skill Test in the similar prescribed ratio of 1:3 or a maximum of 5 candidates in case of single vacancy. For shortlisting as per 1:3 ratio, initially, all UR candidates along with reserved category (i.e. EWS, OBC, SC, ST) candidates of that trade in the respective unit, who do not avail any relaxation, will be grouped together and then arranged in descending order of merit of their CBE marks (marks out of 100) and candidates shall be called for Skill Test in the ratio of 1:3 in UR category. After this, candidates belonging to EWS/OBC/SC/ST categories as per available vacancies, who are not shortlisted under UR category, shall be regrouped with their respective categories for further consideration and shortlisted for Skill Test in prescribed ratio of 1:3 in their respective categories.

Stage II: Skill Test & Document Verification

• All such shortlisted candidates shall be required to undergo Document Verification to confirm their eligibility as per the notification and thereafter, would be required to undergo a Skill Test, which shall be qualifying in nature.
• Skill Test is the second stage of the selection process. All shortlisted candidates must necessarily attend and complete this stage of selection process, in order to be considered for being placed on the merit list.
• After being found “Eligible” as per Document Verification & “Qualified” in the Skill Test, the final merit order shall be prepared on the basis of CBE Score.

Documents Required for BHEL Artisan Online Form 2026

• Candidates should keep the following documents ready, as applicable:
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet.
• ITI/NTC certificate and mark sheets.
• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Scanned signature.
• Valid photo identity proof.
• Category certificate, if applicable.
• Disability certificate, if applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen documents, if applicable.
• Other certificates required by BHEL.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 General Instructions

• The submission of applications will be ONLINE only through our website https://careers.bhel.in.
• Applicant must read the instructions for submission carefully and ensure that the application is submitted successfully and transaction with reference to payment of fee for application form and / or processing fee as applicable is successfully transacted.
• Candidates who are registered with Local Employment Exchange(s) and meet the prescribed eligibility criteria are advised to apply Online on BHEL Careers portal. No other mode of application in this regard will be entertained. bmitted application shall be considered as final submission for candidature in BHEL.
• All applicant will be given option to choose amongst the Test Centers/ Venue for up to 5 choices. However, BHEL reserves the right to add or cancel any city/center depending upon the no. of candidates choosing a particular city/center.
• Applicants are also informed that the Computer Based Examination shall be trilingual, i.e with an option to attempt the Examination in Hindi or English or third language of their choice (Kannada, Telegu and Tamil). The same option shall be given at the time of Skill Test also, i.e to address the Selection Committee in their language of preference between Hindi or English or their vernacular language.
• The Candidate should ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria and other requirements and that the particulars furnished by them are correct in all respect. In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment process that the candidate does not meet the eligibility criteria and/or the candidate has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), the candidature of such a candidate is liable to be rejected. If any of the above shortcoming(s) is/are detected, even after appointment, his/her services are liable for suitable actions including termination and prosecution.
• The details entered by the candidate at the time of online registration shall be final. While applying the candidates should enter his name as it appears in the SSC/Matriculation Certificate. Further, request for change of Mailing Address/email ID/ Category/Posts as declared in the online application shall not be entertained.
• The category [GEN/EWS/SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/ PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Compassionate Consideration] of the candidate claimed in the online application form for the post shall be treated as final. Once filled the online application form will neither be changed nor benefit of any other category will be admissible later on.
• Candidates belonging to OBC category but not covered under ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ are not entitled to OBC reservation. As such, they should indicate their category as ‘GENERAL’.
• Only such PwBD Category candidates would be eligible to get the applicable benefit of reservation who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability. For claiming the benefit of reservation/ concessions applicable for PwBDs, the candidates will have to submit a disability certificate as per formats prescribed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vide notification no. G.S.R. 591 (E) dated 15.06.2017 in support of their claim.
• In case, the candidate fails to produce the certificate in the prescribed format issued by Competent Authority, his/ her candidature shall not be considered The details entered by the candidate at the time of online registration shall be final. While applying the candidates should enter his name as it appears in the SSC/Matriculation Certificate.
• Further, request for change of Mailing Address/email ID/ Category/Posts as declared in the online application shall not be entertained.
• The category [GEN/EWS/SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/ PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Compassionate Consideration] of the candidate claimed in the online application form for the post shall be treated as final. Once filled the online application form will neither be changed nor benefit of any other category will be admissible later on.
• Candidates belonging to OBC category but not covered under ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ are not entitled to OBC reservation. As such, they should indicate their category as ‘GENERAL’. 11.Only such PwBD Category candidates would be eligible to get the applicable benefit of reservation who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability.
• For claiming the benefit of reservation/ concessions applicable for PwBDs, the candidates will have to submit a disability certificate as per formats prescribed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vide notification no. G.S.R. 591 (E) dated 15.06.2017 in support of their claim. In case, the candidate fails to produce the certificate in the prescribed format issued by Competent Authority, his/ her candidature shall not be considered.

How To Apply BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?

• Eligible candidates can follow these steps to submit their applications:
• Visit the official BHEL Careers website: https://careers.bhel.in/
• Locate the Artisan Recruitment 2027 notification under Advertisement No. 01/2026.
• Read the detailed notification and verify your eligibility.
• Open the online application link.
• Complete the registration process with the required information.
• Select the relevant trade and manufacturing unit according to your eligibility.
• Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, and other required information.
• Upload your photograph, signature, and supporting documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the applicable application fee, if required.
• Review the application form carefully before final submission.
• Submit the application before 18 November 2026.
• Download and print the final application form and payment receipt for future reference.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Important Links

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BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are available in BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?

A total of 660 Artisan Grade IV vacancies have been announced.

Q2. What is the last date to apply online?

The online application deadline is 18 November 2026, at 11:45 PM.

Q3. What is the educational qualification required?

Candidates need Class 10, an ITI/NTC qualification, and a National Apprenticeship Certificate in the relevant trade, subject to the official eligibility conditions.

Q4. What is the age limit for General category candidates?

The reported upper age limit for General/EWS candidates is 27 years as of 1 October 2026.

Q5. What is the application fee?

The reported fee is ₹1,072 for General/EWS/OBC candidates and ₹472 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates.

Q6. What is the BHEL Artisan exam date?

The Computer-Based Test is tentatively scheduled for 11 December 2026.

Q7. Where can candidates apply online?

Candidates can apply through the official BHEL Careers portal at careers.bhel.in