Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) wants 150 engineers as Junior Executives, and there is no written exam: HAL picks candidates through an interview only. The job runs for 3 years and is not permanent. Posts are spread across HAL units in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nasik, Lucknow and other places, and online applications close at 2:00 PM on 17.10.2026.
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Recruitment Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Junior Executive on Short Term Basis (9 engineering disciplines, listed under Vacancy Details) |
| Organization | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | HAL/CHRC-TAR/RECT-03/2026 |
| Location | Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Vacancies | 150 (UR 61, OBC-NCL 38, SC 25, EWS 15, ST 11) |
| Qualification | Regular full-time Engineering or Technology degree in an eligible branch, with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Age Limit | Maximum 28 years as on 17.10.2026 Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting on degree marks → Interview |
| Pay Scale | Basic pay Rs 30,000 a month, plus DA, HRA and Cafeteria Allowance |
| How to Apply | Apply online only, through the Careers section of the HAL website |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | HAL Website (hal-india.co.in) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 07.10.2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Last date to apply online | 17.10.2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Date used to count your age | 17.10.2026 |
| Interview | Tentatively November 2026 (date, time and place will be sent by email) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR, OBC-NCL and EWS | Rs 500 (includes 18% GST) |
| SC, ST and PwBD | Nil (no fee) |
| Mode of payment | Online through SBI Collect (credit card, net banking or UPI) |
The fee is not refunded in any case, even if you cannot finish the form.
Vacancy Details
| Discipline | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Chemical | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Civil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Electrical | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| Electronics | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| Mechanical | 15 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 27 | 78 |
| Metallurgy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Production | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 38 | 15 | 61 | 150 |
Posts are at HAL units in Bengaluru and Tumakuru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Nasik (Maharashtra), Koraput (Odisha), Barrackpore (West Bengal), and Lucknow, Kanpur and Korwa (Uttar Pradesh). The notification shows 6 vacancies reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), spread across the categories above. The disability types allowed for each discipline are listed in Section 2.4.3 of the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Regular full-time engineering degree in an eligible branch. Distance or part-time degrees are not accepted. |
| Minimum Marks | 60% aggregate for UR, OBC-NCL and EWS; 50% for SC, ST and PwBD (all semesters added, no rounding). |
| Age Limit | Maximum 28 years as on 17.10.2026 for UR and EWS Check your age eligibility → |
| Nationality | Indian nationals only |
| Application Restriction | Apply for only one engineering discipline. Internal HAL candidates are not considered. |
A diploma holder who also has the engineering degree must enter the degree marks. A 5 or 6 year integrated degree in the relevant branch is also accepted. If your university gives CGPA or grades, you must enter the equivalent percentage and bring a conversion certificate to the interview.
Eligible Engineering Branches
| Discipline | Eligible Branches |
|---|---|
| Aeronautical | Aerospace; Aeronautical |
| Civil | Civil Engg. |
| Chemical | Chemical Engineering |
| Computer Science | Computer Science; Computer Engg.; Computer Science & IT; Information Technology; Information Science & Technology |
| Computer Science (cont.) | Computer Systems Engg.; Information Systems; Information Science & Engg.; Software Engg.; Computer Technology |
| Computer Science (cont.) | Computer Science & Engg.; Computer and Communication Engg.; Computer Networking |
| Computer Science (cont.) | Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) |
| Computer Science (cont.) | Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) |
| Computer Science (cont.) | Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) |
| Electrical | Electrical; Electrical & Electronics; Electrical & Instrumentation |
| Electrical (cont.) | Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engg; Electrical & Power Engg. |
| Electronics | Electronics; Electronics & Communication; Electronics & Telecommunication |
| Electronics (cont.) | Electronics Engg. (VLSI Design & Technology); Electronics & Control Systems |
| Electronics (cont.) | Electronics & Communication (Communication System Engg.) |
| Mechanical | Mechanical; Mechanical & Industrial Engg.; Mechanical & Production Engg. |
| Mechanical (cont.) | Mechatronics Engg.; Mechanical and Automation Engg. |
| Metallurgy | Metallurgy; Materials & Metallurgy; Metallurgy & Materials Engg. |
| Metallurgy (cont.) | Metallurgy & Materials Technology; Metallurgy & Material Science |
| Production | Industrial Production Engg.; Production Engg.; Industrial Engg. & Production |
| Production (cont.) | Mechanical Production & Industrial Engg.; Production Engg. & Management; Industrial Engg. |
| Production (cont.) | Manufacturing Engg.; Production & Industrial Engg.; Industrial Engg. & Management |
| Production (cont.) | Manufacturing Science & Engg.; Manufacturing Process & Automation Engg. |
| Production (cont.) | Mechanical Stream – Production Engg.; Industrial Engg. and Operations Research |
HAL may also accept other branches of the same discipline, but then your degree or provisional certificate must still mention one of the disciplines above. Technical courses from professional bodies count only if you enrolled on or before 31.05.2013.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years, on top of any SC / ST / OBC-NCL relaxation |
| Domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and serving Armed Forces officers | As per HAL rules |
| Overall age ceiling | After all relaxations, age cannot be more than 56 years for PwBD and 55 years for others |
So relaxation only helps if you apply under your own category. An OBC-NCL candidate aged 30 is within the limit (28 plus 3 is 31 years), but if that candidate applies for a UR post, the limit stays at 28. OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS candidates who apply for a UR post are treated as UR.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Online application | Apply for one discipline. Only candidates who meet every eligibility rule are considered for shortlisting. |
| 2. Shortlisting on degree marks | Ranked by aggregate degree marks. Up to 10 candidates per vacancy (1:10) are called; ties go to the older one. |
| 3. Document verification | Bring originals of every certificate declared in your form. Government employees also need an NOC. |
| 4. Interview | Tentatively November 2026. You need 50% marks to qualify (relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD), and selection depends on it. |
| 5. Medical and background checks | A HAL medical exam and a character check. No relaxation in health standards. |
In short, there is no written exam. Your degree marks decide whether you get an interview call, and your interview marks decide the final selection.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Scale | E0 pay scale (2017) of DPE (Department of Public Enterprises): Rs 30,000 to Rs 1,20,000 |
| Basic Pay | Rs 30,000 a month |
| Annual Increment | 3% of basic pay in the second and third year |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Paid on basic pay and revised every quarter |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Paid as per city classification, when company quarters are not given |
| Cafeteria Allowance | 35% of basic pay (the notification does not say what it covers) |
| Medical Insurance | Up to Rs 25,000 a year for a Rs 10 lakh cover; show proof in 3 months. No HAL hospital benefits. |
| Leave | Casual, vacation and compensatory leave as for regular officers; vacation leave is encashed at the end. |
| PF and Gratuity | Provident Fund as per rules. Gratuity at end of term after one year of service, pro-rata. |
| Other Benefits | Uniform and shoe allowance, maternity and paternity leave, TA/DA, periodic check-up, quarters where available |
| PwBD Benefits | Special allowance, transport allowance and special casual leave, as applicable to regular officers |
| Tenure | Maximum 3 years, no extension. Either side can end it with one month notice or pay in lieu. |
In plain terms, you start on a basic pay of Rs 30,000 a month. DA, HRA and the cafeteria allowance come on top, so what you receive each month is higher than Rs 30,000, but the notification gives no total figure. The job does not make you a regular HAL executive.
How to Apply
- Go to www.hal-india.co.in, open the Careers section and click the link named Engagement of Junior Executives on Short term Basis-2026.
- Fill in your eligibility details. You get a unique application number, and these details cannot be edited afterwards. You can log in again later to finish the form.
- Fill in your personal and qualification details. You can edit them until you press final submit. SC, ST and PwBD candidates are done at this point.
- UR, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates pay the Rs 500 fee online through SBI Collect. Wait 48 to 72 hours for HAL to confirm the payment, then log in again to download the final form.
- Print the application confirmation page and keep it for later.
Note: Only online applications are accepted, and the form closes at 2:00 PM on 17.10.2026. Once you submit, nothing can be changed. HAL advises paying the fee and finishing early, because the website can slow down near the last date.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport-size colour photograph | JPG, less than 100 KB, uploaded in the online form. Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature | JPG, less than 50 KB, uploaded in the online form. |
| Email ID and mobile number | Both must be valid. Keep the email active until selection ends; HAL sends all calls by email. |
| Semester-wise marks | Needed to fill the form. Show proof of the required marks at the interview. |
| Degree or provisional certificate | Must mention an eligible branch. Bring a conversion certificate if your degree gives CGPA. |
| Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL) | Prescribed format, name spelled as in the central list. OBC-NCL: not older than 6 months on 17.10.2026. |
| Income and Asset Certificate (EWS) | Valid for financial year 2026-27, based on 2025-26 income and assets |
| Disability certificate (PwBD) | Prescribed format from the competent authority, showing 40% or more disability |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Needed if you work in a government body, PSU or armed forces, or a letter saying NOC does not apply. |
| Originals of all certificates | Originals of everything in your form, checked at document verification before the interview |
Only the photograph and signature are uploaded now. Certificates are checked later, if you are called for the interview. This is from the notification.
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Notification PDF |
| Apply Online / Official Website | HAL Website (hal-india.co.in) |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not apply for more than one discipline. If you do, all your applications are rejected and the fee is lost. If you apply twice for the same discipline, only the last one counts.
- Choose the discipline that matches your degree branch, because the degree must mention one of the listed branches.
- Do not wait for the last day. The form closes at 2:00 PM on 17.10.2026, and fee payment takes 48 to 72 hours to be confirmed.
- Check your category and all details before final submit. Your category cannot be changed later, and a submitted form cannot be altered.
- A distance, part-time, correspondence or e-learning degree is not accepted.
- Keep your email active and do not pay anyone for a HAL job. HAL warns about fake emails, WhatsApp messages and SMS, and is not responsible if its emails fail to reach you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for HAL Junior Executive 2026?
Online applications close at 2:00 PM on 17.10.2026, and they opened on 07.10.2026.
How many vacancies are there in HAL Junior Executive recruitment?
There are 150 posts, and Mechanical has the most with 78, followed by Electrical with 25 and Electronics with 21.
What qualification is needed for HAL Junior Executive?
You need a regular full-time engineering degree in an eligible branch, with 60% marks (50% for SC, ST and PwBD).
What is the age limit for HAL Junior Executive 2026?
The limit is 28 years as on 17.10.2026, with 5 extra years for SC / ST, 3 for OBC-NCL and 10 for PwBD.
What is the application fee for HAL Junior Executive?
The fee is Rs 500 including GST for UR, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, and SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing.
Can I apply for more than one discipline?
No, you can apply for only one discipline, and applications for two or more different disciplines are all rejected.
Is there a written exam for HAL Junior Executive?
No, HAL shortlists candidates on their degree marks and selects them only through an interview.
Is the HAL Junior Executive job permanent?
No, it is a 3-year job on short term basis that ends on its own, with a basic pay of Rs 30,000 a month plus allowances.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
