BHEL is hiring 660 Artisan Grade IV workers for its nine manufacturing units in seven states, and the online form opens on 21.10.2026. You need Class 10 plus an ITI certificate (a trade course done after Class 10) and an apprenticeship certificate called the NAC, both in the same trade. BHEL calls this drive “Artisan Recruitment – 2027”, but every date in the notification falls in 2026.
BHEL says these dates are tentative and may change. Any change will be shown on careers.bhel.in.
Application Fee
Category
Exam Fee
Processing Fee
Total
UR / EWS / OBC
Rs 600
Rs 400 + GST
Rs 1,072
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen
Nil
Rs 400 + GST
Rs 472
The fee cannot be refunded. Bank charges for internet banking, debit card or credit card payment are extra.
Vacancy Details
Unit-wise Vacancies and Locations
Unit
Plant
Location
Posts
(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, Tamil Nadu
150
Total
660
Trade-wise Vacancies
Trade
BAP
HPVP
EDN
SBD
HEEP
HPEP
HEP
TP
HPBP
Total
Fitter
48
60
3
16
20
10
19
22
80
278
Welder
6
25
2
2
6
0
3
10
50
104
Turner
10
6
0
6
5
22
3
0
0
52
Machinist
7
14
0
3
14
23
15
10
15
101
Electrician
4
6
20
2
12
5
18
18
5
90
Electronics Mechanic
0
3
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
Foundryman
0
6
0
1
3
0
2
0
0
12
Total
75
120
45
30
60
60
60
60
150
660
Category-wise Vacancies
UR means unreserved (open to all), EWS means economically weaker sections, PwBD means persons with benchmark disabilities, and Ex-SM means ex-servicemen.
Unit
UR
EWS
OBC
SC
ST
Total
PwBD
Ex-SM
BAP
32
8
20
14
1
75
4
10
HPVP
47
12
32
20
9
120
5
16
EDN
19
4
12
7
3
45
2
6
SBD
14
2
8
4
2
30
2
4
HEEP
35
6
8
11
0
60
2
8
HPEP
25
6
16
9
4
60
16
9
HEP
24
6
9
9
12
60
5
8
TP
24
6
17
13
0
60
3
8
HPBP
65
15
40
28
2
150
6
21
Total
285
65
162
115
33
660
45
90
BHEL says the numbers are tentative and may change after further assessment. A part of the posts is kept for dependants of BHEL employees who died in service (compassionate grounds), and any left unfilled are opened to all candidates. The notification prints the PwBD and Ex-SM figures as separate columns and does not say how they overlap with the category columns. The PwBD figure for HPEP (Hyderabad) is printed as 16, which is far higher than the other units, so check it in the official PDF. You can also see the unit-wise vacancy breakup PDF on the BHEL careers page.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Class 10 plus an ITI certificate (NTC) plus an NAC, all in your trade
What These Mean
ITI is a trade course after Class 10, and the NTC is its certificate. The NAC is given after an apprenticeship.
Minimum Marks
60% for General and OBC, and 55% for SC and ST, in both the ITI and the NAC
EWS Candidates
The notification does not give a separate minimum-marks figure for EWS
Certificate Cut-off Date
ITI and NAC certificates and mark sheets must be issued on or before 01.10.2026
Course Type
Only full-time regular courses count, and the NAC must come from the concerned authority
Desirable, not compulsory: the local language for units in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and Hindi for the other units
Application Limit
One unit and one trade only. If you apply twice, only the last form counts
Already Working at BHEL
Anyone engaged or selected at BHEL (temporary or other post) but not yet regular or on probation cannot apply
Ex-Servicemen
Need an equivalence certificate. No minimum marks if the trade is equivalent from an Army, Air Force or Navy institute
SC / ST / PwBD on Open Posts
Treated under general merit, with no relaxation in minimum marks
Serving Government Staff
Apply through proper channel, or give a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer at document verification
Age Relaxation
Category
Relaxation
SC / ST
5 years
OBC (NCL) – Non-Creamy Layer, with a certificate issued on or after 01.01.2026
3 years
PwBD – General
10 years
PwBD – OBC (NCL)
13 years
PwBD – SC / ST
15 years
Work experience
Up to 7 years, with at least 6 months of relevant experience in BHEL format
Ex-Servicemen
As per government rules
Domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir, 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
5 years
Overall limit after all relaxations
Not more than 56 years as on 01.10.2026
So if you are 29 and belong to OBC (NCL), you can still apply, because the 3 extra years take your limit to 30.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the 01.10.2026 cut-off date and your category relaxation to see at once whether you fall inside the 27-year limit (30 for OBC NCL, 32 for SC and ST).
You are signing up for a 20-year posting. You must serve at the unit you are given for at least 20 years, and BHEL will not take transfer requests in that time.
Choose your unit with care. You can apply for only one unit and one trade, and if you send two forms, only the last one counts.
Your first year is a temporary job at Rs 24,000 a month. BHEL then makes you regular as per its rules, on a scale of Rs 29,500 to Rs 65,000.
Check your certificates before you apply. Your ITI and NAC must both be issued by 01.10.2026, so this form is not for someone still waiting for the NAC.
If you were Best Apprentice or Runner-Up Apprentice at an All India skill competition run by the Directorate General of Employment and Training, you still sit the same exam. A selected Best Apprentice joins with 2 extra increments.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Stage 1: Computer Based Exam (CBE)
One exam for all trades, held on the same day. You can take it in Hindi, English, Kannada, Telugu or Tamil.
Exam Pattern
Number of questions and timing are not in the notification. BHEL has an Exam Pattern document on its careers page.
Minimum Marks in CBE
40% for UR and EWS, and 30% for OBC (NCL), SC and ST. Score below this and you are out.
Shortlisting
By merit, 3 candidates for every vacancy (1:3) in each trade, unit and category. If there is only one vacancy, up to 5.
Lower Cut-off for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen
They can be shortlisted with as low as 30% (UR, EWS) or 22.5% (OBC, SC, ST).
Stage 2: Document Verification and Skill Test
Shortlisted candidates get their documents checked, then take a skill test. The skill test is pass or fail only.
Final Merit List
Made from CBE scores of candidates who are found eligible and have qualified the skill test.
Medical Test
Selected candidates must pass BHEL medical exam before joining. There is no relaxation in health standards.
In short, your exam score decides your rank. The skill test only has to be passed, and its marks do not count towards the final merit list.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
First Year (Temporary Artisan)
Rs 24,000 per month, one fixed amount
After One Year
Regular Artisan Grade IV, starting at the minimum of the Rs 29,500 – Rs 65,000 pay scale
Allowances
Those in force at the time you become regular. The notification does not list them.
Becoming Regular
Done as per BHEL rules after the one-year temporary period
Best Apprentice
Joins as Artisan Grade IV with 2 increments
Runner-Up Apprentice
Joins at the minimum of the pay scale
In plain terms, you earn a fixed Rs 24,000 a month for the first year. After that you move to the regular scale, which starts at Rs 29,500 a month plus allowances.
How to Apply
Wait for the form to open on 21.10.2026 at 10:00 AM, then go to careers.bhel.in.
Open “Artisan Recruitment – 2027” under Current Openings and read the detailed advertisement first.
Choose one unit and one trade. You cannot change them after you submit.
Fill in the form. Type your name exactly as it appears in your Class 10 certificate, and use an email ID you will keep active for at least one year.
Pay the fee online: Rs 1,072 for UR, EWS and OBC, or Rs 472 for SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen.
Pick up to 5 exam city choices, submit the form before 11:45 PM on 18.11.2026 and save the confirmation.
Note: BHEL accepts online applications only. No other way of applying is accepted.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
The notification does not give photo or signature sizes, so check the exact size the BHEL form asks for when it opens on 21.10.2026. Then resize your files to match it.
The notification has no single document list, so this table collects what its different clauses ask for. Several of these (OBC, EWS, NOC and the Ex-Servicemen undertaking) are asked for at document verification.
Sending more than one form. BHEL counts only the last one, so decide your unit and trade first.
Typing your name differently from your Class 10 certificate. Details cannot be changed after you submit.
Choosing OBC when you are not Non-Creamy Layer. If you are OBC but not NCL, choose General.
Applying before you hold the ITI and NAC certificates. Both must be issued on or before 01.10.2026.
Using an email ID you do not check. BHEL sends updates by email only, not by post, so keep it active for a year.
Paying the fee but not finishing the submission. Make sure both the form and the payment go through.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?
The online form opens on 21.10.2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 18.11.2026 at 11:45 PM, and you apply only on careers.bhel.in.
How many posts is BHEL hiring for?
BHEL has announced 660 Artisan Grade IV posts across nine manufacturing units, though it says the number is tentative and may change.
What qualification do I need to apply?
You need Class 10, an ITI certificate and an NAC (the certificate you get after an apprenticeship) in your trade, with at least 60% marks in both, or 55% if you are SC or ST.
What is the age limit?
The upper limit is 27 years as on 01.10.2026 for General and EWS candidates, with 3 extra years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 5 for SC and ST.
How much is the application fee?
General, EWS and OBC candidates pay Rs 1,072 in total, and SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates pay Rs 472.
When is the exam and how will I be selected?
The computer based exam is tentatively planned for 11.12.2026, and those shortlisted then go through document verification and a pass-or-fail skill test.
How much will I earn?
You get a fixed Rs 24,000 a month for the first year, then move to the regular scale of Rs 29,500 to Rs 65,000 plus allowances.
Can I ask for a transfer after joining?
No, because you must serve at your allotted unit for at least 20 years and BHEL does not take transfer requests in that time.
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.
