BEL is looking for engineers who already have more than two years of work experience, and it pays Rs 50,000 a month from the first year. Bharat Electronics Limited, a government company under the Ministry of Defence, has 14 Project Engineer-I posts at its Electronic Warfare and Avionics unit in Bengaluru: 8 for Electronics and 6 for Computer Science. These are 3-year contract jobs, not permanent posts, and you can apply online from 09.10.2026 to 23.10.2026.
Not announced yet. Call letters will be sent by email only.
Application Fee
Category
Fee
General / UR, OBC, EWS
Rs 472 (Rs 400 plus 18% GST), paid online through SBI Collect
SC, ST, PwBD
Nil (exempt from the fee)
Vacancy Details
Branch
Posts
Electronics
8
Computer Science
6
Total
14
Category
Posts
Unreserved (UR)
6
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)
1
OBC
4
SC
2
ST
1
Total
14
The notification says BEL can raise or lower the number of posts depending on its needs. Reservation and relaxation for PwBD (persons with disabilities of 40% or more) and Ex-Servicemen follow Government rules.
Skills BEL Is Looking For
Branch
Skills Listed in the Notification
Electronics (ECE)
RF systems and antennas; digital signal processing (DSP); FPGAs, DSP and memory mapping; designing FPGA-based digital and embedded systems in VHDL; MATLAB Simulink and Signal Processing Toolbox; writing device drivers; Vivado and Vitis platforms. Knowing the DO-254 standard (a safety standard for aircraft electronic hardware) is a plus.
Computer Science (CSE)
Windows 10/11 application development; C and C++ with VxWorks, Python, DSP and AI/ML work; BSP (board support package) and device-driver development for VxWorks and LDRA; using LDRA tools; AI domain expertise. Knowing the DO-178 standard (a safety standard for aircraft software) is a plus.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering (4-year course) with pass class, from an AICTE or UGC approved college or a recognised university.
Accepted Branches
Computer Science: Computer Science; Computer Science and Engineering; Computer Science Engineering. Electronics: Electronics; Electronics and Communication; Electronics and Telecommunication; Communication; Telecommunication.
Work Experience
More than 2 years of relevant work after your degree, counted as on 01.10.2026. Teaching, academic and research work do not count. Nor do banking or finance jobs, non-profit work, or internships that were part of your course.
You must be in sound health. There is no relaxation in the health standard.
Who Cannot Apply
Current BEL Project Engineers cannot apply again for the same post (a lateral application). Such forms are rejected without any reason. BEL Trainee Engineers who have finished at least 1 year as Trainee Engineer-I can apply.
Category
Age Relaxation
General / EWS
None (limit stays 32 years)
OBC (NCL)
3 years
SC / ST
5 years
PwBD (40% disability or more)
10 years, added on top of any OBC (NCL) or SC/ST relaxation
Ex-Servicemen
As per Government rules (number of years not stated in the notification)
In plain terms, the limit is 32 years for General and EWS candidates, 35 for OBC (NCL, short for Non-Creamy Layer, meaning OBC families under the government income limit) and 37 for SC and ST. PwBD candidates get 10 more years on top of whichever limit applies to them.
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 within the 32-year limit (35 for OBC NCL, 37 for SC and ST).
BEL shortlists candidates only from what you fill in the online form, so every detail must be correct. Names of shortlisted candidates are put on the BEL website.
2. Written Test
Carries 85% of the total marks. To qualify you need at least 35% (General, OBC NCL, EWS) or 30% (SC, ST, PwBD). The date and venue will be sent later. The notification does not give the exam pattern or syllabus.
3. Interview
Carries 15% of the total marks. Only candidates who pass the written test are called, in merit order within each category, at the rate of 5 candidates for each vacancy (1:5). You need at least 35% (General, OBC NCL, EWS) or 30% (SC, ST, PwBD) here too.
4. On Selection Day
Bring the printout of your online application form, 2 recent passport-size colour photographs and your documents to the selection centre. The date and place will be emailed to you.
In short, the written test counts for most of your score (85 out of 100). The interview only follows if you clear the written test, and you must reach the minimum marks in both.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Monthly Pay (1st Year)
Rs 50,000 per month, one all-inclusive amount
Raise on Extension
Rs 5,000 more per month for every extension of the contract
Yearly Allowance
Rs 12,000 per year, paid as one lump sum for insurance premium, attire, stitching and footwear
Retention Bonus
Rs 25,000 for every completed year, paid together at the end of 4 years (Rs 1,00,000). You get it only if you complete the full 4 years.
Gratuity
As per the BEL Employees Gratuity Scheme
Contract Period
3 years from the date of joining, which can be extended by 1 more year (4 years at most)
Insurance You Must Buy
Medical insurance of Rs 2 lakh per year and life cover of Rs 5 lakh per year. You must submit proof at joining.
In plain terms, you start on a flat Rs 50,000 a month, plus Rs 12,000 a year for allowances. If you stay the full 4 years, you also collect the Rs 1,00,000 retention bonus (extra money for staying on).
How to Apply
Read the eligibility rules above and keep your documents ready. You must apply online. Hard copies and any other mode are not accepted.
If you are General, OBC or EWS, pay Rs 472 first through SBI Collect. Pick Public Sector Undertaking, then Bharat Electronics Limited, then the category “Recruitment of Project Engineer-I for EW&A SBU”. Use the same mobile number and email you will use in the application form, and note the SBI Collect reference number. SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing.
Open the BEL online application link, fill in all the details, enter the SBI Collect reference number and upload your documents.
Check everything and click Submit. You cannot change anything after you submit. The filled form is emailed to your registered email ID.
Print the form and keep it. You need it, with 2 recent passport-size colour photographs and your documents, on the day of selection.
Note: Applications by post or in any other form are not accepted. For help with the online form, write to belbng@jobapply.in. For questions about the advertisement or the fee, write to hr_ewa@bel.co.in or call 080-22195604.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Class 10 marks card
Used as proof of your date of birth
Education certificates
All certificates in support of your qualification, starting from Class 10
Degree certificate
Provisional or final B.E./B.Tech degree certificate showing your class and percentage of marks
Semester marksheets
All semester marksheets or the final consolidated marksheet
Category certificate
Caste certificate (SC/ST), OBC (NCL) certificate issued on or after 01.10.2025, EWS income and asset certificate for 2025-26, or disability certificate (PwBD), in the prescribed format
Experience certificates
From your previous employers up to your current one, with joining or appointment letters and relieving letters. If you have no experience certificate from your current employer, attach the joining letter, your first and latest payslip and your employee ID proof.
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Needed if you work in a PSU or government organisation. A NOC is a letter from your employer saying you may apply. Submit it at the time of application or interview.
Intimation letter
Only for BEL Trainee Engineers: a copy signed by the concerned HR. Without it the application is rejected.
Fee receipt
Copy of the SBI receipt, if you paid the fee
Translations
Any document not in Hindi or English needs a copy attested by a gazetted officer or notary
The notification does not give size or format limits for the photograph or signature uploads.
The branch on your degree certificate must match the branch in the advertisement. If it does not, BEL will not consider you.
Do not count teaching, research, banking, non-profit work or course internships as experience. BEL does not accept them.
The notice asks for “more than two years” of experience as on 01.10.2026, while its first table just says 2 years. Count your months carefully before you pay the fee.
OBC (NCL) candidates need a certificate issued on or after 01.10.2025. One Hindi line in the notice shows 01.06.2025, but its English text says 01.10.2025 in both places.
The fee is not refunded, and BEL takes no cheque, DD or cash. Use the same mobile number and email in SBI Collect as in your application form, and check every detail before you submit, because nothing can be changed afterwards.
BEL asks for no money other than the application fee. Ignore anyone who asks you to pay for a job.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for BEL Project Engineer Recruitment 2026?
You can apply online from 09.10.2026 until 23.10.2026.
How many Project Engineer posts are there?
There are 14 posts in Bengaluru, 8 for Electronics and 6 for Computer Science, split as 6 General, 1 EWS, 4 OBC, 2 SC and 1 ST.
What qualification and experience do I need?
You need a full-time 4-year B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc Engineering degree in Electronics or Computer Science with pass class, plus more than 2 years of relevant work experience as on 01.10.2026.
What is the age limit?
The limit is 32 years as on 01.10.2026, with 3 extra years for OBC (NCL), 5 for SC and ST, and 10 more for PwBD candidates.
How much is the application fee?
General, OBC and EWS candidates pay Rs 472 (Rs 400 plus 18% GST), and SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing.
How do I apply?
You apply online only, through the BEL application link on jobapply.in, after paying the fee through SBI Collect if it applies to you.
How will BEL select candidates?
BEL holds a written test worth 85% of the marks and then an interview worth 15%, and only people who pass the written test get an interview.
Is this a permanent job, and what is the pay?
No, it is a 3-year contract that can be extended by 1 year, and it pays Rs 50,000 a month in the first year plus Rs 12,000 a year for 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.
