BEL - Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Govt. of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, is recruiting 350 Probationary Engineers in E-II Grade: 200 in Electronics and 150 in Mechanical. The basic pay scale is Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000, with a CTC of 13 lacs (Approx.). Candidates are selected through a computer based test and an interview. The upper age limit is 25 years for General/EWS candidates as on 1 October 2026. Online applications run from 28 October 2026 (02:00 PM) to 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM).

Under Advt No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026, BEL is filling the posts of Probationary Engineer (Electronics) and Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) in E-II Grade. The 350 vacancies include backlog vacancies. The openings are in the Production/Support Services departments of BEL's Units/Offices.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Govt. of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence. The notice describes BEL as a Navaratna PSU and India's premier Professional Electronics Company, with a portfolio of over 350 different products. These cover Military Communication, Radars, Naval Systems, C4I Systems, Weapon Systems, Homeland Security, Strategic Communication and Unmanned Systems, Electronic Warfare, Tank Electronics and Electro Optics.

The CBT date of 22 December 2026 is tentative, and BEL reserves the right to change it based on requirement. The venue details will be announced in due course.

BEL has advertised 350 Probationary Engineer vacancies, including backlog vacancies. The number of posts in each specialisation may be increased or decreased based on the actual requirement at the time of recruitment, at the discretion of Management.

PwBD Vacancies

PwBD Sub-category Break-up

Disabilities Identified as Suitable

Abbreviations: LV = Low Vision, D = Deaf, HH = Hard of Hearing, OA = One Arm, OL = One Leg, BA = Both Arms, BL = Both Leg, CP = Cerebral Palsy, LC = Leprosy Cured, Dw = Dwarfism, AAV = Acid Attack Victims, ASD (M) = Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), SLD = Specific Learning Disability, MI = Mental Illness, MD = Multiple Disabilities.

Conditions for Both Posts

• UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates need a First class in B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering from AICTE approved Colleges in the above disciplines.
• Candidates with a first class in AMIE / AMIETE / GIETE in the above disciplines are also eligible to apply.
• SC/ST/PwBD candidates with a Pass class in the above degree / disciplines are eligible to apply.
• Other equivalent disciplines and dual specialisations will NOT be considered.
• Where the final marks are awarded as a letter grade (CGPA/GPI/SGPA etc.), the equivalent percentage is worked out with the conversion formula of the candidate's Institute/University. Shortlisted candidates must submit the conversion certificate/formula at the time of interview. Failure to submit it will result in disqualification.
• Candidates whose degree certificate shows a specialisation that does not tally with the branch entered in the application will not be considered for interview.
• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.

Candidates should check the discipline-specific eligibility for each post in the official notification.

For both Probationary Engineer posts, the maximum age limit for Unreserved/EWS candidates is 25 years as on the crucial date of 1 October 2026.

Age Relaxation

For PwBD candidates who belong to the SC/ST/OBC (NCL) category, the PwBD relaxation is in addition to the category relaxation. Proof of age is accepted only as the certificate issued by a Board of Secondary Education for passing Matriculation/Higher Secondary, showing the date of birth. If that certificate does not show the date of birth, a Birth certificate issued by the competent authority will be considered.

The basic pay scale is due for revision with effect from 1 January 2027. On top of basic pay, selected candidates will be entitled to DA, HRA, Conveyance Allowance, Performance Related Pay, Medical Reimbursement and other perquisites as admissible.

Training, Service Agreement and Posting

• Selected candidates will undergo an Orientation / On-the-Job training for a period of 6 months.
• They will have to sign a Service Agreement to serve the Company for 2 years and must be willing to serve in any of the Units / Offices of BEL. The amount payable for breach of the Service Contract is Rs. 2,00,000/-.
• The openings are for the Production/Support Services departments of BEL Units/Offices at Bangalore (Karnataka), Ghaziabad (UP), Pune/Nagpur/Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), Hyderabad/Ibrahimpatnam (Telangana), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Palasamudram/Nimmaluru/Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Panchkula (Haryana) and Kotdwara (Uttarakhand).
• Depending on the Company's requirements, selected candidates may be posted to any place in India or any Section/Department/Division/Unit of BEL, at the discretion of the Management, without detriment to the emoluments.

The fee is paid online through the SBI e-Pay Lite payment gateway by Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, Wallets or UPI, by 18 November 2026 (11:59 PM). Fee paid once will not be refunded under any circumstances and will not be held for any other recruitment or selection process. If the fee is not received from a UR, EWS or OBC (NCL) candidate, the application will be rejected. BEL does not charge any fee or ask for money deposits at any stage of the recruitment other than this application fee.

1. Computer Based Test (CBT), with a weightage of 85 marks
2. Interview, with a weightage of 15 marks

Computer Based Test

Candidates who meet the qualifying criteria and whose online applications are accepted are provisionally shortlisted for the CBT. They must log on to the BEL website with their credentials to download and print the CBT call letter, and follow the instructions in it. Call letters will not be sent by e-mail or by post. Candidates will not be reimbursed the cost of travel to the CBT.

Shortlisting for Interview

Candidates are provisionally shortlisted for interview on the basis of their CBT performance, in the ratio of 1:5, discipline-wise and category-wise. The list of shortlisted candidates will be published on the BEL website through query mode.

Interview and Final Selection

The final selection is based on performance in both the CBT and the interview. Minimum qualifying marks apply to the CBT and the interview separately: 35% for General/OBC/EWS candidates and 30% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Outstation candidates shortlisted for the interview are eligible for reimbursement of the to-and-fro AC Chair Car or III Tier AC train fare by the shortest route from their correspondence address to the place of interview. The results of candidates selected in the interview will be published on the BEL website. Candidates can choose to answer the CBT and the interview in English or Hindi. Eligibility has to be proved with original documents at the time of document verification, and appointment depends on being found medically fit by the Company's Medical Authorities.

• Each question carries 1 mark.
• 1/4th of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer. No marks are given for unattempted or marked-for-review questions.
• The question paper is bilingual (English and Hindi only). If the Hindi version has an error or variation, the English version will be treated as valid.
• The minimum qualifying marks are 35% for General/OBC/EWS candidates and 30% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

CBT Centres (Annexure-A)

Candidates should choose 5 test centres nearest to their place of correspondence. Centres are allotted based on availability, and no request to change the test centre, city or state will be allowed. The list is tentative and not exhaustive. BEL reserves the right to change the centre, city or state based on the number of candidates and the availability of centres.

• Technical section: objective type questions from the core engineering subjects that candidates have studied in their own engineering discipline or specialisation.
• General Aptitude section: questions that test analytical and reasoning abilities.

The notice says candidates should prepare based on the curriculum of their engineering qualification. It does not print a topic-wise syllabus.

1. Keep these ready: a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number (both must stay valid for the whole recruitment process), a scanned passport-size colour photograph, a scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format and the other documents required by the advertisement.
2. Click the "Click here" link in front of "To Register" to start the online registration for BEL.
3. Step-I (Registration): fill in the Personal Details and Contact Details, press "Generate OTP", and enter the two OTPs sent to your mobile number and e-mail ID.
4. Tick the "I Agree" box after the Declaration, click "Re-verify", check the details and press "Submit". Your Application Sequence No. (User ID) and Password will be sent to your e-mail ID and mobile number.
5. Step-II (Application): click "Go To Application", or log in again with your User ID and Password. Then fill in the Personal Details, Additional Details, Communication Details, Qualification Details and Declaration, and choose 5 CBT centres.
6. Upload the relevant documents, including your photograph and signature. Click "Preview", correct any error and then click "Submit". Details cannot be edited after submission.
7. On the SBI e-Pay Lite payment gateway, check the details and pay the fee if your category has to pay. You will then return to your application form. Keep the Payment Acknowledgement Slip.
8. Press "PRINT" and save or print the application form as a PDF. The print option will not be available after the last date of online submission.

Photograph and Signature Specifications

• Photograph: recent passport-size colour photo with a white background, not more than 3 months old; .jpg or .jpeg format; 100 KB to 200 KB; scanner at 200 dpi; 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). Photos with a cap, hat or dark glasses are not accepted. Religious headwear is allowed but must not cover the face. Use the same photograph throughout the recruitment process.
• Signature: sign on white paper with a black ink pen. Only the applicant may sign. Scan only the signature area, not the whole page, in .jpg or .jpeg format, 80 KB to 150 KB.

Documents Required

• Age proof: a Matriculation/Higher Secondary certificate showing the date of birth, or a Birth certificate from the competent authority if that certificate does not show the date of birth.
• EWS: an EWS Certificate / Income and Asset Certificate based on income for FY 2025-2026 and issued on or after 01.04.2026. The applicant's photo on it must be pasted, signed and stamped by the issuing authority.
• OBC (NCL): a caste certificate issued by the competent authority on or after 01.10.2025, in the latest prescribed format for posts under the Government of India/Central PSUs. It must show the date of issue and the caste name spelt exactly as in the Central List. Candidates in the "Creamy Layer" must apply as Unreserved candidates.
• SC/ST: a caste certificate in the latest format prescribed by the Government of India, showing the date of issue and the caste name. The caste or tribe must appear in the Central List of SC/ST of the respective state.
• PwBD: a PwBD certificate in the latest format for the relevant category of disability, showing a disability of at least 40%. Conditions "likely to improve" under the temporary disability category are not eligible for reservation.
• Ex-Servicemen: Annexure-3 in the prescribed format, signed by the competent authority.
• At the interview (if shortlisted): the CGPA/GPI/SGPA to percentage conversion certificate/formula, where it applies, and a NOC from the current employer for candidates working in Government Departments / PSUs / Autonomous Bodies.
• At document verification: the relevant valid documents in original.

• Do not send a hard copy of the application form or any documents to BEL, by post or in person.
• The category entered in the online form cannot be changed later. An application cannot be withdrawn after it is submitted, and no request for changes will be accepted.
• Submit only one application per post. If there are several, only the one with the higher Application Sequence Number will be considered, and fee paid against one number will not be adjusted against another.
• Candidature may be cancelled at any stage, and an appointment summarily terminated, if a candidate is found ineligible or to have given incorrect information or hidden any material fact. Canvassing of any kind leads to disqualification.
• As per the company's medical standards, candidates with colour blindness are not suitable for the post of Probationary Engineer in the Electronics and Mechanical disciplines.
• Admission at every stage is purely provisional. An interview call letter or provisional offer does not mean BEL has cleared the candidature, and BEL may debar a candidate at any stage. Candidates who are not selected will not be informed separately.
• Criteria, relaxations and terms for internal candidates are as per the internal advertisement dated 28.10.2026. Trainee/Project/Fixed Tenure Engineers working in BEL on a short-term basis must apply as external candidates and inform the concerned Unit/SBU HR before the interview. Dependents/Children of BEL employees must apply as external candidates only.
• Any revision, clarification, addendum, corrigendum or time extension will be posted in the "Careers" section of www.bel-india.in.
• For clarifications, use the Helpdesk tab in the application portal or call the Toll-free Number 9152028159 (Help Desk +919152028159, Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM). No other form of communication will be entertained.
• BEL warns job seekers against fraudsters who pose as its representatives and demand payment for jobs. The Company is not liable for any loss from such fraud and reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against them.