Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited invites skilled ITI / NTC / NAC holders to fill 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies across 9 manufacturing units in 7 trades. Apply online at the BHEL Careers portal.
Trade-wise and unit-wise breakup of 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies across 9 BHEL manufacturing units. The trade-by-unit matrix is available in the official notification.
| Code | Trade | Vacancies | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T01 | Fitter | 278 | 42.1% |
| T02 | Welder | 104 | 15.8% |
| T03 | Machinist | 101 | 15.3% |
| T04 | Electrician | 90 | 13.6% |
| T05 | Turner | 52 | 7.9% |
| T06 | Electronics Mechanic | 23 | 3.5% |
| T07 | Foundryman | 12 | 1.8% |
| Total | 660 | 100% | |
| Code | Manufacturing Unit | Location | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP | Boiler Auxiliaries Plant | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | 75 |
| HPVP | Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant | Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 120 |
| EDN | Electronics Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 45 |
| SBD | Solar Business Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 30 |
| HEEP | Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 60 |
| HPEP | Heavy Power Equipment Plant | Hyderabad, Telangana | 60 |
| HEP | Heavy Electrical Plant | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 60 |
| TP | Transformer Plant | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | 60 |
| HPBP | High Pressure Boiler Plant | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | 150 |
| Total | 660 | ||
Vacancies are tentative; BHEL may increase, decrease, or not fill posts without assigning reasons. Category-wise reservation applies as per Government of India guidelines.
| Unit | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PwBD | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 8 |
| HPBP | 65 | 15 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 150 | 6 | 21 |
PwBD-identified disabilities: OH (Locomotor — BL only for Electrician/Fitter, OL, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victim), VH (Low Vision only — post not suitable for blindness), HH (Deaf & hard of hearing, speech and language disability).
Indian nationals with the prescribed ITI / NTC / NAC qualification in the respective trade. Only full-time regular courses are considered.
Class X (Matriculation) PLUS National Trade Certificate (NTC / ITI) PLUS National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade, with not less than 60% marks for Gen/OBC and 55% marks for SC/ST in both NTC/ITI and NAC. Certificates must be issued on or before 01 October 2026.
Desirable: Knowledge of the regional language for Tamil Nadu, Telangana / Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka based units; and Hindi for all other units.
The minimum percentage applies separately to NTC / ITI and NAC, not as an average:
$$P_{\text{NTC/ITI}} \geq P_{\min} \;\;\text{AND}\;\; P_{\text{NAC}} \geq P_{\min},\qquad P_{\min}=\begin{cases}60\% & \text{Gen / OBC}\\ 55\% & \text{SC / ST}\end{cases}$$Upper age limit: 27 years as on 01-10-2026 for General & EWS candidates. The maximum age, after all relaxations, shall not exceed 56 years.
$$\text{Age}_{\text{final}} = \min\!\left(27 + \sum R_i,\; 56\right)$$| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities – General | 10 years |
| PwBD – OBC (NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD – SC / ST | 15 years |
| Relevant work experience (min 6 months) | up to 7 years |
| Domiciled in J&K (01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989) | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Govt. rules |
A candidate may apply for ONE unit + ONE trade only.
Stage I of the selection process — a trade-specific computer-based test of 100 marks, held on the same day for all units.
Candidates scoring below the cut-off are disqualified from further selection.
$$Q = \begin{cases} 40\% & \text{UR / EWS} \\ 30\% & \text{OBC (NCL) / SC / ST} \\ 30\% & \text{PwBD / Ex-SM (UR/EWS) – relaxed} \\ 22.5\% & \text{PwBD / Ex-SM (OBC/SC/ST) – relaxed} \end{cases}$$| Category | Qualifying % |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 40% |
| OBC (NCL) / SC / ST | 30% |
| PwBD / Ex-SM (UR/EWS) – relaxed | 30% |
| PwBD / Ex-SM (OBC/SC/ST) – relaxed | 22.5% |
For shortlisting to the Skill Test, candidates are called in 1:3 ratio. For a single vacancy in a trade/category, a maximum of 5 candidates are called.
$$N_{\text{shortlist}} = \begin{cases} \min(3V,\;5) & \text{if } V = 1 \\ 3V & \text{if } V \geq 2 \end{cases}$$All UR candidates along with reserved-category candidates (EWS, OBC, SC, ST) of that trade in the respective unit who do not avail any relaxation are first grouped together and arranged in descending order of CBE marks. Skill Test calls go out in 1:3 ratio under UR. Remaining EWS/OBC/SC/ST candidates not shortlisted under UR are then regrouped with their own categories for further shortlisting in 1:3 ratio.
Two-stage selection — Computer Based Examination followed by Document Verification & Skill Test (qualifying). Final merit is based on CBE score.
Best Apprentice (All India Skill Competition, DGE&T) is inducted as Artisan Grade-IV with 2 increments. Runner-up Apprentice is inducted at the minimum of the scale. They must upload their Certificate of Merit and appear for CBE + Skill Test like all candidates.
| Stage | Activity | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | Computer Based Examination (CBE) Trade-specific, 100 marks | Shortlist 1:3 (max 5 if single vacancy) | |
| Stage II | Document Verification + Skill Test Qualifying in nature | Final merit on CBE score |
Applicants must possess sound health. Before joining, selected candidates must undergo a medical examination by BHEL's Authorised Officer. Appointment is subject to meeting prescribed health standards — no relaxation is allowed. PwBD candidates must furnish a self-attested medical certificate from a Government Hospital or Medical Board attached to a Special Employment Exchange for the handicapped.
A non-refundable Examination Fee + Processing Fee (with GST) is payable online. SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM pay only the processing fee.
| Category | Exam Fee | Processing + GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS / OBC | ₹600 | ₹472 | ₹1,072 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-SM | NIL | ₹472 | ₹472 |
Bank charges may apply additionally depending on the payment mode (Internet Banking / UPI / Debit Card / Credit Card).
Select your category to see the total amount payable:
$$\text{Total} = F_{\text{exam}} + F_{\text{processing}},\qquad F_{\text{exam}}=\begin{cases}600 & \text{UR/EWS/OBC} \\ 0 & \text{SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM}\end{cases}$$Applications are accepted online only at https://careers.bhel.in. No other mode is entertained.
Selected candidates work as Temporary Artisans for 1 year at consolidated wages of ₹24,000 per month.
After successful completion of the temporary period, candidates are regularised as Artisan Grade-IV at the minimum of the pay scale ₹29,500 – ₹65,000 with applicable allowances.
$$\text{Pay}_{\text{regular}} = 29500 + \text{increments} + \text{DA} + \text{HRA} + \text{other allowances}$$Other benefits: medical facilities for self & dependents, subsidised canteen, LTC, group insurance, provident fund, and other PSU benefits as per BHEL rules.
All dates are tentative and may undergo change. Watch https://careers.bhel.in regularly for updates, corrigendum, admit cards and call letters.
Summary prepared by Licchavi Lyceum from BHEL Advt No. 01/2026 (Artisan Recruitment 2027). This is not an official BHEL publication. Verify all details at https://careers.bhel.in before applying.