BEL Recruitment 2026: 350 Probationary Engineer Posts

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, has issued Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026, dated 28 October 2026, for 350 Probationary Engineer vacancies in E-II Grade. The recruitment covers Electronics and Mechanical disciplines, including backlog vacancies.

The notified online application window is 28 October 2026, 2:00 PM, to 18 November 2026, 11:59 PM. The Computer Based Test is tentatively scheduled for 22 December 2026.

On BEL Careers, select Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026 and follow its registration link. If the PDF link is unavailable, open the advertisement from the careers page.

BEL Recruitment 2026: Overview

Important Dates

Vacancies and Category-Wise Distribution

PwBD reservation totals 27 Electronics posts (7 current and 20 backlog) and 18 Mechanical posts (6 current and 12 backlog). These are included within the advertised vacancies, not additional posts. The vacancy numbers may change according to BEL requirements.

Educational Qualifications

• UR / OBC-NCL / EWS: First class in the prescribed qualification from AICTE-approved colleges.
• SC / ST / PwBD: Pass class in the prescribed qualification/discipline.
• The notification also accepts AMIE / AMIETE / GIETE in the listed disciplines, subject to its qualification and class requirements.
• Other equivalent disciplines and dual specialisations will not be considered.
• Candidates with CGPA/GPI/SGPA must use the institution’s conversion formula and produce the conversion certificate at interview if shortlisted.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The maximum age for UR/EWS candidates is 25 years as on 1 October 2026.

Reservation and relaxation require valid certificates. PwBD reservation requires at least 40% disability and satisfaction of the post-specific suitability conditions. Refer to the PDF for accepted disability categories.

Application Fee

Payment is through the SBI e-Pay Lite gateway using the available online modes. Fees once paid are non-refundable. Check eligibility and all entries before final submission.

Salary, Benefits and Service Agreement

Eligible benefits include DA, HRA, conveyance allowance, performance-related pay, medical reimbursement and other admissible perquisites. CTC is not take-home salary. Appointment is subject to BEL’s medical standards; the notification states that candidates with colour blindness are not suitable for these posts.

Selection Process and CBT Pattern

1. Eligible, accepted applications are provisionally shortlisted for the CBT.
2. CBT performance determines interview shortlisting in a 1:5 ratio, discipline-wise and category-wise.
3. Final selection considers CBT and interview performance, subject to eligibility verification and medical fitness.

• Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
• Unattempted / marked-for-review questions: the notification states that no marks will be awarded.
• Medium: English and Hindi; the English version prevails in case of a discrepancy.
• Syllabus: core subjects of the relevant engineering discipline, plus general aptitude, analytical ability and reasoning.
• Final weightage: CBT 85 marks and interview 15 marks. This is separate from the CBT’s raw total of 125 marks.

Exam Centres and Call Letter

Choose five preferred test centres nearest to your correspondence address. Final allocation depends on availability, and BEL may change centres. No centre-change request or CBT travel reimbursement is allowed under the notification.

Andhra Pradesh centres listed include Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur and Chirala. Telangana centres include Hyderabad, Karimnagar and Warangal. The full tentative list appears in Annexure-A.

Download and print the CBT call letter through the BEL website using your credentials. The notification states that call letters will not be sent separately by email or conventional mail.

Place of Posting

Listed locations include Bengaluru, Ghaziabad, Pune, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ibrahimpatnam, Chennai, Palasamudram, Nimmaluru, Machilipatnam, Panchkula and Kotdwara. Selected candidates must be willing to serve in any BEL unit/office; posting anywhere in India is at management’s discretion.

How to Apply Online

1. Visit BEL Job Notifications and locate Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026.
2. Read the advertisement and any corrigendum, then open the official registration link.
3. Register with your personal email address and mobile number; complete OTP verification and save the application sequence number and password.
4. Log in and fill in personal, communication, category and qualification details.
5. Upload your photograph, signature and required supporting documents.
6. Preview and correct entries before final submission. Submitted details and category cannot subsequently be changed.
7. Pay the applicable fee through the linked payment gateway and verify the payment status. EWS candidates should resolve the fee discrepancy first.
8. Save/print the submitted application and payment receipt before the closing date. Do not send hard copies to BEL.

Documents and Upload Specifications

• Keep date-of-birth proof, degree certificates, marksheets and the grade-conversion certificate where applicable.
• EWS certificate: based on FY 2025–2026 income and issued on/after 1 April 2026.
• OBC-NCL certificate: issued on/after 1 October 2025 in the prescribed format; the caste must appear in the Central List.
• Keep SC/ST, PwBD or ex-servicemen documents where applicable.
• Government / PSU / autonomous-body employees must produce an employer NOC at interview.

Application helpdesk: Use the Helpdesk tab after login. The notification lists +91 9152028159, Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, for technical queries.

Important Links

The notification opens in a new tab; use your browser’s download/save option. Follow BEL Careers for corrigenda, exam dates, call letters and results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Source: BEL Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026 dated 28 October 2026. GovtJobNews9 is an independent information website. Read the original notification and subsequent BEL clarifications before applying. Vacancies and tentative dates may change.