Overview संक्षिप्त विवरण
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence, has issued Advertisement No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026 for 350 Probationary Engineer posts in the E-II grade. The posts are 200 in Electronics and 150 in Mechanical.
Engineering graduates in these branches can apply. General, EWS and OBC candidates need a first class, and the upper age limit for general candidates is 25 years. Online registration is open from 28 October to 18 November 2026.
Total No. of Vacancies
- Number of Posts
- 350
- Recruiter
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Application Dates
- Starting Date to Apply
- 28-10-2026
- Last Date to Apply
- 18-11-2026
Salary
- Salary
- ₹40,000 – 3% – ₹1,40,000 (E-II grade); CTC about ₹13 lakh per year
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification
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B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) – 4 years – from an AICTE-approved college in Electronics / ECE / E&T / Communication / Telecommunication (Electronics posts) or Mechanical (Mechanical posts); AMIE/AMIETE/GIETE also accepted
First class for UR/EWS/OBC (NCL); pass class for SC/ST/PwBD
Age Limit
- Age Limit
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Up to 25 years for UR/EWS as on 01-10-2026
Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen as per Government rules
Application Fees
- Fees by Category
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GEN / EWS / OBC (NCL): ₹1,180 (₹1,000 + GST)
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: no fee
Selection Process
- Selection Process
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Computer-based test (125 questions, 2 hours, 1/4 negative marking; tentatively 22-12-2026)
Interview (1:5 ratio)
Final merit: CBT 85% + interview 15%
How to Apply
- How to Apply
- Open https://bel-india.in/job-notifications/, follow the registration link for the Probationary Engineer (Advt 17556/HR/All-India/2026) notice, fill the form and pay the fee online between 28-10-2026 (2:00 pm) and 18-11-2026 (11:59 pm).
Important Links
- Apply Online
- Open apply online
- Official Notification PDF
- Open official notification pdf
- Official Website
- Open official website
About BEL Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026 – 350 Posts
Post-wise vacancies
- Probationary Engineer (Electronics): 200, split as UR 81, EWS 20, OBC 54, SC 30 and ST 15
- Probationary Engineer (Mechanical): 150, split as UR 62, EWS 15, OBC 40, SC 22 and ST 11
The PwBD posts, including backlog, are 27 in Electronics and 18 in Mechanical.
Eligibility in detail
You need a four-year B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc (Engineering) from an AICTE-approved college. For Electronics, accepted branches are Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Communication or Telecommunication. For Mechanical, the branch must be Mechanical. AMIE, AMIETE or GIETE in these branches is also accepted. UR, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates need a first class, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates need only a pass. Other equivalent disciplines and dual specialisations are not accepted. The age limit is 25 years for general candidates as on 1 October 2026, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST, 3 for OBC and 10 for PwBD.
Selection process
The BEL Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026 begins with a two-hour computer-based test. It has 125 questions: 100 technical and 25 on general aptitude and reasoning. A quarter mark is deducted for each wrong answer. The CBT is tentatively scheduled for 22 December 2026. Candidates are called for interview in a 1:5 ratio, and the final merit list gives 85% weight to the CBT and 15% to the interview.
How to apply
- Open the Probationary Engineer notice on BEL's job notifications page and use the registration link given there.
- Fill the form carefully, because changes are not allowed after submission.
- Pay the fee through SBI e-Pay Lite before the last date, 18 November 2026 (11:59 pm).
- Keep a printout of the form and the payment slip.
Important points
The engineers will work in production and support services at BEL units such as Bengaluru, Ghaziabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Panchkula and Kotdwara. Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India. The fee is not refundable.