BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027: Apply Online for 660 Artisan Grade IV Posts (Advt. 01/2026)
1. Short Description
BHEL was incorporated in 1964 as a Public Sector Undertaking. It serves sectors such as power, transportation, defence, aerospace, oil and gas.
BHEL is now inviting applications from young and skilled artisans for its manufacturing units.
Selected candidates will first work as Temporary Artisans for one year and will then be regularized as Artisan Grade IV.
Applications are accepted online only. The manpower requirement is tentative and may change after further assessment.
2. Recruitment Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) |
| Advertisement No. | Advt. 01/2026 |
| Post Name | Artisan Grade IV |
| Total Vacancies | 660 (tentative) |
| Trades | Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Online Application Start Date | 21st October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Online Application Last Date | 18th November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Tentative Exam Date | 11th December 2026 (Tentative) |
| Upper Age Limit (UR / EWS) | 27 years as on 01.10.2026 |
| Wages During First Year | Rs 24,000 per month (consolidated) |
| Pay Scale After Regularization | Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 |
| Official Website | https://careers.bhel.in |
3. Company Name and Job Location
Company Name: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Job Locations: The vacancies are in the following manufacturing units.
| Code | Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| A | Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP) | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu |
| B | Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| C | Electronics Division (EDN) | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| D | Solar Business Division (SBD) | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| E | Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP) | Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
| F | Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP) | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| G | Heavy Electrical Plant (HEP) | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| H | Transformer Plant (TP) | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh |
| I | High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP) | Tiruchirappalli |
Trade-wise and Unit-wise Vacancies:
| Trade | BAP | HPVP | EDN | SBD | HEEP | HPEP | HEP | TP | HPBP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 48 | 60 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 80 | 278 |
| Welder | 6 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 104 |
| Turner | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Machinist | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 101 |
| Electrician | 4 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 90 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Foundryman | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 75 | 120 | 45 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 150 | 660 |
Category-wise Vacancies (Unit-wise):
| Unit | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PWD | 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 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 8 |
| HPBP | 65 | 15 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 150 | 6 | 21 |
Important Points About Posting:
- A candidate can apply for only ONE Manufacturing Unit and ONE Trade.
- The Computer Based Exam for all vacancies will be held on the same day.
- Selected candidates must serve at their allocated unit for at least 20 years from the date of joining. No transfer request will be entertained during the first twenty years.
- If a selected candidate requests a transfer in the interim period for unavoidable personal reasons, it can be considered only if a suitable position is available. The transfer will be on reversion to the original post on which the candidate was absorbed in the Company.
- Vacancies are partly earmarked for dependents of deceased BHEL employees on compassionate grounds. If they are not filled, they may be filled through open selection.
- Candidates already selected or engaged as Temporary Employees or for any other post in BHEL, and not yet regularized or on probation, are not eligible.
4. Qualification Eligibility
Educational Qualification (as on 1st October 2026):
Class 10th PLUS National Trade Certificate (NTC / ITI) PLUS National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade.
| Category | Minimum Marks Required (in both NTC/ITI and NAC) |
|---|---|
| General and OBC | 60% |
| SC and ST | 55% |
Desirable: Knowledge of the regional language for Tamil Nadu, Telangana / Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka based units, and Hindi for other units.
Terms and Conditions:
- Candidates should have ITI / NAC certificates or marksheets issued up to 1st October 2026.
- Only full-time regular courses will be considered.
- NAC, wherever applicable, should be issued by the concerned authority.
- Ex-servicemen claiming equivalence in qualification must produce a copy of the equivalence certificate. Minimum marks are not required for Ex-servicemen claiming trade equivalency from an Army / Air Force / Naval Institute certificate.
- SC / ST / PwBD candidates applying against posts not reserved for them will be considered under general standard of merit, with no relaxation in minimum marks.
- Persons with benchmark disabilities: OH (Locomotor Disability BL or OL, where BL is only for Electrician or Fitter, leprosy cured, dwarfism and acid attack victim), VH (low vision), HH (deaf and hard of hearing, speech and language disability) and MD (multiple disabilities) are identified for these posts. The post is not identified as suitable for blindness.
- Only PwBD candidates with not less than 40% of the relevant disability are eligible for reservation benefit.
5. Age Limit
Upper Age Limit: 27 years for General and EWS category candidates as on 01.10.2026.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities - General | 10 years |
| Persons with Disabilities - OBC (NCL) | 13 years |
| Persons with Disabilities - SC / ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per extant Govt. rules |
| Domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Work Experience | Up to a maximum of 7 years, subject to minimum 6 months of relevant work experience and submission of experience in the prescribed format (available on BHEL Careers website) |
The maximum age of a candidate, including all permissible age relaxations, shall not exceed 56 years as on 01.10.2026.
6. Salary and Facilities
- First Year (Temporary Artisan): Consolidated wages of Rs 24,000 per month.
- After Successful Completion: Regularization as Artisan Grade IV at the minimum of the pay scale of Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 with applicable allowances in vogue at the time of regularization, as per extant Company rules.
- Best Apprentice: A selected Best Apprentice will be inducted as Artisan Grade IV with 2 increments.
- Runner Up Apprentice: A selected Runner Up Apprentice will be inducted as Artisan Grade IV at the minimum of the scale of Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000.
Preference is given to Best Apprentice and Runner Up Apprentice of the All India Skill Competitions conducted by the Directorate General of Employment and Training.
They must apply online and upload their Certificate of Merit. They must also appear for the Computer Based Test and meet all other eligibility conditions.
7. Selection Process
- The selection has two stages. Candidates must clear both stages to be considered for the merit list.
- Stage I - Computer Based Examination (CBE): All candidates will appear for a CBE in their respective trade.
- The CBE will be trilingual. Candidates can attempt it in Hindi, English or a third language of choice (Kannada, Telugu or Tamil).
- Minimum qualifying marks in the CBE: 40% for UR / EWS and 30% for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / SC / ST. Candidates scoring below this will be disqualified.
- PwD and Ex-Servicemen candidates get relaxation below the cut-off, limited to a minimum of 30% for UR / EWS and 22.5% for OBC / SC / ST, for being shortlisted for the Skill Test.
- Based on CBE marks, candidates will be shortlisted for the Skill Test in order of merit in the ratio of 1:3 to the number of vacancies in their trade, as per category-wise vacancies in their unit. In case of a single vacancy in a trade or category, a maximum of 5 candidates will be shortlisted.
- For shortlisting, UR candidates and reserved category candidates who do not avail any relaxation are first grouped together and arranged in descending order of CBE marks. EWS / OBC / SC / ST candidates not shortlisted under UR are then considered in their respective categories.
- Stage II - Document Verification and Skill Test: Shortlisted candidates must undergo Document Verification and then a Skill Test, which is qualifying in nature.
- The Skill Test is held in Hindi, English or the vernacular language of the candidate's choice.
- After being found eligible in Document Verification and qualified in the Skill Test, the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the CBE score.
- Selected candidates must pass a medical examination by the Company's Authorized Officer before joining. No relaxation in health standards is allowed.
- PwD candidates must submit a self-attested copy of a duly stamped medical certificate of their benchmark disability from a Government Hospital or a Medical Board attached to a Special Employment Exchange for the handicapped. A scribe facility is available for eligible benchmark disability categories on producing the required original certificates.
- Candidates can choose up to 5 test centres. BHEL reserves the right to add or cancel any city or centre.
8. Important Documents
Keep these ready for the online application:
- Valid email ID and mobile number
- Scanned copy of recent passport size colour photograph
- Scanned signature
- Resume and other required documents as per the advertisement
Documents for Document Verification and Skill Test:
- Class 10th (SSC / Matriculation) certificate. The name in the application should match this certificate.
- ITI (NTC) and NAC certificates / marksheets in the respective trade, issued up to 1st October 2026
- Experience certificate in the prescribed format, if claiming age relaxation on the basis of experience
- OBC (NCL) candidates: latest caste certificate issued on or after 01.01.2026 in the prescribed format, and a self-undertaking
- EWS candidates: Income and Asset Certificate valid for the financial year 2026-2027, based on income and asset verification for 2025-2026
- SC / ST candidates: valid caste certificate. If the certificate is in a language other than English or Hindi, a self-translated copy is needed.
- PwBD candidates: disability certificate in the format prescribed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and a medical certificate
- Ex-Servicemen: equivalence certificate (if claiming equivalence) and an undertaking in the prescribed form stating that they have not secured any civil appointment earlier
- Best Apprentice / Runner Up Apprentice: Certificate of Merit issued by the Directorate General of Employment and Training
- Candidates employed in Central / State Government, Autonomous bodies or PSUs: No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer, or apply through proper channel
9. Interview Dates and Links
Candidates have to apply online first. The Computer Based Examination is tentatively scheduled for 11th December 2026. Important updates and call letters will be given on the BHEL careers website and by email.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 21st October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Online Application Last Date | 18th November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Tentative Date of Examination | 11th December 2026 (Tentatively) |
| Exam Centre / Venue | Not Mentioned in the Notification poster / pdf (candidates can choose up to 5 test centres while applying) |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Online Apply | Click Here |
The above dates are tentative and may change. Any change will be shown on https://careers.bhel.in.
10. Application fee
| Category | Examination Fee | Processing Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS / OBC | Rs 600 | Rs 400 + GST | Rs 1072 |
| SC / ST / PWD / Ex-Servicemen | NIL | Rs 400 + GST | Rs 472 |
The application fee and processing fee are non-refundable. Candidates may have to bear bank charges over and above the fees, depending on the payment method such as Internet banking, debit card or credit card.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates should apply online only through https://careers.bhel.in between 21st October 2026 and 18th November 2026.
If a candidate submits more than one online application, only the last submitted application will be treated as final.
Candidates should keep a valid email ID active for at least one year, because important information will be sent by email only.
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| BHEL Artisan Grade IV Recruitment 2027 |
Note: All information is taken from the other source notification pdf, poster, social media, internat. Candidates are advised to verify details at the venue.
