- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has opened Artisan Recruitment 2027 (Advt. 01/2026) for 660 Artisan Grade-IV posts at nine manufacturing units (Ranipet, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru EDN and SBD, Haridwar, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Jhansi and Tiruchirappalli) in the Fitter (278), Welder (104), Turner (52), Machinist (101), Electrician (90), Electronics Mechanic (23) and Foundryman (12) trades.
- Online applications run from 21 October 2026 (10:00 AM) to 18 November 2026 (11:45 PM), and the computer-based exam is tentatively on 11 December 2026.
- Candidates need Class 10 plus NTC/ITI plus NAC in the trade, with at least 60% (55% for SC/ST) in both NTC/ITI and NAC.
- Corrigendum 02/2026 (2 November) also accepts NAC obtained through the three-year apprenticeship route, and Corrigendum 01/2026 (26 October) moves the certificate cut-off to the date of document verification.
- The upper age limit is 27 years for General/EWS as on 01.10.2026, with relaxations as per rules.
- Selected candidates first work one year as temporary artisans at ₹24,000 a month and then move to the ₹29,500–65,000 scale.
- The fee is ₹1,072 for UR/EWS/OBC and ₹472 for SC/ST/PwD/ex-servicemen.
- Selection is by CBE, then document verification and a qualifying skill test.
- Candidates may apply for one unit and one trade only.
Recruitment overview
Important dates
- Notification date
- 21 Oct 2026
- Application window
- 21 October 2026 (10:00 AM) – 18 November 2026 (11:45 PM)
Application fees
- Application fee
- ₹1,072 for UR/EWS/OBC (₹600 exam + ₹400 processing + GST)₹472 for SC/ST/PwD/ESM
Vacancy details
- Total posts
- 660, tentative (Fitter 278, Welder 104, Turner 52, Machinist 101, Electrician 90, Electronics Mechanic 23, Foundryman 12)
Age limit
- Age limit
- Max 27 years for General/EWS as on 01.10.2026SC/ST +5, OBC (NCL) +3, PwD +10/13/15experience-based relaxation up to 7 yearsoverall cap 56
Eligibility
- Qualification
- Class 10 + NTC/ITI + NAC in the trade with min 60% (55% SC/ST) in both NTC/ITI and NACClass 10 + NAC via 3-year apprenticeship also accepted (Corrigendum 02/2026)
- Location
- BHEL units at Ranipet, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru (EDN, SBD), Haridwar, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Jhansi, Tiruchirappalliminimum 20 years' service at the allotted unit
Pay & selection
- Pay
- ₹24,000/month consolidated for the 1-year temporary periodthen ₹29,500–65,000 scale
- Selection process
- Computer-based exam (tentatively 11.12.2026), then document verification and qualifying skill testmerit on CBE score
Important links
| Official detailed advertisement PDF | Download ↗ |
|---|---|
| Corrigendum 02/2026 (qualification) | Download ↗ |
| Apply online | Apply online ↗ |
| BHEL careers | Open ↗ |
Check the official notice for complete details before taking action.
Recruiting organisation
- Recruiting board
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Hiring department / company
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited · central
- Employment type
- Regular
Source & checking
BHEL
Source checked
4 Nov 2026, 11:24 pm IST
Official BHEL careers page, Advt. 01/2026 detailed PDF (vacancy table, qualification, age, fee, Diary Dates), Corrigendum 01/2026 (26.10.2026) and Corrigendum 02/2026 (02.11.2026) read on 04.11.2026. Note: application window opened 21.10.2026.
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