BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has announced 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Recruitment is being conducted for Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman trades across nine manufacturing units. Candidates with Class 10, a National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade can apply online from 21 October to 18 November 2026. Selected candidates will initially receive Rs. 24,000 per month during the one-year temporary period.
| Recruiting Organization | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Number | 01/2026 |
| Recruitment Name | BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027 |
| Post Name | Artisan Grade-IV |
| Trades | Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman |
| Total Vacancies | 660 |
| Qualification | Class 10 + NTC/ITI + NAC in the respective trade |
| Minimum Marks | 60% for General/OBC and 55% for SC/ST in both NTC/ITI and NAC, subject to notified conditions |
| Age Limit | Maximum 27 Years for General/EWS as of 1 October 2026; relaxations applicable |
| Initial Salary | Rs. 24,000 per month |
| Initial Employment Period | 1 Year as Temporary Artisan |
| Regular Pay Scale | Rs. 29,500 - 65,000 after successful completion of the temporary period and regularization under company rules |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Examination, Document Verification and Qualifying Skill Test |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Application Last Date | 18 November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Tentative Examination Date | 11 December 2026 |
| Job Location | Nine BHEL Manufacturing Units Across India |
| Official Website | careers.bhel.in |
Important Eligibility Notice: Candidates must possess both the prescribed NTC/ITI and NAC qualifications in the relevant trade. Only full-time regular courses are accepted. Applicants can select only one manufacturing unit and one trade. Selected Artisan Grade-IV employees must serve at their allocated manufacturing unit for at least 20 years, during which transfer requests will not be entertained.
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 18 November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Qualification and Age Cut-off Date | 1 October 2026 |
| Tentative Computer Based Examination Date | 11 December 2026 |
The examination and application dates are tentative and may be revised by BHEL. Candidates should check the official recruitment website for updates.
| Apply Online | BHEL Careers Portal |
|---|---|
| Detailed Advertisement | BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027 - Advertisement 01/2026 |
| Unit-Wise Vacancy Details | Official BHEL Recruitment Portal |
| Examination Pattern | BHEL Careers - Examination Information |
| Official Website | www.bhel.com |
Note: These links direct candidates to official BHEL websites. They are not separately verified direct URLs for the application form or the uploaded PDF documents. Candidates should locate Advertisement No. 01/2026 for Artisan Recruitment 2027.
BHEL has announced 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies across seven trades.
| Trade | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Fitter | 278 |
| Welder | 104 |
| Turner | 52 |
| Machinist | 101 |
| Electrician | 90 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 23 |
| Foundryman | 12 |
| Total | 660 |
The vacancies are distributed among nine BHEL manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
| Manufacturing Unit | Location | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP) | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | 75 |
| Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 120 |
| Electronics Division (EDN) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 45 |
| Solar Business Division (SBD) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 30 |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP) | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 60 |
| Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP) | Hyderabad, Telangana | 60 |
| Heavy Electrical Plant (HEP) | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 60 |
| Transformer Plant (TP) | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | 60 |
| High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP) | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | 150 |
| Total | 660 |
| Unit | Fitter | Welder | Turner | Machinist | Electrician | Electronics Mechanic | Foundryman | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAP | 48 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| HPVP | 60 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 120 |
| EDN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 45 |
| SBD | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| HEEP | 20 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 60 |
| HPEP | 10 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| HEP | 19 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| TP | 22 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| HPBP | 80 | 50 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Total | 278 | 104 | 52 | 101 | 90 | 23 | 12 | 660 |
Candidates must select their manufacturing unit and trade carefully because the Computer Based Examination is scheduled on the same day for all notified vacancies.
The following unit-wise reservation details are based on the main recruitment advertisement.
| Unit | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAP Ranipet | 32 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 75 |
| HPVP Visakhapatnam | 47 | 12 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 120 |
| EDN Bengaluru | 19 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
| SBD Bengaluru | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| HEEP Haridwar | 35 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 60 |
| HPEP Hyderabad | 25 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 60 |
| HEP Bhopal | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| TP Jhansi | 24 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 60 |
| HPBP Tiruchirappalli | 65 | 15 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 150 |
| Total | 285 | 66 | 162 | 114 | 33 | 660 |
Reservation Clarification: The supplementary trade-wise vacancy breakup shows TP Jhansi as 6 EWS and 13 SC vacancies, whereas the main advertisement lists 7 EWS and 12 SC vacancies. Both documents show 60 total vacancies for the unit. Candidates seeking these categories at TP Jhansi should check the latest official clarification before applying.
The notification also identifies horizontal reservation for eligible Persons with Disabilities and Ex-servicemen. These vacancies are included within the advertised total and should not be added again.
Candidates must possess all three of the following qualifications in the relevant trade:
The qualification cut-off date is 1 October 2026. Candidates must have obtained the required ITI/NTC and NAC certificates or marksheets by this date.
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| General and OBC | 60% in both NTC/ITI and NAC |
| SC and ST | 55% in both NTC/ITI and NAC, subject to the applicable reservation conditions |
Only full-time regular courses will be considered. The National Apprenticeship Certificate must be issued by the competent authority.
Special Condition: SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying against vacancies not reserved for their respective categories will be considered under general merit standards, without relaxation in the minimum educational percentage. Eligible Ex-servicemen claiming prescribed trade equivalency may receive the notified exemption from minimum marks requirements.
Knowledge of the regional language is desirable for manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Hindi knowledge is desirable for the other manufacturing units.
The upper age limit for General and EWS candidates is 27 years as of 1 October 2026.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| PwBD - General | 10 Years |
| PwBD - OBC (NCL) | 13 Years |
| PwBD - SC/ST | 15 Years |
| Relevant Work Experience | Up to 7 Years, subject to at least 6 months of eligible experience and prescribed proof |
| Ex-servicemen | As per applicable Government Rules |
| Eligible Jammu and Kashmir Domiciled Candidates (1980–1989) | 5 Years |
Maximum Age Ceiling: The age of a candidate, including all permissible relaxations, must not exceed 56 years as of 1 October 2026.
Applicants claiming work-experience-based relaxation must submit the relevant experience certificate in the format prescribed by BHEL.
Selected candidates will initially work as Temporary Artisans for one year with consolidated monthly wages of Rs. 24,000.
| Employment Stage | Salary / Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Temporary Artisan - First Year | Rs. 24,000 per month |
| Artisan Grade-IV After Regularization | Rs. 29,500 - 65,000 |
Upon successful completion of the temporary period, candidates will be regularized in the Artisan Grade-IV establishment according to the prevailing company rules. Applicable allowances will be provided as per the rules in force at regularization.
Selection is conducted through a two-stage process consisting of a Computer Based Examination followed by Document Verification and a qualifying Skill Test.
Candidates are generally shortlisted for the Skill Test in the ratio of 1:3 against the available category-wise vacancies for the relevant unit and trade. For a single vacancy in a trade/category, up to five candidates may be shortlisted.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR/EWS | 40% |
| OBC (NCL), SC and ST | 30% |
For eligible PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates, the notification permits further qualifying-mark relaxation under specified conditions, subject to minimum standards of 30% for UR/EWS and 22.5% for OBC/SC/ST.
The Skill Test is qualifying in nature. Final merit is determined by CBE marks after successful completion of document verification and the Skill Test.
The BHEL Artisan Computer Based Examination will contain 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 120 marks, with a duration of 90 minutes.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Trade-Related Questions | 70 | 70 |
| Engineering / Calculations | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
The examination will be trilingual. Candidates may choose Hindi, English or a notified regional language such as Kannada, Telugu or Tamil. Where the English and Hindi versions differ, the English version will be treated as authentic.
According to the official examination pattern, candidates will be tested in three areas:
| Section | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Trade Knowledge | Technical knowledge associated with the candidate's selected trade |
| Engineering / Calculations | Engineering-related calculations and knowledge assessed in the examination |
| Reasoning | Reasoning ability |
The supplied examination pattern document specifies the number of questions for each section but does not provide a detailed chapter-wise syllabus. Candidates should follow any subsequent trade-specific syllabus or examination instructions published by BHEL.
| Category | Examination Fee | Processing Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR/EWS/OBC | Rs. 600 | Rs. 400 + GST | Rs. 1,072 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen | Nil | Rs. 400 + GST | Rs. 472 |
The prescribed application and processing fees are non-refundable. Additional banking or payment transaction charges may apply depending on the payment method.
Selected candidates must serve at their allocated manufacturing unit for at least 20 years from the date of joining. Requests for transfer or change in place of posting will not be entertained during the first 20 years.
The notification also specifies that any transfer considered in exceptional personal circumstances would be subject to availability of a suitable position and other company conditions.
Applicants should therefore choose the manufacturing unit carefully, considering long-term employment and location preferences.
Important: If multiple online applications are submitted by the same candidate, only the last submitted application will be considered final. Applicants should ensure that the selected trade, manufacturing unit and category are correct before final submission.
Candidates must follow the current BHEL Careers portal instructions regarding document uploads, acceptable file types, sizes and other application requirements
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