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Bharat Electronics Limited Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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Location
All India
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Last Date
18 Nov 2026
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Salary
Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000; CTC: 13 lacs (Approx.)
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) - Probationary Engineer Official Notification Poster & Schedule

Bharat Electronics Limited Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) — Production/Support Services Departments

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By Sneha Patel • 27 Oct 2026
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Applications Opening on 28 Oct 2026
Deadline: 18 Nov 2026
👥 Total Vacancies 350 Posts
📍 Job Location Across India (Units at Bengaluru, Ghaziabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Panchkula, Kotdwara, etc.)
💰 Salary / Pay Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000; CTC: 13 lacs (Approx.)
🎯 Selection Mode Selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) carrying 85 marks and an Interview carrying 15 marks.
🎓 Detailed qualification, age limit & exam pattern: View Eligibility Table ↓
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Executive Summary & Key Facts

Verified Fact Sheet

The Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has issued an official recruitment notification for Probationary Engineer, announcing a total of 350 vacancies located in All India. The online application window opens on 28 October 2026 and closes on 18 November 2026. To be eligible, applicants must hold B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (4 Years) Engineering Graduate in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Communication / Telecommunication or Mechanical disciplines (First class; Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD). and be within the prescribed age limit of 25 years for Unreserved/EWS candidates as on 01.10.2026., with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. Selected candidates will receive an approved pay scale of Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000; CTC: 13 lacs (Approx.). The selection procedure comprises Selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) carrying 85 marks and an Interview carrying 15 marks.. For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.

🏛️ Permanent Govt Post
📍 Posting: Pan-India BEL Units/Offices
🏢 Head Office: Bengaluru

📅 Probationary Engineer - Important Dates & Schedule

Probationary Engineer Schedule & Deadlines
Application Start28 Oct 2026
Last Date to Apply
18 Nov 2026
Fee Payment Deadline18 Nov 2026
Exam Date22 Dec 2026

📋 Probationary Engineer - Eligibility Criteria & Vacancy Overview

Probationary Engineer Eligibility, Qualifications & Details
Post Name Probationary Engineer
Total Vacancies350
QualificationB.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (4 Years) Engineering Graduate in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Communication / Telecommunication or Mechanical disciplines (First class; Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD).
Age Limit25 years for Unreserved/EWS candidates as on 01.10.2026.
SalaryRs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000; CTC: 13 lacs (Approx.)
Application Fee
General: ₹1,180 OBC: ₹1,180 EWS: ₹1,180 SC: ₹0 ST: ₹0 fee_exempted: Yes payment_mode: Online (SBI e-Pay Lite via Debit/Credit Card
Selection ProcessSelection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) carrying 85 marks and an Interview carrying 15 marks.

👥 Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Total Seats: 350
Post / Designation UR OBC SC ST EWS Other Total
Probationary Engineer (Electronics) 81 54 30 15 20 - 200
Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) 62 40 22 11 15 - 150
Consolidated Total 143 94 52 26 35 45 350
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Complete Salary Breakup & Allowances

7th CPC Level 2
Estimated In-Hand
₹65,000 /mo

Basic Pay Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000; CTC: Rs. 13 Lakhs (Approx.)

Basic Pay
₹40,000
DA (Dearness)
₹20,000
HRA (House Rent)
₹10,000
TA (Transport)
₹3,600
Gross Salary
₹73,600
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Age Eligibility & DOB Range for Probationary Engineer

Cut-off Date: As on 01 October 2026 — Candidates must be between 21 to 25 years (General category). Category-wise relaxation and exact DOB boundaries are shown below.

Category Min Age Max Age Relaxation DOB Must Be Between
General (UR) 21 yrs 25 yrs — 02 Oct 2001 to 01 Oct 2005
EWS 21 yrs 25 yrs — 02 Oct 2001 to 01 Oct 2005
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 21 yrs 28 yrs +3 yrs 02 Oct 1998 to 01 Oct 2005
SC (Scheduled Caste) 21 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs 02 Oct 1996 to 01 Oct 2005
ST (Scheduled Tribe) 21 yrs 30 yrs +5 yrs 02 Oct 1996 to 01 Oct 2005
PwD (General) 21 yrs 35 yrs +10 yrs 02 Oct 1991 to 01 Oct 2005
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Prescribed Age: 21–25 Years (As on As on 01 October 2026)

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Expected In-Hand Salary for Probationary Engineer — Pay Level 2 (Grade Pay ₹1,900)

This post carries Pay Level 2 (Grade Pay ₹1,900) under the 7th Central Pay Commission with entry-level basic pay of ₹40,000/month. Below is the estimated monthly in-hand salary across all three city classifications (DA at 50% included).

Component X-City (Metro) Y-City (Town) Z-City (Rural)
Basic Pay ₹40,000 ₹40,000 ₹40,000
Dearness Allowance (50%) ₹20,000 ₹20,000 ₹20,000
HRA ₹12,000 (30%) ₹8,000 (20%) ₹4,000 (10%)
Transport Allowance (+ DA) ₹2,025 ₹1,350 ₹1,350
Gross Monthly Pay ₹74,025 ₹69,350 ₹65,350
Total Deductions (NPS, CGHS, etc.) −₹6,480 −₹6,480 −₹6,480
✨ Estimated In-Hand Salary ₹67,545 ₹62,870 ₹58,870

Estimates based on 7th CPC Pay Matrix with current DA rate (50%). Actual salary may vary based on posting location, additional allowances, and individual deductions. Use the interactive calculator below for detailed city-wise breakdown.

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7th Pay Commission In-Hand Salary Explainer

Pay Level 2 (Grade Pay ₹1,900) • Starting Basic: ₹40,000/month

DA 50% Included
Select Posting City Tier (Affects HRA & TA):
➕ Monthly Earnings (Gross Pay)
Basic Pay: ₹40,000
Dearness Allowance (DA 50%): +₹20,000
House Rent Allowance (HRA 20%): +₹8,000
Transport Allowance (TA + DA): +₹1,350
Total Gross Monthly Pay: ₹69,350
➖ Monthly Deductions
NPS Tier-1 (10% of Basic+DA): -₹6,000
CGHS, CGEGIS & PT: -₹480
Total Deductions: -₹6,480
Estimated In-Hand Monthly Salary
₹62,870
Net credited to bank account every month
Official Notification Verified Advt No: 17556/HR/All-India/2026
Cross-checked against official board announcement & verified by ApplySarkariJob Editorial Board. Sourced from bel-india.in ↗

📝 Probationary Engineer - Detailed Notification Guide

Bharat Electronics Limited Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026 Overview

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a premier Navratna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has officially released the recruitment notification for Probationary Engineer posts in E-II Grade. This massive recruitment drive aims to fill 350 vacancies across Electronics and Mechanical disciplines within its production and support services departments. Candidates looking for prestigious engineering careers in the core defense sector can review the BEL Director (Research & Development) Recruitment 2026 recruitment details to explore parallel executive opportunities within the organization.

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post / Grade Pay Grade Vacancies
Probationary Engineer (Electronics) E-II Grade 200
Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) E-II Grade 150
Total   350

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post / Grade UR EWS OBC (NCL) SC ST Total
Probationary Engineer/ E-II - Electronics 81 20 54 30 15 200
Probationary Engineer/ E-II - Mechanical 62 15 40 22 11 150

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post / Grade Posts reserved for PwBD PwBD Backlog Vacancies Total (Including backlog)
Probationary Engineer/ E-II - Electronics 7 20 27
Probationary Engineer/ E-II - Mechanical 6 12 18
Total 13 32 45

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post / Grade A B C D E Total
Probationary Engineer/ E-II - Electronics 8 8 3 4 4 27
Probationary Engineer/ E-II - Mechanical 5 5 2 3 3 18

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post Suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability
Probationary Engineer (Electronics) a) LV; b) D, HH; c) OA, BA, OL, BL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV; d) SLD, MI; e) MD involving (a) to (d)
Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) a) LV; b) D, HH; c) OA, BA, OL, LC, Dw, AAV; d) ASD (M), SLD, MI; e) MD involving (a) to (d)

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post Qualification Required
Probationary Engineer (Electronics) B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (4 Years) Engineering Graduate in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Communication / Telecommunication
Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (4 Years) Engineering Graduate in Mechanical

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Category Relaxation
OBC (NCL) 3 years
SC / ST 5 years
PwBD 10 years
PwBD & OBC (NCL) 13 years
PwBD & SC/ST 15 years
Ex-Servicemen 5 years (as per Govt. guidelines)

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Post Pay Level Pay Scale
Probationary Engineer (Electronics) and Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) E-II Grade Basic Pay Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000; CTC: 13 lacs (Approx.)

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

Part Subject Questions Marks Duration
1 Technical 100 100 120 minutes (total)
2 General Aptitude and Reasoning 25 25
  Total 125 125

Detailed Vacancy & Eligibility Breakdown

State Cities
Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Chirala
Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar/Papum Pare
Assam Guwahati
Bihar Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna
Chandigarh Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh Bhilai Nagar/Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
Delhi Delhi/NCR
Goa Panaji/Mapusa
Gujarat Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara
Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur, Solan
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu, Srinagar
Jharkhand Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro steel city
Karnataka Bengaluru, Hubbali/Dharwad, Mangaluru (Mangalore), Udupi, Mysuru (Mysore), Belagavi (Belgaum), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Kerala Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kannur, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur
Maharashtra Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Mumbai MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune
Manipur Imphal, Churachandpur
Meghalaya Shillong
Mizoram Aizawl
Nagaland Kohima
Odisha Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Punjab Ludhiana, Jalandhar/Phawara
Rajasthan Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur
Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore
Telangana Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal
Tripura Agartala
Uttar Pradesh Meerut, Agra, Kanpur, Aligarh, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Varanasi
Uttarakhand Roorkee, Haldwani
West Bengal Kolkata, Burdwan, Kalyani, Durgapur, Siliguri

The online registration process commences on 28 October 2026 and will remain active until 18 November 2026 up to 11:59 PM. Selected candidates will be placed across various manufacturing units and offices pan-India, including Bengaluru, Ghaziabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Panchkula, and Kotdwara.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

The 350 vacancies announced under official advertisement number 17556/HR/All-India/2026 are distributed across various engineering disciplines and reservation categories as follows:

Post Name UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
Probationary Engineer (Electronics) 81 20 54 30 15 200
Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) 62 15 40 22 11 150
Total Summary 143 35 94 52 26 350

Eligibility & Educational Qualifications

Applicants must verify their educational credentials and age parameters against the stringent standards set by Bharat Electronics Limited before submitting their online candidature:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a 4-year B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) Degree in relevant disciplines. For Electronics, acceptable branches include Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Communication, or Telecommunication. For Mechanical, a degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. General and EWS candidates must pass with a First Class, while SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are eligible with a simple pass class.
  • Age Limit: The maximum age limit is 25 years for Unreserved and EWS candidates as on 01 October 2026.
  • Age Relaxations: Upper age limits are relaxed in accordance with government guidelines: 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC / ST, 10 years for PwBD (Unreserved), 13 years for PwBD & OBC (NCL), 15 years for PwBD & SC/ST, and 5 years for Ex-Servicemen.

Salary Structure & Remuneration Benefits

Probationary Engineers appointed in E-II Grade will receive a lucrative compensation package aligned with public sector undertakings:

  • Pay Scale: Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000 in E-II Grade.
  • Approximate CTC: Rs. 13 Lakhs per annum.
  • Allowances & Perks: Alongside basic pay, employees receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, Performance Related Pay (PRP), and comprehensive medical reimbursement facilities.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

The recruitment methodology is structured to test both core technical competence and general aptitude:

  • Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT): Carries 85 marks. The examination consists of 125 objective-type questions to be completed in 120 minutes. It includes 100 questions from the technical discipline and 25 questions from general aptitude. A negative marking scheme applies, with 1/4th mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
  • Stage 2: Personal Interview: Carries 15 marks, administered for candidates shortlisted based on CBT performance.
  • Stage 3: Document Verification & Medical Examination: Final selection is contingent upon clearing document verification and standard medical fitness tests. Note that candidates with colour blindness are not suitable for Probationary Engineer posts in Electronics and Mechanical disciplines.

The Computer Based Test is scheduled to be conducted on 22 December 2026.

Application Fee & Payment Guidelines

Candidates belonging to specific categories must remit the application fee through digital channels:

  • General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 1180/- (Rs. 1000 application fee plus applicable GST).
  • SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: Completely exempted from application fee payment.
  • Payment Mode: Online payment via SBI e-Pay Lite using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

Step-by-Step Online Application Process

Eligible and interested candidates must submit their applications exclusively via the official web portal by following these steps:

  • Step 1: Visit the official BEL website at bel-india.in.
  • Step 2: Navigate to the careers section and access the external notification for Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026.
  • Step 3: Complete Step-I registration by providing basic details, mobile number, and email ID authenticated via OTP.
  • Step 4: Log in using generated credentials to complete Step-II by filling in personal, academic, and professional details.
  • Step 5: Upload scanned copies of your passport-size color photograph and signature in the specified dimensions and file size.
  • Step 6: Pay the requisite application fee securely through the integrated SBI e-Pay Lite gateway.
  • Step 7: Submit the final form and retain a hard copy or digital PDF printout for future reference.

Essential Documents Checklist

Keep the following original certificates and scanned copies ready before starting the application process:

  • Matriculation or Higher Secondary Certificate as proof of Date of Birth.
  • B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering Degree Certificate and consolidated marksheets.
  • Caste or Category Certificate (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS) in the prescribed Central Government format issued on or after specified dates.
  • PwBD Disability Certificate indicating a minimum of 40% disability, if applicable.
  • Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate, where applicable.
  • Scanned passport-size color photograph and signature.

Candidate Warnings & Important Advisories

Crucial Guidelines: Ensure that all entries regarding name, date of birth, and qualification match your official educational certificates exactly. Candidates must submit only one application per post to prevent automatic rejection of duplicate submissions. Complete your fee payment well before the deadline of 18 November 2026 to avoid last-minute gateway congestion. Incomplete applications or those without verified fee payment will be summarily rejected.

Official Links & Portal Access

Use only verified official portals for registrations and downloading notifications:

🎂 Probationary Engineer - Age Relaxation Criteria

OBC (NCL): 3 years, SC / ST: 5 years, PwBD: 10 years, PwBD & OBC (NCL): 13 years, PwBD & SC/ST: 15 years, Ex-Servicemen: 5 years

⚠️ Important Application Guidelines & Instructions

  • Ensure name, date of birth, and qualification details match exactly with official educational certificates.
  • Submit only one application per post to avoid rejection of duplicate submissions.
  • Complete fee payment before the deadline; incomplete applications without verified payment will be rejected.
  • Candidates with colour blindness are not suitable for Probationary Engineer posts in Electronics and Mechanical disciplines.

❓ Probationary Engineer Frequently Asked Questions

What is the educational qualification required for BEL Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must possess a 4-year B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering degree in relevant Electronics or Mechanical engineering disciplines with First Class (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD).

What is the age limit for BEL Probationary Engineer posts?

The upper age limit is 25 years for Unreserved and EWS candidates as on 01.10.2026, with admissible relaxations for reserved categories.

How many vacancies are announced in BEL Probationary Engineer Notification 2026?

A total of 350 vacancies are announced, including 200 for Electronics and 150 for Mechanical disciplines.

What is the last date to apply online for BEL Recruitment 2026?

The last date for online registration and fee submission is 18.11.2026 up to 11:59 PM.

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