Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a Maharatna public sector enterprise, has invited online applications for 660 Artisan Grade IV vacancies across nine manufacturing units in India. The recruitment under Advertisement No. 01/2026 covers seven trades: Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman.
The online application window closes on 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM. Candidates must carefully check the relevant trade, manufacturing unit, ITI / NTC and National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) conditions. BHEL has issued corrigenda that modify the original qualification-document cut-off and clarify eligible NAC pathways.
The vacancies are distributed across nine BHEL manufacturing units: Heavy Electrical Plant (Bhopal), Transformer Plant (Jhansi), Heavy Power Equipment Plant (Tiruchirappalli), Electronics Division and Solar Business Division (Bengaluru), Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (Haridwar), Heavy Power Equipment Plant (Hyderabad), Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (Visakhapatnam) and Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (Ranipet).
Unit-wise and trade-wise vacancies are provided in the official notification and its annexures. Candidates must select their preferred unit and trade after checking the exact vacancy distribution.
Educational Qualification
The standard qualification route requires:
Class 10 / Matriculation from a recognised board.
National Trade Certificate (NTC / ITI) in the relevant trade.
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the same trade.
Minimum marks in both NTC / ITI and NAC: 60% for General / EWS / OBC (NCL) candidates and 55% for SC / ST candidates, subject to the conditions in the notification.
Only the prescribed full-time regular training qualifications and the notified trade combinations are accepted. Candidates should not assume that a higher academic qualification or a certificate in a different trade can replace the required qualification.
Important Corrigenda: NAC Qualification Routes
BHEL issued Corrigendum 02/2026 to clarify the qualification routes for candidates holding an NAC. The notice includes the following routes within the notified qualification:
Class 10 with a two-year ITI course followed by one year of apprenticeship training and an NAC in the relevant trade.
Class 10 with an NAC acquired by directly completing three years of apprenticeship training as a fresher, where the conditions of the corrigendum are met.
The relevant NTC / NAC trade and minimum marks conditions continue to apply. Candidates using an alternative route must read Corrigendum 02/2026 and the updated BHEL FAQs before applying. The corrigendum does not mean that any unrelated NAC or an incomplete apprenticeship qualifies.
Revised Date for ITI / NAC Certificates
Under Corrigendum 01/2026 dated 26 October 2026, BHEL revised the cut-off for obtaining the required ITI / NTC and NAC certificates or marksheets. The earlier date of 1 October 2026 has been replaced by the date of Document Verification cum Skill Test.
Applicants who do not possess the required certificates or marksheets by the date of Document Verification cum Skill Test will be debarred from further participation. Candidates should keep the original certificates and marksheets ready by that stage.
Minimum Marks and Other Conditions
General / EWS / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): at least 60% in both the prescribed NTC / ITI and NAC qualifications.
SC / ST: at least 55% in both qualifications, subject to the applicable reservation and merit conditions.
The qualification must be in the same trade selected in the application.
Regional language knowledge is desirable for units in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Hindi is desirable for other units.
Ex-servicemen claiming trade equivalence must provide the prescribed equivalence certificate.
Age Limit and Relaxation
The upper age limit for General and EWS candidates is 27 years as on 1 October 2026. The notified upper limits after standard category relaxation are:
General / EWS: 27 years.
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 30 years.
SC / ST: 32 years.
Additional relaxation may apply for eligible Persons with Disabilities, ex-servicemen, candidates from specified Jammu and Kashmir domicile categories and candidates claiming experience-based relaxation. The notification prescribes an overall upper-age cap after applicable relaxations. Applicants should check the detailed age-relaxation table and certificate requirements before claiming any concession.
Salary and Appointment Conditions
Initial period: One year as a Temporary Artisan.
Initial consolidated wage: ₹24,000 per month.
After successful completion and regularisation under the notified terms: Artisan Grade IV pay scale of ₹29,500–₹65,000, plus applicable allowances.
The initial one-year temporary period and subsequent regularisation are subject to BHEL’s terms and satisfactory completion of the prescribed requirements.
Important service condition: Selected candidates must serve at the manufacturing unit allotted to them for at least 20 years. Transfer requests will not be entertained during this period under the stated condition. Candidates should consider the location carefully before choosing a unit.
₹472 (processing fee plus GST; examination fee exempt)
Payment is online only. Candidates should verify the amount displayed on the official portal before completing the transaction. The fee is non-refundable.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of a Computer Based Examination (CBE), followed by Document Verification cum Skill Test.
Computer Based Examination
Section
Questions
Trade-related questions
70
Engineering and calculations
30
Reasoning
20
Total
120
Duration: 90 minutes.
Objective multiple-choice questions.
One mark for each correct answer.
Negative marking: one-fourth mark deducted for each wrong answer.
The exam is scheduled tentatively for 11 December 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification and the qualifying skill test in the relevant trade. Candidates must produce original ITI / NTC and NAC certificates or marksheets, category documents and other required records.
How to Apply Online
Visit the official BHEL careers portal.
Open the Artisan Recruitment 2027 / Advertisement No. 01/2026 section.
Read the detailed advertisement, unit-wise vacancy list and both corrigenda.
Choose only one manufacturing unit and one trade.
Complete the online application with accurate personal, educational and category details.
Upload the photograph, signature and other required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the applicable examination and processing fee online.
Review the form and submit it before 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM.
Download the final application and payment acknowledgement for your records.
The Computer Based Examination is conducted on the same day for all units and trades. Applying for multiple units or trades may lead to only the last submitted application being considered, subject to the instructions in the notification. Candidates should not submit duplicate forms.
Important: The application deadline is 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM. Read Corrigendum 01/2026 and Corrigendum 02/2026 along with the original advertisement, especially for the revised ITI / NAC document cut-off and alternative NAC qualification routes.
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