BEL Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026: 350 All-India Posts, Apply by November 18
Bharat Electronics Limited has opened online applications for 350 Probationary Engineer posts, offering engineering graduates a route into one of India’s leading defence electronics public sector undertakings.
The recruitment is being held under Advertisement Number 17556/HR/All-India/2026, issued on October 28, 2026. Applications opened the same day at 2 pm on the company’s official website, bel-india.in, and will close on November 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
Of the 350 vacancies, 200 are for Probationary Engineer (Electronics) and 150 are for Probationary Engineer (Mechanical), including backlog vacancies. The posts are in the E-II grade, with a pay scale of Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000 per month and a cost-to-company package of about Rs 13 lakh a year. Selected engineers will work in production and support services across BEL units and offices.
Applicants must hold a first-class BE or BTech degree, or a four-year BSc Engineering degree, from an AICTE-approved institution in the relevant discipline. For Electronics posts, eligible specialisations include Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, and Communication and Telecommunication, while Mechanical posts require a degree in Mechanical Engineering. First-class AMIE, AMIETE and GIETE qualifications in the specified disciplines are also accepted.
The maximum age limit is 25 years as on October 1, 2026, for General and EWS candidates. OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates receive three years of age relaxation and SC and ST candidates receive five years, as per the notification.
The application fee is Rs 1,180 for General, OBC (non-creamy layer) and EWS candidates. Candidates should check the detailed notification on bel-india.in for the fee provisions and reservation rules that apply to their category before paying.
Selection will be held in two stages: a computer-based test carrying 85 marks, followed by an interview carrying 15 marks. The computer-based test is tentatively scheduled for December 22, 2026, and the final merit will be drawn up on the combined performance in both stages.
Candidates are advised to read the detailed notification carefully, keep their degree certificates and other documents ready, and complete the form well before the closing date so that no applicant misses out on account of a last-day rush.
