Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has published the recruitment advertisement for 350 Probationary Engineer posts in E-II Grade on an All India basis (Advt No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026, dated 28 October 2026). There are 200 posts in Electronics and 150 posts in Mechanical, including backlog vacancies.
Engineering graduates (B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering, 4 years) in the listed branches can apply online on BEL's application portal from 28 October 2026 (2:00 PM) to 18 November 2026. The upper age limit is 25 years for Unreserved and EWS candidates as on 1 October 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories. Selection is by a computer based test, tentatively on 22 December 2026, followed by an interview.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ministry of Defence |
| Advertisement No. | 17556/HR/All-India/2026, dated 28 October 2026 |
| Post | Probationary Engineer, E-II Grade (Electronics and Mechanical) |
| Total posts | 350 (Electronics 200, Mechanical 150), including backlog vacancies |
| Basic pay scale | ₹40,000-3%-₹1,40,000 (due for revision with effect from 1 January 2027) |
| CTC | ₹13 lakh (approx.), as printed in the advert |
| Apply online | 28 October 2026 (2:00 PM) to 18 November 2026 |
| Computer based test | 22 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Official website | www.bel-india.in |
Note: the advert itself says the number of posts in each specialization may be increased or decreased at the discretion of Management. Any corrigendum or date extension will be posted in the Careers section of www.bel-india.in.
| Organisation | Bharat Electronics Limited |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 350 posts |
| Qualification | B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering (4 years) in Electronics (or ECE, E&T, Communication, Telecommunication) or Mechanical; First class for UR/OBC (NCL)/EWS, Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Age Limit | Maximum 25 years (as on 01 Oct 2026) |
| Salary / Pay Scale | ₹40,000-3%-₹1,40,000 (E-II Grade) plus DA, HRA, Conveyance, Performance Related Pay, Medical; CTC ₹13 lakh (approx.) |
| Employment Type | Probationary Engineer, E-II Grade |
| Job Location | All India (any BEL unit or office) |
| Advertisement date | 28 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Last date to apply online and pay fee | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Crucial date for age | 01 Oct 2026 |
| Computer based test (CBT) | 22 Dec 2026 |
| Admit card (call letter) | To be announced |
| General (UR) / OBC (NCL) | ₹1,180 (₹1,000 + GST) |
|---|---|
| EWS | Advert is unclear: ₹1,180 in Section 9 and FAQ, but exempt in the online instructions |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | Exempted (Section 9 of the advert) |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Probationary Engineer (Electronics), E-II Grade | 200 | B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering (4 years) in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Communication / Telecommunication |
| Probationary Engineer (Mechanical), E-II Grade | 150 | B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering (4 years) in Mechanical |
| Nationality | Only Indian nationals |
|---|---|
| Education (UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS) | First class in B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering (4 years) from an AICTE-approved college in the listed discipline |
| Education (SC / ST / PwBD) | Pass class in the same degree and disciplines |
| AMIE / AMIETE / GIETE | First class in AMIE / AMIETE / GIETE in the above disciplines is also eligible |
| Other disciplines | Other equivalent disciplines and dual specializations will not be considered |
| CGPA / grades | Percentage by the conversion formula of your Institute/University; the conversion certificate is needed at the interview if shortlisted, and not submitting it means disqualification |
| Upper age limit | 25 years for UR/EWS as on 1 October 2026 (relaxation for reserved categories) |
| Proof of age | The Matriculation / Higher Secondary certificate showing date of birth; if it does not show the date of birth, a birth certificate issued by the competent authority will be considered |
| PwBD | Minimum 40% disability; certificate in the latest format for the category of disability |
| Colour blindness | Colour-blind candidates are not suitable for Probationary Engineer in Electronics and Mechanical |
| Branch must match | The specialization in your degree certificate must tally with the branch you choose in the application |
Computer Based Test (CBT)
125 objective questions in 120 minutes (100 Technical + 25 General Aptitude and Reasoning). Weightage 85 marks. Tentatively on 22 December 2026; BEL may change the date.
Shortlisting for interview
Candidates are shortlisted in the ratio 1:5, discipline wise and category wise, on CBT performance.
Interview
Weightage 15 marks.
Minimum qualifying marks
35% for General/OBC/EWS and 30% for SC/ST/PwBD, in the CBT and the interview separately. Final selection is on performance in both.
Medical fitness
Appointment is subject to being found medically fit by BEL's medical authorities.
Open the BEL application portal
Go to www.bel-india.in → Careers → Job Notifications and click "Click here to apply" under the Probationary Engineer advert, or use the apply link on this page.
Register (Step I)
Enter personal and contact details and verify both OTPs sent to your mobile and e-mail. The User ID and password come by e-mail/SMS. Name, date of birth, mobile number and e-mail cannot be changed after registration. The login page has a "FORGOT USER ID/PASSWORD" option.
Fill the form (Step II)
Log in again and fill Personal, Additional, Communication and Qualification details and the Declaration. Category once filled will not be changed.
Upload photo, signature and documents
Photo: white background, not older than 3 months, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, 200 dpi, 100-200 KB, jpg/jpeg; no cap, hat or dark glasses (religious headwear allowed if it does not cover the face). Signature: black ink on white paper, 80-150 KB, jpg/jpeg.
Choose 5 exam centres
Pick 5 test centres nearest to your correspondence address. No request for a change of centre is allowed later. Centres are allotted by availability, and BEL may change the centre/city/state if centres are not available.
Preview, submit and pay
Check the preview carefully: the form cannot be edited or withdrawn after submission. You are then taken to SBI e-Pay Lite to pay the fee, if applicable.
Print the application
Save and print the application after submission and payment. The print option is not available after the last date. Do not send any hard copy to BEL.
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probationary Engineer (Electronics) | 81 | 20 | 54 | 30 | 15 | 200 |
| Probationary Engineer (Mechanical) | 62 | 15 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 150 |
| Total | 143 | 35 | 94 | 52 | 26 | 350 |
The totals row is added up from the advert's table. Posts include backlog vacancies.
| Post | PwBD posts | PwBD backlog | A | B | C | D | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 7 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| Mechanical | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
Total PwBD: 13 posts plus 32 backlog. Categories suitable: (a) Low Vision; (b) Deaf, Hard of Hearing; (c) Electronics: OA, BA, OL, BL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV / Mechanical: OA, BA, OL, LC, Dw, AAV; (d) Electronics: SLD, MI / Mechanical: ASD (M), SLD, MI; (e) Multiple disabilities involving (a) to (d).
The advert does not give a topic-wise syllabus. It says the CBT will mainly have objective questions from the core engineering subjects candidates studied in their own discipline or specialization, plus a General Aptitude and Reasoning section (25 questions).
| OBC (NCL) | Caste must be in the Central List of OBCs for your state. Certificate issued on or after 1 October 2025 in the latest format, with date of issue and caste name spelled as in the central list. Creamy-layer OBC candidates apply as Unreserved. |
|---|---|
| EWS | Income and Asset Certificate based on income for FY 2025-2026, issued on or after 1 April 2026, with your photo pasted, signed and stamped by the issuing authority. |
| SC / ST | Caste/tribe must be in the Central List of SC/ST for your state. Certificate in the latest Government of India format, with date of issue and name of caste. |
| PwBD | Certificate in the latest format for your category of disability. "Likely to improve" temporary disabilities are not eligible for reservation. |
| Ex-Servicemen | Annexure-3 in the prescribed format, signed by the competent authority. |
| Government / PSU / autonomous body employees | No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer at the time of interview. |
| Originals | Eligibility must be proved with original documents at document verification. |
| Training | Orientation / on-the-job training for 6 months |
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| Service agreement | Serve BEL for 2 years; ₹2,00,000 is payable for breach of the service contract |
| Posting | Any place in India or any unit of BEL, including Bangalore, Ghaziabad, Pune, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ibrahimpatnam, Chennai, Palasamudram, Nimmaluru, Machilipatnam, Panchkula and Kotdwara |
| Travel | No travel cost for the CBT. Outstation candidates called for interview get AC Chair Car or III Tier AC train fare (to and fro, shortest route). |
| One application only | If you submit more than one application, only the one with the higher Application Sequence Number is considered, and the fee paid for one is not adjusted against another. |
|---|---|
| Fee | The application fee once paid is not refunded in any case and is not held for any other recruitment. BEL charges no money other than the application fee in the advert. |
| Eligibility | Registering or applying does not by itself mean you are eligible or selected, and an interview call letter or provisional offer of appointment does not mean BEL has cleared your candidature. Admission at every stage is provisional. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your candidature will be cancelled at any stage; if you gave incorrect information or suppressed a material fact, your candidature may be cancelled and an appointment summarily terminated. |
| Canvassing | Any canvassing, direct or indirect, leads to disqualification. |
| Helpdesk | Helpdesk tab in the application portal, or toll-free number 9152028159 (advert p13: +919152028159, Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM). |
The PDFs above are copies of the files on bel-india.in. The application portal also links a Hindi version of the advertisement.
350 posts in E-II Grade: 200 in Electronics and 150 in Mechanical, including backlog vacancies (Advt No. 17556/HR/All-India/2026).
18 November 2026. The portal shows the closing time as 11:55 PM while the advert says 11:59 PM, so submit and pay before 11:55 PM.
Maximum 25 years for UR/EWS as on 1 October 2026. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10 years (13 years for PwBD + OBC (NCL), 15 years for PwBD + SC/ST) and Ex-Servicemen 5 years relaxation as per Govt. guidelines.
Only Electronics (including Electronics and Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Communication, Telecommunication) and Mechanical. Other equivalent disciplines and dual specializations are not considered.
Yes for UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates need a pass class in the degree.
₹1,180 (₹1,000 + GST) for General and OBC (NCL). SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted, and Section 9 also exempts Ex-Servicemen. The advert is not consistent for EWS: Section 9 and the FAQ list EWS as paying ₹1,180, but the online application instructions list EWS as exempt. BEL has not clarified this in the advert; for clarifications the advert gives the Helpdesk tab on the application portal and the toll-free number 9152028159.
Basic pay ₹40,000-3%-₹1,40,000 in E-II Grade, plus DA, HRA, conveyance, performance related pay and medical reimbursement. The advert gives the CTC as about ₹13 lakh.
The computer based test is tentatively on 22 December 2026. Call letters will be on the BEL website only; they are not sent by e-mail or post.
Yes. Each question carries 1 mark and 1/4 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
Selected candidates sign a service agreement to serve BEL for 2 years. The amount payable for breaking it is ₹2,00,000.
