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BHEL Artisan Grade IV Bharti 2026 - 660 Posts

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) · Posted 18 Oct 2026

Total posts660
QualificationClass 10 + National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) + National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade, with at least 60% marks (General/OBC) or 55% marks (SC/ST) in both ITI and NAC
Age limitUp to 27 years
Last date18 Nov 2026

In short

BHEL Artisan Grade IV Bharti 2026 is an official recruitment notification from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited for 660 Artisan Grade IV posts in 7 trades. Candidates with Class 10, ITI (NTC) and NAC in their trade can apply online at careers.bhel.in till 18 November 2026.

This recruitment is published as Advt. 01/2026. Some pages of the notification label it as Artisan Recruitment 2027, but the application dates are in 2026. Jobs are in nine BHEL manufacturing units: Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (Ranipet), Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (Visakhapatnam), Electronics Division and Solar Business Division (both Bengaluru), Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (Haridwar), Heavy Power Equipment Plant (Hyderabad), Heavy Electrical Plant (Bhopal), Transformer Plant (Jhansi) and High Pressure Boiler Plant (Tiruchirappalli).

BHEL was incorporated in 1964 as a Public Sector Undertaking and works in power, transportation, defence, aerospace, oil and gas, and renewable energy. There is no BHEL unit in Gujarat, so ITI-pass candidates from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and other Gujarat cities must be ready to work in another state. The manpower figures are tentative and may change after further assessment.

  • Only ONE unit and ONE trade allowed per candidate; if you submit more than one application, only the last one counts
  • Exam fee is nil for SC, ST, PwD and Ex-Servicemen, who pay only the processing fee
  • One-year temporary period as Temporary Artisan, then regularisation as Artisan Grade IV
  • Computer Based Exam on the same day for all trades, in Hindi, English or Kannada, Telugu or Tamil
  • Minimum CBE marks: 40% for UR/EWS and 30% for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST; relaxed to 30% and 22.5% for PwD and Ex-Servicemen shortlisting
  • Final merit list is based on CBE score only; the Skill Test is qualifying in nature
  • Minimum 20 years of service at the allotted unit, with no transfer request considered during this period
  • Best Apprentice gets 2 increments on joining; Runner-Up Apprentice starts at the minimum of the scale
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Important dates

  1. 21 Oct 2026

    Application Start · done

  2. 18 Nov 2026

    Last Date to Apply

  3. 21 October 2026, 10:00 AM

    Application opening time

  4. 18 November 2026, 11:45 PM

    Application closing time

  5. 11 December 2026 (Tentative)

    Computer Based Exam

  6. 1 Oct 2026

    Cut-off date for age and qualification · done

  7. To be announced on careers.bhel.in

    Skill Test and Document Verification

Application fee

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWSRs. 1,072 (Exam Fee Rs 600 + Processing Fee Rs 400 + GST)
SC / ST / PwD / Ex-ServicemenRs. 472 (Exam Fee Nil + Processing Fee Rs 400 + GST)

Non-refundable fee payable online via Internet Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card; bank charges, if any, are extra and borne by the candidate.

Eligibility

Educational qualification (as on 01.10.2026)

  • Class 10 PLUS National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) PLUS National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade
  • Trades: Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman
  • ITI and NAC certificates or mark-sheets must be issued up to 01.10.2026
  • Only full-time regular courses are counted
  • NAC must be issued by the concerned authority
  • Desirable: knowledge of the regional language (Tamil, Telugu or Kannada) for units in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and Hindi for other units

Minimum marks required in both NTC/ITI and NAC

CategoryMinimum Marks
General and OBC60%
SC and ST55%
  • Ex-Servicemen with trade equivalency from an Army, Air Force or Naval institute do not need the minimum marks, but must show an equivalence certificate
  • SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying against posts not reserved for them are treated under the general merit standard, with no relaxation in minimum marks

Age limit (as on 01.10.2026)

CategoryMaximum Age
General / EWS27 years
OBC (NCL)30 years (3 years relaxation)
SC / ST32 years (5 years relaxation)
PwD - General37 years (10 years relaxation)
PwD - OBC (NCL)40 years (13 years relaxation)
PwD - SC / ST42 years (15 years relaxation)
  • Experience relaxation: up to 7 years, for candidates with at least 6 months of relevant work experience, proved in the prescribed format available on the BHEL careers website
  • Ex-Servicemen: relaxation as per Government rules
  • Jammu & Kashmir domicile: 5 years relaxation for those ordinarily domiciled in J&K from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
  • The maximum age, including all relaxations, cannot exceed 56 years as on 01.10.2026

PwD eligibility

  • Identified for OH: Locomotor Disability (BL only for Electrician or Fitter), leprosy cured, dwarfism and acid attack victims
  • Identified for VH: Low Vision
  • Identified for HH: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Speech and Language Disability
  • The post is not identified as suitable for Blindness
  • Only candidates with at least 40% of the relevant disability can claim reservation

Who cannot apply

  • Candidates already selected or engaged as Temporary Employees or for any other post in BHEL, who are not yet regularised or are on probation
Age limitUp to 27 years
ExperienceNot required (freshers can apply)
Pay range₹29,500 – ₹65,000 / Month
Salary₹29,500 - ₹65,000 (consolidated wages of ₹24,000 per month during the first year as Temporary Artisan)
Basic PayRs. 29,500 (minimum of scale Rs. 29,500 - Rs. 65,000)
DAas per rules
HRAas per rules

Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per the official notification.

Vacancy details · 660 posts

Post NameTotal
Fitter278
Welder104
Turner52
Machinist101
Electrician90
Electronics Mechanic23
Foundryman12

Selection process

  1. 1Stage I: Computer Based Examination (CBE) in the chosen trade
  2. 2Shortlisting for Skill Test in 1:3 ratio of vacancies (maximum 5 candidates for a single vacancy)
  3. 3Stage II: Document Verification
  4. 4Skill Test (qualifying in nature)
  5. 5Final merit list prepared on the basis of CBE score

How to apply

  1. Visit the official BHEL careers website https://careers.bhel.in and open the Artisan Grade IV recruitment link.
  2. Read the instructions carefully, and keep your documents ready before you start.
  3. Register with a valid email ID that will stay active for at least one year, because BHEL sends important updates only by email.
  4. Choose ONE manufacturing unit and ONE trade. You cannot change this later.
  5. Fill in your personal and category details.
    • Enter your name exactly as it appears in your SSC/Matriculation certificate
    • Select the correct category (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Compassionate Consideration)
    • OBC candidates not in the Non-Creamy Layer must select General
  6. Enter your ITI (NTC) and NAC details, and your work experience if you claim age relaxation.
  7. Upload the required documents and photograph as asked on the portal.
  8. Choose up to 5 test centre preferences for the Computer Based Exam.
  9. Pay the application fee and processing fee online by Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card, and make sure the transaction is successful.
  10. Review all details, submit the application, then save or print the confirmation for your records.

Documents required

Academic Documents

  • SSC/Matriculation certificate (name must match the application)
  • NTC/ITI certificate and mark-sheets in the respective trade
  • National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade
  • Experience certificate in the prescribed format (if claiming age relaxation for experience)

Category / Reservation Documents

  • OBC (NCL) caste certificate issued on or after 01.01.2026 in the Government of India format, plus a self-undertaking
  • SC/ST caste certificate
  • EWS Income and Asset Certificate valid for FY 2026-27, based on FY 2025-26 income and asset verification
  • PwBD disability certificate in the format of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notification G.S.R. 591(E) dated 15.06.2017
  • Original medical certificate and physical limitation certificate (if a scribe is needed)

Ex-Servicemen Documents

  • Equivalence certificate (if claiming trade equivalency)
  • Signed undertaking that no civil appointment has been taken earlier

Other Documents

  • Certificate of Merit from the Directorate General of Employment and Training (for Best Apprentice or Runner-Up Apprentice)
  • No Objection Certificate from the employer (for those working in Government, autonomous bodies or PSUs)
  • J&K domicile proof (if claiming relaxation)
  • Documents for Compassionate Consideration, as listed on careers.bhel.in (if applying under this category)

Important notes

General Guidelines

  1. Applications are accepted online only at https://careers.bhel.in. No other mode is entertained.
  2. The Computer Based Exam for all trades is on the same day, so choose your unit and trade carefully.
  3. Selected candidates must serve at their allotted unit for at least 20 years from the date of joining, and no transfer request is entertained during this time.
  4. If a transfer back to a preferred unit is allowed later, it is only subject to a suitable vacancy and on reversion to the original post.
  5. Some Artisan Grade IV vacancies are partly earmarked for dependents of deceased BHEL employees on compassionate grounds. Details are in the Compassionate Consideration link on careers.bhel.in. Unfilled vacancies may go to open selection.
  6. The vacancy numbers are tentative. BHEL may cancel, restrict, enlarge or reopen the recruitment at any time without notice.
  7. The notification shows 45 PwBD and 90 Ex-Servicemen vacancies unit-wise, along with the category-wise reservation.

Eligibility Conditions

  1. Candidature at all stages is provisional. Getting a roll number or Skill Test call letter does not mean BHEL has cleared you finally.
  2. Knowledge and skills are tested through the Computer Based Exam and the Skill Test.
  3. Candidates working in Central/State Government, autonomous bodies or PSUs must apply through proper channel or submit a No Objection Certificate at Document Verification cum Skill Test.
  4. Selected candidates must pass the medical examination by the Company's Authorised Officer before joining. No relaxation is allowed in health standards.
  5. Ex-Servicemen must give an undertaking that they have not secured any civil appointment before this one.
  6. PwD candidates need a self-attested, duly stamped medical certificate for their benchmark disability, from a Government Hospital or Medical Board.
  7. A scribe is allowed for benchmark disabilities, if the candidate brings the original medical certificate and physical limitation certificate to the exam centre.

Application & Fee

  1. The fee is non-refundable. Bank charges for online payment are extra.
  2. Details entered during online registration are final. Requests to change the address, email ID, category or post are not entertained.
  3. The category claimed in the application is final, and no later change is allowed.
  4. Incomplete applications or those not meeting the advertisement requirements are rejected.
  5. Best Apprentice or Runner-Up Apprentice candidates in the All India Skill Competition must apply online like others and upload their Certificate of Merit. They also have to appear in the Computer Based Exam.

Communication & Document Verification

  1. The Computer Based Exam is trilingual: Hindi, English, or Kannada, Telugu or Tamil. The same language choice applies in the Skill Test interview.
  2. Check careers.bhel.in regularly for dates, call letters and updates. No separate letter is sent by post.
  3. EWS candidates who do not produce the Income and Asset Certificate at Document Verification will not be allowed to appear in the Skill Test.
  4. Candidates who cannot produce valid OBC (NCL) or disability certificates in the prescribed format will not be considered.

Fraud / Legal Warning

  1. False information or hiding facts leads to rejection, and even after appointment can lead to termination and prosecution.
  2. Any legal dispute can be taken only to the court at the place where the concerned unit is located.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for BHEL Artisan Grade IV Bharti 2026?

The last date to apply online is 18 November 2026 till 11:45 PM. Applications start on 21 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.

How many posts are there in BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?

There are 660 posts across 9 BHEL units in 7 trades. Fitter has the most vacancies with 278 posts.

What is the qualification for BHEL Artisan Grade IV?

You need Class 10 plus ITI (NTC) plus NAC in the respective trade. You need at least 60% marks for General/OBC and 55% for SC/ST in both ITI and NAC.

What is the salary of BHEL Artisan Grade IV?

Selected candidates get ₹24,000 per month for the first year as Temporary Artisans. After regularisation, the pay scale is ₹29,500 to ₹65,000 with allowances.

What is the application fee for BHEL Artisan Grade IV 2026?

UR, EWS and OBC candidates pay ₹1,072 in total. SC, ST, PwD and Ex-Servicemen pay ₹472, which is only the processing fee with GST.

What is the age limit for BHEL Artisan Grade IV 2026?

The maximum age is 27 years for General and EWS as on 1 October 2026. Relaxation is given as per category, up to a maximum of 56 years.

What is the selection process for BHEL Artisan Grade IV?

Selection has two stages: a Computer Based Exam, then Document Verification and a qualifying Skill Test. The final merit list is based on CBE marks.

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