Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited BHEL Artisan Grade IV Recruitment 2026 for 660 Vacancies
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- Notification Released : October 2026
- Online Application Start Date : 21-10-2026 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online : 18-11-2026 (11:45 PM)
- Tentative Exam Date : 11-12-2026
- UR / EWS / OBC Candidates : ₹1,072/- (Exam Fee ₹600 + Processing Fee ₹400 + GST)
- SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen : ₹472/- (Exam Fee NIL + Processing Fee ₹400 + GST)
- Payment Mode : Online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI
Candidates must meet the following age requirements as on the crucial cut-off date of 01-10-2026:
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
- Maximum Age Limit (UR / EWS): 27 Years
- Age Relaxation for Work Experience: Up to a maximum limit of 7 years based on relevant experience (minimum 6 months required).
- Category-Wise Upper Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates get 3 years, and PwBD candidates receive 10 to 15 years relaxation.
Note: Notwithstanding all admissible age relaxations, the absolute maximum age cannot exceed 56 years as on 01.10.2026.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is one of India's premier Maharatna Public Sector Undertakings playing a vital role in the core capital goods and power infrastructure sectors. The Artisan Grade-IV recruitment provides a secure and prestigious career path for technical trade certificate holders with opportunities to work across cutting-edge engineering manufacturing facilities across India. Candidates selected under this notification will initially serve as Temporary Artisans for one year before absorption into regular pay scales.
A total of 660 vacancies for Artisan Grade-IV have been published across 9 BHEL manufacturing units. The trade-wise breakup is tabulated below:
| Trade / Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Fitter | 278 |
| Welder | 104 |
| Turner | 52 |
| Machinist | 101 |
| Electrician | 90 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 23 |
| Foundryman | 12 |
| Total | 660 |
Manufacturing Unit Wise Vacancy Distribution:
| Unit Code & Name | Location | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| BAP - Boiler Auxiliaries Plant | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | 75 |
| HPVP - Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant | Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 120 |
| EDN - Electronics Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 45 |
| SBD - Solar Business Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 30 |
| HEEP - Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 60 |
| HPEP - Heavy Power Equipment Plant | Hyderabad, Telangana | 60 |
| HEP - Heavy Electrical Plant | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 60 |
| TP - Transformer Plant | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | 60 |
| HPBP - High Pressure Boiler Plant | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | 150 |
| Trade / Discipline | Educational Qualification Requirements |
|---|---|
| All Artisan Trades (Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman) | Class 10th (Matriculation) PLUS National Trade Certificate (NTC / ITI) PLUS National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade. Minimum Marks: 60% for General / OBC and 55% for SC / ST candidates in both NTC/ITI and NAC. |
Candidates must carefully follow the detailed steps below to submit their BHEL Artisan online application:
- Visit the official BHEL careers portal at careers.bhel.in and open the recruitment link for Artisan Grade-IV - 2027 (Advt 01/2026).
- Complete the initial registration by entering your basic profile details, valid mobile number, and active email ID.
- Select your preferred single Manufacturing Unit and ONE trade carefully, as examinations will be conducted simultaneously on the same day.
- Enter your educational marks (Class 10th, ITI/NTC, and NAC), work experience details (if applicable), and choose up to 5 preferred exam centres.
- Upload the scanned copies of required certificates, caste/category documents, recent passport size photograph, and specimen signature.
- Pay the requisite application and processing fee via online payment gateway and download the final submitted application form for future reference.
The recruitment for Artisan Grade-IV involves a two-stage evaluation process:
1. Stage I - Computer Based Examination (CBE): A trade-specific computer test will be conducted in trilingual format (Hindi, English, or chosen vernacular language - Tamil, Telugu, Kannada). The minimum qualifying mark is 40% for UR/EWS and 30% for OBC/SC/ST candidates.
2. Stage II - Skill Test & Document Verification: Candidates who qualify in the CBE will be shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio based on merit. The skill test is qualifying in nature, and the final merit list will be prepared exclusively based on the marks secured in Stage I CBE.
Selected candidates will undergo one year of training as Temporary Artisans with a consolidated monthly wage of ₹24,000/-. Upon successful completion of this one-year period, candidates will be absorbed into regular service as Artisan Grade-IV in the pay scale of ₹29,500 – ₹65,000/- along with industrial dearness allowance, perks, and medical benefits. Selected candidates are required to serve at their allocated manufacturing unit for a mandatory minimum period of 20 years from the date of joining.
