BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Notification (Short) Out, 660 Vacancies, Check Eligibility

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has released an official notification n 13 October 2026 regarding BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026, inviting candidates for 660 Artisan posts in various trades. It’s a good opportunity for candidates who are looking for government jobs after completing ITI in relevant trades.

Through this recruitment, BHEL will recruit candidates for various trades like Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman as per the official advertisement. Candidates interested in technical and trade-based government jobs can check the vacancy distribution, educational qualifications, age limit, selection process and other important details.

BHEL Artisan Notification 2026 Out

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a government agency of India that is responsible for recruiting skilled candidates for technical and manufacturing jobs. BHEL has released a short advertisement, No. 01/2026 in the employment newspaper on 13 October 2026, for the recruitment of Artisan Grade IV personnel across its manufacturing units.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026

Candidates must possess Class 10th, a National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the relevant trade. The selection criteria includes Computer-Based Examination (CBE) followed by Skill Test and Document Verification.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The online application dates are yet to be announced, and candidates interested in BHEL Artisan Recruitment will be eligible to apply when the registration starts.

BHEL Artisan Exam Date 2026

As per the short notification, the Computer-Based Test is tentatively scheduled for December 2026. The exam date, shift timings, exam pattern and admit card schedule are yet to be announced. Candidates should visit the official BHEL Careers portal for further updates

BHEL Artisan Vacancy 2026

BHEL has announced 660 tentative vacancies for Artisan Grade IV posts across nine manufacturing units. Fitter has the highest number of vacancies, followed by Welder and Machinist.

Trade-wise Vacancy Details

Unit-wise Vacancy Details

BHEL Artisan Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must hold the required educational qualification, minimum marks and age requirements prescribed by BHEL. The detailed notification should be checked for any additional trade-specific or other eligibility conditions.

Educational Qualification

• Passed Class 10th.
• Obtained a National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) in the relevant trade.
• Obtained a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the relevant trade.
• Secured the minimum marks prescribed in both NTC/ITI and NAC qualifications.

Age Limit

The upper age limit required to apply is as follows:

Desirable Language Knowledge

Knowledge of the regional language is desirable for candidates applying to units located in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Hindi is desirable for candidates applying to the other units.