Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released the official notification pdf and application forms for the recruitment of Senior Executive Trainee (Telecom & Finance Stream). Through this recruitment, 120 vacancies for Senior Executive Trainee (SET) posts will be filled across the Telecom and Finance streams. The online form-filling process for BSNL Recruitment 2026 is ongoing at the official website, https://bsnl.co.in/ and the last date to apply is 7th March 2026. 

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited Engineering graduates, Chartered Accountants (CA) and Cost & Management Accountants (CMA) candidates to apply for the Senior Executive Trainee (SET) post. The selected candidates will have to complete 2 years probation period before conversion to full time employee.

BSNL Senior Executive Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online before 7th March 2026. The written exam will be conducted on 29th March 2026, and admit cards will be released in the 3rd week of March 2026.

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Vacancy 2026

A total of 120 vacancies for Senior Executive Trainee (Telecom & Finance Streams) are announced through BSNL Recruitment 2026. The vacancies for the Telecom stream are 95, and for finance stream are 25. Check category-wise vacancy details from the table below.

BSNL Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check the educational qualifications and age requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to apply for the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026.

Age Limit (as on 7/03/2026)

The age requirement for applicants is 21 to 30 years. The relaxations are as per the government norms.

BSNL Application Form 2026

Candidates must fill registration form carefully, as providing incorrect information leads to the rejection of the application form. The online application process for BSNL SET Recruitment 2026 is ongoing at the official website https://bsnl.co.in/. For the reference of candidates, the online application link is also provided here, which will remain active till 7th March 2026.

BSNL SET Application Form 2026 Link (Active) – Click to Apply

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Application Fee 2026

Candidates have to pay an application fee while submitting the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Application Form 2026. Any application submitted without the fee will not be accepted, and the mode of fee payment is “Online” only.

Steps To Apply For BSNL Recruitment 2026

The step-by-step procedure mentioned below will help the candidates to apply for the posts of BSNL Senior Trainee Executive from the official website and also from the direct link that will soon be updated here.

1. Open the official website of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) i.e. https://bsnl.co.in/.

2. From the top of the homepage, find the ‘About Us’ section and click on it.

3. A drop-down menu displaying various options will appear. Select ‘Jobs’ from the list.

4. Now find the title ‘BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026’.

5. Click on the link with the title ‘Click Here’ and this will redirect to the online application portal.

6. Now fill in the required details such as the candidate’s name, contact information (mobile phone and e-mail ID), etc.

7. Candidates will receive a registration number and a password via email provided before.

8. Use the registration number and password to enter the candidate’s dashboard.

9. The candidates will now have to complete the application form by submitting the necessary documents and paying the application fee.

10. After submitting the form, the registration of the candidate for the Senior Executive Trainee post is completed.

BSNL Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will select candidates for the Senior Executive Trainee (SET) posts through a written competitive exam, which will be a computer-based test.

• Written Exam
• Document Verification

BSNL Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for Senior Executive Trainees is as follows:

• Total Questions: 200 (Aptitude Test + Technical Subject)
• Correct Attempt: 1 mark per question
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
• Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates should score the minimum qualifying marks in the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee SET Exam as mentioned in the notification pdf. The BSNL Minimum Qualifying Marks are as follows:

BSNL Senior Executive Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 – Click to Check

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Previous Year Question Papers- Click to Download

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Salary Structure 2026

The salary for Senior Executive Trainee under BSNL Recruitment comes under the IDA Pay Scale E3, ranging from Rs. 24900 to Rs. 50500. Along with the salary, they will get extra perks and benefits like HRA, DA, TA, etc.

All candidates selected as Senior Executive Trainees in BSNL are required to sign a bond committing to serve the company for a period of five years from the date of their appointment. They will undergo a probation period of two years. In case the candidate is still unable to clear the training or exams during the extended period, their appointment with BSNL will be cancelled.

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Salary 2026 – Click to Check

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Exam Centre 2026

The BSNL Senior Executive Trainee SET Offline Exam will be conducted at various exam centres throughout the country. BSNL Exam Centre Names are as follows.