Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has been released BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Vacancies of 660 posts are announced for 7 Artisan Grade IV posts like Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman. Official notification does not provide any exact date details. Candidates with Class X, plus National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI), plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade, with the minimum required marks are eligible.
Check vacancies details, educational qualification, age limit and other details given below.
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BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited |
| Advertisement Number | 01/2026 |
| Post Name | Artisan Grade IV |
| Total Vacancies | 660 |
| Application Mode | Not given |
| Notification Released | 13 October 2026 |
| CBT Exam Date | December 2026 (tentative) |
| Official Website | https://www.bhel.com/ |
Important Dates for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026
BHEL has not provided any application starts or ends date. Go through below details:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Out | 13 October 2026 |
| Application Start Date | Not mentioned |
| Application Last Date | Not mentioned |
| Age Calculation | 01 October 2026 |
| Detailed Instructions | 19 October 2026 |
Vacancy Details for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026
A total of 660 vacancies announced for 7 trades as Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman. This is tentative vacancies and actual may vary as per notification.
Trade Wise Vacancies
| Fitter | 278 |
|---|---|
| Welder | 104 |
| Turner | 52 |
| Machinist | 101 |
| Electrician | 90 |
| Electronics Mechanic | 23 |
| Foundryman | 12 |
BHEL Untis and Location Wise Vacancies
| Code | Unit | Location | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A)BAP | Boiler Auxiliaries Plant | Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | 75 |
| (B)HPVB | Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 120 |
| (C)EDN | Electronics Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 45 |
| (D)SBD | Solar Business Division | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 30 |
| (E)HEEP | Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | 60 |
| (F)HPEP | Heavy Power Equipment Plant | Hyderabad, Telangana | 60 |
| (G)HEP | Heavy Electrical Plant | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 60 |
| (H)TP | Transformer Plant | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | 60 |
| (I)HPBP | High Pressure Boiler Plant | Tiruchirappalli (state not noted in the notification) | 150 |
BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates qualification must be Class X plus National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade. Candidates need not less than 60% marks for General and OBC and 55% marks for SC and ST in both NTC/ITI and NAC.
Desirable: Knowledge of the regional language for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka based units, and Hindi for other units.
Interested candidates can check our latest vacancies posts here
Age Limit (as on 1 October 2026)
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 27 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 30 years |
| SC / ST | 32 years |
• PwD and Ex-Serviceman age relaxation will be as per Government rules.
• Up to 07 years of age relaxation is available on the basis of relevant work experience in the prescribed format
BHEL Artisan Recruitment Reservation and Relaxation
The details of reservation and relaxation accorded to UR, EWS, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwD and Ex-Servicemen candidates will be provided on the BHEL Careers Portal on 19 October 2026.
BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Details of the Selection Process and instructions on how to apply shall be hosted on the BHEL Careers website by 19 October 2026. It also mentions that the Computer Based Test (CBT) will be on the same day, i.e. in December (Tentative). Other details of selection stages are not specified in the provided notification.
How to Apply for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026
The BHEL official notification does not provide any detailed information. It provides that how to apply shall be hosted on the BHEL Careers website by 19 October 2026. Candidates can check it.
1. Visit the BHEL Careers website at https://www.bhel.com/
2. Read Instructions details once they hosted by 19th October 2026 as per notification.
3. Choose the manufacturing unit as per preference and apply for one unit only
4. Choose your trade as you hold.
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BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026?
BHEL, a Public Sector Undertaking has been released notification for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2026 for 7 trades.
Q2. What is the number of vacancies announced by BHEL?
The number of vacancies are 660 posts.
Q3. What is the required age limit for BHEL?
Required age limit is 27 to 32 years.
Q4. What is the number of vacancies announced for Fitter?
There are 278 vacancies out for Fitter posts.
Q5. What is the name of the post?
The name of the post is Artisan Grade IV.
Q6. What is the number and name of the states where vacancies out?
There are 8 states and those are BHEL manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tiruchirappalli