BHEL Artisan Grade IV Recruitment 2026 - 660 Tentative Posts, Apply now

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has announced 660 tentative Artisan Grade IV vacancies under Advt. No. 01/2026 (titled "Artisan Recruitment – 2027") across nine manufacturing units. Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman trades are covered. You need a Class 10 pass, an ITI (NTC) and an apprenticeship certificate (NAC) in your trade, and the source gives the last date to apply as 18 November 2026.

Who Should Apply

All posts are Artisan Grade IV in these trades:

• Fitter — 278
• Welder — 104
• Machinist — 101
• Electrician — 90
• Turner — 52
• Electronics Mechanic — 23
• Foundryman — 12

The trade totals add up to 660. BHEL calls the vacancies tentative. You must hold the ITI and the apprenticeship certificate in the same trade you apply for.

Vacancies by Unit

The unit totals add up to 660. The trade-by-unit split is in the official PDF. [check] The source does not say whether you choose a unit when you apply, so check the notification.

Eligibility & Age Limit

You need to have passed Class 10, and hold both a National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the respective trade. You need at least 60% marks (General and OBC) or 55% (SC/ST), and the marks must be reached in both the NTC/ITI and the NAC. Knowledge of the regional language is desirable for units in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and Hindi for the other units.

Age: 27 years for General and EWS candidates as on 1 October 2026. The source gives no minimum age, though other sites say 18. Relaxation in the upper age limit:

Another site says PwBD candidates with certain disabilities (orthopaedic, low vision, hearing) may apply, with limits by trade. [check] Check which disabilities and trades are allowed. The age reckoning date also comes from the source. [check] Confirm it in the notification, then check your exact age as on the cut-off date.

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Salary & Pay Scale

The source gives the Artisan pay scale as ₹29,500–₹65,000. The first figure is the starting basic pay and allowances come on top. [check] The source gives no gross or in-hand figure, and I could not check the scale against the notification.

Important Dates

[check] Other sites say BHEL put up the application instructions on its careers site by 19 October, while the source says the portal opens on 21 October. Only the source gives 18 November as the closing date. Confirm both dates on careers.bhel.in.

Application Fee

Payment is online. [check] The source does not say whether women get a concession or whether the fee is refundable, and I could not check the amounts against the notification.

How to Apply

1. Open the Careers page of BHEL, https://careers.bhel.in/, and download the detailed advertisement.
2. Read it fully, and check that you hold the ITI and the apprenticeship certificate in your trade, each with the minimum marks.
3. Apply online between the opening and closing dates.
4. Pay the fee online, submit, and keep a printout.
5. Watch your registered email for your admit card, which the source says is sent about 4 to 7 days before the test.

[check] The source gives no photo, signature or upload rules and its "Online Application Form" link was empty, so use only the application link on careers.bhel.in. The source's short notice link is a Google Drive copy, so it is not listed here.

How Are Candidates Selected

Computer Based Test (CBT): The first stage. [check] The source gives no subjects, marks, duration or negative marking.

Skill Test and Document Verification: Candidates who clear the CBT go through a skill test in their trade and document verification.

Why This Job Matters

BHEL is a large central public sector engineering company that makes power plant equipment such as boilers, turbines and transformers. These Artisan posts are the shop-floor trades at its manufacturing plants, and the biggest hirings are at the Tiruchirappalli boiler plant (150) and the Visakhapatnam plates and vessels plant (120).

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: An ITI holder who has also completed apprenticeship (NAC) in a core trade like Fitter, Welder, Machinist or Electrician, scored 60% or more in both, is 27 or under, and wants a regular shop-floor PSU job.

Who should think twice: An ITI alone is not enough, because you also need the NAC, with 60% (55% for SC/ST) in both, and several trades have very few seats in each unit.

Practical tip: Check your ITI and NAC mark sheets against the 60% or 55% rule before you pay the ₹1,072 fee, since marks below the cut-off in either one make you ineligible, and make sure both certificates are in the same trade as the post you pick.

Documents Required

The source gives no document list and I could not read the notification. [check] Confirm it. Expect to need:

• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet
• ITI (NTC) certificate and mark sheets showing the required percentage
• Apprenticeship (NAC) certificate and mark sheets showing the required percentage
• Proof of date of birth
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), where applicable
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Ex-servicemen discharge certificate, where applicable

What Happens After Selection

The source gives no joining, probation or training details. [check] Check the notification. The posts are described as regular and the place of posting as "All Over India", but the notice lists nine units, so confirm how the unit is assigned.

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Common Questions

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

The source gives 18 November 2026. [check] it, because the start date also differs between sites (19 or 21 October).

How many vacancies are there?

660 tentative vacancies: 278 Fitter, 104 Welder, 101 Machinist, 90 Electrician, 52 Turner, 23 Electronics Mechanic and 12 Foundryman.

Is an ITI enough?

No. You need the National Trade Certificate (ITI) and the National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC), both in your trade.

What marks do I need?

At least 60% for General and OBC, and 55% for SC/ST, in both the ITI and the NAC.

What is the age limit?

27 years as on 1 October 2026, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer). [check] the reckoning date.

What is the selection process?

A Computer Based Test, followed by a Skill Test and Document Verification.

How much is the application fee?

₹1,072 for most candidates and ₹472 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD candidates. [check] in the notification.

Is this a permanent job?

Yes, the source describes these as regular posts.

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