BEL Trainee Engineer-I Recruitment 2026

BEL Trainee Engineer-I Recruitment 2026 — 23 posts, Kotdwar

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has invited applications for 23 posts of Trainee Engineer-I at its Kotdwar Unit, on a temporary basis. The posts are in Electronics (16), Mechanical (5) and Computer Science (2). Posting can be anywhere in India as per requirement. Candidates must pre-register online from 12 November to 26 November 2026 (11:59 PM) — candidates who do not pre-register will not be allowed in the selection process.

Pay

The consolidated remuneration is Rs. 40,000 per month in the first year, Rs. 45,000 per month in the second year and Rs. 50,000 per month in the third year (if the contract is extended). In addition, Rs. 12,000 per year is paid as a consolidated allowance (insurance premium, attire, stitching and footwear, in two instalments), plus a 10 percent Tough Location Allowance when posted to far-flung or tough locations. Gratuity applies as per rules. The initial tenure is 2 years, extendable by up to 1 more year (maximum 3 years). After 2 years as Trainee Engineer, a candidate may advance to Project Engineer-I in the same unit on performance of 80 percent or more in both years, attendance above 80 percent and no adverse remarks — followed by a 3-year engagement and a retention bonus of Rs. 25,000 per year, payable at the end of 4 years (Rs. 1,00,000).

Who can apply

You need a full-time BE, B.Tech or B.Sc Engineering (4-year course) with Pass Class from a recognised university or institution (AICTE or UGC approved), in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication or Communication and Telecommunication (Electronics); Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical); or Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering or Information Technology (Computer Science). No experience is required. The age limit is a maximum of 28 years as on 1 November 2026 for General and EWS candidates, with relaxations for SC/ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD as noted above. No minimum age is stated.

Fee

The fee is Rs. 177 (Rs. 150 plus 18 percent GST) for UR, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates, and SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted (Rs. 0). The fee is non-refundable and is paid through SBI Collect. The SBI Collect reference number must be mentioned in the online form.

Selection

Selection is by written test only, with merit drawn category-wise and discipline-wise. The written test is on 13 December 2026 (Sunday), reporting at 8:00 AM, at BEL Kotdwar-246149, Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) — for all disciplines, at BEL Kotdwar only. The test is 90 minutes with 100 questions (technical plus general aptitude), marking plus 1 and minus 0.25. Minimum qualifying marks are 35 percent for General, EWS and OBC (NCL) and 30 percent for SC, ST and PwBD. There is no separate call letter — bring a printed copy of the online application form and a government ID. No TA/DA is paid. The result will be published on the BEL website, and shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification.

Basis of this post

The official BEL advertisement (Adv. No. 21001/HR/KOT/REC/02 dated 12 November 2026) was read in full from a byte-faithful mirror copy hosted on files.govtjobsalert.in, because bel-india.in was unreachable at verification time. This post is distinct from the live BEL Probationary Engineer (350 posts) recruitment — a different advertisement and a different post.

How to apply

Pre-register online at jobapply.in/bel2026kotdwarte between 12 and 26 November 2026 (11:59 PM), pay the fee through SBI Collect where applicable, and keep the SBI Collect reference number for the form. Read the official advertisement in full before applying.