BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027: 660 Grade-IV Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Apply Online

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027 invites online applications for 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies across seven technical trades and nine manufacturing units of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). The recruitment covers Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman positions.

Candidates must meet the prescribed Class 10, National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) requirements. Online applications under Advertisement No. 01/2026 opened on 21 October 2026 and will close on 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM.

Latest Update (27 October 2026): BHEL has revised the deadline for acquiring the requisite ITI/NTC and NAC certificates or marksheets. Under the latest corrigendum, candidates must acquire these documents by the date of Document Verification cum Skill Test, rather than 1 October 2026. The age cut-off date remains 1 October 2026, according to the supplied recruitment information.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027 Overview

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027: Latest Corrigendum

BHEL’s corrigendum dated 27 October 2026 changes an important qualification-related condition in the original advertisement.

This change is particularly relevant to candidates whose required trade qualification documents were not available by the original cut-off date.

The revision should not be interpreted as a general relaxation of all eligibility requirements. Candidates must still satisfy the prescribed trade qualifications, minimum marks and other recruitment conditions.

The date of Document Verification cum Skill Test has not been specified in the supplied information.

Official Corrigendum: BHEL Artisan Recruitment Qualification Cut-off Revision.

BHEL Artisan Vacancy 2027: Trade-Wise Distribution

The 660 vacancies are distributed across seven trades. Fitter has the highest number of openings, followed by Welder and Machinist.

BHEL Artisan Manufacturing Unit-Wise Vacancies

The vacancies are spread across nine BHEL manufacturing units in seven states. Applicants must choose one manufacturing unit and one trade while applying.

The largest unit-wise allocation is at HPBP Tiruchirappalli, with 150 vacancies, followed by HPVP Visakhapatnam with 120 vacancies.

Unit-Wise Trade Availability

Not every manufacturing unit offers vacancies in all seven trades. Candidates should review the official unit-wise breakup before selecting their preferred location.

The unit-wise trade figures above are reproduced from the supplied recruitment details. Candidates should confirm the latest breakup against the official vacancy PDF before finalizing their application.

BHEL Artisan Category-Wise Vacancy Details

The supplied main advertisement figures provide the following reservation distribution across manufacturing units.

Reservation clarification: The supplied information identifies a discrepancy for TP Jhansi. The main advertisement lists 7 EWS and 12 SC vacancies, while the supplementary trade-wise breakup reportedly lists 6 EWS and 13 SC vacancies. The total remains 60 in both versions. Candidates applying under these categories should obtain the latest official clarification.

Horizontal reservation for eligible PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates is included within the notified total and should not be counted as additional vacancies.

BHEL Artisan Eligibility Criteria 2027

Applicants must possess the prescribed qualifications in the trade for which they apply.

• Class 10 or Matriculation qualification.
• National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) in the relevant trade.
• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the same relevant trade.

Only the prescribed regular full-time qualifications are accepted under the supplied recruitment conditions. The NAC must be issued by the competent authority.

Minimum Marks Requirement

The prescribed percentage must be satisfied separately in the NTC/ITI and NAC qualifications. Candidates should not assume that an average of both qualifications will satisfy the minimum requirement.

SC/ST/PwBD candidates competing against unreserved vacancies must satisfy the applicable general merit standards where relaxation is not permitted. Eligible Ex-servicemen may receive the notified trade-equivalency and minimum-marks concessions, subject to documentary proof.

Revised Qualification Certificate Cut-off

The 27 October 2026 corrigendum revises the date by which candidates must acquire their required ITI/NTC and NAC certificates or marksheets.

New requirement: The relevant certificates or marksheets must be acquired by the date of Document Verification cum Skill Test.

This revision replaces the earlier 1 October 2026 document-acquisition cut-off. Candidates should read the corrigendum together with the main advertisement and follow the latest instructions issued by BHEL.

Desirable Language Knowledge

Knowledge of the relevant regional language is desirable for units in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Hindi knowledge is desirable for the remaining manufacturing units.

BHEL Artisan Age Limit 2027

The maximum age for General and EWS candidates is 27 years as on 1 October 2026. Age relaxation is available under the notified conditions.

For work-experience-based relaxation, candidates must satisfy the prescribed minimum experience period and provide acceptable documentary evidence.

The supplied notification specifies an overall maximum age ceiling of 56 years after permissible relaxations.

Applicants can use the CareerAlert24 Age Calculator to check their age as on 1 October 2026.

BHEL Artisan Salary and Employment Conditions

Selected candidates will initially be engaged as Temporary Artisans for one year and receive consolidated monthly wages of Rs. 24,000.

Regularization after the temporary period is subject to successful completion and the prevailing company rules. Applicable allowances and other employment benefits will depend on the terms in force at that stage.

BHEL Artisan Selection Process 2027

The selection process consists of a Computer Based Examination followed by Document Verification and a qualifying Skill Test.

1. Computer Based Examination: Candidates appear for the objective examination in their selected trade.
2. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted according to examination performance, category, trade and manufacturing unit.
3. Document Verification: Original educational, trade, category and other applicable certificates are examined.
4. Skill Test: Shortlisted candidates undergo a qualifying practical skill assessment.
5. Final Merit: Merit is determined using CBE marks among candidates who satisfy document verification and qualify in the Skill Test.

The reported shortlisting ratio is generally 1:3 against the available unit-wise, trade-wise and category-wise vacancies. Where only one vacancy exists in a particular trade/category, up to five candidates may be shortlisted.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Additional concessions may apply to eligible PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates under the specified conditions. The supplied details identify minimum relaxed standards of 30% for UR/EWS and 22.5% for OBC/SC/ST in the applicable cases.

BHEL Artisan Exam Pattern 2027

The Computer Based Examination contains 120 objective questions carrying 120 marks. Candidates will have 90 minutes to complete the examination.

• Examination Mode: Computer Based Examination
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Correct Answer: 1 mark
• Wrong Answer: 0.25 mark deducted
• Question Type: Multiple Choice
• Languages: Hindi, English and a selected notified regional language

The supplied examination information indicates that the English version will prevail if there is a discrepancy between language versions.

Examination Preparation

Trade knowledge accounts for 70 of the 120 questions, making it the largest section. Candidates should therefore give particular attention to the technical subjects associated with their selected trade while also preparing for engineering calculations and reasoning.

The supplied examination pattern does not provide a detailed chapter-wise syllabus. Applicants should consult any subsequent official syllabus or examination instructions issued by BHEL.

BHEL Artisan Application Fee 2027

The notified examination and processing fees are non-refundable. Additional bank or payment transaction charges may apply.

Posting and 20-Year Transfer Restriction

BHEL has specified an important service condition for selected Artisan Grade-IV employees.

Selected candidates must serve at their allocated manufacturing unit for at least 20 years from the date of joining. Transfer or change-of-posting requests will not ordinarily be entertained during this period.

Exceptional transfer requests, where considered, remain subject to the availability of suitable vacancies and applicable company rules.

Candidates should consider this long-term posting condition carefully before selecting a manufacturing unit.

How to Apply Online for BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027

Eligible candidates can apply through the official BHEL Careers portal.

1. Visit careers.bhel.in.
2. Locate Artisan Recruitment 2027 under Advertisement No. 01/2026.
3. Read the detailed advertisement, corrigendum and unit-wise vacancy breakup.
4. Confirm eligibility for the selected trade and manufacturing unit.
5. Complete the online registration and application details.
6. Select only one manufacturing unit and one trade.
7. Enter the required educational, apprenticeship, category and contact information.
8. Provide the prescribed documents and supporting details.
9. Pay the applicable fee through the authorised payment facility.
10. Review and submit the application before 18 November 2026 at 11:45 PM.
11. Save the submitted application and payment acknowledgement.

If multiple applications are submitted by the same candidate, the supplied recruitment conditions state that only the last submitted application will be considered final.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Class 10 or Matriculation certificate
• National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and marksheet
• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) and marksheet
• Date of birth proof
• Valid email address and contact details
• Category certificate, where applicable
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where applicable
• EWS income and asset certificate, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• Relevant work experience certificate, if claiming relaxation
• Ex-servicemen documents, if applicable
• Employer’s No Objection Certificate, where required
• Application fee payment details

Candidates should follow the official portal’s document upload instructions and retain the original certificates for verification.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027 Important Dates

CareerAlert24 Insight: The Corrigendum Changes an Important Eligibility Deadline

The 27 October corrigendum is especially important for applicants who are completing the documentation process for their ITI/NTC and NAC qualifications.

Under the revised condition, the acquisition deadline for these certificates or marksheets is linked to Document Verification cum Skill Test rather than the original 1 October 2026 cut-off. However, the age calculation date remains unchanged in the supplied recruitment details.

Candidates must also consider the 20-year manufacturing-unit posting condition. Since applications are restricted to one unit and one trade, applicants should examine the available vacancies and long-term location requirements before final submission.

BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027 Important Links

Disclaimer: CareerAlert24 is an independent recruitment information website and is not affiliated with BHEL. Candidates should refer to the official advertisement, corrigendum and recruitment portal for final eligibility, vacancy, examination and application instructions.

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