BHEL Artisan Grade IV Recruitment 2027
Post Date : 27 October 2026
Latest update (26 October 2026): BHEL Corrigendum 01/2026 revises the ITI / NAC certificate cut-off date to the date of Document Verification cum Skill Test.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has announced 660 vacancies for Artisan Grade IV in 7 trades across 9 units. Candidates with Class X plus NTC/ITI and NAC in the trade are eligible. The maximum age is 27 years as on 01 October 2026 (up to 32 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 21 October 2026 to 18 November 2026. Selection will be through a Computer Based Exam, Document Verification and a qualifying Skill Test. The number of vacancies is tentative and may change. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the BHEL Artisan Grade IV Recruitment 2027 are given below. (Advt No: 01/2026)
| Post | BAP | HPVP | EDN | SBD | HEEP | HPEP | HEP | TP | HPBP | Total |
| Fitter | 48 | 60 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 80 | 278 |
| Welder | 6 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 104 |
| Turner | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Machinist | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 101 |
| Electrician | 4 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 90 |
This recruitment has 3 selection stages, in the order shown below.
- 1Visit the official BHEL careers website, careers.bhel.in. Applications are accepted online only, from 21 October 2026 (10:00 AM) to 18 November 2026 (11:45 PM).
- 2Choose ONE manufacturing unit and ONE trade only. If more than one application is submitted, only the last submitted application is considered.
- 3Enter a valid e-mail ID and keep it active for at least one year, as BHEL sends important intimations by e-mail. Enter your name as in the SSC / Matriculation certificate and upload the required certificates and category documents.
- 4Pay the non-refundable fee online (Rs 1072 for UR / EWS / OBC; Rs 472 for SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen) and make sure the payment transaction is successful. Candidates may have to bear bank charges.
- 5Submit the application before 18 November 2026, 11:45 PM. OBC (NCL) candidates need a caste certificate issued on or after 01.01.2026; EWS candidates need an Income and Asset Certificate valid for FY 2026-27. Documents are checked at Document Verification.
Q. How many vacancies are there in BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2027?
A. There are 660 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the qualification required?
A. Class X plus NTC / ITI plus NAC in the trade, with minimum 60% for General and OBC and 55% for SC and ST in both.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. As on 01 October 2026: 27 years for General / EWS, 30 years for OBC (NCL) and 32 years for SC / ST. The absolute maximum including all relaxations is 56 years.
Q. What is the last date to apply?
A. Online applications run from 21 October 2026 to 18 November 2026, 11:45 PM.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. Rs 1072 for UR / EWS / OBC and Rs 472 for SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen. The fee is non-refundable.
Q. What is the salary of BHEL Artisan Grade IV?
A. Rs 24,000 per month consolidated for 1 year as Temporary Artisan, then regularisation in the scale Rs 29,500 - Rs 65,000 with allowances.
Q. How is selection made and when is the exam?
A. Through a Computer Based Examination (CBE), tentatively on 11 December 2026, followed by Document Verification and a qualifying Skill Test. Final merit is based on the CBE score.
Q. What is the official website?
A. The official website is careers.bhel.in.
- The total of 660 posts is tentative; the actual requirement may vary based on further assessment.
- Artisan Grade IV vacancies are partially earmarked for compassionate appointment of dependents of deceased BHEL employees; if not filled, they may be filled through open selection.
- A candidate may apply for vacancies of one unit and one trade only. The Computer Based Examination (CBE) will be held on the same day for all vacancies.
- Selected candidates must serve at their allocated unit for at least 20 years from joining, with no transfer request considered during this period. Candidates already engaged as temporary employees or on any other post in BHEL and not yet regularised or on probation are not eligible.
- As per Corrigendum 01/2026 (26 October 2026), ITI / NAC certificates and marksheets must be held by the date of Document Verification cum Skill Test, otherwise the candidate is debarred.
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