BEL Senior Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 36 Posts, Apply by 16 Oct

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navaratna Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No. 12949/HR/GAD/NCS/2026/02 for 36 Senior Assistant Engineer posts, E-I Grade, on a fixed-tenure basis at its NCS & Radar SBU/Ghaziabad Complex. This recruitment is exclusively for Ex-Servicemen of the Indian Air Force holding the rank of Junior Warrant Officer (JWO) or above, with 15 years of IAF service — reservation is 100% for Ex-Servicemen, and it is not open to civilian candidates. Applications must be sent by Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier only to BEL, Ghaziabad, on or before 16 October 2026. Selected Senior Assistant Engineers will be posted at BEL project sites across India, including Ayanagar/Delhi, Jodhpur, Bangalore, Shillong, Port Blair, and other locations, supporting the company's defence electronics and radar systems work. The selection process is a Written Test followed by an Interview for candidates who qualify, shortlisted in a 1:7 ratio against vacancies in each category. Pay for BEL Senior Assistant Engineer 2026 is E-I Grade, ₹30,000 with 3% increments up to ₹1,20,000, plus DA, HRA, perquisites and other company benefits, with no application fee mentioned. Candidates for BEL Senior Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2026 must download the application form from bel-india.in, fill it in the prescribed format, attach self-attested documents including the IAF discharge certificate, and send it by Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier only to the Deputy General Manager (HR & Administration), BEL, Ghaziabad, marking the envelope clearly, by 16 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since the engagement runs for 15 years or up to age 60 (whichever is earlier), renewable every 5 years based on performance, and hand-delivered or online applications are not accepted under any circumstances.

3-year Diploma in Electronics/Electrical Engineering + Ex-Serviceman (Indian Air Force), JWO rank or above, 15 years' IAF service. Not open to civilian candidates.

Maximum 50 years (55 for SC/ST)

Senior Assistant Engineer, Electronics/E&C Stream (33 posts, E-I Grade, ₹30,000-₹1,20,000) — 3-year Diploma in Electronics Engineering or equivalent + Ex-Servicemen (IAF), JWO or above rank, 15 years' IAF service Senior Assistant Engineer, Electrical Stream (3 posts, E-I Grade, ₹30,000-₹1,20,000) — 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent + Ex-Servicemen (IAF), JWO or above rank, 15 years' IAF service Rank & Service Requirement — Junior Commissioned Officer of JWO rank or above, Indian Air Force only; Discharge Book/Certificate must clearly indicate medical category, date of discharge, and Exemplary/Very Good or equivalent record; serving candidates yet to be discharged may also apply if their probable discharge date is within 3 months of the last date Age Limit — Maximum 50 years (General); 53 years (OBC-NCL); 55 years (SC/ST); relaxation for PwBD as per Government of India rules; reckoned as on 01.08.2026 Category-wise Vacancy — Unreserved: 15; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 8; SC: 9; ST: 4; 1 post within the total reserved for PwBD; reservation is 100% for Ex-Servicemen only, not open to civilian candidates No application fee for this recruitment Job Type — Fixed-tenure, 15 years or up to age 60 (superannuation), whichever is earlier, renewable every 5 years based on performance; posting at PAN-India BEL project sites (Vadsar, Ayanagar/Delhi, Jodhpur, Bangalore, Shillong, Port Blair, Ambala, Barnala, Bikaner, Gwalior, Hashimara, Kavaratti, Leh, Tambaram, Tezpur, and more) Selection Process — Written Test → Interview (for qualifying candidates only, shortlisted 1:7 per category); candidature provisional at all stages, subject to antecedent verification and Pre-Employment Medical Examination This recruitment gives retired IAF technical personnel a structured second career at BEL, one of India's leading defence electronics PSUs, leveraging their military technical service directly toward a fixed-tenure engineering role rather than requiring them to start over in the civilian job market.

E-I Grade: ₹30,000 with 3% increments up to ₹1,20,000, plus DA, HRA, and other company benefits

1. Download the application format from the official website, www.bel-india.in.
2. Fill the application form in the prescribed format on A4 size paper, in capital letters, and paste a recent photograph on it.
3. Attach self-attested photocopies of all required documents, including the IAF discharge certificate, educational certificates, PAN, and Aadhaar.
4. Place the filled application and documents in a sealed cover, superscribing on the cover: "Application for the post of Sr. Asst. Engineer, E-I Grade/NCS SBU."
5. Send the sealed cover by Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier only to: Deputy General Manager (HR & Administration), Bharat Electronics Limited, Ghaziabad.
6. Ensure the application reaches BEL on or before 16 October 2026.
7. Note that hand-delivered applications will not be accepted, and only one application should be submitted per candidate.
8. Attach a No Objection Certificate if currently employed in a Government/PSU organisation.