BHEL Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 16 Posts, Apply Online by 22 Aug (Karnataka)

BHEL Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 is out — Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru, a Maharatna Central PSU under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has released Advertisement No. FTA 01/2026 announcing 16 government job vacancies for Project Engineer on a Fixed Tenure Basis, in the Defence and Aerospace Business Group (DABG). Candidates holding a Full-Time Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Computer Science with 60% marks and 12 months of relevant experience are eligible to apply for BHEL Project Engineer Recruitment 2026. Selected Project Engineers will work with control system hardware and system engineering for naval and defence platforms, involving testing, commissioning, and supervision of Shipboard Propulsion Control Systems, Power Management Systems, and Battle Damage Control Systems, with willingness to work on-board Naval ships across India in staggered shifts. The selection process for BHEL Project Engineer 2026 is a Personal Interview, with the pool restricted based on qualifying degree marks if applications exceed a 1:10 ratio to vacancies. The salary is highly competitive for a fixed-tenure engineering role — ₹84,000 per month in the first year, rising to ₹88,000 per month in the second year, plus ₹5 lakh Mediclaim coverage. The BHEL Project Engineer 2026 online application window opened on 08 August 2026 and closes on 22 August 2026, with the printed application and documents required to reach BHEL by post by 27 August 2026 (29 August for far-flung areas). Application fee is ₹236 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, with SC/ST and PwBD exempted. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, noting this is a Fixed Tenure engagement that does not entitle any candidate to claim regular or permanent employment with BHEL.

Candidates applying for BHEL Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 must hold a Full-Time Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Computer Science, with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent CGPA in aggregate of all years/semesters, from a recognised University/Institution. In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 12 months of relevant post-qualification work experience (exclusive of any Trainee/Apprenticeship period), with essential skills including basic knowledge of Control Systems, familiarity with communication protocols, testing and commissioning of Control Systems, experience in Erection & Commissioning supervision, and the ability to read Drawings, Electrical Schematics, and Wiring Charts. Desirable qualifications include prior experience with Shipboard Propulsion Control Systems, Power Management Systems, Battle Damage Control Systems, Setting to Work/Harbour Acceptance Trials/Sea Acceptance Trials, and experience handling Naval Inspectors or Classification Societies such as IRS, ABS, DNV, and LRS.

• Maximum age: 32 years, as on 01 August 2026
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years relaxation
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation
• PwBD-General: 10 years; PwBD-OBC(NCL): 13 years; PwBD-SC/ST: 15 years
• J&K Domicile (01.01.1980-31.12.1989): 5 years relaxation
• Ex-Servicemen/EWS: as per extant Government rules

• Full-Time Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation/Computer Science, 60% marks (50% SC/ST) or equivalent CGPA
• Minimum 12 months of relevant post-qualification work experience, exclusive of Trainee/Apprenticeship period
• Essential skills: Control Systems knowledge, communication protocols, Erection & Commissioning supervision, reading Electrical Schematics/Wiring Charts, handling test instruments
• Willingness to work on-board Naval ships in staggered shifts, Pan-India
• Maximum age: 32 years, as on 01 August 2026, with relaxation for OBC/SC/ST/PwBD/J&K Domicile
• Application fee: ₹236 for General/OBC/EWS; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD
• This is a Fixed Tenure engagement of 2 years, not a permanent government position

₹236/- for General, OBC, and EWS candidates, payable online via SBI Collect. SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disability are exempted.

• 1st Year: ₹84,000 per month
• 2nd Year: ₹88,000 per month
• Reimbursement of Mediclaim Policy premium of ₹5 lakhs for self and family (self, spouse, dependent children)
• This is a Fixed Tenure engagement of 2 years, not a permanent position

1. Visit the official BHEL Electronics Division portal at ednnet.bhel.in/FTARecruitment to locate the Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 notification
2. Download and carefully read the complete official notification PDF (Advt No. FTA 01/2026) to confirm all eligibility requirements
3. Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details
4. Pay the applicable fee of ₹236 (General/OBC/EWS) online through SBI Collect, and note the bank receipt/journal number in the application form
5. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
6. Submit the completed online application before the closing date of 22 August 2026
7. Print the submitted application form, which carries a unique acknowledgement number
8. Send the printed application form along with the fee receipt to: AGM (HR), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Electronics Division, P.B. No. 2606, Mysore Road, Bengaluru-560026
9. Superscribe the envelope as "Application for Appointment as Project Engineer on Fixed Tenure Basis- DABG", ensuring it reaches BHEL by 27 August 2026 (29 August for far-flung areas)
10. Keep original documents including Class X certificate, category certificates, mark sheets, and experience certificates ready, as these are required only at the time of interview if called