HEF Khadki Tenure Based CPW Recruitment 2026 — 85 Posts, Apply by 18 Sep

High Explosives Factory (HEF), Khadki, a Unit of Munitions India Limited under the Ministry of Defence, has released its Tenure Based Chemical Process Worker (CPW) Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for 85 posts on a contract basis for manufacturing and handling of explosives and hazardous chemicals. Eligible candidates can apply offline until 18 September 2026. Applicants need a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT in the AOCP (Attendant Operator Chemical Plant) trade, or in specified feeder trades including IMCP, MMCP, LACP, PPO, Fitter General, Machinist, Turner, Sheet Metal Worker, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Boiler Attendant, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic. The 85 vacancies are distributed across categories as UR-35, OBC-23, SC-13, ST-06, and EWS-08, with reservation as per Government Rules. The engagement is initially for one year, extendable up to a maximum of four years based on factory requirement and individual performance. The maximum age limit is 40 years for General category candidates, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and Military Service period plus 3 years for Ex-Servicemen. Selection for this HEF Khadki recruitment is based on a merit list combining marks from the NAC (NCVT) mark sheet, carrying 80% weightage, and a Trade Test/Practical Test carrying 20% weightage, followed by Document Verification. Priority in the merit order is given first to AOCP trade apprentices trained in Ordnance Factories under Munitions India Limited (MIL), followed by AOCP apprentices from other Government/private organizations with Government affiliation, then candidates already engaged as Tenure Basis CPW/DBW with a 3-month training certificate from MIL Group of Factories, and finally trade apprentices from the feeder stream trades. Selected candidates will receive a Basic Pay of Rs. 19,900 plus Dearness Allowance, along with House Rent Allowance, EPF coverage, Bonus (if applicable), Night Duty and Risk Allowances where applicable, and 30 days of leave per year. There is no application fee for any category. Interested candidates should download and print the application form, fill it in Block Letters, and send the hard copy along with all required enclosures to the Chief General Manager, High Explosives Factory, Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra, well before the 18 September 2026 deadline. This HEF Khadki Tenure Based CPW Recruitment 2026 offers NCVT-certified AOCP and feeder-trade candidates a structured, multi-year contractual opportunity in explosives and hazardous chemical manufacturing at a key Ministry of Defence production unit in Pune. This HEF Khadki recruitment operates under a distinctive priority-tiered merit system that goes beyond the standard NAC-plus-Trade-Test formula. Ex-apprentices of the AOCP trade specifically trained in Ordnance Factories under Munitions India Limited receive first preference in the merit list, followed by AOCP trade apprentices from the Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination & Services) outside the MIL Group and AOCP holders from other Government-affiliated organizations. Candidates already working on Tenure Basis as CPW or DBW personnel who hold the 3-month training certificate from an MIL Group factory receive third preference, and only in the last preference tier are candidates from the feeder stream trades (rather than AOCP directly) considered. Candidates should understand where they fall in this priority structure before applying, since it significantly affects their realistic chances of selection given only 85 posts are available. Given that this is a Ministry of Defence unit involved in explosives and hazardous chemical manufacturing, candidates from feeder trades other than AOCP who are selected will undergo a compulsory 1-month in-house training on safe handling of explosives and ammunition, followed by 2 months of on-the-job training, before receiving a certificate recognized across the full MIL Group of Factories. This structured induction reflects the serious safety requirements inherent to chemical process work in an explosives manufacturing environment, and candidates should be prepared for this additional training commitment even after formal selection. Candidates should also carefully note the terms of engagement: this is explicitly a Tenure Based contractual role, not a path to regular government employment, and Tenure Based Personnel are not entitled to promotions, overtime allowance, loans or advances, medical facilities beyond what is specified, contingency advances, school fee reimbursement, LTC/LTA facilities, study leave, or sponsorship for higher studies. Employment can be terminated by either party with one month's notice or payment in lieu, and the engagement confers no right to claim status as a regular employee — candidates should weigh these limitations against the stable four-year potential tenure and structured pay progression when deciding whether to apply. Candidates applying under categories other than AOCP should also ensure they submit the mandatory consent/undertaking at Appendix-III acknowledging their engagement despite holding a feeder trade certificate rather than the primary AOCP qualification, since applications missing this specific undertaking may be treated as incomplete during document verification.

• National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from NCVT in the AOCP (Attendant Operator Chemical Plant) trade
• OR NAC in feeder trades: IMCP, MMCP, LACP, PPO, Fitter General, Machinist, Turner, Sheet Metal Worker, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Boiler Attendant, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic

• Maximum Age (General): 40 years
• SC/ST: 5 years' relaxation
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years' relaxation
• Ex-Servicemen: Period of Military Service + 3 years

• NAC from NCVT in AOCP trade, or specified feeder trades (Fitter General, Electrician, Machinist, Turner, etc.)
• Age up to 40 years, with category-wise relaxation
• Priority merit tiers based on AOCP apprenticeship source

Nil for all categories

• Basic Pay: Rs. 19,900 + DA
• Rate of Pay: 1/30th of relevant pay scale + DA, for 8 hours of work a day
• Annual Increase: 3% (rounded to next ten rupees) on Basic Pay during tenure, subject to satisfactory performance

1. Download and print the Application Form
2. Fill up the application form in BLOCK LETTERS only
3. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — proof of Date of Birth, Educational Qualification Certificate, NCVT (NAC) certificate and mark sheet, 3-month training certificate (if available), Experience Certificate, Caste Certificate (if applicable), and two self-attested passport-size photographs
4. OBC candidates must submit the declaration at Appendix-I; Ex-Servicemen must submit the undertaking at Appendix-II; candidates from feeder trades other than AOCP must submit the consent/undertaking at Appendix-III
5. Superscribe the envelope clearly as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TENURE BASED CPW PERSONNEL ON CONTRACT BASIS"
6. Send the hard copy along with all enclosures to The Chief General Manager, High Explosives Factory, Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra, Pin-411003, so as to reach on or before the closing date