BHEL Artisan Grade-IV Recruitment 2027

- BHEL is recruiting for 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies across nine manufacturing units in India.
- Open trades include Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, and Foundryman.
- Candidates must apply online from 21 October 2026 to 18 November 2026.
- The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is tentatively scheduled for 11 December 2026.
- Selected candidates will initially receive Rs. 24,000/month for one year as temporary artisans.
- After successful completion of the temporary period, the pay scale will be Rs. 29,500 - Rs. 65,000.
- Candidates must serve at their allocated manufacturing unit for at least 20 years without transfer requests.

- Educational Qualification: Must possess Class 10 (Matriculation) + National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) + National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the relevant trade.
- Minimum Marks: General/OBC candidates must score 60% in both NTC/ITI and NAC. SC/ST candidates must score 55% in both.
- Age Limit: Maximum age is 27 years for General/EWS as of 1 October 2026. Age relaxations apply as follows: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years, PwBD: 10-15 years (depending on category).
- Experience: Up to 7 years of relevant work experience is acceptable, subject to at least 6 months of eligible experience with proof.
- Language: Knowledge of the regional language is desirable for units in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Hindi is desirable for other units.
- Eligibility for Ex-Servicemen: As per applicable government rules, with possible exemptions from minimum marks requirements.

- Stage I: Computer Based Examination (CBE) – 120 objective-type questions (70 trade-related, 30 engineering/calculations, 20 reasoning) in 90 minutes. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for OBC/SC/ST.
- Stage II: Document Verification and Skill Test – Qualifying in nature.
- Final Merit: Based on CBE marks among candidates who qualify in document verification and the Skill Test.

General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen

- Class 10 or Matriculation Certificate
- National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and marksheet
- National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) and marksheet
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Valid Personal Email Address
- Category Certificate (if applicable: OBC Non-Creamy Layer, EWS, SC, ST, PwBD)
- Income and Asset Certificate (if applicable for EWS)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable for PwBD)
- Work Experience Certificate (if claiming age relaxation)
- Ex-Servicemen Supporting Documents (if applicable)
- Employer’s No Objection Certificate (if required)

• General / OBC: Rs. 600 (examination fee) + Rs. 400 (processing fee + GST) = Rs. 1,072
• SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 400 (processing fee + GST) = Rs. 472