BEL Recruitment 2026 — Complete Guide

Update (April 2026): BEL Project Engineer and other vacancies are announced through the year at bel-india.in/Jobs.aspx. The major GATE-based MT cycle for 2026 is expected in May–August 2026. BEL is unique in offering both contract (Project Engineer) and permanent (MT/DE) routes for engineers.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is India's largest defence electronics company — a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Defence. BEL manufactures radar systems, EVMs, communication equipment, night vision devices, and solar panels across 9 manufacturing units and 42 marketing offices.

1. BEL 2026 — Overview

Parameter	Details
Organisation	Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
PSU Category	Navratna CPSE — Ministry of Defence
Headquarters	Bangalore, Karnataka
Units	Bangalore, Ghaziabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Panchkula, Machilipatnam, Kotdwara
Official Website	bel-india.in

2. Posts & Eligibility

Project Engineer (Most Common Fresh Graduate Route)

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech (ECE/EEE/Mechanical/CS) — 60%+ (55% SC/ST/PwD)
• Age: Up to 25 years (General); OBC: 28; SC/ST: 30
• Contract: 2–3 years (renewable, possibility of regularization)
• Stipend: ₹40,000–₹50,000/month

Management Trainee (MT) — Via GATE

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in relevant discipline + valid GATE 2026 score
• Age: Up to 28 years (General); OBC: 31; SC/ST: 33
• Disciplines: ECE (GATE EC), EEE (GATE EE), Mechanical (GATE ME), CS (GATE CS)

Trainee Engineer

• Qualification: Diploma in Engineering (relevant branch) — 60%+
• Age: Up to 25 years

3. Selection Process

Project Engineer:

Application → Written Test (Technical MCQs) → Personal Interview → Medical

MT (GATE-based):

GATE 2026 Score → BEL Shortlist → Personal Interview → Medical

4. Salary

Post	Pay	Approx. Monthly
Project Engineer	₹40,000–₹50,000 consolidated	₹40–50K
MT (E1, during training)	₹40,000–₹1,40,000 basic	₹55–70K gross
Deputy Engineer (confirmed)	E2 grade	₹65–80K gross

5. BEL Units & Products

Unit Location	Key Products
Bangalore (HQ)	Radar (Arudhra), EVM, Night vision
Ghaziabad	Military communication systems
Pune	Ground-based radars, transmitters
Hyderabad	Avionics, missile electronics
Chennai	Naval systems, underwater electronics

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