BHEL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited,ย Trichy has announced a notification for theย Trade/Technician/Graduate Apprenticesย posts.ย There are 530 openings available for this apprentice position. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/B.Com/BA/ITI/Diploma qualifications areย eligible to apply for this position. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on orย before 12 September 2026. The detailed eligibility and selection process for the Apprentice is mentioned below. Candidates can apply for theย BEL Recruitment.

BHEL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 โ Details:
| Job Role | Trade/Technician/Graduate Apprentice |
| Job Categoryย | TN Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | B.E/B.Tech/B.Com/BA/ITI/Diploma |
| Batch | 2022/2023/2024/2025/2026 |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Vacancies | 530 Posts |
| Stipend | Rs. 10,900/- to 12,300/- |
| Job Location | Trichy |
| Last Date | 12 September 2026 |
BHEL Apprentice Jobs โ Detailed Eligibility:
Educational Qualification โ BHEL Careers for Freshers:
Trade Apprentices:
- High School Pass and ITI pass as a Regular Full Time candidate from a NCVT/SCVT recognized institute. For all Trades except Welder NCVT/SCVT certificate is required. For welder trade NCVT shall only be considered.
- Candidates who have completed their full-time ITI course are eligible for applying in apprenticeship training.
- Trades:ย
- Fitter
- Welder
- Electrician
- Turner
- Machinist
- Instrument Mechanic
- Motor Mechanic
- Mechanic R & AC
- COPA
Technician Apprentices:ย
- High School Pass and Diploma pass as a regular full time candidate in the last FIVE years, from Govt. recognized institute, with minimum 60% marks for UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates and minimum 50% marks for SC/ST Candidates.
- Branch/Discipline:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Graduate Apprentices:
- Passed in 10+2 and Graduation in Engineering/ Technology as a regular full time candidate.
- Discipline:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Accountant โ B.Com: Passed in 10+2 and Graduation in Commerce (B.Com) as a regular full-time candidate
- Assistant (HR) โ B.A: Passed in 10+2, and Graduation in Arts (B.A) as a regular full time candidate.
Notes:
- Candidates who have completed full-time Degree/Diploma course mentioned above in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 will only be eligible for applying in apprenticeship training.
- Candidates who have completed Degree/Diploma/ITIย through Distance Learning / Part Time / Correspondence/Sandwich courses shall not be considered for apprenticeship training in BHEL
Duration of Training:ย The duration of Apprenticeship Training will be for a period of one year from the date of joining as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Age Limit (As on 01 August 2026): Minimum 18 and Maximum 27 years
Age Relaxation:ย
- A relaxation of 5 years is admissible to SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC (NCL) candidates in the upper age-limit.
- In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) (with minimum 40% disability), a relaxation of 10 years is admissible in the upper age-limit.
BHEL Apprentice Vacancy 2026: 530ย Posts
Trade Apprentices: 380 Posts
- Fitterย โ 125 Posts
- Welderย โ 115 Posts
- Electricianย โ 30 Posts
- Turnerย โ 20 Posts
- Machinistย โ 20 Posts
- Instrument Mechanicย โ 07 Posts
- Motor Mechanicย โ 12 Posts
- Mechanic R & ACย โ 06 Posts
- COPAย โ 45 Posts
Technician Apprentices: 60 Posts
- Mechanical Engineeringย โ 40 Posts
- Computer Engineeringย โ 06 Posts
- Civil Engineeringย โ 06 Posts
- Electronics & Communication Engineeringย โ 03 Posts
- Electrical & Electronics Engineeringย โ 05 Posts
Graduate Apprentices: 90 Posts
- Mechanical Engineeringย โ 50 Posts
- Civil Engineeringย โ 08 Posts
- Computer Science Engineeringย โ 03 Posts
- Electronics & Communication Engineeringย โ 03 Posts
- Electrical & Electronics Engineeringย โ 03 Posts
- Accountantย โ 13 Posts
- Assistant-HRย โ 10 Posts
Stipend โ BHEL Jobs for Freshers:ย
- Trade Apprentices: Rs. 10,560/- to 11,040/-
- Technician Apprentices:ย Rs. 10,900/-
- Graduate Apprentices: Rs. 12,300/-ย
Selection Process of BHEL Apprentice 2026:
- Selection will be based on fulfilling the conditions of the notification.
- The merit list will be drawn based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination.
- In case of a tie in marks at the selection stage, the candidate older in age will be preferred
How to apply for BHEL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using their official website on or before 12 September 2026 (23.45 hrs). Before applying online, candidates must register on the NATS (Graduate/Technician Apprentices)/NAPS (Trade Apprentices) portal.
For More Details:
- Trade Apprentices: Click here.
- Technician Apprentices: Click here.
- Graduate Apprentices: Click here.
NATS Portal: Click here.
NAPS Portal: Click here.
To Apply: Click here.
Important Dates:
- Online Application Opening Date:ย 14 August 2026 (15.00 Hrs)
- Online Application Closing Date:ย 12 September 2026 (23.45 hrs)
BHEL Apprentice 2026 โ FAQ:
What apprentice vacancies are available in BHEL at present?
At present BHEL having Graduate/Technician/Trade Apprentices
How many vacancies available in BHEL?
There are 530 vacancies available at BHEL.
What is the qualification to apply for Apprentices post?
Candidates should complete B.E/B.Tech/B.Com/BA/ITI/Diploma in respective discipline can apply for this post