BHEL Artisan Grade‑IV Recruitment 2025 (Advt No. 04/2025):
🛠️ Overview & Key Dates
- Organization: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Post: Artisan Grade‑IV in skilled trades like Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Turner, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman
- Total Vacancies: 515
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Notification release (Advt 04/2025) |
July 12–16, 2025 (PDF & web) |
Online application start |
July 16, 2025 |
Application deadline |
August 12, 2025 |
Tentative CBT exam date |
Mid‑September 2025 |
🎟️ Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification:
- Class 10 pass
- ITI with NTC/ITI and NAC (National Trade Certificate and National Apprenticeship Certificate) in the relevant trade
- Minimum aggregate: 60% for General/OBC, 55% for SC/ST in both NTC/ITI and NAC
- Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025):
- General/EWS: Up to 27 years
- OBC (NCL): Up to 30 years
- SC/ST: Up to 32 years
- Additional relaxation for PWD and Ex‑Servicemen per Government norms
📌 Vacancy Details by Trade
Trade |
Vacancies |
Fitter |
176 |
Welder |
97 |
Machinist |
104 |
Turner |
51 |
Electrician |
65 |
Electronics Mechanic |
18 |
Foundryman |
4 |
Total: 515 posts across multiple manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Telangana & Madhya Pradesh |
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🧾 Selection Process & Exam Pattern
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) – objective, 120 questions (120 marks), 90 minutes
- Trade-related: 70 Qs
- Engineering / Calculation: 30 Qs
- Reasoning: 20 Qs
- Negative marking: –¼ mark per wrong answer
- Skill Test – practical proficiency in the respective trade
- Document Verification before final merit list
Candidates must clear all stages to be eligible for final selection.
💰 Salary Structure & Job Benefits
- Entry pay scale: Grade‑IV Artisan posts, pay range ₹29,500 to ₹65,000/month plus allowances
- Initially appointed on temporary basis for one year on consolidated wages; upon successful probation, regularized into permanent Grade‑IV cadre
- Standard PSU perks including PF, medical, performance incentives, etc.
📝 Application Fee & How to Apply
- Fee:
- UR / EWS / OBC: ₹1,072 (incl. basic + processing/GST)
- SC / ST / PWD / Ex‑Servicemen: ₹472
- Application steps:
- Visit BHEL careers portal at careers.bhel.in
- Register and fill in personal, educational, and trade details
- Upload scanned documents: Class X, ITI/NAC, category certificates (if applicable), photo & signature
- Pay applicable fee online
- Submit form and preserve acknowledgment for future reference
🔍 Additional Insights & Preparation Tips
- Exam medium: Bilingual (Hindi and English) and vernacular language option where applicable (except for some trades)
- Syllabus: Trade-specific technical questions for respective fields; engineering calculations; reasoning for general aptitude
- Preparation strategy:
- Focus on hands‑on trade practices
- Practice reasoning and numerical aptitude
- Take mock tests to build speed and accuracy
✅ Quick Summary
- Posts: Artisan Grade‑IV (515 trades across 7–8 major BHEL units)
- Education: Class 10 + ITI (NTC & NAC) in relevant trade
- Age: General ≤ 27, OBC ≤ 30, SC/ST ≤ 32 (others as per norms)
- Application: 16 July – 12 August 2025 at careers.bhel.in
- Selection: CBT → Skill Test → Document Verification
- Salary: ₹29,500 to ₹65,000 + allowances; PSU benefits
- Application Fee: ₹1,072 (UR/OBC/EWS), ₹472 (SC/ST/PwD/Ex‑SM)
Important Links:
Apply Online
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