BEL hires fresh engineers as Probationary Engineers in the E-II grade through its own all-India computer-based test, not GATE, followed by an interview; final merit is 85% test and 15% interview. Its latest all-India drive (Advt 17556/HR/All-India/2025/2) had 340 posts in Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical. BEL units also hire contract Trainee Engineers separately.
Who can apply
- First class BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) in the advertised branch from an AICTE-approved college; pass class for SC/ST/PwBD
- Upper age 25 for UR/EWS in the 2025 drive; relaxed by 3 years (OBC-NCL), 5 years (SC/ST) and 10 years (PwBD)
- Other equivalent disciplines and dual specialisations are not accepted
Key facts
- Pay scale (E-II)
- ₹40,000–3%–1,40,000 basic; CTC about ₹13 lakh a year (BEL's own estimate) [source]
- Posts in Advt 17556/HR/All-India/2025/2
- 340: Electronics 175, Mechanical 109, Computer Science 42, Electrical 14 [source]
- Service agreement
- 2 years; ₹2,00,000 payable on breach [source]
- Trainee Engineer-I (contract, Bengaluru 2025)
- ₹30,000 / ₹35,000 / ₹40,000 a month in years 1 / 2 / 3; age up to 28 (UR/EWS) [source]
What BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) asks — practise by section
Biggest topics to practise
Electronics & Comm. engineering: interview questions · core companies that hire · jobs through GATE
Interview process
- 1Online applicationApply on bel-india.in; fee ₹1,180 (₹1,000 + GST) for UR/OBC-NCL; SC/ST/EWS/PwBD exempt.
- 2Computer-based test120 minutes, 125 MCQs: 100 technical from your branch + 25 general aptitude and reasoning; 1 mark each, minus 1/4 per wrong answer.
- 3InterviewShortlisted 1:5 on CBT marks; you need at least 35% (UR/OBC/EWS) or 30% (SC/ST/PwBD) in both the CBT and the interview.
- 4Final merit and joiningCBT 85 marks + interview 15; medical fitness (colour blindness disqualifies); 6 months of training and a 2-year service agreement.
About BEL hiring
Does BEL recruit engineers through GATE?
Not in its latest Probationary Engineer drive (Advt 17556/HR/All-India/2025/2). BEL used its own computer-based test (100 technical + 25 aptitude and reasoning questions) followed by an interview, weighted 85:15. The route is set in each advertisement, so check the latest one on bel-india.in.
What is the difference between BEL Probationary Engineer and Trainee Engineer?
Probationary Engineer is a permanent E-II post (₹40,000–1,40,000 basic, CTC about ₹13 lakh) filled through an all-India test and interview. Trainee Engineer-I is a unit-level contract role; in Bengaluru's 2025 drive it ran 2 years, extendable to 3, at ₹30,000–40,000 a month, selected by a 90-minute, 85-question written test.
What is the age limit for BEL Probationary Engineer?
In the latest drive (Advt 17556/HR/All-India/2025/2) it was 25 years for UR/EWS candidates, relaxed by 3 years for OBC-NCL, 5 years for SC/ST and 10 years for PwBD candidates.
Sources
- BEL - Recruitment of Probationary Engineers (Advt 17556/HR/All-India/2025/2)
- BEL Bengaluru Complex - Recruitment of Trainee Engineer-I (2025)
- BEL - Job notifications
- BEL - Candidates shortlisted for Probationary Engineer (Electronics) interview
Checked on 25 Sep 2026. Recruitment rules change each cycle — confirm dates and eligibility in the official notification.