BEL Deputy Engineer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 35 Fixed Tenure Posts

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navaratna public sector company under the Ministry of Defence, has released Advt. No. 383/FTE/CS/REC/2026 dated 11 March 2026 for recruitment of Deputy Engineers in E-II grade on fixed tenure basis for its Central Services Division of Bengaluru Complex. The official advertisement covers 35 posts in three professional streams: Civil Engineering, Architecture and Horticulture. This is a strong PSU opportunity for candidates who want a structured engineering / project environment with central government backed service conditions and a clear selection process. The official notice shows that the total 35 posts are distributed as 28 posts under job code FTEC-01 for Deputy Engineer / E-II (Civil Engineering), 4 posts under job code FTEA-02 for Architecture, and 3 posts under job code FTEH-03 for Horticulture. The advertised pay scale is Rs. 40,000 - 1,40,000 along with other company allowances such as DA, HRA, perquisites, PRP, group life insurance, medical reimbursement, provident fund, pension and gratuity as per BEL rules. The engagement is on fixed tenure basis for 5 years and may be extended by up to 2 years depending on individual performance and company requirement. The age criteria are clearly mentioned in the official advertisement. The upper age limit for General / EWS candidates is 28 years as on 01 March 2026. Relaxation of 3 years is available for OBC (NCL) candidates and 5 years for SC / ST candidates. Candidates belonging to PwBD category with minimum 40% disability receive an additional 10 years' relaxation over and above the category relaxation, while ex-servicemen get age relaxation as per government guidelines. The educational qualification required is B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc. Engineering in Civil discipline, Bachelor of Architecture, or M.Sc. in Horticulture from AICTE approved institutions / recognized universities depending on the job code applied for. The notice also specifies that General / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates should have First Class, while Pass Class is acceptable for SC / ST / PwBD candidates. BEL has made the selection process transparent and structured. Candidates meeting the eligibility conditions and whose online applications are accepted will be provisionally shortlisted for a written test. The written test is of 90 minutes duration and comprises 85 questions covering technical and general aptitude areas, with 1 mark for each correct answer. Based on performance in the written test, candidates will be provisionally shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:5. Minimum qualifying marks in both written test and interview are 35% for General / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates and 30% for SC / ST / PwBD candidates separately. This is useful information for candidates comparing BEL with other PSU recruitments that may rely only on interview or only on GATE. The application process is online, but BEL also requires careful document handling and fee compliance. The application fee for Deputy Engineer / E-II is Rs. 400/- plus 18% GST. Ex-servicemen, PwBD, SC and ST candidates are exempted. Payment has to be made online through SBI Collect, and the SBI Collect reference number must be entered in the application form. BEL advises candidates to use the same mobile number and email ID during fee payment as used in the application. Applications that are incomplete or submitted without prescribed fee are liable to be rejected. The last date for submission of the application is 01 April 2026. For site presentation and AdSense quality, this recruitment should be written as a focused BEL engineering hiring notice with job code breakup, tenure, pay scale, selection stages and fee information clearly visible. Candidates should also be reminded that the English version of the BEL advertisement prevails in case of any interpretation issue and that all future announcements will be published only on the BEL website. A practical candidate reading this record should immediately understand the stream-wise vacancy breakup, the class requirement, the fee rule, the exam-plus-interview structure and the last date without having to decode a cluttered or repetitive page.