BEL Trainee Engineer-I Project Engineer-I Recruitment 2025: Salary, Age Limit, Eligibility, Selection Process & Apply Online

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has released an official notification for the recruitment of Trainee Engineer-I and Project Engineer-I posts for BEL – Navi Mumbai Unit. Eligible engineering graduates can apply online before the last date.

This article covers salary structure, terms of engagement, age limit, educational qualification, experience, selection process, application fee, documents required, and how to apply.


Organization Details

  • Organization Name: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
  • Category: Central Government PSU Jobs
  • Posts: Trainee Engineer-I, Project Engineer-I
  • Job Location: Navi Mumbai (transferable across India)
  • Application Mode: Online

1. Terms of Engagement & Salary for Trainee Engineer-I

? Trainee Engineer Salary Structure

Year Consolidated Remuneration (Per Month)
Trainee Engineer-I ?30,000
Trainee Engineer-II ?35,000
Trainee Engineer-III ?40,000

? Additional Benefits

  • ?12,000 per year towards:
    • Insurance premium
    • Attire allowance
    • Stitching charges
    • Footwear allowance

? Tenure of Engagement

  • Initial engagement: 2 years
  • Extendable by 1 additional year based on:
    • Project requirement
    • Individual performance
  • Maximum tenure: 3 years
  • High-performing Trainee Engineer-II may be advanced to Project Engineer-I based on performance assessment and discipline.

2. Terms of Engagement & Salary for Project Engineer-I

? Project Engineer-I Salary Structure

Year Consolidated Remuneration (Per Month)
1st Year ?40,000
2nd Year ?45,000
3rd Year ?50,000
4th Year ?55,000

? Additional Benefits

  • ?12,000 per year towards insurance, attire, stitching, footwear, etc.

? Retention Bonus

  • Project Engineer-I completing 4 years tenure will receive:
    • ?25,000 per completed year
    • Total Retention Bonus: ?1,00,000, payable at the end of 4 years

3. Upper Age Limit (As on 01-12-2025)

? Age Criteria

  • Trainee Engineer-I: Maximum 28 years (General & EWS)
  • Project Engineer-I: Maximum 32 years (General & EWS)

? Age Relaxation

  • OBC (NCL): 3 years
  • ST: 5 years
  • PwBD (40% or more disability): 10 years (in addition to category relaxation)

? Proof of Age

  • SSLC / SSC / ISC Mark Card or equivalent certificate

Note: Candidates not meeting age criteria will be rejected without notice.


4. Educational Qualification

? Required Qualification

  • B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc Engineering (4 years) from a recognized University / Institute

? Eligible Disciplines

Important Instructions

  • Degree discipline must exactly match notification
  • Institute must be AICTE / UGC approved
  • Minimum Pass Class required
  • CGPA candidates must submit percentage conversion certificate
  • Applications without required documents will be rejected

5. Post-Qualification Experience (As on 01-12-2025)

??? For Project Engineer-I

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant post-qualification industrial experience

Experience Not Considered

  • Teaching / Academic / Research experience
  • Internship or project work during academics
  • Experience before completing degree

Candidates must produce valid experience certificates from employers.


6. Selection Procedure

? Selection Process

  • Trainee Engineer-I:
    • Written Test (100 Marks)
    • Negative marking: ¼ mark for each wrong answer
  • Project Engineer-I:
    • Written Test
    • Interview (Shortlisting ratio 1:5)

? Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category Written Test Interview
General / EWS / OBC-NCL 35% 35%
SC / ST / PwBD 30% 30%

? Selection Centre: Navi Mumbai

Key Highlights

Qualification: BE B. Tech
Last Date: 2026/01/06


7. How to Apply Online

? Application Process

  1. Visit ? https://jobapply.in/BEL2025MumbaiTEPE
    OR
    https://www.bel-india.in/careers/
  2. Fill the application carefully
  3. Pay application fee (if applicable)
  4. Submit before last date

? Important Dates

  • Online Registration Start: 23-12-2025
  • Last Date to Apply: 06-01-2026

8. Application Fee

Post Fee
Trainee Engineer-I ?150 + 18% GST
Project Engineer-I ?400 + 18% GST

Fee Exemption

  • SC / ST / PwBD candidates – No fee

Payment must be made through SBI Collect (Online).


9. Documents Required

  • Application form
  • Passport size photographs
  • SSLC certificate (DOB proof)
  • 12th / Diploma marks card
  • Degree marks cards & certificate
  • CGPA conversion certificate (if applicable)
  • Caste / EWS / PwBD certificates
  • Experience certificates
  • NOC (for PSU/Govt employees)

10. General Instructions

  • Only Indian Nationals are eligible
  • Posting may be anywhere in India
  • All details will be verified during selection
  • Incomplete or false applications will be rejected
  • BEL recruitment is 100% merit-based

? For queries: namuhr@bel.co.in

Official notification link BEL