# BHEL opens 660 artisan vacancies, apply by 18 November 2026-10-26T21:46:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has announced 660 Artisan Grade-IV vacancies under Advertisement No. 01/2026 across seven trades including Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic and Foundryman. The posts are spread across nine manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Candidates with Class 10, a National Trade Certificate (NTC/ITI) and a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the relevant trade can apply online from 21 October to 18 November 2026. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 24,000 per month during a one-year temporary period, after which they may be regularised in the pay scale of Rs. 29,500 to 65,000. The tentative computer-based examination is scheduled for 11 December 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 660 vacancies cover seven trades across nine units, with the largest share at Tiruchirappalli's High Pressure Boiler Plant (150 posts) and Visakhapatnam's Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (120). Fitter alone accounts for 278 of the total. A key condition: selected artisans must serve at their allocated unit for at least 20 years with no transfer requests entertained. The notification leaves open how BHEL will handle applications from candidates who meet the 60% (General/OBC) or 55% (SC/ST) minimum marks in both NTC/ITI and NAC, as the final cut-off will depend on applicant volume. The 11 December exam date remains tentative and subject to revision. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Straight listing of eligibility, vacancies and dates, no editorialising. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Artisan Grade IV, BHEL, Fitter, ITI, Welder Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bhel-opens-660-artisan-vacancies-apply-by-18-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bhel-opens-660-artisan-vacancies-apply-by-18-november/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/