Here are the official and comprehensive details for the BHEL Artisan Recruitment 2025
(Advt. No. 04/2025):
Vacancy & Trade Breakdown
Total Posts: 515 Artisan Grade IV roles across various BHEL manufacturing units
Trades & Vacancy Distribution:
Fitter: 176
Welder: 97
Machinist: 104
Turner: 51
Electrician: 65
Electronics Mechanic: 18
Foundryman: 4
Posting Locations: Multiple BHEL units across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, UP,
Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh
Key Dates
Notification Release: 12–16 July 2025
Online Application Window:
16 July – 12 August 2025
11:59 PM IST
CBT Examination: Tentatively scheduled for mid-September 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Must have Class 10 pass, along with NTC/ITI and NAC certificate in the relevant trade
Minimum marks: ≥ 60% for General & OBC candidates; ≥ 55% for SC/ST candidates
in both NTC and NAC
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2025)
General/EWS: Maximum 27 years
OBC (NCL): 30 years
SC/ST: 32 years
Additional relaxations for Pw BD, Ex‑Servicemen, and candidates with relevant experience (up to 7 years)
Application Fee
Category Exam Fee Processing/Intimation Total Fee
UR/EWS/OBC ₹600 ₹400 + GST ₹1,072
SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen Nil ₹400 + GST ₹472
(Fee subject to bank charges where applicable)
Selection Process
Computer-Based Test (CBT) – objective exam
Skill Test – qualifying, trade-specific practical test
Document Verification,
merit finalized based on CBT marks and category norms
CBT Pattern:
Total: 120 questions, 120 marks; 1 mark per correct response; 0.25 mark deduction for
each wrong answer
Distribution:
Trade-specific: 70 Qs
Engineering/Calculations: 30 Qs
Reasoning Ability: 20 Qs
Languages: English, Hindi,
plus one regional language for most trades
Cutoffs: UR/EWS – 30 marks; OBC/SC/ST – 22.5 marks minimum
Skill Test: Only for shortlisted candidates; trade-related practical that is qualifying in nature
Salary & Employment Terms
Initial Role: Temporary Artisan Grade-IV for 1-year probation
Regularized Pay Scale: ₹29,500 to ₹65,000 per month plus allowances after probation/completion of 1-year service
BHEL Careers
Probation Conditions: Must serve at the allocated unit for at least 20 years as per company policy
Summary Table
Parameter Details
Posts Open 515 Artisan Grade-IV
Trade Areas Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Turner,
Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Foundryman
Apply Online 16 Jul – 12 Aug 2025
Exam Date Mid-September 2025 (tentative)
Qualifications 10th + NTC/ITI + NAC (trade-specific)
Age Limit Max 27 (General); relaxations apply
Selection CBT → Skill Test → DV
Salary ₹29,500–₹65,000 (Grade IV Post)
Application Steps & Prep Tips
Visit: [careers.bhel.in] → locate Artisan Recruitment 2025
Register: One account per candidate; choose only one trade + one preferred unit
Upload Documents: Photograph, signature, 10th certificate, NTC/NAC certificates, caste/PwBD/Ex‑Servicemen certificates if applicable
Pay Fee: Online via card/net banking/UPI
Keep Printout: Confirmation page and payment receipt
Prepare for Exam:
Practice trade-specific technical MCQs
Focus on aptitude and reasoning sections
Time management and negative marking strategy