Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bhopal, a ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Undertaking, has released its official notification (Advt. No. 02/2025) for the engagement of Graduate and Diploma Apprentices for the 2025-26 batch. This is an excellent opportunity for recent engineering and management graduates/diploma holders domiciled in Madhya Pradesh to gain invaluable one-year industrial training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. With a total of 60 vacancies for Graduate (39) and Diploma (21) apprentices across various disciplines, BHEL is inviting applications through an online process based on merit in the qualifying examination.
BHEL Bhopal Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Organization | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bhopal |
| Post Name | Graduate Apprentice & Technician (Diploma) Apprentice |
| Total Vacancies | 60 Posts |
| Advt. No. | 02/2025 |
| Training Duration | 1 Year |
| Job Location | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Merit List based on Marks |
| Official Website | bpl.bhel.com |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement Release Date | 04th December 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 04th December 2025 (10:00 AM) |
| Online Application End Date | 24th December 2025 (05:00 PM) |
| Last Date for Document Receipt in BHEL (If Applicable) | 31st December 2025 |
BHEL Bhopal Apprentice 2025-26 Vacancy Details
BHEL Bhopal has announced a total of 60 vacancies for Graduate and Diploma apprentices in key engineering and management fields. Graduate Apprentices account for 39 positions, covering disciplines like Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, and BBA. The remaining 21 posts are allocated for Technician (Diploma) Apprentices in core engineering branches, providing a focused opportunity for technical skill enhancement.
| Discipline | Graduate Apprentice (B.E./B.Tech/BBA) | Diploma Apprentice |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | 09 |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 | 08 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 05 | 02 |
| Civil Engineering | 02 | 02 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 05 | — |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 07 | — |
| Total | 39 | 21 |
Education Details
Candidates must meet the following minimum educational qualifications as a regular full-time student and must be a domicile of Madhya Pradesh. Candidates who passed their qualifying examination before 2023 are not eligible. Distance/Correspondence degrees are also not considered.
| Type of Apprentice | Education Details |
| For Graduate Apprentice (Engineering/BBA) |
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| For Technician (Diploma) Apprentice |
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Stipend Details
Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend as per the Government of India Apprenticeship rules for the duration of the one-year training.
| Apprentice Post | Stipend (Per Month) |
| Graduate Apprentice | ₹12,300/- |
| Technician (Diploma) Apprentice | ₹10,900/- |
Age Limit (As on 01.12.2025)
The age criteria for candidates are:
- Minimum Age: 14 years
- Maximum Age (General/EWS): 27 years
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (Maximum 32 years)
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years relaxation (Maximum 30 years)
- Persons with Disability (PwD): 10 years relaxation (Maximum 37 years)
- Wards of BHEL Bhopal Employees: 3 years additional relaxation.
Selection Process
The selection for the BHEL Bhopal Graduate and Diploma Apprentice training will be carried out purely based on merit.
Shortlisting on Merit: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks/final CGPA obtained in their respective B.E./B.Tech./BBA/Diploma qualifying examination.
Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification to confirm their eligibility.
Medical Examination: Final selection is subject to meeting the prescribed medical fitness standards.
Application Fee
There is no application fee for the BHEL Bhopal Apprentice Recruitment 2025. Candidates only need to complete the online application process.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates must follow a two-stage application process, which involves mandatory registration on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal first, followed by applying on the BHEL Bhopal website.
NATS Registration: Candidates must first mandatorily register and complete their profile on the NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in/. Note down the generated NATS enrolment/registration number.
BHEL Online Application: Visit the official BHEL Bhopal careers website, bpl.bhel.com.
Apply Online: Find and click on the relevant link for “Graduate & Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2025” (Advt. No. 02/2025).
Fill Details: Fill in the application form accurately, ensuring the NATS registration number and all academic details (including the sum total of all semester marks/final CGPA) are entered correctly.
Submission & Printout: Submit the application form and download the acknowledgement slip (or confirmation page). This slip is mandatory.
Document Submission (Mandatory): After online submission, candidates must prepare hard copies of the following documents and send them to the designated BHEL address (as per the official notification) for application completion:
BHEL Bhopal acknowledgement slip.
NATS registration slip.
Mark sheets (10th, 12th/Diploma, all semesters of B.E./B.Tech/BBA/Diploma).
Madhya Pradesh Domicile Certificate.
Aadhar Card copy.
Caste, EWS, or PwD certificates (if applicable).
Important Links
| BHEL Bhopal Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online Link | Click Here |
