11 Oct 2021

Things You Need To Know BHEL – A Premier PSU

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Things You Need To Know About BHEL – A Premier PSU Of India


Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is the country's largest power generation equipment manufacturer Bharat. It has been in focus on their plans to push the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The company has plans to seek global partners who wish to manufacture in India and could emerge as an engineering R&D services provider, a contract manufacturer, or a lessor of urban-area industrial land. Today, BHEL is one of the largest engineering and manufacturing companies of its kind in India. BHEL company has embarked upon a transformation journey and is actively pursuing diversification of its portfolio in non-coal segments viz. Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Defence, and Aerospace, etc. It is engaged in the design, engineering, construction, testing, and servicing of a wide range of products and services. It has over 180 product offerings to meet the ever-growing needs of the core sectors of the economy.
Among one of the few prestigious companies in the world, BHEL has the capability to manufacture a range of power plant equipment and has proven capabilities for executing power projects from concept to commissioning.  The power generation sector comprises thermal, gas, hydro, and nuclear power plants. The main metropolitan cities having BHEL Manufacturing industries include Bangalore, Bhopal, Jagdishpur, Goindwal, Hyderabad, Jhansi, Ranipur, Ranipet, Rudrapur, Thirumayam, and Visakhapatnam.

What Does BHEL Do?

  • It supplies steam turbines, generators, boilers, and auxiliaries. It is currently executing projects on an EPC basis.

  • It supplies hydro turbines and generators of up to 250MW

  • It has proven expertise in plant performance improvement through renovation, modernization, and uprating of a variety of power plant equipment

  • It has complete knowledge on residual life assessment, health diagnostics, and life extension of plants

  • It has supplied thermal sets that have consistently exceeded nationally.

BHEL Careers
BHEL offers excellent and most rewarding career opportunities for engineering students to the latest technologies comprising of various fields of Engineering. As you grow in the organization, you will receive greater responsibility paving way for a professional and rewarding experience in life. At BHEL, one gets multiple opportunities to work along with excellent learning culture with the growth of employees being backed by support from experienced seniors and enthusiastic peers.
The Fresh Management Trainees are inducted into the organizational activities to give them the much-needed head start and the right direction.
Every employee is provided 15 days of training and it helps them to upgrade their capabilities and keep the organization ahead of the growing competition and technological challenges. The avenues of growth are such that the employees who have kickstarted their careers in BHEL as executive cadre at induction level have elevated to Top Management position in the firm.

Equal Opportunity
BHEL offers equal opportunities to all its employees and gives a conducive work environment to learn, grown, and progress in various operations to inspire an open work culture. It believes in teamwork and creativity which helps to excel in one’s profession fulfilling dreams and fuelling progress.
With its PAN India presence, BHEL has carved its own niche name in the manufacturing and engineering segments. It has 17 manufacturing units, 2 repair units, 4 regional offices, 8 service centres, 1 subsidiary, 3 overseas offices, 3 active joint ventures, 15 regional marketing centres, and current project execution at more than 150 project sites across India and abroad. BHEL has Built India’s capability in heavy electrical equipment manufacturing and is thus one of the most promising and desirable organizations to work with for engineers.

BHEL Recruitment Through GATE
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) every year announces the recruitment of Engineer Trainees through GATE examination. The BHEL Recruitment through GATE is for two disciplines – Mechanical and Electrical. The application form for BHEL recruitment through GATE is released online in February Month each year.
GATE 2022 exam will be conducted by IIT Kharagpur and it’s has released the official notification on the website. For more information candidates can – Click here
To appear in BHEL recruitment through GATE, candidates should be Mechanical or Electrical Engineering aspirants and must appear in the GATE exam. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in GATE. Candidates must note that only GATE scores will be considered for the BHEL recruitment process. To get complete details about BHEL Recruitment through GATE read our blog ahead.

Eligibility Criteria for BHEL Recruitment Through GATE Exam
The eligibility criteria of BHEL recruitment are prescribed by the authority. Candidates can check the requirements set by the conducting authority from below.

Educational Qualification
Full-Time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering /Technology or Five years integrated Master’s degree or Dual Degree programme in Engineering or Technology in the disciplines of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized Indian University/ Institute.
Age Criteria
27 Years (Candidates born before September 1, 1993, are not eligible to apply)
29 years for candidates having two years’ full-time Post Graduate in Engineering or Business Administration/ Management
Note: Candidates should be in a position to produce their Degree/Final year marks sheets by July 2021 or at the time of the Interview, whichever is earlier.

Age Relaxation
The upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to the following categories as given below:

  • SC/ST - by 5 years

  • OBC (NCL) - by 3 years

BHEL Recruitment Through GATE – Selection Process

  • Candidates interested in joining BHEL as Engineer Trainee (ET) will have to appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

  • On the basis of the GATE marks and requirement, candidates will be shortlisted for Interview in order of merit in the ratio of 1:10 to the number of vacancies in each discipline and category

  • Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates will be accorded up to 50 % relaxation below the cut-off marks in their respective categories for being shortlisted for interview

  • Candidates must note that GATE scores will only be valid. 

  • All the candidates obtaining the same cut-off marks category-wise shall also be called for the interview rounds.

  • The final recruitment merit list will be prepared on the basis of 75% weightage to written test i.e.  GATE exam & 25% weightage to Interview round. 

BHEL Recruitment Through GATE Exam – Pay Scale
Shortlisted candidates will be paid basic pay of INR 20600 on the scale of pay of INR 20,600 to 46,500 during the training period. After successful completion of training, the trainees will be absorbed as Engineers on the scale of pay of INR 24,900-50,500 with basic pay of Rs 24,900
Other Allowances:

  • Dearness Allowance - Currently 126.9% of basic pay
  • Perks and other Allowances - 46% of basic pay and benefits such as Leave, Medical facilities for self and dependent family members, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Related Pay, Uniform, Subsidized Canteen Facilities, Company’s accommodation or HRA, etc. will be admissible as per Company Rules as applicable from time to time. 
  • The CTC will be Rs 8 lakhs (approximately) per annum for Engineer Trainees (ETs)

BHEL Training For Engineering Students
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) conducts a Training Programme for Engineering candidates also known as BHEL Internship Programme. Through this BHEL Training for engineering students, the company provides eligible contenders a chance to build successful Careers in BHEL. To get admission in the Internship Program at BHEL, all the candidates will need approval from the training and placement cell of the respective institution. This letter of approval or we can say the 'Non-Objection Letter' will be sent to the following address in February.

BHEL FAQs


How Can I Get A Job In BHEL?
There are BHEL recruitment through GATE, so candidates can apply for various posts through GATE examination. IIT, Kharagpur will conduct GATE 2022 exam and for more information you can - Click here
What Is The Salary Of BHEL?
An average salary for Graduate Engineer Trainee will be around INR 60000 per month plus other allowances
What is the highest salary in BHEL?
The highest reported salary offered at BHEL was ₹43lakhs. Mostly, you can consider it for the post of Chairman And Managing Director. 
Is BHEL exam tough?
BHEL exam for recruitment of Supervisor Trainee (Finance) consists of questions from Finance & Accounting, Reasoning, General Knowledge, and English language. Since, the exam pattern sounds tough, the exam will also seem to be a bit difficult. 
Is GATE compulsory for BHEL?
No! BHEL Recruitment can be done without GATE; however, it’s only for PTMC Vacancies Interview Only!!! For the rest of the positions, candidates will have to apply through GATE examination. IIT, Kharagpur will conduct the GATE 2022 exam and for more information candidates visit - here
Is BHEL a government company?
Yes! Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) owned and founded by the Government of India, is an engineering and manufacturing company based in New Delhi. It is a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Heavy Industries. BHEL was established in 1964.
Can final year students apply for BHEL?
Yes! Final year students can also apply for BHEL. However, he or she has to apply BHEL through GATE examination. 
What is the future of BHEL?
As one of the most prestigious companies in the world, BHEL has the capability to manufacture a range of power plant equipment and has proven capabilities for executing power projects from concept to commissioning.  Thus, it comes up with creative and rewarding career opportunities every year for young, dynamic, and brilliant engineering aspirants and other technical educational individuals. With so much in hand, BHEL is certainly a great place to work at. BHEL recruitment provides amazing compensation and job benefits to all its employees.
What GATE score is required for BHEL?
BHEL GATE Cut-Off Marks (Projected: GATE PSU Recruitment cut off for BHEL is the highest for Mechanical Engineering. BHEL GATE Cut-Off Marks for candidates shortlisted for interview stage will be as follows:

Discipline

UR

OBC

SC

ST

Mechanical

79.31

75.18

61.33

53.84

Electrical

69.98

66.04

53.99

50.59

Electronics

68.68

65.32

56.46

49.13

Is BHEL a PSU? 
Yes, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited is a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India.
What is a full form of BHEL?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

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