BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025 - Application, Eligibility, Dates, Pay Scale

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BHEL Recruitment through GATE 2025 notification is expected to be released soon. The GATE exam 2025 was held on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. Candidates can check details about BHEL Recruitment, such as eligibility, registration, dates, selection procedure, vacancies, pay scale, training, etc.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) will soon release recruitment notifications for Engineer Trainees through GATE 2025. Below are the details for BHEL Recruitment through GATE 2025, such as eligibility, registration, dates, selection procedure, pay scale, training, etc.

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will announce the recruitment of Engineer Trainees through GATE 2025. The BHEL Recruitment through GATE 2025 will be for Mechanical and Electrical disciplines. The application form for BHEL recruitment through GATE 2025 is expected to be released in March/April 2025. This year, the GATE was being conducted by IIT Roorkee. The exam was scheduled for February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, in two sessions- Morning and Afternoon. 

To appear in BHEL recruitment through GATE 2025, candidates should be Mechanical or Electrical Engineering aspirants and must appear in GATE 2025. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in GATE. Candidates must note that only GATE 2025 scores will be considered for the recruitment process. Go through the article to get complete details about BHEL Recruitment through GATE 2025 application form, eligibility criteria, important dates, selection process, posts, pay scale and more.

Table of contents
  • Highlights of BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025
  • Important Dates related to BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025
  • Eligibility Criteria for BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025
  • BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025 – Selection Process
  • BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025 – Pay Scale
  • BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025 – Service Agreement Bond

Highlights of BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025

Particulars

Details

Name of PSU

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)

Posts available

Engineer Trainees

Required disciplines

Mechanical or Electrical

Vacancies

Mechanical - 30 posts (tentative)

Electrical - 20 posts (tentative)

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

The highest package offered during IIT KGP placements 2026 was INR 2.44 Crore per Annum.

Q:   What is the placement rate of BTech at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

Placement percentage for BTech Class of 2026 is not released yet. According to NIRF report 2026, 438 BTech students of batch 2025 were placed out of total 882 graduated students. Median salary offered was INR 20.74 LPA. 

Q:   How are the LLB placements at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

The table below depicts the IIT Kharagpur LLB placement details 2024:

ParticularsLLB Placement Statistics (2024)
Students Placed16
Students Registered32
Q:   How many BTech students were placed during the recent IIT Kharagpur placements?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur placement details for BTech Class of 2026 have not been released on the official website yet. Overall Highest package secured by batch 2026 stood at INR 2.44 Crore per annum. 

According to NIRF report 2026, median package secured by BTech batch 2025 was INR 20.75 LPA.

Important Dates related to BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025

Events

Dates

GATE 2025

February 1, 2025

February 2, 2025

February 15, 2025

February 16, 2025

GATE 2025 Registration start

August 28, 2024

Last date of registration

October 03, 2024 (with regular fees)

Last date for online payment (with late fees)

October 11, 2024 (with extended fees)

GATE 2025 Result Announcement 

March 19, 2025

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Eligibility Criteria for BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025

The eligibility criteria of BHEL 2025 recruitment is 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, 1997, 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 2024 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

GATE Papers Allowed for BHEL Recruitment 2025

Disciplines Offered by BHEL Allowed Disciplines Corresponding GATE 2025 (Paper Code)
Electrical
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control
  • High Voltage Engineering
  • Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering
  • Electrical Machine
  • Electronics and Power
  • Power Electronics
  • Power Plant Engineering
  • Energy Engineering
  • Power Engineering
EE
Mechanical
  • Industrial and Production Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Production and Tool Engineering
  • Production Technology and Manufacturing Engineering (NIFFT Ranchi)
  • Mechatronics
  • Manufacturing Process and Automation
  • Power Plant Engineering Production Engineering Production and Industrial Engineering
  • Thermal Engineering Manufacturing Technology
  • Power Engineering
ME

BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025 – Selection Process

  • Candidates interested in joining BHEL as Engineer Trainee (ET) will have to appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025
  • On the basis of the GATE 2025 marks and requirements, candidates will be shortlisted for Interviews 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 2025 scores will only be valid
  • All the candidates obtaining the same cut off marks category wise shall also be called for interview rounds
  • The final recruitment merit list will be prepared on the basis of 75% weightage to written test i.e. GATE 2025 exam & 25% weightage to Interview round

BHEL Recruitment Through GATE 2025 – Pay Scale

  • Shortlisted candidates will be paid basic pay of Rs 20,600 in the scale of pay of Rs 20,600-46,500 during the training period
  • After successful completion of training, the trainees will be absorbed as Engineers in the scale of pay of Rs 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 Recruitment Through GATE 2025 – Service Agreement Bond

Selected candidates will have to execute a service agreement bond of Rs 2,00,000 to serve the Company (or any Government Department or Undertaking at the discretion of the Company) for a period of three years after successful completion of training.

Also Read:

GATE Marks vs Rank 2025: Know How to calculate

GATE Cutoff for PSU Recruitment 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

Opportunities after GATE: Check Career Scope & Salary Options

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