Apprentice Jobs (ITI/Diploma/Graduate)Karnataka & Kerala

BEML Apprentices Recruitment 2026

BEML Limited (A Government of India Enterprise, Ministry of Defence)

BEML Limited, a Government of India defence PSU, has invited online applications for 1346 apprentice training slots across ITI, Diploma, and Graduate categories at its Bangalore, Mysore, KGF, and Palakkad complexes. The one-year apprenticeship carries no application fee and no written exam, with selection based purely on academic merit.

Vacancies
1346
Salary
Monthly stipend of ₹12,300 for Graduate (Technical/General), ₹10,900 for Diploma holders, and ₹9,600 to ₹10,560 for ITI trade apprentices (varies by trade)
Qualification
Varies by trade — 4-year Engineering Degree (BE/B.Tech), 3-year General Graduation (B.Sc/B.Com/BCA/BBA), 3-year Diploma in Engineering, or ITI (1/2 Year based on trade) in the relevant discipline, from a recognized full-time regular institute
Last Date
08 September 2026

Vacancy Details

Organization NameBEML Limited (A Government of India Enterprise, Ministry of Defence)
Examination NameBEML Apprentice Engagement 2026 (under Apprentices Act, 1961)
Advertisement No.L&D/01/2026
Post Name
  • Bangalore - BE/BE Tech Mechanical/Automobile
  • Mysore - BE Mechanical
  • KGF - BE Mechanical
  • Palakkad - BE Mechanical/Automobile
Total Vacancies1,346 Posts
Job TypeApprentice Jobs (ITI/Diploma/Graduate)
Application ModeOnline
LocationKarnataka & Kerala

Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Release Date18 August 2026
Online Application Start Date18 August 2026
Online Application Closing Date08 September 2026
Registration Portal Available Till 23:00 Hrs08 September 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification: Varies by trade — 4-year Engineering Degree (BE/B.Tech), 3-year General Graduation (B.Sc/B.Com/BCA/BBA), 3-year Diploma in Engineering, or ITI (1/2 Year based on trade) in the relevant discipline, from a recognized full-time regular institute

Candidates must hold a full-time, regular qualification (correspondence/distance/online mode not accepted) relevant to the applied trade, and must have passed their final examination within the last three years counted from the closing date of application. Qualification categories accepted are: 4-year Engineering Degree (BE/B.Tech) in disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Automobile, Information Science, AI & ML, and Aeronautical; 3-year General Graduation (B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, BBA-HR); 3-year Diploma in Engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Automobile, and Instrumentation; and ITI qualification (1 or 2 years depending on trade) in trades such as Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, Electrician, COPA, Mechanic Diesel, Carpenter, Tool & Die Making, Sheet Metal Worker, Plumber, Mechanic Auto Electrical & Electronics, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, and Electronic Mechanic. Candidates are NOT eligible if they are awaiting results of their final examination, have not completed 17 years of age, or have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training with any organization for any duration. The percentage of marks in the final qualifying examination (not semester-wise) must be clearly stated in the mark sheet; where only CGPA is mentioned, a Percentage Conversion Letter from the institute is mandatory. The required specialization must be reflected in the degree/diploma certificate, failing which a supporting letter from the institute is needed.

Age Limit & Relaxation

Minimum 17 years as on the date of application; no upper age limit specified

Salary Structure

ComponentAmount
Graduate (Technical) - 4-yr Engineering₹12,300 per month
Graduate (General) - 3-yr Graduation₹12,300 per month
Diploma - 3-yr Full Time₹10,900 per month
ITI (2 Year trades)₹10,560 per month
ITI (1 Year trades)₹9,600 per month

Application Fee

CategoryFee
All CategoriesNil

Documents Required

  • NAPS/NATS Apprenticeship Registration Number with 100% completed profile
  • Scanned copies of educational certificates and mark sheets
  • Proof of age (Matriculation/10th Certificate)
  • SC/ST/OBC(NCL) caste certificate as per Government of India format (if applicable)
  • Cancelled bank cheque or first page of passbook with DBT-enabled account details
  • Recent colour passport-size photograph and signature
  • Government-issued identity card (Aadhaar, Passport, Driving Licence, PAN, etc.)

Selection Process

  1. 1Screening of applications as per eligibility criteria and prescribed qualification
  2. 2Preparation of category-wise merit list for each trade at each location, in a 1:5 ratio to notified training slots
  3. 3Shortlisted candidates called for document/certificate verification in merit order
  4. 4Final merit list prepared based on percentage of marks in the qualifying examination among verified candidates
  5. 5Offer of Engagement issued to eligible candidates as per available training slots
  6. 6Remaining eligible candidates placed on a Reserved Waiting Panel (5x training slot strength)
  7. 7Engagement finalized upon signing the tri-partite apprenticeship contract on NATS/NAPS along with medical and police verification certificates

How To Apply

First register as a candidate on the relevant national apprenticeship portal — NAPS (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for ITI trades, or NATS (https://nats.education.gov.in) for Degree/Diploma candidates — and complete your profile with all required document uploads. Note down the NAPS/NATS registration or enrolment number generated after successful registration. Visit the BEML recruitment portal at https://recruitment.bemlindia.in and navigate to the Apprentices section. Create a login or register as a new applicant on the portal. Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and NAPS/NATS enrolment details, along with DBT-enabled bank account information. Upload all required supporting documents in the specified format. Review the filled application thoroughly and submit it online before the closing date and time. Save the submission confirmation or application reference number for future correspondence.

Important Instructions

Only one application per trade per location is permitted; submitting multiple applications across trades or locations leads to summary rejection. Applications lacking required documents or filled incompletely will be rejected without prior notice. Candidates providing false information or found ineligible at any stage — even after engagement — will be disqualified. Completing the apprenticeship does not create any right or claim to regular employment with BEML. Apprentices cannot pursue any other regular course or job simultaneously during the training period. A weekly work-diary must be maintained and submitted to the assigned reporting officer, along with strict confidentiality of company information. Any intellectual property created during the apprenticeship tenure belongs to BEML. BEML holds the right to terminate an apprenticeship at any stage for indiscipline, poor performance, absenteeism, or misconduct. No compensation is provided by BEML for injury, accident, theft, or other loss occurring during the training period. Terms and conditions of the engagement may be revised by BEML management at any time, with candidates notified via official communication.

Job Description

Introduction BEML Limited, formerly known as Bharat Earth Movers Limited, is a prominent Government of India Enterprise operating under the Ministry of Defence, known for manufacturing earthmoving equipment, defence products, and rail & metro systems. Through its BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification, the company has opened applications for engaging a large batch of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, giving fresh ITI, Diploma, and Graduate candidates a structured, hands-on training opportunity across its key manufacturing units. Vacancy Overview This recruitment drive covers a total of 1346 apprenticeship training slots, spread across four major BEML complexes: KGF Complex leads with 608 slots, Bangalore Complex follows with 400 slots, Mysore Complex offers 227 slots, and Palakkad Complex provides 111 slots. Each complex offers openings across a wide spread of trades — from engineering degree disciplines like Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, and Computer Science, to diploma-level engineering trades, general graduate streams like B.Com and BBA, and a broad set of ITI trades including Fitter, Welder, Turner, Machinist, and Electrician. It is important to note that the notified number of slots is provisional and may be adjusted by BEML based on actual organisational requirements and applicable reservation norms. Eligibility Candidates applying for BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must hold a full-time, regular qualification matching their chosen trade — this includes 4-year engineering degrees, 3-year general graduation courses, 3-year diplomas, or ITI certifications of 1 or 2 years' duration depending on the trade. A key eligibility condition is that the qualifying result must have been declared within three years of the application closing date, and the qualification must come through regular full-time study, since correspondence, distance, or online modes are explicitly excluded. Candidates who are awaiting their final results, have not yet turned 17, or have previously undergone or are currently undergoing any apprenticeship elsewhere are not eligible to apply under this notification. Age Limit The minimum age requirement for BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 17 years as on the date of application. The notification does not specify any upper age limit, making this opportunity accessible to a wide range of eligible ITI, Diploma, and Graduate candidates. Salary Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend based on their qualification category during the one-year training tenure. Graduate (Technical) and Graduate (General) category apprentices will receive ₹12,300 per month, Diploma holders will get ₹10,900 per month, while ITI trade apprentices will be paid either ₹9,600 or ₹10,560 per month depending on the specific trade and its prescribed duration. This stipend is subject to satisfactory attendance and performance throughout the training period. Selection Process Unlike many recruitment drives, BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 involves no written examination and no interview. Selection is purely merit-based, relying on the percentage of marks candidates secured in their final qualifying examination. A trade-wise and location-wise merit list is prepared in a 1:5 ratio against the available training slots, after which shortlisted candidates are called for document and certificate verification. Based on verification outcomes, a final merit list is drawn up, and eligible candidates are issued an Offer of Engagement as per available slots, with the remainder placed on a Reserved Waiting Panel that gets replenished as further vacancies open up. Application Process The application process involves two distinct stages. Candidates must first register on the appropriate national apprenticeship portal — NAPS for ITI trade candidates, or NATS for Degree and Diploma candidates — and complete their profile with all necessary document uploads. Once this registration/enrolment number is obtained, candidates proceed to apply through the dedicated BEML recruitment portal, filling in their personal, educational, and enrolment details, uploading supporting documents, and submitting the form online before the deadline. There is no application fee for this recruitment, making it accessible to candidates from all backgrounds. Important Dates The BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification was released on 18 August 2026, with the online application window opening the same day. Candidates have until 08 September 2026 to complete their submissions, with the online portal remaining accessible until 11:00 PM on the closing date. Conclusion The BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers a genuinely accessible pathway for ITI, Diploma, and Graduate candidates to gain valuable industrial training experience at one of India's leading defence sector manufacturing enterprises. With no application fee, no written test, and a purely merit-based selection process, eligible candidates are strongly encouraged to complete their NATS/NAPS registration promptly, gather all required documents, and submit their applications well before the 08 September 2026 deadline to secure their place in this substantial apprenticeship programme.

Frequently Asked Questions

About this Recruitment

BEML Limited, a Government of India Enterprise functioning under the Ministry of Defence, has released a major recruitment opportunity for young ITI, Diploma, and Graduate candidates through the BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Under Advertisement No. L&D/01/2026 dated 18 August 2026, the company is engaging apprentices for a one-year training programme governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961, offering a substantial 1346 training slots across four of its major manufacturing complexes — Bangalore, Mysore, KGF, and Palakkad. The distribution of these slots reflects BEML's diverse manufacturing operations: the KGF Complex leads with 608 slots, followed by Bangalore Complex with 400 slots, Mysore Complex with 227 slots, and Palakkad Complex with 111 slots. Opportunities span a wide range of disciplines, including Engineering Graduate trades like Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Civil, Computer Science, and Automobile; Diploma trades in similar engineering streams; general Graduate categories such as B.Com, BBA, and BCA; and numerous ITI trades including Fitter, Welder, Turner, Electrician, COPA, Machinist, and more. Eligibility for BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 depends on the specific trade applied for, but broadly requires candidates to hold a full-time regular qualification — whether a 4-year engineering degree, a 3-year general graduation, a 3-year diploma, or an ITI certificate — from a recognized institution, with the qualifying result declared within the past three years. Notably, candidates pursuing correspondence, distance, or online-mode education are not eligible, and those already undergoing or having completed an apprenticeship elsewhere cannot apply again. The minimum age requirement stands at 17 years, with no upper age ceiling mentioned in the notification. One of the most attractive aspects of this recruitment is its candidate-friendly process: there is no application fee for any category, and unlike most government recruitment drives, BEML does not conduct a written examination or interview. Instead, selection for BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is entirely merit-based, calculated from the percentage of marks obtained by candidates in their final qualifying examination. A trade-wise and location-wise merit list is drawn up in a 1:5 ratio against the notified training slots, following which shortlisted candidates undergo document and certificate verification before being issued an Offer of Engagement. Those not immediately engaged are placed on a Reserved Waiting Panel that gets replenished as vacancies arise. Successful applicants can look forward to a structured monthly stipend during their training tenure — ₹12,300 for Graduate (Technical and General) categories, ₹10,900 for Diploma holders, and between ₹9,600 and ₹10,560 for ITI trade apprentices, depending on the specific trade. It's worth noting that this is a fixed-term training engagement lasting exactly one year, with BEML explicitly stating that completion of the apprenticeship does not create any entitlement to regular employment. To apply, candidates must complete a two-step registration process: first registering on the national apprenticeship portals — NAPS for ITI trades or NATS for Degree/Diploma candidates — and subsequently applying through BEML's dedicated recruitment portal at recruitment.bemlindia.in. The online application window is open from 18 August 2026 to 08 September 2026, with the portal remaining accessible until 11:00 PM on the closing date. Applicants should note that only one application per trade per location is permitted, and submitting duplicate or multiple applications across different trades or locations will lead to automatic rejection. For diploma holders, ITI-trained candidates, and fresh graduates aspiring to gain hands-on industrial training experience with a respected defence sector PSU, the BEML Apprentice Recruitment 2026 represents a fee-free, exam-free pathway into practical skill development. Candidates are encouraged to complete their NATS/NAPS registration early, keep all necessary documents ready, and submit their applications well ahead of the 08 September 2026 deadline to avoid last-minute technical hurdles.