Candidates asking who can apply for BEL Trainee Engineer-I (Mechanical) should know that a B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc Engineering (4-year course) in Mechanical Engineering with pass class from a recognized University or Institution is the minimum requirement, and no post-qualification work experience is needed. Only the Mechanical Engineering branch is treated as relevant for this post, and if the specialization printed on a candidate's degree certificate does not match the branch selected in the online application, that application will not be considered for selection. The upper age limit is 28 years as on 01 June 2026, with relaxations available for reserved categories. Educational qualification requirements include: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc Engg in Mechanical Engineering (4-year course), pass class, from a recognized university. Candidates must possess all semester/year mark sheets along with the final degree certificate. A CGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate is required wherever the marksheet uses CGPA grading. Age relaxation as on 01 June 2026: ST candidates get 5 years relaxation (effective limit: 33 years). OBC candidates get 3 years relaxation (effective limit: 31 years). PwBD candidates with 40% or more disability get an additional 10 years relaxation on top of the relaxation applicable to their category. SSLC/SSC/ISC marks card or any other valid document is accepted as proof of date of birth. DON'T MISSRRB 6565 Technician Online Form 2026 (Short Notice)6,565 Posts • Technician • RRB29 Jul 20266,565 postsOSSSC 5989 Nursing Officer Online Form 20265,989 Vacancies • Nursing Officer13 Jul 20265,989 postsGSRTC 4599 Driver Online Form 20264,599 Openings • GSRTC05 Jul 20264,599 postsGSRTC 4318 Conductor Online Form 20264,318 Posts • GSRTC05 Jul 20264,318 postsKSP Civil Police Constable Online Form 20263,991 Vacancies • Civil Police Constable • KSP03 Jul 20263,991 postsRSSB 3951 Senior and Basic Computer Instructor Online Form 20263,951 Openings • Senior Computer Instructor & Basic Computer Instructor23 Jun 20263,951 posts

Candidates wondering about the cost of applying can note that General, EWS, and OBC candidates are required to pay Rs. 177 (Rs. 150 application fee plus 18% GST) through the SBI Collect payment gateway. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are fully exempted from paying this application fee. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstance, and applications submitted without the prescribed fee (where applicable) will not be considered. Category Application Fee General / EWS / OBC Rs. 177 (Rs. 150 + 18% GST) SC / ST / PwBD Exempted (No Fee)

Candidates asking how they will be selected can note that BEL shortlists eligible applicants for a written test carrying 100 marks, and final selection follows merit order calculated category-wise and discipline-wise. The minimum qualifying marks differ by category: General, EWS, and OBC-NCL candidates need 35%, while ST and PwBD candidates need 30% to be considered suitable. The question paper carries negative marking of 1/4 mark for every wrong response, so candidates should attempt questions carefully, and the written test will be conducted in Chennai. Separately, the notification mentions that candidates currently working on a permanent or fixed-tenure basis in PSUs or Government organizations must produce a No Objection Certificate "at the time of the interview," which indicates there may be a verification or interview stage for such candidates after the written test. As a general industry pattern (not stated in the official notification), PSU recruitment of this kind typically takes 6–10 weeks from the application closing date to the written test, followed by another 4–6 weeks for results and document verification. Candidates should treat this only as a rough planning estimate and rely on the official BEL website for the actual schedule.