Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a Maharatna public sector engineering enterprise serving the power, industry and international operations sectors, has advertised a single vacancy for the post of Director (Operations, Research & Development). The recruitment is routed through the Public Enterprises Selection Board, and the selected candidate will join the company's Board at its Registered and Corporate Office in New Delhi, reporting to the Chairman and Managing Director while overseeing operations, research and development, and procurement across the company.
BHEL Director Recruitment 2026
Posted 09 Oct 2026Updated 09 Oct 2026108/2026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
29 Oct
11 days left
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Last date 29 Oct 2026 · 11 days left
- Notification08 Oct
- Applications Opentill 29 Oct
About BHEL Director Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Advertisement No.
- 108/2026
- Post Name
- Director (Operations, Research & Development)
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- At least 45 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- At least five years of cumulative experience during the last ten years in one or more areas of Operations/ Manufacturing/ Research and Development/ Engineering/ Projects in Capital goods/ Power Sector.
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 180000 – 340000 (IDA)
- Tenure
- Five years from the date of joining or up to the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier
Vacancy Breakdown
Director (Operations, Research & Development)
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Director (Operations, Research & Development) | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Director (Operations, Research & Development)
The applicant should be an Engineering graduate from a recognized University/ Institution.
Director (Operations, Research & Development) - Experience
The applicant should have at least five years of cumulative experience during the last ten years in one or more areas of Operations/ Manufacturing/ Research and Development/ Engineering/ Projects in Capital goods/ Power Sector.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Director (Operations, Research & Development) | The applicant should be an Engineering graduate from a recognized University/ Institution. |
| Director (Operations, Research & Development) - Experience | The applicant should have at least five years of cumulative experience during the last ten years in one or more areas of Operations/ Manufacturing/ Research and Development/ Engineering/ Projects in Capital goods/ Power Sector. |
Age Limit
Minimum 45 years as on the date of occurrence of vacancy (01.02.2027). Internal candidates need 2 years residual service and others 3 years residual service as on the date of vacancy with reference to the date of superannuation (60 years).
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
The Board shortlists applicants for interview keeping in view the extant guidelines issued from time to time.
- 2Interview
Shortlisted applicants are called for an interview by the Public Enterprises Selection Board.
Salary Structure
Rs. 180000 – 340000 (IDA)
How to Apply
- 1Visit the PESB website at the official website and open the Job Description for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- 2Fill up the application form online against the job description
- 3Submit the online application by 03:00 PM on 29.10.2026
- 4Route the application through the proper channel so the nodal officer or competent authority forwards it online by 05:00 PM on 09.11.2026
- 5Applicants from private companies, JVs and federations must attach annual reports of three financial years, proof of listing, evidence of Board level service, self-attested age and qualification documents, details of jobs handled and the CVC vigilance proforma
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Annual Reports of three financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised (for Private Companies/ JVs/ Federations)
•Documentary proof if the company is listed (for private company applicants)
•Evidence of working at Board level or at least a post of the level immediately below the Board level
•Self-attested copies of documents in support of age and qualifications
•Relevant jobs handled in the past with details
•Vigilance profile in the 13 points proforma prescribed by CVC
Important Details
- Applications are accepted online only; applications sent in physical form or by email are rejected.
- Central Government Officers, Armed Forces personnel, All India Services officers and officers of Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies are eligible only on immediate absorption basis.
- An applicant must give an undertaking as part of the application that he or she will join the post if selected; refusal to join after the interview or after the offer of appointment attracts a two year debarment from Board level posts in any CPSE.
- The cadre controlling authority must forward applications of only those applicants who are clear from the vigilance angle, with the CVC 13 point proforma attached.
- Incomplete applications and applications not received online within the stipulated date are rejected.
Employment Status Required
- Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), including a full-time functional Director in the Board of a CPSE
- Central Government Group 'A' Officers including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services and officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies
- State Public Sector Enterprise (SPSE) with annual turnover of Rs. 10,000 crore or more
- Private Sector Company/ Joint Venture/ National and State level Cooperative Federations with annual turnover of Rs. 10,000 crore or more; preference to candidates from listed private companies
Eligible Scale of Pay
Rs. 7250-8250 (IDA) Pre 01/01/1992
Rs. 9500-11500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1992
Rs. 20,500-26,500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1997
Rs. 51300-73000 (IDA) Post 01/01/2007
Rs. 120000-280000 (IDA) Post 01.01.2017 (E8 Grade)
Rs. 18400-22400 (CDA) Pre-revised Post 01.01.1996
Rs. 37400-67000 + GP 10000 (CDA) Post 01/01/2006
Rs. 144200-218200 (Level 14) (CDA) Post 01/01/2016
| Scale of Pay |
|---|
| Rs. 7250-8250 (IDA) Pre 01/01/1992 |
| Rs. 9500-11500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1992 |
| Rs. 20,500-26,500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1997 |
| Rs. 51300-73000 (IDA) Post 01/01/2007 |
| Rs. 120000-280000 (IDA) Post 01.01.2017 (E8 Grade) |
| Rs. 18400-22400 (CDA) Pre-revised Post 01.01.1996 |
| Rs. 37400-67000 + GP 10000 (CDA) Post 01/01/2006 |
| Rs. 144200-218200 (Level 14) (CDA) Post 01/01/2016 |
Forwarding Channel for Applications
- Group 'A' Central Government Officers, Armed Forces and All India Services: through Cadre Controlling authority
- Officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies: through their Administrative Ministry/ Department of the Govt. of India
- CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSE: through the concerned Administrative Ministry/ Department
- Below Board level in CPSE: through the concerned CPSE
- CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in State PSE: through the concerned Administrative Secretary and Cadre Controlling Authority of the State Government
- Below Board level in SPSE: through the concerned SPSE
- Applicants from JVs/Federations: through their Nodal Officer/Competent Authority
- Applicants from private companies: directly to PESB
Post Level Requirements for Non-CPSE Applicants
- Group 'A' officers of the Central Government including All India Services and Autonomous Bodies should hold the post of Joint Secretary in Govt. of India or an equivalent post on substantive basis on the date of application; pay scale drawn on NFU/NBR basis without holding a substantive post is not eligible
- Applicants from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions should hold a Board level post or at least a post immediately below Board level for one year on the date of application
- Applicants from the Armed Forces should hold the rank of Major General in the Army or equivalent in Navy/Air Force on the date of application
- Applicants from State Public Sector Enterprises/ Private Companies/ JVs/ Federations should be working at Board level or at least a post immediately below Board level on the date of application
Communication Address
All communications are to be addressed to Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates from private companies apply for the BHEL Director post?
Yes. Applicants from private companies, joint ventures and national or state level cooperative federations with an average annual turnover of Rs. 10,000 crore or more over the three financial years preceding the advertisement year can apply, and preference is given to candidates from listed companies.
Can the application be sent by post or email?
No. Applications must be submitted online through the PESB website and forwarded online by the nodal officer or competent authority. Applications sent in physical form or by email are rejected.
Are Central Government officers appointed on deputation?
No. Central Government Officers, Armed Forces personnel, All India Services officers and officers of Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies are considered only on immediate absorption basis.
What happens if a selected candidate refuses to join?
A candidate who conveys unwillingness to join after the interview or after the offer of appointment is debarred for two years from being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE.
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