Applications are open. Apply before 14 Aug 2026 — 1 day left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has notified recruitment for 120 posts under HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026. Applications are accepted online from 29 Jul 2026 to 14 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A full-time bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in one of the notified disciplines, and the age limit is 18 to 28 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 14 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Online computer-based selection test, Shortlisting and Personal interview, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹50,000 basic plus allowances during training, then the ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000 scale. The place of posting is Bengaluru and Tumakuru, Hyderabad, Nasik, Koraput, Barrackpore, Lucknow, Kanpur and Korwa. The examination is currently scheduled for 05 Sept 2026, which leaves a defined window to work back from when planning preparation.
The application fee is ₹500 including GST for Unreserved, OBC-NCL and EWS, and no fee is payable by SC, ST, PwBD and internal candidates. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 120 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A full-time bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in one of the notified disciplines
- Age limit: 18 to 28 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹50,000 basic plus allowances during training, then the ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000 scale
- Application fee: ₹500 including GST for Unreserved, OBC-NCL and EWS, no fee for SC, ST, PwBD and internal candidates
- Last date to apply: 14 Aug 2026
- Examination expected on 05 Sept 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
- Advertisement No.
- HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 120
- Job Location
- Bengaluru and Tumakuru, Hyderabad, Nasik, Koraput, Barrackpore, Lucknow, Kanpur and Korwa
- Qualification
- A full-time bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in one of the notified disciplines
- Age Limit
- 18 – 28 years
- Salary
- ₹50,000 basic plus allowances during training, then the ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000 scale
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- hal-india.co.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement released and applications open | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 14 Aug 2026The portal closes at 2:00 pm |
| Admit card download | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Online test | 05 Sept 2026Held on 5 and 6 September 2026 |
| Online test results | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Interview call letters | 12 Sept 2026 |
| Interviews at Bengaluru | 21 Sept 2026Held from 21 to 25 September 2026 |
| Provisionally selected candidates announced | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Provisional offer issued | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Pre-employment medical examination | 09 Oct 2026Held from 9 to 15 October 2026 |
| Induction training begins | 29 Oct 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, OBC-NCL and EWS | ₹500 including GST | Online |
| SC, ST, PwBD and internal candidates | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Trainee — Mechanical | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 |
| Design Trainee — Mechanical | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| Design Trainee — Electronics | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| Management Trainee — Electronics | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Management Trainee — Electrical | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Design Trainee — Electrical | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Management Trainee — Production | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Design Trainee — Aeronautical | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| Design Trainee — Instrumentation | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Design Trainee — Computer Science | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Management Trainee — Metallurgy | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Management Trainee — Civil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Design Trainee — Metallurgy | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Management Trainee — Computer Science | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | 120 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Design Trainee | A full-time regular bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Computer Science or Metallurgical Engineering. |
| Management Trainee | A full-time regular bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science, Metallurgical, Production or Civil Engineering. |
- The portal closes at 2:00 pm on 14 August 2026, not at midnight.
- A minimum of 50% is required in both the written test and the interview — clearing one does not carry you past the other.
- The whole cycle is published in advance: test on 5–6 September, interviews 21–25 September, training from 29 October 2026.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years, over and above the category relaxation |
| Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 1989 | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers with 5 or more years' service | 5 years |
Age is reckoned as on 14 August 2026.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Design Trainee and Management Trainee — during training | ₹50,000 basic, plus allowances |
| Engineer Grade-II — after training | ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Online computer-based selection test — 2 hours 30 minutes, conducted on an all-India basis
- 2Shortlisting — five candidates per vacancy, by discipline and category
- 3Personal interview — held at Bengaluru
- 4Final merit — 85% from the written test and 15% from the interview, with a minimum of 50% required in each
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I — General Awareness | 20 | — | 2 hours 30 minutes for the whole paper |
| Part II — English and Reasoning | 40 | — | — |
| Part III — Discipline-specific | 100 | — | — |
| Total | 160 | — | 2 hours 30 minutes |
**100 of the 160 questions are discipline-specific.** The general sections matter, but the technical paper is what separates candidates.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Have ready a valid email address, a passport-size colour photograph under 180 KB, your Aadhaar, a mobile number and your semester-wise marks.
- 2Open the Careers section of the HAL website and select the post.
- 3Register with your email address using the OTP.
- 4Fill in the eligibility details and upload the photograph — this generates your application number.
- 5Complete the personal and qualification details; you can edit before final submission.
- 6SC, ST, PwBD and internal candidates are registered at this point. Others pay the ₹500 fee through the payment gateway.
- 7Print the application confirmation page and submit before 2:00 pm on 14 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited — careersVisit
Verify before you apply. Eligibility, vacancy counts, fees and dates change through corrigenda. Job Times 24 is an information service, not a recruiter, and never charges candidates. Always confirm every detail in the official notification above.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the HAL online test?
5 and 6 September 2026. Admit cards can be downloaded from 20 August 2026.
How is the final merit calculated?
85% from the online test and 15% from the interview, with a minimum of 50% required in each separately.