HAL Closes Applications for 150 Junior Executive Engineering Posts Under Contractual Engagement

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has closed its online registration window for 150 Junior Executive vacancies under Advertisement No. HAL/CHRC-TAR/RECT-03/2026 on October 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM via hal-india.co.in.

The recruitment drive appoints engineering graduates on a short-term contractual engagement for a period of up to three years across HAL’s production divisions and research and development facilities.

Discipline-Wise Vacancy Distribution The 150 openings span nine specialized engineering branches, with Mechanical Engineering accounting for over half of total seats:

• Mechanical: 78 posts
• Electrical: 25 posts
• Electronics: 21 posts
• Civil: 7 posts
• Computer Science: 6 posts
• Production: 6 posts
• Metallurgy: 3 posts
• Aeronautical: 2 posts
• Chemical: 2 posts

Eligibility Criteria and Remuneration Framework

• Academic Qualifications: Regular, full-time BE or BTech degree in the corresponding engineering stream. Candidates from Unreserved (UR), OBC-NCL, and EWS categories must have attained a minimum aggregate of 60%, while the qualifying benchmark is set at 50% for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates.

• Age Window: Between 18 and 28 years as of October 17, 2026, for general category applicants, with standard government relaxations for reserved categories.

• Pay Scale & Grade: Recruits will be placed in the E0 grade, offering an initial basic pay of ₹30,000 per month within the ₹30,000 to ₹1,20,000 scale. The package includes Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), cafeteria allowances, annual increments, and corporate medical insurance.

Selection Framework and Fees

• Selection Process: Candidates are first shortlisted based on their aggregate degree marks in a 1:10 ratio relative to vacancies in each discipline, followed by an in-person personal interview, certificate verification, and pre-employment medical clearance.

• Application Fee: ₹500 for UR, OBC, and EWS candidates. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwBD categories were fully exempt from payment.