BEML Director Rail Metro Recruitment 2026

About This Job

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is selecting 1 Director (Rail & Metro Business) for BEML Limited, a Schedule A public sector company under the Ministry of Defence. If you are an engineering graduate with senior-level experience in rail, metro, rolling stock or related heavy engineering work, you can apply online through PESB. The salary is Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month in the IDA pay scale. The last date for applicants to submit the online form is 16 June 2026 by 3:00 PM.

BEML Limited Director Rail & Metro Business Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

BEML Limited is a Schedule A Central Public Sector Enterprise engaged in defence, mining, construction, rail and metro business. The Director (Rail & Metro Business) is a board-level functional director who reports to the Chairman and Managing Director and heads the Rail & Metro business vertical. The notice states that the date of vacancy is 01 April 2027 and the appointment is for 5 years from joining, up to superannuation, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.

This role covers major rail and metro products such as metro cars, AC EMUs, DEMUs, MEMUs, passenger rail coaches, military rail coaches, OHE inspection cars, track laying equipment, rail buses and utility track vehicles. BEML posted revenue from operations of Rs. 4,022 crore in FY 2024-25 and had 4,158 regular employees as on 31 March 2026, so this is a senior leadership role in a large government-owned manufacturing company.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Minimum qualification: You need to be an Engineering graduate from a recognised university or institution.
• Preferred branches: Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial or Production Engineering are preferred in the official notice.
• Desirable qualification: MBA, PGDIM or PGDIE will be an added advantage.

Experience Requirement

• Senior-level experience: You need adequate experience in R&D, technical leadership, strategic leadership, industrial production or supply chain at a senior management level.
• Rail and metro experience: At least 5 years during the last 10 years should be in Railways, Urban Metro Rail Corporations or reputed public/private sector rail business.
• Relevant work areas: Rolling stock, mainline rail, RRTS, signalling interface, control systems, testing and commissioning of rolling stocks are specifically mentioned.
• Added experience: Defence, aerospace and heavy engineering experience will be useful but is not compulsory.

Service Status

• You must be employed in a regular capacity on the date of application and on the date of interview.
• Eligible backgrounds include CPSEs, Central Government Group A services, Armed Forces, public sector banks, financial institutions, autonomous bodies, State PSEs, large private companies, joint ventures and cooperative federations meeting the prescribed turnover rules.
• Central Government officers and similar categories are considered on immediate absorption basis.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 45 years as on the date of vacancy, 01 April 2027.
• Superannuation age: 60 years.
• Internal candidates: Need at least 2 years of residual service as on the date of vacancy.
• Other candidates: Need at least 3 years of residual service as on the date of vacancy.

Salary

• Pay scale: Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month (IDA pattern) for a Schedule A CPSE board-level post.
• You will also get DA, HRA, performance-related pay and other perks as admissible under Government of India, DPE and BEML rules.
• The official notice also lists the eligible feeder pay scales for CPSE, CDA, government, public sector bank, armed forces and private sector applicants.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official PESB/BEML notice.

Selection Process

Selection is handled by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). There is no written examination mentioned for this board-level post.

1. Application Screening: PESB checks qualification, service status, pay scale, age and experience against the job description.
2. Shortlisting: PESB may shortlist applicants for interview based on its current guidelines.
3. Interview: Shortlisted applicants appear before the PESB selection board.
4. Recommendation and Appointment: PESB makes a recommendation to the Government for appointment to the BEML board-level post.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PESB portal at pesb.gov.in.
2. Open the advertised vacancies section and find the BEML Limited - Director (Rail & Metro Business) vacancy.
3. Read the job description carefully and confirm your qualification, experience, age and service status.
4. Fill in the online application form through the PESB portal.
5. Upload or attach documents supporting age, qualification, current role, pay scale and experience.
6. Submit your online application before 16 June 2026, 3:00 PM.
7. If you are applying through a government, CPSE, SPSE, JV or federation channel, make sure the competent authority forwards the application to PESB by 25 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

Important Dates

• Job Description Date: 26 May 2026
• Application Start: 26 May 2026
• Last Date for Applicant Submission: 16 June 2026 (3:00 PM)
• Last Date for Forwarding by Authority: 25 June 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Date of Vacancy: 01 April 2027
• Interview Date: To be announced by PESB

• Lead BEML's Rail & Metro business as a board-level functional director
• Manage production, marketing, design and development of rail and metro products
• Guide strategic business units and department heads on planning, production and controls
• Drive business growth for metro coaches, EMUs, RRTS and related rolling stock in India and abroad
• Improve indigenisation, exports, outsourcing and diversification for the Rail & Metro vertical
• Coordinate with finance, HR, materials, facilities, maintenance and other common service teams
• Build systems for cost reduction, operational control and stronger company performance