BEL Advisor (Air) Recruitment 2026

Bharat Electronics Limited is hiring a senior advisor for its Electronic Warfare Land Systems unit in Hyderabad. This is a 1-post contract role open only to retired Indian Air Force officers of Group Captain rank or higher. The salary matches your last drawn basic pay at retirement, and the engagement runs for 1 year (extendable up to 3 years or age 65). The last date to apply is 30 April 2026, and applications must reach BEL by post.

BEL Advisor (Air) Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post

Bharat Electronics Limited, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, has released advertisement number BEL/HYD/2026-27/01 dated 10 April 2026. The selected advisor will work in hybrid mode from the Delhi Office, with at least 8 working days per month on-site. If you are a retired Air Force officer with deep Electronic Warfare experience, this is a focused, well-paid post-retirement role.

Who Can Apply?

• Background: Retired senior Indian Air Force officer, minimum rank of Group Captain or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 20 years of service in the Indian Air Force with hands-on Electronic Warfare expertise.
• Domain knowledge: Evaluation, functioning, operational utilization, and maintenance of EW Systems.
• Desirable areas: Procurement and contract management of EW systems, installation and testing of ground-based and airborne EW systems, preparation of ORs/QRs/RFPs, integration of EW systems, and at least 3 years as Project Officer of EW Projects.
• Nationality: Only Indian nationals can apply.
• Vigilance clearance: You must be clear from a vigilance and disciplinary angle at the time of retirement.
• Restriction: If you are bound by a Confidentiality-cum-Non-Compete agreement with a previous employer, you cannot apply.

Age Limit

• Upper age limit: 62 years as on 01 April 2026.
• Further age relaxation up to your post-retirement experience may be granted at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

Salary

• Basic remuneration: Equal to your last drawn Basic Pay at superannuation from the previous government organisation.
• Annual hike: 5% increase on the last drawn remuneration when the engagement is extended.
• Post-retirement experience: Additional 5% increase per year of relevant post-retirement experience over your last drawn basic.
• Conveyance: Company car provided. If you do not use it, you get Rs. 8,000 per month as conveyance reimbursement.
• TA/DA: Equivalent to GM/ED grade for official journeys within India.
• Accommodation: Guest house during official visits; hotel stays as per TA/DA Rules at GM/ED level when guest house is not available.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
• BEL has clarified that it does not demand any money at any stage of the recruitment process.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting based on the information you declare in the application form.
2. Personal Interview for shortlisted candidates only.
3. Provisional offer issued by email after final selection.

Shortlisting depends on the strength of your IAF service record, EW expertise, and project experience. Mere fulfilment of minimum criteria does not guarantee an interview call.

How to Apply

1. Visit www.bel-india.in and download the prescribed application form along with Annexures I, II, and IV.
2. Fill the form carefully and attach self-attested copies of: SSC/10th certificate (proof of date of birth), educational qualification certificates (M.Tech / PhD), mark sheets, experience/service certificate, superannuation/relieving certificate, last drawn pay certificate, criminal case declaration (Annexure-I), and police verification undertaking (Annexure-II).
3. Send the completed application by post only to: Addl. General Manager (HR), Bharat Electronics Ltd, I.E. Nacharam, Hyderabad – 500 076.
4. Superscribe the envelope: 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ADVISOR FOR EWLS SBU / HYD UNIT'.
5. Application must reach BEL on or before 30 April 2026. Late, incomplete, or illegible applications will be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 10 April 2026
• Last date to apply (postal receipt): 30 April 2026
• Interview date: To be announced

• Guide and advise on technical proposal preparation for Integrated EW projects
• Support EW systems functioning, induction, commissioning, and operational training
• Coordinate with OEMs, end users, and inspection agencies for field evaluation and acceptance
• Conduct NC-NC demos for new EW projects and supervise flight trials and exercises
• Review warranty and maintenance frameworks for delivered EW systems
• Assist in PFM generation, integration, upgradation, and obsolescence management of EW systems
• Draft training material, SOPs, and maintenance philosophies for EW systems
• Prepare ORs, QRs, RFPs, and technical proposals for EW projects