HAL Design & Mgmt Trainee Recruitment 2026 — 120 Vacancies

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is hiring 120 Design Trainees and Management Trainees across its Production, Overhaul, and R&D divisions in India. If you have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology with at least 70% aggregate marks (60% for SC/ST/PwBD), you can apply online. The last date to apply is 14 August 2026. Upper age limit is 28 years for General/EWS candidates. During training, you get a stipend of Rs. 50,000 per month, rising to Rs. 50,000-1,60,000 on absorption as an Engineer.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Design Trainee & Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 - 120 Posts

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No. HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026 dated 29 July 2026 for 120 Design Trainee (DT) and Management Trainee (MT) posts. Selected candidates will be posted across HAL's divisions at Bengaluru and Tumakuru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Nasik (Maharashtra), Koraput (Odisha), Barrackpore (West Bengal), and Lucknow, Kanpur and Korwa (Uttar Pradesh). There is no written subject-specific interview stage — selection is purely through an online test and a personal interview. This is a great opportunity for fresh engineering graduates and final-year students looking to build a long-term career in India's aerospace and defence sector.

Vacancy Breakdown by Discipline

Design Trainee (60 Posts)

• Mechanical: 22 posts
• Electronics: 20 posts
• Electrical: 7 posts
• Aeronautical: 4 posts
• Instrumentation: 3 posts
• Computer Science: 3 posts
• Metallurgy: 1 post

Management Trainee (60 Posts)

• Mechanical: 27 posts
• Electronics: 12 posts
• Electrical: 11 posts
• Production: 5 posts
• Civil: 2 posts
• Metallurgy: 2 posts
• Computer Science: 1 post

Note: The above vacancies include backlog posts — SC: 2, ST: 5, and OBC (NCL): 5.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: A Regular/Full-Time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology (10+2+4, or 10+3+3 for lateral entry) in the notified discipline — Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Computer Science/IT, Metallurgy, Production, or Civil.
• Minimum Marks: 70% aggregate for UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates, and 60% aggregate for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, across all semesters/years.
• Final-Year Students: You can also apply if you meet the aggregate marks criteria up to your last completed semester, but you must secure the prescribed marks in your final degree by the time of interview.
• Not Eligible: Part-Time, Correspondence, E-learning, or Distance Education degree holders cannot apply.
• Nationality: Only Indian Nationals are eligible.
• Note: You can apply for only ONE post. Applying for more than one post (e.g., both MT-Mechanical and DT-Mechanical) leads to rejection of your candidature and forfeiture of the fee paid.

Age Limit

• Upper age limit should not be above 28 years as on 14 August 2026 for UR and EWS category candidates.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates get 3 years, and PwBD candidates get 10 years over and above the applicable category relaxation.
• Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 1989 get 5 years relaxation. Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers with at least 5 years of military service also get up to 5 years relaxation.
• After all relaxations, age should not exceed 56 years for PwBD candidates and 55 years for others, as per the notification.

Salary

• During the 52-week training period, you get a stipend comprising Basic Pay of Rs. 50,000 per month, plus Variable Dearness Allowance and Canteen Allowance. Bachelor Accommodation is also provided during training.
• On successfully completing training, you are absorbed as an Engineer in Grade-II Scale of Pay of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,60,000 per month.
• After absorption, you also get House Rent Allowance/Company Accommodation, Performance Related Pay, Medical Facilities, Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Superannuation Benefits as per HAL's rules.

Application Fee

• UR / OBC(NCL) / EWS candidates: Rs. 500 (inclusive of GST)
• SC / ST / PwBD / Internal candidates: No fee
• Payment mode: Online through SBIePay (Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI). Convenience fee and taxes, if any, are borne by the candidate.
• The application fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Online Computer Based Selection Test: Held across India at your choice of test centre. The test runs for 2 hours 30 minutes and has 160 MCQs in total — 20 questions on General Awareness, 40 on English & Reasoning, and 100 on your concerned discipline. You can choose to take the test in Hindi or English.
2. Personal Interview at Bengaluru: Candidates are shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:5 per discipline and category, based on merit in the Online Test.
3. Pre-Employment Medical Examination: Provisionally selected candidates must clear HAL's prescribed medical standards before joining.
4. Document Verification: Includes verification of Caste/Income & Asset/Disability certificates for reserved category candidates.

You need to score at least 50% marks each in the Online Test and Interview to qualify. The final merit list is prepared with 85% weightage for the Online Test and 15% for the Interview.

How to Apply

1. Go to the HAL website at hal-india.co.in (Careers Section) and click the link "Selection of Design Trainee/Management Trainee - 2026".
2. Register with a valid email ID (OTP-based) and select the post you want to apply for.
3. Fill in your eligibility, personal, and qualification details, and upload your photograph.
4. UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates need to pay the application fee online through the payment gateway.
5. Submit your application and print the Application Confirmation page for future reference.

Note: You can apply for only ONE post. Complete the process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute website traffic issues.

Important Dates

• Notification & Application Start Date: 29 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 14 August 2026
• Admit Card Download: 20 August 2026
• Online Test Date: 5 & 6 September 2026
• Online Test Result: 10 September 2026
• Interview Call Letter: 12 September 2026
• Interviews at Bengaluru: 21 to 25 September 2026
• Provisional Selection List: 30 September 2026
• Induction Training Starts at Bengaluru: 29 October 2026

• Support design, development, and testing activities in your engineering discipline at HAL's R&D or Production divisions
• Assist senior engineers with manufacturing, overhaul, and repair processes for aircraft, helicopters, and aero-engines
• Prepare technical documentation, drawings, and reports as part of your training modules
• Complete theoretical and on-the-job training assignments across various HAL divisions
• Follow quality control and safety standards applicable to aerospace manufacturing
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on production, quality, and project timelines
• Participate in performance reviews during the training period
• Take up engineering responsibilities in your assigned division after successful absorption