HAL Director Operations Recruitment 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is hiring for 1 Director (Operations) post through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). If you are an Engineering graduate with senior-level technical or operational experience in the aeronautical industry, you can apply online. The pay scale is Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month in IDA pattern. The last date to submit your online application is 30 June 2026 by 3:00 PM.

HAL Director (Operations) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. PESB has issued Advertisement No. 68/2026 dated 09 June 2026 for the Board-level post of Director (Operations). This is a senior leadership role in one of India's most important aerospace and defence manufacturing organisations.

HAL works across aircraft, helicopter, aero-engine, avionics, maintenance, repair, overhaul, space vehicle support and related defence production areas. The official job description states that HAL had revenue from operations of Rs. 32,250 crore for FY 2025-26 on a provisional and unaudited basis, with an order book above Rs. 2,54,000 crore as on 31 March 2026. This post is meant for experienced leaders who can handle production operations, corporate planning, modernization, indigenization and customer support at Board level.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You must be an Engineering graduate from a recognised university or institute.
• Preferred branches: Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Computer Science, Metallurgy, Chemical or Production Engineering will be preferred.
• Desirable qualification: A postgraduate degree in one of the above engineering disciplines is desirable.

Experience

• Core experience: You need senior-level technical or operational experience, with at least 5 years during the last 10 years in the aeronautical industry.
• Desirable experience: Experience in manufacture, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft, aero-engines, accessories or avionics is desirable.
• Added advantage: Experience in the defence industry will be an added advantage.

Employment Status

• You must be employed in a regular capacity on the date of application and on the date of interview.
• You can apply if you are from an eligible CPSE, Central Government Group A service, Armed Forces, All India Service, public sector bank, financial institution, autonomous body, State PSE, private company, joint venture or federation as per PESB rules.
• State PSE, private company, JV and federation applicants must meet the Rs. 10,000 crore average annual turnover condition mentioned in the job description.

Age Limit

• Minimum age is 45 years as on the date of vacancy, which is 01 May 2026.
• The age of superannuation for this post is 60 years.
• Internal candidates: You need at least 2 years residual service as on the date of vacancy.
• Other candidates: You need at least 3 years residual service as on the date of vacancy.

Salary

• Pay scale: Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month under IDA pattern.
• The post belongs to a Schedule A Central Public Sector Enterprise.
• You will also get applicable Board-level CPSE allowances, benefits and service conditions as per Government of India and DPE rules.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the PESB job description.
• Keep your qualification, age, experience, pay-scale, turnover, vigilance and forwarding documents ready before applying.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The PESB job description does not mention any written exam. Selection will be done through scrutiny, shortlisting and interview.

1. Application Scrutiny: PESB checks age, qualification, employment status, pay scale, experience and proper-channel requirements.
2. Shortlisting: PESB may shortlist applicants for interview as per current government guidelines.
3. Interview: Shortlisted applicants appear before the PESB selection board.
4. Final Appointment: The final appointment proceeds after recommendation, vigilance process and government approval.

Tenure: Appointment will be for 5 years from joining, up to superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PESB portal at pesb.gov.in.
2. Open the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - Director (Operations) job description under Advertised Vacancies.
3. Log in or register on the PESB portal and fill the online application form against this job description.
4. Submit the online application before 30 June 2026 by 3:00 PM.
5. If proper-channel forwarding applies to you, make sure your organisation forwards the application with required documents before 09 July 2026 by 5:00 PM.
6. Private company, JV and federation applicants should attach annual reports, listed-company proof where applicable, Board-level proof, age proof, qualification proof and details of relevant jobs handled.
7. Official correspondence should be addressed to Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.

Service and Forwarding Conditions

• Immediate absorption: Central Government officers, Armed Forces officers, All India Services officers, public sector bank officers, financial institution officers and autonomous body officers are considered only on immediate absorption basis.
• Undertaking to join: You must give an undertaking that you will join the post if selected. Without this undertaking, the application can be rejected.
• Vigilance profile: Forwarded applications must include the prescribed vigilance profile and clearance documents as applicable.
• Late or incomplete forms: PESB says forms received after the deadline or without required details will be rejected.

Important Dates

• Job Description Issue Date: 09 June 2026
• Application Start Date: 09 June 2026
• Date of Vacancy: 01 May 2026
• Last Date for Applicant Online Submission: 30 June 2026 by 3:00 PM
• Last Date for Proper-Channel Forwarding: 09 July 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced by PESB

• Lead HAL production divisions and keep operations aligned with approved plans
• Manage corporate planning, modernization, indigenization and major project execution
• Monitor manufacturing capability upgrades for timely and cost-effective delivery
• Work with collaborators, vendors, suppliers, government bodies and project specialists
• Review quality assurance, customer services, outsourcing and risk-management functions
• Assist the Board with proposals, decisions and strategic operational priorities
• Guide business development, marketing, joint ventures, offsets and flight-testing functions