BSNL Recruitment 2026: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released a notification (Advt. No. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2025-RECTT-CO) for the Direct Recruitment of Senior Executive Trainee (SET) in Telecom and Finance streams from open market candidates. This is a massive opportunity for Engineers and CAs to join a major PSU at the E-3 Pay Scale.

Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies is 120. The stream-wise breakup is as follows:

Note: Reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD are applicable as per Central Govt guidelines.

Important Dates

• Online Registration Starts: 05th February 2026 (10:00 Hrs)

• Last Date to Apply: 07th March 2026 (10:00 Hrs)

• Application Editing Window: 08th March 2026 to 15th March 2026

• Online Examination (CBT) Date: 29th March 2026 (Tentative)

Eligibility Criteria

1. Age Limit (As on 07.03.2026):

• Minimum Age: 21 Years

• Maximum Age: 30 Years

• Relaxation: OBC-NCL (3 Years), SC/ST (5 Years), PwBD (10-15 Years).

2. Educational Qualification:

• For Telecom Stream: B.E. / B.Tech or equivalent Engineering degree with minimum 60% marks (regular full-time) in:

  • Electronics & Telecommunication

  • Electronics

  • Computer Science

  • Information Technology

  • Electrical

  • Instrumentation

• For Finance Stream: Chartered Accountant (CA) OR Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA).

Application Fee

Selection Process & Salary

• Selection Method: Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of Part-I (Aptitude - 40 Marks) and Part-II (Technical - 160 Marks). Total duration is 180 Minutes.

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.

• Salary: Candidates will be recruited in the IDA pay scale E-3 (₹ 24,900 - ₹ 50,500) [Pre-revised]. Upon confirmation, they will be designated as Senior Executives.

• Service Bond: Selected candidates must execute a bond of ₹ 9 Lakhs to serve BSNL for at least 5 years.

How to Apply

• Visit the official portal www.externalexam.bsnl.co.in.

• Register using your Email ID and Mobile Number.

• Fill in the personal and educational details.

• Upload scanned photograph, signature, and relevant certificates.

• Pay the application fee online.

• Submit the application and print the registration form.