# Indian public sector recruitment 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-public-sector-recruitment-2026 > Updated: 2026-07-29T04:22:10.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 8. The recruitment wave across Indian public‑sector enterprises continued through July 2026. Earlier in the month, HLL Lifecare announced associate‑manager posts and a walk‑in for laboratory and nursing roles. HPCL released admit cards for 134 refinery vacancies and opened applications for 358 graduate‑apprentice trainee slots. HAL Barrackpore Division ran a one‑year ITI apprenticeship with 27 walk‑in slots, while SPMCIL called for Young Professionals in legal, finance, technical and cyber‑security streams. SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant and BDL Hyderabad offered large‑scale apprenticeship programmes, and BHEL launched a new engineering apprenticeship with direct walk‑in interviews. On 29 July 2026, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) posted a recruitment notification for 154 non‑management technical posts at its Mumbai and Kochi refineries. The vacancies include Process Technician (Chemical), Process Operator (Chemical), Mechanical Technician and Electrical Technician. Candidates must be Indian citizens aged 18‑25, hold an AICTE‑approved regular diploma in the relevant discipline, and possess at least one year of post‑qualification experience or apprenticeship. Applications are accepted online from 29 July to 13 August, with a basic pay of ₹26,500‑₹34,000 per month (NG‑2 grade). The Computer‑Based Test is tentatively scheduled for September 2026, with call letters issued about ten days in advance. ## Claims - BPCL released a recruitment notification on 29 July 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The notification offers 154 non‑management vacancies. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Vacancies are for Process Technician (Chemical), Process Operator (Chemical), Mechanical Technician and Electrical Technician. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Job locations are Mumbai Refinery and Kochi Refinery. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Eligibility requires Indian citizenship, age 18‑25, a relevant AICTE‑approved engineering diploma, and at least one year of post‑qualification experience or apprenticeship. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Online applications are accepted from 29 July 2026 to 13 August 2026 via the BPCL Careers portal. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Selected candidates will receive a basic pay of ₹26,500 – ₹34,000 per month (NG‑2 grade). (corroborated by 3 sources) - A tentative Computer Based Test is scheduled for September 2026, with call letters issued about ten days prior. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-29: Bharat Petroleum Corp Announces 154 Technician & Operator Posts BPCL opened online applications on 29 July 2026 for 154 technician and operator vacancies at Mumbai and Kochi refineries, targeting diploma‑holding Indian citizens aged 18‑25; deadline is 13 August 2026. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bharat-petroleum-corp-announces-154-technician-operator-posts ### 2026-07-25: Sail and BHEL Launch 2026 Apprentice Recruitment Drives in India SAIL and BHEL have opened 2026 apprenticeship programs in India, offering over 1,100 trade, diploma and graduate positions at SAIL’s Rourkela plant and BHEL apprenticeships selected via walk‑in interviews with 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sail-and-bhel-launch-2026-apprentice-recruitment-drives-in-india ### 2026-07-24: Bharat Dynamics Limited announces 147 apprenticeship vacancies in Hyderabad for 2026 Bharat Dynamics Limited in Hyderabad released 147 graduate and diploma apprenticeship slots for 2026, with stipends of ₹12,300/₹10,900; applications close 6 Aug via NATS portal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bharat-dynamics-limited-announces-147-apprenticeship-vacancies-in-hyderabad-for-2026 ### 2026-07-19: India's SPMCIL and SAIL announce 2026 recruitment drives India's SPMCIL opened applications for young professional roles in legal, finance, technical and cyber security, while SAIL's Rourkela plant launched a 1,110‑position apprenticeship program without written exam 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-spmcil-and-sail-announce-2026-recruitment-drives ### 2026-07-13: HPCL launches 2026 recruitment drive for refinery posts and engineering apprentices HPCL announced 2026 recruitment: HRRL released admit cards for 134 refinery posts with exams in July‑August, and opened applications for 358 engineering apprentices with a ₹25,000 monthly stipend, running 15‑31 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hpcl-launches-2026-recruitment-drive-for-refinery-posts-and-engineering-apprentices ### 2026-07-07: HAL and HLL Lifecare open 2026 apprenticeship and trainee positions in India HAL and HLL Lifecare announce walk‑in recruitment for ITI apprentices and trainee positions in India, with eligibility, dates and stipend details. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hal-and-hll-lifecare-open-2026-apprenticeship-and-trainee-positions-in-india ### 2026-07-01: HPCL launches 2026 recruitment drive for junior executives across India HPCL announced 54 junior‑executive vacancies (Chemical, Fire & Safety) with applications open 1‑20 July 2026; HRRL set CBT dates for Chemical (20 July) and other posts (9 August) and provides online admit cards 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hpcl-launches-2026-recruitment-drive-for-junior-executives-across-india ### 2026-06-11: HLL Lifecare announces 2026 recruitment for managerial and medical positions HLL Lifecare posts 2026 jobs: two Associate Manager vacancies (Civil, Finance) with online applications (10‑24 Jun) and a walk‑in hiring for lab technicians, nurses and related staff on 17 Jun, all for ages up‑ 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hll-lifecare-announces-2026-recruitment-for-managerial-and-medical-positions --- Cite as: Indian public sector recruitment 2026. 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