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New Delhi, February 3, 2026: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has officially released the recruitment notification for Senior Executive Trainees (SET) for the year 2026. This recruitment drive, conducted under the Direct Recruitment (DR) scheme, aims to fill 120 vacancies in the Telecom and Finance streams.
Aspiring candidates looking to build a career in India’s leading public sector telecom enterprise can begin their application process on February 5, 2026.
BSNL SET Recruitment 2026: Key Highlights
| Detail | Information |
| Organization | Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) |
| Post Name | Senior Executive Trainee (Telecom & Finance) |
| Total Vacancies | 120 Posts |
| Registration Starts | February 5, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Registration Ends | March 7, 2026 |
| Tentative Exam Date | March 29, 2026 |
| Official Website | bsnl.co.in |
Detailed Vacancy Break-up
The 120 positions are divided into two primary functional streams:
- Telecom Operations: 95 Posts
- Finance: 25 Posts
Reservations for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, and PwBD categories are applicable as per Government of India guidelines.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
- For Telecom Stream: Candidates must possess a regular full-time B.E. / B.Tech degree or equivalent in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks.
- For Finance Stream: Candidates must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA).
2. Age Limit (as of March 7, 2026)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age Relaxations: * OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwBD: 10 to 15 years (depending on the category)
Selection Process
The selection will be based on a comprehensive Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by document verification and a medical examination.
- Exam Pattern: The test consists of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for 200 marks.
- Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer; 0.25 negative marking for each incorrect response.
- Sections: * Part I (Common): Aptitude Test (40 Questions)
- Part II (Core): Technical/Professional knowledge in the respective stream (160 Questions)
Salary and Career Growth
Selected candidates will be placed in the E-3 IDA Pay Scale of Rs. 24,900 – Rs. 50,500 (pre-revised). Beyond the basic pay, employees are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Medical benefits, and other perks as per BSNL rules.
Upon successful completion of the two-year probation period (which includes 52 weeks of structured training), candidates are integrated into the executive cadre with opportunities for promotion to higher management levels.
How to Apply
- Visit the official BSNL recruitment portal at externalexam.bsnl.co.in.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill out the application form with personal and academic details.
- Upload required documents (Photo, Signature, Degree certificates, etc.).
- Pay the application fee: Rs. 2,500 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs. 1,250 for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Submit and print the confirmation page for future reference.
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