HAL Management & Design Trainee Recruitment 2026 is open for 120 engineering trainee posts at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) — a Ministry of Defence PSU. Advertisement HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026 (29 July 2026) covers 60 Design Trainee (DT) and 60 Management Trainee (MT) seats with an All-India CBT and interview at Bengaluru.
Online applications on hal-india.co.in (Careers) run from 29 July 2026, 2:00 PM to 14 August 2026, 2:00 PM.
Posts: 120 (60 DT + 60 MT) · Apply: 29 Jul – 14 Aug 2026 (14:00 hrs) · Fee: ₹500 (SC/ST/PwBD/Internal free) · Test: Online CBT · Interview: Bengaluru · Bond: 5 years after training
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Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| HAL website / Careers | www.hal-india.co.in |
| Apply | Careers → Selection of Design Trainee / Management Trainee – 2026 |
| Notification PDF | Download only from the official HAL careers section |
Use only hal-india.co.in. Ignore look-alike “HAL form” websites.
Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) |
| Advertisement | HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026 dated 29-07-2026 |
| Posts | Design Trainee · Management Trainee |
| Total vacancies | 120 (60 + 60; includes backlog SC-2, ST-5, OBC-NCL-5 as indicated) |
| Nationality | Indian nationals only |
| Apply start | 29 July 2026, 14:00 hrs |
| Apply end | 14 August 2026, 14:00 hrs |
| Selection | Online CBT + Personal Interview (Bengaluru) |
| Training | 52 weeks (theory + OJT) |
| Absorption | Engineer Grade-II ₹50,000–1,60,000 |
Important Dates (tentative calendar)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement & online form live | 29 July 2026 |
| Last date to apply / fee | 14 August 2026 (14:00 hrs) |
| Admit card download | 5–6 September 2026 (as applicable) |
| Online test result | As published on HAL website |
| Interview call letters | After shortlist |
| Interviews (Bengaluru) | 21–25 September 2026 |
| Provisional select list / offer | As per HAL stages |
| Pre-employment medical | 9–15 October 2026 |
| Pre-induction document verification (Bengaluru) | 26–28 October 2026 |
| Induction training starts (Bengaluru) | 29 October 2026 |
HAL may revise stage dates; always recheck Careers updates.
Vacancy Snapshot
| Stream | Posts |
|---|---|
| Design Trainee (DT) | 60 |
| Management Trainee (MT) | 60 |
| Total | 120 |
Category-wise and discipline-wise seats (including backlog) are in the official PDF. Reservation follows Government rules for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD.
Eligibility Criteria
Essential qualification
- Full-time / regular Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology (or equivalent) from a recognised university/institution
- Pattern: 10+2+4 (or 10+3+3 lateral entry); 5-year integrated engineering degrees in notified branches also accepted
- Not accepted: part-time, correspondence, e-learning, distance education
- Branch must match the notified list for DT or MT — other branches are ineligible
- If you hold Diploma + Engineering degree, enter Engineering degree marks as qualifying marks
Minimum aggregate marks
| Category | Design Trainee | Management Trainee |
|---|---|---|
| UR / OBC-NCL / EWS | 70% | 70% |
| SC / ST / PwBD | 60% | 60% |
Calculate aggregate as defined by HAL (all semesters/years). Final-year candidates may apply if they already hold the minimum % up to the last declared result; final degree proof is needed by interview.
Eligible engineering branches (summary)
Design Trainee — examples of accepted streams
- Aerospace / Aeronautical
- Electrical family (EE, EEE, E&I, Power, etc. as listed)
- Electronics family (ECE, ETE, VLSI, Control, etc.)
- Instrumentation & Control / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
- Mechanical family (ME, Production, Mechatronics, Automation, etc.)
- Metallurgy / Materials
Management Trainee — examples
- Electrical & Electronics families (as notified)
- Electronics families (as notified)
- Mechanical families (as notified)
- Metallurgy / Materials
- Industrial / Production / Manufacturing streams (several production & industrial engineering titles listed)
Exact branch spellings must match the official eligibility table.
Age limit (as on 14 August 2026)
| Category | Upper age |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 28 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| PwBD | Additional relaxation over SC/ST/OBC as per notice |
| J&K domicile (1980–1989) | As per notification |
| Ex-servicemen / commissioned officers | Up to the maximum years stated in the PDF (with ≥5 years military service conditions) |
Reserved candidates applying under UR seats are treated under UR age/marks rules. Overall age after all relaxations must not exceed the ceiling in the advertisement (commonly 55 for applicable cases).
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹500 (incl. GST) via SBIePAY (card / net banking / UPI) |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Internal | Exempt |
Fee is non-refundable. Convenience charges, if any, are extra. Wrong account deposits are the candidate’s risk.
Selection Process
1. Online Computer Based Test (All India)
| Part | Content | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| I | General Awareness | 20 |
| II | English & Reasoning | 40 |
| III | Concerned engineering discipline | 100 |
| Total | MCQ · 2.5 hours | 160 |
- Language: Hindi or English (choice at application; cannot change later)
- Carry original photo ID (Aadhaar / Passport / PAN / Voter / DL / Govt or college ID)
2. Shortlist for interview
Roughly 1:5 of vacancies per discipline & category, based on CBT marks.
3. Personal Interview — Bengaluru
4. Final merit
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Online test | 85% |
| Interview | 15% |
Minimum 50% in written test and interview to qualify (relaxations for reserved categories as per rules). Medical examination and document verification follow for provisionally selected candidates.
Placement, Training & Pay
| Stage | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Training (52 weeks) | Stipend with Basic Pay ₹50,000 + VDA + canteen allowance; bachelor accommodation as per rules |
| After training | Absorbed as Engineer Grade-II — ₹50,000–1,60,000 + cafeteria perks, HRA/quarters, PRP, medical, PF, gratuity |
| Posting | Any HAL Production / Overhaul / Service / Design / Office unit (Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Hyderabad, Nasik, Koraput, Barrackpore, Lucknow, Kanpur, Korwa, etc.) |
| Bond | 5 years service after training; breach may recover training costs |
How to Apply Online
- Keep ready: active email, mobile, Aadhaar, photo (JPG < 180 KB), semester-wise marks, employment details if any.
- Visit hal-india.co.in → Careers.
- Open Selection of Design Trainee / Management Trainee – 2026 and choose one post only.
- Register with email OTP.
- Fill eligibility details, upload photo → note Application Number (eligibility freezes after submit).
- Complete personal & qualification details; use Edit before final submit.
- SC/ST/PwBD/Internal: confirmation page after submit.
- UR/OBC/EWS: pay ₹500 on gateway, then print Application Confirmation.
- Finish well before 14 Aug 2026, 2:00 PM.
Incomplete applications or dual-post applications are rejected.
Documents for Interview / Joining
- Application confirmation & photo ID
- Degree / provisional certificate & all mark sheets
- Category / EWS / PwBD certificates (formats & validity as on 14-08-2026)
- NOC if already employed
- Proof for age relaxation claims
Practical Tips
- Match branch name to HAL’s list letter-for-letter.
- Don’t apply to both DT and MT.
- Calculate 70% / 60% carefully before fee payment.
- Practise discipline MCQs heavily (100 of 160 questions).
- Prefer Bengaluru interview logistics early if shortlisted.
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Disclaimer: Vacancy, marks, dates and bond terms are summarised from public details of HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026. For final rules, apply only via hal-india.co.in and the official PDF. Easy Applications is not affiliated with HAL.