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Author :
Shilpa Nigam |
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has published its recruitment notice for 2026 for 120 Senior Executive Trainee (SET) positions. The openings include 95 positions for Telecom stream candidates and 25 positions for Finance stream candidates.
Applications can be submitted through the BSNL Official Recruitment Portal or the Direct External Exam Portal.
The BSNL Senior Executive Trainee (SET) 2026 recruitment establishes a specific schedule for its application process and examination procedures.
Application Start: 5 February 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply: 7 March 2026 (10:00 AM)
Correction Window: 8 March to 15 March 2026
Tentative CBT Exam Date: 29 March 2026
Eligibility criteria for the BSNL SET 2026 recruitment require candidates to match the necessary age and education requisites related to the respective stream.
Age Limit: 21 to 30 years as of 7 March 2026
Age relaxation: 3 years for OBC (NCL) and 5 years for SC/ST
Telecom Stream: Full-time B.E./B.Tech with at least 60% marks in Electronics & Telecom, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, Electrical, or Instrumentation
Finance Stream: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA)
Fee: General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 2,500
Fee: SC / ST / PwBD: Rs. 1,250
The selected candidates will receive their appointment to the E-3 IDA pay scale, which offers a salary range between Rs.24,900 and Rs.50,500 monthly.
The employees will get their base salary together with standard PSU benefits, which include Industrial Dearness Allowance(IDA), House Rent Allowance(HRA), and all other applicable allowances.
The candidates need to sign a service bond of Rs.9 lakhs, while committing to work at BSNL for five years.