Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has officially published the recruitment notification for 120 Design Trainee (DT) and Management Trainee (MT) positions tailored for engineering graduates. Candidates seeking a prestigious career in the aerospace and defense sector can review the comprehensive recruitment schedule, vacancy breakdowns, eligibility criteria, and selection parameters outlined below under advertisement number HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026.
To access the official documentation, you can refer to the HAL Notification 2026 PDF. For direct applications, utilize the official HAL Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Link (Active) – Click to Apply portal. For general updates, visit the primary portal at https://hal-india.co.in/.
HAL MT DT Recruitment 2026 Overview
Review the essential highlights of the recruitment drive through the overview checklist and data table below:
- Exam Conducting Body: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
- Post Name: Design Trainee and Management Trainee
- Vacancies: 120
- Advt. No.: HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026
- Registration Dates: 30th July to 14th August 2026
- Mode of Application: Online
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology
- Age Limit: Max. 28 years
- Selection Process: CBT and Interview
- Official Website: https://hal-india.co.in/
| Exam Conducting Body | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) |
| Post Name | Design Trainee and Management Trainee |
| Vacancies | 120 |
| Advt. No. | HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026 |
| Registration Dates | 30th July to 14th August 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology |
| Age Limit | Max. 28 years |
| Selection Process | CBT and Interview |
| Official Website | https://hal-india.co.in/ |
Important Dates & Schedule
Applicants must track all major milestones from online registration up to training commencement:
- Notification release date: 30th July 2026
- Apply Online Starts: 30th July 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 14th August 2026 (2 pm)
- HAL Exam Date: 5th and 6th September 2026
- HAL Result 2026: 10th September 2026
- Interview Call Letter: 12th September 2026
- Interviews at Bengaluru: 21st to 25th September 2026
- Final Result release date: 30th September 2026
- Issuance/ downloading of Provisional Offer: 6th October 2026
- Pre-employment Medical Examination: 9th to 15th October 2026
- Pre-induction training document verification at Bengaluru: 26 to 28th October 2026
- Commencement of Induction training at Bengaluru: 29th October 2026 (Thursday)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification release date | 30th July 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 30th July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14th August 2026 (2 pm) |
| HAL Exam Date | 5th and 6th September 2026 |
| HAL Result 2026 | 10th September 2026 |
| Interview Call Letter | 12th September 2026 |
| Interviews at Bengaluru | 21st to 25th September 2026 |
| Final Result release date | 30th September 2026 |
| Issuance/ downloading of Provisional Offer | 6th October 2026 |
| Pre-employment Medical Examination | 9th to 15th October 2026 |
| Pre-induction training document verification at Bengaluru | 26 to 28th October 2026 |
| Commencement of Induction training at Bengaluru | 29th October 2026 (Thursday) |
Vacancies & Discipline-wise Breakdown
A total of 120 posts are equally divided into Design Trainees (60) and Management Trainees (60).
HAL Design Trainee Vacancy 2026
- Aeronautical: Total 04 (UR: 02, SC: 01, ST: —, OBC: 01, EWS: —)
- Electrical: Total 07 (UR: 01, SC: 01, ST: 01, OBC: 03, EWS: 01)
- Electronics: Total 20 (UR: 07, SC: 03, ST: 03, OBC: 05, EWS: 02)
- Instrumentation: Total 03 (UR: 01, SC: 01, ST: —, OBC: 01, EWS: —)
- Mechanical: Total 22 (UR: 09, SC: 02, ST: 02, OBC: 06, EWS: 03)
- Computer Science: Total 03 (UR: 02, SC: —, ST: —, OBC: 01, EWS: —)
- Metallurgy: Total 01 (UR: 01, SC: —, ST: —, OBC: —, EWS: —)
- Total Design Trainee: 60 (UR: 23, SC: 08, ST: 06, OBC: 17, EWS: 06)
| Discipline | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical | 04 | 02 | 01 | — | 01 | — |
| Electrical | 07 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 03 | 01 |
| Electronics | 20 | 07 | 03 | 03 | 05 | 02 |
| Instrumentation | 03 | 01 | 01 | — | 01 | — |
| Mechanical | 22 | 09 | 02 | 02 | 06 | 03 |
| Computer Science | 03 | 02 | — | — | 01 | — |
| Metallurgy | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 60 | 23 | 08 | 06 | 17 | 06 |
HAL Management Trainee Vacancy 2026
- Electrical: Total 11 (UR: 06, SC: 01, ST: 01, OBC: 02, EWS: 01)
- Electronics: Total 12 (UR: 04, SC: 02, ST: 01, OBC: 04, EWS: 01)
- Mechanical: Total 27 (UR: 07, SC: 05, ST: 04, OBC: 08, EWS: 03)
- Computer Science: Total 01 (UR: —, SC: 01, ST: —, OBC: —, EWS: —)
- Metallurgy: Total 02 (UR: 01, SC: —, ST: —, OBC: 01, EWS: —)
- Production: Total 05 (UR: 01, SC: 01, ST: 01, OBC: 01, EWS: 01)
- Civil: Total 02 (UR: 01, SC: —, ST: —, OBC: 01, EWS: —)
- Total Management Trainee: 60 (UR: 20, SC: 10, ST: 07, OBC: 17, EWS: 06)
| Discipline | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 11 | 06 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 01 |
| Electronics | 12 | 04 | 02 | 01 | 04 | 01 |
| Mechanical | 27 | 07 | 05 | 04 | 08 | 03 |
| Computer Science | 01 | — | 01 | — | — | — |
| Metallurgy | 02 | 01 | — | — | 01 | — |
| Production | 05 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| Civil | 02 | 01 | — | — | 01 | — |
| Total | 60 | 20 | 10 | 07 | 17 | 06 |
Educational Qualifications & Eligible Engineering Branches
Candidates must possess a regular, full-time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology under the 10+2+4 format (or 10+3+3 for lateral admissions).
For Design Trainee Posts
| Discipline | Eligible Engineering Branches |
|---|---|
| Aeronautical | Aerospace, Aeronautical |
| Electrical | Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical & Instrumentation, Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical & Power Engineering |
| Electronics | Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology), Electronics & Control Systems, Electronics & Communication (Communication System Engineering) |
| Instrumentation | Instrumentation & Control, Instrumentation & Electronics, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Instrumentation |
| Mechanical | Mechanical, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Mechanical & Production Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical & Automation Engineering |
| Computer Science | Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science & IT, Information Technology, Information Science & Technology, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Information Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence), Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning), Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer & Communication Engineering, Computer Networking |
| Metallurgy | Metallurgy, Materials & Metallurgy, Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials Technology, Metallurgy & Material Science |
For Management Trainee (MT) Posts
| Discipline | Eligible Engineering Branches |
|---|---|
| Electrical | Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical & Instrumentation, Electrical Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical & Power Engineering |
| Electronics | Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology), Electronics & Control Systems, Electronics & Communication (Communication System Engineering) |
| Mechanical | Mechanical, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Mechanical & Production Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical & Automation Engineering |
| Computer Science | Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science & IT, Information Technology, Information Science & Technology, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Information Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence), Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning), Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer & Communication Engineering, Computer Networking |
| Metallurgy | Metallurgy, Materials & Metallurgy, Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials Technology, Metallurgy & Material Science |
| Production | Industrial Production Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Production, Mechanical Production & Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering & Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Manufacturing Process & Automation Engineering, Mechanical Stream–Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research |
| Civil | Civil Engineering |
Age Limit and Relaxations
The upper age limit for UR/EWS candidates is 28 years as of 14/08/2026. Category-wise relaxations apply:
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- SC / ST: 5 years
- PwBD: 10 years relaxation, in addition to applicable SC/ST/OBC (NCL) relaxation
- Jammu & Kashmir Domicile Candidates: 5 years
- Ex-Servicemen / Eligible Commissioned Officers: Up to 5 years
- Maximum Age After Relaxation: 56 years for PwBD candidates, 55 years for other candidates
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years relaxation, in addition to applicable SC/ST/OBC (NCL) relaxation |
| Jammu & Kashmir Domicile Candidates | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Eligible Commissioned Officers | Up to 5 years |
| Maximum Age After Relaxation | 56 years for PwBD candidates 55 years for other candidates |
Application Fee
Application fee requirements are structured as follows:
- UR: Rs. 500/-
- SC/ST/PwBD/ Internal candidates: Exempted
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| UR | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/ Internal candidates | Exempted |
Selection Process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The selection mechanism consists of an online computer-based examination followed by a personal interview in Bengaluru.
- Computer-Based Examination
- Interview
HAL Exam Pattern 2026
- Part I: General Awareness - 20 Questions (Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes total)
- Part II: English and Reasoning - 40 Questions (Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes total)
- Part III: Concerned Engineering Discipline - 100 Questions (Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes total)
- Total: 160 Questions
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | General Awareness | 20 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Part II | English and Reasoning | 40 | |
| Part III | Concerned Engineering Discipline | 100 | |
| Total | — | 160 |
| Sections | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science and technology, defence and aerospace-related updates |
| English | Grammar, vocabulary, error spotting, sentence improvement, reading comprehension, synonyms-antonyms and fill in the blanks |
| Reasoning | Analogy, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, seating arrangement, puzzles and logical reasoning |
| Concerned Engineering Discipline | Core concepts, theory, numerical problems and application-based questions from the relevant engineering branch |
Salary and Stipend Structure
During the 52-week training period, candidates receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 50,000/-. Upon successful induction, they are placed in the Grade-II scale ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,60,000/-.
| Post Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Trainees | Rs.50,000 -1,60,000/- |
What to Do Next
After submitting your application before 14th August 2026 (2 pm), candidates should immediately focus on preparing for the online examination scheduled on 5th and 6th September 2026. Keep your login credentials ready to download admit cards and monitor result announcements on 10th September 2026 for interview call letters.
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