BHEL Hindi Translator Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has one unreserved vacancy for an Official Language Translator (Hindi Translator) at its Power Sector Southern Region headquarters in Chennai. The post is on a fixed-term basis and pays ₹45,000/- a month in the first year. Candidates need a Hindi and English academic background and 2 years of translation experience. Online applications are open until 17 November 2026, and a signed hard copy must also reach Chennai.

BHEL Hindi Translator Recruitment 2026 Overview

About BHEL

BHEL describes itself as a leading Indian engineering organisation that supplies products and services for power generation and transmission, industry, transportation, oil and gas, renewable energy and defence. Its network includes 16 manufacturing divisions, 4 Power Sector regional centres, 8 service centres, 15 regional offices, 4 overseas offices and many project sites. This recruitment is for the headquarters of its Power Sector Southern Region in Chennai.

BHEL Hindi Translator Vacancy Details 2026

The pay is an all-inclusive consolidated monthly amount. BHEL will also reimburse the premium when the appointee takes a mediclaim policy of up to ₹5 lakh for self, spouse and eligible dependent children. No other medical facility is payable.

The post is identified as suitable for OH candidates with locomotor disability (OL and BL), leprosy-cured persons, dwarfism, cerebral palsy and acid attack victims. Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities follows government instructions. SC, ST and OBC candidates applying where no reservation is specified are treated as Unreserved, with no relaxation of standards.

BHEL Hindi Translator Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

The maximum age is 34 years as on 1 October 2026.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must meet any one of these requirements, and must hold the required qualifications by 1 October 2026:

• Master's degree in Hindi from a recognised university, with English as a subject at degree level
• Master's degree in English from a recognised university, with Hindi as a subject at degree level
• Master's degree in Hindi and English from a recognised university
• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with Hindi and English as main subjects

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in English to Hindi and Hindi to English translation work is mandatory. Training or apprenticeship periods do not count towards it.

Age Relaxation

• PwBD candidates: 10 years for the General category
• Ex-Servicemen: reservation and relaxation as per current government rules
• Candidates ordinarily resident in Jammu and Kashmir from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989: 5 years

Other Conditions

• Only Indian citizens may apply.
• Candidates must be in good health. Appointment depends on a medical examination by the company doctor, an authorised medical practitioner or a PTMO under BHEL's medical attendance rules.
• Candidates working in a government, semi-government, PSU or autonomous body must apply through proper channel or produce a No Objection Certificate at the interview. In case of difficulty, they may apply directly and produce a relieving order from their organisation if selected.
• Candidates working as FTA in any BHEL unit, division or region must submit a No Objection Certificate from that office with the application.

See the official notification for the complete eligibility conditions of this post.

Application Fee

The fee is paid online through SB Collect. Use these details:

The notice's payment guide starts at SBI Online:

1. Open SB Collect and choose GOVT/PSU/Courts.
2. Type PSSR and select BHEL PSSR Chennai.
3. Choose Others in the dropdown and fill in the form.
4. Press Next, check the details and amount, and press Next again.
5. Choose the payment type and pay. Save the receipt that is generated.

The payment page shows net banking through SBI or other banks, RuPay debit cards, and credit or Amex cards. Card payments are unavailable between 23:30 and 00:30 IST.

Important Dates

Remote areas cover candidates living in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Lahaul and Spiti and the Pangi sub-division of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, or abroad.

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: if eligible applications exceed the set ratio of 1:25, candidates are shortlisted in that ratio on their marks in the relevant graduation degree, where applicable.
2. Personal interview: eligible candidates are called for the interview. All candidates with the same cut-off marks in the relevant category are also called.

Total marks are worked out from all subjects shown in all semester mark sheets. For a 10-point scale, equivalent marks follow the university or institute's stated calculation, or the GPA is multiplied by 10. In all other cases, the GPA is converted to a 10-point scale and multiplied by 10.

Service Conditions

• The appointment is fully temporary, for a maximum of 2 years or until the assignments are completed, whichever is earlier.
• The post is not against a permanent vacancy.
• It gives no right to future regular or permanent employment in BHEL.

How to Apply for BHEL Hindi Translator Recruitment 2026

1. Pay the fee through SB Collect, if it applies to you, and note the SB Collect reference number.
2. Fill in the online application on the BHEL careers website with the fee details. PwBD, Jammu and Kashmir and ex-servicemen candidates must enter their category carefully, because it cannot be changed later.
3. Enter a valid email ID and keep it active for at least one year, as BHEL will send important information by email.
4. Download the application form from the website, fill it in, sign it and paste a photograph on it.
5. Attach the required documents and the printout of the State Bank Collect e-receipt, if applicable.
6. Write "Application for the post of FTA Grade III Official Language Translator (Hindi Translator)" clearly on the envelope.
7. Send it by post or courier to: Additional General Manager (HR), BHEL, Power Sector Southern Region, BHEL Integrated Office Complex, TNEB Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600100.

Incomplete applications and those not in the format prescribed on the website will not be accepted. BHEL is not responsible for postal loss or delay.

Documents to Send

Send self-attested copies of the following:

• Aadhaar card, Class 10 certificate, passport or date of birth certificate
• Category certificate, meaning a valid PwBD certificate or ex-servicemen discharge certificate, if applicable
• Final consolidated, semester-wise or year-wise mark sheets
• Proof of the university or institute's conversion norms, where the degree or diploma shows CGPA, OGPA, DGPA or a letter grade
• Graduation and post-graduation certificates
• Jammu and Kashmir certificate, if claiming that age relaxation
• For PwBD candidates, a duly stamped medical certificate from a medical board of a government hospital or one attached to a special employment exchange
• Experience proof: joining and relieving letters from the employer; or an experience or service certificate showing joining and relieving dates for each organisation; or a salary certificate with ITR or Form-16

All these documents must be produced in original at the interview. Candidates who do not produce them will not be allowed to attend and will not get travel fare reimbursement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the online application enough for this BHEL post?

No. After applying online, you must also send the downloaded, signed application with a photograph and documents to BHEL in Chennai by post or courier.

Do fee-exempted candidates need to send the hard copy?

Yes. SC, ST, ESM and PwBD candidates pay no processing fee, but sending the application form to the Pallikaranai address is still mandatory for them.

Does apprenticeship count towards the 2 years of experience?

No. Any training or apprenticeship period is left out of the 2 years of post-qualification experience.

Can a graduate apply without a Master's degree?

Yes, if the Bachelor's degree from a recognised university has Hindi and English as main subjects and the translation experience requirement is met.

Will BHEL pay for travel to the interview?

Yes. On proof of travel, BHEL reimburses the actual to-and-fro fare up to second-class rail fare by the shortest route. The fare is counted from the starting station or the postal address, whichever is nearer to the interview venue.

Can I change my category after submitting the online form?

No. PwBD, Jammu and Kashmir and ex-servicemen candidates will not be allowed to change the category later.

Can this job become permanent?

The appointment gives no right to any regular or permanent job in BHEL, and the post is not against a permanent vacancy.

What happens if false information is found after appointment?

BHEL may end the candidature or service without notice if a candidate gave false information, hid a relevant fact or did not meet the eligibility criteria. Any attempt at recommendation or undue influence is also a disqualification.

Where will changes to this recruitment appear?

Any corrigendum or extension will be published only on the BHEL careers website. BHEL may cancel, limit, extend or reopen the process without notice or reasons. The notification is issued in Hindi and English, and the English version prevails if the two differ.