Most engineering jobs keep you in the same city, sometimes the same building, for years. This one doesn't. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), one of India's premier Navaratna defense PSUs, is hiring for 2 Deputy Engineer posts under the RADAR Strategic Business Unit of its Ghaziabad Unit — and the selected candidates won't even be working out of Ghaziabad. They'll be posted at Agalega, Mauritius, for a two-year tenure that can be extended by another year if BEL needs them to stay on. Interestingly, the salary itself is payable in USD, which tells you something about how this posting is structured.
It's a small recruitment in terms of numbers, just 2 seats, but it's the kind of opening that tends to catch the eye of electronics graduates who want something a little different from the usual PSU desk job. Applications opened on 11 August 2026 and will stay open until 4 September 2026, so there's a reasonable window to get your paperwork together.
About the Position
Both openings are for Deputy Engineer, E-II grade, advertised under Advt No. 13704/2/HR/RADAR/GAD/FT/2026. The posting sits within BEL's RADAR SBU, so day-to-day work will revolve around radar systems and the electronics infrastructure that supports them, at a site outside the country.
Don't mistake this for a beginner-friendly, low-stakes role just because it's fixed-tenure. BEL is hiring people it can trust to handle technical responsibility on their own, in a location where you won't have the usual layers of support back home.
Eligibility Criteria
This one's fairly specific on the academic side. You'll need a BE, B.Tech, B.Sc Engineering, or AMIE from a recognized university or an AICTE/UGC-approved institute, and it has to be in one of these streams: Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Communication, or Telecommunication. Anything outside that list won't qualify, so it's worth double-checking your degree title against the notification before you get your hopes up.
The good news is there's no prior work experience demanded here. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply alongside anyone with a bit more experience under their belt.
Age-wise, you need to be under 28 as on 1 July 2026. The usual relaxations apply for reserved categories — PwBD candidates get an extra 10 years on top of whatever relaxation their category already allows, and Ex-Servicemen get the standard government relaxation as well.
On fees: General and OBC candidates will pay ₹472 (that's ₹400 plus 18% GST), while SC, ST, ESM, and PwBD candidates don't have to pay anything.
What Does the Salary Look Like?
The pay scale for this post is ₹40,000–3%–₹1,40,000 a month for the Deputy Engineer (E-II grade), and it's payable in USD given the overseas posting. On top of the base pay, selected candidates are entitled to Performance Related Pay, medical facilities, Provident Fund, gratuity, a Foreign Allowance, and a Hardship Allowance for being posted at Agalega specifically.
For someone just starting out in their engineering career, that's a genuinely solid package — the combination of USD pay, a hardship allowance, and standard PSU benefits like PF and gratuity isn't something you find in every entry-level electronics job.
Who Is This Role Really For?
If you're an Electronics or Communication engineering graduate who wouldn't mind trading a familiar city for a couple of years abroad, this is worth a serious look. It suits someone who's fine being away from home for the length of a fixed tenure, and who's willing to actually sit down and prepare for a written exam rather than hoping the interview alone will carry them through — because here, the written test does most of the heavy lifting.
You don't need years of work experience to be in the running. What matters more is whether your degree stream lines up with what's listed, and whether the overseas commitment fits your life right now.
Application Process and Important Instructions
Everything happens online. You'll register on the BEL application portal, fill in your personal and educational details, upload your photograph, signature, and certificates in the format they ask for, and pay the fee if it applies to you.only open to a handful of electronics-related streams, an error
Go slow on the education section in particular. Since this post is here could get your application rejected even if you're otherwise qualified. Once you've submitted the form, take a printout or save a copy for your own records — you'll likely need it later in the process.
Applications opened on 11 August 2026 and the last date to apply is 4 September 2026.
Timeline and What Happens Next
Applications are open right now, and they'll close on 4 September 2026. After that, BEL will run a Written Test worth 85 marks, and candidates who clear it move on to an Interview worth 15 marks. The exact dates for the written test and interview haven't been announced yet — BEL says these will be intimated later, so keep an eye on the official website rather than waiting for an email.
In other words, meeting the eligibility criteria only gets your foot in the door. The real filter is the written test, so treat your prep time seriously.
Is This Opportunity Worth Considering?
For an Electronics graduate under 28 who's open to working abroad for a couple of years, yes, this is worth applying for. A defence-PSU tag on your resume carries weight, the pay tops out at ₹1,40,000 (paid in USD, with a hardship allowance thrown in), and with only 2 seats up for grabs, it's the kind of listing that'll draw serious competition — which usually means it's a role worth having.
Just make sure your branch of engineering is actually on the eligible list before you invest time in the application. A degree that's "close enough" to electronics isn't the same as one that's explicitly named in the notification.
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