Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has officially released the Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment Notification 2026 for Telecom and Finance streams. This recruitment drive invites applications from eligible external candidates for a total of 120 posts. Interested candidates can apply online through the official BSNL recruitment portal.

BSNL SET Recruitment 2026 Overview

• Organization: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Post Name: Senior Executive Trainee (Direct Recruitment)
• Streams: Telecom & Finance
• Advertisement No.: BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2025-RECTT-CO-Part (1)
• Notification Year: 2026
• Job Location: Anywhere in India

Important Dates

• Online Registration Start Date: 05 February 2026 (10:00 AM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 07 March 2026 (10:00 AM)
• Application Editing Window: 08 March to 15 March 2026
• Computer Based Test (CBT): 29 March 2026 (Tentative)

BSNL SET Vacancy Details 2026

Stream	Total Posts
Senior Executive Trainee – Telecom	95
Senior Executive Trainee – Finance	25
Total	120

Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS and PwBD candidates will be applicable as per Government of India norms.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

• Candidate must be an Indian citizen.

Age Limit (as on closing date)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years

Age Relaxation:

• OBC (NCL): 3 years
• SC/ST: 5 years
• PwBD: Up to 15 years (as applicable)

Educational Qualification BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment

Telecom Stream

• B.E. / B.Tech with minimum 60% marks in:
  • Electronics & Telecommunication
  • Electronics
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Electrical
  • Instrumentation

Finance Stream

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or
• Cost & Management Accountant (CMA)

Degrees must be from a recognized Indian University/Institute.

Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be appointed in IDA Pay Scale E-3:

• ?24,900 – ?50,500 (Pre-revised)

Selection Process BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment

The selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification.

Exam Pattern

• Duration: 180 Minutes
• Total Questions: 200
• Total Marks: 200

Part-I (Common – Aptitude Test):

• 40 Questions | 40 Marks

Part-II (Core – Technical Test):

• 160 Questions | 160 Marks

Negative Marking:

• +1 mark for correct answer
• ?0.25 mark for wrong answer

Minimum Qualifying Marks

• General: 40% in each part & 50% overall
• SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS: 35% in each part & 45% overall

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ?2500
• SC / ST / PwBD: ?1250

Fee must be paid online only and is non-refundable.

Bond, Training & Probation

• Bond Amount: ?9 Lakhs
• Bond Period: 5 Years
• Training Duration: 52 Weeks
• Probation Period: 2 Years

Career Growth in BSNL

After successful completion of probation:

• SET ? Senior Executive (E-3)
• Promotion to Assistant General Manager (E-4) after minimum 3 years
• Further promotions as per BSNL Management Services Rules 2023

How to Apply Online BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment

1. Visit www.externalexam.bsnl.co.in
2. Complete online registration
3. Upload required documents
4. Pay application fee
5. Submit and download application form

Exam Centers

The CBT will be conducted across 27 cities in India. Candidates can choose only one exam center while applying.

Important Note

Candidates are advised to regularly check www.bsnl.co.in and www.externalexam.bsnl.co.in for updates related to admit card, exam schedule, and results.

Important Links BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment

Official Notification	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

BSNL Senior Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – FAQs