
New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Research & Development) at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Schedule 'A' Navratna CPSE under the Defence Ministry.
The post will be vacated on 01 April 2027, and it offers a pay scale of Rs 1,80,000-3,40,000 (IDA).
Qualification
The applicant's minimum age as on the date of vacancy should be 45 years. Residual service requirements apply (2 years for internal candidates and 3 years for others), with respect to the date of superannuation (60 years).
Engineering graduates, preferably in Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Computer Science/ AI-ML are welcome. Postgraduate qualifications in related fields are also desirable.
Senior-level technical/operational experience in an organization of repute, with at least five years in the last ten years leading significant R&D projects in AI/ML, Communication, Telecommunication, Micro-Electronics or Embedded Systems in the Defence sector.
Candidates must be employed in a regular capacity in a CPSE, Central Government (including Armed Forces and All India Services), eligible State PSE, or Private Sector/JV (with prescribed turnover criteria). (Central Government officers will also be considered only on an immediate absorption basis).
Important Dates
Last date for submission of online applications by the applicants: 05 November 2026 (by 03:00 PM)
Last date for nodal officers/competent authorities to forward applications: 16 November 2026 (by 05:00 PM)
Application Process
Applications must only be submitted online on the PESB website: https://pesb.gov.in/
Applications submitted after the stipulated dates, incomplete applications, or those submitted in physical form/email will be rejected.



