BSNL Recruitment 2026: 120 Senior Executive Trainee Jobs | Check Eligibility & Apply Online

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Name of post: Senior Executive Trainee

No of posts: 120 posts

Stream-wise vacancy:

Telecom stream: 95 posts

Finance stream: 25 posts

Pay scale: Rs 24900/- to Rs 50500/- [Pre-revised]

Eligibility Criteria of BSNL Recruitment

The eligibility requirements for the Senior Executive Trainee (SET) recruitment at BSNL, as detailed in the sources, include criteria for nationality, age, educational qualifications, and health.

1. Nationality

• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for these positions.

2. Age Limits (as of the closing date of applications)

• Minimum Age: 21 years.

• Maximum Age: 30 years for Unreserved, EWS, and OBC (CL) candidates.

• Age Relaxations:

  • OBC (NCL): Up to 33 years.

  • SC / ST: Up to 35 years.

  • PwBD (General/EWS/OBC-CL): Up to 40 years.

  • PwBD (OBC-NCL): Up to 43 years.

  • PwBD (SC/ST): Up to 45 years.

3. Educational Qualifications

Applicants must have completed their degree by the closing date of application receipt from a recognized Indian Institute or University.

• Telecom Operations Stream:

  • A Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), or equivalent engineering degree.

  • Must be on a regular full-time basis with a minimum of 60% marks.

  • Allowed Disciplines: Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a combination of these as core subjects with other associated emerging branches.

• Finance Stream:

  • Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or have a qualification in Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA).

4. Health and Medical Standards

• Successful candidates must pass the company’s Medical Examination according to standards set by the Government of India.

• For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), the disability must be at least 40% as certified by a competent authority to qualify for reservation benefits.

5. Other Conditions

• Employment Status: Candidates currently working in Government Departments, PSUs, or Autonomous Bodies must provide a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) during document verification.

• Marital Status: Individuals who have entered into a marriage with someone who already has a living spouse, or those who have a living spouse and marry again, are generally disqualified unless specifically exempted by the Appointing Authority.

• Service Liability: Appointed candidates must be willing to be posted or transferred anywhere in India or any place within BSNL’s operational area.

Important Dates

# Starting date of submission of online application: 5th February 2026
# Last date of submission of online application: 15th April 2026# Application edit option: 16th to 23rd April 2026# Date of examination (CBT): To be updated

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What subjects are covered in the Telecom stream syllabus?

The syllabus for the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee (Telecom) recruitment is divided into two parts: a common aptitude test and a technical core test focused on telecommunications.

Part-I: Aptitude Test (Common)

This section consists of 40 questions (40 marks) and covers the following areas:

• Quantitative ability and data sufficiency.
• Reasoning, including analytical, logical, and critical reasoning.
• Verbal ability, including reading comprehension and analysis.

Part-II: Technical (Telecom) Test

This core section consists of 160 questions (160 marks) and is divided into seven major topics:

1. Basic Telecommunications Concepts (15% Weightage): Includes signal processing, modulation/demodulation technologies, multiplexing techniques, and spectrum management.
2. Wireless Telecommunications Technologies (15% Weightage): Covers principles of wireless communication, mobile antenna systems, fundamentals of GSM (2G/3G), LTE, 5G (including industrial applications), satellite communications, Telco-Cloud, and network access security (USIM/ESIM/ISIM).
3. Wireline Telecommunications Technologies (15% Weightage): Focuses on NGN and soft switches, broadband internet, FTTx technology, signaling in PSTN/SSTP, and Wi-Fi services/hotspot solutions.
4. Telecom Transmission Infrastructure (15% Weightage): Covers transmission system fundamentals, optical fiber technology, and various optical fiber systems such as DWDM, OTN, FTTH, and GPON.
5. IP/Data Networks (15% Weightage): Includes network elements, routing protocols, OSI and TCP/IP models, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, MPLS, IP network QoS, and cyber security/firewalls.
6. Emerging Technologies (15% Weightage): Covers the fundamentals of the Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M, Blockchain, Software Defined Networks (SDN), Cloud Computing/Data Centers, and Artificial Intelligence in telecom networks.
7. Project Management (10% Weightage): Focuses on project selection, planning, implementation, and tools such as Gantt charts, PERT, and CPM.