The HAL Recruitment 2026 Notification is out on 29th July 2026 on the official website. It is released by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the recruitment of 120 vacancies for Design Trainee (DT) & Management Trainee (MT) Posts. The HAL notification 2026 is released with Advertisement No. HAL/HR/HC/TM/RECT-02/2026.

HAL online applications are active from 29 July 2026 (2:00 PM). The last date to apply for HAL Recruitment 2026 is 14 August 2026 (2:00 PM). Candidates can apply through the official HAL website www.hal-india.co.in. Applicants can submit an online application form after verifying all the eligibility criteria, age limit, education qualification, and other requirements of recruitment as per official notification PDF.

HAL Notification 2026 Out

The HAL Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF has been released under Advertisement No. HAL/CHRC-TM/RECT-02/2026 for the recruitment of 60 Design Trainees and 60 Management Trainees. These vacancies are available in various HAL Divisions, Research & Design Centres, and Offices across India. The notification includes complete details about vacancies, eligibility, educational qualifications, selection process, important dates, and the application process. Candidates should download and read the official notification carefully before applying to check the discipline-wise vacancies and other important instructions.

HAL Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF: Click to Download

HAL Recruitment 2026 Overview

Here are the details of the latest HAL recruitment for 120 posts. Check the application dates and number of vacancies along with the official website to apply online.

HAL Vacancy 2026

A total of 120 vacancies are released under HAL recruitment 2026 for Management and Design Trainees. HAL has invited applications for 60 posts for Design Trainee and 60 posts for Management Trainee in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer Science, Metallurgy, Production, and Civil Engineering disciplines.

HAL Management Trainee Vacancy 2026

HAL has announced 60 vacancies for the Management Trainee posts under HAL Recruitment 2026. The vacancy is released category wise for all the engineering disciplines. Check the table below.

HAL Design Trainee Vacancy 2026

HAL has announced a total of 60 vacancies for the post of Design Trainee under HAL Recruitment 2026. Check the table below to know the category wise vacancies of HAL DT posts.

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HAL Recruitment Exam Dates

The candidates who wish to apply for the HAL recruitment must keep a tab on the official website to check the release of the HAL exam dates. The complete exam schedule is released along with the detailed notification. Check all the important dates below.

HAL Recruitment 2026 Apply Online

The online application process for HAL Recruitment 2026 has started on 29th July 2026. All eligible candidates can apply for the Management Trainee (MT) and Design Trainee (DT) posts through the official HAL website. The last date to submit the online application form is 14th August 2026. Candidates are advised to complete their registration well before the deadline to avoid any last-minute issues. Click on the link below to start the application process.

How to Apply for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Recruitment 2026?

The candidates can apply online from 29th July 2026 for HAL 2026 Recruitment. Interested applicants can refer to the steps below to apply for HAL 2026 Recruitment.

Step 1: Click on the direct application link given above.

Step 2: Proceed to the button that says “Click here to apply”.

Step 3: Select the post for which you wish to apply.

Step 4: Submit all the eligibility details and upload your latest passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format. The candidates can use the Testbook Photo Cropping Tool for the same.

Step 5: Enter your personal and qualification details.

Step 6: Pay the application fee as per the category.

Step 7: The finally submitted application form can be printed for future reference.

HAL Recruitment Application Fee

Candidates applying for the HAL recruitment exam 2026 will be required to pay a specific application fee while filling the online application form. As per the previous year’s notification, the following is the application fee that a candidate will need to pay:

The candidates need to pay the fee through bank challan format. Payment details are:

• Bank Account Name: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. - Recruitment Account
• Bank Name: State Bank of India
• Bank Current Account Number: 30969511830

HAL Recruitment Selection Process

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited selection process consists of two stages -

• Online written test
• Interview

Candidates will be required to qualify both the stages of the selection process to qualify for the post of a Design Trainee or Management Trainee under HAL.

Please note that this information is based on the previous recruitment cycle. Any changes in the same will be updated in this space as and when announced.

HAL Eligibility Criteria

The candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility parameters in order to qualify for the posts of Management Trainee and Design Trainee with HAL.

Educational Qualification

The candidate must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology or its equivalent (Full Time) (4 years after 10+2) from the following disciplines.

The educational qualification for other posts is as follows:

Age Limit

The upper age limit will be 28 years. The upper age limit relaxation will be as applicable.

Age Relaxation

C. Nationality

Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.

Read the complete HAL eligibility criteria in further detail.

HAL Recruitment Syllabus

According to the previous official HAL notification, both the post of Management Trainee and Design Trainee have some common syllabus and some uncommon syllabus depending on their educational requirement needed for a particular post. The HAL syllabus is tabulated below in detail:

Syllabuses for some of the common subjects are tabulated below:

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HAL Recruitment Exam Pattern

Both the exam pattern for the different post of HAL is tabulated below:

HAL Admit Card 2026

The HAL Admit Card is released a few days before the exam and is available to download within the specified time period. The steps provided below will help the registered candidates to download the admit card hassle-free. Download the admit card of the HAL exam as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute tension and problems, or click the direct link to download the admit card:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Step 2: Log in with your Registration

Step 3: Number/ Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.

Step 4: Download the admit card and do not forget to attach the same photograph attached while registering for the HAL Recruitment

Step 5: Print and save for future reference

HAL Recruitment Salary

Along with the salary, the HAL selected candidates will also be entitled to DA, HR, and other allowances as admissible to Central Govt servants. The HAL Salary for all the notified posts shall be as follows.

HAL Pre-Employment Medical Standard

• Candidates selected after the written exam and interview have to undergo a final Selection Process of Pre-Employment Medical Examination before joining HAL.
• According to the medical examination, the candidate has to be healthy and should meet the medical standards set by the company.
• No relaxation is allowed for the reserved categories and PwD candidates have to undergo the test and verification of Disability Certificate has to be done.
• The decision made by the Company’s Doctor is accepted as the final decision of the selection.

HAL Service Agreement Bond

• Selected HAL candidates have to sign a Service Agreement Bond of 5 years ( excluding the probation/ training period).
• If a candidate breaks the agreement during the training or after completing the training, he/she is liable to reimburse the total training expenses (including paid remuneration and expenses) to a maximum amount of INR 5 Lakhs only.

HAL Qualifying Marks 2026

The qualifying marks is the minimum marks a candidate must secure in order to clear the exam. For the 2026 recruitment cycle, a total of 120 vacancies for different posts are declared by HAL. The qualifying marks for last year’s recruitment are given in the table below. Candidates can refer to the details to have an idea about the qualifying marks for HAL Recruitment 2026.

Know more about the HAL cutoff 2026.

HAL Recruitment Answer Key 2026

The HAL Answer key is expected to be released on HAL’s official website within 30-45 days after the conduct of the examination. The candidates can go through the answer key and estimate their marks and decide whether they qualify for the interview or not.

How to Prepare for HAL Exam 2026?

HAL examination applicants need to be thorough with every section and have to be precise with their answers. It is important to have some HAL preparation tips to prepare with full concentration and focus to target all the 3 sections of the exam.

• Candidates can practise reference books related to their particular subject of Engineering, which will help them in answering the objective examinations.
• It is also important to read newspapers daily to stay updated and cover the General Awareness part of the exam. Candidates can refer to the Testbook Current Affairs to get news at their fingertips.
• For reasoning, applicants should solve problems from different books or take up the online test series for best preparation.

Recommended Books for HAL 2026

Given below are some of the recommended HAL books by the experts for quick reference. Applicants can get these books from any nearby stationary or through any other digital platform. Check out the subject-wise top-rated books for the HAL exam below:

HAL Recruitment Result

The competition level for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Exam is high as only 85 candidates were selected for the advertised posts in the 2022 Recruitment. The competition is expected to remain heavy for 2026 recruitment, as the number of vacancies will be less and the test-takers will be more. The end result will tell us about the successful candidates. Follow the steps mentioned below to download your HAL Result from the official website.

Step 1: Visit the official website of HAL.

Step 2: Log in with your credentials.

Step 3: Download your scorecard result of HAL and print it for future reference

Hopefully, this article on HAL Recruitment 2026 provided the right and prompt information for all eligible candidates. The registered candidates need to know about the exam dates which will be updated soon once it is declared by HAL. Enhance your performance in the exam by downloading the Testbook App now!