Probationary Engineer position is the same as the position of Probationary Officer and Government organizations in Indian normally appoint candidates with the position name as Probationary Officer, even though they appoint engineers for this position. However, some organizations might issue job notification inviting fresh engineering graduates for the position of Probationary Engineer.

The pay scale for this position in government organizations in India is Rs. 16400-40500. In addition, these candidates will also get other allowances like medical reimbursement, conveyance allowance, House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance, etc…

Recent job notification for the position of Probationary Engineer:

As mentioned earlier, government organizations recruit candidates with this position name very rarely and recently, Bharat Electronics Limited is the only public sector organization that called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of Probationary Engineer.

Age requirement for the position of Probationary Engineer:

Normally, the maximum age limit of the candidates applying for the position of Probationary Engineer is 25 years for general category candidates and this upper age is relaxable up to 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Educational Qualification:

As the name of the position implies, candidates must be graduates in the field of Engineering from an institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education with not less than 60% of aggregate marks. As far as BEL is concerned, engineering graduates from the following branches were invited to apply:

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Mechanical

• Telecommunication

• Communication

• Electronics & Telecommunication

• Electronics & Communication

• Electronics

Even candidates in the final year of their degree course are eligible to apply for the position of Probationary Engineer in Government organizations.

Selection Process:

Normally, selection of candidates for the position of Probationary Engineer is done by Government organizations based on their performance in the written test, which follows interview.

What is the syllabus for the written test?

Normally, written test conducted for recruitment of candidates for the position of Probationary Engineer, will have objective type questions from fundamental engineering subject and questions from respective specialization/discipline of the candidates and general aptitude.

Growth prospects of candidates appointed for the position of Probationary Engineer:

Normally, candidates appointed for any probationary position, will have to work for some period as trainee and this period is called as probationary period. Like probationary officer position, candidates appointed for the position of Probationary Engineer will also have to work for some period as probationary period and during this period, the candidates will be given training. This training will be of great use to the candidates to get promotion to further positions in the organization.