HAL Recruitment 2026: CBT Dates Announced for 120 Posts

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced the CBT dates for its 2026 recruitment drive for 120 Management Trainee and Design Trainee posts. The online examination will be conducted on September 5 and 6, 2026.

Candidates who applied for the recruitment can download their admit cards from August 20, 2026. The recruitment process includes an online CBT followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.

HAL Recruitment 2026: Key Details

HAL Recruitment 2026 Exam Schedule

The CBT will be conducted over two days. Candidates will receive their specific examination date and centre details through the admit card.

HAL Recruitment 2026 CBT Exam Pattern

The HAL CBT will consist of 160 multiple-choice questions divided into three sections. The total examination duration will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The examination will be conducted in Hindi and English. Candidates will have to select their preferred examination language during the application process.

HAL Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process will be conducted in two major stages:

• Online Computer-Based Test: Carries 85% weightage.
• Interview: Carries 15% weightage.
• Candidates will be shortlisted for interviews at a ratio of 1:5 against vacancies in each discipline and category.
• The interview will be conducted in Bengaluru.
• Candidates must secure the prescribed minimum marks separately in the online test and interview.

HAL Recruitment 2026: What Candidates Should Do

Candidates appearing for the CBT should:

• Download the admit card from the official HAL website once available.
• Check the examination date, centre, and reporting instructions.
• Carry the required documents to the examination centre.
• Revise the concerned engineering discipline thoroughly.
• Focus on General Awareness, English, and Reasoning for the remaining sections.
• Keep track of the CBT result scheduled for September 10.

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