Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) proposes to recruit Senior Executive Trainee (SET) (Direct Recruitment) in TELECOM & FINANCE streams from the open market through a written competitive Examination. Detailed information on completing the online application form for 2026 is provided below.
| Advt. No | BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2025-RECTT-CO-Part (1) |
| Start Date | 05 February 2026 |
| Last Date | 07 March 2026 |
| Post Name | Senior Executive Trainee (SET) |
| Vacancy | 120 |
| Eligibility | B.E / B.Tech / CA / CMA |
| Age | 21 – 30 years (diff. post-wise) |
| Fee | ₹ 2500/- (for gen cat) |
| Pay Scale | ₹24,900/- to ₹50,500/- Per months |
| Official Website | https://bsnl.co.in/ |
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Notification Date: 25-01-2026
BSNL SET Recruitment 2026 Important Date
All external candidates fulfilling conditions & Eligible can apply online for 120 Vacancies for Senior Executive Trainee (SET) posts in Telecom and Finance Streams through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The Online Application started on 05th February 2026 on the Official Website of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The last date for the applicant, as per the notification of BSNL-2026, is 07th March 2026.
➣ The last date for depositing the exam fee is 07th March 2026.
➣ Online application forms submitted only may be downloaded/ printed up to 07th March 2026.
➣ Applicants are advised to apply before the last date as the server may have some technical issues due to a lot of traffic on the last date of application.
BSNL SET 2026 Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup
| Name of Post | Vacancies |
| Senior Executive Tainee (DR)-Telecom Stream | 95 |
| Senior Executive Tainee (DR)-Telecom Finance Stream | 25 |
| Total | 120 |
BSNL SET 2026: Educational Qualification
SET Telecom Operations
Candidates must have a B.E./B.Tech (min: 60% marks) in Electronics, Telecommunications, CS, IT, Electrical, or Instrumentation from a recognized University/Institution in India.
SET Telecom Finance
Candidates must hold a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) Degree from any recognized University of India.
BSNL SET 2026 Age Limit: (as on: 07.03.2026)
| S. No | Category | Min. Age | Max. Age |
| 01. | Unreserved/ EWS / OBC (CL) | 21 years | 30 Years |
| 02. | OBC (NCL) | 21 years | 33 Years |
| 04. | SC/ ST | 21 years | 35 Years |
| 05. | PwBD (Male/Female) | 21 years | 40 Years |
Age relaxation is under the guidelines of the BSNL SET Recruitment 2026.
BSNL SET 2026 Application Fee / How to pay
The applicant pays the application fee online only using a debit card/ credit card/ Net banking. ‘FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED.’
| Category | Fee |
| General/EWS/OBC | ₹ 2,500/- |
| SC/ ST | ₹ 1250/- |
| PWBD All Candidate |
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BSNL SET Recruitment 2026: Selection Process
Stage I: Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Stage II: Documents Verification (DV).
Stage III: Medical Examination.
BSNL SET 2026: Computer-Based Test.
| Paper | Subject | No of Question | Max. Marks | Time |
| Part-01 (Common) | Aptitude Test | 40 | 40 Marks | 180 Min. |
| Part-II (Core) | Technical (Telecom/ Finance) Test | 160 | 160 Marks | |
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