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BSNL Senior Executive Trainee SET Exam Date 2026 Released

Updated: 29 May 2026

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released the admit card and exam date for the Senior Executive Trainee (Telecom & Finance) recruitment. This drive aims to fill 120 posts. Applications were accepted from February 05, 2026, to April 30, 2026, with the written examination scheduled for July 05, 2026. Candidates who applied can now download their exam date notice.

📅 Important Dates - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026

  • Notification Date : 29 January 2026

  • Application Start Date : 05 February 2026

  • Last Date : 30 April 2026 (Extend)

  • Fee Payment Last Date : 30 April 2026

  • Correction Date : 1-8 May 2026

  • Exam Date : 05 July 2026

  • Admit Card : Before Exam

👤 Age Limit - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026

  • Age Limit As On 07 March 2026

  • Minimum Age : 21 Years

  • Maximum Age : 30 Years (UR/ EWS/ OBC-CL)

  • Maximum Age : 33 Years (OBC-NCL)

  • Maximum Age : 35 Years (SC/ ST)

  • Age Relaxation as per BSNL Senior Executive Trainee SET Recruitment Rules.

💰 Application Fee - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026

  • General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 2500/-

  • SC, ST, PH : Rs. 1250/-

  • Candidates have to pay their Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only.

📌 Vacancies - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026

Total Vacancies: 120

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PostTelecomFinance
General4011
EWS92
OBC256
SC144
ST72
Total9525

🎓 Post Qualifications - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Senior Executive Trainee (SET) Recruitment 2026

PostQualifications
Senior Executive Trainee (Telecom)

  • Candidates having Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology degree or equivalent engineering degree with minimum 60% marks on a regular full time basis in any of the following discipline –

    1. Electronics and telecommunication
    1. Electronics
    1. Computer Science
    1. Information Technology
    1. Electrical
    1. Instrumentation

  • Or

  • Combination of these discipline as core with other associated emerging branches.

Senior Executive Trainee (Finance)

  • Charted Accountant (CA)

  • Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q 1: What are the key dates for the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee recruitment 2026?

Answer: The online registration starts at 10:00 Hrs on February 5, 2026, and ends at 10:00 Hrs on March 7, 2026. The application editing period is from March 8, 2026, to March 15, 2026 (10:00 Hrs each day). The tentative date for the Computer Based Test (CBT) is March 29, 2026, at 10:00 Hrs.

Q 2: What are the eligibility criteria for the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee posts?

Answer: Applicants must be Indian Nationals. Essential educational qualifications, as detailed in ANNEXURE-A of the advertisement, must be fulfilled by the closing date of application receipt. For Telecom stream, a Bachelor of Engineering / Technology degree in specified disciplines with minimum 60% marks is required. For Finance stream, Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) qualification is needed.

Q 3: What is the age limit for the Senior Executive Trainee position?

Answer: Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years and not exceed 30 years as on the closing date of application. Upper age limit relaxations apply for certain categories: 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, and PwBD (SC/ST) up to 45 years.

Q 4: What is the application fee for the BSNL Senior Executive Trainee recruitment?

Answer: The prescribed examination fee is Rs. 2500/- for OC/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs. 1250/- for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. The fee must be paid online only through Internet Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card via the BSNL website.

Q 5: What documents are required for online registration?

Answer: Candidates need to have their mobile number & E-mail ID, scanned passport-size color photograph (20kb-50kb, jpg/jpeg), scanned signature (10kb-20kb, jpg/jpeg), Class 10th Certificate for Date of Birth verification, Degree Certificate of Essential Qualification, consolidated mark sheet/transcript, photo identity proof, valid category proof for reservation (if applicable), and Medical Certificate for PwBD (if applicable).