Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) Recruitment 2025: Junior Technicians on Fixed-Term Contract

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited’s Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) announces contractual openings for Junior Technicians under its FTC recruitment initiative. This opportunity is open for skilled Indian citizens who meet the eligibility criteria. Selected candidates will be engaged initially for one year, with the possibility of extension up to three more years based on performance.

This recruitment aims to fill 1,850 vacancies across multiple trades, including Electrician, Fitter General, Machinist, Welder, and more. Interested candidates must apply online only through the official portal before the deadline.

Important Dates

• Opening Date for Online Registration: 28 June 2025
• Last Date for Online Application Submission: 19 July 2025
• Tentative Dates for Document Verification & Trade Test (1st Phase): 26 & 27 July 2025

Candidates are advised to complete their registration well before the last date to avoid technical issues.

Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: ₹300
• SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Female Candidates: Exempted

Payment can be made via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI (GPay, PhonePe), or Digital Wallets (Paytm, Airtel, Jio).

Vacancy Details

HVF has announced vacancies for Junior Technicians (Contract) in various trades. The category-wise distribution is as follows:

Trade	UR	EWS	OBC (NCL)	SC	ST	Total	PwBD	Ex-SM
Electrician	88	16	46	34	2	186	7	18
Fitter General	333	61	159	109	6	668	26	66
Machinist	215	37	102	72	4	430	17	43
Welder	100	20	44	34	2	200	8	20
Fitter Electronics	42	7	20	14	–	83	3	8
Painter	12	2	6	4	–	24	2	–
Rigger	18	3	8	7	–	36	3	–
Others	117	17	50	39	–	223	–	22
Total	925	163	435	313	14	1,850	62	177

(Note: Vacancies may be revised as per management’s discretion.)

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• NAC/NTC/STC in the relevant trade (Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Welder, etc.) from NCVT/SCVT.
• Minimum 65% marks (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).
• For certain trades (e.g., Operator Material Handling Equipment), Class 10 + 2 years of experience is required.

Age Limit (as of 19 July 2025)

• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Age Relaxation:
  • SC/ST: +5 years
  • OBC (NCL): +3 years
  • PwBD: +10 years (additional relaxation for SC/ST/OBC)
  • Ex-Servicemen: Age deduction for service period (max. 55 years)

Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive:

• Basic Pay: ₹21,000/month
• Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) (as applicable)
• Special Allowance: 5% of Basic Pay
• Annual Increment: 3% on Basic Pay (upon extension)
• Additional Benefits:
  • ₹3,000/month for medical, conveyance, etc.
  • Provident Fund (PF) contributions
  • Gratuity after one year of service

Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Based on merit (NAC/NTC marks) and apprenticeship experience.
   • Priority: (1) HVF ex-apprentices, (2) OFB ex-apprentices, (3) Other NAC/NTC qualified candidates.
2. Document Verification: Original certificates will be checked.
3. Trade Test (Practical): Qualifying (FIT/UNFIT) – No marks awarded.
4. Final Merit List: NAC/NTC scores, age, and alphabetical order (in case of ties).

How to Apply

1. Visit the Official Portal.
2. Register: Use a valid Email ID & Mobile Number (must remain active for 1 year).
3. Fill Application: Upload scanned documents (SSLC, NAC/NTC, Caste Certificate, etc.).
4. Pay Fee (if applicable): ₹300 via UPI/Card/Net Banking.
5. Submit & Print: Keep a copy for future reference.

(No manual/hardcopy applications will be accepted.)

Key Reminders

• Police Verification Report (PVR) and Medical Fitness Certificate must be submitted during Document Verification.
• Biometric Verification will be done during the Trade Test.
• No regularization guarantee – This is a purely contractual position.

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