HEF Khadki CPW Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 85 Tenure Based Chemical Process Worker Posts

High Explosives Factory (HEF) Khadki Tenure Based CPW Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF has been officially released for 85 Chemical Process Worker vacancies under Munitions India Ltd., Ministry of Defence. Eligible NCVT/NAC (AOCP trade) certificate holders looking for Government Jobs 2026, Defence Sector Jobs, or Sarkari Naukri updates can apply offline from 18 August 2026 to 18 September 2026. Detailed eligibility criteria, qualification, age limit, selection process, pay details, and the direct application form download link are provided below.

About High Explosives Factory (HEF), Khadki

High Explosives Factory, Khadki, located in Pune, Maharashtra, is a unit of Munitions India Ltd. functioning under the Ministry of Defence, engaged in the manufacturing and handling of explosives and hazardous chemicals for the defence sector. Since openings for skilled chemical process trades at Ordnance/Munitions factories don't come up often, this Tenure Based CPW drive is a valuable opportunity for NCVT/NAC-certified candidates in the AOCP trade and related feeder trades to gain hands-on experience with a Ministry of Defence organisation.

HEF Khadki CPW Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Important Dates

HEF Khadki CPW Vacancy Details 2026

The category-wise vacancy distribution for HEF Khadki Tenure Based CPW Recruitment 2026 is given in the table below:

Post Name: Tenure Based CPW (Skilled) — Qualification: National Apprenticeship Certificate. Reservation for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, and other categories is applied as per Government Reservation Rules.

Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational / Technical Qualification

Candidates applying for Tenure Based CPW must be Indian citizens holding a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT in the AOCP (Attendant Operator Chemical Plant) trade. Candidates from specified feeder trades — IMCP, MMCP, LACP, PPO, Fitter General, Machinist, Turner, Sheet Metal Worker, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Boiler Attendant, Mechanic Industrial Electronics, and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic — are also eligible. First preference goes to AOCP Trade Apprentices of Ordnance Factories and candidates already engaged on Tenure Basis as CPW/DBW with the prescribed 3-month training certificate; feeder-trade candidates are considered only if enough candidates are not available from the priority categories.

Age Limit

• Maximum Age (General Category): 40 Years

The closing date of application is the crucial date for determining the upper age limit.

Age Relaxation

HEF Khadki CPW Pay & Remuneration Details 2026

Selected candidates will be engaged on a tenure basis with the following pay structure:

Tenure Based Personnel are not entitled to promotions, OT allowance, loans/advances, medical facilities, LTC/LTA, or study leave, and the engagement does not confer any right to claim regular employee status. Either party may end the engagement by giving one month's notice, or payment in lieu of notice.

Selection Process

Selection for HEF Khadki Tenure Based CPW Recruitment 2026 is based on the following:

• NAC (NCVT) Mark Sheet — 80% weightage
• Trade Test / Practical Test — 20% weightage
• Document Verification (DV)

HEF may fix a cut-off percentage based on NAC marks to shortlist candidates for the Trade Test. Preference is given first to AOCP trade apprentices trained in Ordnance Factories under MIL, followed by AOCP apprentices from other Government-affiliated organisations, then Tenure-Basis CPW/DBW candidates with the 3-month training certificate, and lastly feeder-trade apprentices. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email for the Trade Test.

Application Fee

Required Documents for Offline Application

• Proof of Date of Birth
• Educational Qualification Certificate
• NCVT (NAC) Certificate & Mark Sheet in the Specified Trade
• 3-Month Training Certificate (if available)
• Experience Certificate (if applicable)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Two Self-Attested Passport Size Photographs
• OBC Declaration (Appendix-I) / Ex-Servicemen Undertaking (Appendix-II) / Feeder Trade Consent (Appendix-III), as applicable

How to Apply Offline for HEF Khadki CPW Recruitment 2026

1. Download and print the Application Form from the official notification.
2. Fill up the application form in BLOCK LETTERS only.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents, including the NCVT (NAC) mark sheet, along with two self-attested photographs.
4. Submit the applicable declaration/undertaking (Appendix-I/II/III) based on your category or trade, where required.
5. Superscribe the envelope as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TENURE BASED CPW PERSONNEL ON CONTRACT BASIS."
6. Send the completed hard copy application with enclosures to: The Chief General Manager, High Explosives Factory, Khadki, Pune, Maharashtra, Pin-411003, so it reaches on or before the closing date.

Applications received after the closing date or not meeting the eligibility criteria will be summarily rejected. Only one application per candidate is allowed, and canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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