Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer & Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 38 Posts

Vacancies: 38 (indicative) · Posts: 27 designations · Type: Fixed Term Employment · Mode: Online · Fee: Nil · Apply: 09 September 2026–29 September 2026 · Remuneration: FTO-1 about ₹36,977–₹39,033/month take-home; FTE-3 up to ₹1,11,980/month · Selection: Shortlist + Interview / Written Test / GD · Location: Multiple cities, pan-India posting

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Miniratna-I public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, is hiring 38 professionals on a three-year fixed-term contract. Advertisement Ref. No. BL/HR/CHR/RECT/RECFT/202627/0003 is dated 09 September 2026.

The openings span logistics services, logistics infrastructure, cold chain, industrial packaging, chemicals, corporate IT, and accounts. Indicative locations include Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Baroda, Cochin, Nashik, Vijayawada, Chittoor, Silvassa, Ranipet and Delhi (NRO, Okhla).

Online applications open at 10:00 AM on 09 September 2026 and close at 11:59 PM on 29 September 2026. Age and experience are reckoned on 29 September 2026. Fresh graduates can enter several Junior Officer seats; Unit Head and Deputy Manager seats require 4–9 years of relevant work.

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Who Should Apply?

• B.E./B.Tech or 2-year MBA/PGDM + 6 years warehouse/logistics work, or BA/B.Sc/B.Com + 9 years in the same field → Unit Head [W&D] – 1 post
• B.E./B.Tech (Leather Technology) + 4 years in leather chemicals → Deputy Manager [Leather Chemicals] – 2 posts
• B.E./B.Tech or 2-year MBA/PGDM + 2 years in logistics → Assistant Manager [Operations] – 1 post; Assistant Manager [Air CHA Operations] – 1 post
• B.E./B.Tech (Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical / Environmental) + 2 years in factory, HSE, production or maintenance → Assistant Manager [HSE], Manali – 1 post
• B.E./B. Tech (Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Fire & Safety) + Industrial Safety diploma recognised by Central/State Government + 2 years factory/maintenance and industrial safety → Assistant Manager [HSE], Silvassa – 1 post
• B.E./B.Tech (IT / Computer Science / Electronics & Communication) + 2 years → Assistant Manager [IT Cyber Security] – 1 post
• B.Com + 4 years accounts and finance → Assistant Manager [Accounts & Finance] – 1 post
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com (any discipline) + 2 years logistics/freight forwarding/supply chain/despatch → Officer [Sales & Marketing], Officer [Operations], Officer [Air CHA Operations], Officer [Exports], Officer [Despatch] – 7 posts
• Company Secretary → Junior Officer / Officer [Secretarial] – 2 posts (FTO-1 freshers; FTO-2 needs 2 years)
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com (any discipline); freshers may apply → Junior Officer [Maintenance], [Commercial], [Warehouse Operations], [Domestic Operations], [Operations], [Air Export Operations], [Sales & Marketing], [Air Import Operations] – 16 posts
• B.Com or equivalent in Commerce / Accounting / Finance / Banking / Economics / BBA; freshers may apply → Junior Officer [Trust Funds], Junior Officer [Operations] (Okhla), Junior Officer [Accounts & Finance] – 3 posts
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com or 2-year MBA/PGDM (Logistics); freshers may apply → Junior Officer [Warehouse Operations], Vijayawada – 1 post

Serving Central or State Government / PSU employees should keep an NOC ready for document verification or joining. The advertisement does not say NOC must be uploaded at the time of application.

Who cannot apply

• Anyone above 58 years, even after category relaxation
• Applications sent only by email or telephone
• Qualifications that are not full-time from AICTE / UGC / Government-recognised institutes, where the advertisement insists on full-time study

Mandatory vs preferred: Preferred items (MBA Finance, Ethical Hacking certificates, G-card, SAP FICO, logistics specialisation) help shortlisting. They are not a substitute for the minimum qualification and experience.

Important Dates

No extension has been announced as of 09 September 2026.

Quick Overview – Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer 2026

• Organisation: Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (Miniratna-I, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)
• Advertisement No.: BL/HR/CHR/RECT/RECFT/202627/0003 dated 09 September 2026
• Sector: Oil, gas, logistics and industrial manufacturing
• Total vacancies: 38 (indicative; the company may increase, decrease or draw a panel)
• Job location: Multiple cities; selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India or abroad
• Official website: Balmer Lawrie careers page
• Last date: 29 September 2026, 11:59 PM
• Apply Online: Apply for Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer and Assistant Manager 2026
• Notification PDF: Download the detailed advertisement from the Balmer Lawrie current openings page 
• Job type: 3-year Fixed Term Contract (FTE / FTO grades)
• Application fee: Not mentioned in the advertisement (treat as nil unless the portal shows a charge)
• Selection basis: Prima facie shortlist from the application form; then interview, written test, group discussion, or a mix

What Posts Are Available?

Most of the 38 seats are Junior Officer (FTO-1) roles in logistics, cold chain and warehouse work. Freshers can apply for a large share of FTO-1 seats. Leadership and specialist seats are thin: one Unit Head in Kolkata, two Deputy Manager (Leather Chemicals) seats at Ranipet and Kolkata, and six Assistant Manager seats.

Locations in the table are indicative. The company can post you elsewhere in India or abroad.

Unit Head and Deputy Manager

Assistant Manager (FTE-1) — 6 posts, max age 32 years

Officer (FTO-2) — 7 posts, max age 30 years

Junior Officer / Officer [Secretarial] and Junior Officer (FTO-1)

Total: 38 posts. Category-wise UR / OBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD split is not printed in the advertisement. Verify reservation treatment from the official PDF on the careers page before claiming a reserved category.

Your application form decides who reaches interview
There is no published written-exam syllabus or fixed merit formula. Only candidates found prima facie eligible from the online form are called for interview, written test, group discussion, or a combination. A weak form (wrong dates, missing experience proof later, vague job titles) can keep you off the shortlist even if you later interview well.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is calculated as of 29 September 2026. Maximum age by grade: FTO-1 / FTO-2 — 30 years; FTE-1 — 32 years; FTE-2 — 35 years; FTE-3 — 38 years. No candidate above 58 years will be engaged.

The advertisement states relaxation as: SC/ST +5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) +3 years; PwBD (UR/EWS) +10 years; PwBD (OBC) +13 years; PwBD (SC/ST) +15 years; Ex-Servicemen as per Government rules.

Examples (FTO-1 / FTO-2, 30-year UR cap as on 29 September 2026):

✅ A 29-year-old UR candidate born on 30 September 1996 — eligible (within the 30-year limit as on 29 September 2026).
❌ A 31-year-old UR candidate born on 29 September 1995 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly. Use our Experience Calculator if your post needs post-qualification years.

What Is the Remuneration for Junior Officer Posts?

Pay is a company fixed-term package, not a 7th CPC matrix. Figures below are the advertisement’s maximum take-home before tax and maximum CTC. Actual offer depends on qualification, experience and posting city.

Secretarial FTO-2 take-home is listed at ₹43,549/month (CTC ₹6.43 lakh). FTO-1 Secretarial matches other Kolkata Junior Officer figures.

These amounts already embed the company’s city loading. In-hand after tax will be lower once TDS applies. Estimate tax on the CTC band with our Income Tax Calculator. This calculator gives an indicative figure; the appointment letter and payroll rules prevail.

Statutory benefits typically attached to Balmer Lawrie fixed-term contracts in recent advertisements include PF, ESI where applicable, and medical fitness as a joining condition. Do not assume pension, housing or absorption unless the appointment letter says so.

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee is mentioned in Advertisement No. BL/HR/CHR/RECT/RECFT/202627/0003 for any category. If the e-recruitment portal later shows a payment step, follow the on-screen amount and keep the receipt.

How to Apply?

Applications are accepted only through the company’s e-recruitment portal. Email and telephone applications are rejected.

1. Open the Balmer Lawrie current openings page (portal open 09 September 2026, 10:00 AM to 29 September 2026, 11:59 PM).
2. New users: register on the candidate registration page.
3. Complete the profile, then open the Employment Opportunities tab and apply against each role you want. Creating a profile is not an application.
4. Use a working email and mobile number. Interview calls go by email.
5. Resize your photo and signature before uploading with the Photo & Signature Resizer.
6. Submit before 6:00 PM on 29 September 2026 if you may need technical help. The portal stays open till 11:59 PM. Use the site Feedback form for portal errors.

Apply separately for every post you are eligible for. Do not assume one form covers all 27 designations.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Stopping after registration. Profile creation does not put you on the shortlist. You must click Apply on each vacancy.
2. Counting experience to today’s date. The cut-off is 29 September 2026, and only post-qualification years count.
3. Treat preferred skills as mandatory. A graduate without an MBA can still apply where an MBA is only preferred.
4. Sending the CV to chrd.recruitment@balmerlawrie.com. That mailbox is for queries, not applications.
5. Waiting till late night on 29 September 2026. Support is available only till 6:00 PM on the last date.

बाल्मर लॉरी जूनियर ऑफिसर और असिस्टेंट मैनेजर भर्ती 2026 – 38 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

बाल्मर लॉरी एंड कंपनी लिमिटेड, पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय के अधीन मिनीरत्न-I सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र का उपक्रम, 38 पदों पर तीन वर्ष के फिक्स्ड टर्म कॉन्ट्रैक्ट पर भर्ती कर रहा है। विज्ञापन संख्या BL/HR/CHR/RECT/RECFT/202627/0003 दिनांक 09 सितंबर 2026 है। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 29 सितंबर 2026 रात 11:59 बजे तक खुले हैं। कई जूनियर ऑफिसर सीटों पर फ्रेशर भी आवेदन कर सकते हैं।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
इंजीनियरिंग स्नातक, दो वर्षीय MBA/PGDM, बी.कॉम, कंपनी सेक्रेटरी और किसी भी विषय में पूर्णकालिक स्नातक के लिए अलग-अलग पद हैं। यूनिट हेड के लिए गोदाम/लॉजिस्टिक्स में 6 या 9 वर्ष का अनुभव चाहिए। डिप्टी मैनेजर (लेदर केमिकल्स) के लिए लेदर टेक्नोलॉजी में बी.ई./बी.टेक और 4 वर्ष का अनुभव चाहिए। आयु 29 सितंबर 2026 को एफटीओ ग्रेड में अधिकतम 30 वर्ष और एफटीई-3 में 38 वर्ष है। 58 वर्ष से ऊपर कोई उम्मीदवार नहीं लिया जाएगा।

वेतन और चयन क्या हैं?
जूनियर ऑफिसर का अधिकतम टेक-होम लगभग ₹36,977 से ₹39,033 प्रति माह है। असिस्टेंट मैनेजर का अधिकतम टेक-होम शहर के अनुसार ₹67,140 से ₹74,673 प्रति माह है। यूनिट हेड कोलकाता में अधिकतम ₹1,11,980 प्रति माह तक जा सकता है। चयन आवेदन पत्र की जाँच के बाद इंटरव्यू, लिखित परीक्षा या ग्रुप डिस्कशन से हो सकता है। कोई निश्चित लिखित पाठ्यक्रम जारी नहीं किया गया है।

आवेदन कैसे करें?
केवल बाल्मर लॉरी करियर पेज पर रजिस्टर करें, प्रोफ़ाइल भरें और Employment Opportunities टैब से संबंधित पद पर आवेदन करें। ईमेल से भेजा गया आवेदन मान्य नहीं है। आवेदन शुल्क विज्ञापन में नहीं लिखा गया है। विस्तृत सूचना उसी करियर पेज के View File लिंक से डाउनलोड करें।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a chain, not a single interview.

1. Online form scrutiny — education, age as on 29 September 2026, post-qualification experience and documents declared in the form.
2. Shortlist — only prima facie eligible candidates are called.
3. Interview and/or written test and/or group discussion — mode, venue and date are decided by the company based on applications received.
4. Document verification — originals listed in the call letter. Missing papers mean you are not allowed to appear and travel fare is not paid.
5. Pre-employment medical — medically unfit candidates are not allowed to join.
6. Offer and joining on a 3-year fixed-term contract.

No interview date is published yet. No exam pattern, marks split or negative marking is printed in this advertisement. If a written test is used, treat the call letter as the only official pattern.

Outstation candidates called for further stages are eligible for to-and-fro travel reimbursement as per company rules, subject to attending the process with complete documents.

Why Does Balmer Lawrie Matter?

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. is a Kolkata-headquartered Miniratna-I PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It works in industrial packaging (steel barrels), greases and lubricants, chemicals, travel and vacations, logistics services, logistics infrastructure, cold chain, and refinery & oil field services.

Candidates search this employer for PSU exposure in freight forwarding, CHA, warehouse and cold-chain operations without sitting a national-level exam like GATE. Logistics graduates also search “Balmer Lawrie jobs” and “Balmer Lawrie vacancy 2026” because the company repeats fixed-term officer drives across cities.

The honest limit is tenure. These 38 seats are three-year contracts, not regular executive cadre with a published absorption promise. Read the appointment letter before treating this as a lifelong government job. Related pages: PSU jobs sector and West Bengal government jobs.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

Compare this drive with other petroleum-sector officer hiring you may have open in another tab: IOCL / BPCL / HPCL field and logistics contract roles, and Balmer Lawrie’s own earlier 2026 FTC batches. Those oil-PSU notices often demand GATE or a heavier written test. This advertisement is form-plus-interview first, with a written test only if the company chooses one.

Best fit: full-time graduates who already work in freight forwarding, air CHA, warehouse or cold chain and want a named Miniratna on the CV for three years. Company Secretaries targeting Kolkata secretarial seats, and leather-technology engineers for Ranipet or Kolkata, face thinner competition than generic “any graduate” logistics seats.

Skip this if you need permanence. If your plan is NPS, a promotion ladder and a regular PSU grade, keep preparing for GATE-PSU or regular executive advertisements. A three-year FTO-1 package near ₹5.6–₹5.9 lakh CTC will not match a confirmed E-grade officer scale.

Practical tip: Apply first to the exact city and SBU printed in the table, then write job titles in the portal the way a logistics auditor would read them (Air Import, CHA, Despatch, Warehouse), because shortlisting starts from the form, not from a national merit list.

What Documents Are Required?

Shortlisted candidates typically carry originals plus self-attested copies:

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• Age proof
• All marksheets and certificates (if CGPA is awarded, show the university conversion to percentage)
• Service certificate, date of joining and continuity proof
• Last 3 months’ salary slips / last salary certificate (where applicable)
• SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD / ESM certificate in the prescribed Government of India format
• OBC certificate must state Non-Creamy Layer
• NOC, if you are already in government or PSU service
• Aadhaar / PAN / Passport
• Recent passport-size photograph

EWS engagement is provisional till the Income and Asset Certificate is verified. If reserved-category certificates are not uploaded or produced as required, the candidature is treated as Unreserved.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Email intimation goes to the shortlisted list with venue and date.
2. You attend interview/test / GD with the original file. Incomplete files stop you at the gate.
3. The company issues an offer on a 3-year Fixed Term Contract at the relevant FTE or FTO grade.
4. You complete a pre-joining medical examination. Unfit candidates do not join.
5. Joining is at the allotted SBU and city. Transfer to another location in India or abroad remains possible on business need.
6. During the contract, PF / ESI and other statutory deductions follow the appointment letter. Renewal or absorption is not guaranteed in this advertisement. Career movement, if any, follows company rules and performance.

Vacancies are indicative. The company may raise or cut numbers and may keep a panel for drop-outs or later need.

Contact & Helpline

Registered office: Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., 21, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal.

Recruitment queries (do not send applications here): chrd.recruitment@balmerlawrie.com — quote the advertisement number and post name in the subject. Phone used on recent official advertisements: 033-22225218.

Corporate HR: Siddhartha Das Barman, SVP (HR), barman.sd@balmerlawrie.com, 033-22225402. Director (HR & CA): Abhijit Ghosh, ghosh.ab@balmerlawrie.com, 033-22225417.

Portal problems: Feedback form. HR support hours cited in the company’s e-recruitment FAQ: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official website and recent Balmer Lawrie recruitment advertisements. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

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FAQs – Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer 2026

What is the last date to apply for Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer 2026?

29 September 2026, 11:59 PM. Applications after that are not accepted. Finish by 6:00 PM that day if you may need portal support. No extension is announced as of 09 September 2026.

What is the age limit for Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer posts?

30 years for FTO-1 and FTO-2, 32 for FTE-1, 35 for FTE-2 and 38 for FTE-3, as on 29 September 2026. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10–15 years. Nobody above 58 years is engaged.

Is there an exam for Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer, or is it interview-based?

No fixed exam is notified. Shortlisting is based on the application form. The company may then use an interview, written test, group discussion, or a mix. Venue and date are sent by email to shortlisted candidates only.

What is the salary of a Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer?

Maximum take-home before tax is about ₹36,977–₹39,033 a month for FTO-1 and up to ₹43,549 for FTO-2, as printed in the advertisement. Assistant Manager maxima are about ₹67,140–₹74,673. Actual credit after TDS will be lower.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for Balmer Lawrie 2026?

No reliable source supports that. Qualification and experience are cut off on 29 September 2026. Produce completed full-time certificates at verification. Apply only if your results and experience already meet that date.

Is Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer a permanent government job?

No. These 38 seats are three-year Fixed Term Contracts in FTE/FTO grades. The advertisement does not promise absorption into regular executive cadre. Treat it as time-bound PSU employment unless a later order says otherwise.

Can candidates from other states apply for Balmer Lawrie recruitment?

Yes. This is an all-India process. Indian citizens who meet the full-time qualification and experience can apply. There is no state domicile lock in the advertisement. Posting can be in any listed city or another place in India or abroad.

Where will I be posted if I get selected for Balmer Lawrie Junior Officer?

Indicative cities include Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Baroda, Cochin, Nashik, Vijayawada, Chittoor, Silvassa, Ranipet and Delhi-Okhla. The company can still post you elsewhere on business need.

Is a GATE score required for Balmer Lawrie recruitment?

No. This advertisement does not ask for GATE. Shortlisting starts from the online form. That is different from many IOCL, BPCL or HPCL officer drives that use GATE as the first gate.

Do Balmer Lawrie employees get housing?

Not specified in this advertisement. Do not assume company quarters or HRA as a separate published percentage. The printed take-home already varies by city. Confirm facilities only from the appointment letter.

What are the disadvantages of this Balmer Lawrie recruitment?

The honest downside is tenure. You join a Miniratna, but only for three years, with no printed absorption path. Logistics seats also carry shift and field work. If you want a regular pensionable cadre, this contract is a stop-gap, not the destination.

Is Balmer Lawrie a government or private company?

It is a Government of India enterprise, Miniratna-I, under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Shares also trade on the exchanges. For this notification, you are a fixed-term employee of a central PSU, not a private-company hire.

How do I check my Balmer Lawrie application status?

Log in to the same e-recruitment profile used to apply and open My Applications / Employment Opportunities. The confirmation email can take up to 30 minutes. Further stages are emailed. There is no separate public result portal named in this advertisement.

Pre-Contract Checklist – Before You Apply

• You meet the age and educational criteria as of 29 September 2026.
• You understand this is a fixed-term contract for 3 years, not a permanent government job.
• You are comfortable with the printed take-home band for your grade and city.
• You can arrange certificates, experience letters and category proofs before verification.
• You accept posting at the indicative city or another location in India or abroad.
• You have read that renewal and absorption are not guaranteed.

📄 Source: Official notification released by Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. on 09 September 2026 (Advt. No. BL/HR/CHR/RECT/RECFT/202627/0003). All details below are sourced from that advertisement as hosted on the Balmer Lawrie current openings page.