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HAL Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

HAL Recruitment (Design Trainee / Management Trainee)

Sections
9
Topics
30
Sub-topics
96
Stages
3
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The HAL (HAL Recruitment (Design Trainee / Management Trainee)) syllabus is organised into 9 sections: General Awareness, English & Reasoning, Technical, Technical, Technical, Technical and 3 more. Together they cover 30 topics and 96 sub-topics, tested in Part I — General Awareness, Part II — English & Reasoning and Part III — Discipline Specific. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) conducts recruitment for Design Trainees and Management Trainees (Technical). Selection is via CBT (160 Qs, 150 min) with General Awareness (20), English & Reasoning (40), and Discipline-specific Technical (100). Disciplines: Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Metallurgy, Production.

Exam pattern: CBT + Interview

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

Part III — Discipline Specific

  • Technical15%100 marks · 100 Qs
  • Technical15%100 marks · 100 Qs
  • Technical14%100 marks · 100 Qs
  • Technical14%100 marks · 100 Qs
  • Technical14%100 marks · 100 Qs
  • Technical14%100 marks · 100 Qs
  • Technical14%100 marks · 100 Qs

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Exam pattern at a glance

CBT + Interview

HAL section-wise syllabus

Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 5 topics · 15 sub-topics

  • Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Materials
  • Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Mechanics & Turbomachinery
  • Theory of Machines & Machine Design
  • Manufacturing & Production Technology
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Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 4 topics · 14 sub-topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Aircraft Structures
  • Aircraft Propulsion
  • Flight Mechanics & Control
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Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 3 topics · 10 sub-topics

  • Electrical Circuits & Machines
  • Power Systems & Control
  • Measurements, Instruments & Materials
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Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 4 topics · 9 sub-topics

  • Analog & Digital Electronics
  • Signals, Systems & Communication
  • Control Systems & Measurements
  • Network Theory & Electromagnetics
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Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 4 topics · 10 sub-topics

  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Operating Systems & Computer Networks
  • DBMS, Compiler Design & Theory
  • Computer Architecture & Digital Logic
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Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 3 topics · 9 sub-topics

  • Physical Metallurgy
  • Extractive Metallurgy
  • Thermodynamics & Manufacturing Processes
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Technical

Part III — Discipline Specific · 3 topics · 11 sub-topics

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Industrial Engineering & Operations
  • Materials, Metrology & Automation
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HAL syllabus?

The HAL syllabus has 9 sections: General Awareness, English & Reasoning, Technical, Technical, Technical, Technical, Technical, Technical and 1 more. Together they cover 30 topics and 96 sub-topics.

What is the HAL exam pattern?

CBT + Interview. Stages: Part I — General Awareness, Part II — English & Reasoning, Part III — Discipline Specific.

How many questions come from each HAL section?

General Awareness: 20 questions (20 marks); English & Reasoning: 40 questions (40 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks); Technical: 100 questions (100 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

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Is this the official HAL syllabus?

It is compiled from the official HAL notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.