The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a premier Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, has released its official notification for the recruitment of Executive Trainees in various engineering disciplines. The announcement, made via Advertisement No: NPCIL/HQ/HRM/ET/2024/04, invites online applications from eligible Indian nationals through the official portal.
This recruitment drive offers a total of 400 vacancies across disciplines such as Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, and Civil Engineering. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their valid GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 scores and will be called for a personal interview.
Important Dates
Start of Online Application: 10th April 2025 (10:00 Hrs)
Last Date to Apply: 30th April 2025 (till 16:00 Hrs)
Last Date for Fee Payment: 30th April 2025 (till 16:00 Hrs)
Application Fee
General (UR), EWS, and OBC (Male candidates only): Rs. 500/-
Exempted Categories: Female applicants, SC/ST candidates, PwBD, Ex-servicemen, Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA), and NPCIL employees are exempted from payment of the application fee.
Age Limit (As on 30.04.2025)
Category
Upper Age Limit
Date of Birth on or after
General / EWS
26 years
30.04.1999
OBC (NCL)
29 years
30.04.1996
SC/ST
31 years
30.04.1994
PwBD (General/EWS)
36 years
30.04.1989
PwBD (OBC)
39 years
30.04.1986
PwBD (SC/ST)
41 years
30.04.1984
Dependents of 1984 Riot Victims / Ex-Servicemen
31 years
30.04.1994
Total Vacancies: 400
Category-wise Vacancy Distribution
Category
Current
Backlog
Total
UR
157
—
157
EWS
39
—
39
SC
59
2
61
ST
30
2
32
OBC(NCL)
107
4
111
Total
392
8
400
Discipline-wise Vacancy Distribution
Discipline
UR
EWS
SC
ST
OBC(NCL)
Total
Mechanical
58
15
23
12
42
150
Chemical
23
6
9
5
17
60
Electrical
32
8
12
6
22
80
Electronics
18
4
7
4
12
45
Instrumentation
8
2
3
1
6
20
Civil
18
4
7
4
12
45
Salary and Benefits
During Training:
Monthly Stipend: Rs. 74,000/-
One-time Book Allowance: Rs. 30,000/-
Boarding and Lodging: Provided by NPCIL
After Training (as Scientific Officer/C):
Pay Level: Level 10 in Pay Matrix
Basic Pay: Rs. 56,100/-
DA (as of 01.07.2024): 53% of Basic Pay
Other Benefits:
Transport Allowance
House Rent/Leased Accommodation
Site Location Allowance
Professional Update Allowance
Leave Travel Concession, Medical Facility for self & dependents
Canteen Subsidy, Education Assistance, Mobile & Newspaper Reimbursement
Provident Fund, Gratuity, Post-Retirement Medical, Group Insurance
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Full-time BE/B Tech/B Sc (Engineering)/5-year Integrated M Tech with minimum 60% aggregate marks in any of the following disciplines:
Mechanical: Mechanical, Production
Chemical: Chemical, Electro-Chemical Engineering
Electrical: Electrical, Electrical & Electronics
Electronics: Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Telecommunication, Instrumentation & Controls, etc.
Valid GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025 score in the same discipline as the qualifying degree.
Selection Process
Shortlisting for Interview: Based on GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 scores in the ratio of 1:12.
Personal Interview: Final selection is based solely on interview performance (GATE score is not considered in final selection).
Qualifying Marks:
UR: 70%
EWS/SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD: 60%
Tie-Breaking Rules:
Higher GATE score
Senior in age
Training and Posting
Training Duration: 1 year
Streams:
PHWR (Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor)
LWR (Light Water Reactor) – primarily for training at KKNPP, Tamil Nadu
Candidates will be posted at any NPCIL location across India or abroad post-training.
Service Bond
Selected candidates must sign a bond to serve NPCIL for at least three years after training, with a bond value of Rs. 9,18,000 (12 months stipend + book allowance). No third-party surety is required.
