The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a Government of India Enterprise, has released the official notification for the engagement of Executive Trainees in various engineering disciplines. The total number of posts available under this recruitment drive is 400.
As per the official notification, candidates must possess B.E./B.Tech degrees with at least 60% marks and a valid GATE 2023/2024/2025 score in the relevant discipline. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹74,000 during training. Upon successful completion, they will be appointed as Scientific Officer/C with a pay of ₹56,100 (Level 10) along with admissible allowances. The selection will be based on GATE score shortlisting followed by a personal interview.
Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official website of NPCIL from 10 April 2025 to 30 April 2025. The application fee is ₹500 for General/EWS/OBC (Male) candidates, while others are exempted. Complete details about the posts, eligibility, selection process and important dates are provided below —
Important Dates:
The registration process for NPCIL Executive Trainee 2025 will begin from 10 April 2025.
Notification Date: 07 April 2025
Start Date of Application: 10 April 2025 (10:00 AM)
Last Date of Application: 30 April 2025 (4:00 PM)
Interview Dates: 09 June to 21 June 2025
Waitlist Validity: Till 20 September 2025
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill 400 vacancies for the post of Executive Trainee in various engineering disciplines.
Post Name: Executive Trainee
– Disciplines & Vacancies:
i) Mechanical – 150
ii) Chemical – 60
iii) Electrical – 80
iv) Electronics – 45
v) Instrumentation – 20
vi) Civil – 45
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
Educational Qualifications:
Candidates must have a full-time B.E./B.Tech degree with minimum 60% marks in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Civil Engineering. They must also have a valid GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 score in the relevant discipline.
Age Limit:
The age limit as on 30 April 2025 details are given as follows:
General/EWS: 26 years
OBC (NCL): 29 years
SC/ST: 31 years
PwBD: up to 36/39/41 years depending on category
Ex-Servicemen/DODPKIA: 31 years
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the NPCIL official portal.
Application Fee: The application fee for the recruitment process is ₹500 for General/EWS/OBC (Male) candidates. SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Female/NPCIL employees are exempted. The fee must be paid online.
Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be on the basis of GATE 2023/2024/2025 score-based shortlisting in the ratio of 1:12 followed by a personal interview. GATE scores carry no weight in final selection. Final selection will be based on interview performance and medical fitness.
Qualifying marks in the interview will be:
General – 70%
EWS/SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD – 60%
Original documents will be verified during the interview.
Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of NPCIL Executive Trainee 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF
Official Website