NPCIL Recruitment 2025: Updates, Dates, Eligibility, Salary, Vacancies

About NPCIL Assistant Grade-1

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced recruitment for 58 Assistant Grade-1 positions across HR, F&A, and C&MM departments via Recruitment Advertisement.

NPCIL Assistant Grade-1 Vacancies

S.No.	Name of the post	Vacancies
1.	Assistant Grade-1 (HR)	29
2.	Assistant Grade-1 (F&A)	17
3.	Assistant Grade-1 (C&MM)	12

Important Dates

Here’s the table for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited Recruitment 2025:

S.No	Name of the Post	Vacancies	Commencement of Online Application	Last Date of Submission
1	Assistant Grade-1 (HR)	29	5th June 2025	25th June 2025
2	Assistant Grade-1 (F&A)	17	5th June 2025	25th June 2025
3	Assistant Grade-1 (C&MM)	12	5th June 2025	25th June 2025

Application Fees

Male applicants in the General, OBC, and EWS categories have to pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹100/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only). Female applicants, applicants from the SC or ST categories, ex-servicemen, dependents of defense personnel killed in action (DODPKIA), PWBDs, and NPCIL employees are exempt from paying the registration fees. The following table explains the fee structure of the NPCIL application.

Category	Application Fees
OBC/UR/EWS	₹ 100 /-
Female, Ex-service, NPCIL Employees	Free
SC or ST or PWBD	Free

Eligibility Criteria

• Only Indian nationals between 21 to 28 years old are eligible to apply.
• Any bachelor’s degree with at least fifty percent of the total marks from a UGC/AICTE-approved university or institution.
• The degree granted by the institute/university must also be approved by UGC/AICTE.
• Candidates must have completed the qualifying examination by the due date for completing their online applications.
• Candidates who took the qualifying exam but didn’t receive their results by the deadline for submitting online applications are ineligible.

NPCIL Assistance Grade-1 Exam Pattern 

The selection of candidates will be based on the following:

1. Written Examination (Preliminary Test and Advanced Test )
2. Typewriting Test
3. Computer Proficiency Test 

Preliminary Test

There will be fifty multiple-choice questions in the exam. The exam would last one hour and award a maximum of 150 marks. Each wrong response would result in one mark being subtracted.

Subject	No. of. Questions
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	25 Questions
Computer Knowledge	15 Questions
English	10 Questions

Advanced Test

Candidates who pass the preliminary test will take the advanced test. The examination will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions. The test will last two hours and have a maximum score of 150 marks. Each incorrect answer would result in a one-mark deduction.

Subject	No. of. Questions
Quantitative Aptitude	25 Questions
Critical Reasoning	25 Questions

Steps to apply for Assistant Grade-I Posts 2024

1. Visit the official website, NPCIL careers.
2. On the homepage, click the ‘Careers’ tab.
3. Click the registration link.
4. Register and proceed with the application process.
5. Fill up the form, pay the fee, and submit it.
6. Save a printed copy for future reference.

About Fixed-Term Employment

Fixed-term employment is a concept at first, in which a corporation or an enterprise hires an employee for a selected period. In most cases, it’s for a year but is often renewed after the term expires counting on the need.

FTE Payment

During fixed-term employment, the worker isn’t on the payroll of the corporation. Under the fixed-term employment agreement, the payout or the payment is fixed beforehand and isn’t altered till the term expires. However, such contracts can’t be given for routine jobs. it’s usually given out for temporary jobs. It can’t replace the existing employees if he or she is on an extended leave.

The contract is duly signed by both parties and is for a specified period of your time. In IT companies, sometimes professionals are hired on a contractual basis to finish a project. They might be absorbed within the company later when the project is completed.

There are a lot of companies in India also who hire an individual on contract for a year and make them permanent after the term expires. The corporation sees the potential of the person before taking on the payroll of the corporation. This is often one decision that is taken by the management of the corporation.

Like every other agreement, even a fixed-term employment agreement features a provision during which the employers can terminate the contract on certain grounds before maturity.

One of the prominent reasons might be the non-performance or the individual has committed fraud which was proved when investigated. It’s generally seen that workers who are under the fixed-term agreement don’t get provident funds and a few other benefits as compared to employees who are on the payroll of the corporation.

NPCIL FTE Recruitment Exam Notification

• The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) works under the industry of the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, has released the NPCIL (FTE) Notification.
• The total number of vacancies allotted by the NPCIL for this recruitment was Thirty-Four (34).
• On the other hand, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria alone can visit the official website.
• Also, candidates must apply either in online or offline mode for this fixed-term engineer post.
• All interested, as well as eligible candidates can download the application form from the official website.
• Candidates should also send the duly filled application form along with required documents through postal or online
• The postal address can also be downloaded from the official website of NPCIL.

The postal address is given below.

Senior Manager (HRM),
HRM Section,
Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project,
Kundankulam PO,Radhapuram Taluk,
Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu – 627106.

NPCIL Notification

A notice of recruitment for 400 positions in various categories has been officially posted by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. Candidates who meet the requirements can apply online.

Name of the posts	Executive Trainee
Organization	Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited(NPCIL)
Industry	Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. Of India
Educational Qualification	Candidates who have qualified for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2022/2023/2024)
Experience	Freshers can apply
No. Of posts	400
Job location	Across India
Salary scale	As per grade Pay level
Selection process	Personal Interview based on GATE merit list
Application start date	10th April 2025
Application last date	30th April 2025
Official site	Click Here

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Dates

The NPCIL has released dates of job notification and engineering graduates can also apply for this job.  The following are the recruitment details:

NPCIL Exam Dates

The following table lists the NPCIL Exam Date of 2024

Events	Date
Date of Notification	10th April 2025
Starting Date of Online Application	10th April 2025
Last Date of Online Application	30th April 2025

Application fees of NPCIL FTE

A non-refundable application fee of ₹ 500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only) is chargeable to the male applicants only in the General, OBC, and EWS categories. The applicable bank charges should be ensured by the applicant. Female applicants, applicants belonging to the SC or ST category, Ex-serviceman, Dependents of Defense Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA), PWBDs, and employees of NPCIL are exempted from payment of the application fee. The following table explains the fee structure of the NPCIL application:

Category	Application Fees
OBC/UR/EWS	₹ 500 /-
Female, Ex-service, NPCIL Employees	Free
SC or ST or PWBD	Free

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who apply for this post must fulfil the eligibility criteria of NPCIL. According to Government rules, the eligibility criteria include the following:

• Educational Qualifications,
• Age Limits

Educational Qualifications

Candidates interested in Executive Trainees in Mechanical, Chemical, electrical, electronics, Instrumentation, and Civil Departments should possess a valid gate score of 2022/2023/2024 in any disciplines mentioned above. 

Candidates interested in the Executive Engineer post should also hold a Graduation or Engineering Degree. The candidates, who fulfil the eligibility criteria, read the official notification of NPCIL, before applying for the post at last. However, the educational qualifications decided by the NPCIL are here as follows:

Fixed Term Engineer (Civil):

• B.E or B.Tech in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks

Fixed Term Engineer (Mechanical):

• B.E or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60% marks

NPCIL Recruitment 2024 selection process:

• The selection process will be based on a written test. It will be 2 hours consisting of 100 objective questions.
• Qualifying mark of (UR/EWS) – 40%, for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD -30% marks.

Age Limit:

The candidates must not only have a minimum age of 18 but also not be above 35 years of age. The age relaxation is also an added advantage for the candidates applying for this post. However, the age limit is decided by the NPCIL which is explained below are here as follows:

Age limit as of July 2025	Years
Minimum age	18 years
Maximum age	35 years

NPCIL Vacancies

NPCIL released a total of 53 vacancy details

The following is the vacancy details of NPCIL

Post Name	No. Of Vacancies
Mechanical	150
Electrical	69
Electronics	29
Instrumentation	19
Civil	60
Chemical	73
Total	400

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Salary

The Candidates selected for the respective posts of Fixed Term Engineer in the NPCIL will be paid a salary of Pay Matrix Level-10 later. During fixed-term employment, the worker isn’t on the corporation payroll. The salary is also fixed for fixed-term engineers, which will be 61,400. Moreover, the details about the salary are explained in the official Notification which will be attached to this post. Therefore please refer to the official notification for more details about the salary.

The following are the salary details in NPCIL:

Post Name	Amount (₹)
Executive Training	During training:  Rs. 55,000 p.m
	After training: Rs. 56,100 p.m
ST/TM Cat – I	1st year of training a payment of Rs. 24,000 p.m
	2nd year of training a payment of Rs. 26,000 p.m
Scientific Assistant – C	Pay Matrix of Rs.44,900 (Level 7)
Assistant Grade – 1	Pay Matrix of Rs.25,500 (Level 4)
Fixed term engineer	66,432 – 85,506 (Level 10)

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Syllabus

The NPCIL Syllabus 2024 with exam pattern for a fixed-term engineer is released online. First, the aspirants should get a clear printout of the NPCIL Syllabus beforehand. The NPCIL Syllabus as well as the exam pattern are given for the easy preparation of the written exam. However, The NPCIL Syllabus of the latest updates will be announced on the official website. NPCIL Syllabus will give details about the preparation books and materials which are also updated on this website. Revise each section of the topics thoroughly and also solve a sufficient number of practice questions. Also, take the free mock test series of this exam.

Prelims NPCIL Syllabus

Prelims syllabus refers to the common syllabus at first, that the candidates undergo while preparing for the exam. Thus the prelims NPCIL Syllabus comprises three topics which include Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Basic English. To emphasize, the detailed description of each topic is explained below. At last, these are the common topics for all the candidates who have applied for the various posts of NPCIL. The following explains the common syllabus of NPCIL which can be used for all examinations of NPCIL:

Quantitative Aptitude

The following topics are the syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude, which includes:

• H.C.F and L.C.M
• Algebraic Expressions and Equalities
• Average
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Number System and Simplification
• Probability
• Simple and Compound interest
• Ratio and Proportion and Partnership
• Time and Work and Pipes and Cisterns
• Speed, Time, and Distance
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Mixture & Allegations
• Data Interpretation
• Number Series
• Speed, Distance and Time
• Time and Work
• Number System, and so on.

General Awareness

The following topics are the syllabus for General Awareness, which includes:

• Classification
• Coding and Decoding
• Series
• Direction and Distance
• Time Sequence, Number, and Ranking Test
• Number Puzzle
• Logical Sequence of Words
• Venn Diagrams,
• Blood Relation,
• Analogy,
• Syllogism,
• Mathematical Operation,
• Arithmetical Reasoning,
• Clock and Calendar,
• Matrix Reasoning,
• Statement and Reasoning,
• Completion of Figure,
• Visual Reasoning,
• Cube and Dice,
• Paper Cutting and Folding, and so on.

Basic English:

The following topics are the syllabus for Basic English, which includes:

1. Synonyms and Antonyms
2. Sentence Improvement
3. Sentence Arrangement
4. Substitution
5. Prepositions
6. Idioms and Phrases
7. Passage Completion
8. Fill in the blanks
9. Spotting Errors
10. Transformation
11. Passage Completion
12. Spotting Errors
13. Active and Passive Voice
14. Error Correction
15. Spelling Test
16. Joining Sentences, and so on

Main NPCIL Syllabus

The Main syllabus refers to the technical syllabus at first. However, the NPCIL Syllabus differs according to the post. Thus, the technical syllabus is divided into two sections which include Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering. To emphasize, according to the post selected, candidates can choose the technical part of the syllabus. Thus candidates shall prepare for the subjects relevant to their disciplines.

The following will provide details about the technical syllabus:

The main syllabus for the written test consists of only 2 disciples, which include:

1. Mechanical Engineering
2. Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering:

The following are the NPCIL Syllabus for mechanical engineering, which includes:

• Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Engineering Materials
• Engineering Mechanics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Forming Processes
• Joining Processes
• Metal Casting
• Numerical Methods
• Operations
• Operations Research
• Probability and Statistics
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning
• The Strength of Materials
• Thermodynamics
• Tool Engineering
• Turbomachinery
• The design of Machine Elements
• Theory of Machines
• Vector Calculus, and so on.

Civil Engineering:

The following are the NPCIL Syllabus for civil engineering, which includes:

• Building Design and Drawing
• Building Technology
• Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
• Economics and Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Studies in Civil Engineering
• Functional Design of Buildings
• Geomatics
• Geosciences
• Geo technology
• Mechanics of Fluids
• Mechanics of Solids
• Open Channel Hydraulics and Hydrology
• Structural Analysis
• Structural Design
• Surveying
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering, and so on.

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Pattern

FTE Exam Pattern 2025

The following is the NPCIL Written Exam Pattern for FTE posts, which includes:

• The duration of the exam is two hours.
• There will also be no negative marking for this exam.
• The exam pattern will also be Multiple Choice Questions with Descriptive type, which will be an added advantage.
• Also, a total of 120 questions will be asked in the exam.

S. No	Subject	Marks
1	English	20
2	General Knowledge	20
3	Quantitative Aptitude	20
4	Concerned Subjects	60

Preliminary Exam Pattern

Firstly, the Prelims exam pattern refers to the common exam pattern that the candidates should follow for all the exams of NPCIL. Thus the common exam pattern includes general aptitude, General knowledge, and English. To emphasize, for each section 20 marks will be given and for all three sections, a total of 60 marks will be provided by NPCIL. The following is the table for common exam patterns:

Exam Type	Subject	No. of. Questions	Exam Duration
Multiple Choice Questions	English	20	1 Hour
Aptitude	20
General knowledge	20
	Total	60	–

Main Exam Pattern

According to the post of NPCIL, the exam pattern differs at first. For the main exam pattern of NPCIL, the technical part will also be added which carries 60 marks in the examination. To emphasize, the technical part consists of Mechanical engineering and Civil engineering. Hence, candidates should choose the domain according to the post. The following is the exam pattern of NPCIL for the post of fixed-term engineer:

Exam Type	Subject	No. of. Questions	Exam Duration
Multiple Choice Questions	Technical Subjects	60	1 Hours

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Admit Card

Aspirants can check the official website to download the Admit Card 2024, they can also download the NPCIL Hall Ticket by using their Registration ID or Date of Birth.

How to download NPCIL Admit Card?

The following list will give details on the procedure to download.

• Firstly, visit the official website of NPCIL.
• Then, move to the careers section and click on the link to the current openings
• Click the download link which appears on the left side of the page later.
• Then, a page will show up on the screen.
• Enter the required login credentials later.
• Also, click on the search button to view it.
• Thus, the NPCIL Recruitment 2024 Admit Card will appear on the screen.
• Also, check the details mentioned on it and download it.
• Finally, take a printout of the NPCIL Admit Card 2024 for exam use.

NPCIL Recruitment Exam Result

The selection process for NPCIL Result 2024 involves three stages such as

• Written exam,
• Document verification,
• Physical fitness.

Written Exam

• The eligible candidates who have successfully applied will get the Admit Card for the exam at first.
• Then, the candidates must have a minimum of 40% marks in the written test who belong to the UR or EWS category to qualify for the selection process.
• Also, the minimum qualifying marks will be 30% for candidates who belong to SC, ST, or PWBD categories against reserved positions.
• Finally, the qualified candidates will move on to document verification.

Document Verification

The candidates who got selected on the merit list will also be called for document verification. Non-production of original documents will exclude the candidate from appearing for the interview and no traveling charges are going to be reimbursed to such candidates at last. The following original documents are going to be verified at the time of the interview.

Date of Birth (DOB)

• Xth Standard Certificate indicating Date of Birth or School Leaving Certificate.

Qualification:

• Mark sheets with the date of declaration of result at first.
• Then, the final Degree Certificate
• Provisional Certificate (in case Final Degree Certificate is not issued).
• Above all, applicants, who are provided with SGPA or CGPA or GPA or letter grades, should follow the conversion table of the Institute or College or University from wherever they need.
• Then, the certificate of Ex-Serviceman.
•  Dependant of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA) certificate, in case.

Caste or Category Certificates

• SC, ST, or OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates must produce a caste or category certificate, as per the format prescribed by the govt. of India at first.
• Secondly, the EWS applicants are required to submit the requisite certificate within the format prescribed by Govt. of India, from a competent authority.
• Thus the candidates can download the prescribed format from www.npcilcareers.co.in.
• The applicants belonging to the “Creamy Layer” aren’t entitled to relaxations and concessions admissible to the OBC Category (Non-Creamy Layer).
• Thus the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants are required to submit the requisite certificate in the prescribed format of the state of India.
• Further, OBC applicants, if they are involved in an interview, will need to give an undertaking indicating that they belong to the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category at the time of reporting for the interview.
• PWBD candidates are also required to submit a Disability Certificate issued by an authority as prescribed within the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017.
• If the SC or ST or OBC or EWS or PWBD certificate has been issued in a language aside from English or Hindi, then the candidates are going to be required to submit a self-certified translated copy of an equivalent in either English or Hindi.

Physical Fitness

The NPCIL physical fitness contains the following parameters, which includes:

• Selected candidates must fulfill the minimum physical fitness parameters at first.
• Secondly, the medical examination of PWBD candidates will be done with due consideration to the provisions of the Rights of Persons.
• The authority who declares the candidates fit will join the NPCIL at last.

Offer of Traineeship

• Candidates finally selected for the post, will get traineeship as per the Policy of the Corporation hip.
• After successful completion of coaching, the chosen candidates are posted.
• Thus the selected candidates will get a probation period of 1 year.
• The candidates get confirmed in the post on successful completion of the probationary period at last.

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Conclusion

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), established in 1987, plays a crucial role in the energy landscape of India. Operating under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), NPCIL is responsible for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of nuclear power plants. As a government organization, its mission is to generate safe, dependable, and environmentally friendly nuclear energy, thereby enhancing India’s energy security and promoting sustainable development. Although it faces challenges such as competition for skilled workforce and significant capital requirements, NPCIL remains dedicated to increasing its capacity and advancing technological innovations. In essence, NPCIL is integral to India’s nuclear energy strategy, facilitating national development and environmental objectives.

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