Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) Executive Trainee (ET) Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 10 April 2026 on the official website www.npcilcareers.co.in. A total of 330 vacancies have been announced through the NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026.
Candidates with a valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 score and a B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) or 5-year Integrated M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in one of 6 eligible disciplines are eligible to apply. The online application process starts on 10 April 2026 (1000 hrs) and closes on 30 April 2026 (1600 hrs).
Candidates can apply through the official NPCIL careers portal. The official notification PDF is available on www.npcilcareers.co.in and www.npcil.nic.in.
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Overview
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Category-wise Vacancy Breakup
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Discipline & Category-wise Vacancy Details
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Engineering) or 5-year Integrated M.Tech with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in one of the 6 advertised disciplines from a university/institution recognised by AICTE/UGC. Only full-time, on-campus regular degrees are eligible — correspondence, distance education, part-time, and research-based degrees are not accepted.
GATE Score: Candidates must hold a valid GATE 2024, GATE 2025, or GATE 2026 score in the same discipline as their qualifying degree. GATE 2023 and earlier scores are not valid. Equal weightage is given to all three years’ GATE scores.
Final Year Applicants: Candidates awaiting results or appearing in their final semester/year exam during 2026 may apply, but must submit their final result (minimum 60%) by 30 November 2026 if selected.
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Discipline-wise Acceptable Degrees
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit (as on 30.04.2026)
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Stipend & Pay Scale
During Training: Monthly Stipend — Rs. 74,000/- | One-time Book Allowance — Rs. 30,000/- | Mandatory lodging & boarding provided by NPCIL.
After Appointment as Scientific Officer/C (Group A): Pay Level 10 — Rs. 56,100/- in Pay Matrix + 58% DA (as on 01.07.2025) + Transport Allowance, HRA, Site Location Allowance, Professional Update Allowance, LTA, Medical (CHSS), Children Education Assistance, Performance Linked Incentive, EPF, Gratuity, Group Insurance, and NPCIL Defined Contribution Pension Scheme 2025.
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
Fee is payable online only via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI through the integrated payment gateway. No other mode accepted.
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
Candidates are shortlisted for Personal Interview based on GATE 2024/2025/2026 scores in a 1:12 ratio (discipline and category wise). GATE score carries no weightage in the final selection — final selection is purely based on Personal Interview performance and medical fitness.
NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 – Training Details
Selected candidates undergo a one-year orientation training at one of NPCIL’s Nuclear Training Centres (NTC). Candidates in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, and Instrumentation disciplines must choose a Reactor Stream — either Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) or Light Water Reactor (LWR). Civil discipline candidates need not indicate a reactor stream preference. After successful training completion, candidates are appointed as Scientific Officer/C in Group A on a one-year probation.
How to Apply for NPCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026
1. Register: Visit www.npcilcareers.co.in and click Apply → Online Registration. Enter your GATE registration number (from GATE 2024/2025/2026 admit card), discipline, personal details, and category. An activation link will be sent to your registered email.
2. Activate your account: Click the activation link in your email to activate your login.
3. Fill application form: Log in and complete all stages — educational qualifications, post-qualification work experience (if any), personal details, interview city preference, reactor stream choice (if applicable), and upload scanned photo (JPEG, max 50 KB) and signature (JPEG, max 20 KB).
4. Submit application: Review the draft carefully and click “Submit Application.” No changes can be made after submission.
5. Pay application fee (if applicable): General/EWS/OBC male candidates pay Rs. 500/- online via debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI. Fee payment window: 10 April – 30 April 2026. Note your application number on successful payment.
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