Executive Trainee (Electrical) – NPCIL
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 65
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹56,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Candidates must possess a B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering) or a 5-year integrated M.Tech. in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from an AICTE/UGC recognized university/institute. A valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 score in the same engineering discipline is mandatory.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — no prior work experience required for this post.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 26 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
NPCIL is recruiting 65 Executive Trainees (Electrical) through GATE 2024/2025/2026, offering a starting monthly salary of ₹56,100/-. This is a fantastic opportunity for Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering graduates to join a prestigious public sector undertaking, contribute to critical power projects, and benefit from extensive training and career advancement prospects within the nuclear energy sector.
- The maximum age for OBC (NCL) candidates is 29 years, with a 3-year age relaxation.
- Interviews are tentatively scheduled from June 8 to June 19, 2026, at various locations including Mumbai, Narora, Madras, and Kaiga.
- Applicants must have a valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 score in the same engineering discipline as their qualifying degree.
- The final selection will be based on performance in the personal interview, with no weightage given to GATE scores in the final merit list.
- Selected candidates will be appointed as Scientific Officer/C in Group 'A' after successful completion of training.
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Additional Salary Information
Pay Level 10 in 7th CPC Pay Matrix (₹56,100/-) plus 58% Dearness Allowance (as on 01.07.2025) and other admissible allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting of candidates for personal interview based on valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 scores in a 1:12 ratio.
Personal Interview to assess candidates' suitability.
Final selection based on performance in the Personal Interview, subject to medical fitness.
No weightage will be given to GATE scores during final selection.
Tie-breaking principle: Higher GATE score, then older age, will be preferred in case of equal interview marks.
Application Fees
General (UR), EWS, and OBC male candidates: Rs. 500/- (non-refundable) Female candidates, SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA), and NPCIL employees: Exempted from payment
Reservation
UR: 25 EWS: 06 SC: 10 ST: 05 OBC (NCL): 19 Total: 65
How to Apply
- Visit the official NPCIL careers website www.npcilcareers.co.in.
- Click on the 'Apply Online' link for Executive Trainee 2026 recruitment.
- Register by providing details such as GATE 2024/2025/2026 registration number, name, discipline, date of birth, category, email, and mobile number.
- Activate your account using the link sent to your email.
- Log in with your credentials and fill in all educational qualifications, work experience (if any), and personal details.
- Indicate your preferred city for the interview and choice of 'Reactor Stream' (for Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation disciplines).
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph (JPEG format, 10-50KB, 180x240 to 480x640 pixels) and signature (JPEG format, 80x100 to 160x560 pixels).
- Submit the application form and pay the application fee online (if applicable) between April 10, 2026, and April 30, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Executive Trainee (Electrical) position at NPCIL offers a monthly pay of ₹56,100/- at Pay Level 10, along with a 58% Dearness Allowance as of July 1, 2025, and other benefits.
Candidates must hold a B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering) or a 5-year integrated M.Tech. in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks, along with a valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 score in the same discipline.
There are a total of 65 vacancies for the Executive Trainee (Electrical) role at NPCIL.
