NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Recruitment for 80 posts begins at Nuclear Power Corporation..

NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS) of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has invited applications for a total of 80 apprentice positions—comprising Trade Apprentices, Diploma Apprentices, and Graduate Apprentices—for a one-year duration. Let us look at the vacancy details, application process, eligibility criteria, and stipend.

Vacancy Details
The 80 vacancies announced by NPCIL-NAPS consist of 50 Trade Apprentice positions, 16 Diploma Apprentice positions, and 14 Graduate Apprentice positions. Specifically, the breakdown by discipline is as follows: 25 for Trade Apprentice (ITI Electrician), 16 for Trade Apprentice (ITI Fitter), 9 for Trade Apprentice (ITI Electronics Mechanic), 5 for Diploma Apprentice (Mechanical), 3 for Diploma Apprentice (Electrical), 2 for Diploma Apprentice (Electronics), 6 for Diploma Apprentice (Civil), 4 for Graduate Apprentice (Mechanical), 3 for Graduate Apprentice (Electrical), 3 for Graduate Apprentice (Human Resources), 2 for Graduate Apprentice (Finance and Accounts), and 2 for Graduate Apprentice (Contracts and Materials Management).

Application Period
The online application process for these apprentice positions commenced at 10:00 AM on October 29, and the deadline for submitting applications is 4:00 PM on November 18.

How to Apply
Candidates interested in applying can complete the registration process by visiting the official NPCIL website within the stipulated timeframe. However, prior to this, it is mandatory for candidates to register on the NAPS portal for Trade Apprenticeships, and on the NATS portal for Diploma and Graduate Apprenticeships.

Required Qualifications
Applicants must possess the following qualifications from a recognized board, institution, or university: a full-time/regular ITI pass certificate in the relevant trade for Trade Apprenticeships; a full-time/regular diploma in engineering or technology for Diploma Apprenticeships; and a full-time/regular graduation degree in engineering/technology, or a BBA, BA, BSc, or BCom degree (or an equivalent degree in a relevant field) for Graduate Apprenticeships.

The minimum age for applicants is 18 years. The maximum age limits are 24 years for Trade Apprentices, 25 years for Diploma Apprentices, and 26 years for Graduate Apprentices. These ages will be calculated as of the final date for the submission of application forms—i.e., November 18, 2026. Candidates from reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit as per existing rules.

Selection Process and Stipend
Eligible candidates will be selected based on a review of their applications, the preparation of a merit list, and document verification. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend: between ₹10,560 and ₹11,040 for Trade Apprentices, ₹10,900 for Diploma Apprentices, and ₹12,300 for Graduate Apprentices.

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