NTPC Limited: Recruitment in the government company for SC/ST candidates, monthly salary up to ₹2 lakh—who is eligible?

NTPC Recruitment 2026: NTPC Limited has launched a special recruitment drive for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates under Advertisement No. 13/26. This recruitment covers various positions within the Executive cadre. A total of 19 vacancies are to be filled, with eight posts designated for SC candidates and 11 for ST candidates.

The recruitment is for positions in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Safety disciplines. Selected candidates may be posted at NTPC’s plants, projects, centers, offices, joint ventures, and subsidiaries across the country.

What is the last date to apply?
The online application process commenced on September 29, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply until 11:59 PM on October 13, 2026.

October 13, 2026, will also serve as the crucial date for calculating age and experience; candidates must meet the prescribed age and experience requirements by this date.

What are the positions, and how many vacancies are there?

This special recruitment drive by NTPC includes six types of positions. Educational qualifications, experience requirements, age limits, and pay scales vary according to the specific post.

Post                                                                                       Category      SC      ST      Total Posts
Deputy Manager (Civil Construction)                                      E4                01        00      01
Deputy Manager (Mechanical Construction)                          E4                05      04        09
Deputy Manager (Electrical Construction)                              E4               01      01        02
Assistant Manager (Operations/Maintenance) - Mechanical    E3             00      02        02
Engineer (Electrical Construction)                                         E2                00      01       01
Assistant Officer (Security)                                                   E0                 01      03      04
Total                                                                                      -                   08      11       19

What are the qualifications required for Deputy Manager (Civil)?
There is one post for Deputy Manager (Civil Construction), reserved for SC candidates. The pay scale is ₹70,000 – ₹2,00,000 (E4 category).
Candidates must possess a full-time BE or B.degree in Civil or Construction Engineering from a recognized university or institute.
Additionally, a minimum of eight years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field is required.
This experience must be in sectors such as power, steel, refinery, fertilizer, oil & gas, or cement.
Of these eight years, at least three years of experience must be at a civil construction site.
The maximum age limit for this post is 40 years.

Which category has the highest number of posts in Mechanical Construction?
There are a total of nine posts for Deputy Manager (Mechanical Construction). Of these, five are for SC candidates and four are for ST candidates.
The pay scale for this post is ₹70,000 – ₹2,00,000 (E4 category), and the maximum age limit is 40 years.
Candidates must possess a full-time BE or B.Tech degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
A minimum of eight years of post-qualification experience is required. The experience must be in the power, steel, refinery, fertilizer, oil & gas, or cement sector.
It requires at least three years of experience in construction or commissioning within the mechanical field.

What are the requirements for the post of Deputy Manager (Electrical Construction)?
There are two vacancies for this post; one is reserved for an SC candidate and the other for an ST candidate.
The pay scale falls under the E4 category, ranging from ₹70,000 to ₹2,00,000. The maximum age limit is 40 years.
Candidates must possess a full-time BE or B.Tech degree in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
A minimum of eight years of post-qualification experience is required.
Of this, at least three years of experience must be related to construction, maintenance, or commissioning in the electrical field.
The experience must be in the power, steel, refinery, fertilizer, oil & gas, or cement sector.

What are the qualifications for the two Assistant Manager posts?
There are two posts for Assistant Manager (Operation/Maintenance) – Mechanical, both reserved for ST candidates.
The pay scale for this post is in the E3 category, ranging from ₹60,000 to ₹1,80,000. The maximum age limit is 35 years.
Candidates must hold a full-time BE or B.Tech degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, Production & Industrial Engineering, Thermal, Mechanical & Automation, or Power Engineering.
Additionally, a minimum of five years of experience in a power project plant with a capacity of 200 MW or higher is required.

What are the requirements for the post of Electrical Engineer?
There is one post for Engineer (Electrical Construction), reserved for an ST candidate. The pay scale for the post falls under the E2 category, ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹1,60,000. The maximum age limit is 40 years.
A full-time BE or B.Tech degree in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics engineering is required for this position.
Additionally, candidates must possess at least three years of post-degree experience. This experience must be related to on-site electrical construction.

What are the qualifications for the four posts of Assistant Officer (Safety)?
There are a total of four posts for Assistant Officer (Safety). Of these, one is reserved for SC candidates and three for ST candidates.
The pay scale for this post falls under the E0 category, ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹1,20,000. The maximum age limit is 50 years.
For this role, candidates must hold a full-time BE or B.Tech degree from a recognized university or institute in any of the following disciplines:

Mechanical
Electrical
Electronics
Civil
Production
Chemical
Construction
Instrumentation

Additionally, a diploma in Industrial Safety—recognized by the Central Labour Institute, Regional Labour Institute, or the Government of India—is mandatory.

How will the selection take place? Will there be an examination?
NTPC has clarified that, depending on the volume of applications, it may adopt a multi-stage selection process. This process could include the following stages:

Shortlisting based on marks obtained in qualifications, post-degree experience, and on-site experience.
Reducing the number of candidates by raising eligibility criteria.

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