NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 80 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentice Posts

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NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 80 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentice Posts

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced 80 apprenticeship seats at Narora Atomic Power Station in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh. The vacancies include 50 ITI apprentices, 16 diploma apprentices and 14 graduate apprentices. The apprenticeship period is up to 12 months. Candidates residing within 16 km of the plant will receive preference during consideration. The online application process opens at 10:00 AM on 29 October 2026 and closes at 4:00 PM on 18 November 2026. Eligible candidates should submit their applications online within the specified dates.

NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Detail	Information
Organisation	Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS)
Advertisement number	NAPS/HRM/APPRENTICE/02/2026
Posts	Trade Apprentice, Diploma Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice
Total seats	80
Stipend	Rs 10,560/- to Rs 12,300/- per month
Age limit	18 to 24, 25 or 26 years (depends on the apprentice type), as on 18.11.2026
Selection	Merit, based on the percentage of marks in the trade or discipline
How to apply	Online, after registering on NAPS 2.0 or NATS 2.0
Start date	29.10.2026 (10:00 hrs)
Last date	18.11.2026 (16:00 hrs)
Website	NPCIL careers website

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Trade Apprentice - ITI Electrician	25	ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade.
Trade Apprentice - ITI Fitter	16	ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade.
Trade Apprentice - ITI Electronics Mechanic	09	ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade.
Diploma Apprentice - Mechanical	05	Diploma pass certificate in engineering or technology, granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government, by a University, or by an Institute recognised by the State or Central Govt. as equivalent to a diploma in the respective discipline.
Diploma Apprentice - Electrical	03	Diploma pass certificate in engineering or technology, granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government, by a University, or by an Institute recognised by the State or Central Govt. as equivalent to a diploma in the respective discipline.
Diploma Apprentice - Electronics	02	Diploma pass certificate in engineering or technology, granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government, by a University, or by an Institute recognised by the State or Central Govt. as equivalent to a diploma in the respective discipline.
Diploma Apprentice - Civil	06	Diploma pass certificate in engineering or technology, granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education set up by a State Government, by a University, or by an Institute recognised by the State or Central Govt. as equivalent to a diploma in the respective discipline.
Graduate Apprentice - Mechanical	04	Graduate degree in engineering or technology in the respective discipline, granted by a statutory University or by an institution empowered to grant such a degree by an Act of Parliament, or a pass in the graduate examination of professional bodies recognised by the Central Govt. as equivalent.
Graduate Apprentice - Electrical	03	Graduate degree in engineering or technology in the respective discipline, granted by a statutory University or by an institution empowered to grant such a degree by an Act of Parliament, or a pass in the graduate examination of professional bodies recognised by the Central Govt. as equivalent.
Graduate Apprentice - Human Resource	03	Graduate or equivalent in general streams such as BBA, BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc. other than engineering or technology, granted by a statutory University or an institution empowered to grant such a degree by an Act of Parliament, or a pass in the graduate examination of professional bodies recognised by the Central Govt. as equivalent.
Graduate Apprentice - Finance & Accounts	02	Graduate or equivalent in general streams such as BBA, BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc. other than engineering or technology, granted by a statutory University or an institution empowered to grant such a degree by an Act of Parliament, or a pass in the graduate examination of professional bodies recognised by the Central Govt. as equivalent.
Graduate Apprentice - Contract & Material Management	02	Graduate or equivalent in general streams such as BBA, BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc. other than engineering or technology, granted by a statutory University or an institution empowered to grant such a degree by an Act of Parliament, or a pass in the graduate examination of professional bodies recognised by the Central Govt. as equivalent.

Post Name	Salary
Trade Apprentice - ITI Electrician	Rs 10,560/- (one-year ITI course); Rs 11,040/- (two-year ITI course)
Trade Apprentice - ITI Fitter	Rs 10,560/- (one-year ITI course); Rs 11,040/- (two-year ITI course)
Trade Apprentice - ITI Electronics Mechanic	Rs 10,560/- (one-year ITI course); Rs 11,040/- (two-year ITI course)
Diploma Apprentice - Mechanical	Rs 10,900/-
Diploma Apprentice - Electrical	Rs 10,900/-
Diploma Apprentice - Electronics	Rs 10,900/-
Diploma Apprentice - Civil	Rs 10,900/-
Graduate Apprentice - Mechanical	Rs 12,300/-
Graduate Apprentice - Electrical	Rs 12,300/-
Graduate Apprentice - Human Resource	Rs 12,300/-
Graduate Apprentice - Finance & Accounts	Rs 12,300/-
Graduate Apprentice - Contract & Material Management	Rs 12,300/-

Important Dates

Event	Date
Online application opens	29.10.2026 (10:00 hrs)
Online application closes	18.11.2026 (16:00 hrs)
Cut-off date for age and qualification	18.11.2026

Category-wise Seats: Trade Apprentice

Category	Electrician / Fitter / Electronics Mechanic	Total
SC	05 / 04 / 02	11
ST	- / - / -	-
OBC (NCL)	07 / 04 / 02	13
EWS	02 / 02 / 01	05
UR	11 / 06 / 04	21
Total	25 / 16 / 09	50

Category-wise Seats: Diploma Apprentice

Category	Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Civil	Total
SC	01 / 01 / - / 01	03
ST	- / - / - / -	-
OBC (NCL)	01 / - / 01 / 02	04
EWS	01 / - / - / 01	02
UR	02 / 02 / 01 / 02	07
Total	05 / 03 / 02 / 06	16

Category-wise Seats: Graduate Apprentice

Category	Mechanical / Electrical / HR / F&A / C&MM	Total
SC	01 / - / - / - / 01	02
ST	- / - / - / - / -	-
OBC (NCL)	01 / 01 / 01 / 01 / -	04
EWS	01 / - / - / - / -	01
UR	01 / 02 / 02 / 01 / 01	07
Total	04 / 03 / 03 / 02 / 02	14

Category-wise Seats: Grand Total

Category	Seats
SC	16
ST	-
OBC (NCL)	21
EWS	08
UR	35
Grand Total	80

Vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are included within these numbers; the official notice gives the break-up.

Age Limit (as on 18.11.2026)

Apprentice type	Minimum age	Maximum age
Trade Apprentice	18 years	24 years
Diploma Apprentice	18 years	25 years
Graduate Apprentice	18 years	26 years

The closing date, 18 November 2026, is also the cut-off date for qualifications and every other eligibility condition.

Age Relaxation

Category	Maximum relaxation
SC / ST	Up to 05 years
OBC (NCL)	Up to 03 years
PwBD - General & EWS	Up to 10 years
PwBD - SC / ST	Up to 15 years
PwBD - OBC (NCL)	Up to 13 years

PwBD candidates need a disability of 40% or more. The notice lists, trade by trade, which disabilities are identified as suitable. Check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Who Cannot Apply

Anyone who is not an Indian national over 18 years of age.
Anyone who has completed, or is currently doing, an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in any government body, PSU or private industrial organisation.
Anyone who left an earlier apprenticeship at any organisation without completing it (absconded).

Physical Fitness Standards

Standard	Minimum
Height	137 cms and above
Weight	25.4 Kg and above
Chest expansion	Not less than 3.8 cms

Candidates must be free of any contagious or infectious disease. They must also be free of any illness that apprenticeship is likely to worsen, that would make them unfit for training or that would put public health at risk. Any evidence of tuberculosis, active or healed, disqualifies a candidate. Apprentices are engaged only after the Competent Authority declares them medically fit.

Selection Process

Eligible local candidates living within 16 km of Narora Atomic Power Station get first preference, subject to the reservation rules. If there are not enough eligible local candidates in a category, candidates from outside the area are considered on merit.
The shortlist is based on the percentage of marks in the respective trade or discipline.
If two candidates have the same percentage, the one born earlier ranks higher.
If the date of birth is also the same, the candidate with the higher Matriculation (10th) percentage ranks higher.

Candidates graded in CGPA, GPA, SGPA or letter grades must submit the conversion table issued by their institute. If the institute has no conversion formula, NPCIL uses the following equivalents:

CGPA/CPI scale	Equivalent to 55% / 60% / 65%
10 point	5.9 / 6.5 / 7.0
9 point	4.9 / 5.4 / 6.0
8 point	4.4 / 4.8 / 5.3
7 point	3.8 / 4.2 / 4.6
6 point	3.3 / 3.6 / 4.0
5 point	2.7 / 3.0 / 3.3
4 point	2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5

How to Apply for NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Register as a candidate on the right portal. Trade Apprentices use the NAPS 2.0 portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in). Diploma and Graduate Apprentices use the NATS 2.0 portal (nats.education.gov.in).
Upload the documents the portal requires to finish registration and get a registration number (listed below).
Make sure your Aadhaar is seeded with your bank account.
On the same portal, apply to Narora Atomic Power Station, NPCIL using its Establishment Enrollment ID. Trade Apprentices use E05200901473. Diploma and Graduate Apprentices use NUPBUC093592. Applications made under the wrong establishment ID will not be accepted.
Then fill in the online application on the NPCIL careers website between 29.10.2026 (10:00 hrs) and 18.11.2026 (16:00 hrs).
Upload a colour photograph in JPG format, no larger than 50KB, between 240 x 180 and 640 x 480 pixels. It should have a light background, preferably white, and if you wear glasses there should be no reflection and your eyes must be clearly visible.
Upload your scanned signature in JPG format, no larger than 20KB, between 80 x 200 and 160 x 560 pixels.
Use a personal email ID and mobile number that will stay active until selection is over. Neither can be changed after registration.

Documents to Upload During Registration

Birth certificate or 10th mark sheet / certificate
10th mark sheet
ITI / Diploma / Graduate Degree certificate, as applicable
ITI / Diploma / Graduate mark sheets for all semesters or years
Conversion certificate from your institute for CGPA / GPA / SGPA or letter grades, if applicable
Residential proof if you live within 16 km of the NAPS plant site
Caste certificate, income and assets certificate, disability certificate, if applicable

Documents for Verification (self-attested copies, originals, signed application form)

Birth certificate in the prescribed format, or SSC / 10th mark sheet or certificate showing your date of birth
10th / 12th mark sheets
ITI / Diploma / Graduate Degree certificate and mark sheets for all semesters or years
CGPA conversion table from your institute, if applicable
Caste certificate for SC / ST / OBC (NCL) in the Government of India format. OBC candidates need a recent certificate that states their non-creamy layer status.
Other qualification or experience certificates, if any
Income and Assets Certificate valid for 2026-27 (EWS)
Disability certificate (PwBD)
Police verification certificate from the District Police Authority
Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and bank account details
2 recent passport-size photographs
Proof of permanent address if you live within 16 km of the NAPS plant site

Candidature is provisional until certificates are verified. Giving false information or documents, hiding relevant information, not meeting the eligibility criteria, impersonation, or uploading an irrelevant or non-human photograph can lead to disqualification, prosecution and a ban from apprenticeship at NPCIL.

NPCIL Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many seats are there for ITI holders?

There are 50 Trade Apprentice seats: 25 for ITI Electrician, 16 for ITI Fitter and 09 for ITI Electronics Mechanic.

Q2. What stipend does a Trade Apprentice get?

Rs 10,560/- a month after a one-year ITI course, and Rs 11,040/- a month after a two-year ITI course.

Q3. Do local candidates get preference?

Yes. Eligible candidates living within 16 km of Narora Atomic Power Station are considered first, subject to reservation. They must submit proof of their permanent address.

Q4. Which establishment ID should I apply under?

Trade Apprentices apply under E05200901473 on the NAPS portal. Diploma and Graduate Apprentices apply under NUPBUC093592 on the NATS portal.

Q5. Can I apply if I completed my diploma or degree long ago?

Diploma and Graduate Apprentices must have passed their qualifying exam within 5 years of 18 November 2026.

Q6. I have already done an apprenticeship. Can I apply?

No. Anyone who has done, or is doing, an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in any government body, PSU or private organisation cannot apply.

Q7. How is the merit list decided if two candidates have the same marks?

The candidate born earlier ranks higher. If the dates of birth are also the same, the higher 10th percentage decides.

Q8. Is there a written exam?

The notice describes only a shortlist based on the percentage of marks in the respective trade or discipline, followed by document verification with originals.

Q9. Will NPCIL give me a job after the apprenticeship?

No. Under the Apprentices Act, 1961, NPCIL is not obliged to offer a job to anyone who completes the training, and apprentices have no right to claim one.

Q10. What are the photo and signature sizes for the online form?

The photo must be a colour JPG of no more than 50KB, between 240 x 180 and 640 x 480 pixels. The signature must be a JPG of no more than 20KB, between 80 x 200 and 160 x 560 pixels.

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NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Vacancy Details

Important Dates

Category-wise Seats: Trade Apprentice

Category-wise Seats: Diploma Apprentice

Category-wise Seats: Graduate Apprentice

Category-wise Seats: Grand Total

Age Limit (as on 18.11.2026)

Age Relaxation

Who Cannot Apply

Physical Fitness Standards

Selection Process

How to Apply for NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Documents to Upload During Registration

Documents for Verification (self-attested copies, originals, signed application form)

NPCIL Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many seats are there for ITI holders?

Q2. What stipend does a Trade Apprentice get?

Q3. Do local candidates get preference?

Q4. Which establishment ID should I apply under?

Q5. Can I apply if I completed my diploma or degree long ago?

Q6. I have already done an apprenticeship. Can I apply?

Q7. How is the merit list decided if two candidates have the same marks?

Q8. Is there a written exam?

Q9. Will NPCIL give me a job after the apprenticeship?

Q10. What are the photo and signature sizes for the online form?

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