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

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is offering 80 apprenticeship seats at its Narora Atomic Power Station in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh. There are 50 seats for ITI holders, 16 for diploma holders and 14 for graduates, each for up to 12 months. Candidates who live within 16 km of the plant are considered first. The online application opens at 10:00 hrs on 29 October 2026 and closes at 16:00 hrs on 18 November 2026.

NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About NPCIL

NPCIL is a public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. It handles every stage of a nuclear power reactor in India, from site selection, design and construction through operation, maintenance, life extension, waste management and decommissioning. This intake is for the Narora Atomic Power Station plant site in Narora, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (PIN 203389).

NPCIL Apprentice Vacancy Details 2026

Category-wise Seats: Trade Apprentice

Category-wise Seats: Diploma Apprentice

Category-wise Seats: Graduate Apprentice

Category-wise Seats: Grand Total

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

NPCIL Apprentice Eligibility 2026

Age Limit (as on 18.11.2026)

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

Educational Qualification

The qualification must have been earned through a full-time, regular course. Diploma and graduate candidates must have passed their qualifying exam within 5 years of 18 November 2026. This is a condition for applying on the NATS portal.

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

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.

Age Relaxation

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.

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:

Training Conditions

• Place of training: Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, PO NAPS Township, Distt. Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh - 203389.
• Duration: a maximum of 12 months for all three types of apprentice.
• Each apprentice signs a contract of apprenticeship with NPCIL under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. The contract ends when the training period ends.
• Apprentices who stay away from training may have to refund the whole cost of their training, meaning the stipend received, as decided by the Central Apprenticeship Advisor.
• NAPS is a highly protected area, so apprentices are engaged only after they submit a Police Verification Certificate issued by the District Police Authorities.
• No hostel or transport is provided.
• NPCIL is not obliged to offer a job to anyone who completes the training, and apprentices are not obliged to accept one. Completing the apprenticeship gives no right to claim a job at NPCIL.
• Management may cancel or change the number of seats in any trade or discipline, or cancel the whole process, without giving reasons. Seats may stay unfilled if there are not enough suitable candidates.

Important Dates

How to Apply for NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1. 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).
2. Upload the documents the portal requires to finish registration and get a registration number (listed below).
3. Make sure your Aadhaar is seeded with your bank account.
4. 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.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. Upload your scanned signature in JPG format, no larger than 20KB, between 80 x 200 and 160 x 560 pixels.
8. 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)

1. Birth certificate in the prescribed format, or SSC / 10th mark sheet or certificate showing your date of birth
2. 10th / 12th mark sheets
3. ITI / Diploma / Graduate Degree certificate and mark sheets for all semesters or years
4. CGPA conversion table from your institute, if applicable
5. 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.
6. Other qualification or experience certificates, if any
7. Income and Assets Certificate valid for 2026-27 (EWS)
8. Disability certificate (PwBD)
9. Police verification certificate from the District Police Authority
10. Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and bank account details
11. 2 recent passport-size photographs
12. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.