NTPC Limited has announced a recruitment drive for 45 vacancies across two distinct advertisements, focusing on environment management and contracts and materials positions. The company has released comprehensive details regarding eligibility criteria, vacancy distribution, age limits, and selection procedures for both recruitment processes.
Vacancy Overview
The vacancies include 20 posts for Assistant Officer in Environment Management and 25 posts for Engineer in Contracts and Materials. This recruitment initiative is part of NTPC's expansion strategy, as the company aims to increase its installed capacity from 89 GW to 149 GW by 2032.
Assistant Officer Vacancies in Environment Management
Under Advertisement No. 06A/26, NTPC has announced 20 vacancies for the post of Assistant Officer in Environment Management. Candidates must hold a graduate engineering degree in environment with at least 60 percent marks. Alternatively, applicants with a graduate degree and a postgraduate qualification in Environment Engineering, Environment Science, or Environmental Management are also eligible, provided they have secured at least 60 percent marks from a recognized university or institution.
The upper age limit for this post is 30 years. Selected candidates will be placed in the E0 grade with a pay scale ranging from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,20,000. The vacancy distribution includes eight posts for the unreserved category, two for EWS candidates, five for SC candidates, three for ST candidates, and two for OBC candidates.
Engineer Recruitment for Contracts and Materials Division
Under Advertisement No. 06B/26, NTPC has invited applications for 25 Engineer posts in Contracts and Materials. Candidates must possess a B.E. or B.Tech degree in Electrical, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical, Production, Electronics, Control and Instrumentation, Instrumentation, or Civil Engineering with at least 60 percent marks. The notification states that candidates with MBA or PGDBM qualifications in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management will receive added preference.
Applicants are required to have a minimum of four years of post-qualification executive experience in the power, oil, gas, or steel sector. Out of the total experience, at least two years should be in contracts, purchase, stores, or procurement-related work. The maximum age limit for the engineer post is 32 years. Selected candidates will receive pay under the E2 grade with a salary scale of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,60,000. The category-wise breakup includes 13 vacancies for the unreserved category, two for EWS, six for SC, three for ST, and one for OBC candidates.
Selection Process and Reservation Details
NTPC stated that the selection process may include application screening, written or computer-based tests, and personal interviews, depending on organizational requirements. For positions involving both written examination and interview, the final merit will be prepared with 85 percent weightage for the online written test and 15 percent weightage for interview performance. Candidates will have to qualify separately in both stages.
The company has confirmed that reservation for PwBD candidates will be applicable according to government guidelines. Relaxation in upper age limits will be provided to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and ex-servicemen candidates as per existing rules.
Medical Examination and Eligibility Conditions
The recruitment notifications specify that selected candidates must undergo medical examination by the NTPC Medical Board or authorized medical officers before joining. The decision of the medical board will remain final and binding. NTPC has stated that only Indian nationals are eligible to apply, and all qualifications must be obtained through full-time courses from recognized institutions approved in India. The company also noted that the total number of vacancies may increase or decrease depending on organizational requirements.
