NPCIL Narora Trade, Diploma & Graduate Apprentice 2026: Stipend, Eligibility & How to Apply
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has invited online applications for 80 apprentice seats at the Narora Atomic Power Station in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The seats are split into 50 Trade Apprentice, 16 Diploma Apprentice and 14 Graduate Apprentice places, and the monthly stipend runs from Rs 10,560 to Rs 12,300. This is a real chance to train inside a nuclear power plant run by a Government of India enterprise.
Applications run from 29 October 2026 and close on 18 November 2026 at 4:00 PM. You must first register on a national apprenticeship portal and only then apply on the NPCIL careers site, so start early. Read each section below carefully, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for the latest PSU jobs and updates on this drive.
What Are the NPCIL NAPS Narora Apprentice 2026 Key Highlights?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Narora Atomic Power Station |
| Advertisement No. | NAPS/HRM/APPRENTICE/02/2026 |
| Posts | Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentice |
| Total Seats | 80 |
| Training Period | Maximum 12 months |
| Training Place | Narora, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh – 203389 |
| Last Date | 18 November 2026 (4:00 PM) |
NPCIL engages these apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. The notification does not state any application fee. Because the training happens inside a protected plant site, police verification, valid documents and medical fitness are all required before engagement, so go through the conditions table further below before you apply. Trade candidates should also decide early whether their ITI was a one-year or two-year course, since that decides the stipend.
How Many Vacancies Are There in NPCIL Narora Apprentice 2026?
The reservation split is different for every trade and discipline, so check the row for your own post. The ST column is empty (shown as a dash) for every post.
| Post | Category-wise Seats | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Trade: ITI Electrician | UR 11 / SC 5 / ST – / OBC 7 / EWS 2 | 25 |
| Trade: ITI Fitter | UR 6 / SC 4 / ST – / OBC 4 / EWS 2 | 16 |
| Trade: ITI Electronics Mechanic | UR 4 / SC 2 / ST – / OBC 2 / EWS 1 | 9 |
| Diploma: Mechanical | UR 2 / SC 1 / ST – / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 5 |
| Diploma: Electrical | UR 2 / SC 1 / ST – / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 3 |
| Diploma: Electronics | UR 1 / SC 0 / ST – / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 2 |
| Diploma: Civil | UR 2 / SC 1 / ST – / OBC 2 / EWS 1 | 6 |
| Graduate: Mechanical | UR 1 / SC 1 / ST – / OBC 1 / EWS 1 | 4 |
| Graduate: Electrical | UR 2 / SC 0 / ST – / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 3 |
| Graduate: Human Resource | UR 2 / SC 0 / ST – / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 3 |
| Graduate: Finance & Accounts | UR 1 / SC 0 / ST – / OBC 1 / EWS 0 | 2 |
| Graduate: Contract & Material Management | UR 1 / SC 1 / ST – / OBC 0 / EWS 0 | 2 |
Seats for identified PwBD candidates are counted inside these totals: 2 for Trade, 1 for Diploma and 1 for Graduate Apprentices. The disability must be 40% or more, and only the disability types listed for your trade or discipline in the notification qualify. OBC means Non-Creamy Layer only.
What Is the Eligibility for NPCIL Narora Apprentice 2026?
Educational Qualification
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Trade Apprentice | ITI pass certificate in your own trade (Electrician, Fitter or Electronics Mechanic), full-time/regular |
| Diploma Apprentice | Diploma in engineering or technology (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Civil) from a State Council or Board of Technical Education, a university, or an institute recognised as equivalent, full-time/regular |
| Graduate Apprentice (Mechanical, Electrical) | Engineering or technology degree from a statutory university or institution, or a professional-body graduate exam recognised by the Central Government as equivalent |
| Graduate Apprentice (HR, Finance & Accounts, Contract & Material Management) | Graduate in general streams such as BBA, BA, B.Sc. or B.Com., other than engineering or technology |
Diploma and Graduate candidates must have passed the qualifying exam within 5 years of 18 November 2026. Browse more ITI jobs, Diploma jobs and Graduate jobs on our site.
Age Limit
Age and qualification are counted on 18 November 2026, the closing date.
| Apprentice Type | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Trade | 18 years | 24 years |
| Diploma | 18 years | 25 years |
| Graduate | 18 years | 26 years |
| Category | Maximum Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | Up to 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | Up to 3 years |
| PwBD (General and EWS) | Up to 10 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | Up to 15 years |
| PwBD (OBC NCL) | Up to 13 years |
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Physical Standards
You must be at least 137 cm tall, weigh at least 25.4 kg, and have chest expansion of not less than 3.8 cm. You must be free from any contagious or infectious disease and from tuberculosis in any form, active or healed. Engagement depends on being declared medically fit by the competent authority.
What Is the Stipend for NPCIL Narora Apprentice 2026?
| Apprentice Type | Stipend Per Month |
|---|---|
| Trade (one year of ITI completed) | Rs 10,560 |
| Trade (two years of ITI completed) | Rs 11,040 |
| Diploma | Rs 10,900 |
| Graduate | Rs 12,300 |
This is a training stipend, not a salary, and it is paid for a maximum of 12 months of training. NPCIL says clearly that there is no obligation to give you a job after training, and no hostel or transport is provided. Plan your stay near Narora before you apply.
What Is the Selection Process for NPCIL Narora Apprentice 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Local preference | First preference goes to eligible candidates living within a 16 km radius of Narora Atomic Power Station, within the reservation rules |
| Other areas | If enough eligible local candidates are not found, candidates from outside the local area are considered on merit |
| Shortlisting | Based on the percentage of marks in your own trade or discipline |
| Tie-breaker | The older candidate ranks higher; if date of birth is also the same, the higher Class 10 percentage ranks higher |
| Before engagement | Document verification, medical fitness and a Police Verification Certificate |
NPCIL says Narora is a highly protected area, so nobody is engaged without the police verification certificate from the district police authority. Keep proof of address ready if you live within 16 km.
Conditions That Can Cost You the Seat
| Condition | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Earlier apprenticeship | If you have done, or are doing, an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act in any Government, PSU or private organisation, you are not eligible |
| Absconded apprentices | Apprentices who absconded from earlier training are not eligible |
| Nationality and age | Only Indian nationals above 18 years can apply |
| Wrong Establishment ID | Applications will not be accepted if you apply under the wrong Establishment ID |
| False or hidden information | False documents, suppressed facts, not meeting the criteria, impersonation or an irrelevant or non-human photograph make you liable to be disqualified, prosecuted and debarred from apprenticeship in NPCIL, and your application is rejected at once. Wrong or incorrect information makes your candidature liable to be cancelled |
| OBC certificate | Only a Non-Creamy Layer certificate counts for reservation; mark your status honestly in the form |
| Absence from training | Those who absent themselves are liable to refund the stipend received, as determined by the Central Apprenticeship Advisor |
| Seats and process | The management may cancel or change the seats of any trade, or the whole process, without giving reasons |
| Email and mobile | Keep both active; no change is allowed once registered |
The candidature stays provisional until your certificates are verified. The management decision is final and binding on eligibility, acceptance of applications and the mode of selection, and no correspondence will be entertained on these matters. Filling the seats is also left to the management, so a seat can stay empty if enough suitable candidates are not found. Read this table twice before you pay for any photocopies or travel.
How to Apply Online for NPCIL NAPS Narora Apprentice 2026?
- Register first as a candidate. Trade apprentices register on the NAPS 2.0 portal; Diploma and Graduate apprentices register on the NATS 2.0 portal (links in Essential Links). Make sure your Aadhaar is seeded with your bank account.
- Upload the documents asked at registration and note the registration number you receive. Registration is not complete without this upload.
- On the portal, apply to Narora Atomic Power Station, NPCIL, using the right Establishment ID: E05200901473 for Trade apprentices, NUPBUC093592 for Diploma and Graduate apprentices.
- Open the NPCIL careers website (link in Essential Links) and fill in the online application form between 29 October 2026 (10:00 AM) and 18 November 2026 (4:00 PM).
- Upload a colour photo (JPG, up to 50 KB, light background, white preferred) and your signature (JPG, up to 20 KB), then submit.
- Save the confirmation pages from both the portal and the NPCIL site.
Do not leave the portal registration for the last day, because you must register there before applying on the NPCIL site. Keep your date-of-birth proof, 10th marksheet, ITI/Diploma/Degree marksheets of all years, and any caste, EWS or disability certificate ready. A CGPA needs a conversion certificate. Any corrigendum will appear only on the NPCIL careers website.
What Are the Important Dates for NPCIL Narora Apprentice 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 29 October 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last date to apply online | 18 November 2026 (4:00 PM) |
| Age and qualification cut-off | 18 November 2026 |
Important Links for NPCIL Narora Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for NPCIL NAPS Narora Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (after registration, using your Establishment ID)
- Register Online for NPCIL NAPS Narora Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Trade Apprentice (NAPS 2.0 registration))
- Register Online for NPCIL NAPS Narora Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Diploma & Graduate Apprentice (NATS 2.0 registration))
- Visit NPCIL NAPS Narora Apprentice Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If you are an ITI, Diploma or Graduate candidate near Narora, this is a strong way to get hands-on training at a nuclear power plant. Register on the right portal first, double-check your Establishment ID, and submit well before 18 November 2026, 4:00 PM, because portals slow down on the last day. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more Uttar Pradesh government jobs.