NTPC Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication) Admit Card 2026: CBT on 1 November — Latest Update
The admit card for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) is now available for Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication) under Advertisement No. 12/26. The CBT is scheduled for 1 November 2026, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
To download it, open the admit card page and log in with your Application No and, as the Password, your date of birth in YYYYMMDD format — for example, 9 October 1984 is entered as 19841009 — then solve the small sum shown as the security check. As per the advertisement, final merit is built on 85% weightage of the written test and 15% weightage of the interview, and you must qualify separately in each.
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NTPC Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026: 15 Corporate Communication Posts at a Central PSU
NTPC Limited, India’s largest power company and a Government of India enterprise, has released Advertisement No. 12/26 for 15 posts of Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication). If you hold a Bachelor’s degree and a two-year post-graduate course in Mass Communication, Journalism, Advertising or Public Relations, this is one of the few openings that lets you enter a Central PSU at executive level. The pay scale starts at ₹30,000 and runs up to ₹1,20,000 per month.
Online applications ran from 21 September 2026 to 5 October 2026, and only online applications were accepted — there was no postal form. Below you will find the vacancy split, the exact qualification wording, the age limit, the fee, the selection stages and the conditions that quietly get candidates rejected every year. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in open for the next stage after the Computer-Based Test.
What Are the Key Highlights of NTPC Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026?
NTPC runs an installed capacity of more than 91 GW and is working towards 149 GW by the year 2032. To support that growth it is hiring executives in Corporate Communication for its projects and stations. The post sits in NTPC’s executive cadre at grade E0 — a good fit for a media or public-relations graduate.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | NTPC Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise) |
| Advertisement Number | Advt. No. 12/26 |
| Post Name | Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication) |
| Total Vacancies | 15 |
| Grade and Pay Scale | E0 / IDA ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000 |
| Job Location | Any NTPC office, station, project, JV or subsidiary |
| Application Window | 21 September 2026 to 5 October 2026 |
What are the Category-Wise Vacancy Details for NTPC Assistant Officer 2026?
Every seat belongs to a single post, so check your own category row before you pay the fee.
| Post | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication) | UR 8 / EWS 1 / OBC 3 / SC 2 / ST 1 | 15 |
Reservation for PwBD candidates follows Government guidelines; the advertisement prints no separate PwBD number. The disabilities identified are B, LV, OA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, SLD, MI, and multiple disabilities involving any of these. NTPC has kept the right to cancel, restrict, curtail or increase the seats without notice or reason, so treat this table as today’s position.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Assistant Officer 2026?
Educational Qualification
| Requirement | What the notification says |
|---|---|
| Graduation | Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks from a recognised University or Institute |
| Post Graduation | Full-time two-year Post Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, Advertising & Communication, or Public Relations — or a combination of these — with at least 60% marks |
| Relaxed marks | SC, ST and PwBD candidates need at least 55% marks, where a vacancy is identified for that category |
Both degrees must be full-time and from an institution recognised and approved in India, so a distance-mode or part-time course will not qualify however good it is. Proving the required specialisation is your responsibility, through the final degree certificate or a certificate from your University. If you are a post-graduate looking for government jobs, read the two-year condition twice — a one-year diploma in journalism does not meet it.
Age Limit
The upper age limit is 29 years, counted as on the last date of the online application, which is 5 October 2026.
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| UR and EWS | 29 years |
| OBC | 32 years (3 years relaxation) |
| SC and ST | 34 years (5 years relaxation) |
| PwBD | 39 years (10 years relaxation) |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Government guidelines |
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Relaxation applies where a vacancy is identified for that category, so work out your exact age on 5 October 2026 before assuming you are inside the limit.
Health Standards
Before joining you must clear a medical examination by the NTPC Medical Board or Officer, and their decision is final and binding. No relaxation in the prescribed health standards is allowed. The detailed medical norms are on the NTPC careers portal — read them now rather than after selection.
What is the Salary for NTPC Assistant Officer 2026?
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Grade | E0 — executive grade |
| Pay Scale (IDA) | ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000 |
The advertisement states the pay exactly as E0 / IDA (₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000).
Your basic pay begins at ₹30,000 per month and rises along the scale with service. The advertisement does not print a separate in-hand figure, so read ₹30,000 as the starting basic rather than the starting salary in hand.
One practical point: posting can be at any NTPC office, station, project, joint venture or subsidiary, and every post is transferable at the sole discretion of the management. If relocating is difficult for you, think it through now.
What is the Selection Process for NTPC Assistant Officer 2026?
To keep the numbers manageable, the management has reserved the right to run a multi-stage selection process and even to raise the minimum eligibility standards. The advertisement lists these possible stages.
| Stage | What it involves |
|---|---|
| 1. Shortlisting or screening | Based on qualification and percentage of marks |
| 2. Online written test | Two parts — Subject Knowledge Test (SKT) and Executive Aptitude Test (EAT) |
| 3. Personal interview | For candidates who clear the written stage |
| 4. Medical examination | By the NTPC Medical Board or Officer, before joining |
Where selection is made through a written test and an interview, the final merit is built on 85% weightage of the written test marks and 15% weightage of the interview marks. You must qualify separately in the written test and in the interview, and separately in each of the two sections — a strong SKT score will not carry a weak EAT. Your test centre choice is made in the form and will not be changed later under any circumstance, though NTPC may itself cancel, add or change a centre. For section-wise preparation, our syllabus and exam pattern guides are a sensible place to begin.
What Conditions Can Cancel Your NTPC Assistant Officer 2026 Application?
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Meeting the minimum bar | Merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria does not give you any right to be shortlisted or called for the test or interview |
| Wrong information | Incorrect or false information, or suppression of a material fact, cancels your candidature automatically at any stage — and even after appointment your services are liable to be terminated without notice |
| Canvassing | Canvassing in any form shall disqualify you |
| Documents | Applications with incomplete or insufficient documents are liable to be rejected and not considered for further process |
| Category | The category filled in the form cannot be changed later, and no benefit of another category will be admissible |
| Certificates | You must hold the applicable year’s valid EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST or Disability certificate from the Competent Authority, in the latest prescribed Government of India format |
| Certificate validity | The OBC-NCL certificate must be in central format for the current financial year (FY 2026-27); the EWS Income & Asset certificate must be valid for FY 2026-27, based on the income of FY 2025-26 |
| Disability certificate | Must be generated online through the Swavalamban / UDID portal in the latest prescribed central Government format, clearly showing the type and percentage of disability, and in line with the disabilities identified for this post |
| Fee | Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances, and NTPC is not responsible if the money is deposited in the wrong account |
| Nationality | Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply |
| Disputes | Any claim or dispute from this advertisement can be raised only in Delhi, and the English version of the advertisement prevails |
How to Apply Online for NTPC Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026?
The application window closed on 5 October 2026. For the record, this is how the process worked: candidates scanned their Class X certificate, PAN card, Aadhaar card, both degree certificates, all semester marksheets, the marks-conversion formula and their category certificate before starting, because uploading them was mandatory.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visit the official NTPC careers application portal (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Register with a valid email ID, or sign in if you are already registered — NTPC is not responsible for any email that bounces |
| 3 | Fill the application form and upload every document the notification asks for |
| 4 | Pay the fee online by net banking, debit card or credit card; or print the pay-in-slip from the portal, pay at an SBI branch and enter the journal number and branch code the bank gives you |
| 5 | Submit, then download the system-generated application slip carrying your unique application number and keep a copy |
Nothing had to be posted to NTPC. An application with incomplete or insufficient documents is liable to be rejected and not considered for further process.
What are the Important Dates for NTPC Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Commencement of online application | 21 September 2026 |
| Last date for online application | 5 October 2026 |
| Age and qualification reckoned as on | 5 October 2026 |
| Admit card for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) | Available now; the link is in the Latest Update box |
| CBT date and timing | 1 November 2026, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
The advertisement itself announced no exam or admit card date; the CBT date and timing above come from the admit card page. NTPC publishes every addendum, corrigendum and update only on its own website, so check it from time to time.
What is the Application Fee for NTPC Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, EWS and OBC | ₹500 (non-refundable) |
| SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
| All female candidates | Nil |
Pay online through net banking, debit card or credit card, or offline at a State Bank of India branch using the pay-in-slip printed from the portal. If you pay at the bank, the journal number and branch code issued to you must be entered in the online form, so keep that receipt.
Essential Links — NTPC Assistant Officer Recruitment 2026
- Download NTPC Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication) CBT Admit Card 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for NTPC Assistant Officer (Corporate Communication) Recruitment 2026
- Visit NTPC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
Executive seats in a Central PSU do not come around often. The application window closed on 5 October 2026, and the admit card for the Computer-Based Test on 1 November 2026 is now available, so candidates who applied should download it and prepare for the test. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more PSU job updates.