For ITI, diploma and degree holders looking for hands-on training inside a working power plant, a new opening has arrived in Uttar Pradesh. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has invited applications for 80 apprentice seats at the Narora Atomic Power Station in Bulandshahr district. The online window opened on October 29, 2026.
The intake covers trade, diploma and graduate apprenticeships, including graduate posts in human resources, finance and materials management. Training lasts up to 12 months, selection is based on marks, and no written examination is mentioned in the notification summaries. Applications close at 4 pm on November 18, 2026, after a two-step process.
What is on offer at Narora
The 80 seats are divided as 50 trade apprentice seats, 16 diploma apprentice seats and 14 graduate apprentice seats. The trade seats are for ITI Electrician (25), ITI Fitter (16) and ITI Electronics Mechanic (9). The diploma seats cover Mechanical (5), Electrical (3), Electronics (2) and Civil (6). The graduate seats cover Mechanical (4), Electrical (3), Human Resource (3), Finance and Accounts (2), and Contract and Material Management (2).
Narora, the only nuclear power station in Uttar Pradesh, has two 220 MW pressurised heavy-water reactor units. It is operated by NPCIL, a public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy. The advertisement number is NAPS/HRM/APPRENTICE/02/2026.
Who can apply
Trade applicants need an ITI pass certificate in Electrician, Fitter or Electronics Mechanic from a full-time, regular course. Diploma applicants need a diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Civil engineering from a recognised council, board, university or institute. Graduate applicants for the Mechanical and Electrical seats need an engineering degree in the relevant discipline.
The graduate seats in Human Resource, Finance and Accounts, and Contract and Material Management are open to graduates in general streams such as BBA, BA, B.Sc. or B.Com. Diploma and graduate candidates must have passed their qualifying examination within five years of November 18, 2026.
Age limits, counted on November 18, 2026, are 18 to 24 years for trade apprentices, 18 to 25 years for diploma apprentices and 18 to 26 years for graduate apprentices. Age relaxation applies: up to five years for SC and ST candidates, up to three years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, and up to 10 to 15 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, depending on category.
Anyone who has completed, or is doing, an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act anywhere is not eligible, and neither is anyone who left an earlier apprenticeship without completing it. Candidates must be Indian nationals above 18 and medically fit.
Stipend and training conditions
Trade apprentices with a one-year ITI course get Rs 10,560 a month, while those with a two-year course get Rs 11,040. Diploma apprentices get Rs 10,900 a month and graduate apprentices get Rs 12,300 a month. This is a training stipend, not a salary, paid for a maximum of 12 months.
NPCIL is not obliged to offer a job after the apprenticeship, and no hostel or transport is provided. The notification summaries mention no application fee, so check the official notification and do not pay anyone claiming to collect a fee for NPCIL.
How selection works
Shortlisting is based on the percentage of marks in the candidate’s own trade or discipline. If two candidates have the same percentage, the older candidate ranks higher. If the date of birth is also the same, the candidate with the higher Class 10 percentage ranks higher.
First preference goes to eligible candidates living within 16 km of the plant, subject to reservation rules. If enough local candidates are not found, outsiders are considered on merit. Shortlisted candidates must clear document verification, medical fitness checks and police verification.
How to apply, step by step
Portal registration comes first, and the NPCIL application comes second. Do both, in this order.
- Register on the right portal. Trade apprentices use NAPS 2.0, and diploma and graduate apprentices use NATS 2.0. Note the registration number, and seed Aadhaar with your bank account.
- Use the correct Establishment ID. Use E05200901473 for trade apprentices and NUPBUC093592 for diploma and graduate apprentices. The wrong ID means rejection.
- Fill the NPCIL form. Apply on the NPCIL careers website by 4 pm on November 18, 2026, uploading a photo (JPG, up to 50 KB) and signature (JPG, up to 20 KB).
- Save both confirmations. Keep both confirmation pages, and use an email ID and mobile number that will stay active.
FAQs
How many seats are on offer?
80 seats: 50 trade apprentice, 16 diploma apprentice and 14 graduate apprentice seats at Narora.
What is the last date to apply?
4 pm on November 18, 2026. The window opened at 10 am on October 29, 2026.
Is there a written exam?
No written examination is mentioned in the notification summaries. Selection is on merit, based on marks in the trade or discipline.
What stipend will apprentices receive?
Rs 10,560 or Rs 11,040 for trade apprentices, Rs 10,900 for diploma apprentices and Rs 12,300 for graduate apprentices, for up to 12 months.
Does training guarantee a job at NPCIL?
No. NPCIL is not obliged to offer a job after training, and no hostel or transport is provided.
For candidates near Narora, this is a rare chance to train inside a nuclear power station. Register on the correct portal first, double-check the Establishment ID, and submit before the last day, when both portals tend to slow down.
