NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

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Check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025.

NTPC recruitment through GATE

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is expected to release the application for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025 tentatively in the third week of May 2025. Candidates will be allowed to apply for the Engineering Executive Graduates vacancies till the second week of June 2025.

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025 offers recruitment of Engineering Executive Graduates through GATE 2025. Graduate engineers in Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Electronics engineers can apply for the NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025. Shortlisting will be based on the GATE 2025 scores only. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) is an Indian Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The selection of candidates for various job vacancies will be based on candidates’ performance in GATE 2025, Personal Interview (PI) and Group Discussion (GD). Read the article below to learn details about NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025 Scores.

About NTPC

NTPC is India’s largest energy conglomerate, with roots planted in 1975 to accelerate power development in India. In May 2010, NTPC became a Maharatna company, one of only four companies to be awarded this status. NTPC is ranked No. 2 Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings.

Q:   Who can give GATE exam?

A:

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for admission to Master of Engineering (ME), Master of Technology (MTech), and direct PhD programs in engineering, architecture, and related branches of science.

The eligibility criteria for GATE include passing a bachelor's degree in engineering or technology or basic Science from a recognised university, and meeting the specific eligibility criteria for the discipline you wish to pursue. Candidates from India and other countries can apply for GATE, but they must meet the eligibility criteria. The exam is conducted online and is offered in 30 subjects. Candidates can check details about course-wise eligibility criteria for GATE exam at www.shiksha.com/gate-exam.

Q:   Can I get into IIT Kharagpur without JEE?

A:

The answer is both yes and no. It is possible to get admission in any IIT without JEE, but in other courses than BTech. A student can enter into IITs via IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test) for MSc, GATE for MTech, via UCEED and CEED for BDes and MDes and via CAT for MBA. So, if the dream is just to enter into IITs, there are various courses one can pursue except for BTech. However, admission to IIT Kharahpur for the flagship BTech programme is subject to a valid score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA Counselling. Additionally, students must have also completed their Class 12 with 75% aggregate (for the General category). For more details on the subject, students can reach out to the admission office.

Q:   How much percentage is required for admission to IIT Kharagpur?

A:

The minimum percentage required for admission to IIT Kharagpur is different for different courses. However, IIT Kharagpur admission is completely entrance-based. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. The below table mentions the minimum percentage required by the students in the last qualifying degree to be eligible for some of the popular IIT KGP courses:

4-year UG or PG degree with 55%

Popular Courses at IIT-KGP

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

BTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

Integrated MTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

MTech MCP-PhD

UG degree with 60% aggregate

BArch

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

BSc

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

PhD

LLB degree with 55%

BTech

E-MBA

UG degree with at least 60% + 3 years of experience

PhD

Master's degree with 55%

Read more on IIT KGP Admission Process here.

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Vacancy Details (Tentative)

NTPC hires promising and energetic graduate engineers to achieve its ambitious growth plan. Candidates with a brilliant academic record can apply for it. The following are the tentative vacancies for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025.

Discipline

Vacancies

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Total

Electrical

40

09

27

14

08

98

Mechanical

51

12

34

20

09

126

Electronics / Instrumentation

22

06

15

09

04

56

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil all the following eligibility conditions before applying for vacancies in the NTPC:

Age Limit

Candidates must be under 27 years on the last date of application in NTPC. The relaxation in the age limit of candidates belonging to reserved categories is as follows:

  • SC/ST - Age Limit - 32 years
  • OBC - Age Limit - 30 YEARS (Non-Creamy Layer)
  • PWD (General) - Age Limit - 37 years
  • PWD (OBC) - Age Limit - 40 years
  • PWD (SC/ST) - Age Limit - 42 years
  • Candidates who lived in Jammu and Kashmir from 01-Jan-1981 to 31-Dec-1990 - Age Limit - 32 years.
  • Relaxation for Ex-servicemen (XSM) will be according to the Government of India norms

Marks in Graduation

  • A candidate must score at least 65% in a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology/AMIE.
  • For SC, ST and PWD candidates, the minimum qualifying percentage is reduced in the qualifying degree to 55%.
  • All candidates must be declared medically fit by the NTPC medical board, and no relaxation of health standards will be entertained.

Branches allowed

Candidates can check the list of various disciplines allowed under one engineering stream below:

Disciplines

GATE 2025 PAPER

PAPER CODE

Electrical Engineering (including Electrical and Electronics, Power Engineering, Power Systems & High Voltage, Power Electronics, and Electrical Instrumentation & Control)

Electrical Engineering

EE

Mechanical Engineering (including Electronics & Automation, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Thermal, Industrial, and Production & Industrial Engineering)

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

CE

Instrumentation Engineering (including Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation, and Control Engineering)

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Electronics Engineering (including Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunications, Electronics & Power, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics)

Electronics & Communication Engineering

EC

Computer Science (including Information Technology)

Computer Science & Information Technology

CS

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Important Dates (Tentative)

Candidates can check all the important dates related to NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025 below:

Events

Dates

GATE 2022

Release of application form

September 2025

Last Date to submit application form

To be notified

Last date to submit application form with late fees

To be notified

Admit card availability (GATE 2025)

January 2, 2025

GATE 2025 Exam Date

February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025

NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025

 Availability of application form for NTPC Recruitment

To be notified

Last date to fill in the application form for NTPC Recruitment

To be notified

GD & Interview

-

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Application Process

  • All candidates need to deposit the application fees at an SBI bank before applying online
  • The candidates will be required to apply online by logging in to the official website: www.ntpccareers.net 
  • After logging in and entering all the details in the application form, candidates must upload their passport-size photograph in jpg/jpeg format not exceeding 500kb.
  • A Unique Registration Number will be generated after successfully completing the registration process.

Application Fee

There is a very nominal application fee for the candidates applying for the NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025.

Q:   For how many papers can one student apply in GATE 2025?

A:

Students applying for GATE 2025 can opt for two subject papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Earlier, the candidates could apply to appear in only one subject. As a candidate can appear in only two papers (only approved set) of the 30 papers for which GATE 2025 will be conducted, they must carefully choose the papers they wish to write. A candidate is expected to appear in the papers appropriate to the discipline of his or her qualifying degree. However, he or she is free to choose any paper according to his or her admission plan, keeping in mind the GATE eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he or she wishes to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteria at any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the websites of that institute. Those candidates opting for two paper combinations for GATE 2025 have a primary choice of paper as their default choice. The second choice of paper has to be chosen from the allowed combinations. Listed combinations are only allowed, and those that are not listed are not allowed. For more detail Read: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern. 

Q:   What are passing marks in GATE exam?

A:

Passing marks in GATE exam is different for all 30 papers. The GATE qualifying mark for PSUs recruitment is also different. Candidates appearing in any GATE paper have to obtain the minimum mark in order to be declared qualified for the exam. Only qualified candidates are considered for admission to MTech/MSc/PhD programs and the MHRD scholarship. Candidates can check previous year GATE cutoff for various papers on the Shiksha page or from the GATE official website.

Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur accept CAT score?

A:

Yes, IIT Kharagpur accepts CAT scores for admission to its MBA programme. The selection process involves a Personal Interview (PI) with a 40% weightage, Application Rating (AR) contributing 20%, and CAT score accounting for 40% at the final selection stage. The Aggregate Score, derived from these components, determines the candidates' selection, emphasising the importance of their CAT performance. Admission decisions are based on the ranks achieved in the Aggregate Score.

Q:   Can I join IIT Kharagpur after 12th?

A:

Yes, you can join IIT Kharagpur after completing your 12th grade. To be eligible for B.Tech, B.A, or B.Arch admissions at IIT Kharagpur, students must have passed Class 12th from a recognised board with a minimum of 75% marks in the Science stream. The admission process involves shortlisting based on national-level entrance exams like JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Once shortlisted, students need to participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling for final seat allocation.

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for COAP?

A:
It is advised that the candidates check the eligibility criteria before COAP 2023 registration. Applications from candidates who do not meet the eligibility conditions are liable to be rejected. Therefore, all candidates must fulfil all the eligibility conditions. Check below for the eligibility criteria: - The candidate must be an Indian national. - Candidates must have a valid GATE score, I. e. , be qualified in 2023/2022/2021. - In the case of more than one valid scorecard, candidates must provide the scorecard with a better score or rank. - Candidates must check the eligibility criteria of the respective institute before applying. Read more about COAP Counselling: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/coap-counselling.

Category

Fees

General/OBC(Creamy Layer)

Rs 150/-

SC/ST/PWD/XSM category

Exempted

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Selection Process

The candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in GATE. Group discussions and personal interviews will be conducted with those who have successfully passed the hurdle GATE. A merit list will be prepared after the evaluation of the minimum qualifying marks in GD and Interview.

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Job Profile

Once the candidates are shortlisted, they will undergo one year of training before the final posting which will be based on performance during training and requirements. Candidates can be assigned any projects or subsidiary functions of NTPC across India.

Salary Description

The consolidated remuneration for this post is as follows:

The successful candidates are entitled to a salary of Rs. 24,900-3% -50,500 at the basic pay of Rs 24,900. After completing training, candidates will be designated as assistant managers on the pay scale of Rs 24,900-3% -50,500 at basic pay of Rs 25,650/.

All selected candidates are entitled to numerous allowances, such as a dearness allowance, medical benefits, provident fund, gratuity, etc., as per the company rules.

Also Read:

GATE Marks vs Rank: Know How to calculate

GATE Cutoff for PSU Recruitment 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

Opportunities after GATE: Check Career Scope & Salary Options

FAQs Regarding NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025

Q. When will the application form for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025 release?

A. The application form for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025 will tentatively be released in the third week of May 2025.

Q. What is the age limit for NTPC ETT Posts?

A. Candidates applying for ETT posts at NTPC through GATE must be of 27 years.

Q. What is the mode of payment of registration fees?

A. Payment of registration fees (applicable only for General/OBC candidates) can be done either online via credit/debit cards, net banking and wallet or in offline mode through pay-in-slip/challan slip.

Q. How to proceed with the online application?

A. To apply, students need to visit www.ntpccareers.net and click on “Recruitment of Engineering Executive Trainee through GATE 2025”. Read the advertisement for details such as eligibility criteria, selection process, vacancies, etc. and then proceed for online registration.

Q. Do students need to send the printout of the registration slip to NTPC?

A. There is no need to send the printout of the registration slip to NTPC. However, students must keep the printout of their registration slip for future reference.

Q. Are Marine/Automobile Engineering graduates eligible to apply for the post of Engineer Trainees in the Mechanical discipline?

A. Only those candidates who have acquired engineering in the specified disciplines, as mentioned in the detailed advertisement are eligible to apply.

Q. Do candidates already working in a Government/Public Sector Company need to enclose a NOC from their employer to appear for the online selection test?

A. NOC is not required at the time of the test. However, candidates employed in Central/State Government departments, PSUs, etc. will be required to produce relieving letters at the time of joining.

Q. What is the monthly compensation packages?

A. Selected candidates will get a salary of Rs. 24,900-3% -50,500 at the basic pay of Rs 24,900. After successful completion of training, candidates will be absorbed as assistant managers on the pay scale of Rs 24,900-3% -50,500 at basic pay of Rs 25,650/.
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