NPCIL Recruitment 2026

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced NPCIL Recruitment 2026 Advt. TMS/HRM/01/2026 for a total of 114 vacancies for Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPP), Boisar, Maharashtra. Eligible candidates can apply online between 15th January 2026 and 4th February 2026 at npcil.careers.co.in. This time, the NPCIL notification is out for vacancies of Scientific Assistants, Stipendiary Trainees (Scientific & Technician), X-Ray Technicians, and Assistant Grade-I across various Engineering disciplines. The detailed notification has been published on the NPCIL Careers portal on 10th January 2026. Interested candidates must keep a tab on the latest updates on NPCIL Recruitment 2026 by going through this blog.

NPCIL Notification 2026: Key Highlights

Organization: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Advt No: TMS/HRM/01/2026
Job Location: Tarapur, Maharashtra
Application Start: January 15, 2026
Last Date to Apply: February 4, 2026
Total Vacancies: 114 Posts
Posts:

Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) 02
Stipendiary Trainee/Scientific Assistant (ST/SA-Cat-I) 12
Stipendiary Trainee/Technician (ST/TN-Cat-II) 83
Assistant Gr.1(HR) 02
Assistant Gr.1(F&A) 06
X-Ray Technician (Technician/C) 05
Assistant Gr.1(C&MM) 04

Eligibility Criteria for NPCIL Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

Category-I Stipendiary Trainee (ST/SA):

Diploma in Engineering with not less than 60% marks in relevant discipline recognized by Ministry of Human Resource. Development, Government of India; the diploma in Engineering should be of 03 years duration after SSC/HSC(10+2) OR Two years Diploma in Engineering in relevant discipline through Lateral entry to 2nd year after HSC approved by AICTE with not less than 60% marks. Should have had English as one of the subjects either at SSC or at HSC level examination.
Note: Candidates who have pursued Diploma through lateral entry to second year Diploma after 10th (SSC) + ITI are not eligible.

Scientific Assistant/B (Civil)

Diploma with not less than 60% marks in Civil Engineering recognized by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development. The diploma in Engineering should be of 03 years duration after SSC/HSC. OR Two years Diploma in Engineering in relevant discipline through Lateral entry to 2nd year after HSC approved by AICTE with not less than 60% marks. Should have had English as one of the subjects either at SSC or at HSC level examination.
Note: Candidates who have pursued Diploma through lateral entry to second year Diploma after 10th (SSC) + ITI are not eligible.

Category-I Stipendiary Trainee/Scientific Assistant (ST/SA)(Health Physics)– Science Graduates

B.Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks. B.Sc. shall be with Physics as principal and Chemistry / Mathematics / Statistics / Electronics & Computer Science as subsidiary OR B.Sc with Chemistry as principal and Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Electronics & Computer Science as subsidiary OR B.Sc with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects with equal weightage. Mathematics at H.S.C. (10+2) level is essential. English as one of the subjects either at SSC or at HSC level examinations is compulsory.
Note : Candidates having Mathematics as the principal subject at B.Sc. are not eligible.

Category-II Stipendiary Trainee/ (ST/TN)-Maintainer (Fitter, Turner, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Electronic Mechanic, Mason)

SSC (10th) with minimum 50% marks in Science subject(s) and Mathematics individually + 2 years ITI certificate in relevant trade. For trades where the duration of the ITI course is less than 02(two) years, the candidates should have at least 01(one) year relevant working experience after completion of the course. Shall have English as one of the subjects at least at SSC (10th) level examination. One year apprenticeship training after completion of 1 year ITI Course shall be considered as one year experience. Period of internship will not be counted as experience.
Note:
(i) Science and Technology in 10th Marksheet will be considered as Science.
(ii) If Physical Science and Life Science is showing separately in 10th Marksheet, the average of both the subjects will be taken for calculation of percentage marks in Science subjects.
(iii) Social Science will not be considered as Science.
(iv) The ITI certificate should be in trades, which have relevance to the field of training and appointment in O&M.
(v) National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC) for a training duration of 3(Three) years will not be considered, where the essential qualification is 2 (Two) years ITI certificate.

Category-II Stipendiary Trainee(ST/TN) Operator

HSC (10+2) or ISC in Science stream (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. Shall have English as one of the subjects at least at SSC level examination.

X-Ray Technician (Technician-C)

HSC (10+2) with minimum 60% marks in Science + 1 year Medical Radiography/ X-Ray Technique Trade Certificate + minimum 02 years relevant post qualification full time work experience.
Note : 20% of the total marks as bonus marks will be added in the marks secured by the candidates from the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) whose land has been acquired for Tarapur Atomic Power Station in all the stages of selection to Group `C’ posts.

Assistant Gr.1(HR/F&A/C&MM)

Any Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
Note :

(i) Relaxation will be given in the educational qualification for Assistant Gr.1 i.e Pass in Graduation to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) whose land has been acquired for Tarapur Atomic Power Station.
(ii) 20% of the total marks as bonus marks will be added in the marks secured by the candidates from the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) whose land has been acquired for Tarapur Atomic Power Station in all the stages of selection to Group `C’ posts.

Age limit

18 to 25 years - Category-I Stipendiary Trainee/ Scientific Assistant (ST/SA) - Diploma Holders in Engineering / Science Graduates) / X-Ray Technician (TechnicianC)
18 to 30 years - Scientific Assistant/B(Civil)
18 to 24 years - Category-II Stipendiary Trainee / (ST/TN)-Maintainer & Category-II Stipendiary Trainee(ST/TN) Operator
21 to 28 years - Assistant Gr.1(HR)/(F&A)/(C&MM)

Application Fee

Only male applicants belonging to General, EWS and OBC categories are required to make a Non - refundable payment as under towards application fee with the applicable bank charges.

Rs. 150/- Category-I Stipendiary Trainee/ (ST/SA)–Diploma Holders in Engineering / Science Graduates / Scientific Assistant/B(Civil)
Rs. 100/- X-Ray Technician (Technician-C) /Assistant Gr.1(HR)/ Assistant Gr.1 (F&A) / Assistant Gr.1(C&MM) / Stipendiary Trainee / (ST/TN)-Cat.II

SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-serviceman, DODPKIA, Female applicants and employees of NPCIL are exempted from the payment of Application Fee.
Candidates are required to make application fee payment through debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI etc. online through payment gateway integrated with the application form.

Selection Process for NPCIL Recruitment 2026

The eligible candidates who will be applying for the NPCIL Recruitment 2026 have to go through a multiple-stage selection process to be selected for the post they will be applying for. The selection process will include 4 stages that will be as follows.

Online Examination
Personal Interview
Skill Test
Document Verification

How to Apply for NPCIL Recruitment 2026

Eligible applicants have to apply through online application form as provided on the official website only. Applications submitted in any other form including handwritten/typed applications in hard format delivered in person or by other means will not be entertained.

Visit the Official Portal. Go to the NPCIL careers website
Locate the Notification. Find and click on the link for NPCIL Recruitment 2026 – Advt. TMS/HRM/01/2026.
Register as a New User. Click on “New Registration” and enter your name, email, mobile number, and other basic details. Verify OTP if prompted.
Login to Your Account. After registration, use your registered email/credentials to log in to the portal.
Fill in Personal Details. Enter personal information such as name, date of birth, category, address, and communication details.
Enter Educational and Qualification Details. Provide accurate details of your educational qualifications, discipline, year of passing, percentage/CGPA, etc. as required for the specific post.
Upload Documents. Upload scanned passport-size photograph, signature, and other certificates (ID proof, educational documents) in the prescribed format and size.
Review & Confirm. Carefully review all details entered. Correct any mistakes before final submission. Changes will not be allowed after submission.
Submit the Application. Click Submit to complete the process. Wait for the confirmation message/notification on screen.
Download/Print Acknowledgment. After successful submission, download and print the application acknowledgment or confirmation page. This slip will be needed during further selection stages.