NPCIL KKNPP Stipendiary Trainee Recruitment 2026: 255 Technician & Operator Posts

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP), a premier Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has released an official notification (Advertisement No.

NPCIL/KKNPP/HRM/01/2026) for the recruitment of 255 Category-II Stipendiary Trainee/Technician (ST/TN) posts. This is a golden opportunity for eligible candidates looking for a career in the nuclear power sector.

Important Dates:

• Opening of Online Application Portal: 08-06-2026 (10:00 Hrs.)
• Last Date for Online Application Submission: 29-06-2026 (upto 16:00 Hrs.)
• Last Date for Application Fee Payment: 29-06-2026 (upto 16:00 Hrs.)
• Age & Eligibility Cut-off Date: 29-06-2026
• Online Examination Date: To be notified on the official NPCIL careers website

Vacancy Details:

A total of 255 vacancies (208 current + 47 backlog) are available for Category-II Stipendiary Trainee/Technician across 8 trades. These include reservations for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, UR categories, and 11 posts for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).

Trade/Discipline-wise Vacancy Breakup:

Eligibility Criteria (as on 29-06-2026):

Educational Qualification:

• Plant Operator: HSC (10+2) or ISC with Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. English must have been studied at SSC (10th) level.
• Electronics Mechanic, Instrumentation Mechanic, Electrician, Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Welder: SSC (10th) with minimum 50% marks in Science subject(s) and Mathematics individually, plus a 2-year ITI certificate in the relevant trade. For trades with less than 2-year ITI duration, 1 year of relevant working experience after course completion is required. English must have been studied at SSC (10th) level.
• Special Note (Covid-19): Prescribed percentage of marks at SSC (10th) will not apply to candidates who passed 10th in 2021 without marks due to Covid-19.
• Project Affected Persons (PAPs): Relaxed criteria and 20% bonus marks applicable.

Age Limit (as on 29-06-2026):

• General (UR) / EWS: 18 to 24 years (Born on or after 29-06-2002 and on or before 29-06-2008).
• Age relaxations are applicable for OBC (3 years), SC/ST (5 years), PwBD (10-15 years), Ex-Servicemen, and other categories as per government norms. Maximum cumulative relaxation is 56 years.

Physical Standards:

• Minimum Height: 160 cm
• Minimum Weight: 45.5 kg
• Note: Relaxable if medically fit otherwise.

Application Fee:

• Male candidates (General, EWS, OBC): Rs. 100/- (Non-refundable)
• Female / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / DODPKIA / NPCIL Employees: Exempted (No fee)

Stipend & Training Bond:

• Stipend - Year 1: Rs. 20,000/- per month
• Stipend - Year 2: Rs. 22,000/- per month
• Book Allowance: Rs. 3,000/- (One time)
• Training Duration: 2 years (24 months)
• Post-Training Absorption Post: Technician/B - Pay Level 3 (Rs. 21,700/-); Approx. Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 34,720/-
• Training Bond: Rs. 5,07,000/- for 5 years. Breach of bond requires repayment of total stipend plus book allowance received.

Selection Process

The selection process for this recruitment will be conducted in three stages. Candidates must qualify each stage to proceed further.

Stage – 1 : Preliminary Test (Screening Test)

This stage will be conducted only for screening purposes.

Subject-wise Distribution

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Note: Stage-1 is qualifying in nature only. Marks obtained in this stage will not be considered for final merit preparation.

Stage – 2 : Advanced Test (Merit Examination)

Candidates who qualify in Stage-1 will be eligible to appear for the Stage-2 examination. The final merit list will be prepared based on Stage-2 marks.

Examination Syllabus

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in Stage-2 examination.

Stage – 3 : Document Verification (DV)

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of Stage-2 marks will be called for Document Verification.

• Candidates up to three times the number of vacancies may be shortlisted for DV.
• Candidates must produce all original documents during verification.
• Final selection will be subject to successful document verification.

How to Apply:

Interested and eligible candidates must apply online through the official NPCIL careers website www.npcilcareers.co.in. Ensure you read the full notification before applying. The application portal will be active from 08th June 2026 to 29th June 2026.