NPCIL Narora Apprentice Online Form 2026 for 80 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentice Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Narora Atomic Power Station
• Advertisement No.: NAPS/HRM/APPRENTICE/02/2026
• Posts: Trade Apprentice, Diploma Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice
• Total Seats: 80 (Trade 50, Diploma 16, Graduate 14)
• Stipend: Rs 10,560 to Rs 12,300 per month depending on apprentice type
• Training Duration: Maximum 12 months
• Place of Training: Narora, District Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh - 203389
• Mode of Application: Online
• Application Fee: Not mentioned in the notification
• Last Date: 18 November 2026, 4:00 PM

Important Dates

Any corrigendum or addendum to this advertisement will be published only on the NPCIL careers website, so it is worth checking NPCIL Careers again before you submit.

How the Two-Step Registration Works

Most candidates lose time here, so it helps to understand the process before starting. First, you register yourself as a candidate on a national portal: Trade Apprentices on the NAPS 2.0 Portal, and Diploma and Graduate Apprentices on the NATS 2.0 Portal. Registration needs your documents to be uploaded, and you must make sure your Aadhaar is linked with your bank account.

Second, you apply on the NPCIL careers website and also apply for Narora Atomic Power Station through the matching Establishment ID on your portal. The notification warns that applications will not be accepted if you do not apply under the respective Establishment ID.

Vacancy Details and Stipend

The 80 seats are spread across 12 trades and disciplines. The table below shows seats, monthly stipend and age limit for each.

Category-Wise Distribution

No seats are shown for ST candidates in any trade or discipline. Out of the 80 seats, 4 are reserved for PwBD candidates: 2 in Trade Apprentice, 1 in Diploma Apprentice and 1 in Graduate Apprentice.

Eligibility Criteria

Only Indian nationals above 18 years of age can apply. The qualification must be a full-time or regular course in the respective trade or discipline.

Conditions That Can Rule You Out

• Candidates who have already completed, or are currently undergoing, apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in any government, PSU or private industrial organisation are not eligible.
• Candidates who left an earlier apprenticeship without completing it (absconded) from any organisation are not eligible.
• Diploma and Graduate candidates must have passed their qualifying examination within 5 years of 18 November 2026 to apply through the NATS portal.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The minimum age is 18 years for all three types. The maximum age, counted as on 18 November 2026, is 24 years for Trade Apprentice, 25 years for Diploma Apprentice and 26 years for Graduate Apprentice.

Seats for Persons With Benchmark Disabilities

PwBD candidates must have a disability of 40 percent or more. The notification lists the disability types identified for each trade and discipline, and the list differs from one to the next. For example, Trade Apprentice seats in ITI Fitter and ITI Electrician are identified for Deaf, Dumb, Deaf and Dumb, Low Vision and One Leg, while ITI Electronics Mechanic also includes Both Legs. If you are a PwBD candidate, check the exact list for your discipline in the official notification before applying.

Selection Process

The notification does not mention a written test, interview or physical test. Selection works in the following way:

1. Local preference: First preference goes to eligible candidates living within a 16 km radius of Narora Atomic Power Station, Narora, District Bulandshahr, subject to reservation criteria. If enough eligible local candidates are not found as per the category-wise distribution, eligible candidates from outside the local area are considered.
2. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted on the percentage of marks obtained in their respective trade or discipline.
3. Tie on percentage: The candidate born earlier is considered first.
4. Tie on date of birth: The candidate with the higher percentage in matriculation (10th) is placed higher on the merit list.

If your result is in CGPA, GPA, SGPA or letter grades, you must produce a conversion certificate from your institute. Where the institute does not provide a formula, the notification uses the following equivalents:

Because local candidates get first preference, anyone living within 16 km of the plant should keep a residence proof of permanent address ready. It is required at both registration and document verification.

Physical and Medical Standards

Physical fitness is checked as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. There is no separate physical test, but these minimum standards apply:

Candidates should be free from any contagious or infectious disease and from tuberculosis in any form, active or healed. Engagement is subject to being declared medically fit by the competent authority as per NPCIL requirements. Because Narora is a highly protected area, apprentices are engaged only after submitting a police verification certificate issued by the district police authorities.

How to Apply

The steps below follow the process described in the notification. The application link is available on the NPCIL careers website once you reach that step.

1. Check that you meet the age limit, qualification and other conditions for your apprentice type, counting everything as on 18 November 2026.
2. Register as a candidate on the NAPS 2.0 portal if you are a Trade Apprentice, or on the NATS 2.0 portal if you are a Diploma or Graduate Apprentice.
3. During registration, upload your birth certificate or 10th mark sheet, 10th mark sheet, ITI, diploma or degree certificate, all semester or year mark sheets, and any applicable conversion, residence, caste, income and assets or disability certificate to get your registration number.
4. Make sure your Aadhaar is linked with your bank account.
5. Keep your passport size photograph and scanned signature ready in JPG format within the size and pixel limits given in the notification.
6. Open the NPCIL careers website and fill in the online application form between 29 October 2026 (10:00 AM) and 18 November 2026 (4:00 PM).
7. On your registered NAPS or NATS portal, also apply to Narora Atomic Power Station through the respective Establishment ID: E05200901473 for Trade Apprentice, and NUPBUC093592 for Diploma and Graduate Apprentice.
8. Submit the form and keep a signed copy with you, along with self-attested copies and originals of your documents, for document verification.

Photograph and Signature Specifications

• Photograph: JPG format, not more than 50 KB, between 240 x 180 and 640 x 480 pixels, in colour with a light background (white preferred). If you wear glasses, there should be no reflection and your eyes must be clearly visible.
• Signature: Scanned in JPG format, not more than 20 KB, between 80 x 200 and 160 x 560 pixels.

Documents Required

At registration you must upload your birth certificate or 10th mark sheet, 10th mark sheet, ITI, diploma or degree certificate and all semester or year mark sheets, plus any conversion, residence, caste, income and assets, or disability certificate that applies to you. At document verification, bring originals and self-attested copies of the following, along with your signed application form:

• Birth certificate in the prescribed government format, or SSC / 10th mark sheet showing date of birth
• 10th and 12th mark sheets
• ITI, diploma or graduate degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters or years
• Conversion table from your institute, if you were awarded CGPA, GPA, SGPA or letter grades
• Valid caste certificate in the prescribed Central Government format for SC, ST or OBC (NCL); OBC candidates should submit a recent certificate showing Non-Creamy Layer status
• Income and Assets Certificate valid for 2026-27 for the EWS category
• Disability certificate for PwBD candidates
• Police verification certificate from the concerned district police authority
• Aadhaar card and PAN card
• Bank account details
• Two recent passport size photographs
• Residence proof of permanent address, if living within 16 km of Narora Atomic Power Station
• Other qualification or experience certificates, if any

Things to Know Before You Apply

• Keep a valid personal email ID and mobile number active until the selection process ends. They cannot be changed after registration.
• OBC candidates must state whether they are in the Creamy Layer or Non-Creamy Layer while filling in the form. Only Non-Creamy Layer certificate holders get the reservation benefit.
• No hostel or transport facility is provided to selected apprentices.
• Each selected apprentice signs an apprenticeship contract with NPCIL under the Apprentices Act, 1961, which ends when the training period ends.
• Apprentices who leave midway are liable to refund the stipend received, as determined by the Central Apprenticeship Advisor.
• Candidature is provisional. False or incorrect information, suppressed facts, impersonation, or an irrelevant photograph can lead to disqualification, prosecution and debarment.
• NPCIL may cancel or change the seats in any trade or discipline, or the whole engagement process, without giving a reason, and its decision on eligibility and selection is final.
• If the Hindi and English versions of the notification differ, the English version prevails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the last date for the NPCIL Narora apprentice online application?

The online application closes on 18 November 2026 at 4:00 PM. It opened on 29 October 2026 at 10:00 AM on the NPCIL careers website. Age, qualification and other conditions are counted as on 18 November 2026.

Q2. How many apprentice seats are available at Narora Atomic Power Station?

There are 80 seats in total. Trade Apprentice has 50 seats, Diploma Apprentice has 16 seats and Graduate Apprentice has 14 seats.

Q3. Is there a written test in the NPCIL Narora apprentice selection?

The notification does not describe any written test or interview. Candidates are shortlisted on the percentage of marks obtained in their respective trade or discipline, with first preference to eligible local candidates living within 16 km of Narora Atomic Power Station, subject to reservation criteria.

Q4. What stipend will NPCIL apprentices get per month?

Trade Apprentices get Rs 10,560 if they completed one year of ITI and Rs 11,040 if they completed two years of ITI. Diploma Apprentices get Rs 10,900 and Graduate Apprentices get Rs 12,300 per month. The apprenticeship lasts a maximum of 12 months.

Q5. What is the age limit for the NPCIL Narora apprentice posts?

As on 18 November 2026, Trade Apprentices must be 18 to 24 years old, Diploma Apprentices 18 to 25 years and Graduate Apprentices 18 to 26 years. Relaxation is allowed as per Government of India orders: up to 5 years for SC and ST, up to 3 years for OBC (NCL), and extra relaxation for PwBD candidates.

Q6. Do I need to register on the NAPS or NATS portal before applying?

Yes. Trade Apprentices must first register on the NAPS 2.0 portal, and Diploma and Graduate Apprentices must register on the NATS 2.0 portal. After that, the application is submitted on the NPCIL careers website and also on the portal under the correct Establishment ID. Applications are not accepted if the respective Establishment ID is not used.

Q7. Will apprentices get a permanent job at NPCIL after training?

No. The notification clearly says that engagement as an apprentice is under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and there is no obligation on NPCIL to offer employment after training. Apprentices also cannot claim any right to employment in NPCIL once the training ends.

Q8. Which documents are needed for the NPCIL Narora apprentice application?

You need your birth certificate or 10th mark sheet, 10th mark sheet, ITI, diploma or degree certificate and all semester or year mark sheets. Depending on your case, you also need a CGPA conversion certificate, residence proof for the 16 km local preference, caste certificate, EWS income and assets certificate for 2026-27, or disability certificate. Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank account details, two passport size photographs and a police verification certificate are also listed.

Source

This article is based on the official notification, Advertisement No. NAPS/HRM/APPRENTICE/02/2026, issued by the Human Resource Management section of Narora Atomic Power Station, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, and published on NPCIL Careers.

Disclaimer: VacancyPage is not affiliated with NPCIL or any government body. This article is for information only, so please verify all details, dates and conditions on the official notification and website before applying.