NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: (Soon), Application, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

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6 mins readUpdated on May 7, 2025 12:08 IST

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: The recruitment to NTPC through GATE scores will start soon. 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 tentatively release the application for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025 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 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.

Table of content
  • About NTPC
  • NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Vacancy Details (Tentative)
  • NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligibility Criteria
  • NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Important Dates (Tentative)
  • NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Application Process
  • NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Selection Process
  • FAQs Regarding NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025
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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:   How can I get into BSc at IIT Kharagpur?
A:

The Science and the HSS Department of IIT Kharagpur started four-year BSc programme admission to which is subject to a valid rank in JEE Advanced exam.  Aspirants seeking IIT Kharagpur BSc and Integrated MSc admission need to qualify for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams to get shortlisted. For eligibility, candidates are required to have completed their Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate. Those who would like to earn an MSc degree are given the option to do so at the end of the sixth semester of the BSc programme. Accordingly, the seventh and eighth semesters are planned so that a candidate gets an MSc degree at the end of the tenth semester.

Q:   Can I get direct admission to IIT Kharagpur?
A:

No, IIT Kharagpur does not offer direct admission to the students. Admission to all the courses is either entrance-based or is subject to rigorous selection rounds inclusive of Personal Interviews conducted by the institute. The institute accepts JEE Advanced scores for admission to BTech. Candidates are required to qualify JEE Main exam prior to appearing for JEE Advanced. Apart from its flagship program, IIT Kharagpur offers BSc/BS, Integrated MTech, Integrated MSc, LLM, MBA, E-MBA, along with PhD programmes to the students and admission to all courses is based on scores obtained in the entrance examinations such as GATE, IIT JAM and CAT exams, among others. 

Q:   How many GATE exam centres can a candidate choose?
A:

A candidate can choose at least three exam cities while filling the GATE application form. The conducting authorities will conduct the GATE exam at around 200 exam centres from the issued list of GATE exam centres. For more information, candidates can refer to the article here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-centre

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.

NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2025: Eligible Branches

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 2025

Release of application form

September 2025

Admit card availability (GATE 2025)

January 2, 2025

GATE 2025 Exam Date

February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025

Announcement of GATE 2025 results

March 19, 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:   What is the eligibility for GATE examination?
A:

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering/technology/architecture or a master's degree in science/mathematics/statistics or computer Science are eligible to apply for GATE exam. Besides, candidates who are pursuing final degree are also eligible to apply for GATE. For more details, candidates can refer to the following article - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam

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:   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:   What is the procedure for fee payment and reporting after getting a seat at IIT Kharagpur?
A:

Q:   Can I get into IIT with 40 marks in GATE?
A:

No, a GATE score of 40 marks is relatively low for IITs and popular branches like CSE, ME, EE, and ME. The score is considered below average. However, if you score around 40 marks in GATE, you can opt for a branch or institution with less competition. Otherwise, you can attempt GATE next year with more practice and revision.

Read here more about GATE results - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-results

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/.

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

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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