NPCIL KKNPP Stipendiary Trainee Recruitment 2026 — 255 Posts

About This Job

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is hiring 255 Category-II Stipendiary Trainee/Technician (ST/TN) at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. If you have passed 10th + ITI in the relevant trade or 12th (Science with PCM) with 50% marks, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 29 June 2026. The stipend is Rs. 20,000 in year 1 and Rs. 22,000 in year 2, with absorption as Technician/B at Rs. 34,720 per month on successful completion.

NPCIL KKNPP Category-II Stipendiary Trainee Technician Recruitment 2026 - 255 Posts

NPCIL, a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, has released Advertisement No. NPCIL/KKNPP/HRM/01/2026 for 255 Group-C posts (208 current + 47 backlog, including 11 PwBD posts) across 8 trades. The selected candidates undergo 2 years of training with a stipend, after which trainees scoring 60% or more are absorbed as Technician/B. Indian nationals aged 18-24 years are eligible. Online registration starts on 8 June 2026.

Vacancy Breakdown by Trade

• Plant Operator: 136 posts (UR-48, EWS-11, OBC-41, SC-33, ST-3)
• Electrician: 47 posts (UR-17, EWS-4, OBC-14, SC-11, ST-1)
• Fitter: 30 posts (UR-11, EWS-2, OBC-9, SC-7, ST-1)
• Electronics Mechanic: 15 posts (UR-5, EWS-1, OBC-5, SC-4)
• Instrumentation Mechanic: 15 posts (UR-5, EWS-1, OBC-5, SC-4)
• Turner: 5 posts (UR-2, EWS-1, OBC-1, SC-1)
• Machinist: 5 posts (UR-2, OBC-2, SC-1)
• Welder: 2 posts (UR-1, SC-1)

Category-wise total: UR-91, EWS-20, OBC (NCL)-77, SC-62, ST-5

Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 11 posts (horizontal, adjusted against social category vacancies)

Who Can Apply?

For Plant Operator (136 posts)

• HSC (10+2) or ISC with Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
• English must have been studied as one of the subjects at least at SSC (10th) level.

For Electronics Mechanic / Instrument Mechanic / Electrician / Fitter / Turner / Machinist / Welder

• SSC (10th) with minimum 50% marks in Science and Mathematics, AND
• 2 years ITI certificate in the relevant trade.
• For trades where ITI duration is less than 2 years: 1 year relevant working experience required after course completion (1 year apprenticeship after 1 year ITI is counted as experience).
• English must have been studied at least at SSC (10th) level.

Relaxation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) of Kudankulam: 40% marks for Plant Operator; SSC + 2 years ITI for other trades. PAPs also get 20% bonus marks in all stages.

10th Std percentage rule does not apply to candidates who passed SSC in 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 24 years
• Born on or after: 29 June 2002, and on or before: 29 June 2008
• Age reference date: 29 June 2026 (last date for online application)
• Age Relaxation:
  • OBC (NCL): 3 years
  • SC / ST: 5 years
  • PwBD (UR / EWS): 10 years | PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years | PwBD (SC / ST): 15 years
  • Dependents of 1984 riot victims (Dep 1984): 5 years
  • Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA): 5 years
  • Widows / divorced women not remarried: up to 35 years (UR/EWS/OBC), up to 40 years (SC/ST)
  • Ex-Servicemen for Group C: 3 years (after deducting military service)
  • NPCIL Contract / Fixed-Term Appointees: experience-based relaxation up to 5 years
• Maximum cumulative age limit: 56 years

Salary

• 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: Technician/B at Pay Level 3 (Rs. 21,700) + DA @ 60% = Approx. Rs. 34,720 per month (as on 01.01.2026)
• Plus Transport Allowance, HRA / Housing, Site Location Allowance, Professional Update Allowance, LTA, Medical Facility (CHSS), and Performance Linked Incentive Scheme
• Retirement benefits: EPF, Gratuity, Post-Retirement Medical care, and NPCIL Defined Contribution Pension Scheme 2025

Physical Standards

• Minimum Height: 160 cm
• Minimum Weight: 45.5 kg
• Essential physical standard is relaxable if the candidate is otherwise medically fit.

Application Fee

• Application fee details are as per the official notification and online portal — verify on the NPCIL careers portal.
• Training Bond: Selected candidates must execute an indemnity bond / bank guarantee of Rs. 5,07,000 for 5 years before joining training.
• TA for SC/ST candidates: Outstation SC/ST candidates called for the online exam / document verification will be reimbursed 2nd class rail / ordinary bus fare beyond 30 km.

Selection Process

Selection will be done in 3 stages (all on the same day for Stages 1 and 2):

1. Stage 1 — Online Preliminary Test: 50 MCQs in 60 minutes, total 150 marks (3 marks correct, 1 mark wrong). Subjects: Mathematics (20), Science (20), General Awareness (10). Qualifying marks: UR-40%, SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD-30%.
2. Stage 2 — Online Advanced Test: 50 MCQs in 120 minutes, total 150 marks (3 marks correct, 1 mark wrong). Syllabus: HSC (Plant Operator) / ITI trade syllabus (other trades). Qualifying marks: UR-30%, SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD-20%. Merit list is prepared from Advanced Test scores only.
3. Stage 3 — Document Verification: Top 3 times the vacancies per trade are called. Final empanelment is based on Stage 2 merit + tie-breaking principle.

Exam Languages: Trilingual question paper (Tamil, Hindi, English).

How to Apply

1. Go to the official NPCIL careers portal at npcilcareers.co.in.
2. Register online from 10:00 hours on 08 June 2026.
3. Fill in the online application form with personal, academic, and contact details.
4. Upload photo, signature, qualification certificates, ITI certificate, caste / EWS / PwBD certificate, and PAP Employment Preference Certificate (if applicable).
5. Pay the application fee online (as per the portal instructions).
6. Submit the application before 16:00 hours on 29 June 2026 and take a printout.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: May 2026 (Advt. No. NPCIL/KKNPP/HRM/01/2026)
• Online Application Start: 08 June 2026 (10:00 hrs)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 29 June 2026 (16:00 hrs)
• Age Reference Date: 29 June 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Operate and monitor nuclear plant equipment under the supervision of senior technicians at Kudankulam site
• Carry out routine maintenance of mechanical, electrical, electronics, or instrumentation equipment as per assigned trade
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols of the Department of Atomic Energy
• Maintain logbooks, daily duty reports, and equipment maintenance records
• Assist in commissioning, troubleshooting, and shutdown activities of plant systems
• Attend classroom theory and on-the-job training sessions during the 24-month training period
• Work in shifts including night duty as per the duty roster of NPCIL KKNPP
• Follow radiation safety, industrial safety, and emergency response procedures at all times