POST DETAILS :

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL MAPS) has released a notification for the post of NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.

OVERVIEW AND DATE :

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL MAPS)

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026

Advt. No. NPCIL/MAPS/HRM/APPRENTICESHIP/2026/01

SARKARI JOB

IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Date
Last Date for Submission of Application (by Post)	30/06/2026
Cut-off Date for Age / Qualification	30/06/2026 (closing date of application)
Document Verification Date	To be notified by NPCIL MAPS
Commencement of Apprenticeship Training	To be notified after selection

FEES DETAILS

• There is no application fee

AGE DETAILS :

Age Limit

Age is calculated as on 30/06/2026. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India orders for reserved categories.

Type of Apprentice	Minimum Age	Maximum Age (UR/EWS)
Trade Apprentice	18 years	24 years
Diploma Apprentice	18 years	25 years
Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering)	21 years	28 years

Category	Age Relaxation in Upper Limit
SC / ST	5 years relaxation (as per Govt. of India orders)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years relaxation (as per Govt. of India orders)
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability)	10 years relaxation (as per Govt. of India orders)

POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:

Criteria	Details
Mandatory Portal Registration	Trade Apprentices must register on NAPS 2.0: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in | Diploma & Graduate Apprentices must register on NATS 2.0: https://www.nats.education.gov.in. Aadhaar must be linked with Bank Account.
Educational Qualification – Trade Apprentice	ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade (Full-Time/Regular mode only)
Educational Qualification – Diploma Apprentice	Diploma Pass Certificate in Engineering/Technology granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education / University / recognized Institute in the respective discipline (Full-Time/Regular mode only). Diploma must have been passed within 5 years of 30/06/2026.
Educational Qualification – Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering)	Graduate Degree in non-engineering/general streams (BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc.) including sandwich courses granted by a College/University recognized by AICTE/UGC/State Government/Central Government (Full-Time/Regular mode only). Degree must have been passed within 5 years of 30/06/2026.
Prior Apprenticeship	Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act-1961 anywhere (Govt./PSU/Private) are NOT eligible.
CGPA Conversion	Candidates awarded CGPA/GPA/SGPA or letter grades must produce authenticated conversion formula from their Institute/University. If no formula is available, NPCIL’s standard conversion table will be applied (e.g., 6.5/10 = 60%, 7.0/10 = 65%).
Aadhar Card	Compulsory. Aadhaar must be linked with candidate’s bank account.
Police Verification	Mandatory – MAPS Kalpakkam is a highly prohibited area. Apprentices will be engaged only after submission of Police Verification Certificate issued by District Police Authorities.
Physical Fitness	Candidate must be free from contagious/infectious disease, Tuberculosis (any form), and any disease likely to be aggravated by apprenticeship. Minimum: Height 137 cm, Weight 25.4 kg, Chest Expansion 3.8 cm. Final engagement is subject to medical fitness declaration by Competent Authority.

VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post

A) Trade Apprentice – Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 124)

Sr. No.	Name of Trade	Total
1	Fitter	39
2	Machinist	10
3	Turner	6
4	Welder	6
5	D’MAN (Mechanical)	5
6	Electrician	18
7	Instrument Mechanic	18
8	Electronic Mechanic	18
9	Carpenter	1
10	Plumber	1
11	Mason	2
Total		124

Stipend: Rs. 9,600/- per month (for those engaged after 1-year ITI course) | Rs. 10,560/- per month (for those engaged after 2-year ITI course)
Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 24 years as on 30/06/2026
Duration: Maximum 01 Year

B) Diploma Apprentice – Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 18)

Sr. No.	Name of Discipline	Total
1	Mechanical	6
2	Electrical	3
3	Electronics & Instrumentation	6
4	Civil	3
Total		18

Stipend: Rs. 10,900/- per month
Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 25 years as on 30/06/2026
Duration: Maximum 01 Year

C) Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering) – Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 16)

Sr. No.	Name of Discipline	Total
1	Human Resources	7
2	Contracts & Material Management	3
3	Finance & Accounts	2
4	Health Physics Unit (HPU)	2
5	Chemical Lab	2
Total		16

Stipend: Rs. 12,300/- per month
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 28 years as on 30/06/2026
Duration: Maximum 01 Year

PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) – Vacancy Distribution:

Category	Description	Total
(a) Blindness or Low Vision	B – Blind, LV – Low Vision	01
(b) Deaf and Hard of Hearing	D – Deaf, HH – Hard of Hearing	02
(c) Locomotor Disability	Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy (OA, OL, BA, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MDy, SD/SI)	02
(d) Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness	ASD (M/MoD), ID, SLD, MI	01
(e) Multiple Disabilities (a to d) including Deaf-Blindness	MD – Multiple Disabilities	–
Total PwBD Seats		06*

Selection Process

Stage 1 – Merit-Based Shortlisting

Detail	Description
Selection Basis	Marks obtained in ITI / Diploma / Graduation qualifying examination
Local Preference	Preference given to candidates from neighbouring villages within 16 km radius of MAPS Plant Site. If all trades are not filled by local candidates, merit list is extended to other applicants.
Tie-Breaking Rule 1	In case of tie in percentage of marks, candidate born earlier (older candidate) will be ranked higher
Tie-Breaking Rule 2	In case of tie in Date of Birth also, candidate with higher percentage in Matriculation (10th) will be ranked higher

• Stage 2 – Document Verification
• Stage 3 – Medical Examination
• Stage 4 – Police Verification

HOW TO APPLY

• Step 1: Register on the mandatory apprenticeship portal – NAPS 2.0 (for Trade Apprentices) or NATS 2.0 (for Diploma & Graduate Apprentices). Ensure Aadhaar is linked with your bank account before registering.
• Step 2: Download the Application Form (Annexure-1) from www.npcil.nic.in > HR Management > Opportunities. Verify your eligibility before filling the form.
• Step 3: Fill in the application form completely in Block Letters. Affix a recent passport-size photograph in the space provided. Sign the declaration.
• Step 4: Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (see list below).
• Step 5: Send the complete application by post to reach on or before 30/06/2026 at:
  Deputy Manager (HRM), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (A Government of India Enterprise), Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam – 603 102, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

Admit Card will be released soon. You can also visit the latest admit card page.

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