Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has released a recruitment notification for 114 vacancies at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPP) in Maharashtra. This recruitment drive targets both technical and non-technical roles under Group B and Group C categories.
Organization: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
Advertisement No: TMS/HRM/01/2026.
Post Names: Scientific Assistant, Stipendiary Trainee (Scientific & Technician), X-Ray Technician, and Assistant Grade-I.
Total Vacancies: 114.
Salary: ₹21,700 – ₹55,932 (Approximate, varies by post).
Notification Date: 09 January 2026.
Application Start Date: 15 January 2026 (10:00 AM).
Last Date to Apply: 04 February 2026 (4:00 PM).
Exam Date: To be announced.
General / OBC / EWS (Group B - Scientific Assistant): ₹150.
General / OBC / EWS (Group C - Technician/Assistant): ₹100.
SC / ST / PwBD / Women Applicants: Exempted (Fee is NIL).
Scientific Assistant/B: 18 to 30 Years.
Stipendiary Trainee (Cat-I): 18 to 25 Years.
Stipendiary Trainee (Cat-II): 18 to 24 Years.
Assistant Grade-I: 21 to 28 Years.
Additional Age Relaxation: OBC (3 years), SC/ST (5 years), PwBD (10 years).
Scientific Assistant: Diploma in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering (60% marks) or B.Sc.
Stipendiary Trainee (Technician): 10th pass with Science and Mathematics + ITI certificate in relevant trade.
Assistant Grade-I (HR/F&A/C&MM): Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
X-Ray Technician: 12th (Science) + Medical Radiography/X-Ray Trade Certificate + 2 years experience.
Post Name | Vacancies |
Stipendiary Trainee/Technician (ST/TN-Cat-II) | 83 |
Stipendiary Trainee/Scientific Assistant (ST/SA-Cat-I) | 12 |
Assistant Grade-1 (HR, F&A, C&MM) | 12 |
X-Ray Technician (Technician/C) | 05 |
Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) | 02 |
Total | 114 |
Written Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT) or OMR based.
Skill/Trade Test: Applicable for Technician and Stipendiary Trainee categories.
Personal Interview: For Scientific Assistant and Assistant Grade-I posts.
Document Verification & Medical Examination.
For the posts of Stipendiary Trainee (Scientific Assistant-Category-I (ST/SA) and Scientific Assistant/B(Civil)
A] Stage-1 – Online Test
1. Total Questions : 50 Multiple Choice Questions (with choice of 04 answers)
2. Duration : 1½ hours (90 minutes)
3. Syllabus : Questions pertaining to respective discipline (subject knowledge)
4. 02 (Two) marks for each correct answer.
5. 0.5 (half) negative mark for each incorrect answer.
6. Maximum Marks – 100 marks
7. The online test may be conducted in single/multiple sessions depending upon logistical requirements.
8. Qualifying Standards : 40% (UR Category) and 30% (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD).
9. Relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD candidates will be applicable only if vacancy exists in relevant reserved category.
10. Shortlisting for Personal Interview : The number of candidates shortlisted for Personal Interview would depend upon the number of candidates qualifying for Personal Interview but will not exceed 5 times the number of vacancies notified in all reserved and unreserved categories for each post. In case adequate numbers of candidates are not available, then only candidates qualified will be interviewed. However, in case of tie, the number of candidates to be interviewed will exceed the limit of 5 times.
B] Stage 2- Personal Interview:
1. Total Interview Marks : 100
2. Language for Personal Interview : Candidates appearing for Personal Interview may answer the questions either in Hindi or English.
3. Qualifying Standards:– 40% (UR Category) and 30% (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD).
Relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD candidates will be applicable only if vacancy exists in relevant reserved category.
4. Final selection will be based on the overall performance in online test and personal interview. The weightage will be 50:50.
In the event of a tie, following criteria shall be adopted in sequence for deciding position in merit list:-
Candidates with higher marks in interview will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates with lower negative marks in online test will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates older in age will be placed higher on the merit list.
II. For the posts of X-Ray Technician (Technician-C), Category-II Stipendiary Trainee (ST/TN)-Maintainer and Category-II Stipendiary Trainee(ST/TN) Operator
A] Stage-1– Online Test-Preliminary Test
1. It will be a screening examination to shortlist candidates and all disciplines will have common question paper format.
2. Online Test will comprise of 50 multiple choice questions (Choice of four answers) of 01 (one) hour duration in the following proportion:
Mathematics - 20 Ques
Science - 20 Ques
General Awareness - 10 Ques
3. 03 (Three) marks for each correct answer and 01 (one) negative for each incorrect answer.
4. Tests will be conducted in single/multiple sessions depending upon logistics requirement.
5. Qualifying Standards : The qualifying standards shall be as follows:
General Category (UR)– 40% marks
SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD /EWS – 30% marks (applicable if vacancy exists in relevant reserved category).
B] Stage-2 –Online Test- Advanced Test
All the candidates appearing in Stage-1 will undertake the Stage-2 (Advanced) test.
1. The Test will be of 02 (two) hour duration with maximum of 150 marks.
2. The Test will comprise 50 Multiple choice questions (Choice of four answers)
3. 03 (Three) marks for each correct answer and 01 (one) negative mark for each incorrect answer.
4. The level of questions will be related to their qualifying academic / professional / technical qualification.
5. Qualifying Standards: The qualifying standards shall be as follows:
General Category (UR)– 30% marks
SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD/EWS –20% marks (applicable if vacancy exists in relevant reserved
category).
A merit list of candidates will be prepared after Stage-2 based upon scores obtained in Stage-2 only.
In the event of a tie, following criteria shall be adopted in sequence for deciding position in merit list:
Candidates with lower negative marks in Stage-2 will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates with higher marks in Stage-1 will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates with lower negative marks in Stage-1 will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates with higher positive marks in mathematics in Stage-1 will be placed higher.
Candidates with higher positive marks in Science in Stage-1 will be placed higher.
Candidates have to undergo the Preliminary and Advanced Test i.e. Stage -1 & Stage-2 tests on the same day. Stage-1 & Stage-2 tests (CBTs) are to be conducted back to back without any break in a single day.
The Stage-2 examination will be considered for evaluation, only if candidate qualifies in Stage-1
examination.
Note : Procedure for Stage-1 and Stage-2 for the posts of X-Ray Technician (Technician-C), Category-II Stipendiary Trainee (ST/TN)-Maintainer and Category-II Stipendiary Trainee(ST/TN) Operator are same, however Stage-3 is different for the above posts as furnished below:
Stage-3 – Document Verification / Physical Standard Examination for the post of Category-II Stipendiary Trainee (ST/TN)-Maintainer and Category-II Stipendiary Trainee(ST/TN) Operator
i. Based upon the merit list prepared after Stage-2, candidates in each trade will be shortlisted for Stage-3.
ii. The number of candidates shortlisted for Stage-3 would depend upon the number of candidates qualifying for Stage-2 but should not exceed 3 times the number of vacancies notified in all reserved and unreserved categories for each post. However, in case of tie the number of candidates to be shortlisted may exceed the limit of 3 times.
iii. Candidates clearing the Document Verification / Physical Standard Examination will be shortlisted and empanelled in order of merit based on marks secured in Stage-2.
Stage 3 : Document Verification and Skill Test for the post of X-Ray Technician
i. Based upon the merit list prepared after Stage-2, candidates will be shortlisted for Stage-3.
ii. The skill test will be of qualifying nature only on Go (Qualified) / No Go (Not Qualified) basis.
iii. Qualifying Standards for Skill Test: The qualifying standards shall be as follows:
General Category (UR)– 50% marks
SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD/EWS –40% marks (applicable if vacancy exists in relevant reserved category).
iv. The number of candidates shortlisted for Stage-3 would depend upon the number of candidates qualifying for Stage-2 but should not exceed 5 times the number of vacancies notified in all reserved and unreserved categories for each post. However, in case of tie the number of candidates to be shortlisted for Stage-3 may exceed the limit of 5 times.
v. The shortlisted candidates will undergo Skill test only on successful completion of Document Verification.
vi. Candidates clearing the Skill Test to be shortlisted and empanelled in order of merit based on marks secured in Stage-2.
III. For Assistant Gr.1(HR)/Assistant Gr.1(F&A)/Assistant Gr.1(C&MM)
A] Stage-1– Online Test-Preliminary Test
1. Online Test will comprise of 50 multiple choice questions (Choice of four answers) of 01 (one) hour
duration in the following proportion for a maximum of 150 marks :
General Knowledge & Current Affairs - 25 Ques
Computer Knowledge - 15 Ques
English - 10 Ques
2. 03 (Three) marks for each correct answer and 01 (one) negative mark for each incorrect answer.
3. Tests will be conducted in single/multiple sessions depending upon logistics requirement.
4. Qualifying Standards : The qualifying standards shall be as follows:
General Category (UR)– 40% marks
SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD – 30% marks (applicable if vacancy exists in relevant reserved category).
Accordingly, the General category candidates with less than 40% marks and the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD with less than 30% marks will be screened out for Stage-2.
B] Stage-2 – Online Test- Advanced Test
1. All the candidates appearing in Stage-1 will undertake the Stage-2 (Advanced Test). The Test will be of 02 (two) hours duration for a maximum of 150 marks.
2. The Test will comprise of 50 Multiple choice questions (Choice of four answers) from the following syllabus:
Quantitative Aptitude – 25 Questions
Critical Reasoning - 25 Questions
3. 03 (Three) marks for each correct answer and 01 (one) negative mark for each incorrect answer.
4. Qualifying Standards: The qualifying standards shall be as follows:
General Category (UR)– 30% marks
SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD –20% marks (applicable if vacancy exists in relevant reserved category).
Accordingly, the General category candidates with less than 30% marks and the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD with less than 20% marks will be screened out for next stage.
A merit list of candidates will be prepared after Stage-2 based upon scores obtained in Stage-2 only.
In the event of a tie, following criteria shall be adopted in sequence for deciding position in merit list:
Candidates with lower negative marks in Stage-2 will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates with higher marks in Stage-1 will be placed higher on the merit list.
Candidates with lower negative marks in Stage-1 will be placed higher on the merit list.
Date of Birth of the Candidates (Candidates with earlier date of birth will be placed higher in the merit list).
Note : Candidates have to undergo the Preliminary and Advanced Test i.e. Stage -1 & Stage-2 tests on the same day. Stage-1 & Stage-2 tests (CBTs) are to be conducted back to back without any break in a single day. The responses of Stage-2(Advanced test) by candidates will be considered for evaluation, only if candidate qualifies in Stage-1(Preliminary Test).
Document Verification and Selection to the post
1. Based upon the merit list prepared after Stage-2, candidates in each trade will be shortlisted for Document Verification.
2. The number of candidates shortlisted for Document Verification would depend upon the number of candidates qualifying for Stage-2 but will not exceed 3 times the number of vacancies notified in all reserved and unreserved categories for each post. However, in case of tie the number of candidates to be shortlisted for Document Verification may exceed the limit of 3 times.
3. Candidates clearing the Document Verification will be empanelled in the order of merit based on marks secured in Stage-2 against the respective posts applied for.
4. On selection to the post of Assistant Gr.1(HR)/(F&A)/(C&MM), the candidates will be placed on probation for a period of one year. On completion of first six month period of probation, he/she will be subjected for typing test @ 30 w.p.m. If the candidate fails to pass this test, a second chance will be provided after a period of one month.
Further, fifteen days Computer Proficiency Training will be provided during probation and probation will be closed subject to passing formal assessment of Computer Proficiency Test.
Typewriting test on Personal Computer (PC) as per the procedure
Computer proficiency test on Personal Computer (PC) as per the procedure
Candidates must upload scanned copies of the following documents in the prescribed format and size during the online application process:
Identity Proof: Aadhar Card (Mandatory for E-KYC), PAN Card, or other government-issued ID.
Educational Certificates: 10th/SSC marksheet for date of birth proof, along with 12th/HSC, ITI, Diploma, or Degree certificates as per post eligibility.
Category Certificate: Valid SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS certificate if seeking reservation.
Experience Certificate: Required for posts like X-Ray Technician.
Photograph & Signature: Recent passport-size color photograph and scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format.
Photo size: Less than 50 KB.
Signature size: Less than 20 KB.
Disability Certificate: PwBD certificate if applying under the disability category.
Online Only: Applications are accepted exclusively through the official portal (npcilcareers.co.in); no offline or manual applications will be entertained.
Indian Nationality: Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
Valid Contact Info: Candidates must provide an active mobile number and email ID, as all official communications and OTPs will be sent there.
Single Post Rule: Candidates should generally apply for only one post; check the detailed notification for any exceptions regarding multiple applications.
E-KYC Requirement: Completion of E-KYC is mandatory as part of the registration process.
No Modifications: Once the final "Submit" button is clicked, no changes or corrections will be allowed in the application form.
Probation/Bond: Selected candidates may be required to undergo a probation period (typically two years) and sign a service bond depending on the post.
Closing Deadline: Ensure submission is completed by 04 February 2026 (4:00 PM) to avoid last-minute server issues.
Visit the official NPCIL careers website at npcilcareers.co.in.
Register as a new user with a valid email and mobile number.
Fill in personal, educational, and qualification details.
Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature, and relevant certificates.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) through online modes.
Review and submit the application; print a copy for future reference.
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