NTPC Limited, India’s largest power company with an installed capacity of 29,894 MW is presently operating 15 coal based, 7 gas based power stations and 4 joint ventures. NTPC contributed around 28.5% of the country’s entire power generation during the year 2007-08 and plans to become a 75,000 MW power company by 2017. NTPC has moved ahead by diversifying its portfolio to emerge as an integrated power major with presence across the entire energy value chain. NTPC has been allocated 6 coal mine blocks which are expected to produce 48 million tons per annum.

NTPC has been ranked No. 1 in 'Best Workplaces for Large Organizations' and eighth overall in 2008 by Great Places to Work in collaboration with the Economic Times.

With its excellent practice in Human Capital Management, NTPC is the most admired organization in public sector. Powered by dynamic and dedicated workforce, NTPC has ambitious growth plans and to make it happen NTPC is looking for promising, energetic young Graduate Engineers & Finance / HR professionals with brilliant academic record to join the organization as:

NTPC Ltd. offers one of the best pay packages in the industry.  Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs. 11225-4%-17250 at the basic pay of Rs. 11225/- during one-year training. These candidates will be absorbed after successful completion of training as Engineer / Officer in the pay scale of Rs.12000-4%-17500 at a basic pay of Rs. 12000/-.

Besides basic pay candidates will also be paid Industrial Dearness Allowance. Other Allowances and benefits such as leave, medical treatment, Leave Travel Concession, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Conveyance Reimbursement, HRA etc will be admissible as per company rules in force from time to time during training / after absorption.

EETs: Upper Age limit is 27 years as on 01.01.2009 i.e. candidates born before 01.01.82 need not apply. Upper age is relaxed by two years for the candidates who have acquired Post graduation degree.

ET-HR / ET-Finance:  Upper Age limit is 29 years as on 01.01.2009 i.e. candidates born before 01.01.80 need not apply.

Candidates who have passed out the minimum academic qualification required for the post of ET in last three years including the year in which the ET entrance test is being held would only be eligible to apply for the ET test .i.e. for ET 2009 batch only those candidates who have passed out in 2007, 2008, 2009 will be eligible to apply. However, in case of reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST and physically challenged), year of passing criterion is relaxed by one year i.e. a reserved candidate who passed out in last four years including the year in which the ET entrance test is being held would be eligible to apply.

Eligible candidates will have to undergo a Selection Test. Based on merit and requirement the list of successful candidates for interview will be made available at www.ntpcjobs.net and will be emailed to such candidates. All short listed candidates will have to appear for Group Discussion and Personal Interview before the Company's Central Selection Board. The final list of candidates being offered, "Offer of appointment" will be made available online.

The selection test will be held in 27 cities as mentioned in the online Application system. Candidates have to choose any two cities as preference-1 and preference-2, as Test Center and no change in any circumstance will be considered subsequently. However, NTPC reserves the right to cancel or add any center depending on the response of the candidates for that area / center.
Admission to the test will be on production of Admit Card, which is to be downloaded only from the site by the candidates.

The All India Test is scheduled on 12.04.2009 (Sunday). The test can be taken in Hindi or English. Candidates will have to give their choice for appearing in Hindi or English at the time of applying for the post, which cannot be changed subsequently. The test will be in two parts. Part-I will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions of the relevant 6 disciplines as advertised. Part-II will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions on Executive Aptitude Test. 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong / multiple answered question.

1. 01 Reservations and relaxations for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / Physically Handicapped (degree of disability 40% or above) candidates will be provided as per Government guidelines.

2. Category (SC / ST /OBC/ PH) once filled in the online application form will not be changed and no benefit of other category will be admissible later on. The reserved category candidates are required to submit requisite certificate in the prescribed format of Government of India, issued by the competent authority, along with the registration slip and also at time of interview, if called for.

3. No registration fee will be charged from SC/ST & Physically Challenged category candidates.

4. All SC, ST and Physically Challenged candidates with at least 55% marks in qualifying examination are eligible to apply for the post.

5. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. It is relaxed by 10 years for PH-General, 13 years for PH-OBC and 15 years for PH-SC/ST candidates.

6. The OBC candidates who belong to "Creamy Layer" are not entitled for OBC concession and such candidates have to indicate their category as General. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates are required to submit requisite certificate in prescribed format of Government of India, from a competent authority issued in the current year. Further, such candidates will have to give a self-undertaking indicating that they belong to OBC (Non creamy Layer) category at the time of interview, if called for.

7. Upper age is relaxed by 5 years for the candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir from 01.01.80 to 31.12.89.

The selected candidates who belong to General and OBC category will be required to execute a service agreement bond of Rs. 2,50,000/- to successfully complete the prescribed training and thereafter serve the company for at least 3 years. This amount is Rs. 1,25,000/- for SC/ST and Physically Handicapped Category candidates.

The candidate should have sound health. Before joining, candidates will have to undergo medical examination by the NTPC Medical Board and the decision of the board will be final and binding. No relaxation in health standards is allowed. Further, the candidates with myopia and hypermetropia exceeding + 4.00, squint and color blindness, partial or full, need not apply.