NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 158 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentices Posts
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Kalpakkam
Short Information
Great opportunities at NPCIL MAPS Kalpakkam with 158 apprentice vacancies for Trade, Diploma, and Graduate candidates. Apply offline before 30 June 2026 and get selected based on merit.
Important Dates
| Last Date To Apply | 30/06/2026 |
| Event | Date |
| Cut Off Date For Age / Qualification | 30/06/2026 (closing date of application) |
| Document Verification Date | To be notified by NPCIL MAPS |
| Application Start Date | To be notified after selection |
Application Fee
| Details | There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Candidates are not required to pay any fee at the time of application submission. |
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Age Limit
| Details | Age is calculated as on the closing date of application i.e. 30/06/2026. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India orders for reserved categories. |
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Qualification / Eligibility
| Education Qualification | ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade (Full-Time/Regular mode only) |
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| Details | Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the cut-off date 30/06/2026. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act-1961 in any Government, PSU or private industrial organisation are NOT eligible. Absconded apprentice candidates from previous training are also not eligible. |
Vacancy Details
- {'Sr. No.': '1', 'Name of Trade': 'Fitter', 'Total': '39'}
- {'Sr. No.': '2', 'Name of Trade': 'Machinist', 'Total': '10'}
- {'Sr. No.': '3', 'Name of Trade': 'Turner', 'Total': '6'}
- {'Sr. No.': '4', 'Name of Trade': 'Welder', 'Total': '6'}
- {'Sr. No.': '5', 'Name of Trade': "D'MAN (Mechanical)", 'Total': '5'}
- {'Sr. No.': '6', 'Name of Trade': 'Electrician', 'Total': '18'}
- {'Sr. No.': '7', 'Name of Trade': 'Instrument Mechanic', 'Total': '18'}
- {'Sr. No.': '8', 'Name of Trade': 'Electronic Mechanic', 'Total': '18'}
- {'Sr. No.': '9', 'Name of Trade': 'Carpenter', 'Total': '1'}
- {'Sr. No.': '10', 'Name of Trade': 'Plumber', 'Total': '1'}
- {'Sr. No.': '11', 'Name of Trade': 'Mason', 'Total': '2'}
- {'Sr. No.': 'Total', 'Name of Trade': '124'}
- {'Sr. No.': '1', 'Name of Discipline': 'Mechanical', 'Total': '6'}
- {'Sr. No.': '2', 'Name of Discipline': 'Electrical', 'Total': '3'}
- {'Sr. No.': '3', 'Name of Discipline': 'Electronics & Instrumentation', 'Total': '6'}
- {'Sr. No.': '4', 'Name of Discipline': 'Civil', 'Total': '3'}
- {'Sr. No.': 'Total', 'Name of Discipline': '18'}
- {'Sr. No.': '1', 'Name of Discipline': 'Human Resources', 'Total': '7'}
- {'Sr. No.': '2', 'Name of Discipline': 'Contracts & Material Management', 'Total': '3'}
- {'Sr. No.': '3', 'Name of Discipline': 'Finance & Accounts', 'Total': '2'}
- {'Sr. No.': '4', 'Name of Discipline': 'Health Physics Unit (HPU)', 'Total': '2'}
- {'Sr. No.': '5', 'Name of Discipline': 'Chemical Lab', 'Total': '2'}
- {'Sr. No.': 'Total', 'Name of Discipline': '16'}
- {'Category': '(a) Blindness or Low Vision', 'Description': 'B – Blind, LV – Low Vision', 'Total': '01'}
- {'Category': '(b) Deaf and Hard of Hearing', 'Description': 'D – Deaf, HH – Hard of Hearing', 'Total': '02'}
- {'Category': '(c) Locomotor Disability', 'Description': 'Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy (OA, OL, BA, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MDy, SD/SI)', 'Total': '02'}
- {'Category': '(d) Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness', 'Description': 'ASD (M/MoD), ID, SLD, MI', 'Total': '01'}
- {'Category': '(e) Multiple Disabilities (a to d) including Deaf-Blindness', 'Description': 'MD – Multiple Disabilities', 'Total': '–'}
- {'Category': 'Total PwBD Seats', 'Description': '06*'}
Category Wise Vacancy
| Name Of Discipline | 16 |
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| Description | 06* |
Salary / Pay Scale
| Pay Scale | Trade Apprentice: Rs. 9,600/- (1st year ITI) / Rs. 10,560/- (2nd year ITI) | Diploma Apprentice: Rs. 10,900/- | Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 12,300/- |
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Selection Process
- 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
- Selection for engagement of apprentices will be based on merit i.e. marks obtained in the qualifying examination (ITI/Diploma/Graduation). There is no written test. The final engagement is subject to document verification and medical fitness. NPCIL management reserves the right to cancel or alter the number of seats of any particular trade/discipline or cancel the entire process without assigning any reason.
- Stage 1 – Merit-Based Shortlisting
- Stage 2 – Document Verification
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. All original certificates and self-attested copies must be produced. Candidature is provisional and subject to verification of originals at all stages. False information/documents at any stage will result in rejection and may lead to prosecution.
- Stage 3 – Medical Examination
- Engagement is subject to being declared medically fit as per NPCIL's requirements. Minimum physical standards: Height 137 cm
- Weight 25.4 kg
- Chest expansion 3.8 cm. Candidate must be free from Tuberculosis
- contagious/infectious diseases
- or any disability likely to interfere with apprenticeship.
- Stage 4 – Police Verification
- Since MAPS Kalpakkam is a highly prohibited area
- all selected apprentices must submit a Police Verification Certificate issued by the concerned District Police Authority before commencement of training. A Character/Conduct Certificate from the concerned institution is also mandatory.
How To Apply
- Candidates shall apply offline only - no online application portal is available for submission. The process involves two steps: first, mandatory registration on NAPS 2.0 / NATS 2.0 portal; second, sending the filled application form by post to NPCIL MAPS Kalpakkam. Incomplete or erroneous applications or applications without proper enclosures will be summarily rejected without any communication.
- Step-by-Step Application Process:
- 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.
- Documents to be Enclosed (Self-Attested Copies) with Application:
- Birth Certificate issued by Competent Authority / SSC Mark Sheet as proof of Date of Birth
- Educational Qualification mark sheets (10th / 12th; and 8th mark sheet additionally for Welder trade)
- ITI / Diploma / Graduate Degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters/years
- Other qualification/experience certificates, if any
- Caste Certificate issued by Competent Authority in prescribed Central Government format (for SC/ST/OBC candidates - valid as on 30/06/2026)
- Valid Income and Assets Certificate as on 30/06/2026 in prescribed format issued by Competent Authority (for EWS category)
- Disability Certificate from Competent Authority in prescribed format (for PwBD candidates; disability must be 40% or more)
- Police Verification Certificate issued by concerned District Police Authority
- Character/Conduct Certificate from the concerned institution
- Aadhaar Card (Compulsory)
- 4 recent passport-size photographs
- Residential proof of permanent address (if living within 16 km radius of MAPS, Kalpakkam)
- Copy of Apprentice Registration on NAPS 2.0 (https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) or NATS 2.0 (https://www.nats.education.gov.in)
- Proof from University/Institute converting CGPA/GPA/SGPA into percentage (for candidates awarded grades)
- Send Application By Post To: Deputy Manager (HRM) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) Madras Atomic Power Station Kalpakkam – 603 102, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
Important Instructions
- THIS IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT IN NPCIL. Engagement as an apprentice shall not create any obligation on NPCIL to offer regular employment, nor any obligation on the apprentice to accept employment under NPCIL after completion of training. The period of apprenticeship training will be for a maximum of One Year. The contract of apprenticeship terminates on expiry of the training period. Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act-1961 in any organization are strictly NOT eligible to apply. Preference in selection will be given to candidates from neighbouring villages within 16 km radius of the MAPS plant site in Kalpakkam. Merit-based selection from other candidates will follow only if trades/disciplines are not filled by local candidates. All selected apprentices must sign a contract of apprenticeship with NPCIL as per the Apprentices Act-1961 and Apprenticeship Rules-1992. Madras Atomic Power Station is a highly prohibited area. Engagement is subject to submission of Police Verification Certificate from the concerned District Police Authority. Candidature is provisional at all stages. If false information or suppressed facts are detected at any stage of the process or during training, the application/training shall be rejected forthwith and NPCIL will not entertain any correspondence. If it is detected that the candidate has provided false documents, impersonated, or affixed a non-human/irrelevant photograph, the applicant will be liable to be disqualified, prosecuted and permanently debarred from apprenticeship in NPCIL. Only Full-Time/Regular mode qualifications (ITI/Diploma/Graduation) are accepted. Distance/Part-Time/Correspondence qualifications are not eligible. Diploma and Graduate Apprentice applicants must have passed their qualifying examination within 5 years of the last date of application i.e. 30/06/2026 (applicable for NATS 2.0 portal eligibility). All SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates must produce a self-attested copy of valid caste certificate in the prescribed Central Government format from a Competent Authority along with originals at the time of document verification. NPCIL strives to have a workforce that reflects gender balance. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. In case of any discrepancy between Hindi and English versions of the notification, the English version shall prevail for all purposes. Management reserves the right to cancel or alter the number of seats of any particular trade/discipline or cancel the entire engagement process without assigning any reason.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date to apply for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the offline application for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 30 June 2026.
Q2. How many vacancies are available in NPCIL MAPS Apprentice 2026?
A total of 158 apprenticeship seats are available, including Trade (124), Diploma (18), and Graduate (16) posts.
Q3. What is the mode of application for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The application process is offline only, and candidates must send the filled form by post to NPCIL Kalpakkam.
Q4. Is there any application fee for NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
There is no application fee required for applying to NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026.
Q5. What is the selection process for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice 2026?
Selection is based on merit of marks obtained in ITI, Diploma, or Graduation, followed by document verification and medical fitness.
Q6. What is the stipend for NPCIL MAPS apprentices?
The monthly stipend ranges from ₹9,600 to ₹12,300 depending on Trade, Diploma, or Graduate apprentice category.
Q7. What is the age limit for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The age limit is 18–24 years for Trade, 18–25 years for Diploma, and 21–28 years for Graduate apprentices as on 30 June 2026.
Q8. Is prior apprenticeship allowed for NPCIL MAPS recruitment?
Candidates who have already completed or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training are not eligible to apply.
About Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Kalpakkam Recruitment
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Kalpakkam ne NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 158 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentices Posts ke liye official notification jari kiya hai. Kul 39 posts ke liye applications mangi gayi hain. Last date 30/06/2026 hai.
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