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NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 158 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentices Posts

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Vacancies

30/06/2026

Last Date

Offline only – Application form to be sent by Post to Deputy Manager (HRM), NPCIL MAPS, Kalpakkam

Apply Mode

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Location

Applications Closed: The last date to apply for this recruitment has passed. This page is kept for reference — check the official website for any newer notification.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Expert Analysis

This recruitment is a great opportunity for aspirants looking to start their career in the nuclear power sector. The selection process will be based on the candidate's performance in the interview.

Who Should Apply NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026

Ideal candidates for this role are freshers with a diploma or degree in relevant fields. They should be willing to work in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Preparation Tips

Aspirants should prepare for the interview by revising their academic knowledge and practicing their communication skills. They should also ensure that their application forms are complete and accurate.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Salary Insights

The selected apprentices will receive a stipend of ₹9,600-12,300 per month. This is a great starting salary for freshers, and it offers a good opportunity for career growth.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Job Profile

As an apprentice, the selected candidates will work under the guidance of experienced professionals in the nuclear power sector. They will gain hands-on experience and knowledge in their respective trades.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Selection Strategy

The selection process will be based on the candidate's performance in the interview. Aspirants should focus on showcasing their skills, knowledge, and attitude during the interview.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Job Overview

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.

Organization Name	Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Kalpakkam
Post Name	Trade Apprentice / Diploma Apprentice / Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering)
Application Mode	Offline only – Application form to be sent by Post to Deputy Manager (HRM), NPCIL MAPS, Kalpakkam
Job Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Notification Number	NPCIL/MAPS/HRM/APPRENTICESHIP/2026/01
Official Website	www.npcil.nic.in
Last Updated	26 May 2026
Department	Human Resources Group, NPCIL – Madras Atomic Power Station

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Important Dates & Timelines

Application Start Date	To be notified after selection
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

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : 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.

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.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Eligibility & Qualification

Details
Education Qualification	ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade (Full-Time/Regular mode only)
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

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Vacancy Details & Eligibility

Sr. No.	Name of Trade	Total	Name of Discipline	Category	Description
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
1		6	Mechanical
2		3	Electrical
3		6	Electronics & Instrumentation
4		3	Civil
Total			18
1		7	Human Resources
2		3	Contracts & Material Management
3		2	Finance & Accounts
4		2	Health Physics Unit (HPU)
5		2	Chemical Lab
Total			16
		01		(a) Blindness or Low Vision	B – Blind, LV – Low Vision
		02		(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)
		01		(d) Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness	ASD (M/MoD), ID, SLD, MI
		–		(e) Multiple Disabilities (a to d) including Deaf-Blindness	MD – Multiple Disabilities
				Total PwBD Seats	06*

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Category-wise Vacancy Details

Name Of Discipline	16
Description	06*

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Salary Details & 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/-

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Selection Process & Exam Pattern

1Detail Description

2Selection Basis Marks obtained in ITI / Diploma / Graduation qualifying examination

3Local Preference Preference given to candidates from neighbouring villages within 16 km radius of MAPS Plant Site. If all trades are not…

4Tie-Breaking Rule 1 In case of tie in percentage of marks, candidate born earlier (older candidate) will be ranked higher

5Tie-Breaking Rule 2 In case of tie in Date of Birth also, candidate with higher percentage in Matriculation (10th) will be ranked higher

6Selection for engagement of apprentices will be based on merit i.e. marks obtained in the qualifying examination (ITI/Diploma/Graduation)…

7Stage 1 – Merit-Based Shortlisting

8Stage 2 – Document Verification

9Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. All original certificates and self-attested copies must be produced…

10Stage 3 – Medical Examination

11Engagement is subject to being declared medically fit as per NPCIL's requirements. Minimum physical standards: Height 137 cm

12Weight 25.4 kg

13Chest expansion 3.8 cm. Candidate must be free from Tuberculosis

14contagious/infectious diseases

15or any disability likely to interfere with apprenticeship.

16Stage 4 – Police Verification

17Since MAPS Kalpakkam is a highly prohibited area

18all selected apprentices must submit a Police Verification Certificate issued by the concerned District Police Authority before…

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply Online Step-by-Step

1Candidates 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.
2Step-by-Step Application Process:
3Step 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.
4Step 2: Download the Application Form (Annexure-1) from www.npcil.nic.in > HR Management > Opportunities. Verify your eligibility before filling the form.
5Step 3: Fill in the application form completely in Block Letters. Affix a recent passport-size photograph in the space provided. Sign the declaration.
6Step 4: Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (see list below).
7Step 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.
8Documents to be Enclosed (Self-Attested Copies) with Application:
9Birth Certificate issued by Competent Authority / SSC Mark Sheet as proof of Date of Birth
10Educational Qualification mark sheets (10th / 12th; and 8th mark sheet additionally for Welder trade)
11ITI / Diploma / Graduate Degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters/years
12Other qualification/experience certificates, if any
13Caste Certificate issued by Competent Authority in prescribed Central Government format (for SC/ST/OBC candidates - valid as on 30/06/2026)
14Valid Income and Assets Certificate as on 30/06/2026 in prescribed format issued by Competent Authority (for EWS category)
15Disability Certificate from Competent Authority in prescribed format (for PwBD candidates; disability must be 40% or more)
16Police Verification Certificate issued by concerned District Police Authority
17Character/Conduct Certificate from the concerned institution
18Aadhaar Card (Compulsory)
194 recent passport-size photographs
20Residential proof of permanent address (if living within 16 km radius of MAPS, Kalpakkam)
21Copy of Apprentice Registration on NAPS 2.0 (https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) or NATS 2.0 (https://www.nats.education.gov.in)
22Proof from University/Institute converting CGPA/GPA/SGPA into percentage (for candidates awarded grades)
23Send 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

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : 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.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Important Links & Notification PDF

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NPCIL MAPS Apprentices Recruitment 2026 : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1What 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.

Q2How 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.

Q3What 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.

Q4Is there any application fee for NPCIL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There is no application fee required for applying to NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

Q5What 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.

Q6What 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.

Q7What 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.

Q8Is prior apprenticeship allowed for NPCIL MAPS recruitment?

Candidates who have already completed or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training are not eligible to apply.

Q9Is NAPS/NATS registration mandatory for NPCIL Apprentice 2026?

Yes, NAPS 2.0 registration is mandatory for Trade apprentices and NATS 2.0 for Diploma/Graduate apprentices before applying.

Q10What is the training duration for NPCIL MAPS Apprentice 2026?

The apprenticeship training duration is maximum one year at Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam.

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