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NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking. Candidates with Diploma in Engineering Streams will get selected towards the NTPC Diploma Trainee positions across different NTPC stations in the country. The diploma trainees will be recruited at the W6 level. They will undergo the training for two years at NTPC sites and will get a consolidated pay of Rs. 24000 per month as stipend. On successful completion of the training, they will get promoted to the W7 pay level with basic pay of Rs. 24000. Diploma engineers are in the non-executive cadre service.
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NTPC Diploma Trainee Exam Pattern
The selection process involves two stages of written examinations. Final selections will be based on the merit in the second stage written examination only.
Stage 01
| Topics | Number of Questions | Exam Duration | Maximum Marks |
| General Awareness | 30 |
02 hours (120 minutes)
|
120
|
| General English | 30 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | ||
| Reasoning Aptitude | 30 |
The minimum qualifying marks for the candidates from the General category is 40% marks, and 30% in case of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwBD candidates.
Stage 02
- Topic: Relevant Discipline ( Multiple Choice Questions)
- Maximum Marks: 120 Marks
- Exam Duration: 02 hours
The candidates will be required to sign a service agreement bond of Rs. 100000 + GST for General and OBC candidates, and Rs. 50,000 + GST for SC/ ST, and PwD candidates to serve for the NTPC for minimum three years.
NTPC Diploma Syllabus
NTPC Diploma Trainee Syllabus: English Language
- Cloze Test
- Sentence structure
- Spot the error
- Vocabulary
- One word substitutions
- Comprehension passage
- Idioms and phrases
- Spellings
- Sentence Improvement
- Commonly Misspelled Words
- Jumbled Words
- Synonyms, Homonyms and Antonyms
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NTPC Diploma Trainee Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- HCF, LCM, Fractions
- Simplification
- Algebra
- Profit, Loss, and Discount
- Time and Distance
- Time and Work
- Averages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentages
- Simple Interest, and Compound Interest
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NTPC Diploma Trainee Syllabus: General Knowledge
- Indian Polity
- History of India
- Indian National Movement
- Geography of India
- Books and Authors
- Sports Personalities
- Awards, and Honours
- Current Affairs
- General Science
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Reasoning Aptitude
- Odd Man Out
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense Test
- Ranking and Time
- Figure Series
- Analogy
- Coding, and Decoding
- Number Series
- Alphanumeric Series
- Word Formation
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NTPC Diploma Trainee: Electrical Stream
- Basics of Electrical Engineering
- Control System
- Electrical Engineering Materials
- DC Machines, AC Machines and Transformer
- Analog Circuits and Digital Electronics
- Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments
- Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power
- Network theory
- Microprocessor
- Power Electronics and Drives
NTPC Diploma Trainee: Mechanical Stream
- Basics of Mechanics
- Theory of Machine
- Mechanical Measuring Instruments
- Pneumatics and Hydraulics
- Production Design
- Engineering Drawing and Design
- Design Calculations
- Manufacturing Processes (Drilling, Milling, and Boring)
- Manufacturing Processes, Heat and Surface Treatment
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Metrology and Measurements
- Tolerance Limits, Fit
- Thermal Engineering
- Power Plant Engineering
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NTPC Diploma Trainee: Civil Stream
- Concrete and Construction Technology
- Fluid Mechanics
- Soil Mechanics
- The Strength of Materials
- Engineering Mechanics
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- RCC design
- Steel, Reinforced Cement Concrete
- Survey estimating
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Mining Technology
- Mining Practices
- Mechanical Technology (Mining)
- Mining Geology
- Coal Mining
- Mine Machinery
- U/G Metalliferous Mining
- Surface Mining
- Industrial Training in Underground Mines
- Mine Environmental Engineering
- Blasting Techniques in Mines
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