NHPC Limited - Trainee Engineers - 72 Recruitment 2026

Job

NHPC Limited, a Government of India Navratna Enterprise, has invited online applications from eligible SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD candidates under Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) for the post of Trainee Engineer (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical) on the basis of GATE-2024 / GATE-2025 scores. Eligible candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the detailed official notification before applying online to confirm eligibility regarding age, qualification, category, reservation, valid GATE score, and other criteria. The NHPC Limited Trainee Engineer Recruitment 2026 for 72 Vacancies Online Registration process starts from 16th March 2026 and closes on 06th April 2026.

Organization

NHPC Limited

Total No Of Vacancy

Total Post - 72

Posts

Post Name	Trainee Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)
Total Vacancies	72 Posts (09 Vacancies reserved for PwBD)
Age Limit	Maximum 30 years as on 06/04/2026
Salary	₹50,000 – 1,60,000 (E-2 Level, IDA)
Minimum Qualification	B.E./B.Tech in relevant discipline with 60% marks + valid GATE 2024/2025 score
Application Fee	₹708 (OBC-NCL) \| Nil (SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women/ Ex-Servicemen)
Selection Process	GATE Score (75%) + Group Discussion (5%) + Personal Interview (20%)
Job Location	All India (NHPC Projects & Offices)
Last Date	06 April 2026

Post Name	No. of Vacancies
Trainee Engineer (Civil)	11
Trainee Engineer (Electrical)	35
Trainee Engineer (Mechanical)	26

Qualification

Post Name	Age Limit (as on 06.04.2026)	Educational Qualification	GATE Requirement
Trainee Engineer (Civil)	Maximum 30 years	Full-time B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil Engineering with 60% marks (or AMIE with 60% marks)	Valid GATE-2024 / GATE-2025 score in Civil Engineering
Trainee Engineer (Electrical)	Maximum 30 years	Full-time B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Power Systems & High Voltage / Power Engineering with 60% marks (or AMIE with 60% marks)	Valid GATE-2024 / GATE-2025 score in Electrical Engineering
Trainee Engineer (Mechanical)	Maximum 30 years	Full-time B.E./B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) in Mechanical Engineering with 60% marks (or AMIE with 60% marks)	Valid GATE-2024 / GATE-2025 score in Mechanical Engineering

Application Form Fees

OBC (NCL) candidates: ₹600 + 18% GST = ₹708 (plus bank charges)
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen candidates: Nil
Payment Mode: Online only. Fee once paid is non-refundable.

Selection Process

The selection on the basis of following parameters:-

GATE 2024 / 2025 Marks (out of 100) – 75%
Group Discussion – 5%
Personal Interview – 20%

Form Apply Process

Only candidates having valid GATE-2024 / GATE-2025 score can apply online through NHPC website. No other mode of application will be accepted.

➢ Step 1: Visit www.nhpcindia.com → Career section and read all instructions.

➢ Step 2: Click on the online application link against Advt. No. NH/Rectt./02/2026.

➢ Step 3: Fill the online application form with all required details and upload scanned documents (Photograph, Signature, GATE scorecard, educational certificates, category certificate etc.).

➢ Step 4: Pay the application fee online (if applicable) and submit the form.

➢ Step 5: Take a printout of the final submitted application for future reference

Important Dates

Opening date for Online Registration	16 March 2026 (10:00 AM)
Closing date for Online Registration	06 April 2026 (05:00 PM)
Tentative Date of Selection Process	To be notified later

Application Dates

Start Date:
Last Date: 06/04/2026