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    NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process

    NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 25 Sep 2025, 04:40 PM IST

    NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2026: NTPC will release the notification for the NTPC recruitment through GATE 2026 online. As per last year's dates, the application is expected to be released in January. The authority will offer jobs in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Civil, Mining and Instrumentation Engineering. The authority will release further details on the official website, ntpc.co.in. Those who have cleared the GATE exam will be able to apply for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2026. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will conduct the recruitment drive based on GATE score, personal interview and/or group discussion.

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    1. Quick Facts About NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2026
    2. Important Dates for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026
    3. Vacancies Details of NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026
    4. Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026
    5. Application Form of NTPC Recruitment 2026
    6. Selection Process for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026
    7. GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment
    NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process
    NTPC Recruitment Through GATE

    Check this article for the information on the NTPC recruitment through GATE salary, eligibility and other details below. Also check the previous year NTPC GATE cutoff here. Candidates can use the GATE college predictor 2026 if they are willing to get MTech admission, while searching for jobs.

    Quick Facts About NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2026

    Candidates who will be applying for the NTPC 2026 recruitment through GATE can check the important facts about the examination from the table given below.

    Highlights

    Overview

    Name of PSU

    National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

    Available Posts

    Engineering Executive Trainees

    Disciplines Required

    Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics, Instrumentation, Civil and Mining

    Number of Vacancies

    To be announced

    Important Dates for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The authorities will announce the NTPC recruitment through GATE 2026 important dates in the form of an information brochure.

    Event

    Important Dates

    Availability of application form for NTPC Recruitment

    January 2026

    Last date to fill the application form for NTPC Recruitment

    February 2026

    Application form for Special Recruitment of Female Engineering Executive Trainees-2026

    To be notified

    GD & Interview

    To be notified

    Vacancies Details of NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The authority will announce the number of vacancies through the official notification of GATE 2026 NTPC recruitment. As per last year advertisement, vacancies were announced for Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Civil, Mining and Instrumentation Engineering disciplines.

    Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Candidates aspiring to work for NTPC must meet the eligibility criteria for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2026 as mentioned below in the given table. This includes the age limit, nationality, academic qualification, and marks required that are parameters for selection.

    Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Recruitment 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Nationality

    Only Indian Nationals will be allowed

    Age Limit

    • Upper age limit is 27 years for candidates belonging to the general/EWS category.

    • Upper age limit is relaxed by five years for candidates belonging to schedule caste and Schedule tribe category

    • Upper age limit is relaxed by three years for candidates belonging to the OBC- NCL category

    • The age limit is relaxed by ten years for PwD- General

    • For PwD OBC age limit is relaxed by 13 years

    • For PwD SC, and ST candidates, the age limit is relaxed by 15 years

    Academic Qualification

    • Candidates must have passed the full-time degree in engineering in the below-given disciplines. They must have scored at least 65% marks in B.E/B.Tech/AMIE. The average of all the years is taken irrespective of any weightage that is given to any university or institute.

    • Final year students are also eligible to apply provided they meet the eligibility criteria at the time of joining. Such students must obtain at least 65% marks in their engineering degree.

    Electrical Engineering

    Graduation in

    • Electrical

    • Electrical & Electronics

    • Electrical, Instrumentation & Control

    • Power Systems & High Voltage

    • Power Electronics

    • Power Engineering

    Mechanical Engineering

    Graduation in

    • Mechanical

    • Production

    • Industrial Engineering

    • Production and Industrial engineering

    • Thermal

    • Mechanical & Automation

    • Power Engineering

    Instrumentation Engineering

    Graduation in

    • Electronics & Instrumentation

    • Instrumentation & Control

    Electronic Engineering

    Graduation in

    • Electronics

    • Electronics & Telecommunication

    • Electronics & Power

    • Power Electronics

    • Electronics & Communication

    • Electrical and Electronics

    Marks Required

    • Candidates belonging to the general category must score at least 65% marks, with an average of all four years

    • Candidates belonging to ST, SC and PwD must score at least 55% marks in the qualifying exam

    Medical Requirement

    • Candidates must meet the requisite health criteria that are laid down by NTPC.

    • Candidates must be of sound health and they will have to undergo a medical examination which will be conducted by the medical board of NTPC. The decision of the board will be final.

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    GATE Paper Allowed for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    NTPC will allow the candidates of given GATE papers to apply for the recruitment process. Only those candidates who appeared for the papers as defined by the authorities will be offered a job at the PSU.

    Discipline Advertised for NTPC

    Corresponding GATE paper

    Corresponding GATE Paper Code

    Electrical

    Electrical Engineering

    EE

    Mechanical

    Mechanical Engineering

    ME

    Instrumentation

    Instrumentation Engineering

    IN

    Electronics

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    EC

    Application Form of NTPC Recruitment 2026

    The application form for the NTPC 2026 recruitment through GATE 2026 will be released on the official website. Candidates will be required to follow the given steps to fill out the NTPC application form for the recruitment process:

    How to Apply for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    • Open the NTPC website.

    • Click on “Apply Now”.

    • The application form window will open.

    • Enter the GATE 2026 registration number in the application form.

    • Upload a photograph and signature in .jpeg/ .jpg format (max. file size can be 1 MB),

    • Fill the other requisite information in the online application form

    • A unique registration number will be generated that has to be kept safe for reference

    • Take a printout of the registration slip and keep it for future reference

    Application fee for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Candidates willing to apply for the NTPC 2026 recruitment through GATE will be required to pay the prescribed application form fee.

    NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026 Application fee

    Category

    Application fee

    General/OBC

    Rs 300/-

    SC/ST/PwD/XSM/Female

    No fee

    Details to be filled in the Application Form for NTPC Recruitment 2026

    • Candidates have to fill in the GATE 2026 registration number as mentioned in the admit card.

    • Fill out the personal and contact details including the email address.

    • Upload the photograph and signature.

    • Shortlisted candidates will have to select the online test centre in order to take the NTPC online exam.

    • The NTPC test centres are Bhopal, Delhi, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Patna and Lucknow.

    • Candidates have to upload their signature and photograph in JPG/JPEG format with a file size of less than 1MB.

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    Selection Process for NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The following steps will be followed by NTPC for recruiting the candidates through GATE 2026. Candidates need to follow the in order to be eligible for the recruitment process:

    Steps for selection

    Stage

    Parameter

    Shortlisting of candidates for online test

    Candidates are shortlisted for the document verification process based on their GATE 2024 score.

    Group Discussion and Interview

    Not applicable

    Selection

    GATE 2024 marks are valid for NTPC EET 2026 recruitment through GATE. The appointment order will be issued for the eligible candidate.

    GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment

    The authorities will release the GATE 2026 cutoff which will decide who will be recruited. The cutoff marks of GATE 2026 for NTPC recruitment define the minimum marks required by the candidates. Candidates can check the table that is given below as it mentions the previous year cutoff. The cutoff of GATE for NTPC recruitment will help the candidates get a fair idea about the probable cutoff scores for the forthcoming session.

    GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment 2025

    Discipline

    UR

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PwBD (OH)

    PwBD (HH)

    PwBD (MD)

    Electrical

    1027

    1833

    776

    2705

    3296

    21016

    21016

    21862

    Mechanical

    919

    1664

    953

    3306

    5239

    20556

    21573

    7811

    Electronics

    479

    1574

    1254

    3224

    NA

    24973

    24005

    NA

    Instrumentation

    1498

    NA

    1908

    3189

    NA

    NA

    2917

    NA

    Civil

    752

    NA

    835

    7568

    3784

    26390

    21724

    NA

    Mining

    155

    NA

    218

    844

    1292

    NA

    NA

    NA

    GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment 2022

    Discipline

    UR

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PwBD(OH)

    PwBD(HH)

    PwBD(MD)

    Electrical

    994

    2830

    2054

    3737

    4376

    9261

    NA

    NA

    Mechanical

    926

    2573

    1971

    4446

    6483

    18113

    17079

    11564

    Electronics

    1169

    6869

    2304

    3751

    9979

    14212

    13449

    NA

    Instrumentation

    3302

    NA

    1643

    3302

    3302

    NA

    NA

    NA

    Civil

    314

    6031

    961

    2380

    2765

    4195

    22486

    NA

    Mining

    309

    746

    597

    998

    1157

    NA

    NA

    NA

    Note: In case of a tie (same GATE rank/score), older candidates amongst that category have been given preference.

    GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment 2021

    Branch Name

    Category

    Cutoff

    Electrical Engineering

    General

    68

    EWS

    59

    OBC

    59.33

    SC

    50.33

    ST

    47.33

    Instrumentation Engineering

    General

    60

    EWS

    33

    OBC

    44.67

    SC

    41.67

    ST

    25

    Electronics

    General

    59.33

    EWS

    56.67

    OBC

    53.67

    SC

    41

    ST

    37.67

    Mechanical Engineering

    General

    77.94

    EWS

    70.6

    OBC

    70.08

    SC

    58.95

    ST

    52.73

    NTPC Recruitment Cutoff 2019

    Branch Name

    Category

    Cutoff

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    General

    72

    EWS

    68.33

    OBC

    66

    SC

    66

    ST

    56.67

    Electrical Engineering

    General

    70

    EWS

    65

    OBC

    64.67

    SC

    59

    ST

    60.67

    Instrumentation Engineering

    General

    70

    EWS

    65

    OBC

    64.67

    SC

    59

    ST

    60.67

    Mining

    General

    43.33

    EWS

    -

    OBC

    37

    SC

    37

    ST

    29.67

    Mechanical Engineering

    General

    76.06

    EWS

    73.7

    OBC

    72.57

    SC

    62.84

    ST

    59.31

    NTPC Recruitment 2018 Cutoff

    Discipline

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PWD

    Electrical

    64.8695

    59.5195

    49.6695

    45.1695

    28.8695

    Mechanical

    73.438

    71.399

    60.459

    54.212

    42.113

    Electronics

    52.0805

    48.55

    37.2805

    37.45

    31.2805

    Instrumentation

    68.1805

    65.5695

    52.6805

    52.6195

    43.0695

    Mining

    68.48

    55.37

    45.67

    40.95

    NA

    *The Cut-off Marks are the total marks scored in GATE (out of 85), GD (out of 05) and Interview (out of 10
    * The total marks have been calculated only for those candidates who have qualified separately in both GD & Interview.

    NTPC Recruitment Cutoff 2017

    Discipline

    Category-wise GATE-2017 cut-off marks and rank

    General

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PWD

    Electrical

    Cut Off Marks

    62.84

    59.60

    44.35

    48.98

    31.59

    All India Rank

    206

    380

    3221

    1857

    10273

    Mechanical

    Cut Off Marks

    81.02

    77.26

    69.76

    62.94

    41.89

    All India Rank

    280

    638

    2010

    4300

    17332

    Electronics

    Cut Off Marks

    65.95

    64.52

    56.08

    51.28

    45.23

    All India Rank

    112

    139

    632

    1279

    2570

    Instrumentation

    Cut Off Marks

    72.35

    71.01

    60.01

    47.02

    34.01

    All India Rank

    88

    102

    371

    929

    1937

    Civil

    Cut Off Marks

    82.43

    75.85

    64.04

    66.84

    40.11

    All India Rank

    42

    179

    973

    693

    7855

    GATE 2016 Cutoff for shortlisting for GD and Interview

    Discipline

    Scores/AIR

    General OBC

    SC

    ST

    Electrical

    Cut Off Marks

    66.69

    61.11

    50.93

    49.28

    AIR

    223

    559

    1955

    2305

    Mechanical

    Cut Off Marks

    76.31

    68.69

    55.83

    49.72

    AIR

    439

    1309

    5035

    8062

    Electronics

    Cut Off Marks

    63.74

    55.85

    47.47

    47.1

    AIR

    138

    497

    1675

    1732

    Instrumentation

    Cut Off Marks

    63.33

    55

    43

    46.67

    AIR

    97

    299

    934

    696

    Civil

    Cut Off Marks

    73.12

    70.34

    64.84

    57.56

    AIR

    74

    124

    309

    811

    IT

    Cut Off Marks

    65.93

    55.76

    50.71

    37.71

    AIR

    181

    755

    1236


    Contact Information:

    NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex 7,

    Institutional Area, Lodhi Road,

    New Delhi-110003

    Website: ntpc.co.in

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who will be allowed to apply for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2026?
    A:

    All those candidates who will have valid GATE 2024, 2023, and 2025 scores will be allowed to apply for NTPC recruitment through GATE.

    Q: When will the NTPC 2026 application forms be released?
    A:

    The NTPC 2026 application form is expected to be released in January 2026.

    Q: Are Mechanical Engineering candidates allowed for NTPC recruitment?
    A:

    Yes, as per previous year notification, the NTPC Limited does recruit candidates from Mechanical Engineering background.

    Q: Will female candidates also be required to pay the NTPC application fee?
    A:

    As per last year data, female candidates may be exempted from paying the application fee of NTPC.

    Q: What is the selection criteria of NTPC recruitment?
    A:

    Candidates who will qualify the NTPC recruitment GATE cutoff will be called for PI/GD and based on their performance they will be recruited.

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    Questions related to GATE

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to GATE ?

    Every PSU has different cut-off marks and eligibility. Hence, it is suggested to apply for PSU after checking the eligibility. Also, they do not reveal the marks of the finally selected candidates. So, wait for the final merit list.

    Yes. You can. GATE eligibility specifies that students in their 3rd year and above can appear for the exam. Since the results are valid for 3 years, you can use the same for your admissions.

    If you score 500 marks in GATE2026, your chances of getting into good engineering colleges (especially NITs, IIITs and some older IITs) are strong for most disciplines, while top branches like CSE/EEE/ECE at older IITs may still require higher ranks. Your GATE AllIndia Rank (AIR) with 500 marks usually falls