NTPC EET Civil & Mining Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online for 52 Executive Trainee Posts via GATE 2025

NTPC EET Recruitment 2026 — Direct E-1 Grade Entry in India’s Largest Power Maharatna via GATE 2025

NTPC Limited, India’s largest power Maharatna PSU with 89 GW installed capacity under the Ministry of Power, has released two fresh notifications for the recruitment of 52 Engineering Executive Trainees (EET) – 2025 in Civil and Mining disciplines. Advertisement No. 07B/26 covers a Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) for OBC candidates in Civil Engineering (27 posts), while Advertisement No. 07A/26 covers regular recruitment in Mining Engineering (25 posts). If you are a B.E./B.Tech holder with a valid GATE 2025 score, this is one of the best PSU jobs in 2026 — with pay scale of Rs 40,000 – Rs 1,40,000 (E-1 IDA) and pan-India postings.

The online application is open from 15 May 2026 to 29 May 2026 for both disciplines through the same NTPC careers portal. Selection is purely based on GATE 2025 marks followed by document verification and medical examination — there is no separate written exam, group discussion or interview. Selected trainees undergo one-year training and join NTPC’s projects across the country. Read on for the complete vacancy split, eligibility, fees and apply guide on GovtJobsAlert.in.

Key Highlights — NTPC EET Civil & Mining 2026

NTPC offers structured E-grade careers with strong IDA pay growth, performance-related pay, generous allowances, and pan-India exposure across thermal, hydro, gas, solar and nuclear projects. The 2026 EET batch will start at the E-1 grade basic of Rs 40,000 and rise steadily with experience and grade promotions.

• Organisation: NTPC Limited (Maharatna Central PSU, Ministry of Power)
• Advertisement Nos.: 07A/26 (Mining – Regular) and 07B/26 (Civil – SRD-OBC)
• Total Vacancies: 52 posts (27 Civil OBC backlog + 25 Mining)
• Pay Scale: Rs 40,000 – 3% – 1,40,000 (E-1 IDA grade)
• Selection: GATE 2025 score + Document Verification + Medical
• Job Location: Pan-India NTPC projects, stations and JVs
• Last Date to Apply: 29 May 2026

Vacancy Breakdown — NTPC EET 2026

The two notifications differ in nature: Civil (07B/26) is an OBC-only Special Recruitment Drive to clear backlog, while Mining (07A/26) is a regular recruitment open across categories. Engineering disciplines correspond to the GATE 2025 papers CE (Civil) and MN (Mining).

Mining 07A/26 category split — UR: 20, SC: 5, EWS: 0, OBC: 0, ST: 0. Civil 07B/26 — all 27 posts are reserved for OBC-NCL backlog (includes 1 PwBD-OBC post). Total combined vacancies across both notifications: 52 posts.

Eligibility Criteria — NTPC EET Civil & Mining 2026

Educational Qualification

You must hold a regular full-time engineering degree in the relevant discipline with the prescribed minimum marks AND a valid GATE 2025 score in the corresponding paper.

• EET (Civil) — Full-time B.E./B.Tech/AMIE in Civil or Construction Engineering with not less than 65% marks (55% for PwBD candidates) + qualified in GATE 2025 (paper code CE). This advertisement is open to OBC-NCL candidates only (with one PwBD-OBC post).
• EET (Mining) — Full-time B.E./B.Tech/AMIE in Mining Engineering with not less than 65% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) + qualified in GATE 2025 (paper code MN). Open across UR/SC categories per the projected vacancy table.

If you are an engineering graduate looking for top PSU recruitment, this NTPC EET drive is a strong GATE-based gateway.

Age Limit (as on last date of online application)

• Upper age limit: 27 years for Mining; 30 years for Civil SRD-OBC (already factors OBC relaxation)
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL, 10 years for PwBD, plus standard Ex-Servicemen relaxation as per Government of India norms.
• The Civil OBC SRD already factors in the OBC age relaxation in its 30-year cap.

What is the Salary for NTPC EET 2026?

Selected candidates are placed at the E-1 grade with pay scale Rs 40,000 – 3% – Rs 1,40,000 (IDA) and a starting basic of Rs 40,000. After successful completion of the one-year training period, executives continue in E-1 grade with regular allowances and progression to E-2 in subsequent years.

• Basic Pay (E-1): Rs 40,000 per month
• Allowances: Dearness Allowance, HRA (where corporate accommodation unavailable), perquisites and cafeteria allowances per company rules
• Other Benefits: Provident Fund, gratuity, leave benefits, medical for self and dependents
• Service Bond: Civil SRD-OBC — Rs 5,00,000 (Rs 2,50,000 for PwBD); Mining — Rs 5,00,000 (Rs 2,50,000 for SC/ST), 3 years after the one-year training.

Typical in-hand monthly pay at the E-1 grade starts at around Rs 60,000 – Rs 80,000 including allowances and grows steadily with each pay-grade promotion.

What is the Selection Process for NTPC EET 2026?

NTPC uses a clean GATE-score-based selection — there is no separate CBT, group discussion or personal interview. Only candidates who have appeared for and qualified GATE 2025 in the relevant paper are eligible.

1. Application Scrutiny — verification of online application and eligibility documents.
2. Shortlisting — based on GATE 2025 marks in the corresponding paper (CE for Civil, MN for Mining) and NTPC’s organisational requirement.
3. Document Verification — original certificates, GATE 2025 scorecard, caste / EWS / PwBD certificates.
4. Pre-Employment Medical Examination — fitness as per NTPC Medical Board norms.
5. Offer of Appointment — issued subject to meeting all advertised eligibility criteria.

Selected trainees undergo a one-year training at various NTPC locations across India, after which the final posting is decided. You can also check the latest exam calendar and GATE-based PSU recruitment updates.

How to Apply Online for NTPC EET Recruitment 2026?

Applications are accepted online only via the NTPC careers portal. Manual or postal applications will not be entertained. Have your GATE 2025 scorecard, degree certificates and category certificates ready in scanned form before you begin.

1. Visit NTPC careers (link provided below)
2. Click on the relevant advertisement — 07A/26 for Mining or 07B/26 for Civil OBC SRD.
3. Mining candidates (Gen/EWS/OBC) pay the Rs 500 application fee via SBI online or offline mode; Civil OBC SRD has no application fee.
4. Fill the online form with your GATE 2025 registration number, name and DOB exactly as on the GATE scorecard.
5. Upload Class X mark sheet, PAN, Aadhaar, GATE 2025 scorecard, engineering degree / final-year mark sheet, conversion-formula (if CGPA), caste / EWS / PwBD certificate.
6. Submit the form — the system generates a unique application number. Download and keep the application slip safely.
7. The same email and category once filled cannot be changed later — verify all entries before submission.

Important Dates — NTPC EET 2026

Application Fees — NTPC EET 2026

For Mining, the fee can be paid in offline mode (SBI pay-in-slip at any SBI branch into NTPC’s account) or online (Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card). Fee once paid is non-refundable.

Essential Links — NTPC EET Civil & Mining Recruitment 2026

• Download Civil OBC SRD Notification (07B/26)
• Download Mining Notification (07A/26)
• Apply Online at NTPC Careers Portal
• Visit NTPC Official Website
• Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
• Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs

NTPC EET 2026 is a focused GATE 2025-based recruitment for Civil and Mining engineering graduates with strong E-1 grade pay, structured career growth and pan-India postings — apply well before the 29 May 2026 deadline. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more PSU recruitment notifications and the latest GATE-based hiring updates.