NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment- How to Apply Offline

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL MAPS) NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Salary, Apply Offline, NPCIL MAPS has released an official notification for the recruitment of Trade, Diploma, and Graduate Apprentice positions at the Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. A total of 158 vacancies are available. All eligible and interested candidates may apply online by visiting the official NPCIL website.

The application process for the NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment has commenced, and applications can be submitted until June 30, 2026. To apply, candidates must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 28 years old.

Vacancy Details

A) Trade Apprentice – Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 124)

Sr. No.	Name of Trade	Total
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

Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 24 years as on 30/06/2026
Duration: Maximum 01 Year

B) Diploma Apprentice – Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 18)

Sr. No.	Name of Discipline	Total
1	Mechanical	6
2	Electrical	3
3	Electronics & Instrumentation	6
4	Civil	3
Total		18

Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 25 years as on 30/06/2026
Duration: Maximum 01 Year

C) Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering) – Category-wise Vacancy (Total: 16)

Sr. No.	Name of Discipline	Total
1	Human Resources	7
2	Contracts & Material Management	3
3	Finance & Accounts	2
4	Health Physics Unit (HPU)	2
5	Chemical Lab	2
Total		16

Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 28 years as on 30/06/2026
Duration: Maximum 01 Year

PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) – Vacancy Distribution:

Category	Description	Total
(a) Blindness or Low Vision	B – Blind, LV – Low Vision	01
(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)	02
(d) Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness	ASD (M/MoD), ID, SLD, MI	01
(e) Multiple Disabilities (a to d) including Deaf-Blindness	MD – Multiple Disabilities	–
Total PwBD Seats		06*

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Mandatory Portal Registration	Trade Apprentices must register on NAPS 2.0: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in | Diploma & Graduate Apprentices must register on NATS 2.0: https://www.nats.education.gov.in. Aadhaar must be linked with Bank Account.
Educational Qualification – Trade Apprentice	ITI Pass Certificate in the respective trade (Full-Time/Regular mode only)
Educational Qualification – Diploma Apprentice	Diploma Pass Certificate in Engineering/Technology granted by a State Council or Board of Technical Education / University / recognized Institute in the respective discipline (Full-Time/Regular mode only). Diploma must have been passed within 5 years of 30/06/2026.
Educational Qualification – Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering)	Graduate Degree in non-engineering/general streams (BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc.) including sandwich courses granted by a College/University recognized by AICTE/UGC/State Government/Central Government (Full-Time/Regular mode only). Degree must have been passed within 5 years of 30/06/2026.
Prior Apprenticeship	Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act-1961 anywhere (Govt./PSU/Private) are NOT eligible.
CGPA Conversion	Candidates awarded CGPA/GPA/SGPA or letter grades must produce authenticated conversion formula from their Institute/University. If no formula is available, NPCIL’s standard conversion table will be applied (e.g., 6.5/10 = 60%, 7.0/10 = 65%).
Aadhar Card	Compulsory. Aadhaar must be linked with candidate’s bank account.
Police Verification	Mandatory – MAPS Kalpakkam is a highly prohibited area. Apprentices will be engaged only after submission of Police Verification Certificate issued by District Police Authorities.
Physical Fitness	Candidate must be free from contagious/infectious disease, Tuberculosis (any form), and any disease likely to be aggravated by apprenticeship. Minimum: Height 137 cm, Weight 25.4 kg, Chest Expansion 3.8 cm. Final engagement is subject to medical fitness declaration by Competent Authority.

• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment Notification PDF.

Salary

• Trade Apprentice : Rs. 9,600/- (1st year ITI) / Rs. 10,560/- (2nd year ITI)
• Diploma Apprentice : Rs. 10,900/-
• Graduate Apprentice : Rs. 12,300/-

Selection Process

• Merit based on marks obtained in ITI / Diploma / Graduation. Preference to candidates from neighbouring villages within 16 km radius of plant site.

NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://www.npcil.nic.in/) of NPCIL. Candidate Can Apply Till 30 June 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “NPCIL MAPS Apprentice Recruitment“.
•  Download the Application Form.
• Fill in the application form completely in Block Letters.
• Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (see list below).
• 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.

Some Useful Important Links

NAPS 2.0 Portal (Trade Apprentices – Mandatory Registration)	Click Here
NATS 2.0 Portal (Diploma & Graduate Apprentices – Mandatory Registration)	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://www.npcil.nic.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
More Recruitments	Click Here

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