NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025: Date, Eligibility, Vacancy

Candidates who successfully pass qualify for the cutoffs are eligible for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025. The NTPC vacancies will be out after the announcement of GATE results on Mar 19, 2025. Candidates check the application process, fee and cutoff.

NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025 will begin after the announcement of the GATE result 2025 by IIT Roorkee on Mar 19, 2025. The NTPC recruitment will be conducted for engineering executive trainees in Electrical, Civil and Mining, Instrumentation, Mechanical, and Electronics.

While GATE 2025 exam scores will be crucial to securing a job at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), a PSU in India, candidates must also check the eligibility, application process, selection criteria, salaries and cutoff for the same. This page will provide everything candidates need to know about NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025.

NTPC Recruitment Through Gate 2025 Highlights

Here are some quick insights on NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025. The following table will give a fair idea of the NTPC recruitment process:

NTPC Recruitment Through Gate 2025
Particulars	Details
Name of PSU	National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Available Posts	Engineering Executive Trainees (EETs)
Disciplines Required	Civil and Mining, Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics, Instrumentation
Exams Accepted	GATE, Group Discussion, Personal Interview
Age Limit	Candidates must not be older than 27 years of age at the time of application
Salary Band	INR 40,000 - INR 1.40 Lakh (E1 Grade) with additional benefits
Advt. No.	14/2024
Total Expected Vacancies	400+
Eligibility Criteria	B.E./B.Tech. + GATE Score
Official Website	ntpc.co.in

Also Read: GATE Rank Required for PSUs like ONGC, IOCL

Key Dates for NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025

NTPC will soon release the schedule for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025. Following are the tentative dates related to the NTPC recruitment process through GATE:

Key Dates for NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025
Events	Dates
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025
GATE 2025 Results	Mar 19, 2025
Release of NTPC application form	To be Announced
Last date to submit the NTPC form	To be Announced

Also Read: IOCL Recruitment through GATE

Eligibility Criteria for NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025

Those aiming to work for NTPC must fulfil the eligibility requirements for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025. It involves nationality, academic qualification, age limit, scores required, etc. The following are the specifications:

Age Limit

To secure a job at NTPCL through GATE candidates must fulfill the following age criteria:

General/EWS category candidates must have an upper age limit of 27 years.
There is a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit for SC and ST category applicants.
There is a relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit for OBC-NCL category candidates.
A 10-year age limit relaxation applies for the PwD-General category.
Those belonging to the PwD OBC category will get an age limit relaxation of 13 years.
An age limit relaxation of 15 years for PwD SC and ST applicants.

Academic Qualification

Fulfilling the academic requirements is a must for candidates seeking recruitment at NTPCL through GATE. Here's what they need to keep in mind:

Applicants secure a minimum of 65% marks in B.Tech/AMIE/B.E.
Those in their final year can also apply, provided they fulfil the eligibility requirements during joining. Such candidates should achieve a minimum of 65% in their engineering program.
Applicants must hold a full-time engineering degree in the disciplines mentioned below:

Electrical Engineering

Electrical & Electronics
Electrical, Instrumentation &Control
Power Engineering
Power Systems & High Voltage
Power Electronics

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical
Production
Production and Industrial engineering
Industrial Engineering
Thermal
Power Engineering
Mechanical & Automation

Instrumentation Engineering

Electronics & Instrumentation
Instrumentation & Control

Electronic Engineering

Electronics
Electronics &Telecommunication
Electronics & Communication
Electrical and Electronics
Electronics & Power
Power Electronics

Also Read: GATE Qualifying Marks 2025

Marks Required

The following are the marks required in graduation to apply for NTPCL job vacancies:

General category candidates should obtain an aggregate percentage of 65% marks. The average of all 4 years is taken into consideration.
ST/SC/PwD candidates must attain a minimum of 55% marks in the qualifying examination.

Medical Requirement

The following medical requirements must be fulfilled by the candidates:

Applicants should comply with the requisite health criteria set by NTPC.
Applicants must be in good health, and they will have to go through a medical examination organised by the medical board of NTPC. The board will take the final decision.

Also Read: PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2025

Projected Vacancies for NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025

The table below shows the category-wise and discipline-wise projected vacancy details of NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025:

Vacancies for NTPC Recruitment Through GATE
Discipline	Vacancies
Electrical	To Be Announced
Mechanical	To Be Announced
Instrumentation	To Be Announced
Electronics	To Be Announced
Civil	To Be Announced
Mining	To Be Announced

Also Read: DRDO Recruitment Through GATE

Application Form of NTPC Recruitment Through GATE 2025

NTPC will release the NTPC Recruitment 2025 application form on its official website. Here are the steps to fill out and submit the application form for NTPC:

Step 1: Go to the official website of NTPC: ntpc.co.in
Step 2: Next, select the careers tab and click on the "Apply Online" option.
Step 3: Enter all the basic details to register. Use the GATE 2025 registration number to log in.
Step 4: Fill out all the details and upload the photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format. (the size of the file must not exceed 1 MB).
Step 5: Submit the NTPC application form and take its printout for reference in future.

NTPC Application fee

NTPC is a special recruitment for female candidates, and hence there is no application fee for females and some reserved categories. Check out the details of the category-wise application fee for NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025:

NTPC Application fee
Category	Application Fee
General/OBC	INR 300
Female/ST/SC/XSM/PwD	Nil

What Details to Fill in the NTPC Recruitment 2025 Application Form?

Candidates must provide the following details while filling out the application form for NTPC Recruitment 2025:

GATE 2025 registration number (provided on the admit card)
Personal and contact details
Photograph and signature
Selection of online test centres (NTPC has its test centres in Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Patna.

Also Read: AAI Recruitment through GATE 2025

Selection Criteria for NTPC GATE Recruitment 2025

NTPC recruitment through GATE 2025 will take place based on the following selection process:

GATE 2025 scores: Candidates qualifying for GATE 2025 will be selected for the document verification process.
Group Discussion and Interview
Selection: Based on the above parameters, NTPC will shortlist the candidates and issue appointment orders.

Also Read: Opportunities After GATE Exam

Previous Years' GATE Cutoff for NTPC Recruitment

This section discusses the previous year's GATE cutoff for NTPC. It will help candidates estimate the probable cutoff scores for the upcoming session:

NTPC Recruitment GATE Cutoff 2021

NTPC recruitment through GATE cutoff 2021 is mentioned in the table below:

NTPC Recruitment GATE Cutoff 2021
Branch	Category	Cutoff
Electrical	General	76.67
	EWS	72.33
	OBC	72.33
	SC	73
	66.33
	25.33
Mechanical	General	84.81
	EWS	82.28
	OBC	81.54
	SC	73.03
	72.79
	46.16
Electronics	General	64
	EWS	62.67
	OBC	60.67
	SC	48
	51.67
	20.33
Instrumentation	General	70.33
	EWS	65.33
	OBC	65.67
	SC	51.67
	50.67
	32.33

NTPC Recruitment GATE Cutoff 2019-2020

Find the category-wise GATE 2019-2020 cutoff marks for NTPC recruitment in the table below:

NTPC Recruitment GATE Cutoff 2019-2020
Branch	Category	Cutoff
Electrical Engineering	General	70
	EWS	65
	OBC	64.67
	SC	59
	ST	60.67
Electronics and Communication Engineering	General	72
	EWS	68.33
	OBC	66
	SC	66
	ST	56.67
Instrumentation Engineering	General	70
	EWS	65
	OBC	64.67
	SC	59
	ST	60.67
Mechanical Engineering	General	76.06
	EWS	73.7
	OBC	72.57
	SC	62.84
	ST	59.31
Mining	General	43.33
	EWS	-
	OBC	37
	SC	37
	ST	29.67

GATE Cutoff 2018 for NTPC Recruitment

Check out the NTPC recruitment GATE 2018 cutoff marks below for various disciplines and categories.

GATE Cutoff 2018 for NTPC Recruitment
Discipline	UR	OBC	ST	SC	PwD
Electrical	64.8695	59.5195	45.1695	49.6695	28.8695
Electronics	52.0805	48.55	37.45	37.2805	31.2805
Instrumentation	68.1805	65.5695	52.6195	52.6805	43.0695
Mechanical	73.438	71.399	54.212	60.459	42.113
Mining	68.48	55.37	40.95	45.67	NA

Note: The cutoff marks refer to the aggregate marks secured in GATE (out of 85), Interview (out of 10), and Group Discussion (out of 05). Also, the authorities calculated the total marks only for those candidates who passed separately in both GD and interviews.

NTPC Recruitment GATE 2017 Cutoff

The table below summarises the category-wise GATE cutoff details for NTPC recruitment 2017:

NTPC Recruitment GATE 2017 Cutoff
Discipline	General	OBC	SC	ST	PwD
Electronics
Cutoff Scores	65.95	64.52	56.08	51.28	45.23
All India Rank	112	139	632	1279	2570
Electrical
Cutoff Scores	62.84	59.60	44.35	48.98	31.59
All India Rank	206	380	3221	1857	10273
Mechanical
Cutoff Scores	81.02	77.26	69.76	62.94	41.89
All India Rank	280	638	2010	4300	17332
Civil
Cutoff Scores	82.43	75.85	64.04	66.84	40.11
All India Rank	42	179	973	693	7855
Instrumentation
Cutoff Scores	72.35	71.01	60.01	47.02	34.01
All India Rank	88	102	371	929	1937