NTPC Recruitment through GATE: NTPC Cut Off

Updated On - April 2nd, 2020

Nikkil Visha

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NTPC Recruitment through GATE 2020: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is an Indian Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government Of India. Soon NTPC will announce the recruitment for GATE qualified candidates in disciplines like Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Instrumentation, and Mining Engineering. 

The selection of candidates will be based on  GATE Cut Off, Personal Interview and Group Discussion. The application form for the NTPC Recruitment through GATE to be released soon. Till that time candidates can download their GATE scorecard as it is one of the important documents required during the time of recruitment.  Download GATE scorecard

About NTPC

NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is an Indian PSU. The company is engaged in the business of generation of electricity and related activities. The company has been incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and is promoted by the Government of India. NTPC hires promising and hard working graduate engineers so that the company can achieve its goals. 

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NTPC Recruitment through GATE – Important Dates

Candidates can check all the important dates related to NTPC Recruitment through GATE:

NTPC Eligibility Criteria

Any candidate to be eligible for the examination has to be under the age limit of 27 years as on the last date of application in NTPC (31.01.2020). Candidates belonging to Reserved categories, the relaxation in upper age limit is as following:

1. SC/ST - Upper age relaxation- 32 years
2. OBC- Upper age relaxation- 30 YEARS (Non-Creamy Layer)
3. PWD (general)- 37 years
4. PWD (OBC)- 40 years
5. PWD (SC/ST)- 42 years 
6. Candidates belonging to the domicile of Jammu and Kashmir living from 01.01.81 to 31.12.90- 32 years.
7. Relaxation for Ex-servicemen (XSM) according to Government of India norms.

A candidate needs to score a minimum of 65% in Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering or Technology/AMIE. In case of SC, ST and PWD candidates, the minimum qualifying percentage is reduced to  55%. Further, the candidates have to be declared medically fit by the NTPC medical board and no relaxation will be entertained in terms of health standards.

Also Check  GATE Eligibility Criteria

NTPC Application Process – How to Apply?

• The candidates after having received their GATE registration number will need to apply online at ntpccareers.net
• A Unique Registration Number will be generated after the successful completion of the registration process.
• The application feeshave to be submitted at any SBI bank before applying online
• Further candidates are required to upload their passport size photograph in jpg/jpeg format not exceeding 500kb.

Application Fee

The application fee has been kept very nominal keeping in mind the diverse financial background of candidates.

NTPC Vacancy 2020

NTPC intends to achieve its ambitious growth plan by filling its vacancies with young, promising, energetic and young graduate engineers with a brilliant academic record. The tentative NTPC vacancies list is as follows: 

OL-One Leg, OA-One Arm, BL-Both Legs, OLA-One Arm And One Leg, HH-Hearing Handicapped, LV-Low Vision

Note: The Total No of Vacancies May Increase or Decrease Subject to the Discretion of NTPC Management.

NTPC Job Profile & Salary

• It’s a dream come true for many engineers to be enlisted as one of the successful candidates to have come across the NTPC hurdle.
• Once the candidates are shortlisted, they will undergo one year of training followed by final place of posting based on performance during training and according to requirements. They can be enlisted to any projects or subsidiary functions of NTPC across India.

Salary Description

The consolidated remuneration for this post is as follow:

• The successful candidates are entitled to a salary of Rs. 24900 – 50500 at the basic pay of Rs. 24900. After successful completion of their training, the candidates will be absorbed as an assistant manager in the pay scale of Rs. 24900 – 50500 at basic pay of Rs. 25650/-.
• The candidates will be entitled to numerous allowances like dearness allowance, medical benefits, provident fund, gratuity etc. as per company rules.

NTPC Selection Process

• Candidates will be selected based on their performance in GATE.
• There will be Group Discussion and Personal Interview round for all those candidates who will apply for NTPC Recruitment through GATE.
• A merit list will be prepared after evaluation of the minimum qualifying marks in GD and Interview.
• Candidates will be called for the final joining procedure.

NTPC Cutoff 

PSU cutoff not only depends on GATE entrance examination. There are various factors by which PSU cutoff is increased or decreased:

• Total number of candidates appearing for GATE.
• Total number of institutes accepting GATE result.
• Total number of vacancies for different courses.
• Relative performance level of the applicants.
• Previous year cutoff trends.
• Capacity of intake of each institute.

Candidates who have applied for GATE 2020 can apply for NTPC recruitment. The previous year category wise  GATE PSU Cutoff for NTPC is as follow:

NTPC Expected 2020 cutoff

NTPC 2018 Cutoff

NTPC 2014 Cutoff marks

Every year PSU cutoff vary depending on the number of GATE aspirants. Subject wise cutoff for all category like GEN, OBC, SC and ST is as follow:

NTPC Cutoff 2013 AIR

NTPC PSU Cutoff marks 2012

The cut off will help candidates in getting an idea about the expected cut off for this year ad depending on that candidates can prepare for the recruitment process.

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