NTPC ET Syllabus 2027

NTPC Limited — Engineer/Executive Trainee Examination

NTPC Limited (National Thermal Power Corporation)Online (CBT) / GATE-basedAs per vacancy notification
Total Questions200
Duration150 min
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Technical (Core Engineering)6767
2Aptitude6767
3Reasoning6767
Total200200

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

B.Tech / BE in relevant discipline, age 21–28 years

ANumber of Attempts

As per NTPC notification

Exam Schedule

Frequency

As per vacancy notification

Next Exam Date

August 2028

Registration Opens

May 2028

Preparation Tips

  • 1GATE is the primary qualification tool — invest maximum preparation time in GATE for your discipline to achieve top scores
  • 2Electrical engineers should master power systems, machines, and control systems — these are heavily tested in NTPC technical rounds
  • 3PI preparation: study NTPC's installed capacity, renewable energy targets, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), and India's power sector policy
  • 4Aptitude and reasoning at competitive exam level — practice data interpretation, number series, and logical reasoning regularly

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