NHPC Recruitment Through GATE Cut-Off 2026 Released, Category-wise Cut Off

NHPC Limited, a prominent Government of India Navratna-category enterprise, has officially announced the shortlisting of candidates for its highly sought-after Trainee Engineer positions. This significant announcement, made on June 15, 2024, pertains to candidates in the Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil branches. Aspirants who applied for these recruitments can now verify their shortlisting status and prepare for the subsequent selection stages.

NHPC Recruitment 2026 Shortlisting Criteria 

The shortlisting for these prestigious Trainee Engineer positions was primarily based on candidates' performance on their GATE 2024 and GATE 2025 scorecards. This recruitment initiative was initially announced with the provision to consider GATE scores from these two consecutive years, highlighting the weight given to competitive examination performance.

Helpline

For any queries, technical difficulties, or issues regarding the shortlisting process or subsequent steps, candidates can reach out to the recruitment cell. Assistance is available via email at recruitmentcell2001@npc.nic.in.

Branch-wise Cut-off Scores and Shortlisted Candidates

The NHPC has released specific cut-off scores for various categories across each engineering discipline. These scores represent the minimum marks required for provisional shortlisting. The total number of shortlisted candidates for each branch is also provided.

Civil Engineering (Trainee Engineer Civil)

For provisionally shortlisted candidates in Civil Engineering, the category-wise cut-off marks for further selection processes are as follows:

A comprehensive list of shortlisted candidates, identified by their roll numbers, is publicly accessible. Approximately 67 students have been provisionally shortlisted in the Civil Engineering discipline.

Electrical Engineering (Trainee Engineer Electrical)

The cut-off marks for provisionally shortlisted candidates in Electrical Engineering for various categories are:

The complete roll number-wise list of shortlisted candidates is available. Approximately 196 students have been provisionally shortlisted in the Electrical Engineering discipline.

Mechanical Engineering (Trainee Engineer Mechanical)

For provisionally shortlisted candidates in Mechanical Engineering, the category-wise cut-off marks are:

A full list of shortlisted candidates by roll number is also available. Approximately 141 students have been provisionally shortlisted in the Mechanical Engineering discipline.

Further Selection Process Details

Candidates who have been provisionally shortlisted will advance to the next critical stages of the selection process. These stages are designed to comprehensively evaluate the applicants' suitability for the Trainee Engineer roles. The upcoming assessments include:

• Personal Interview (PI)

• Group Discussion (GD)

• Psychometric Assessment

These crucial interviews and group discussions are slated to take place during the second and third week of July 2024. All detailed information, including specific dates, times, and venues, will be directly communicated to candidates via their registered email IDs.

Online Consent Form

A mandatory step for all shortlisted candidates is to complete an online consent form. The direct link to access this form is embedded within the result PDF. This portal will be actively accessible from June 15 to June 20, 2024. Candidates are strongly advised to complete this consent process within the stipulated timeframe. Successful registration on the online consent portal is a prerequisite for the generation and issuance of interview call letters.