The main aim of the course is to develop a pool of technically trained manpower readily available for recruitment to the Indian Power Sector. The course improves and enhances the knowledge and skill of the diploma engineers to perform effectively in Power Sector. About the Course This course is of one year duration (2 semesters) and covers all aspects of Operation & Maintenance of Thermal Power Plants and includes 2 weeks Simulator Training at Faridabad/Nagpur. Formal coaching shall be held at the Regional Institute of NPTI, located at Durgapur (West Bengal). On-job training is conducted at the nearby Power Stations. The course authorizes the Diploma Holders to operate or undertake maintenance of any part or whole of generating station of capacity 100 MW and above together with the associated sub-stations.
Eligibility Three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical/ Instrumentation from a recognized technical board of the state/central Govt. with minimum of 60% marks with I class/I Grade).Graduate engineers are not eligible . Selection Procedure As per Merit (% of marks in Diploma) and subsequent counseling.
Age Limit 27 years as on 01.01.2012. No age limit for sponsored candidates. Total Seats 72(seventy two)-provisional. Reservation for SC/ST/ OBC/ Physically challenged and other categories is applicable as per Govt. of India norms for non-sponsored candidates. 25% seats are reserved for sponsored candidates from Power utilities having more than one year experience and more than 65% marks in Diploma with Class I/I Grade.
Placement NPTI maintains close linkage with Power Utilities for employment of non-sponsored candidates only. NPTI will not take any efforts for placement of SPONSORED Candidates.
How to Apply Application are to be filled On Line with Demand Draft( DD for prescribed Registration fees of Rs. 800/- in favour of NPTI(ER) payable at Durgapur, must be ready at the time of on line registration).The other details are available on our site www.nptidurgapur.com. Each applicant will be given a unique ID on successful registration at site. This ID must be preserved for future reference. On registration the hard copy along with testimonials (refer website) and Demand draft should be sent to the Principal Director, National Power Training Institute (ER), City Centre, Durgapur-713216, West Bengal along with two copies of latest passport size Photograph, one with application form and other staple with application form (with Name and ID written on back side) latest by 12.01.2012 by Speed Post/Registered post only. No application will be received or considered without requisite attachments and after 12.01.2012. This Institute will not be responsible for postal delay. Important Dates Sl. No. 1. On line application starting date 30.11.2011 2. On line application closing date 06.01.2012 3. Last date of receipt of application at NPTI(ER) 12.01.2012 4. Declaration of short listed candidates for counseling at NPTI(ER) 31.01.2012 5. Date of counseling at NPTI(ER) 07.02.2012 AND 8.02.2012 6. Commencement of course 27.02.2012
