FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

(POST: Engineering Executive Trainee-2017)

1. How I will proceed for online application?

Reply:
 To apply visit www.ntpccareers.net and click on “Recruitment of Executive Trainee-
2017 (Engineering batch) through GATE”. Read the advertisement (available on home
page) before proceeding for online registration. Only online mode of application is
acceptable.
 Candidates belonging to General and OBC categories will have to pay a non-refundable
registration fee of Rs.150/-, either through online or offline mode. SC, ST, PWD, XSM
and Departmental candidates are exempted from paying the registration fee.
 The application form will appear on the screen. The candidate is required to fill up the
online application form. Scanned copies of photograph & signature are required to be
uploaded in .jpeg/ .jpg format (max. file size can be 1 MB), while applying for the post
online. After filling the application form & uploading the files as mentioned above, the
candidate will click on Preview button.
 On clicking ‘Preview’ button, the confirmation page will appear. Here candidate can
make some changes/correction in his application by clicking on ‘BACK’ button. If no
changes are to be done, the candidate can click on ‘SUBMIT’ button.
 On clicking Submit button, Registration slip will be generated. Keep the Registration slip
for future reference. No need to send the hard copy/print-out to us.

2. What is the mode of payment of registration fees?

Reply: Payment of registration fees (applicable only for General/OBC candidates) can be
done either in online or offline mode. The processes are mentioned below:

a) Payment in offline mode through pay-in slip:

 The copy of pay-in-slip is available on the website www.ntpccareers.net under the link
“Recruitment of Executive Trainee-2017 (Engineering batch) through GATE”.
 After clicking on the tab/button "Proceed to Registration", you will find the 'Pay-in Slip'
link on the left side menu.
 On clicking on pay-in-slip, the system will ask for the name of the candidate. Please
type your name (name of candidate) and copy of pay-in-slip will be generated with
unique NTPC Challan number.
 Please take the print out of copy of Pay-in-slip and make the payment of Rs. 150/-
towards registration fee in any branch of State Bank of India.
 Once the amount is successfully deposited, a unique journal No. will be generated and
will be mentioned in candidates' copy of pay in slip by the bank officer. This Journal No.
is to be entered while applying online.
 Candidates are advised to retain a copy of this pay in slip for future reference.
 Apply online only after making the payment at SBI and getting the Journal
no. from bank.

b) Payment in online mode:

 The online payment option is available within the online registration form, before the
preview button.

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  In this mode, when you select the online payment option, a new separate window of
payment portal will open, wherein you will have to select ‘PayGov India’ payment
option.
 Once you are directed to the PayGov India page, you will have the option to pay your
fees (Rs.150/-) by using Net-banking/Credit Card/Debit Card mode. Candidates will
have to bear the PayGov/bank charges, as applicable
 After the payment is done, a payment receipt will generate showing the transaction id,
date of payment and payment status. Please take a print out of this receipt for future
reference and close/minimize the payment portal window.
 Check the payment status on the receipt. If payment status is success, you can
enter the transaction id and date of payment in the online registration form
and proceed to complete the remaining form and submit.
 In case, the payment status is pending or failure, the transaction id
generated will not be considered valid. In such cases, candidate will have to
make the payment again. The previous payment, if debited from your account, will
be refunded within 7-8 days of closure of the online registration portal.

Please note that, candidates opting for offline payment through pay-in slip mode will have to
pay the fees before filling up the online application form. However, candidates opting to use
online payment mode will have to pay the registration fees using Net-banking/credit card/debit
card, while filling the online application form.

3. In case of offline payment mode, can I approach the associate banks of SBI with
the pay in slip and deposit the amount there?
Reply: No, you have to approach the nearest SBI bank only to deposit the registration fee.

4. Will NTPC refund the registration fee in case my candidature is rejected due to
any reason?
Reply: The registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstance (except for such
cases of successful online payment against unsuccessful registration, as mentioned at para
2(b) above).

5. What are the documents to be uploaded while filling up the online application?
Reply: Scanned copies of photograph & signature are required to be uploaded in .jpeg/
.jpg format (max. file size can be 1 MB), while applying for the post online.

6. I’ve entered the wrong Email-Id/Address/DOB/Phone number/Marks/ Institute

name/Journal Number and I want to change it. Is it possible?
Reply: Data once entered and submitted cannot be changed at a later stage. Please
register online again.

7. My current residential address is temporary and it is likely to be shifted soon, so

which address I should provide?
Reply: Please provide a permanent address to avoid time loss in receiving official
communication/letters.

8. I have appeared for my final year/Semester Examinations and the results are
expected to be announced shortly. Am I eligible to apply?

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 Reply: You may apply by providing marks obtained upto pre-final year/Semester. Your
final selection in NTPC is subject to submitting final Year/Semester Marksheet and
Provisional certificate by August 2017, wherein, your aggregate marks in engineering
degree should not be less than advertised percentage of marks.

9. I’ve forgotten to take the print out of the registration slip, what should I do
now?
Reply: Download your registration slip through the link "Print Reg. Slip" available on the
website, after furnishing the details as entered by you at the time of registration.

10. Do I need to send the print out of registration slip to NTPC?

Reply: There is no need to send the print out of registration slip generated from the
system. But it is advised to keep the printout of your registration slip for future reference.

11. If I finally get selected in NTPC, can I get the extension in joining time?
Reply: The training program for all the Trainees will begin simultaneously. Being a
standardized program, it is not possible to grant any extension time in joining.

12. I am a Graduate in Marine Engineering but the same has not been specified in
your advertisement. Can I apply against the post of ET in Mechanical discipline?
Reply: Only those candidates who have acquired engineering in the specified disciplines,
as mentioned in the detailed advertisement are eligible to apply.

13. What do I fill in GATE -2017 Registration number?

Reply: You need to enter your GATE-2017 Registration number in online application form.
This GATE-2017 registration number is written in GATE-2017 Admit card. Please DO NOT
write your GATE-2017 application/enrollment number.

14. Will my GATE-2016 Score be valid for ET-2017?

Reply: For ET-2017, GATE performance of 2017 only will be valid.

15. Briefly explain the selection process for the post of Executive Trainee through
GATE in NTPC.
Reply: The selection process is as under:
a) On the basis of the performance in GATE-2017, candidates would be shortlisted for
online test, the details of which will be uploaded separately on the website.
b) The online test is of qualifying/screening nature only. The qualifying marks will be 40%
for General category candidates and 30% for reserved categories i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PWD.
No weightage of the online test will be carried forward in the final merit list.
c) Based on performance in online test, candidates will be further shortlisted for Group
Discussion and Personal Interview. Candidates have to demonstrate competency in
both GD and PI separately as there is minimum cut off marks which is 40% each in GD
and PI for General category candidates and 30% for reserved categories i.e.
SC/ST/OBC/PWD.
d) For the final merit list, the weightages of GATE-2017 Marks, GD and Personal Interview
are 85%, 5% and 10% respectively.

16. How would I be intimated about the shortlisting results (both for online test
and for GD/Interview)?

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 Reply: List of shortlisted candidates for online test will be uploaded on the website.
Shortlisted candidates will be able to download admit card for online test from the website
itself. List of candidates shortlisted for GD and interview will also be uploaded on website
and all the short listed candidates would be sent Interview call letters to their addresses.

17. I have scored 64.5% marks in the qualifying degree and belong to General
Category. Am I eligible to apply for this post?
Reply: The minimum percentage requirement for the post is 65% in aggregate, for
General and OBC category candidates. Hence you are not eligible to apply.

18. I have a SGPA/CGPA system in my institute, what should I fill in marks obtained
year wise?
Reply: Please write SGPA in the cells, system will convert the same into percentage
automatically.

19. I am a SC/ST/OBC candidate but don't have the caste certificate, can I apply as
a General candidate?
Reply: You may apply as General Candidate (if eligible for Gen category) giving your
category as "General". In such an event, your candidature will be considered as "GENERAL"
and no change in category shall be allowed at a later date.

20. When will the admit card for online test be sent to us?
Reply: You have to visit the website to download the admit card by entering either your
registration number or email Id as entered by you at the time of Online registration. Admit
card will not be sent by post.

21. In how many cities the online test will be conducted and which are these cities?
Reply: The online selection test will be conducted in 8 cities across India. These cities are:
Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Patna.

22. How would I know about my test center?

Reply: All the details regarding your test center and timings will be mentioned in your
Admit card.

23. Will any Travelling Allowance be paid to me for attending the Online Test /
Interview?
Reply: No Travelling Allowance is payable to the candidates for attending the Online Test.
You will have to attend the Online Selection Test at your own expense. Candidates
attending the Interview will be reimbursed second class sleeper train fare from the address
mentioned or the place from where you have actually traveled, whichever is nearer.
However, at the time of Interview if it is found that the candidate does not fulfill any of the
eligibility conditions, he will neither be interviewed nor be reimbursed any Travelling
Allowance.

24. I am working in a Govt./ Public Sector Company. Should I enclose NOC from my
employer at the time of applying for the online selection test?
Reply: NOC is not required. However, candidates presently employed in Central/State
Govt. departments, PSUs, autonomous bodies will be required to produce relieving letter at
the time of joining, if selected for the said post.