National Power Training Institute (Er) Durgapur West Bengal

Post Diploma in Thermal Power Plant Engineering (2010-11)

(An ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14001 certified organization)
(Ministry of power, govt. of India)
City Centre, Durgapur-713216, Tel 0343-2545888, 2546237, Website www.nptidurgapur.com

Admission notice
Post Diploma in Thermal Power Plant Engineering (2010-11)
Fulfilling the mandatory requirements of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, amended in 1981

Why you should Join? 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 sponsored by the power utilities.

About the course: This course is of one year duration (2 semesters) and covers all aspects of Operation and Maintenance of Thermal Power Plants. 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/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent from a recognized technical board of the state with minimum of 60% marks with I class/I grade (55% marks for reserved categories)

Selection procedure: As per merit (% of marks in diploma)

Age limit: 27 years as on 01.01.2010. No age limit for sponsored candidates.

Total seats: 50 (fifty) provisional. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically challenged and other categories is applicable as per govt. of India norms for non-sponsored candidates. The seats may be increased as per discretion of NPTI. 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 make any efforts for placement of sponsored candidates.

How to apply: Application on plain paper along with the demand draft (Non-refundable) of Rs. 700/- in favour of NPTI payable at Durgapur should reach to the Principal Director, National Power Training Institute (ER), City centre, Durgapur-713216, West Bengal with two passport size photograph on or before 04.01.2010 in the following format 1. Name of applicant 2. father’s name 3. father’s occupation 4. father’s address with phone number 5. mother’s name 6. postal address of applicant 7. phone no. of applicant and email address 8. date of birth & age as on 01.01.2010 9. sex 10. marital status 11. nationality 12. categories Gen/SC/ST/OBC/Physically challenged 13. educational qualification starting from 10th std stating branch/discipline/subjects/college/ institution, % of marks, in each semester/year, % of diploma, year of passing 14. Sponsored/non-sponsored (if sponsored, attach certificate from employer) 15. Demand draft no. date and bank’s name 16. signature.

Attach attested copies of proof of item no 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 along with following documents: diploma/provisional diploma certificate, document from candidate’s board/ institution stating equivalence of grades with percentage of marks, in case of gradation system, document from candidate’s board/institution stating basis of diploma percentage to be on which years/semesters percentages, if it is not clearly mentioned in mark sheets. Caste and caste validity certificates for SC/ST/OBC candidates, non creamy layer certificate in central government format to be additionally produced by OBC candidates. Sponsored candidates should submit sponsorship certificate and no objection certificate from the sponsoring organization. Application format is also available on our website www.nptidurgapur.com

Fees: For non-sponsored candidates Rs 75,000/- (in two installment), for sponsored candidates Rs. 1,00,000/- payable in lumpsum at the time of admission. There is no fee concession for any category of candidates. Refundable security of Rs. 2500/- and Rs. 3000/- as transport charges for visit to power stations and industries are payable separately at the time of admission.

Fees for candidates from foreign countries: SAARC countries – US $ 6000/-, other countries – US $ 7000/-

Lodging/boarding: Hostel charges of Rs. 21,600/- per annum (@ Rs 1800/- per month) per participant to be paid in two installments. Separate hotel facility for girls available. Hostel facility subject to availability of accommodation. Food is available on chargeable basis at canteen attached with hostel.

Important dates:

Last date of receipt of application: 04.01.2010

Start of course: 15.02.2010