What It Does: It is responsible for the generation of electricity from nuclear power. NPCIL is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy.
Mission: To develop nuclear power technology and to produce nuclear power as a safe, environmentally benign and economically viable source of electrical energy to meet the increasing electricity needs of the country.
Vision: To be globally proficient in nuclear power technology, contributing to the long term energy security of the country.
Size & Presence: 11,233 employees working across 7 nuclear power plants in India.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The Company was registered as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 in September 1987 with the objectives of operating atomic power plants and implementing atomic power projects for the generation of electricity in pursuance of the schemes and programmes of the Government of India under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. NPCIL also has equity participation in BHAVINI, another PSU of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) which implements the Fast Breeder Reactors programme in the country.
NPCIL is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning and operation of nuclear power reactors. NPCIL is an MoU signing, profit-making and dividend-paying company with the highest level of credit rating (AAA rating by CRISIL and CARE). NPCIL is presently operating 22 commercial nuclear power reactors with an installed capacity of 6780 MW. The reactor fleet comprises two Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs), 18 Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) including one 100 MW PHWR at Rajasthan which is owned by DAE, Government of India and two VVER reactors of 1000 MW capacity each. Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) Unit – 3 was synchronized to the grid on January 10, 2021, and is expected to be in commercial operation soon. Apart from KAPP Unit-3 with 700 MW capacity, NPCIL has 9 more reactors under construction with a total capacity of 7500 MW.
Pre-project activities at new sites, which were accorded ‘in-principle approval by the Government of India, have been initiated so as to enable the early launch of projects at these sites.
Being a responsible corporate citizen, NPCIL accomplishes CSR activities and implements projects related to Sustainable Development (SD). The company is in compliance with Corporate Governance as per guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).
The Company provides structured career growth by means of adopting a merit promotions scheme for all bight engineers and officers. The company also has several development programmes, for example, schemes for pursuing higher studies and various awards & recognition schemes for the motivation of employees.
Candidates are required to first register for COAP before filling out the NPCIL application form. Candidates have to register using the GATE application number mentioned on the GATE admit card. Enter COAP registration number, the discipline of GATE, name, date of birth, email, phone number and category. The selection process will comprise the following: Shortlisting of candidates for personal interviews will be done in the order of merit drawn on the basis of valid GATE Scores by applying the ratio of 1:12.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. NPCIL is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning and operation of
nuclear power reactors. Being a responsible corporate citizen, NPCIL implements its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme also includes Sustainable Development (SD) programme. CSR is the commitment of NPCIL to its stakeholders to conduct business in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner that is transparent and ethical. Stakeholders of NPCIL include employees, investors, shareholders, customers, business partners, clients, civil society groups, Government and non-government organisations, local communities, the environment and society at large. One of the stated objectives of NPCIL is to strengthen the CSR activities for achieving
inclusive growth of the surrounding population. NPCIL complies with relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and other relevant directives issued by the government from time to time while developing and implementing the CSR programme. NPCIL aims to achieve the following through the CSR policy: