NTPC Exam Prep.
NTPC Executive Trainee recruitment is GATE-aligned. No negative marking — attempt every question. Power sector GK is tested alongside core engineering. Selection: CBT → GD → PI.
150
Questions
120
Minutes
None
Negative Marking
5
Branches
Exam Pattern
Branch Coverage
Branch-wise Syllabus & Cutoffs
Expected Cutoff — Mechanical
60–68%
General
57–65%
EWS
55–62%
OBC
48–55%
SC
43–50%
ST
* No negative marking means scores bunch higher. EE branch is most competitive. Based on previous NTPC ET cycles.
Branch Tip
Thermodynamics + Power Plant Engineering carry ~35Q. Steam cycles and turbine types are NTPC favourites.
Group Discussion Topics
Previous & likely GD topics for NTPC selection process.
Coal power plants: Retire early for climate goals or continue for India's energy security?
India's 500 GW renewable target by 2030: Achievable or aspirational?
Nuclear energy — should India significantly expand its nuclear power capacity?
Thermal power vs renewable energy for grid stability: The baseload problem
NTPC's transformation into a renewable energy company: Strategy or survival?
Selection Process
Exam Strategy
No negative marking — attempt every question. Power sector GK is tested. NTPC favours depth in technical.
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