NPCIL Stipendiary Trainee/Scientific Assistant Syllabus 2026 – Download PDF Now

NPCIL Stipendiary Trainee/Scientific Assistant Syllabus 2026 is released by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). Candidates interested in this sarkari job must keenly adhere to the government exam syllabus listed in the official notification. NPCIL Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 is done through an online test and personal interview and as the written exam is completely discipline specific. The weightage will be 50% for online test and 50 percent for interview.

What is the Exam Pattern for category-I stipendiary Trainee or Scientific Assistant (ST/SA) ?

The Stipendiary Trainee exam includes 2 stages and the detailed exam pattern is given below:

Stage 1: Online test (CBT)

Questions	50
Marking scheme	2 marks per correct ans
Negative marking	0.5 negative marking per incorrect response.
Duration	90 minutes
Total marks	100
Qualifying marks	UR-40% SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD- 30%

Stage 2: Personal Interview

Total marks	100 marks
Language	Hindi or English
Qualifying marks	UR- 40% Reserved categories- 30%

Tie-breaking criteria:

• Candidates with Higher interview marks will be given preference.
• Lower negative marks in CBT.
• Older candidate will be given preference.

Syllabus for ST/SA Category-I:

The syllabus is focused on qualifying academic discipline.

For Diploma holders in Engineering:

The questions will be based on core diploma curriculum like:-

Mechanical Engineering:

• Engineering mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Strength of materials
• Fluid mechanics
• Manufacturing processes
• Machine design basics

Electrical Engineering:

• Electrical circuits
• Electrical Machines
• Power systems
• Control systems
• Measurements Basic electronics

Electronics or Instrumentation

• Analog electronics
• Digital electronics
• Microprocessors
• Control systems
• Industrial instrumentation

For Science Graduates

The syllabus for science graduates includes:

• Physics core concepts
• Chemistry core concepts
• Numerical problems of applied sciences.
• Laboratory principles

Important note: The test evaluates Subject knowledge only. There is No exam for General Studies and other related subjects.

What are the Topics of High Priority for I/SA Category examination ?

Candidates must focus more on the topics with higher weightage in order to score well in the exam. The topics with higher weightage are as follows:

• Technical subjects in core diploma or degree.
• Numerical based problems
• Application based questions in engineering with concept clarity.

Best Books for Category-I ST/SA:

1. Objective electrical Engineering – R.K. Rajput
2. Objective mechanical engineering– R.S. Khurmi & J.K. Gupta
3. Objective Electronics & telecommunication – R.S. Sedha
4. Engineering mathematics ( Objective)– S.P. Gupta
5. Technical objective PYQs– Kiran or Made Easy

What is the exam pattern of Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) ?

The exam pattern for Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) is given below:

Stage 1 – Online test (CBT)

Number of questions	50 MCQs
Duration	90 minutes
Marking scheme	2 marks per correct answer
Negative marking	0.5 marks deducted per wrong answer.
Total marks	100
Qualifying marks	UR- 40% Other Reserved categories- 30%

Stage 2 – Personal interview

Total Marks	100 marks
Weightage	50 percent

Syllabus for Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) posts:

The questions will be strictly based on Diploma or Graduate level Civil Engineering core subjects.

• Engineering mechanics
• Strength of materials
• Structural analysis
• RCC basics
• Soil mechanics
• Building materials
• Building planning and Management
• Engineering drawing

What are the High Priority Topics for Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) posts ?

The candidates must focus on the important topics given below to score well in the examination:

• Numerical related to Structural Analysis.
• RCC design basics
• Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics.
• Problems related to Strength of Materials.
• Ideas of construction management.

Important notes:

• Applicants will have to pass CBT and Interview individually.
• The relaxation of marks is based on the existence of vacancy in the category of reservation.
• CBT can be done in either single or multiple sessions.
• Shortlisting will be done 5 times the number of available vacancies.
• The Final merit weightage is strictly 50:50 (CBT: Interview)
• Copies of original documents will be required during the interview.

What are the best books for Scientific Assistant/B (Civil) posts ?

1. Objective Civil Engineering – G. S. Birdie & J. S. Birdie
2. Civil Engineering objective Type – S. K. Duggal
3. Civil Engineering Conventional & Objective Type – R. S. Khurmi & J. K. Gupta
4. Engineering mechanics – R. K. Bansal
5. Strength of materials – Bansal / Bansal & Goel
6. Soil mechanics & foundation engineering – B. C. Punmia.
7. Structural Analysis – S. S. Bhavikatti
8. Previous Year civil engineering Objective Papers – Kiran publications or Made easy

Important links:

Official website	Click here
Official notification	Click here
Syllabus pdf	Click here
For More Exams Syllabus	Visit here

Conclusion

NPCIL Category-I Stipendiary Trainee or Scientific Assistant (ST/SA) syllabus is all technical and solely relies on the subject core disciplines. Given that the selection involves CBT involves negative marking, a high level of conceptual clarity and precision is very important. Applicants must refer to the official government exam syllabus only. Regular practice of past technical papers will improve speed and precision for objective questions . This sarkari job opportunity can be successfully attained by interested candidates with the help of appropriate strategy and regular revision.

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