NATIONAL THERMAL COMPANY PROFILE

NTPC Limited, India's largest power company with an installed capacity of 31,134 MW is presently operating 15 coal based, 7 gas based power stations and 4 joint ventures. NTPC contributed around 1/3rd of the country's entire power generation during the year 2008-09 and plans to become a 75,000 MW power company by 2017. NTPC has moved ahead by diversifying its portfolio to emerge as an integrated power major with presence across the entire energy value chain. NTPC has been allocated 6 coal mine blocks which are expected to produce 48 million tons per annum. NTPC has been ranked No. 1 in 'Best Workplaces for Large Organizations' and eighth overall in 2008 by Great Places to Work in collaboration with the Economic Times. With its excellent practice in Human Capital Management, NTPC is the most admired organization in public sector. Powered by dynamic and dedicated workforce, NTPC has ambitious growth plans and to make it happen, NTPC is looking for promising, energetic young Graduate Engineers & Finance and HR professionals with brilliant academic record to join the organization. Company Profile Company: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited Founded Year:1975 Headquarter: Delhi, India Location: all India Website: www.ntpc.co.in Recruitment: NTPC believes in the philosophy ‘Grow your own timber’. NTPC hire from campuses. NTPC's ‘Executive Trainee’ Scheme was introduced in the year 1977 with the objective to raise a cadre of home grown professionals. First Division Graduate Engineers/Post Graduates are hired through nation wide open competitive examination and campus recruitments. Hiring is followed by 52 weeks induction training (fully paid) consisting of theoretical input, on job training, personality development & management modules. The test pattern: For the off campus recruitment it conducts written test. The written test consists of two papers-Technical and Aptitude. The questions of the technical test depend on the discipline chosen. Campus placements: Every year NTPC visits for the recruitment of fresh engineering graduates. NTPC generally recruits from Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. NTPC campus recruitment procedure contains no written test. Generally it conducts Technical Interview and HR interview. Technical Interview contains questions on Particular Specializations. HR Interview contains questions about candidates aims and aspirations, company information etc Salary: Selected candidates will be placed in the pay scale of Rs. 11225-4%-17250 at the basic pay of Rs. 11225/- during one-year training. These candidates will be absorbed after successful completion of training as Engineer / Officer in the pay scale of Rs.12000-4%-17500 at a basic pay of Rs. 12000/- Bond: Bond of 3yrs or 2.5 lakh Career Paths: A formal career path and development process exists in NTPC. All career paths have an underlying management structure. Promotions within each career path are aligned with the needs of the organization. Succession criteria for leadership positions in each career path have been identified, which provide basis for job rotation. Anyone joining the organisation can choose to pursue a business, function or staff career path and will be put through specific training interventions and job rotation path towards becoming a business, function or staff head. Work culture: Company is a PSU. Its commitment is required as completion of projects is top priority. In addition to providing beautiful and safe work places, NTPC encourages a culture of mutual respect and trust amongst peers, superiors and subordinates. Employee Development Centers- Employee Development Centers (EDCs) are located at all NTPC projects and stations and take care of training needs of employees at the unit. They have similar infrastructure as that of PMI and have full time dedicated staff of 150 employees across NTPC. EDCs serve to meet the training needs that can be catered to locally.