Executive Engineer Trainee via GATE (EE, Mech, ECE, Civil)
Roles hiring
₹6–9 LPA
Typical package
970+
Questions
What NTPC asks — practise by section
Electrical Core
Circuits, machines, power systems, control
Electrical Design
Protection, substation, cables, PLC/SCADA, standards
Plant & Utility Ops
Testing, maintenance, energy, grid, EV, safety
Most-asked topics
Protection & Switchgear (33)Substation Design (33)Cable & Busbar Sizing (33)Transformer & Motor Specification (33)Power Quality & Harmonics (33)Power System Software (33)Drives & Motor Control (33)PLC, SCADA & Instrumentation (33)LV Design & Panels (33)Renewable & Storage Design (33)Earthing, Lightning & Safety Design (33)Electrical Standards & Regulations (30)Testing & Commissioning (30)Grid & Utility Operations (30)Circuit Theory & Networks (27)Electromagnetic Fields (27)Electrical Machines (27)Power Systems (27)
Department hub: Electrical / EEE engineering interview questions
Interview process
- 1GATE score shortlist
- 2Group discussion (some cycles)
- 3Personal interview: power systems, machines, plant operations, project
- 4Medical + posting