Post Graduate Diploma courses at NPTI

Applications have been invited by National Power Training Institute, NPTI Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad - 121003 for admission to one-year Post Graduate Diploma courses 12 Weeks’ Post Graduate Certificate Course.
Courses offered:

Power Plant Engineering
Smart Grid Technologies’
Power System Operation
Energy Market Management
Renewable Energy and Grid Interface Technologies
Eligibility: Bachelor degree in Engineering or its equivalent with 60 percent marks in relevant branches. Those appearing in their final year examination may also apply.
Selection: Merit based on Common Entrance Test (CET-2018) result followed by counseling. CET-2018 will be held on 24 June 2018 (Sunday) at seven NPTI centres; Faridabad, Nangal, Nagpur, Durgapur, Guwahati, Neyveli and Bengaluru.
Duration of the test shall be 2 hours consisting two parts (each of 60 multiple choice questions). Part-I of the question paper (General Aptitude) shall be common to all the candidates, Part-II of the question paper (General Engineering) shall consist two groups i.e. G-I for the candidates of Electrical, EEE, ECE, C&I, CSE and Information & Communication Technology disciplines and G-II for the candidates of Mechanical and Power Engineering disciplines.
Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates as per GoI norms. 25% seats are reserved for sponsored candidates from power utilities. Unfilled Sponsored seats shall be filled in by candidates from non-sponsored category.
How to apply: Applications are to be filled online with online payment of prescribed registration fees of Rs.2,000/- (including GST). The details are available on our website npti.gov.in.
Each applicant will be given an application ID on successful registration at site. This ID must be preserved for future reference. The registration shall be confirmed only after submission of online application & online payment of prescribed registration fees.
Online applications can be submitted till 8 June, 2018.
Course fee: For non-sponsored candidates Rs.2,30,000 + GST @18% (in 2 installments). For candidates sponsored from PSUs/Private Utilities Rs.3,60,000/- + GST @18% to be paid in lump sum at the time of admission. There is no fee concession for any category of candidates. Course fee for international candidates: US$ 20,000 + GST @18% In addition to above course fee, Security Deposit, Hostel Fee, Food Charges, Transport Charges, Examination fee etc. has to be paid.
Lodging/Boarding: Hostel facility is available on the basis of extra fee at all the Institutes and provided on first come first serve basis, subject to availability.
For details contact: Principal, Director National Power Training Institute (CO), Faridabad NPTI Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad - 121003 (Haryana). Phone: 0129-2274917, Tele-Fax: 2277412
Also visit: http://npti.in/default.aspx

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