NPCIL Deputy Manager (C&MM) Recruitment 2025 – Notification Details
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced recruitment for the post of Deputy Manager (Contracts and Materials Management – C&MM).
The online application process will start on 3rd November 2025, and the last date for submitting applications is 27th November 2025.
About NPCIL
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is a leading Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
NPCIL is engaged in the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of nuclear power plants across the country, ensuring safe, reliable, and clean energy generation for India’s growing power needs.
Number of Vacancies
There are 34 vacancies for the post of Deputy Manager (Contracts and Materials Management – C&MM).
The category-wise breakup is as follows:
Unreserved (UR): 14
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 3
Scheduled Caste (SC): 4
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 4
Other Backward Classes (OBC–NCL): 9
Age Limit
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 27th November 2025.
Relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided as per Government of India norms:
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC–NCL: 3 years
PwD: 10 years
Ex-servicemen: 5 years
Pay Scale
The post carries a basic pay of ₹56,100 per month, corresponding to Level-10 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
Including allowances and benefits, the approximate monthly salary will be around ₹80,000.
2025 Detailed notification of NPCIL Download
NPCIL Deputy Manager (C&MM) – Selection Process
The recruitment process for Deputy Manager (Contracts and Materials Management – C&MM) at NPCIL will be conducted in two stages:
Stage I – Online Written Examination
Stage II – Personality Interview
Both stages are explained below.
Stage I – Written / Online Test
Duration: 120 Minutes
Total Questions: 120
The online written test will consist of two parts:
Part I – Management Aptitude (50 Questions)
Part II – Professional Discipline (70 Questions)
Part I – Management Aptitude Syllabus
This section will assess the candidate’s general management aptitude and includes questions from:
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning
Ethics in Public Service
Right to Information (RTI) Act
English Language
Data Interpretation
General Awareness
Part II – Professional Discipline Syllabus
This section will test subject knowledge specific to Contracts and Materials Management and related areas.
The syllabus includes:
Economics
Finance
Accounting
Legal Aspects
Materials Management
Operations Management
(A detailed topic-wise syllabus is provided below.)
Marking Scheme
Each correct answer will carry 1 mark.
0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer (one-fourth negative marking).
Thus, the written examination will be for a total of 120 marks.
Cut-off Marks (Written Test)
Unreserved (UR) Candidates: 40%
Reserved Category Candidates: 30%
Stage II – Personality Interview
Candidates shortlisted based on their performance in the written test will be called for a Personal Interview in the ratio of 1:4.
For example, with 48 vacancies, approximately 192 candidates will be invited for the interview.
Total Marks for Interview: 100
Interview Cut-off:
Unreserved (UR): 60%
Reserved Categories: 50%
Final Selection and Weightage
The final merit list will be prepared based on the combined performance in both stages of the selection process.
The weightage of marks will be:
Written Test: 50%
Interview: 50%
Candidates securing high scores in both stages will be considered for final selection as Deputy Manager (C&MM).
NPCIL Deputy Manager (C&MM) – Syllabus
The syllabus for NPCIL Deputy Manager (Contracts and Materials Management) is divided into two parts.
Part I will have 50 questions on Management Aptitude, and Part II will have 70 questions on Professional Discipline.
Thus, there will be a total of 120 questions in the written examination.
Part I – Management Aptitude Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning
Ethics in Public Service
Right to Information (RTI) Act
English Language
Data Interpretation
General Awareness
Part II – Professional Discipline Syllabus
Business Economics
Accounting & Finance
Legal aspects of contracts – Sale of Goods Act, Indian Contracts Act, etc.
Types of Contracts
Concepts of applicable taxes and duties for procurement of goods and services such as Excise Duty, Central Sales Tax / Value Added Tax, Service Tax, Income Tax, Octroi and Entry Tax, and relevant tax provisions applicable for purchase contracts
Evaluation of Tenders and Award of Contract
Contract Securities – Bank Guarantees, Corporate Guarantees, and Indemnity Bonds
Concept of Audit and its Importance
Project Planning and Scheduling
Concept and basic principles of e-Procurement, e-Tendering, e-Auction, and Reverse Auction
Dispute Resolution Mechanism available in India
Consequences of Breach of Contract and Remedies available to the Purchaser
Export-Import Policy and Procedures, Legal Framework of Export-Import, and Customs Classification
INCOTERMS
Customs Clearance – Sea, Air, and Post Procedures including Documentation
Inventory Control – ABC Analysis, General Principles of Provisioning and Procurement of Common User Items, Fixing of Minimum, Maximum, and Reorder Levels
Material Handling – Handling of Compressed Gases, Inflammable, Toxic Substances, Chemicals, Hazardous and Strategic Materials
Emerging Trends in Materials Management
Third-Party Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Vendor Development, Vendor Registration, and Evaluation of Supplier Performance
