NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 for 268 Technician, Operator and More Posts

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 for 268 Technician, Operator and More Posts

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on the official website nalcoindia.com. A total of 272 vacancies have been announced through the NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026.

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organization Name	National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) - A Navratna Government of India Enterprise
Advertisement No.	10260213 dated 14.05.2026
Post Names	Operator (HEMM) Gr. III, Mining Mate Gr. III, Jr. Foreman (Mines), Jr. Foreman (Electrical), SUPT(JOT)-Operator, Operator Gr. III, SUPT(JOT)-Fitter, Technician (Fitter) Gr. III, SUPT(JOT)-Electrical, Technician (Electrical) Gr. III, SUPT(JOT)-Laboratory, SUPT(JOT)-Instrumentation/Instrument Mechanic, Technician (Instrumentation/Instrument Mechanic) Gr. III
Department / Location	Mines & Refinery (M&R) Complex, Damanjodi, Koraput District, Odisha
Application Mode	Online only (via www.nalcoindia.com)
Selection Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT) + Trade Test (for select posts) + Document Verification + Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME)
Pay Scale (T0 Grade)	Rs. 29,500 – 3% – 70,000/- (Induction Level)
Pay Scale (S0 Grade)	Rs. 36,500 – 3% – 1,15,000/- (Induction Level for Jr. Foreman posts)
Official Website	https://www.nalcoindia.com

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Opening of Online Application Submission	21-05-2026 (10:00 Hrs.)
Last Date for Online Application Submission and Fee Payment (with upload of all relevant documents)	10-06-2026 (upto 23:55 Hrs.)
Age Calculated As On	10-06-2026 (last date of online application submission)
CBT / Trade Test Date	To be notified on NALCO website and through email/SMS

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details

Vacancies are distributed across UR, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and EWS categories. In addition to category-wise reservation, 20 posts (including 10 backlog posts) are horizontally reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per Government guidelines, and 38 posts are horizontally reserved for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) as per Government guidelines.

Sl. No.	Post	Grade & Pay Scale	Total Posts
1	Operator (HEMM) Gr. III	T0 grade (Rs. 29500–3%–70000/-)	6
2	Mining Mate Gr. III	T0 grade (Rs. 29500–3%–70000/-)	21
3	Jr. Foreman (Mines)	S0 grade (Rs. 36500–3%–115000/-)	8
4	Jr. Foreman (Electrical)	S0 grade (Rs. 36500–3%–115000/-)	3
5	SUPT(JOT)-Operator	SUPT → JOT → T0 grade	55
6	Operator Gr. III	T0 grade (Rs. 29500–3%–70000/-)	54
7	SUPT(JOT)-Fitter	SUPT → JOT → T0 grade	12
8	Technician (Fitter) Gr. III	T0 grade (Rs. 29500–3%–70000/-)	13
9	SUPT(JOT)-Electrical	SUPT → JOT → T0 grade	35
10	Technician (Electrical) Gr. III	T0 grade (Rs. 29500–3%–70000/-)	35
11	SUPT(JOT)-Laboratory	SUPT → JOT-Lab → T0 grade	6
12	SUPT(JOT)-Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic	SUPT → JOT → T0 grade	10
13	Technician (Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic) Gr. III	T0 grade (Rs. 29500–3%–70000/-)	10

Note: 20 posts (including 10 backlog) are horizontally reserved for PwBD, and 38 posts are horizontally reserved for Ex-Servicemen (ESM), as per Government guidelines. A candidate is allowed to apply for only one post.

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of online application (10-06-2026). Qualifications must be from Universities or Institutes recognized/accredited by UGC/AICTE/NCVT/NCVET/SCTE&VT set up by Central/State Government. Only full-time qualifications will be considered. ITI/Diploma/B.Sc. in the specific branch/subjects as mentioned against respective posts will be considered as eligible qualifications; ITI/Diploma/B.Sc. in other branches will not be considered. No claim of possession of equivalent qualifications will be entertained.

Educational Qualification (Post-wise)

Operator (HEMM) Gr. III

10th Pass with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) of 2 years duration in Mechanic Motor Vehicle (MMV) trade OR 1 year duration in Diesel Mechanic Trade
Apprenticeship Certificate in MMV or Diesel Mechanic Trade required
Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence mandatory
First Aid Training Certificate desirable

Mining Mate Gr. III

10th Pass
Valid Mining Mate Certificate of Competency (Restricted to Opencast Metalliferous Mines) issued by DGMS
First Aid Certificate preferable

Jr. Foreman (Mines)

Diploma in Mining / Mining Engineering
Valid Mining Foreman Certificate of Competency (Restricted to Opencast Metalliferous Mines) issued by DGMS

Jr. Foreman (Electrical)

Full-time Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
Valid Supervisory Certificate of Competency (M.V/H.T/E.H.T) issued by the Electrical Licensing Board, Odisha covering Mining installations

SUPT (JOT)-Operator & Operator Gr. III

10th Pass with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Electronics Mechanic / Technician Mechatronics / Electrician / Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic / Fitter Trade (2 years duration)
Apprenticeship Certificate required

SUPT (JOT)-Fitter & Technician (Fitter) Gr. III

10th Pass with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Fitter Trade (2 years duration)
Apprenticeship Certificate required

SUPT (JOT)-Electrical & Technician (Electrical) Gr. III

10th Pass with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Electrician Trade (2 years duration)
Apprenticeship Certificate required

SUPT (JOT)-Laboratory

B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry

SUPT (JOT)-Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic & Technician (Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic) Gr. III

10th Pass with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic Trade (2 years duration)
Apprenticeship Certificate required

** If the Supervisory Certificate of Competency (M.V/H.T/E.H.T) is granted by any other Electrical Licensing Board, the candidate must get it endorsed for validity from the Electrical Licensing Board of Odisha as per the Electrical Licensing Board Regulation, Odisha, 2014, failing which his service will not be confirmed.

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit

Age is calculated as on the last date of online application submission (10-06-2026). Upper age limit is relaxable for various categories. The maximum upper age limit including all relaxations shall not exceed 56 years. The relaxation in age for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) is subject to availability of vacancy for the particular category.

Post Type	General (UR) / EWS	OBC (NCL)	SC / ST	PwBD - UR	PwBD - OBC (NCL)	PwBD - SC / ST
SUPT(JOT) posts (Fresher)	27 years	30 years	32 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Operator / Technician / Mining Mate Gr. III posts (Experienced)	35 years	38 years	40 years	45 years	48 years	50 years
Jr. Foreman posts (Experienced)	40 years	43 years	45 years	50 years	53 years	55 years
Land Ousted Candidates (M&R Complex, Damanjodi)	Maximum 40 years as on 10-06-2026 (all categories); age relaxation applicable as above additionally

Additional relaxations: Ex-Servicemen and children/family members of those who died in the 1984 riots will get relaxation as per Government of India directives.

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee

Application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Fee can be paid through dedicated bank account, net banking, debit card, or UPI only. Fee shall not be collected by any other mode. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before paying the fee. SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Land Ousted candidates, and internal candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

Category	Application Fee
General (UR) / OBC (NCL) / EWS candidates	Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) - Non-refundable
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Land Ousted / Internal Candidates	Exempted (No fee)

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process

The selection process consists of Computer Based Test (CBT) and/or Trade Test, followed by Document Verification and Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME). For posts at Sl. No. 5, 7, 9, 11, and 12 of the vacancy table, selection will be based on CBT only. For posts at Sl. No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 13, selection will be made through both CBT and Trade Test, with a weightage of 60% for CBT and 40% for Trade Test. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. CBT will be conducted in English and Hindi only.

Computer Based Test (CBT) Details

Type	Objective type - 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 1 mark each
Duration	120 minutes (2 hours)
Question Paper Composition	60% Technical (domain specific) questions + 40% Non-technical questions (Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Knowledge and English)
Language	English and Hindi only
Negative Marking	No negative marking

Selection Mode - Post-wise

Posts	Selection Mode	CBT Weightage	Trade Test Weightage
SUPT(JOT)-Operator, SUPT(JOT)-Fitter, SUPT(JOT)-Electrical, SUPT(JOT)-Laboratory, SUPT(JOT)-Instrumentation/Instrument Mechanic (Sl. No. 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)	CBT only	100%	-
Operator (HEMM) Gr. III, Mining Mate Gr. III, Jr. Foreman (Mines), Jr. Foreman (Electrical), Operator Gr. III, Technician (Fitter) Gr. III, Technician (Electrical) Gr. III, Technician (Instrumentation) Gr. III (Sl. No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13)	CBT + Trade Test	60%	40%

Tentative CBT Cities (Annexure-II)

Sl. No.	State	City / Cities
1	Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam
2	Assam	Guwahati
3	Maharashtra	Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane / MMR region
4	Delhi	Delhi / NCR
5	Odisha	Angul, Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jeypore, Koraput, Rourkela, Sambalpur
6	Tamil Nadu	Chennai
7	West Bengal	Kolkata

NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 - Emoluments & Benefits

Stipend during SUPT Training (12 months)	Rs. 12,000/- per month
Stipend during JOT Training - First 12 months	Rs. 15,000/- per month
Stipend during JOT Training - Remaining period	Rs. 15,500/- per month
Medical Facility during Training	Indoor and Outdoor at NALCO Hospital
On Placement (T0 Grade)	Rs. 29,500 – 3% – 70,000/- with all regular employee emoluments
Other Benefits on Placement	Transport Allowance, HRA / Housing, Site Location Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical Facility (CHSS), Educational facilities, PF, Gratuity, Group Insurance, Pension (NALCO Defined Contribution Pension Scheme 2025), Performance Linked Incentive Scheme, etc.

How to Apply for NALCO Non-Executive Recruitment 2026

Applications must be submitted online only through the official NALCO website https://www.nalcoindia.com. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. The online application is a 2-step process -

Step-I: Registration and profile creation

Step-II: Login with credentials, fill application form, upload documents, and make online payment of fee (if applicable). Candidates must carefully furnish all correct details as no change/edit will be allowed after submission. A candidate is allowed to apply for only one post; if multiple applications are submitted for a single post, the latest application will be considered and the rest rejected. If a candidate applies for multiple posts, the candidature will be summarily rejected. Before applying online, candidates must scan and keep ready: passport-size photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm, 20–50 KB), signature (blue/black ink, 10–20 KB), left thumb impression, hand-written declaration, and all relevant certificates.

Apply Online at: https://www.nalcoindia.com → Career page → Current Openings → Recruitment of Non-Executive Personnel – M&R Complex, Damanjodi-2026 → View Advertisement → Click here to Apply Online

NALCO Non-Executive Important Links

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Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here

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