NTPC Assistant Chemist Trainee (ACT) CBT Exam Notice 2026

NTPC Limited has released the advance intimation for the Computer Based Test (CBT) for the post of Assistant Chemist Trainee (ACT) against Advertisement No. 09/26.

Exam Details

• Post: Assistant Chemist Trainee (ACT)
• Advertisement No.: 09/26
• CBT Date: Tentatively scheduled in September 2026 (exact date to be announced)
• Total Vacancies: 30 posts
• Application Window: 26.06.2026 to 10.07.2026

Corrigendum

A corrigendum has been issued for the ACT 09/26 advertisement. Candidates are advised to check the latest notification on the NTPC careers portal.

Indicative Syllabus

The CBT will consist of two parts:

Part A: Aptitude (50 Questions)

• Verbal Ability / General English
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability

Part B: Technical (70 Questions)

A. Physical Chemistry (25 questions): Atomic Structure, States of Matter, Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Phase Equilibria & Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry

B. Organic Chemistry (20 questions): Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry & Stereochemistry, Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, Preparation & Reactions of Alkanes/Alkenes/Alkynes, Functional Groups (Halogens, Oxygen, Nitrogen), Reactions of α,β-unsaturated carbonyls, Polymers, Reactions of Benzene & Heterocyclic Compounds, Urea & Malonic Ester, Spectroscopy (IR, UV, NMR), Biomolecules, Environmental Chemistry, Mass Spectroscopy

C. Inorganic Chemistry (25 questions): Mole Concept & Stoichiometry, Periodic Properties, Chemical Bonding, Coordination Chemistry, Bio-inorganic Chemistry, Noble Gases, Main Group Elements (s & p block), d & f Block Elements, Analytical Chemistry, Metallurgy, General Chemistry of Life Sciences, Industrial Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry

Download Exam Notice & Syllabus PDFs

• Download NTPC ACT 09/26 Indicative Syllabus (PDF)
• Download NTPC ACT 09/26 Corrigendum (PDF)