NALCO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 268 Non-Executive Vacancies (Extended Deadline)

NALCO Exam Date 2026: Overview

NALCO Exam Date 2026
Organization	National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
Post Name	Operator, Mining Mate, Junior Foreman, SUPT(JOT)-Operator, Technician
Advt. No.	10260213
Number of Vacancies	268
Application Dates	21 May 2026 to 17 June 2026 (extended)
Exam Date	27 July 2026
Educational Qualification	10+ITI/Diploma/B.Sc.
Upper Age Limit	40 years
Salary	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 1,15,000/
Selection Process	Computer-Based Test, Trade Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Official Website	www.nalcoindia.com
Official Notification PDF	Download Link

NALCO Exam Date 2026: Important Dates

Name of Event	Important Date
Apply Online Starts	21 May 2026 (10:00 Hrs.)
Apply Online Ends	17 June 2026 ( 23:55 Hrs.)
Fee Payment Last Date	17 June 2026 ( 23:55 Hrs.)
Age Calculated As On	10 June 2026
Exam Date	27 July 2026
Admit Card	15 July 2026

NALCO Vacancy 2026

Interested applicants can review the detailed breakdown of vacancies for each post in the table provided below.

Name of Post	Number of Vacancies
Operator (HEMM) Gr. III	06
Mining Mate Gr. III	21
Jr. Foreman (Mines)	08
Jr. Foreman (Electrical)	03
SUPT(JOT)-Operator	55
Operator Gr. III	54
SUPT(JOT)-Fitter	12
Technician (Fitter) Gr. III	13
SUPT(JOT)-Electrical	35
Technician (Electrical) Gr. III	35
SUPT(JOT)-Laboratory	06
SUPT(JOT)-Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic	10
Technician (Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic) Gr. III	10

NALCO Educational Qualification

Please verify these essential qualifications carefully to ensure you meet all criteria before submitting your application.

Name of Posts	Educational Qualification
Operator (HEMM) Gr. III	10th with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) of 2 years duration in Mechanic Motor Vehicle (MMV) trade OR 1 year duration in Diesel Mechanic Trade, with apprenticeship certificate in MMV OR Diesel Mechanic Trade. Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence required. First Aid training certificate is desirable.
Mining Mate Gr. III	10th with a valid Mining Mate Certificate of Competency (Restricted to Opencast Metalliferous Mines) being issued by DGMS. First Aid certificate preferred.
Jr. Foreman (Mines)	Diploma in Mining/Mining Engineering with a valid Mining Foreman Certificate of Competency (Restricted to Opencast Metalliferous Mines) being issued by DGMS.
Jr. Foreman (Electrical)	Diploma in Electrical Engineering with a 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 with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Electronics Mechanic/Technician, Mechatronics/Electrician/ Instrumentation/Instrument Mechanic/ Fitter Trade of 2 years’ duration, along with an apprenticeship certificate.
SUPT(JOT)-Fitter & Technician (Fitter) Gr. III	10th with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in the Fitter Trade of 2 years’ duration, along with an apprenticeship certificate.
SUPT(JOT)-Electrical & Technician (Electrical) Gr. III	10th with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Electrician Trade of 2 years’ duration, along with an apprenticeship certificate.
SUPT(JOT)-Laboratory	B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry.
SUPT(JOT)-Instrumentation/ Instrument Mechanic & Technician (Instrumentation/Instrument Mechanic) Gr. III	10th with ITI (NCVT/NCVET) in Instrumentation/Instrument Mechanic Trade of 2 years’ duration, along with an apprenticeship certificate

NALCO Age Limit 2026

Kindly review these specific requirements to confirm you meet the official age limit criteria before proceeding with your online registration.

Post Type	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

NALCO Selection Process 2026

The NALCO recruitment process consists of multiple rigorous stages. Candidates must successfully qualify in every round to be considered for these positions. The selection criteria for NALCO Recruitment 2026 includes:

• Computer-Based Test
• Trade Test
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

NALCO Exam Pattern 2026

Name of Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
General Knowledge	35	35
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
General English	30	30
Total	100	100

Important Note: The examination paper will be provided in both English and Hindi, and there is no negative marking for this test.

NALCO Salary Structure 2026

Name of Posts	Grade	& Pay Scale
Operator (HEMM) Gr. III	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
Mining Mate Gr. III	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
Jr. Foreman (Mines)	S0 grade	Rs. 36,500 to Rs. 1,15, 000/-
Jr. Foreman (Electrical)	S0 grade	Rs. 36,500 to Rs. 1,15, 000/-
SUPT(JOT)-Operator	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
Operator Gr. III	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
SUPT(JOT)-Fitter	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
Technician (Fitter) Gr. III	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
SUPT(JOT)-Electrical	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
Technician (Electrical) Gr. III	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
SUPT(JOT)-Laboratory	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
SUPT(JOT)-Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-
Technician (Instrumentation / Instrument Mechanic) Gr. III	T0 grade	Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 70,000/-

NALCO Exam Centers 2026

Name of State	Name of City
Andhra Pradesh	Viskhapatnam
Assam	Guwahati
Maharastra	Mumbai/Navi Munmbai/Thane/MMR region
Delhi	Delhi/NCR
Odisha	Angul, Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jeypore, Koraput, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
West Bengal	Kolkata