About Job
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a prestigious Navratna Central PSU and one of Asia's largest integrated Alumina-Aluminium Complexes, invites applications from committed, promising, and result-oriented candidates for various Manager (E03) level positions. NALCO, a significant foreign exchange earner with a Premier Trading House status, is expanding and seeks competent human resources to drive its vision in the Aluminium value chain, covering Mining, Metals, and Energy sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growth-focused, people-centric organization based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Table of Contents
- Job Summary
- Details of Position
- Eligibility Details
- Application Details
- Important Conditions
- Mode of Selection
- Important Links
Job Summary
Organization: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
Job Title: Manager (E03) across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Electronics & Instrumentation disciplines.
Advertisement Date: 07/01/2026
Application Deadline: 02/02/2026 (05:00 PM)
Details of Position
The advertisement details multiple positions at the Manager (E03) Grade. Total vacancies advertised across listed disciplines (as per Page 1 & 2): 02 (Civil) + 12 (Mechanical) + 08 (Electrical) + 20 (Chemical) + 06 (E&I) = 48 Posts (Excluding those reserved for PwBD).
Note: 02 posts are reserved for PwBD.
| Discipline | Name of the Post/Grade | Total No. of Posts* | Category wise Post(s)* | PwBD Categories Suitable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil | Manager (Civil)/E03 | 02 | UR-2 | b) D,HH; c) OA,OL,LC, Dw,AAV,SD/SI; d) SLD, MI; e) Multiple disabilities involving b,c&d |
| Mechanical | Manager (Mechanical) /E03 | 12 | UR-7, OBC (NCL)-3, SC-1, EWS-1 | b) D,HH; c) OA,OL,LC, DW,AAV,SD/SI; d) SLD, MI; e) Multiple disabilities involving b,c&d |
| Electrical | Manager (Electrical) /E03 | 08 | UR-5, OBC (NCL)-2, SC-1 | b) D,HH; c) OL,Dw,AAV SD/SI; d)ASD(M),SLD, MI; e) Multiple disabilities involving b,c&d |
| Chemical | Manager (Chemical) /E03 | 20 | UR-10, OBC (NCL)-4, SC-3, ST-1 EWS-2 | b)HH; c) OA,OL, DW,AAV,SD/SI; d) SLD, MI; e) Multiple disabilities involving b,c&d |
| Electronics & Instrumentation(E&I) | Manager (E&I) /E03 | 06 | UR-5, OBC (NCL)-1, | b) D,HH; c)OL,CP,LC, Dw,AAV,SD/SI d)ASD(M), SLD, MI; e) Multiple disabilities involving b,c&d |
Eligibility Details
Pay Scale & Experience (Manager E03)
- Pay Scale (IDA Pattern): Revised- 70000-200000/- (Pre-Revised - 80000-220000/-)
- Minimum Experience (in relevant areas as on 02/02/2026): 08 Years
- Upper Age Limit (as on 02/02/2026): 38 Years (with applicable relaxations)
- Comparable CTC (Private/Other Sectors): 22.82 Lakhs (as per Table-2)
Qualification Requirements:
- Civil: Degree in Civil / Architecture Engineering.
- Mechanical: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Electrical: Degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
- Chemical: Degree in Chemical Engineering OR M.Tech in Applied Chemistry.
- E&I: Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering/ Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/ Electronics Communication & Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering / Degree in Applied Electronics/Degree in Instrumentation & Control Systems.
Experience Summary (Common for all roles):
Candidates must have experience as an Executive/Officer in Govt. or PSUs or reputed/leading organizations as mentioned against the required number of years of experience as at Table-2.
Specific experience detailed in Table-1 includes:
- Civil: Executing Greenfield / Brownfield projects / construction management, quality assurance, estimation, cost control, exposure on earth work, soil investigation, piling, RCC, structural/plant/building/tankages/Construction and maintenance of railways/road, cooling tower, piping network.
- Mechanical: Maintenance of Pumps / Ball Mill / Crusher / Conveyor / Power Plant / Experience in Alumina Refinery mechanical maintenance / erection / commissioning.
- Electrical: Experience in PLC/VFD/Power distribution/Transformers & Motors/ Power plant/ Experience in Alumina Refinery electrical maintenance/erection/commissioning.
- Chemical: Experience in Bayer process of Alumina Plant or Calciner / main process experience of zinc / Copper plant/ Experience in Alumina Refinery project in erection/commissioning.
- E&I: Experience in field instrumentation of any Industry/ DCS / PLC experience / Experience in Alumina Refinery E&I maintenance / erection / commissioning.
Application Details
Application Fee:
- UR, OBC & EWS Candidates: Rs. 1000/- (Non-refundable processing fee).
- SC/ST/PwBD Candidates: Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable processing fee).
- Internal candidates: No fee applicable.
Payment Method: Internet banking account / UPI / debit card via SBI Collect.
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 02/02/2026 (05:00 PM)
Required Documents for Upload: Signature, self-attested scanned copy of recent passport size colour photograph, qualification proofs, proof related to experience, recent salary slip, and document related to existing employers or copy of annual IT return.
Important Conditions
- Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
- A candidate shall be considered for one post only. Applying for more than one post will lead to cancellation of candidature.
- No request for change in entered data or selection process date/venue will be entertained after submission.
- The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), 10 years for PwBD-UR, 13 years for PwBD-OBC (NCL), and 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST candidates. Maximum upper age limit (after relaxation) shall not exceed 56 years.
- OBC candidates must belong to the Non-Creamy Layer (NCL).
- EWS candidates need a valid Income and Assets Certificate for FY 2025-26.
- Experience of candidates working on contract basis through an empaneled agency/contractor will not be considered. Only direct work experience including fixed term basis employment is counted.
Mode of Selection
Selection for E03 grade vacancies will be based on:
- Written Test/Computer-Based Test (CBT): 85% weightage.
- Personal Interview (PI): 15% weightage.
Initial shortlisting for CBT is based on criteria in Table-1 and Table-2 provided in the online application.
Qualifying Marks:
- Un-reserved posts: 50% in CBT and PI (each component).
- SC/ST/OBC (NCL) and UR(PwBD) candidates: 40% in CBT and PI (each component).
- OBC(PwBD) / SC(PwBD) / ST(PwBD) candidates: 30% in CBT and PI (each component).