Government Jobs This Week (15–21 August 2026): NTPC, IOCL, ISRO, HURL & More

This week's Employment News is headlined by a big renewable-energy hiring push, with NTPC Green Energy Ltd alone opening 147 posts. Add NTPC Limited, IndianOil, ISRO, and a handful of strong PSU and defence recruiters, and this is one of the busier weeks for government job seekers in recent months.

Here's every recruitment worth your attention this week, organised so you can find what fits you fast.

1. NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) — 147 Vacancies

NTPC's renewable energy arm is hiring Engineers and Executives across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Safety disciplines, plus Executives in HR, Finance, CSR, and Rajbhasha. Roles are on a 3-year fixed-term basis with a possible 2-year extension.

Vacancies: 147
Age limit: 35 years (most posts)
Application window: 18 August – 7 September 2026
Official apply link: www.ngel.co.in (career section — online mode only)

2. NTPC Limited — 135 Deputy Manager Posts

NTPC's parent company is hiring experienced professionals (minimum 10 years' post-qualification experience) as Deputy Managers in Electrical, Mechanical, and C&I (Control & Instrumentation) at E4 grade.

Vacancies: 135 (Electrical: 40, Mechanical: 55, C&I: 40)
Last date: 26 August 2026 — closing soon
Official apply link: careers.ntpc.co.in (also see www.ntpc.co.in)

3. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)

One of India's most searched PSU recruiters is hiring across multiple entry points this week — Engineers/Officers (MBA route), Law Officers, Assistant Quality Control Officers, and Junior Engineers/Officers.

Posts: Engineers/Officers (Grade A), Law Officers, Assistant Quality Control Officers, Junior Engineers/Officers
Application window: Opens 12 August, tentative last date 31 August 2026
Exam date: 24 September 2026 (tentative)
Official apply link: iocl.com/latestjob-opening

4. ISRO — Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)

A rare, relatively low-competition entry point into India's space programme. ISRO's LPSC is hiring for Technical Assistant, Technician, Fitter, Draughtsman, and Fireman posts — most open to ITI and Diploma holders.

Vacancies: 19 (across Valiamala and Bengaluru)
Application window: 18 August – 4 September 2026
Official apply link: www.lpsc.gov.in (online mode only)

5. High Explosives Factory, Khadki (Munitions India Ltd) — 85 Posts

A large ITI-level hiring drive under the Ministry of Defence for Chemical Process Worker posts on a tenure basis.

Vacancies: 85
Last date: Within 21 days of the advertisement (approx. 5 September 2026)
How to apply: No online portal — application by post only, to The Chief General Manager, High Explosives Factory, Khadki, Pune – 411 003. (No official website was cited in this notice.)

6. Income Tax Department, Pune — Sports Quota (85 Posts)

The Income Tax Department, Pune is hiring meritorious sportspersons for Stenographer, Tax Assistant, and Multi-Tasking Staff posts.

Vacancies: 85 (Steno Grade-I: 6, Tax Assistant: 40, MTS: 39)
Last date: 15 September 2026
Official apply link: itsportsrecruitmentpune2026.com (online mode only — physical applications not accepted). Eligibility details: incometaxindia.gov.in/pune-news-updates

7. Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL)

HURL is hiring Executives and Non-Executives across Process Engineering, O&U, Ammonia, Urea, Electrical, Mechanical, IT, HR and Marketing disciplines, plus Non-Executive Junior Engineer Assistant posts.

Vacancies: ~90 across both cadres
Application window: 5 August – 26 August 2026 — closing soon
Official apply link: hurl.net.in (career/job portal section)

8. IIT Bombay — Non-Teaching Posts

IIT Bombay is hiring for a spread of non-teaching roles: Technical Officer, Sports Officer, Student Counsellor, Jr Trained Graduate Teacher (Hindi & Music), Technical Superintendent, Staff Nurse, Library Information Superintendent, and Jr Mechanic.

Vacancies: ~27 across all posts
Last date: 4 September 2026
Official apply link: www.iitb.ac.in/career/apply

9. Naval Ship Repair Yard — ITI Apprenticeship (IT-03 Batch)

Naval Ship Repair Yard, Sri Vijaya Puram is enrolling apprentices across 13 ITI trades — Electrician, Fitter, Machinist, Welder, Pipe Fitter, and more.

Vacancies: 50
Last date: 10 October 2026
Official apply link: apprenticeship.rectti.in

Good long-runway option if you're an ITI candidate and want time to prepare your documents.

10. ASC Centre (South), Bangalore — Civilian Posts

Multiple civilian posts under the Army Service Corps Centre (South), Bangalore, including Fireman, Cook, Civilian Motor Driver, Tradesman Mate, and Leading Fireman — postings spread across stations pan-India (Bangalore, Pune, Jaisalmer, Jhansi, Bareilly and more).

Vacancies: ~93 across all posts and stations
How to apply: No online portal — application on plain paper (handwritten, as per prescribed format) by post to The Presiding Officer, Civilian Direct Recruitment Board, Civ CR, ASC Centre (South), Agram Post, Bangalore – 560007

11. RCI — DRDO Research Associate & JRF

Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a DRDO lab, is inviting applications for Research Associate and Junior Research Fellow posts in Electronics, Electrical, CSE, Mechanical, Aeronautical/Aerospace, Chemistry, and Metallurgy.

Vacancies: ~20 (numbers may vary)
Last date: 30 days from 15 August 2026
How to apply: Offline application on the prescribed format (available via QR code in the official notice) to hrd.apply@rci.drdo.in — see www.drdo.gov.in for the general portal

12. AIIMS Bathinda — Faculty Posts

AIIMS Bathinda is hiring Professors, Additional Professors, and Assistant Professors across departments on a Direct Recruitment basis.

Google Form submission: by 21 August 2026
Physical application: by 28 August 2026
Official apply link: www.aiimsbathinda.edu.in

How to Apply — Common Steps

Most of these recruitments follow a similar process:

Visit the official website of the organisation (never a third-party link).
Register with a valid, active email ID and mobile number.
Fill in the online application form carefully — double-check post code and category.
Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, certificates) in the specified format and size.
Pay the application fee, if applicable, and save the payment receipt/UTR number.
Download and save a copy of your submitted application for your records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which government jobs are open this week (15–21 August 2026)? A: The biggest openings this week are NTPC Green Energy Ltd (147 posts), NTPC Limited (135 posts), IOCL, ISRO-LPSC, High Explosives Factory (85 posts), and Income Tax Department Pune (85 posts), alongside several smaller PSU and defence recruitments.

Q: What is the highest-vacancy government job this week? A: NTPC Green Energy Ltd, with 147 posts across Engineer and Executive roles.

Q: Which jobs are closing soonest this week? A: Engineers India Ltd's Associate Modellers post closes 21 August 2026, followed by AIIMS Bathinda faculty posts and NTPC Limited's Deputy Manager recruitment on 26 August 2026.

Q: Are freshers eligible for any of these openings? A: Yes — NTPC Green Energy Ltd, ISRO-LPSC, High Explosives Factory, and Income Tax Department Pune are open to freshers meeting the qualification criteria. NTPC Limited's Deputy Manager posts require 10+ years of experience.