Dear Kalpana,
NTPC Executive Trainee (ET) exam pattern: In the written test, there will be 2 papers -
Aptitude test: There will be 35 questions in this paper. The questions will be objective type, including synonyms, antonyms, word analogies, aptitude problem-solving skills, comprehension passages, and fill-in-the-sentence with the most suitable word.
Technical Test: This will be based on the stream you opt for from one of the following: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Control & Instrumentation, Human Resources & Finance. There will be 55 questions in this test.
The total time allotted will be 2 hrs, i.e., 120 mins, and there will be 90 questions in total.
All the questions will be of objective type. For each question, 4 answers will be given, and you have to choose the correct one and mark it.
There will also be negative marking for incorrect answers. For each incorrect answer, 1/4 marks will be deducted.
The syllabus for HR is as follows:
1. Human Resource Management
2. Human Resource Planning
3. Recruitment & Selection
4. Human Resource Development: Strategies and Systems
5. Performance Management & Appraisal
6. Training and Development
7. Management of Compensations and Benefits
8. Rewards & Recognition
9. Organizational Structure Design and Change
10. Management Process and Organizational Behavior
11. Management of Change and Organizational Effectiveness
12. Managing Interpersonal and Group Processes
13. Emotional Intelligence and Managerial Effectiveness
14. Transactional Analysis
15. Industrial Relations & Trade Unions
16. Labour Laws
17. Conflict Management
18. Collective Bargaining and Negotiations process
19. Grievance Management
20. Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
21. Corporate Evolution and Strategic Management
22. Cross-Cultural and Global Management
23. International Business Environment
24. Business Ethics, Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility
25. Understanding Society and Social Structure
26. Managerial Economics, Financial Management, and Accounting
27. Quantitative Methods & Research Methodology
28. Management Information Systems
29. Human Resource Information System
30. Total Quality Management
Regards,
Silpi