1. Presentation on National Power Training Institute (NPTI)
Innovative Training Practices
JSS Rao
Principal Director
Bhawana Choudhary
Asstt. Professor

3. National Power Training Institute (NPTI)
About
National Power Training Institute (NPTI)

4. About NPTI
National Power Training Institute (NPTI), an ISO 9001 & ISO Organization is an Autonomous body under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India
NPTI is an Apex Body for Training and Human Resource Development in Power Sector
NPTI’s Corporate Office is at Faridabad (Haryana) and has total Nine (9) Institutes spread all over the country
NPTI has been providing its dedicated services for more than four decades

5. NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad 2. NPTI (Northern Region), Badarpur,
NPTI operates on an all India basis with manpower strength of 337 including 97 officers through its nine (9) Institutes in different zones of the country as per details below:
Northern Region
NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad
2. NPTI (Northern Region), Badarpur,
New Delhi
3. NPTI (Hydro Power Training Centre),
Nangal, Punjab
About NPTI

6. About NPTI Southern Region 4. NPTI (Power System Training
Institute), Bengaluru
5. NPTI (Hot Line Training Centre),
Bengaluru
6. NPTI (Southern Region), Neyveli
C. Eastern & North Eastern Region
7. NPTI (Eastern Region), Durgapur
8. NPTI (North Eastern Region),
Guwahati, Assam
D. Western Region
9. NPTI (Western Region), Nagpur

7. NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad

8. NPTI – An All India Organisation
Badarpur
Nagpur
Durgapur
ISO 9001 : 2000
Nangal
Guwahati
Faridabad
PSTI
Bengaluru
HLTC Bengaluru
Neyveli

9. Broad Activities of NPTI
Two-Year MBA in Power Management approved by AICTE at Faridabad (intake 120)
Four-Year B.Tech. Degree in Power Engineering approved by AICTE (at Badarpur, Durgapur and Nagpur with intake of 60 at each place.)
One-Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in
Thermal Power Plant Engineering
One-Year Post Diploma Course in Thermal
Power Plant Engineering
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10. Broad Activities of NPTI
Nine Months Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
Six Months Post Graduate Diploma in O&M of Transmission and Distribution System
One-Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in GIS & Remote Sensing
One-Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Sub-Transmission & Distribution Systems
Six Months Post Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
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11. Broad Activities of NPTI
Long-Term, Medium-Term & Short-Term Training Programs for Engineers & Supervisors in:
* Thermal
* Hydro
* Transmission
* Distribution
* Other related areas including Management
Seminars, Workshops, Conferences
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12. About NPTI
NPTI has Trained over 2,17,613 Power Professionals in Regular Programs over the last 4 decades
NPTI is the world’s leading integrated Power Training Institute
NPTI is the only institute of its kind in the world with such a wide geographical spread and covering such wide gamut of academic and training programs in Power Sector 12

13. Achievements in 2012-13 S. No. Performance Parameters Achievements 1.
No. of Trainees
18,111 2.
No. of Trainee Weeks
(T-W)
1,26,287 13

14. Innovative Training Practices

15. Innovative Practices & Initiatives
Two-Year MBA in Power Management approved by AICTE
Four-Year B.Tech. Degree in Power Engineering approved by AICTE
One-Year Post Graduate Diploma Course (PGDC) in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
One-Year Post Diploma Course (PDC) in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in GIS & Remote Sensing
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16. Innovative Practices & Initiatives
Nine Months Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
Six Months Post Graduate Diploma in O&M of Transmission and Distribution Systems
Six Months Post Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Sub-Transmission and Distribution System
Induction Training
Training to International Trainees
Training to IAS Officers
Initiative of starting various Short Term Courses
Training on Thermal Simulators
Training on Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Simulator
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17. Innovative Practices & Initiatives
Training on Hydro Simulators
Training on Dispatcher Training Simulator
Training through Multimedia CBT Packages
Wide Geographical Reach of NPTI Institutes all over the country
Hot Line Training Centre, Bengaluru
System Operator Certification
Power Sector Publications
Publishing in-house Books
Initiatives as per CEA Regulations
Creation of NPTI knowledge Bank
Daily upload of Power News on NPTI Website
Free Text Books to the Students
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18. One-Year Post Graduate Diploma Course (PGDC) in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
NPTI was the first to start “One-Year Post Graduate Diploma Course (PGDC) in Thermal Power Plant Engineering” with an innovative idea of picking up enthusiastic Engg. Graduates interested in Power Sector and imparting Operation, Maintenance & Commissioning practices to meet the urgent needs of the power sector.
This one-year PGDC Program is one of our most successful attempts to create a pool of technically trained manpower readily available for recruitment by PSUs/SEBs/Power Utilities. The Power Sector recruits this trained manpower since its inception in 1996. 18 18

19. Two-Year MBA in Power Management approved by AICTE
This unique MBA Program in Power Management was conceptualized in order to meet the demand of the changing phases of Power Sector development in India and with the aim of interfacing frontier technologies with management and to fill the gap of the huge requirement of Power Managers to run the Indian Power Sector on Techno-commercial lines.
It also has a special emphasis on reforming Power Sector issues to give extra strength to Indian Power Sector Engineers applying management theories and concepts to live problems of electricity industry in these challenging times.
This course curriculum has 30% - 40% of the subjects related to Power Sector and has 100 % placement since its inception in 2002

20. Unique Four-Year B.Tech. Degree in Power Engineering approved by AICTE
NPTI was the first institute envisioning the needs of the power sector and to carry out AICTE approved academic program such as B.Tech. in Power Engineering at three institutes viz., Badarpur-New Delhi, Durgapur and Nagpur institutes.
This course is different from conventional Engineering in Electrical or Mechanical. Subjects like Power Plant Operation, Maintenance, Load Despatch, Rotational On-Job Training, Power Plant Maintenance are included as a part of the curriculum making it a unique innovation to meet the needs of the Power Sector without any further training.
NPTI carved its own niche in imparting and addressing comprehensively the various training needs of the country’s power sector and providing skilled manpower from time-to-time.
Course

21. One-Year Post Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
In order to cater to the changing sectoral scenario and the requirements of trained manpower at supervisory levels NPTI was again the first to start “One-Year Post Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering” for Diploma Trainees.
This one year course is aimed at developing skills and attitude for fresh and practicing Diploma holders to suit power sector needs in Operation, Maintenance & Commissioning practices and meet the growing demand at the Supervisory cadre in power plants.

22. One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in GIS & Remote Sensing
A Geographical Information System (GIS) Resource Centre has also been set up at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad. The Centre conducts “Post Graduate Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing” to meet the urgent requirements of Power Sector.

23. Nine Months Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
In order to develop trained manpower for the Operation and Maintenance of Hydro Power Stations, NPTI is conducting a 39 weeks course on “Operation and Maintenance of Hydro Electric Power Stations” at its dedicated Hydro Power Training Institute at (HPTC), Nangal.
The objective of this course is to prepare Graduate Engineers well versed with the operation, maintenance and commissioning practices of Hydro Power Stations and developing into competent Hydro Power Station Managers.

24. Six Months Post Graduate Diploma in O&M of Transmission and Distribution Systems
In order to create technically trained manpower readily available for recruitment to the Power companies in the area of Transmission & Distribution of electrical power, NPTI’s, specialized Power System Training Institute offers a 26-week Post Graduate Diploma course on ‘O&M of Transmission & Distribution Systems’ for the Graduate Engineers at this Institute.

25. Six Months Post Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
Sensing the need for requirement of skilled and trained operators at the Supervisory level of Hydro Power Plants, NPTI started this program to fill in the scarcity of this technically trained competent personnel

26. One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Sub-Transmission and Distribution Systems
NPTI has realized that the amendment in the Indian Electricity Act, have opened private sector participation in the Sub-Transmission & Distribution of Power. It has further created a large demand for the trained persons in Electrical Utilities. NPTI’s Power System Training Institute introduced a ‘52-week Post Graduate Diploma course on ‘Sub-Transmission & Distribution Systems’ from September 2013 onwards.
The syllabus for the above course is based on the syllabus framed by CEA for Engineers engaged in Operation and Maintenance of Sub-Transmission and Distribution Systems under Part IV of Sub-regulation (3) of Regulation (vii) under Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply Regulations, 2010.

27. 100% Campus placement since last 10 years
Clientele for MBA Placement
100% Campus placement since last 10 years
PWC
KPMG
CARE
INFRALINE
TATA POWER
TORRENT POWER
ENERCON
CAPITAL
SUZLON
NOIDA POWER
PTC
SATYAM
UJVNL
GMR
CRISIL
TERI
LAHMEYER
ENZEN
NDPL
ERUDITE
KSK ENERGY
VENTURES
DATAGEN
LNJ BHILWARA
MOSER BAER
CFL
ECO SECURITIES
FEEDBACK
VENTURES
ABPS
ADVISORY
ADANI
CARE
ENZEN GLOBAL
IL&FS
VEDANTA
LAHMEYAR
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28. Clientele for B-Tech./ PGDC/ PDC Placements
TATA POWER
ABB
SIEMENS
TERMAX
ROLLS ROYCE
ESSAR POWER
JINDAL POWER
VEDANTA
SATYAM
TORRENT
ESSAR
ENRON
MALCO
ISGEC
NDPL
STERILITE
VENTURES
DATAGEN
SECURE METERS
CROMPTON GREAVES
LAHMEYER
RELIANCE ENERGY
BIRLA COPPER
INDIAN CHARGE
CROME
JP HYDRO
KSK ENERGY
KLG SYSTEL
BECHTEL
AREVA – T&D
GMR
NOIDA POWER

29. Induction Training Transnational Training
NPTI has imparted induction training to fresh Graduate Engineers/Executives of various Power Sector Organizations in the areas of O & M of Thermal Power Plants, CCGT Plants, Hydro Plants, Transmission & Distribution, Regulatory etc.
Some of them are as indicated below:
Tata Power Company Ltd.
National Hydroelectric Power Corpn. Ltd.
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.
LANCO Power
Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.
Lanco Kondapalli Power Ltd. & PPN Power Generating Company Ltd.
GMR Energy Ltd.
NDPL etc.
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30. Induction Training Transnational Training Lanco Infratech Ltd.
Lanco Vidarbha Thermal Power Ltd. & Udupi Power Corporation Ltd.
UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.
Bokaro Power Supply Corporation Ltd.
Sterlite Grid Ltd. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Avantha
CLP (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Ideal Energy Power Ltd.
L&T Power Ltd.
Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Corporation Ltd.
Torrent Power Ltd.
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31. Training to International Trainees
Various Institutes of NPTI have provided training to a number of trainees of foreign countries, some of which are indicated below:
Kenya
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Zambia
Syria
Iraq
Sudan
Oman
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Nepal
Philippines
Cambodia
Mexico
Malaysia
Afghanistan
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana

32. Training to IAS Officers
NPTI has been selected by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) to conduct a Five (5) day Training Program exclusively to IAS officers on “Procurement Procedures & Contracting”
DoPT has also included this Five Day Training Program on “Procurement Procedures & Contracting” for IAS Officers in their Annual Training Calendar from onwards

33. Initiative of starting various
Short-Term Courses
NPTI has taken the initiative of Starting of new short-term training programs on various miscellaneous subjects like Procurement Procedures and Contracting etc.

34. Innovative Initiatives – Information Technology Interface
Simulators
A comprehensive training tool which replicates the complete process of Power Plant Control Room operations in a real-time integrated operation scenario.
Simulators impart effective hands-on, off-job operation skill training resulting in sharpening reflexes of Power Plant Control Room Operators
Operators can observe Plant dynamic responses repeatedly which is impossible and risky in a real Plant scenario.
Malfunctions, Emergencies can be created at will for a comprehensive understanding
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35. Hi-Tech Real-Time Operation Simulators Load Despatch Simulator
Description
Institute
Year of Commissioning
210 MW Thermal
New Delhi
1983
Nagpur
1998
500 MW Thermal
Faridabad
2000
CCGT
2006
Load Despatch Simulator
Bengaluru
2010
250 MW Hydel
Nangal
More than 10,000 Operation Engineers already trained on these Simulators

36. Simulators – Innovative Training Tool
NPTI’s Power Plant Training Simulators are High-quality, High-fidelity, Full Scope, Hi-Tech, Real-Time capable of Training Shift Charge Engineers/Unit Controllers/Operators in the ‘Conventional Panel’ Modes of Unit Operation as well as DDC Plants catering to the express demands of Operational expertise.
More than 200 emergency situations have been captured in an integrated plant process dynamic operation scenario. Engineers can experience a full range of operations together with stress situations to become better troubleshooters where it matters the most.
More than 10,000 Engineers and Operators have been trained on these Simulators and NPTI by induction of these specially trained engineers/operators did contribute to the overall improvement of all India’s average Plant Load Factor (PLF) of Thermal Power Plants (NPTI has 5 Real-time Simulators)

37. Hi - Tech Real - Time Simulators
Faridabad
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Badarpur
Nagpur

38. Training on Hydro Simulator
Hydro Power Training Centre, Nangal was established in 2010 and is the only institute in the country having a Hi-Tech Real-time 250 MW Hydro Power Control Room Training Simulator. It is a replica of 250 MW unit of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station, SJVNL.

39. Training on Despatcher Training Simulator
NPTI has a Unique High-fidelity Load Dispatch Operator Training Simulator replicating the National Grid at NPTI’s Specialized Power System Training Institute, Bengaluru which is providing effective integrated operational training requirements to System Operators across the country from various Load Despatch Stations

40. Innovative Initiatives – Information Technology Interface
Suitable interventions in HRD with the help of IT were also carried out at NPTI
Multimedia Computer Based Training Packages – to facilitate quick, easy and cost - effective training methodology
NPTI realized that effective training programs constitute these elements;
- involves participation of the Learner
- Aid Understanding
- Provide variety to maintain motivation & interest
- Suit the capability of the learner
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41. Innovative Initiatives – Information Technology Interface
Multimedia CBT connotes use of text, audio & video. The trainee learns in a self-paced interactional environment with the content back & forth making learning faster and retention easier.
NPTI has developed more than 55 multimedia CBT packages in the complex areas of
- Thermal Boilers Hydro Generation & Equipment
- Steam Turbines Transmission & Distribution
- Generators Renewable Energy
- Gas Turbines Project Management etc.
Governing Systems
Power Station Auxiliary equipments
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42. Established institutes all over the country
NPTI is the only institute of its kind in the world with such a wide geographical spread and covering such wide gamut of academic and training programs in Power Sector.
NPTI Institutes are strategically located near large Power Plants in order to facilitate the On-Job training and Maintenance practices of Power Stations to our students

43. Hot Line Training Centre
NPTI has a Hot Line Training Institute located at Bengaluru, one of its kind in Asia. Training is being imparted by utilizing the experimental live lines in the yard consisting from 11 kV to 220 kV erected in the Training Centre’s premises for this purpose.
Demonstration of 400 kV Live Line Insulator Washing of Kalwa Sub – Station of Maha Transco Ltd., Bombay

44. Hot Line Training Centre
An Institute of its kind in one part of the globe which conducts Courses for skill development on Live Line Maintenance using Hot Stick for 11 kV – 220 kV System and Bare Hand Technique for 400 kV System
Demonstration of 400 kV live line insulator washing of Kalwa Sub – Station of Maha Transco Ltd., Bombay.

45. System Operator Certification
NPTI’s Power System Training Institute (PSTI) has for the first time in the country conducted Training & Certification of Power System Operators for executives of NLDC, RLDCs and SLDCs. This course equips System Operators with necessary inputs to take up the System Operators Certification Exam.
The first Basic level On-Line System Operator Certification exam was conducted in November, 2011 and subsequently in December, 2012 at various centres across India. A total of 506 System Operators were certified against 627 who appeared for the exam.

46. System Operator Certification Examination
NPTI also for the first time conducted Specialist Level Learning & Development courses for certified Basic Level System Operators in ‘Regulatory Framework in Power Sector’ and ‘Power System Reliability’.
The first On-line exam for Specialist level Certification on ‘Regulatory Framework in Power Sector’ was held in March, 2013 for Certified Basic level System Operators at various centres across India and 93 System Operators were certified against 181 who appeared for the exam

47. Clientele for Training & CBT
NTPC
BHEL
POWER
GRID
WBPDCL
RELIANCE
ENERGY
PSEB
KPCL
OSEB
OHPC
FACT
RSEB
MSEB
TVNL
THDC
IOCL
UPSEB
MPEB
NALCO
NJPC
RRVUNL
UPRVUN
GEB
NLC
NHPC
UPRVUNL
DTL
AECo
DVC
NPCIL
IFFCO
NDPL
BSEB
HSEB
HWP
POWERGEN
APSEB
WBSEB
SAIL
UJVNL
THERMAX
TNEB
IRCON
ACC
CSEB
HINDAL
JNT Univ. A.P
NIT
Raipur
DCE,
Delhi
G.B.Pant University
NIT, Durgapur
GMR
MEW, Kabul
SJVNL
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48. Publishing of Power Sector related books
PFC has selected NPTI as a Resource Training Institute (RTI) for developing Course Material as well as for conducting Training of Trainers Programs and also as Partner Training Institute (PTI) for preparation of Course Material and Conduction of Training programs under R-APDRP Part C Capacity Building Scheme

49. Publishing in-house books
NPTI has published 9 new books in in addition to its already existing 76 Training Manuals on the following topics:
Basics of Electric Power System
Selected readings on Finance for non-finance Executives
Overview of Indian Power Sector – Organizational Set-up
Communication in Power Sector
Inventory & Stores Management
Selected readings on General Management
Overview of Indian Power Sector – Regulatory Framework
Procurement Procedures and Contracting
Selected Readings on Power System Communication

50. Initiatives as per CEA Regulations
As per CEA’s Gazettee Notification September, 2010, Revised Guidelines and Syllabus have been prescribed for various Power Sector areas and Specializations.
NPTI is making an all-out effort to prepare comprehensive Study Material for all areas of Thermal, Gas, Hydro, Transmission, Sub-Transmission & Distribution etc., for usage by the entire Power Sector organizations.

51. Creation of NPTI Knowledge Bank
NPTI has taken the initiative of creating a Knowledge Bank on its Website. This knowledge Bank has been created to provide study material in all areas of Power Sector viz., Thermal, Gas, Transmission & Distribution, Regulatory, Hydro, Renewables and all other interfaced and miscellaneous areas related to the sector. This helps students to get the entire power sector related information at one single place.

52. Daily upload of Power News
NPTI has taken the initiative of uploading Power Sector related News appearing in the dailies/media on its Website for ready reference for all every day

53. Free Text Books to the Students
NPTI Provides 100% Text Books, free of cost through Book Banks, to all students to (about 1000) pursuing 4-year B.Tech. course in Power Engineering and about 240 students pursuing 2-year MBA course in Power Management. Thus, no student pursuing B.Tech. and MBA need to buy any text book, which is being made available free of cost to them through Book Banks.
This helps us in improving quality of education and reducing the financial burden on the students studying NPTI courses.

54. Conclusion

55. NPTI’s committed faculty is providing excellent training in the Power Sector, which is the most important sector among various infrastructure sectors
Training provided by NPTI on Generation Simulators improves Plant Load Factor of Generating Units
Training provided by NPTI in the area of Transmission & Distribution helps in increasing availability of Transmission & Distribution System. 55

56. Training provided by NPTI helps in decrease of Aggregate Technical & Commercial Losses
The training provided by NPTI is helping in making available more power to the country and is having a cascading effect in the growth of the GDP and economy of the country 56

57. Vision Ahead for Innovative Training Practices

58. Vision Ahead for Innovative Training Practices
Three (3) more institutes at Kerala, Shivpuri and Itanagar are being proposed to be established to meet the exigent training requirements of these regions
Starting of two-year full time MBA in Power Management at Bengaluru and Nagpur institutes
To start One and half Year Executive MBA Program in Power Management
MBA Program in Power Management through Distance Learning
Three-Year Part-time MBA Program in Power Management

59. Vision Ahead for Innovative Training Practices
To start an On-line MBA / PGDM course in Power Management through Distance Learning
To add a 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant Training Simulator the first in a Govt. sector
To install five (5) more Multifunctional Simulators at our five institutes
Renovation & Modernization under the 12th Plan

60. To start an On-line MBA / PGDM course in Power Management through Distance Learning
It is an innovative idea of NPTI to start an On-line MBA / PGDM course in Power Management through Distance Learning, by making available all study material in video recording mode as well as text format through internet at the doorstep of the students, to be available on demand, at any time and anywhere.

61. To add a 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant Training Simulator
NPTI is in the process of acquiring a 800 MW Supercritical Thermal Power Plant Training Simulator at our Faridabad Institute to provide training based on latest technology in Power Sector. This is going to be the first Super Critical Thermal Simulator in the country owned by a Govt. Utility.

62. Conclusion
All the above Innovative initiatives of NPTI shall result in reducing Transmission & Distribution losses, will improve Plant Load Factor of Power Projects and this will make available more power to the country
More availability of Power will help in improvement of GDP of the country
This will be a big contribution of NPTI to the Nation

63. Awards and Recognition63

64. NPTI was granted ISO 9001:2000 & 14001 Quality Environmental Management System Certifications.
NPTI’s conscious commitments were recognized by the National Foundation of Indian Engineers (NAFEN) and their “Best Training and HRD Institute of the Millenium Year Award” was conferred on NPTI by the Hon’ble Minister of Power in 2000.
NPTI was conferred with the “ISTD National Award for Best HRD Practices: Second Best Organization” in a National Competition.
“Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial National Award 2002” for Excellence in Energy Conservation was conferred on NPTI by the International Greenland Society, Hyderabad during

65. NPTI was conferred upon “Mother Teresa Memorial National Gold Award 2003” for the best Educational Institution in the country by the MSBR Educational Society, Hyderabad.
NPTI was conferred with award for “Institutional Building” for the year by the World HRD Congress, Mumbai.
NPTI was conferred the 2nd Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2011 for “Excellence in Training” for the year by the World HRD Congress, under the category Employer Branding Awards at Singapore.
NPTI was conferred the award for “Best Learning and Development Strategy” for the year by the World HRD Congress, under the category shine.com HR Leadership Awards.

66. NPTI was conferred 4th India Power Awards 2011 instituted by Council of Power Utilities for “Excellent Work in Imparting Training to Power Engineers”.
NPTI was conferred the 3rd Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2012 for “Excellence in Training” for the year by the World HRD Congress, under the category Employer Branding Awards at Singapore.

67. Excellence Award
NPTI has been conferred the 4th Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2013 for “Excellence in Training”. 4th Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2013 were hosted by Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group and endorsed by Asian Confederation of Businesses and presented in a glittering ceremony at Singapore on 31st July, 2013.

68. Thank You