Post Diploma Course
in
Thermal Power Plant Engineering
(1st Batch)
Program Brochure
Revised date for starting of course: 28/08/2013
CENTRAL BOARD OF IRRIGATION & POWER
MALCHA MARG, CHANAKYA PURI
NEW-DELHI-110021
POST DIPLOMA COURSE IN THERMAL POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
> ABOUT THE COURSE
The Indian power Sector is presently passing through a phase of transition of technology up-gradation in
the area of Generation and Transmission of Power. Several new Ultra Mega Thermal Power Projects are
in the process of installation both in Public and private sectors where advanced technology like Super
Critical Technology supported by the latest technology of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation systems
etc are coming in a big way. The course contents of this one year training programme have been
designed to fulfill the mandatory requirements of Indian Electricity regulation to groom the students having
the basic theoretical knowledge of Power Generation from their college with the latest technology of
Operation & Maintenance of the Thermal power plants. After completion of the course, the Diploma
Engineers would be eligible for operation & Maintenance of Power plants of Capacity 100 MW and above
as the course is in line with the syllabus recognized by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
The duration of the course would be 52 weeks having 2 semesters comprising class room sessions as
well as on-the-job training. The students have to attend the on-job practice sessions in power plants,
substations etc. Visit to some reputed manufacturing plants is also an integral part of the course. At the
end of the course, 2 weeks Simulator training will be arranged in the Simulator having latest state of the
art technology. To enhance the personal skills, some inputs of management are also to be given to the
students.
> WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN CBIP FOR THIS COURSE?
India is growing at faster pace with a GDP of around 9% for the last 5 years. To sustain this GDP it is
necessary to have the growth of its power sector even at a higher rate. Indian Power industry, being
highly capital intensive industry, is growing at a very fast rate of about 10% per annum. The present
installed capacity of Indian power industry is about 1,75,000 MW. To keep pace with the GDP growth of
our country Govt. of India has a mandate of adding about 75,000MW to 100,000MW during the 12th
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(2012-2017) Five Year Plan and about same capacity during 13 Plan (2017-2022).Human resource
development and capacity building in the present power scenario demands a very comprehensive and
pragmatic approach to attract, utilize, develop, and conserve valuable human resources. Training, re-
training, and career prospects are some of the important elements of human resource development. By
the working group on manpower planning in power sector it has been estimated that there is a shortage
of skilled manpower which is fast emerging as a serious obstacle to the Govt. efforts to expedite the pace
of power generation capacity addition in the country. Technically trained manpower comprising skilled
engineers, supervisors, artisans/technicians and managers is required in every sphere of the power
supply industry. The capacity addition along with commensurate Transmission and Distribution
infrastructure leads to an estimated requirement of about 7.4 Lakh additional personnel for construction
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and O&M during 12 plan itself. Category wise break-up of manpower during 12 plan is given in the
following table:-
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[Link]. Category Total
1. Engineers 68,000
2. Supervisors 1,27,000
3. Skilled Workers 1,02,000
4. Semi-skilled Workers 1,10,000
5. Unskilled Workers 1,27,000
6. Non-tech 2,05,000
TOTAL 7,40,000
In order to mitigate the shortage of trained manpower Govt. of India has already taken many initiatives for
providing training and developing the required manpower but the requirement of trained manpower is so
high that there is a need of training/retraining of fresh and in service engineers and groom them by
providing them the required training inputs and make them readily available for deploying them in the
Power Sector as per its manpower requirements.
Hence, there is an ample scope of making a career in Operation & Maintenance of Thermal Power
Station of Indian Power Sector for the Diploma holders who undertake this programme.
The course is also open for the sponsored candidates from SEBs and Power Utilities (Public & Private)
In view of this CBIP has taken initiative and launched this 52 weeks Post Diploma Course in Thermal
Power Plant Engineering training in Power Sector in niche area of CBIP:
• The objective of the course is to develop a pool of technically trained manpower readily available
for inducting them in Operation & Maintenance of Thermal Power Station of Indian Power Sector.
• The course satisfies the mandatory requirements of Indian Electricity Regulations for O&M of
Thermal Power Stations.
The course will be conducted under the supervision of experienced faculty who were the main initiators of
this program in Indian Power Sector. Sh. C.S. Malik, Director, CBIP formerly Principal Director, NPTI, Sh.
S.K. Ghosh, Adviser, CBIP, formerly Director, NPTI and Shri A.K. Malhotra, Advisor, CBIP, formerly
AGM, NTPC would be supervising this course.
> STRENGTHS OF CBIP
• An 86 years old establishment into dissemination of knowledge in Power, Irrigation and
Renewable sectors.
• Almost all reputed utilities of Power, Irrigation and Renewable sectors of the country are the
institutional members and at least 2600 senior officers of the level of Chief engineer and above
from these sectors are the members.
• Has a great networking and close relations with all reputed utilities of these sectors. Institute is
located in most posh and central place of the capital city of the country i.e. Chanakyapuri, New
Delhi.
• Easy availability and access to the reputed and highly experienced faculty because of above two
facts.
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• Has a strong base of the very senior officers with deep experience of various disciplines of Power
and irrigation sector.
• Has state of the art infrastructure facilities like Digitized library, dining hall, classrooms,
conference hall etc. well equipped with audio visual aids and Air conditioning system.
• Publishes very strong technical publications on very thrust areas in above sectors.
• Has the secretariat of at least 10 international organizations and the Secretary CBIP is the
secretary or the member secretary of their India chapters.
• A very strong Board with Chairperson, CEA as the President; Chairman Power Grid as the Vice
President (Power); Member, CWC as the vice President.
• CBIP is also in the process of setting up of its Power Management Institute at new plots allotted
by HUDA in Gurgaon for conducting long term/short term training programs in all the three niche
sectors i.e. Power, Water Resources and Renewable Energy.
• CBIP has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Electrical and
Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) which has a network of around 650 member
organizations from public, joint & private sectors including good no. of organizations associated
with Transmission & Distribution systems for collaborative ventures/ efforts for enhancement of
quality service through various activities viz., joint assignments, training programs, conferences,
seminars, consultancy, R&D activities, joint studies and surveys, knowledge sharing and action
plans identified by CBIP and/or IEEMA.
• The “Excellence Enhancement Centre for India power Sector” has been established under the
aegis of CEA at CBIP, Malcha Marg.
• Most of the organizations (Govt. sector & Private) of Indian Power sector involved in Generation,
Transmission and Distribution of Power are the members of CBIP.
• CBIP has a strong team of senior training officers, having in-depth knowledge of conducting
various long term training programs related to Power sector and were among the team of main
initiators for launching the Post Graduate Diploma Course and Post Diploma Certificate programs
in Thermal/T&D/GIS and B-Tech(Power) in the country.
ACCREDITATION OF THE INSTITUTE:
CBIP has been recognized as category-1 training institute for providing training in the field of
Hydro, Thermal, Transmission and Distribution and Power Management etc. by Ministry of Power,
Govt. of India.
1. Detailed curriculum of the Course:
> COURSE OBJECTIVES After completion of the course the students will acquire extensive basic
and skilled knowledge of:
• Operation & maintenance of thermal power plant equipment and its process
• Necessary safety aspects required in a power plant
• Details of plant equipment
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• Power plant project management
• Process flow
• Mechanical & Electrical aspects of power plants
• power plant schemes
> Methodology for the Course
• Classroom Lecture Sessions
• Power Plant Visits
• Scheme Tracing in Thermal Power Plant
• On-Job Operation & Maintenance Training at Thermal Power Plant
• Group Discussion session
• Projects/Seminars Submission
2. COURSE PROFILE
DETAILD CURRICULUM (SEMESTERWISE)
1st Semester
[Link]. Subject/Modules-First Semester Duration
01 Power Plant Introduction and Industrial Safety 1 week
02 Bridge Course (Mechanical/Electrical) 1 week
03 Power Plant Familiarization 6 weeks
04 Power Plant Briefing and Scheme Tracing 2 weeks
05 Power Plant Operation 3 weeks
06 Rotational On-Job (Operation) 5 weeks
07 Erection, Commissioning & Construction Management 2 weeks
08 Power Plant Performance & Efficiency Calculations 1 week
09 Power Plant Chemistry, Metallurgy, NDT & Welding 1 week
10 Gas Turbine & Combined Cycle Power Plant 1 week
11 Management & Personality Development 1 week
12 Mid -term Appraisal 2 weeks
[Link]. Subject/Modules-Second Semester Duration
13 Power Plant Protection 1 week
14 Energy Audit & Load Despatch 1 week
15 Maintenance Management 1 week
16 Renewable & Hydro Power Plants 1 week
17 Maintenance Practices 3 weeks
18 Power Reforms, Regulations and Tariff 1 week
19 Control & Instrumentation 2 weeks
20 Environment Management 1 week
21 Rotational On-Job (Maint.) 3 weeks
22 Transmission & Distribution System 4 weeks
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23 Computer Application 1 week
24 Training & Visit to Manufacturing Works 2 weeks
25 Simulator 2 weeks
26 Seminar/Project 2 weeks
27 Final Appraisal 1 week
* The above curriculum subject to change as per the requirement of industry and the
customized needs so as to make it more effective and meaningful.
** Simulator training for 2-weeks will be imparted in a latest technology based Simulator of the country.
3. INFORMATION TO THE CANDIDATES
A. WHO CAN APPLY
• The candidates who have obtained Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical from a recognized
institution/university/technical Board of the State/Central Govt. with minimum of 60% marks
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throughout 10th/12 and Diploma are eligible to apply for admission to this Post Diploma Course.
Those appearing in their final year examination of Diploma Course may also apply. However,
they must submit their result at the time of counseling.
• Diploma Holders sponsored by State Electricity Boards/Power Utilities and Private Companies
with at least one year post qualification experience as on 23/09/2013 and minimum 60% marks in
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10 /12 and Diploma Course are also eligible to apply.
B. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
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Admission will be given strictly based on the merit of marks obtained in 10 /12 and Diploma. The merit
list of the selected candidates will be displayed on the CBIP web site after the last date of the receipt of
the hard copy of application form.
C. TOTALSEATS
Total No. of seats for the program is 60 (provisional), 10% seats are reserved for candidates
sponsored from Power utilities having more than one year experience with a minimum of 60%
marks in 10th/12th and Diploma Engineering. The seats of sponsored category can be filled by
non-sponsored category and vice-versa depending on the position of vacant seats.
D. AGE LIMIT
For the non sponsored candidates maximum age limit as on 23/09/2013 is 26 years. However,
there is no age limit for the sponsored candidates.
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E. SPONSORED CANDIDATES
The Candidates who are sponsored from any organization have to enclose a sponsorship certificate
issued by their respective organizations in their letter head in the format given on the CBIP website.
F. TRAINING CHARGES
• Admission Fee:
a. For Non-Sponsored candidates: Rs. 95,000/- excluding the lodging & boarding
(payable in 3 installments; 1st installment - Rs.40,000/- at the time of counseling,
2nd Installment - Rs.30,000/- latest by January 2014, 3rd Installment - 25,000/-
latest by May, 2014)
b. For sponsored candidates: Rs. 1,30,000/- (to be paid in full at the time of
counseling).
• Caution Money: An amount of Rs. 5000/- as security deposit which is refundable has to be
deposited by the student at the time of admission.
• Placement assistance Charges: Rs. 2000/- (Non-refundable)
• Placement Charges: Rs.8000/- to be paid after placement in any organization
• Lodging/Boarding: CBIP has tied-up with local Guest Houses / Hostels. Accommodation will be
made for lodging, boarding and transport (To and Fro) from guest house on nominal payment
basis. The candidates who are interested to have accommodation may give option for the same.
The accommodation shall be arranged for the candidates only if response is good. The
accommodation charges will be as per actual.
• Working Lunch & Tea: The lunch and two times tea in the institute during the working days will
be available @ Rs.2400/- per month (compulsory).
G. LOAN FACILITY
The candidates who get confirmed admission and wish to avail loan from a Bank/Financial institute may
also take a certificate from CBIP for availing the same.
4. COURSE CERTIFICATION
Certificate will be issued by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) which is reputed autonomous
body in the field of Power 7 water Recourses having liaison with various Govt./Semi Govt./Pioneer Pvt.
Sector Organizations including Central Electricity Authority, NTPC, NHPC, Powergrid etc. Also CBIP has
been recognized as category-1 training institute for providing training in the field of Hydro, Thermal,
Transmission and Distribution and Power Management etc. by Ministry of Power, Govt. of India under
CEA regulation-2010. The syllabus of the course is as per the mandatory training requirements specified
in Central Electricity Authority regulation-2010
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5. PLACEMENTSERVICES
While looking at the strength of CBIP, which has a strong network with good chunk of power
utilities of the country, by virtue of the institutional membership, individual membership of the
very sr. officers of Indian power sector and the strength/support of the Govt. organizations,
CBIP shall be putting in best of its efforts for arranging for the placements of the candidates in
various power utilities of the country. Most of the students of such course have been placed.
6. FACULTY
In house as well as renowned/reputed faculties from Power Utility/Distribution equipment
manufacturer/Contractors/IIT/Engineering colleges having rich knowledge/experience in the
concerned area will be delivering the lectures during the entire program.
7. VISITS & ON-JOB TRAINING
On-job training will be arranged at power stations of various capacities. Visit will be arranged to
various manufacturing plants, labs, sub -station, contractors site etc.
8. HOW TO APPLY
Application may please be submitted through CBIP website. The downloaded hard copy of the
application form along with the demand draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of CBIP payable at New
Delhi, should reach The Secretary, CBIP, (address given below) latest by 30/08/2013 with Two
passport size photographs. Candidates are advised to go through the brochure thoroughly
before filling the form.
Points to be noted:
i. All the future notifications/ information will be available on CBIP website. The
candidates are advised to be regularly in touch with the website.
ii. Attach attested copies of proof of Date of birth, certificates / mark sheets of 10th /
12th / Diploma issued by Registrar/controller of the concerned university.
iii. Application fee is non refundable.
iv. Applications after due date will not be accepted.
v. Candidates are advised to book their tickets in advance to avoid any last moment
inconvenience.
9. ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION
The Secretary, CBIP, Malch Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Tel No: 011-26875017 / 26116567 / 24102437 / 09818737480 (Mr.S.K. Ghosh) / 09871718218
(Mr. Jaideep) / Fax: 011-26116347
E-mail: cbip@[Link] / ghoshsk@[Link] / jaideep@[Link]
