NHPC Senior Accountant Recruitment: 2021 vs 2023 Vacancy & Application Comparison

NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company, has announced recruitment for Sr. Accountant (S1) posts under Advertisement No. NH/Rectt./04/2025. This is an excellent opportunity for Inter CA / CMA aspirants seeking a PSU career with attractive pay, growth, and benefits

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) conducts recruitment for the Senior Accountant post at regular intervals. In this article, we compare the 2021 and 2023 notifications in terms of vacancies, applications received, and competition ratio. This analysis will help future aspirants understand the changing trends in PSU exams.

📌 Vacancy Comparison (2021 vs 2023)

Category	2021 Vacancies	2023 Vacancies
EWS	2	2
OBC	2	7
SC	2	4
ST	2	2
UR	12	13
Total	20	28

✅ Observation:

Vacancies increased from 20 (2021) to 28 (2023).
The OBC and SC categories saw the highest rise in available seats.

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📌 Applications Received

Category	2021 Applications	2023 Applications
EWS	277	100
OBC	1527	1048
SC	505	336
ST	78	64
UR	4642	2371
Total	7029	3919

✅ Observation:

Applications dropped sharply from 7029 in 2021 to 3919 in 2023.
The UR category saw the highest fall in applications.

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📌 Competition: Applications per Seat

Category	2021 Apps/Seat	2023 Apps/Seat
EWS	139	50
OBC	764	150
SC	253	84
ST	39	32
UR	387	182
Overall	351	140

✅ Observation:

Average competition reduced from 351 applicants per seat (2021) to 140 per seat (2023).
The OBC category had the toughest competition in 2021, while in 2023, UR candidates still faced higher ratios compared to others.
The ST category remained the least competitive in both years.

📊 Key Insights

Vacancies Increased: From 20 (2021) → 28 (2023).
Applications Dropped: From 7029 (2021) → 3919 (2023).
Competition Reduced: 351 per seat in 2021 → 140 per seat in 2023.
EWS & UR Categories saw the sharpest decline in applicants.
Overall, 2023 was comparatively easier for aspirants.

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❓ FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies were released for NHPC Senior Accountant in 2023?
👉 A total of 28 vacancies were released in 2023.

Q2. How many applications were received in 2021 and 2023?
👉 2021 received 7029 applications, whereas 2023 received 3919 applications.

Q3. Was competition tougher in 2021 or 2023?
👉 2021 was tougher, with 351 candidates per seat, compared to 140 per seat in 2023.

Q4. Which category had the least competition?
👉 ST category had the lowest competition in both years.

📝 Conclusion

The comparison clearly shows that although the number of vacancies increased in 2023, the applications reduced drastically, making the exam less competitive compared to 2021. For aspirants, this trend highlights the importance of analyzing past data, as it helps in evaluating competition levels and strategizing preparation accordingly.

Author: Divyanshu Kr Ranjan

Published: September 6, 2025

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NHPC Senior Accountant Recruitment: 2021 vs 2023 Vacancy & Application Comparison

NHPC Senior Accountant Recruitment: 2021 vs 2023 Vacancy & Application Comparison

📌 Vacancy Comparison (2021 vs 2023)

📌 Applications Received

📌 Competition: Applications per Seat

📊 Key Insights

❓ FAQs

📝 Conclusion

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