NIRDPR Recruitment 2026

Eligibility Criteria:

Junior Fellows (Capacity Building) :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in ;
Rural Development.
Social Sciences.
Social Work.
Agriculture.
Environmental Science or allied disciplines.
Experience ;
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in ;
Training and capacity-building activities.
Rural development programmes.
Community-based development initiatives.

Junior Fellows Works (NRM Convergence) :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in ;
Agriculture.
Social Sciences.
Animal Husbandry.
Horticulture & Forestry.
Rural Development.
Social Work.
Economics.
Experience ;
At least 5 years of experience in ;
Programme convergence.
Rural planning.
Coordination of multiple government schemes
Experience in Mahatma Gandhi NREGA or rural livelihood programmes involving multi-scheme integration will be preferred.

Junior Fellows (Infrastructure) :
Educational Qualification ;
Graduate/Postgraduate degree in ;
Civil Engineering.
Construction Management.
Allied disciplines.
Experience ;
Minimum 5 years of experience in rural infrastructure planning, supervision, or implementation projects.

Junior Fellows (Social Audit) :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in ;
Social Work.
Sociology.
Public Administration.
Political Science.
Rural Development or related disciplines.
Experience ;
Minimum 5 years in ;
Social accountability programmes.
Community mobilization initiatives.
Governance-related projects.

Research Associates :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in ;
Statistics.
Social Sciences.
Economics.
Social Work.
Rural Development.
Experience ;
Minimum 3 years of experience in Government-funded projects.
At least 2 years of research experience under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS projects.

Academic Associates (Capacity Building) :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in ;
Agricultural Economics.
Animal Husbandry.
Horticulture & Forestry.
Social Sciences.
Rural Development.
Social Work.
Experience ;
Minimum 3 years of experience in the Government sector.
At least 2 years of experience in coordinating training programmes under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Academic Associates (Infrastructure) :
Educational Qualification ;
Graduate/Postgraduate degree in ;
Civil Engineering.
Construction Management.
Related disciplines.
Experience ;
Minimum 3 years in rural infrastructure planning, execution, or supervision.

Academic Associates (Social Audit) :
Educational Qualification:
Postgraduate degree in:
Social Work.
Sociology.
Public Administration.
Political Science.
Rural Development or allied fields.
Experience ;
Minimum 3 years of experience in governance, social accountability, or community mobilization programmes.

Junior Accountant (Finance) :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in Commerce or Finance
OR
MBA with specialization in Finance
OR
CA Intermediate qualification.
Experience ;
Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting and office administration.
At least 2 years of experience in Government offices.

Senior Accountant cum Administrator (Finance) :
Educational Qualification ;
Postgraduate degree in ;
Finance.
Business Administration with specialization in Accounts/Finance
OR
CA Intermediate qualification.
Experience ;
Minimum 10 years of experience in office administration and accounting in Government sector organizations.

Application Fee :
CategoryApplication FeeGeneral / OBC / EWS₹300/- plus applicable taxesSC / ST / PwDExempted.

Age Limit :
Maximum age limit for all posts: 57 years.

Salary / Consolidated Remuneration :
Junior Fellows : ₹75,000/-.
Research Associates : ₹60,000/-.
Academic Associates : ₹60,000/-.
Junior Accountant (Finance) : ₹60,000/-.
Senior Accountant cum Administrator (Finance) : ₹1,20,000/-.

Selection Process :
Selection may involve ;
Shortlisting of applications
Written Examination and/or Interview

Application Procedure (Online Mode) :
Eligible candidates must submit their applications online on or before 11 May 2026.
Applications can be submitted through the official NIRDPR website or the direct application link provided in the notification.
Applicants should carefully enter all required personal, educational, and professional details in the online application form.
Upload scanned copies of relevant documents including photograph, signature, certificates, and experience proofs in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online, wherever applicable.
Candidates are advised to verify all information before final submission of the application form.
A printout or digital copy of the submitted application should be retained for future reference.