NRIDA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 9 Director, Joint Director and More Posts

National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA), New Delhi, Delhi, has invited applications for 9 posts in 5 roles under Advt No. 03/2026. The posts include Director (Finance & Administration), Director (Project/Technical), Joint Director (Project/Technical), Deputy Director (Project/Technical) and 1 more. Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 9 November 2026.

The posts are for New Delhi. Qualification required: Graduate/Post Graduate in relevant discipline. The pay is Depends on the post (see the table below). Selection is by scrutiny of applications and deputation / contract selection process. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 9 November 2026
• Vacancies: 9, in 5 roles
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Pay: Depends on the post (see the table below)
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Varies by post – see the table below
• Place: New Delhi

NRIDA Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

NRIDA Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. 03/2026 gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download NRIDA notification PDF

Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Pay

Who Can Apply for NRIDA Recruitment 2026?

Desirable:

• Post Graduate in Commerce/Business Administration/Humanities
• Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering

Post-wise Details

Director (Finance & Administration) (1 post)

Qualification required: A Graduate preferably a Post Graduate in Commerce/Business Administration/Humanities. Experience required: Should have about 10-15 years experience in Finance and Administration in Central Government. Age limit: Preferably around 40-45 years of age but not above 56 years of age. Pay: Level 14 of the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.

Director (Project/Technical) (1 post)

Qualification required: Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution/ University. Experience required: Should have about 10-15 years of experience in the field in Central/ State Government/ PSU/ Autonomous Bodies specially in project appraisal. Age limit: Maximum 58 years. Pay: Level 14 as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

Joint Director (Project/Technical) (4 posts)

Qualification required: Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised Institution/University. Experience required: The officer should have a minimum of 5 years experience in Civil Engineering Works related to the Field of activity in road construction. Age limit: Preferably in the age group of 30-45 years but not exceeding 56 years. Pay: Pay Level 13A of the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.

Deputy Director (Project/Technical) (2 posts)

Qualification required: A degree in Civil Engineering preferably a Post Graduate or equivalent degree. Experience required: The officer should have a minimum of 5 years experience in Civil Engineering works related to the field of activity in road construction. Age limit: Around 30-45 years but not above 56 years. Pay: Level 12 of 7th CPC pay Matrix.

Assistant Director (Finance & Administration) (1 post)

Qualification required: Must be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University. Experience required: The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the areas of Government/Commercial/Public Works Accounting. Age limit: Preferably around 30-45 years but in any case not above 56 years of age. Pay: Pay Matrix 11 as per 7th CPC.

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Initial engagement on contract basis will be for one year, extendable further if work is found satisfactory.

Important Dates

How Will NRIDA Select Candidates?

• Scrutiny of applications
• Deputation / contract selection process

Documents to Enclose

• Cadre clearance
• Vigilance clearance
• Certified copies of APARs of last five years

How to Apply for NRIDA Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Applications for the post on deputation basis should be submitted through proper channel.
2. Applicants applying on contract basis should submit their applications only through email at [email protected].
3. Visit website https://nrida.dord.gov.in under the ‘Advertisement’ icon or https://www.dord.gov.in under offerings icon for application format.
4. Make sure it reaches by 9 November 2026.

Other Points to Note

• Financial up-gradation in the Grade Pay under ACP/MACP is not to be reckoned for eligibility

NRIDA Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency, Advertisement No. 03/2026, dated 18 July 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.