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NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)(NABARD)

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Recruitment Year: 2026

Total Vacancies

Locations

All India

Last Date

6 Jan 2026

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About this Drive

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the official Specialist Notification 2026 at nabard.org. A total of 8 vacancies have been announced under the NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates aged between 30 to 45 years (for most posts) and holding a Post Graduate Degree, MBA, CA/CS, or Doctoral Degree in relevant fields can apply online from 14 May 2026 to 01 June 2026. The official notification PDF and online application link are available below.

Eligibility

Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields, MBA, CA/CS, etc. depending on the post.. Specialist - Finance Strategy:Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance)/ Full time MBA (Finance)/ MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks in aggregate from leading Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI/UGC. OR Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or CFA Institute with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline; Minimum 4 years of experience after completion of basic educational qualification in the field of finance; Experience of working in the financial sector/ Banks/ NBFCs/ Insurance/ Investment firms.. Specialist - Information Technology Strategy:B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks in aggregate OR Postgraduate Degree such as M.Tech/ M.E./ MCA in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Technology or an MBA (especially with an IT/Systems focus). Minimum 7 years of post qualification experience in the IT industry, with specific experience in managing and delivering large-scale IT projects. 4+ years in a senior/ managerial role and experience in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector

Recruitment Timeline

Application End6 Jan 2026

Application End

6 Jan 2026

How to Apply

Check your eligibility — age limit, qualification, and category requirements.
Keep your documents ready — photo, signature, certificates, and ID proof.
Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Visit the official application portal and complete the form.
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.

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Last date to apply: 6 Jan 2026

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Specialist - Finance Strategy

1 vacancies Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields, MBA, CA/CS, etc. depending on the post.. Specialist - Finance Strategy:Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance)/ Full time MBA (Finance)/ MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks in aggregate from leading Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI/UGC. OR Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or CFA Institute with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

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Specialist - Information Technology Strategy

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Specialist - Human Resource Strategy

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Specialist - Organization Strategy

2 vacancies Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields, MBA, CA/CS, etc. depending on the post.. Specialist - Finance Strategy:Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance)/ Full time MBA (Finance)/ MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks in aggregate from leading Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI/UGC. OR Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or CFA Institute with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

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Senior Climate Finance Specialist

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Additional Chief Risk Manager

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Risk Manager – Market Risk

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Ranges from 3 lakh/month to 45 lakh/pa.

Qualification

Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields, MBA, CA/CS, etc. depending on the post.

Age Text

30-45 years for most posts, 40-62 years for Additional Chief Risk Manager, Not above 65 years for Senior Climate Finance Specialist.

Eligibility Items

Specialist - Finance Strategy:Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance)/ Full time MBA (Finance)/ MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks in aggregate from leading Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI/UGC. OR Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or CFA Institute with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Minimum 4 years of experience after completion of basic educational qualification in the field of finance. Experience of working in the financial sector/ Banks/ NBFCs/ Insurance/ Investment firms.
Specialist - Information Technology Strategy:B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks in aggregate OR Postgraduate Degree such as M.Tech/ M.E./ MCA in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Technology or an MBA (especially with an IT/Systems focus). Minimum 7 years of post qualification experience in the IT industry, with specific experience in managing and delivering large-scale IT projects. 4+ years in a senior/ managerial role and experience in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector. Experience of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD), data analytics (SQL, Python/R, data visualization), cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure), cybersecurity principles, and AI/ML. Minimum 1 year experience in reputed organizations in creating Business Requirement Documents (BRD) or Functional Specification Documents (FSD). Experience in analysing current processes and designing improved workflows.
Specialist - Human Resource Strategy:Two years full time Master's in Human Resource Management (MHRM)/ Full time MBA (HR/ Industry Relation) degree with 55% marks in aggregate from Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC. Minimum 4 years of post qualification experience in Human Resources management, with at least 4-5 years in a dedicated HR strategy, Organisational Development (OD), or internal/ external HR consulting role. Proven experience in managing end-to-end HR transformation projects within a large, multi-locational organization, preferably within the Banking, Financial Services, or Public Sector environment in India. Demonstrable experience in designing and rolling out robust leadership assessment centers and frameworks. Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative organizational diagnostics (surveys, span/ layer analysis, focus groups) and translating data into actionable recommendations. Experience in designing talent/ skill mapping frameworks aligned with long-term business strategy.
Specialist - Organization Strategy:Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Public Policy)/ Full time MBA (Strategic Management) degree with 55% marks in aggregate from Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI/ UGC. Minimum 4 years of experience after completion of basic educational qualification, including experience in Strategy, Operations, Consulting and Program Management. Experience of working in the financial sector/ banks/ NBFCs/ Insurance/ Investment firms. 4 years of post qualification experience in Human Resources management, with at least 4-5 years in a dedicated HR strategy, Organisational Development (OD), or internal/external HR consulting role. Proven experience in managing end-to-end HR transformation projects within a large, multi-locational organization, preferably within the Banking, Financial Services, or Public Sector environment in India. Demonstrable experience in designing and rolling out robust leadership assessment centers and frameworks. Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative organizational diagnostics (surveys, span/ layer analysis, focus groups) and translating data into actionable recommendations. Experience in designing talent/ skill mapping frameworks aligned with long-term business strategy.
Senior Climate Finance Specialist:Post Graduation in any discipline from any recognized University/ Institution with a minimum of 55% marks. 05+ years of apex-level professional experience across the complete loan life cycle, including credit appraisal, credit monitoring, asset recovery, compliance, and regulatory matters, preferably in infrastructure, climate, or development sectors. Familiarity with foreign currency borrowings, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
Additional Chief Risk Manager:Graduate/ Postgraduate in Economics/ Statistics/ Finance/ Business Administration from a recognized University /Masters in Management/MBA/PGDM or CA/CS. Essential: 1. Minimum 10 years' experience in Banking, Financial Sector and Insurance (BFSI). 2. Minimum 05 years in Senior Management Level in Risk Management (preferably Credit Risk and Market Risk) in a regulated lending entity in BFSI Sector or in any reputed Credit rating Agency approved by RBI.
Risk Manager – Market Risk:Post Graduate Degree in Finance / Commerce / Economics / Statistics / Econometrics / Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / or MBA / PGDBA/PGPM / PGDM from an Indian University/ Institute recognized by Government bodies AICTE or a similar Foreign University /Institute /CA/ICWA. Minimum 5 years' experience of having worked in Risk Management Department of a financial institution viz., Commercial Bank, AIFI, Systemically Important NBFC with a portfolio of assets bearing credit risk and off-balance sheet risks. It will be desirable that they were also involved in developing and implementing risk & pricing models.

Minimum Age

Risk Manager – Market Risk:Minimum 30 years, Maximum 50 years.

Maximum Age

Senior Climate Finance Specialist:Maximum 65 years.

Salary Details

Post

Consolidation Remuneration

Consultant - Finance

24-45 lakh/pa

Consultant – Information Technology

24-45 lakh/pa

Consultant – Human Resource

24-45 lakh/pa

Consultant - Strategy

24-45 lakh/pa

Senior Climate Finance Specialist

4.00 lakh/month

Additional Chief Risk Manager

3.85 lakh/month

Risk Manager – Market Risk

3 lakh/month

Eligibility Text

The educational qualifications vary depending on the specific Specialist post. Generally, it requires a Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields, MBA, CA/CS, or equivalent, with specific marks or grades as mentioned in the detailed notification.