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NIRDPR Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 14 Junior Fellow, Research Associates and More Posts

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)(NIRDPR)

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Recruitment Year: 2026

Total Vacancies

Locations

All India

Last Date

11 May 2026

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About this Drive

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 14 Junior Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official NIRDPR website. The last date to submit the application form is 11-05-2026.

Eligibility

Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines; For Accountant roles, Post Graduate in Commerce or Finance / Masters in Business Administration (Specialization in Finance) or CA inter.. Junior Fellows (Capacity Building):Post-Graduate in Rural Development, Social Sciences, Social Work, Agriculture, or allied fields, Environment Science; Minimum 5 years of work experience in training, capacity building, or rural development projects.. Junior Fellows Works (NRM Convergence):Post-Graduate in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture and Forestry, Rural Development, Social Work or Economics

Recruitment Timeline

Application End11 May 2026

Application End

11 May 2026

In progress

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.

Apply Online

Last date to apply: 11 May 2026

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Posts under this Drive (10)

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Junior Fellows (Capacity Building)

2 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Junior Fellows Works (NRM Convergence)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Junior Fellows (Infrastructure)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Junior Fellows (Social Audit)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Research Associates

2 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Academic Associates (Capacity Building)

3 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Academic Associates (Infrastructure)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Academic Associates (Social Audit)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Junior Accountant (Finance)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

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Senior Accountant cum Administrator (Finance)

1 vacancies Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Rs.75,000/- to Rs.1,20,000/- per month (Consolidated)

Qualification

Post-Graduate in relevant fields or Graduate/Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines. For Accountant roles, Post Graduate in Commerce or Finance / Masters in Business Administration (Specialization in Finance) or CA inter.

Age Text

57 years

Eligibility Items

Junior Fellows (Capacity Building):Post-Graduate in Rural Development, Social Sciences, Social Work, Agriculture, or allied fields, Environment Science. Minimum 5 years of work experience in training, capacity building, or rural development projects.
Junior Fellows Works (NRM Convergence):Post-Graduate in Agriculture, Social Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture and Forestry, Rural Development, Social Work or Economics. Minimum 5 years of work experience in programme convergence, rural planning, or inter-scheme coordination. Experience in Mahatma Gandhi NREGA or rural livelihood programs with multi-scheme integration.
Junior Fellows (Infrastructure):Graduate / Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines. Minimum 5 years of work experience in rural infrastructure planning, supervision, or implementation.
Junior Fellows (Social Audit):Post-Graduate in Social Work, Sociology, Public Administration, Political Science, Rural Development or allied fields. Minimum 5 years of work experience in social accountability, community mobilization, or governance programs.
Research Associates:Post Graduate degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Social Work and Rural Development. Minimum 3 years of work experience in Govt. projects. 2 years of research experience under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS projects.
Academic Associates (Capacity Building):Post Graduate in Agriculture Economics, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture and Forestry, Social Sciences/Rural Development & Social Work. Minimum 3 years of work experience in Govt. sector. At least 2 years of experience in coordinating Training programmes under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.
Academic Associates (Infrastructure):Graduate / Post-Graduate in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or allied disciplines. Minimum 3 years of work experience in rural infrastructure planning, supervision, or implementation.
Academic Associates (Social Audit):Post-Graduate in Social Work, Sociology, Public Administration, Political Science, Rural Development or allied fields. Minimum 3 years of work experience in social accountability, community mobilization, or governance programs.
Junior Accountant (Finance):Post Graduate in Commerce or finance / Masters in Business Administration (Specialization in Finance) or CA inter. Minimum 3 years of work experience in office administration and accounting. At least 2 years in Government office.
Senior Accountant cum Administrator (Finance):Post Graduate degree in Finance / Business Administration with specialization in Accounts / Finance / CA inter. Minimum 10 years of work experience in the Government Sector in Office Administration and Accounting.

Maximum Age

The maximum age limit for all posts is 57 years.

Salary Details

Post Name

Salary

Junior Fellows (Capacity Building)

Rs.75,000/- per month

Junior Fellows Works (NRM Convergence)

Rs.75,000/- per month

Junior Fellows (Infrastructure)

Rs.75,000/- per month

Junior Fellows (Social Audit)

Rs.75,000/- per month

Research Associates

Rs.60,000/- per month

Academic Associates (Capacity Building)

Rs.60,000/- per month

Academic Associates (Infrastructure)

Rs.60,000/- per month

Academic Associates (Social Audit)

Rs.60,000/- per month

Junior Accountant (Finance)

Rs.60,000/- per month

Senior Accountant Cum Administrator (Finance)

Rs.1,20,000/- per month