NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2026: Online Application Form 17 Vacancies

The NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD), a premier all-India institution entirely owned by the Government of India, has declared the recruitment of 17 Specialist positions on a contractual basis for the year 2025-26. Qualified candidates possessing the necessary qualifications and experience may submit their online applications from 19th December 2025 until 2nd January 2026. The deadline for the registration of online applications has been extended to 9th January 2026.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the comprehensive NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2025-26 notification prior to applying, to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements regarding qualifications, experience, age, and other criteria for these esteemed contractual roles at the NABARD Head Office.

NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2026

Organization	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Post Names	Specialist Posts on Contract (Various Departments)
Total Vacancies	17
Age Limit	23 to 62 years
Monthly Salary	Rs.1.50 Lakh to Rs.3.85 Lakh
Minimum Qualification	Post-Graduation / Professional Qualifications with experience
Selection Process	Shortlisting & Interview
Job Location	Mumbai
Last Date	09/01/2026 (Friday)

Vacancy Details:

• Additional Chief Risk Manager: 02 
• Risk Manager – Data Analytics and Market Intelligence (DAMI) Cell: 01
• Risk Manager – Credit Risk: 02
• Risk Manager – Market Risk: 01
• Risk Manager – Operational Risk: 01
• Producer Organization Manager: 01
• Geographical Indications (GI) Manager: 01
• Incubation Centre / Startup Manager: 01
• Senior Consultant: 01
• Financial Analyst: 02
• Data Scientist-cum-BI Developer: 01
• Project Manager – IT Operations and Infrastructure Services: 01
• Project Manager – Information Security Operations: 01
• Senior Statistical Analyst: 01

How to Apply:

Applications can only be submitted through the online mode via the official IBPS portal. Please adhere to the following steps:

• Step 1: Access the apply online link starting from 19th December 2025 and complete your registration.
• Step 2: Upload a scanned photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm), a signature (in black ink), a left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration according to the specified requirements.
• Step 3: Remit the necessary application fee online and ensure the form is submitted by 9th January 2026.
• Step 4: Save and print the finalized application for your records (accessible until 24th January 2026).

Eligibility Criteria:

Post Name	Age Limit	Essential Qualification	Experience
Additional Chief Risk Manager	30 to 62 Years	Graduate/PG in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Business Administration, MBA/PGDI or CA/CS	Minimum 10 Years
Risk Manager – DAMI Cell	30 to 60 Years	PG in Finance/ Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics/ Maths or MBA/PGDBA/PGPM/PGDM or Engineering or CA/ICWA	Minimum 5 Years
Risk Manager – Credit Risk	30 to 50 Years (30–45 Preferred)	PG in Finance/ Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics/ Maths or MBA/PGDBA/PGPM/PGDM	Minimum 5 Years
Risk Manager – Market Risk	30 to 50 Years (30–45 Preferred)	PG in Finance/ Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics/ Maths or MBA/PGDBA/PGPM/PGDM or CA/ICWA	Minimum 5 Years
Risk Manager – Operational Risk	30 to 50 Years (30–45 Preferred)	PG in Finance/ Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics/ Maths or MBA/PGDBA/PGPM/PGDM or CA/ICWA	Minimum 5 Years
Producer Organization Manager	30 to 50 Years	Master’s in MBA / Rural Development / Business Analytics / Agriculture / Agri Business	Minimum 5 Years
Geographical Indications (GI) Manager	30 to 50 Years	Master’s in Agricultural Economics / Marketing / Agri Business / IP Law	Minimum 5 Years
Incubation Centre / Startup Manager	30 to 50 Years	Master’s in MBA / Technology Management / Entrepreneurship	Minimum 7 Years
Senior Consultant	40 to 55 Years	PG/MBA in Economics / Rural Development / Marketing / Agri Business / MSME	Minimum 10 Years
Financial Analyst	24 to 35 Years	MBA/PGDM/MMS (Finance) or CA (ICAI) / CFA	Minimum 2 Years
Data Scientist cum BI Developer	23 to 30 Years	BE/BTech (IT/CS/AI & DS) or ME/MTech/MCA in CS/IT/AI/ML	Minimum 1 Year
Project Manager – IT Operations & Infrastructure	28 to 62 Years	BE/BTech/ME/MTech (CS/IT/ECE) or BCA/MCA/MSc (IT)	7 Years (Graduates) / 5 Years (PG)
Project Manager – Information Security Operations	28 to 62 Years	BE/BTech/ME/MTech (CS/IT/Cyber Security) or BCA/MCA/MSc (IT) with CISM/CISSP/CISA/CCISO	7 Years (Graduates) / 5 Years (PG)
Senior Statistical Analyst	30 to 45 Years	Master’s in Economics / Statistics / Data Science / Business Analytics	Minimum 5 Years

Consolidated Remuneration:

• Additional Chief Risk Manager: Rs.3.85 Lakh/month
• Risk Managers (Credit/Market/Operational/DAMI): Rs.3 Lakh/month
• Project Managers (IT & Information Security): Rs.3 Lakh/month
• Senior Statistical Analyst: Rs.2 Lakh/month
• Financial Analyst: Rs.1.75 – 2.00 Lakh/month
• Producer Organization / GI / Incubation / Senior Consultant: Rs.1.50 Lakh/month
• Data Scientist-cum-BI Developer: Rs.15-21 Lakh/year

Application Fee:

Category	Application Fee	Intimation Charges	Total
SC/ST/PWBD	Nil	Rs.150	Rs.150
All Others	Rs.700	Rs.150	Rs.850
Payment Method	Online

Selection Process:

Shortlisting based on qualification, experience, etc.

Personal Interview (in the ratio of 1:3)

Important Links:

NABARD Specialist Online Application Form	Click Here
NABARD Specialist Detailed Notification	Click Here

Important Dates:

Commencement of Online Registration	19/12/2025
Closure of Registration & Fee Payment	09/01/2026
Last Date for Printing Application	24/01/2026