NABARD Specialist Contract Recruitment 2025-26 - Apply Online for 17 Posts

Age Details

• Data Scientist‑cum‑BI Developer: 23-30 years
• Financial Analyst: 24-35 years
• Senior Statistical Analyst: 30-45 years
• Additional Chief Risk Manager: 30-62 years
• Other posts: up to 60-62 years as specified per post

Eligibility Details

Additional Chief Risk Manager

• Age: 30-62 years. Education: Graduate or Postgraduate in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Business Administration, MBA, PGDI, or CA/CS. Experience: minimum 10 years in BFSI with at least 5 years at a senior management level in risk management in a regulated lending entity or RBI‑approved credit rating agency. Desirable: risk certifications and experience as Risk Officer/Head of Risk with exposure to market/liquidity/operational risk, high‑value project appraisal, and climate/ESG.

Risk Managers (DAMI, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk)

• Age: generally 30-60 years (50 years for some posts). Education: PG in Finance/Commerce/Economics/Statistics/Econometrics/Mathematics or MBA/PGDBA/PGPM/PGDM or relevant engineering/CA/ICWA. Experience: minimum 5 years in risk management in financial institutions or risk consultancy/rating/training firms; specific profiles for credit, market and operational risk modelling, policy, analytics and software solutions.

Producer Organization Manager / GI Manager / Incubation Centre-Startup Manager / Senior Consultant

• Age: 30-55 years (Senior Consultant 40-55). Education: Master’s degrees in Business Administration, Rural Development, Business Analytics, Agriculture, Agri Business, Agri Economics, Marketing, Agri Business Management, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Management, Entrepreneurship or related fields. Experience: 5-10 years in rural development, producer organisations, GI promotion, MSME/startup incubation, cluster development, policy and capacity building.

Financial Analyst

• Age: 24-35 years. Education: Two‑year full‑time PGDM/MBA/MMS (Finance) with 55% marks or ICAI/CFA membership with any bachelor’s degree. Experience: minimum 2 years in financial analysis, credit appraisal, monitoring; proficiency with financial analysis tools.

Data Scientist‑cum‑BI Developer

• Age: 23-30 years. Education: BE/B.Tech in IT/Computer Science/EC/AI & Data Science with first class (minimum 60%), or ME/M.Tech/MCA in IT/data fields. Experience: minimum 1 year in AI/ML projects; skills in AI/ML model development, big data tools, BI tools, and LLM usage.

Project Manager - IT Operations & Infrastructure Services / Project Manager - Information Security Operations

• Age: 28-62 years. Education: BE/B.Tech or BCA/MCA/MSc in IT/CS/ECE/Cyber Security. Experience: 7 years (graduates) or 5 years (postgraduates) in data centre, infrastructure, or information/cyber security operations and risk management in IT/BFSI; relevant certifications preferred.

Senior Statistical Analyst

• Age: 30-45 years. Education: MA/MSc in Economics/Applied Economics/Agri Economics/Financial Economics/Statistics/Data Science/Management/Business Analytics. Experience: minimum 5 years in quantitative analytics and econometrics; proficiency in statistical software.

Important Dates

• Online Application Registration and Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges: 19/12/2025 to 02/01/2026
• Cut‑off date for eligibility (Educational Qualification, Experience and Job Profile): 01/12/2025

Application Fees

• SC/ST/PWBD: Nil; Intimation charges ₹150 (plus GST) - total ₹150 + GST.
• All other candidates: ₹700 application fee + ₹150 intimation charges (plus GST) - total ₹850 + GST.

Note: Bank transaction charges for online payment are borne by the candidate.

General Instructions

• NABARD is an all-India apex organization owned by the Government of India and an equal opportunity employer. Engagement of specialists is purely contractual and does not confer regular employment.
• Applications are accepted online only through the NABARD website; revisions or corrigenda will be hosted on the bank’s site.
• Specialists are not entitled to Provident Fund, Pension or Gratuity; they are eligible for travel/halting allowance as applicable to officers when on official duty.
• Leave admissible is up to 30 days per calendar year on a pro‑rata basis; unavailed Leave will not be carried forward.
• Termination of contract by NABARD can occur with or without notice; a one‑month notice period is common for resignation. Legal proceedings, if any, are to be instituted in Mumbai.
• For queries, candidates should rely on NABARD’s official website and notifications only.