Contents
- 1 NIRDPR Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
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- 2.1 Salary/Stipend :
- 2.2
- 2.3 Age Limit (as on 31.12.2025)
- 2.4 Best scholarships for J&K students after 12th
- 2.5 Application Fee :
- 2.6
- 2.7 Important Dates :
- 2.8
- 2.9 Selection Process :
- 2.10 Vacancy Details :
- 2.11 Category-wise Vacancies for Senior Capacity Building Consultant
- 2.12 Category-wise Vacancies for Capacity Building Consultant
- 2.13 State-wise Vacancy Distribution
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NIRDPR Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
Post Name : Senior Capacity Building Consultant, Capacity Building Consultant
No of Posts : 98
Eligibility Criteria :
For Senior Capacity Building Consultant :
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in any discipline from any recognized university
Essential Experience: At least nine years’ first-hand combined experience of having worked at District/State/National level on issues related to Panchayat Governance, implementation of Rural Development programmes, Decentralised Planning, Capacity Building & Training of Panchayats on all or most aspects of Panchayats & Rural Development including development of women & children and backward sections in rural areas
Desirable Experience:
Experience in extensive fieldwork for the implementation of Capacity Building & Training programmes under RGSA will be given preference
Preference will be given to those having work experience in Localization of SDGs and preparation of LSDG-focused Thematic GPDP, BPDP & DPDP
Experience in development of Training Materials on the subjects and conduct of Training including Training of Trainers will be given preference
For Capacity Building Consultant
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in any discipline from any recognized university
Essential Experience: At least seven years’ first-hand combined experience of having worked at District/State/National level on issues related to Panchayat Governance, implementation of Rural Development programmes, Decentralised Planning, Capacity Building & Training of Panchayats on all or most aspects of Panchayats & Rural Development including development of women & children and backward sections in rural areas
Desirable Experience:
Experience in extensive fieldwork for the implementation of Capacity Building & Training programmes under RGSA
Preference will be given to those having work experience in Localization of SDGs and LSDG-focused Thematic GPDP, BPDP & DPDP
Experience in development of Training Materials on the subjects and conduct of Training including Training of Trainers will be given preference
Salary/Stipend :
Senior Capacity Building Consultant: A consolidated amount of Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees seventy-five thousand) only per month plus travel and subsistence on tour as per norms of NIRDPR
Capacity Building Consultant: A consolidated amount of Rs. 60,000/- (Rupees sixty thousand) only per month plus travel and subsistence on tour as per norms of NIRDPR
Age Limit (as on 31.12.2025)
Maximum Age: Not more than 50 years as on 31.12.2025
Age Relaxation: Age relaxation applicable to OBC, SC, ST & PwD candidates in the respective reserved posts as per GoI norms
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Application Fee :
| Category | Fee Amount |
| General/OBC/EWS Candidates | Rs. 300/- |
| SC/ST/PWD Candidates | NIL (No Fee) |
Application fee must be paid through Pay Fee (SB Collect)
Candidates seeking exemption of application fee under SC/ST/PWD category shall be required to upload the necessary Caste/PWD category certificate. Otherwise, the application is liable to be rejected
Important Dates :
Selection Process :
Selection of eligible candidates will be done through a fair competitive process
In case of large number of applications, the Institute may shortlist the candidates as may be necessary
Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview as applicable
Date, time and venue of the written test/interview shall be communicated to shortlisted candidates only
The prescribed qualifications and experience are minimum and the mere fact that a candidate possesses the same will not entitle him/her for being called for Interview
Candidates who have not been shortlisted have the option of representing within 2 days of display of shortlisted candidates on the website
Vacancy Details :
| Post Name | Total Posts |
| Senior Capacity Building Consultant | 10 |
| Capacity Building Consultant | 88 |
| Total | 98 |
Category-wise Vacancies for Senior Capacity Building Consultant
| Particulars | Total |
| No. of backlog vacancies | 4 |
| No. of Current vacancy | 6 |
| Total | 10 |
Category-wise Vacancies for Capacity Building Consultant
| Particulars | Total | PwD |
| No. of backlog vacancies | 55 | 6 |
| No. of Current vacancy | 33 | – |
| Total | 88 | 6 |
State-wise Vacancy Distribution
| State/Union Territory | Total Districts |
| Andhra Pradesh | 26 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 25 |
| Assam | 35 |
| Bihar | 38 |
| Chhattisgarh | 33 |
| Goa | 2 |
| Gujarat | 33 |
| Haryana | 22 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 12 |
| Jharkhand | 24 |
| Karnataka | 31 |
| Kerala | 14 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 55 |
| Maharashtra | 36 |
| Manipur | 16 |
| Meghalaya | 12 |
| Mizoram | 11 |
| Nagaland | 16 |
| Odisha | 30 |
| Punjab | 23 |
| Rajasthan | 33 |
| Sikkim | 6 |
| Tamil Nadu | 38 |
| Telangana | 33 |
| Tripura | 8 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 75 |
| Uttarakhand | 13 |
| West Bengal | 23 |
| Andaman and Nicobar | 3 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 3 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 20 |
| Ladakh | 2 |
| Puducherry | 4 |
General Information/Instructions :
Selection of eligible candidates will be done through a fair competitive process
In case of large number of applications, the Institute may shortlist the candidates as may be necessary
Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview as applicable
Date, time and venue of the written test/interview shall be communicated to shortlisted candidates only
The prescribed qualifications and experience are minimum and the mere fact that a candidate possesses the same will not entitle him/her for being called for Interview
Candidates who have not been shortlisted have the option of representing within 2 days of display of shortlisted candidates on the website
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How to Apply :
Candidates need to apply through online registration available on the website http://career.nirdpr.in/
Pay the application fee of Rs. 300/- through Pay Fee (SB Collect) if applicable (General/OBC/EWS candidates only)
Upload necessary Caste/PWD category certificate if seeking exemption of application fee under SC/ST/PWD category
Upload clear quality attested photostat copies of all important certificates and documents with the online application
Submit the online application before the last date: 29.01.2026
Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the minimum essential qualifications laid down in the Advertisement
Keep checking the official website http://career.nirdpr.in/ regularly for updates and further information
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