NABARD Recruitment 2026 – Application Online Apply for 44 Young Professional Posts
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Last Date: 12/01/2026
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has issued an official notification for the recruitment of 44 Young Professional posts on a contractual basis. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online
NABARD Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Young Professional (On Contract)
No of posts: 44 posts
Discipline wise vacancy:
- Climate Action & Sustainability: 3
- Economics: 3
- Data Science: 4
- Cyber Security: 1
- Academic Administration: 2
- Graphic Designing: 1
- PR, Outreach and Documentation: 2
- Information Technology: 12
- Geoinformatics: 1
- Development Management: 3
- Project Monitoring: 4
- Finance: 6
- UI/UX Designing: 1
- Software Testing: 1
Duration of program: The duration of engagement of Young Professional (YP) shall be 1 (one) year, extendable upto maximum three years, depending on the performance of Young Professional and organizational requirements.
Remuneration: Young Professionals shall be paid a monthly stipend of ₹70,000/- (all inclusive).
Eligibility Criteria of NABARD Recruitment 2026
Educational Qualification:
Climate Action & Sustainability: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks in aggregate OR Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science / Climate Science with minimum 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution
Economics: Post Graduate Degree in Economics/ Applied Economics/Financial Economics/Statistics/Data Science/ Finance/Public Policy with minimum 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
Data Science: B.E./B.Tech in Information Technology/Computer Science/Electronics & Communication/Artificial Intelligence & Data Science from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks.
Cyber Security: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/IT/Cyber Security/ Electronics and Communications Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks OR Postgraduate degree in Computer Science/IT/Cyber Security/ Electronics and Communications Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 55% marks.
Academic Administration: Bachelor's degree in Education/ Business Administration/ Computer Science/ Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks in aggregate OR Master’s degree in Education (M.Ed.)/Educational Management/Human Resource Development/ MBA (with specialization in HR)/ Post Graduate Diploma in Management – HR Specialization from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 55% marks in aggregate.
Graphic Designing: Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media /Multimedia/Graphic Design from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.
PR, Outreach and Documentation: Post graduate degree in Mass Media/Development Communication/Visual Communication/ Journalism from a recognized University/Institution with minimum 55% marks in aggregate.
Information Technology: B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/ Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks in aggregate OR Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Computer Applications/Information Technology with minimum 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution
Geoinformatics: Post graduate degree in Geoinformatics/ Geography/ Remote Sensing/ Environmental Science with minimum 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution
Development Management: Bachelor’s degree or Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management/Development Studies/Development Management/Development Administration/Project Management/Business management with minimum 60% marks in Graduation or minimum 55% marks in Postgraduation in aggregate, from any recognized University/Institution
Project Monitoring: Bachelor’s Degree or Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture /Soil Science/Agronomy/ Horticulture/ Land / Water resources from any recognized University / Institution with minimum 60% marks in Graduation or minimum 55% marks in Postgraduation in aggregate, from any recognized University/Institution.
Finance: BBA (Finance / Banking) / BMS (Finance / Banking) from any recognized University / Institution with 60% marks in aggregate OR Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) degree with minimum 55% marks in aggregate from Institutions / Universities recognized by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from Institution/University regarding specialization in finance. OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks OR Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-11-2025.
UI/UX Designing: Bachelor’s OR Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with minimum 60% marks in Graduation or minimum 55% marks in Postgraduation in aggregate, from any recognized University/Institution
Software Testing: Bachelor’s OR Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with minimum 60% marks in Graduation or minimum 55% marks in Postgraduation in aggregate, from any recognized University/Institution.
Age Limit: The candidate must be an Indian citizen and must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-11-2025.
Application fees
Application Fee cum Intimation Charges (exclusive of applicable GST) for the post will be Rs. 150/-
How to Apply for NABARD Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the 44 Young Professional posts by visiting the official NABARD Recruitment Portal. Applicants may follow the steps given below to complete the application process:
- Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
- Click on the Online Application Form link.
- A new webpage will open.
- Select the desired post and fill in all required personal and educational details, then upload the necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee as per your category and submit the application.
- Finally, take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
Important dates
Starting date of submission of online application: 26th December 2025
Last date of submission of online application: 12th January 2026
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