NIRDPR Recruitment 2026 for 14 Junior Fellow Posts – Apply Online @ nirdpr.org.in
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has released an official notification for NIRDPR Recruitment 2026, offering a golden opportunity for eligible candidates to secure a Sarkari Naukri. This Latest Government Job Notification 2026 invites online applications for 14 Junior Fellow, Research Associate, Academic Associate, and Accountant posts. This is a contract-based role with a competitive salary up to Rs. 1,20,000/- per month. Interested candidates must apply online through the official website before the last date, 11 May 2026.
Organization: National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)
Post Name: Junior Fellow, Research Associate, Academic Associate, Accountant
Total Vacancy: 14
Last Date: 11 May 2026
Official Website: nirdpr.org.in
| Post Designation | Vacancy Count | Salary (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Fellows (Capacity Building) | 2 | Rs. 75,000/- |
| Junior Fellows Works (NRM Convergence) | 1 | Rs. 75,000/- |
| Junior Fellows (Infrastructure) | 1 | Rs. 75,000/- |
| Junior Fellows (Social Audit) | 1 | Rs. 75,000/- |
| Research Associates | 2 | Rs. 60,000/- |
| Academic Associates (Capacity Building) | 3 | Rs. 60,000/- |
| Academic Associates (Infrastructure) | 1 | Rs. 60,000/- |
| Academic Associates (Social Audit) | 1 | Rs. 60,000/- |
| Junior Accountant (Finance) | 1 | Rs. 60,000/- |
| Senior Accountant cum Administrator (Finance) | 1 | Rs. 1,20,000/- |
| Total | 14 | - |
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.
Maximum age limit for all posts is 57 years.
Salary is consolidated and ranges from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,20,000 per month depending on the post.
The last date to submit the online application is 11 May 2026.
There are a total of 14 vacancies for various posts.
Junior Fellows will receive a consolidated salary of Rs. 75,000/- per month.
No, SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from the application fee.
The selection process includes shortlisting followed by a written test/interview.
No, the maximum age limit is 57 years for all posts.
No, this is a contract-based job under the Central Government.
The official notification PDF is available on the NIRDPR website or through the link in the Important Links section.
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The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) is an autonomous organisation under the Union Ministry of Rural Development. It is a premier national centre of excellence in rural development and Panchayati Raj. National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) is recognised internationally as one of the UN-ESCAP Centres of Excellence, it builds capacities of rural development functionaries, elected representatives of PRIs, bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders through inter-related activities of training, research and consultancy. The Institute is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. The NIRD&PR celebrated its Golden Jubilee Year of establishment in 2008. In addition to the main campus at Hyderabad, it has North-Eastern Regional Centre at Guwahati, Assam to meet the NE-regional needs.
National Institute of Rural Development recruitment offers great career opportunities for several posts such as Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors.
Interested candidates can pursue courses in Post Graduate degree in Sociology, Social/ Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Social Work, Rural Development,Population & Development Studies, Forest Management, Agriculture, Management, RuralDevelopment, Social Sciences, Economics, Banking, Political Science, PublicAdministration, Local Governance, M.Tech (in any field of Science & Technology includingGeo-informatics, Space Technology, Spatial Information Technology), Library Science, Journalism, Mass Media and Statistics + Ph.D. in the relevant discipline for a great career at National Institute of Rural Development.