National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Recruitment 2026

Organization Details

• Organization (English): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
• Organization (Hindi): राष्ट्रीय कृषि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक (नाबार्ड)
• Department: Data Management, Analytics and Business Intelligence (DDMABI)
• Employment Type: Contract Basis (Specialists on Contract)

Important Dates

Job Location

• City: Mumbai
• State: Maharashtra
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 400051
• Address: Plot No. C-24, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai

Vacancy Details (Post-wise)

Reservation Details

Base Salary / Compensation (Annual CTC)

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:3 based on qualification and experience.
• Final selection will be based on performance in interview and decision of the Selection Committee.
• Shortlisted candidates working in Government / PSU / Banks must provide No Objection Certificate (NOC).
• Selected candidates will undergo pre-recruitment medical examination.
• Final appointment will be given only after medical fitness verification.

General Eligibility Criteria (Post-wise Detailed)

ETL Designer

• Age: 30–40 years
• Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in CS/IT
• Experience: Minimum 7 years IT experience
• ETL tools experience (Informatica, Talend, SSIS, etc.)
• Strong SQL, data modeling, data warehouse knowledge
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred

Senior Data Scientist

• Age: 28–45 years
• Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in CS/AI/ML/Data Science
• Experience: Minimum 5 years
• Machine Learning, NLP, Neural Networks expertise
• Experience in BFSI sector preferred
• Python, Linux, cloud-based development

Data Scientist

• Age: 25–40 years
• Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in CS/AI/ML/Data Science
• Experience: Minimum 3 years
• Experience in ML/AI model development and validation
• GenAI, RAG pipelines, vector databases preferred

Document Designer

• Age: 28–40 years
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Experience: Minimum 5 years
• Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop expertise
• Report and infographic design experience preferred

AI Engineer

• Age: 26–40 years
• Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech in CS/IT/ECE or AI/ML
• Experience: Minimum 5 years
• At least 2 years AI + 2 years backend development
• RAG, LLMs, vector databases, prompt engineering

Data Engineer

• Age: 25–35 years
• Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in CS/IT
• Experience: Minimum 5 years IT experience
• Database development + data engineering experience
• ETL/ELT tools, SQL, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle

Application Process (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit official website: www.nabard.org
2. Go to Career Notices and click Apply Online
3. Register using name, email ID, mobile number
4. Fill application form carefully
5. Upload documents:
   • Photograph
   • Signature
   • Left thumb impression
   • Handwritten declaration
   • Resume (CV)
6. Pay application fee online
7. Submit and print application form

Contract Terms & Duration

• Initial contract period: 2 years
• Extendable up to 3 more years (maximum 5 years total)
• Annual extension based on performance review
• NABARD may terminate contract anytime with/without notice
• Candidate may also resign with 1 month notice
• No permanent job guarantee

Leave Policy

• 30 days leave per year (pro-rata basis)
• Maximum continuous absence: 10 days
• No carry forward of unused leave
• Medical emergency leave allowed with certificate
• Absence beyond limits treated as leave without pay

Accommodation & Benefits

• Optional quarters provided subject to availability
• License fee: 0.5% of remuneration
• HRA: 10% of remuneration if accommodation not provided
• Office space, internet, and facilities provided
• Medical facility available at NABARD dispensary
• Travel allowance as per officer-level entitlement

Important Instructions

• Only online applications are accepted
• False information leads to cancellation
• No change allowed after final submission
• Documents must be clear and properly uploaded
• NABARD reserves right to cancel recruitment anytime
• All communication will be via email/website only

Official Links

• Official Website: https://www.nabard.org/
• Official Notification PDF: Download Notification PDF