NIRDPR Recruitment 2026 : Apply Online for 98 Consultant Posts

Last Updated: January 21, 2026 9:03 pm

NIRDPR Recruitment 2026 is a great opportunity for professionals seeking to work in rural development and Panchayati Raj sectors. The National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has released Advertisement No. 37/2025 to fill 98 vacancies for the posts of Senior Capacity Building Consultant and Capacity Building Consultant on a contract basis. Candidates holding a Master’s degree in any discipline with relevant experience can apply online. The application process is currently active, and the last date to submit your form is 29 January 2026. Read below for full details on eligibility, salary, and how to apply. 👉 free jpg to pdf converter

NIRDPR Recruitment 2026
Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	January 2026
Application Start Date	Started
Last Date For Registration	29 January 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment	29 January 2026
Admit Card Release Date	To be announced later
Exam/Interview Date	To be notified to shortlisted candidates

Application Fee

Category	Fee Amount
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 300/-
SC / ST / PwD	Rs. 0/- (Exempted)
Payment Mode	Online via SBI Collect (Pay Fee)

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Age Limit Details

Criteria	Details
Age Reckoning Date	As on 31.12.2025
Minimum Age	Not Specified
Maximum Age	50 Years
Age Relaxation	Applicable for OBC, SC, ST & PwD as per GoI norms

NIRDPR Recruitment 2026
Vacancy Details

Detail	Information
Total Posts	98 Posts
Advertisement No.	37/2025
Post Name 1	Senior Capacity Building Consultant (10 Posts)
Post Name 2	Capacity Building Consultant (88 Posts)

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NIRDPR Recruitment 2026
Eligibility Details

Post Name	Qualification & Experience
Senior Capacity Building Consultant	Education: Master’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Experience: At least 9 years of combined experience at District/State/National level in Panchayat Governance, Rural Development, etc.
Capacity Building Consultant	Education: Master’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Experience: At least 7 years of combined experience at District/State/National level in Panchayat Governance, Rural Development, etc.

Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Sr. Capacity Building Consultant	Capacity Building Consultant
UR (Unreserved)	05	26
OBC	02	32
EWS	00	03
SC	01	19
ST	02	08
Total	10	88
PwD (Horizontal)	—	06

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State-Wise Vacancy Details

State Name	Sr. Consultant Vacancy	Consultant Vacancy
Andhra Pradesh	0	1
Arunachal Pradesh	1	3
Assam	1	6
Bihar	0	4
Chhattisgarh	0	5
Goa	0	1
Gujarat	0	5
Haryana	0	3
Himachal Pradesh	0	2
Jharkhand	0	1
Karnataka	1	4
Kerala	1	1
Madhya Pradesh	1	3
Maharashtra	1	2
Manipur	0	3
Meghalaya	1	2
Mizoram	0	3
Nagaland	1	1
Odisha	0	1
Punjab	0	1
Rajasthan	1	5
Sikkim	0	1
Tamil Nadu	0	6
Telangana	0	2
Tripura	0	1
Uttar Pradesh	1	10
Uttarakhand	0	2
West Bengal	0	0
Other UTs/Regions	0	4
NIRDPR Reserve	0	5

(Note: Vacancies are indicative and may vary. See official notification for cluster details.)

Important Documents Required

Document Type	Requirements
Photo Identity	Aadhar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card
Educational Certificates	Marksheets and Degrees (Master’s Degree)
Experience Certificates	Proof of required years of work experience
Category Certificate	Caste/PWD certificate (if claiming fee exemption)
Photograph	Recent passport-size photo
Signature	Scanned signature

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NIRDPR Recruitment 2026
Syllabus Overview

Section	Details
Syllabus Status	Not specifically detailed in the notification.
Key Topics (Implied)	Questions may relate to Panchayati Raj Systems, Rural Development Schemes, Local Governance, Decentralized Planning, and General Aptitude.

Exam Pattern

Criteria	Details
Mode of Exam	Written Test and/or Interview
Shortlisting	Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualifications and experience before being called for the test/interview.
Communication	Date and venue will be sent to shortlisted candidates only.

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Selection Process

Stage	Description
1. Application Review	Initial screening of online applications.
2. Shortlisting	Shortlisting based on qualifications and experience.
3. Test / Interview	Written Test or Interview (or both) for shortlisted candidates.
4. Final List	Selection based on performance in the process.

NIRDPR Recruitment 2026
Salary Details

Post Name	Consolidated Remuneration
Senior Capacity Building Consultant	Rs. 75,000/- per month + Travel/Subsistence on tour
Capacity Building Consultant	Rs. 60,000/- per month + Travel/Subsistence on tour
Allowances	Travel and subsistence as per NIRDPR norms during official tours.

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How to Apply

Step	Instruction
Step 1	Visit the official NIRDPR career website at career.nirdpr.in.
Step 2	Register online by entering your basic details.
Step 3	Login and fill out the application form carefully.
Step 4	Upload clear copies of your educational, experience, and category certificates.
Step 5	Pay the application fee of Rs. 300 (if you are General/OBC/EWS) via SB Collect. SC/ST/PwD are exempt.
Step 6	Submit the form before the deadline (29.01.2026).
Step 7	Print a copy of the final submitted application for your records.

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Official Notification

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