The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released a fresh notification inviting applications for 08 Specialists on Contract for its Department for Data Management, Analytics and Business Intelligence (DDMABI), Head Office, Mumbai. This NABARD recruitment 2026 covers high-paying tech specialist roles such as Senior Data Scientist, Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Data Engineer, ETL Designer, and Document Designer – with consolidated annual pay packages going up to Rs. 45 lakh per annum.
Online applications for NABARD Specialist recruitment 2026 are open from 25.06.2026 to 13.07.2026 through the official website www.nabard.org.
Below is the complete breakdown of vacancies, eligibility, salary, selection process, and how to apply for the NABARD DDMABI recruitment 2026.
NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Candidates should read the full advertisement carefully, since the eligibility, experience, and mandatory skill requirements differ significantly for each of the six specialist posts under this NABARD AI/Data Science recruitment.
NABARD Recruitment 2026 – Overview
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NABARD DDMABI Important Dates 2026
NABARD Specialist Vacancy Details 2026 (Post-wise)
The NABARD AI Engineer vacancy 2026 count is the highest among the six posts, reflecting the bank’s focus on building its GenAI and RAG-based capabilities in-house.
All 8 vacancies notified currently fall under the Unreserved (UR) category.
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NABARD Specialist Eligibility Criteria 2026
Age Limit (Post-wise)
Age relaxation isn’t applicable here in the usual government-job sense – each NABARD specialist post has its own distinct age band, since these are lateral hires for niche technical experience.
Educational Qualification & Experience (Post-wise)
NABARD AI Engineer & Data Scientist Job Profile Highlights
Since this recruitment is closely tied to NABARD’s GenAI and RAG-based initiatives, candidates applying for the NABARD AI Engineer post or the Data Scientist (GenAI) role should expect responsibilities around:
- Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, embeddings, and vector databases (Qdrant, Milvus, pgvector)
- Prompt engineering, chain-of-thought design, and LLM evaluation frameworks
- Establishing Model Context Protocol (MCP)/API integrations
- Responsible AI practices and DPDP Act, 2023 compliance
- Collaboration with NABARD’s internal ENSURE/ENGAGE applications and EDW environment
NABARD Specialist Application Fee 2026
NABARD Specialist Selection Process 2026
Unlike typical bank PO/clerk exams, there is no written test for this NABARD DDMABI recruitment – selection is purely interview-based.
- Shortlisting of candidates in a 1:3 ratio against vacancies, based on qualification and experience
- Interview
- Submission of No Objection Certificate (for candidates already in Govt./PSU/Bank service)
- Pre-recruitment medical examination
- Final selection by the Selection Committee
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How to Apply for NABARD Specialist Recruitment 2026
- Visit www.nabard.org → Career Notices → click “APPLY HERE” against the DDMABI advertisement
- Complete New Registration with name, contact details, and email ID to get a Provisional Registration Number and Password
- Fill in educational, experience, and personal details using “SAVE AND NEXT”
- Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and the handwritten declaration as per prescribed specifications
- Upload your latest CV/Resume and proof of current Cost to Company (CTC) in PDF format
- Preview the form, click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION,” then proceed to fee payment
- Pay the application fee online and save/print the e-Receipt and application form
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NABARD Specialist Salary 2026 (Compensation, Post-wise)
The NABARD specialist salary 2026 structure is among the most attractive in India’s public-sector contract hiring space, particularly for AI and data roles.
Additional benefits include Travelling/Halting Allowance, leave (up to 30 days/year), accommodation (or 10% HRA if quarters aren’t allotted), and medical facility for self at the Bank’s dispensary. There are no superannuation benefits (PF/Pension/Gratuity) since this is a contract engagement.
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Period of Contract
- Initial engagement: 2 years, extendable up to a maximum of 5 years (reviewed annually)
- Either party can terminate with one month’s notice
- NABARD also retains the right to terminate without notice or assigning reason