NABARD SO Recruitment 2025: The official NABARD SO Recruitment 2025 notification for the contractual hiring of Specialist Officers has been made available by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Advertisement No. 04/2025-26 has posted a total of 06 vacancies for its Head Office in Mumbai.
The online application period for the NABARD SO Recruitment opens on October 13, 2025, and ends on October 28, 2025. Eligible applicants can now visit the official website to read the information and submit an application.
NABARD is accepting online applications for six high-profile Specialist Officer positions in areas like as Climate Change, IT, Rural Technology, Data Evaluation, Finance, and E-Commerce. These jobs are for a contract in the Mumbai headquarters of the bank. Candidates can submit applications through the official NABARD recruiting portal if they have postgraduate degrees, CA/MBA certifications, and several years of relevant experience.
Candidates are hired for the NABARD’s Head Office in Mumbai on a contract basis. Complete details including eligibility, job profile, salary, application fee, selection process, etc are released along with the detailed notification pdf. The application fee to be submitted to apply for the desirable post in the recruitment drive is Rs. 850/- to be paid via online mode only.
The NABARD SO Notification 2025 PDF for different specialist jobs has been officially issued as Advt. No. 04/2025-26. The notification contains all of the information on the contractual engagement, such as the necessary experience, job profile, and other significant terms and circumstances. The NABARD SO Recruitment 2025 PDF is available for direct download from the official website. We have attached here the NABARD Specialist Officer Notification 2025 PDF download link
NABARD SO Notification 2025 PDF- Click to Download
There will be no written examination for the NABARD SO Recruitment 2025 as selection is solely based on Interviews. The online dates for the recruitment drive are from October 13, 2025 to October 28, 2025 and candidates can print the application forms. Here is an detailed overview of NABARD SO Recruitment 2025 given below:
NABARD SO Recruitment 2025 Overview |
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Parameter |
Details |
Exam Conducting Authority |
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
Post Name |
Specialist Officer |
Vacancy |
6 |
Category |
Banking Exam |
Apply Online Dates |
October 13, 2025 to October 28, 2025 |
Educational Qualification |
Varies post-wise |
Age Limit |
Varies post-wise |
Application Fees |
Rs. 850/- |
Selection Process |
Interview |
Official Website |
www.nabard.org |
NABARD has released a total of 6 contract vacancies for Specialist Officer positions. The following is a comprehensive list of NABARD SO Vacancy 2025
NABARD SO Vacancy 2025 | |
Post | Vacancy |
Climate Change Specialist – Mitigation | 1 |
IT Specialist (Carbon Finance Cell) | 1 |
Head – Rural Tech and Innovations | 1 |
Head – Data & Impact Evaluation | 1 |
Head – Finance, Compliance and Commercialization | 1 |
E-Commerce Specialist | 1 |
Total | 06 |
The NABARD SO Apply Online 2025 application process for Specialist Officer positions is open on the official website, www.nabard.org, from October 13 to October 28, 2025. Candidates should be used to finishing their online registration and form submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid last-minute problems. You don't need to visit the career portal, directly click on the NABARD SO Apply Online 2025 Link mentioned below.
NABARD SO Apply Online 2025 Link
The last step to complete the NABARD SO Online Process is to submit the application fee. The payment can be made through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards, or mobile Wallets, and it is non-refundable. The category-wise application fee details are tabulated below.
NABARD SO Application Fee 2025 | |||
Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
SC/ ST/ PwBD | Nil | Rs. 150/- | Rs. 150/- |
For all others | Rs. 700/- | Rs. 150/- | Rs. 850/- |
Candidates with a Graduation degree in the related disciplines and minimum experience are eligible to apply for NABARD Specialist Officer Posts. The details of the NABARD SO eligibility criteria 2025 are discussed below:
Each position has a different set of qualifications and experience needed for NABARD SO Recruitment. Below is a brief overview of NABARD So Recruitment 2025.
NABARD SO Educational Qualification & Experience |
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Post Name | Mandatory Qualification | Essential Experience |
Climate Change Specialist | Master’s in Renewable Energy, Climate Science, etc. | 12 years (with 4 years in climate mitigation projects) |
IT Specialist | Bachelors/Master’s in Computer Applications/IT/CS | 8 years (with 5 years in IT development/project management) |
Head – Rural Tech | Master’s in Agri Business/Rural Tech/Relevant Engg. | 10 years in tech transfer, rural innovation, or agri-tech |
Head – Data & Impact | Master’s in Statistics/Data Science/Economics, etc. | 10 years in M&E for rural development programmes |
Head – Finance | CA/MBA (Finance/Marketing/Rural Management) | 10 years in market development, rural finance, fundraising |
E-Commerce Specialist | Graduate/Post Graduate in Marketing | 4-5 years as an ONDC & E-Commerce sector expert |
The following is the NABARD SO Recruitment age limit (as of 01-10-2025) for the various positions:
NABARD SO Recruitment Age limit | |
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Post Name | Age Limit |
Climate Change Specialist | 35 – 55 years |
IT Specialist | 35 – 55 years |
Head – Rural Tech | 30 – 50 years |
Head – Data & Impact | 30 – 50 years |
Head – Finance | 30 – 50 years |
E-Commerce Specialist | 25 – 35 years |
The selection of candidates for the NABARD SO Vacancy 2025 is entirely based on the interview round. The candidates will be shortlisted for an interview in a ratio of 1:3 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc. Candidates should focus on expertise in their domain and communication skills during the personal interview.
The post-wise NABARD SO Salary 2025 details are provided below. Annual increments up to a maximum of 10% can be granted based on satisfactory performance and discretion of the Bank.
NABARD SO Salary 2025
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Post |
Consolidated Remuneration (Rs. per annum)
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Climate Change Specialist | ₹25 – 30 Lakh per annum |
IT Specialist | ₹1.50 – 2.00 Lakh per month |
Head – Rural Tech | ₹1.90 Lakh per month |
Head – Data & Impact | ₹1.90 Lakh per month |
Head – Finance | ₹1.90 Lakh per month |
E-Commerce Specialist | ₹1.25 Lakh per month |