The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has invited applications from eligible candidates for engagement as Young Professionals. The engagement will be purely on a contractual basis, aimed at providing exposure to policy research, programme evaluation, and strategic initiatives in the rural development and agricultural finance sector. Candidates can apply only ONLINE on NABARD website www.nabard.org between 26.12.2025 to 12.01.2026. The duration of engagement of Young Professional (YP) shall be 1 (one) year, extendable upto maximum three years, depending on the performance of Young Professional and organizational requirements.
Important Dates
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of online registration of application | 26/12/2025 |
| Closure of registration of application | 12/01/2026 |
| Closure for editing application details | 12/01/2026 |
| Last date for printing your application | 27/01/2026 |
| Online Fee Payment | 26/12/2025 to 12/01/2026 |
Vacancies
Age Limit
The candidate must be an Indian citizen and must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-11-2025, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 01-11-1995 and not later than 01-11-2004.
Remuneration
Young Professionals shall be paid a monthly stipend of ₹70,000/- (all inclusive). Income tax or any
other tax liable to be deducted as per the applicable rules, will be deducted at source before effecting
the payment.
Selection Process
i) The selection will be done through a 2-step process as detailed below:
a) Application Screening: Applications received from the interested eligible candidate(s) shall be placed before the Screening Committee and will be screened for interview based on a matrix of a host of identified indicators like academic performance, relevance of work experience, overall profile of the candidate, statement of intent etc.
b) Interview – the shortlisted applications shall be placed before the Young Professional Selection Committee (YPSC). The final selection of the candidate(s) shall be based on the combined marks in Presentation and Interview conducted by YPSC.
Application Fees
Application Fee cum Intimation Charges (exclusive of applicable GST) for the post will be Rs. 150/-. Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded.
Education Qualifications
Education Qualifications is different for different posts. Please check notification below.
NABARD Young Professionals Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF
