Deputy Manager (Technical) Recruitment at NHIDCL 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 85
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹50,000 - ₹160,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute and a valid GATE score in Civil Engineering (2024/2025/2026).
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — selection is based on valid GATE scores; no prior professional experience is mandated.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 34 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
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National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has announced a recruitment drive for 85 Deputy Manager (Technical) positions in the E2 grade of the IDA pay scale. This direct recruitment opportunity is open to Civil Engineering graduates who have qualified in the GATE examination during the years 2024, 2025, or 2026. Selected candidates will play a crucial role in planning, designing, and monitoring strategic infrastructure projects like national highways, bridges, and tunnels across various state groups including North Eastern states and Union Territories. This is a prestigious opening for engineering professionals to contribute to India's national infrastructure development under a leading CPSE.
- Application Start Date: 09 May 2026 (10:00 AM).
- Maximum age limit is 34 years with applicable relaxations for reserved categories.
- Candidates must possess a valid GATE score in Civil Engineering from 2024, 2025, or 2026.
- Selected candidates are required to furnish a non-transferable Service Bond of Rs. 5 Lakhs for two years.
- The role involves a two-year probation period, extendable based on performance.
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Additional Salary Information
IDA Pay Scale of ₹50,000–3%–₹1,60,000 (E2 Grade) plus allowances and other perks as per NHIDCL rules.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection based on best of the GATE scores in Civil Engineering obtained in any of the years 2024, 2025, or 2026
In case of equal scores, candidates will be selected in chronological order of their dates of birth (oldest first)
If dates of birth are also the same, selection will be in alphabetical order of first names as per 10th Certificate
Document Verification
Medical Test by a Medical Board of State/Central Government Hospital
Background Verification (BGV)
Application Fees
Not Mentioned
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, and PwBD as per Central Government's reserved communities list
02 posts horizontally reserved for PwBDs (01 for Category b: Deaf and Hard of hearing; 01 for Category c: Locomotor disability including OA, OL, leprosy cured, dwarfism, and acid attack victims)
Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL)
Age relaxation for PwBD: 15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC (NCL), 10 years for UR/EWS
Age relaxation for Ex-servicemen: 5 years for those with at least five years of military service
How to Apply
- Opening of Online Application: 09th May, 2026 (10:00 AM)
- Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria must apply on NHIDCL's Recruitment Section (Recruitment Portal).
- All the documents being uploaded as specified in the online application must be legible and valid.
- The 'Application Acknowledgement' and supporting documents must be retained by candidates for verification to be done prior to Offer of Appointment.
- Candidates should provide correct, active email addresses for all correspondence(s), as NHIDCL will communicate solely via email.
- Applicants must ensure that their Name and DOB are entered exactly as they appear on records during portal registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selection is based on the best GATE score in Civil Engineering obtained in any of the years 2024, 2025, or 2026.
Yes, selected candidates must furnish a Service Bond of Rs. 5 Lakhs valid for two years on a Non-Judicial stamp paper.
Candidates can be posted anywhere in India or outside, specifically across 14 Regional Offices divided into four State Groups covering North Eastern states, West Bengal, and various UTs.
