Deputy Manager (Technical Cadre) – NHIDCL
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:
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited is recruiting for 85 Deputy Manager (Technical Cadre) positions under Direct Recruitment for 2026. Successful candidates will be placed in the IDA Pay Scale of ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 (E2 Grade) and will be responsible for planning and executing strategic road and bridge projects. Applicants must possess a Degree in Civil Engineering and a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025, or 2026. This role offers a prestigious career in national infrastructure development with extensive benefits and postings across North Eastern States and other strategic regions.
- Maximum age limit is 34 years as on the closing date, with relaxations of up to 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
- Selection is based strictly on the best GATE score obtained in Civil Engineering during the years 2024, 2025, or 2026.
- The application process is entirely online through the NHIDCL recruitment portal, closing on June 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
- Selected officers will undergo a two-year probation period and must execute a service bond of ₹5 Lakhs valid for two years.
- Postings are distributed across four state groups including Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.
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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
The salary for Deputy Manager (Technical Cadre) is in the IDA Pay Scale of ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 (E2 Grade) plus applicable allowances and perks.
Candidates must have a Degree in Civil Engineering and must have qualified the GATE examination in Civil Engineering in 2024, 2025, or 2026.
There are a total of 85 vacancies available for the Deputy Manager (Technical Cadre) position.