Manager (Administration) Recruitment at NHAI 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹67,700 - ₹208,700 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute and have four years of experience in Administration, Establishment, Human Resource, or Personnel Management.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum four years of experience in Administration, Establishment, Human Resource, or Personnel Management is required.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 56 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Hybrid
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is recruiting for one Manager (Administration) position in 2026 on a deputation basis, offering a pay scale of ₹67,700–₹2,08,700. This role requires a Bachelor's Degree and four years of relevant experience in administration or human resource management. It presents a valuable opportunity for experienced government officers to contribute to national infrastructure projects and gain diverse exposure within a central government organization.
- The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation is 56 years as of the application closing date.
- Candidates must have more than two years of remaining service before superannuation in their parent department.
- The application process involves both online submission and forwarding a print-out of the application through proper channels.
- The period of deputation will ordinarily be 1 to 5 years, extendable up to 7 years based on approvals and satisfactory performance.
- Applicants from Central/State Governments, PSUs, and other recognized bodies are eligible to apply for this deputation post.
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Additional Salary Information
Pay Level 11 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (₹67,700–₹2,08,700) plus applicable allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection will be based on deputation.
NHAI may adopt objective criteria to screen applications and call screened candidates for written test and/or interview.
The decision of the Appointing Authority in NHAI will be final in case of any dispute or ambiguity.
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification
Reservation
SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/ EWS/ Minority Community / Women/ Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) can apply even if the post is not reserved for them, provided it is identified as suitable and they suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability.
How to Apply
- Visit the NHAI website (http://www.nhai.gov.in) and click on 'About Us' → 'Vacancies' → 'Current' to find the relevant recruitment advertisement.
- Click on 'Online application' which will redirect you to the NHAI portal.
- Create a registration with User ID, password, name, phone number, email ID, and optionally Aadhar card number.
- Log in to the system with your registered user ID and password.
- Select the post you wish to apply for and fill the complete application form, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed.
- Attach scanned copies of your passport-size photograph, digital signature, essential educational/professional qualifications, and appointment orders (JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF/PDF, not exceeding 1 MB).
- Add details of your educational and experience qualifications in the provided sections.
- Review the application using the 'preview' button to ensure all information is correct, then 'Final Submit' to save and generate a reference number. Download the form. After submission of the ONLINE Application Form, a PDF format containing details entered by the Applicant shall be generated. The applicant should take out print of the ONLINE Application Form and get the same forwarded by his/her parent department along with the prescribed 'Verification Certificate' and certified copy of APARs/ACRs. The Department/Organization concerned while forwarding the application should enclose attested copies of Annual Confidential Reports / Annual Performance Appraisal Report / gist of APARs/ACRs/ certificate with regard to work & conduct of the officer for the last five (05) years along with a vigilance clearance certifying that no penalty is imposed against the officer for last ten years, integrity certificate and no penalty certificate. They should also certify that the particulars given by the Applicant in his / her ONLINE application regarding the details of educational/professional qualification(s), relevant experience and pay particulars, etc. have been verified from the service records and are true, correct and complete. The duly filled-in print-out of the ONLINE application, forwarded by parent department of the applicant along with the prescribed 'Verification Certificate' and photocopy of APARs/ACRs for the last five (05) years, should reach NHAI at the specified postal address on or before 06.01.2027 (6 PM).
Frequently Asked Questions
The Manager (Administration) position is in Level 11 of the Pay Matrix, with a salary range of ₹67,700 to ₹2,08,700 per month.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute and possess four years of experience in Administration, Establishment, Human Resource, or Personnel Management.
The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is 56 years as of the closing date for receipt of applications.