Senior Capacity Building Consultant – NIRDPR
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 10
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹75,000 - ₹75,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master’s degree in any discipline from any recognized university
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: At least nine years’ first-hand combined experience of having worked at District/State/National level on issues related to Panchayat Governance, implementation of Rural Development programmes, Decentralised Planning, Capacity Building & Training of Panchayats on all or most aspects of Panchayats & Rural Development including development of women & children and backward sections in rural areas.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 50 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) invites applications for Senior Capacity Building Consultants and Capacity Building Consultants for its School of Excellence in Panchayati Raj (SoEPR). These contractual positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute to national-level rural development and Panchayat strengthening initiatives across various states and union territories. Ideal for experienced professionals passionate about grassroots governance and capacity building.
- Opportunity to work with NIRDPR, an apex organization in Rural Development & Panchayati Raj.
- Positions are contractual, focusing on national-level project implementation under RGSA.
- Roles involve extensive fieldwork, capacity building, and training of Panchayats.
- Focus on Decentralised Planning, Localization of SDGs, and GPDP preparation.
- Attractive consolidated monthly remuneration with travel and subsistence benefits.
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Additional Salary Information
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Important Dates
Selection Process
Selection will be done through a fair competitive process.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test/interview.
No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
The Institute reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on the number of applications.
Application Fees
Rs. 300/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates.
No application fee for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
Reservation
Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates will be provided as per Government of India rules.
How to Apply
- 1. Visit the official website http://career.nirdpr.in/.
- 2. Complete the online registration process.
- 3. Pay the application fee of Rs. 300/- (if applicable) through Pay Fee (SB Collect).
- 4. Upload necessary Caste/PWD category certificates if seeking fee exemption.
- 5. Upload clear quality attested photostat copies of all important certificates and documents.
- 6. Submit the online application before the deadline of 29.01.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The positions are purely on a contract basis and do not guarantee regular appointment at NIRDPR in the future.
Yes, the postings are all India transferable, though preference may be given to candidates in their own State/Home State subject to vacancy.
Yes, age relaxation is applicable to OBC, SC, ST & PwD candidates in the respective reserved posts as per Government of India norms.
