NIRDPR recruitment 2026: Apply for Young Professional role

The Centre for Marketing and Promotion of Rural Products & Entrepreneurship Development (CMPRPED), National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad -500 030; an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, mandated to build capacities and provide policy support in rural development, has invited applications for the recruitment of one Young Professional (Marketing) on contract basis.

Place of Posting will be NIRDPR, Delhi Branch, with travel as required. The Young Professional will work under the overall supervision of the Assistant Director (CMPRPED), NIRDPR Delhi Branch. The job description is given in the Notification at http://career.nirdpr.in/

The engagement will be purely on a contract basis initially for one year, extendable based on performance and the requirements of the Centre.

Eligibility: Applicant should hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM)/ Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)/ Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Rural Management (PGDM-RM)/MBA (Marketing)/ MBA (Rural Management)/ Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture/Post Graduate Degree in Social Sciences/Post Graduate in Social Work/Post Graduate Degree in Economics or any Allied disciplines from a recognized university/institution.

Desirable: Experience of working with SHGs / SRLMs / DAY-NRLM if any; exposure to organising trainings, workshops, fairs or exhibitions; understanding of rural marketing, value chains and enterprise development of logistics management and event planning.

Skills & Competencies: Applicant should have strong coordination and organisational skills; good drafting, documentation and presentation skills; proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to work with multiple stakeholders and meet timelines; willingness to travel extensively as per programme requirements; knowledge of Hindi and English (working proficiency).

Age Limit: Age should not exceed 35 years as on the last date for submission of the application

Remuneration: Consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 50,000/- will be paid as per NIRDPR norms for Young Professionals, subject to revision from time to time. The actual cost of travel and subsistence for the official tour will also be paid as per the norms of NIRDPR.

Application can be submitted online at http://career.nirdpr.in/ by 26.04.2026. Age, experience and qualification will be reckoned as on 26.04.2026.

An application fee of Rs. 300/- plus applicable taxes should be paid by General/OBC/EWS candidates through Pay Fee (SB Collect). There is no application fee for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Those seeking exemption from the application fee under the SC/ST/PWD category are required to upload the necessary Caste/PWD category certificate.

In case of a large number of applications, the Institute may shortlist the candidates as may be necessary. Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for the written test/interview or both as applicable. Date, time and venue of the written test/interviews shall be communicated to shortlisted candidates only.

For details, visit http://career.nirdpr.in/