NABARD SO Recruitment 2024: Check the detailed information below, which includes the educational qualifications, age limit, salary, and other important information for SO vacancies.
NABARD SO Recruitment 2024: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the recruitment notification for 31 Specialist Officer (SO) positions on a contract basis on its official website. The application process for recruitment to the above starts on February 17 on the official website, and the last date to submit the online application form is March 10, 2024. Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the posts after visiting the official website – nabard.org
Details like age limit, eligibility, application process, salary, and educational qualifications can be checked here.
NABARD SO Post Recruitment 2024
NABARD released a notification for the recruitment of 31 SO positions. On February 17, 2024, the application process for the position starts. The following table contains every relevant piece of information regarding the recruitment process:
| NABARD SO Recruitment 2024 | |
| Recruitment Authority | NABARD |
| Posts Name | SO |
| Total Vacancies | 31 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Vacancy Announced on | February 17, 2024 |
| Application Start Date | February 17, 2024 |
| Application End Date | March 10, 2024 |
NABARD SO Vacancies
A total of 31 vacancies were announced for the recruitment of SOs. Post wise vacancy are tabulated below
| Name of the Post | Number of Posts |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1 |
| Project Manager- Application Management | 1 |
| Lead Auditor | 2 |
| Additional Chief Risk Manager | 1 |
| Senior Analyst – Cyber Security Operations | 1 |
| Risk Manager – Credit Risk | 2 |
| Risk Manager- Market Risk | 2 |
| Risk Manager- Operational Risk | 2 |
| Risk Manager – IS & Cyber Security | 1 |
| Cyber & Network Security Specialist | 2 |
| Database and Operating Systems Specialist | 2 |
| IT Infrastructure & Banking Specialist | 2 |
| Economist | 2 |
| Credit Officer | 1 |
| Legal Officer | 1 |
| ETL Developer | 1 |
| Data Consultant | 2 |
| Business Analyst | 1 |
| Power BI Report Developer | 1 |
| Specialist- Data Management | 1 |
| Financial Inclusion Consultant- Technical | 1 |
| Financial Inclusion Consultant- Banking | 1 |
| Total | 31 |
Application Fee For NABARD SO Vacancies
Candidates can use the official website to complete the application. The application link for the positions is accessible. Before applying for the positions, candidates are urged to thoroughly read the instructions. The application fee for each group is listed below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| All Candidates | Rs 800 |
| SC/ST/PWBD | Rs 50 |
NABARD SO Posts Eligibility and Age Limit
The eligibility criteria and age limit have been released by the examination authority. Candidates can refer to the official notification for details.
Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications and experience vary as per the post for which the candidate is applying. Candidates are requested to go through the official notice before applying for any of the vacancies.
Age Limit: The maximum age of the candidate can be up to 62 years as on January 1, 2024. However, there is age preference in certain posts. Candidates are recommended to read official notification before applying.
NABARD SO Selection Procedure
The selection of the candidates will be done based on their performance in the interview. The candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc.
NABARD SO Salary and Contract Period
The salary and contract period varies as per the posts the candidate is applying for. Check the table below for per month consolidated salary and period of contract.
| Name of Post | Consolidated Remuneration (Rs. per month) | Period of Contract |
| Chief Technology Officer | 4.50 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Project Manager-Application Management | 3.00 lakh | 03 years |
| Lead Auditor | 3.00 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Additional Chief Risk Manager | 3.50 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Senior Analyst –Cyber Security Operations | 2.75 lakh | 03 years |
| Risk Manager- Credit Risk | 2.75 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Risk Manager- Market Risk | 2.75 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Risk Manager- Operational Risk | 2.75 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| IS & Cyber Security Manager | 2.75 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Cyber and Network Security Specialist | 2.50 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Database and Operating Systems Specialist | 2.50 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| IT Infra and Banking Specialist | 2.50 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Economist | 1.25 lakh | 02 Years |
| Credit Officer | 1.50 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Legal Officer | 1.20 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| ETL Developer | 1.00-1.50 lakh (negotiable) | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Data Consultant | 1.50-2.00 lakh (negotiable) | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Business Analyst | 1.00 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Power BI Report Developer | 1.00 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Specialist-Data Management | 1.25 lakh | 03 Years + 02 Years Extendable |
| Financial Inclusion Consultant-Technical | 1.25 lakh | 02 Years + 01 Year Extendable |
| Financial Inclusion Consultant-Banking | 1.25 lakh | 02 Years + 01 Year Extendable |
Steps to Apply for the NABARD SO Posts
Below are the steps to apply for the posts for the ease of candidates:
Step 1: Visit the official website, nabard.org
Step 2: Click on the Recruitment button
Step 3: Click on the Apply tab of Specialist Officer Posts
Step 4: Read the instructions and fill in the application form. On submission, a unique number will be generated.
Step 5: Pay the required fees (where applicable)
Step 6: Download and print the application form for future reference.
