NABCONS Career Counsellor & Manager Recruitment 2026

NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) is hiring 7 candidates across four positions - District Manager, Manager (Call Centre & Career Counselling Unit), Career Counsellor, and Support Executive (Placement) - to run a skill development programme in Kerala. All 7 posts are based at Thiruvananthapuram and are on a project-based contract. You can apply online and the last date to apply is 12 July 2026 (midnight). The District Manager post carries an initial annual CTC of Rs. 3.00 Lakh.

NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) Career Counsellor & Manager Recruitment 2026 - 7 Posts

NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) and works as a premium consultancy in livelihoods development, agriculture, and rural development across the country. Kudumbashree, Kerala's state poverty eradication mission, has appointed NABCONS as the State Technical Support Agency for the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY), a placement-linked skill development scheme run by the Ministry of Rural Development. NABCONS is now hiring project-based contract staff at the state headquarters and district level to run this programme in Kerala. Positions are initially for 11 months, co-terminus with the project, and can be extended based on your performance. This is a good opportunity if you enjoy fieldwork, community outreach, and career counselling, and want to work on a government-linked skilling mission rather than a typical desk job.

Keep in mind that this is a contract engagement, not a permanent government job. NABCONS can end the contract at any time without prior notice, though in the normal course it gives three months' notice before ending your engagement within the contract period.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Career Counsellors: 4 posts
• District Manager (Kollam & Pathanamthitta): 1 post
• Manager - Call Centre & Career Counselling Unit: 1 post
• Support Executive (Placement): 1 post

All 7 positions are posted at Thiruvananthapuram, though the District Manager will need to travel extensively within Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts for field verification and monitoring work, while the Career Counsellors, Manager, and Support Executive will mostly handle candidate guidance, call centre support, and placement coordination from the state office.

Who Can Apply?

Educational qualification and experience requirements are different for each of the four posts - check the official notification (link below) for the exact criteria for your chosen position. Along with the post-specific qualification, NABCONS expects every candidate to meet these common requirements:

• Computer Skills: You should have good working knowledge of MS-Office
• Language: You should be proficient in the local language and in English
• Experience: Experience in skilling or livelihood development projects is preferred
• Communication: The District Manager role especially needs someone comfortable coordinating with Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) and field-level stakeholders, with a strategy for reaching more candidates across priority locations in the district

Age Limit

• For the District Manager post, the preferred age is below 35 years. Age criteria for the other three posts are given in the detailed notification.

Salary

• The District Manager post carries an initial annual CTC of Rs. 3.00 Lakh, with a provision for annual increment based on your performance.
• Salary for the Manager, Career Counsellor, and Support Executive posts is detailed in the official notification.
• You will get travel allowances as per client norms since fieldwork is part of the job.
• Your pay is disbursed monthly, with income tax deducted under Section 194J since this is a consultancy/contract engagement rather than a regular salaried post.

Selection Process

NABCONS will select candidates in 2 stages:

1. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates are called for an interview. NABCONS verifies your eligibility based on the details you fill in your online application, and will re-check your eligibility again at the interview and joining stage.
2. Interview: The interview venue is mentioned in your call letter. NABCONS will not reimburse any travel cost for attending the interview.

You must submit a declaration in the Google Form about your educational qualification and experience. Bring self-attested copies of your certificates to the interview - original documents will be needed for verification once you are rank-listed. If NABCONS finds that any information in your online application is false or that you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your candidature can be cancelled at any stage, even after joining.

How to Apply

1. Go to the NABCONS website at nabcons.com.
2. Open the Careers page and find the post you want to apply for.
3. Click the Google Form link given for that specific post (District Manager, Manager, Career Counsellor, or Support Executive).
4. Fill in your details and submit the declaration about your qualification and experience.
5. Keep your self-attested certificates ready to bring at the time of interview.

NABCONS accepts applications only through the online Google Form - no other mode of submission will be accepted. Any corrigendum related to this recruitment will be published only on the NABCONS website, so keep checking it after you apply.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 6 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 12 July 2026 (Midnight)

• Coordinate with Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) for candidate mobilisation in the assigned district
• Conduct field visits and verify skill training and placement activities on the ground
• Guide and counsel candidates on career and training options under the DDU-GKY scheme
• Handle candidate calls and manage the career counselling call centre desk
• Support placement activities and maintain candidate placement records
• Prepare progress reports and share updates with district and state-level officials
• Maintain accurate documentation of training and placement data
• Travel within the district to monitor skill development centres and coordinate with stakeholders