NHIDCL Deputy Manager Tech Recruitment 2026 - 85 Posts

About This Job

NHIDCL is hiring 85 Deputy Manager (Technical) posts in E2 grade through direct recruitment. If you have a Civil Engineering degree and a valid GATE Civil Engineering score from 2024, 2025 or 2026, you can apply online. The online application is open from 09 May 2026 to 08 June 2026. Pay scale is Rs. 50,000-3%-1,60,000, and the upper age limit is 34 years as on the closing date.

NHIDCL Deputy Manager Technical Recruitment 2026 - 85 Posts

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has issued Recruitment Notice No. 05/2026 for Deputy Manager (Technical Cadre). The posts are for work connected with national highways, strategic roads, bridges, tunnels and infrastructure projects. Selection is based on the best valid GATE Civil Engineering score from 2024, 2025 or 2026, so there is no separate written exam mentioned in the notice.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Total vacancies: 85 posts
• Unreserved: 36 posts
• SC: 13 posts
• ST: 6 posts
• OBC: 22 posts
• EWS: 8 posts
• PwBD horizontal reservation: 2 posts, including Deaf/Hard of Hearing and locomotor disability categories stated in the notice

Who Can Apply?

• Educational qualification: Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or institute.
• GATE requirement: Candidate must have qualified GATE Civil Engineering in any one of the years 2024, 2025 or 2026 and must have a valid GATE score.
• Nationality: Indian citizens and eligible subjects of Nepal/Bhutan are covered as stated in the notice.
• Certificates: Reserved category candidates must produce valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD certificates for reservation or age relaxation benefits.

Age Limit

• Upper age limit: Not exceeding 34 years as on 08 June 2026.
• SC/ST relaxation: 5 years.
• OBC-NCL relaxation: 3 years.
• PwBD relaxation: 10 years for UR/EWS, 13 years for OBC-NCL and 15 years for SC/ST candidates.
• Ex-servicemen: 5 years relaxation subject to the conditions stated in the notice.

Salary

• Pay scale: IDA E2 pay scale of Rs. 50,000-3%-1,60,000.
• Allowances: Allowances and other benefits will be as per NHIDCL rules.
• Probation: Selected candidates will undergo 2 years probation, extendable as per appointment terms.

Application Fee

• Application fee: The OCR-readable official notice sections reviewed for this pass did not state an application fee amount.
• Payment mode: Not stated in the extracted source text.

Selection Process

1. Online Application: Candidates must apply through the recruitment portal on the NHIDCL website.
2. GATE Score Based Merit: Candidates will be selected using the best GATE Civil Engineering score from 2024, 2025 or 2026.
3. Tie Break: If GATE scores are equal, older candidates will be placed higher; if date of birth is also the same, alphabetical order of first name as in the Class 10 certificate will be used.
4. Document Verification: Eligibility, certificates and GATE score credentials will be checked before appointment.
5. Medical Fitness: Selected candidates must pass a medical test and obtain a medical fitness certificate from a State/Central Government Hospital Medical Board.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official NHIDCL website and open the Recruitment / Current Vacancies section.
2. Open Recruitment Notice No. 05/2026 for Deputy Manager (Technical).
3. Register or log in on the NHIDCL recruitment portal.
4. Fill in personal, qualification and GATE score details carefully.
5. Upload legible and valid documents as required in the online application.
6. Submit the application before 08 June 2026, 05:00 PM.
7. Keep the application acknowledgement and supporting documents for verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 24 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 09 May 2026, 10:00 AM
• Last Date to Apply Online: 08 June 2026, 05:00 PM
• Age Cut-off Date: 08 June 2026
• Exam Date: No separate exam date stated; selection is through GATE score.

• Plan, design, execute and monitor civil engineering projects linked to national highways and related infrastructure.
• Work on strategic roads, bridges, tunnels and other civil engineering works assigned by NHIDCL.
• Ensure project work follows government policies, technical standards and NHIDCL requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, consultants and field offices as required.
• Maintain technical records, reports and compliance documentation for assigned works.
• Support postings in NHIDCL regional offices or state groups as allotted after selection.