NWDA Chief Engineer & Director Recruitment 2026

NWDA is hiring 2 senior officers on deputation basis (including short-term contract) — 1 Chief Engineer (Level-II) at Bhopal and 1 Director (MDU) at New Delhi. If you are a Group A officer working in Central or State Government, PSU, or autonomous body with a Civil Engineering degree, you can apply. The last date to apply is 60 days from the date of publication in the Employment News. Salary goes up to Rs. 2,16,600 per month (Level-13A pay matrix).

National Water Development Agency (NWDA) Chief Engineer & Director Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

The National Water Development Agency (NWDA), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, has released a vacancy circular for filling 2 senior posts on deputation basis. This is a deputation-only recruitment — fresh graduates and private sector candidates are not eligible. Only serving Group A officers in Central/State Government, PSUs, autonomous bodies, engineering universities or research organisations can apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Chief Engineer (Level-II): 1 post at Bhopal, Pay Level-13A (Rs. 1,31,100-2,16,600)
• Director (MDU): 1 post at New Delhi HQ, Pay Level-12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200)

Who Can Apply?

For Chief Engineer (Level-II):

• You must be a Group A officer in Central/State Government, Union Territory, Semi Government PSU, statutory or autonomous body, engineering university, or R&D organisation.
• You should be holding an analogous post on regular basis, OR have 2 years regular service in Pay Level-13 (Rs. 1,23,100-2,15,900).
• You need a degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• You must have experience in applied research in irrigation and water utilisation, OR experience in surveys, investigations, designs, preparation, construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation projects.

For Director (MDU):

• You must be a Group A officer in Central/State Government, Union Territory, Semi Government PSU, statutory or autonomous body, engineering university, or R&D organisation.
• You should be holding an analogous post on regular basis, OR have 5 years regular service in Pay Level-11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700).
• You need a degree in Civil Engineering, OR a Master's degree in Maths, Computer Science, Physics, or Statistics with specialisation in Hydrology, OR a Post Graduate degree in Hydrology or Water Resources.

Age Limit

• Maximum age for deputation: 56 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications.
• Period of deputation (including short-term contract) shall not exceed 3 years.

Salary

• Chief Engineer (Level-II): Pay Level-13A, Rs. 1,31,100 to Rs. 2,16,600 per month
• Director (MDU): Pay Level-12, Rs. 78,800 to Rs. 2,09,200 per month
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Central Government rules.

Selection Process

Selection is based on:

1. Screening of applications based on eligibility — qualification, experience, and current grade level.
2. Document verification and interview by the selection committee.
3. Final selection by NWDA after concurrence from the parent department.

There is no written examination for this deputation recruitment.

How to Apply

1. Download the detailed advertisement and application format (Annexure-I/II) from nwda.gov.in.
2. Fill in your bio-data in the prescribed format.
3. Get the application duly attested by your employer/competent authority.
4. Attach Vigilance Clearance, Integrity Certificate, and ACR/APAR for the last 5 years.
5. Send the application through proper channel by post to: Deputy Director (Administration), National Water Development Agency, 18-20, Community Centre, Saket, New Delhi - 110017.
6. Make sure the application reaches NWDA within 60 days of the circular's publication in Employment News.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 07 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply: Within 60 days of publication in Employment News

• Lead planning, design, and execution of inter-state and intra-state water resource link projects
• Supervise irrigation project surveys, investigations, and feasibility studies
• Manage construction, operation, and maintenance of irrigation works
• Oversee NWDA website design, data uploads, and e-Governance modules (for Director MDU)
• Conduct EIA and hydrological studies for inter/intra state link projects
• Compute crop water requirement and assess irrigation needs in command areas
• Handle multi-disciplinary and ground water studies for NWDA projects
• Prepare technical reports, charts, and the Jal Vikas publication