NHAI Deputy Manager Recruitment 2026 40 Premium Job Openings

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced exciting recruitment for 40 Deputy Manager (Technical) positions for Civil Engineers. This is an excellent opportunity to work with India’s premier highway organization and contribute to India’s infrastructure development. The positions offer excellent salary, job security, and career growth. Interested Civil Engineering graduates with valid GATE 2025 scores can apply online.

Note: Admit card, interview dates, and result dates will be notified later on official website.

40 Deputy Manager (Technical) positions with category-wise distribution:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering: From a recognized University or Institute
• GATE 2025 Score: Valid GATE 2025 score in Civil Engineering discipline is mandatory
• Degree Certificate Required: Original or provisional degree certificate must clearly show Bachelor’s degree completion in Civil Engineering (mark sheets alone will not be accepted)
• No Experience Required: This is for graduate engineers, no work experience needed

Pay Matrix Level 10:

• Basic Salary Range: Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500
• Additional Benefits: Central Dearness Allowance (CDA) + other allowances
• Estimated Total Monthly Salary: Rs. 80,000 – Rs. 1,20,000+ (including all allowances)
• Service Bond: Mandatory Rs. 5,00,000 service bond for 3 years minimum service

Age as on Last Date of Application (09 February 2026):

• Maximum Age: 30 years for General/Unreserved candidates
• Age Relaxation for Reserved Categories:
  • SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
  • PwBD (General): 10 years
  • PwBD (OBC): 13 years
  • PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years

• Stage 1 – Shortlisting: Based on valid GATE 2025 score in Civil Engineering discipline
• Stage 2 – Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for interaction/interview (details to be notified)
• Tie-Breaking: In case of same rank, merit determined by date of birth (earlier born placed higher), then alphabetical order of names
• Important: NHAI may adopt shortlisting criteria to restrict candidates if applications are large

Follow these steps to apply for NHAI Deputy Manager position:

• Visit the official NHAI website: www.nhai.gov.in
• Navigate to: About Us → Recruitment → Vacancies → Current
• Click on “Deputy Manager (Technical)” recruitment notification
• Click on “Online Application” link
• Fill your personal, educational, and professional details carefully
• Upload all required documents (photo, signature, certificates)
• Review the complete application form before submission
• Click “Submit” to submit your application
• Save the “Unique Reference Number” provided after submission
• Download and keep the Application Acknowledgement for future reference

Prepare and upload the following documents with your application:

• Photograph: Color passport-size photo (JPG/PNG format, max 1 MB)
• Signature: Scanned signature on white paper (JPG/PNG format, max 1 MB)
• Class X Certificate: Indicating date of birth (PDF format, max 2 MB)
• Category Certificate: SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as applicable (PDF, max 2 MB)
• Degree Certificate: Bachelor’s Degree or Provisional Degree in Civil Engineering (PDF, max 2 MB)
• GATE Score Card 2025: Valid GATE score card in Civil Engineering (PDF, max 2 MB)
• Important: Mark sheets alone are not sufficient; degree certificate must be provided