Last updated: October 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Six posts, six completely different professional backgrounds. National Housing Bank wants a chartered accountant, a company secretary, an HR manager, a legal manager and two senior officers on deputation, all under one advertisement. There is no written exam anywhere in this recruitment — the Bank reads the applications, shortlists, and calls people for an interview. The online window opened on 29.09.2026 and shuts at 11:59 PM on 18.10.2026.
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Recruitment Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | General Manager (Information Technology), Deputy General Manager (Human Resource), Assistant General Manager (Accounts), Manager (Human Resource), Manager (Legal), Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) |
| Organization | National Housing Bank (NHB), Head Office, New Delhi |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | NHB/HRMD/Recruitment/2026-27/01 |
| Location | All India / Central Govt — Head Office is in New Delhi, and selected officers can be posted to any NHB office in India |
| Total Vacancies | 6 (4 by direct recruitment: 3 UR and 1 EWS; 2 by deputation) |
| Qualification | CA, CMA, MBA or PGDM (Finance or HR), LLB or LLM, B.Tech or BE (Computer Science or IT), or ICSI membership — varies by post, see the table below |
| Age Limit | 25 to 56 years as on 01.09.2026 (varies by post — see table below) Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting of applications → Group Discussion (only if applications are high) → Interview |
| Pay Scale | Rs 85,920 to Rs 1,35,020 a month in basic pay for the regular grades; Rs 3.50 lakh a month for the contractual Company Secretary post |
| How to Apply | Online only at the NHB Recruitment Portal, from 29.09.2026 to 18.10.2026. The two deputation posts are applied for on paper, through proper channel. |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | NHB Recruitment Portal |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of advertisement | 28.09.2026 |
| Cut-off date for eligibility (age, qualification, experience) | 01.09.2026 |
| Online registration and fee payment opens | 29.09.2026 |
| Last date for online registration and fee payment | 18.10.2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Last date for deputation applications to reach NHB by post | 18.10.2026 |
| e-Call letter download, interview and final result | To be announced on the NHB website |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD | Rs 175 (intimation charges only), plus GST |
| All other candidates | Rs 850 (application fee including intimation charges), plus GST |
| Mode of payment | Online only — debit card (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit card, internet banking or IMPS |
The fee is not refunded under any circumstances, not even if your application is rejected, and bank transaction charges are yours to pay. An application without a successful fee payment is rejected outright.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Scale | Mode | UR | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager (Information Technology) | TEG Scale VII | Deputation | — | — | 1 |
| Deputy General Manager (Human Resource) | TEG Scale VI | Deputation | — | — | 1 |
| Assistant General Manager (Accounts) | SMG Scale V | Regular | 1 | — | 1 |
| Manager (Human Resource) and Manager (Legal) | MMG Scale III | Regular | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) | — | Contract | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total (regular and contract) | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Total (deputation) | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Grand total | — | — | — | — | 6 |
The notification shows one vacancy against Manager (Human Resource) and one against Manager (Legal), and lists the two together as 2 posts — 1 unreserved and 1 EWS. It does not say which of the two carries the EWS seat. No posts are reserved for SC, ST or OBC candidates in this advertisement, but candidates from those categories can apply against the unreserved seats if they meet the unreserved eligibility. Reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities is horizontal, meaning it sits inside the total rather than adding extra posts.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationality | An Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01.01.1962, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from certain listed countries. The last two groups need an eligibility certificate from the Government of India. |
| Educational qualification | Different for every post — see the post-wise table below. The degree must be from a university, institution or board recognised by the Government of India. |
| Post-qualification experience | Counted only after you earned the qualifying degree or membership, and measured as on 01.09.2026. See the post-wise table below. |
| Age limit | 25 to 56 years as on 01.09.2026, varying by post — see the post-wise age table below. Check your age eligibility → |
| Age relaxation | The maximum ages shown apply to unreserved and EWS candidates. Reserved category candidates get relaxation in the upper age limit as per Government of India rules, wherever applicable. The notification does not print a category-wise relaxation table. |
| Service condition | Only candidates willing to serve anywhere in India should apply. Selected officers can be posted or transferred to any NHB office at the Bank’s sole discretion. |
| Experience that does not count | Time worked through an outsourcing vendor, a service provider, a KPO, a BPO or an IT support services provider is not counted for any of these posts. |
| CIBIL record | If you have defaulted on a loan or credit card with any bank, NBFC or financial institution and the dues are still outstanding when the offer letter is issued, you are not eligible. |
Post-wise qualification and experience (as on 01.09.2026)
| Post | Minimum qualification | Minimum experience |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager (Information Technology) Deputation | B.Tech or BE in Computer Science or Information Technology | Serving as a Deputy General Manager (TEG Scale VI) or above in a public sector bank, with at least 12 years of post-qualification experience in an IT department, and currently posted in IT. |
| Deputy General Manager (Human Resource) Deputation | MBA (HR) or PGDM (HR) | Serving as an Assistant General Manager (SMG Scale V) or above in a public sector bank, with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience in an HR department, and currently posted in HR. |
| Assistant General Manager (Accounts) SMG Scale V, regular | Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant, MBA (Finance) or PGDM (Finance) | At least 12 years of post-qualification experience in scheduled commercial banks, All India Financial Institutions or PSUs, of which at least 8 years in corporate taxation, GST, TDS, balance sheet work and regulatory reporting. Current post must be Scale IV in a public sector bank or another IBA-pay-scale bank, Grade C in an AIFI, or E-4 in a PSU. Private sector candidates are assessed on their current position and CTC. |
| Manager (Human Resource) MMG Scale III, regular | MBA (HR) or PGDM (HR) | At least 4 years of post-qualification experience in human resource management in scheduled commercial banks, housing finance companies, NBFCs, All India Financial Institutions or PSUs. |
| Manager (Legal) MMG Scale III, regular | LLB or LLM | At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in scheduled commercial banks, housing finance companies, NBFCs or law firms, handling title investigation reports, property law matters, SARFAESI (the law that lets banks recover secured loans without going to court), DRT and recovery laws. |
| Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) Contract | A graduate degree plus membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) | At least 12 years of post-qualification experience in banks, All India Financial Institutions, regulated lending entities, PSUs or stock-exchange-listed companies. You must have been formally designated Company Secretary or Assistant Company Secretary at some point in your career. |
Post-wise age limit (as on 01.09.2026)
| Post | Minimum age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager (Information Technology) — deputation | — | 56 years |
| Deputy General Manager (Human Resource) — deputation | — | 56 years |
| Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) — contract | 33 years | 55 years |
| Assistant General Manager (Accounts) — SMG Scale V | 33 years | 55 years |
| Manager (Human Resource) and Manager (Legal) — MMG Scale III | 25 years | 35 years |
So the two Manager posts are the only realistic option if you are in your late twenties or early thirties — everything above MMG Scale III needs you to be at least 33. And because age is counted on 01.09.2026, someone who turns 36 in October 2026 is still eligible for the Manager posts.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Shortlisting of applications | NHB checks every online application against the eligibility rules and sets its own shortlisting parameters based on qualification, suitability and experience. Meeting the minimum eligibility does not earn you an interview call, and the Bank says its decision on who to call is final with no correspondence entertained. |
| 2. Group Discussion held only if needed | If a large number of eligible candidates apply, NHB adds a preliminary screening followed by a Group Discussion to cut the list down. This is a shortlisting stage, not a scoring one — it decides who reaches the interview. |
| 3. Interview | The only stage that carries marks. You have to score at least the minimum qualifying marks in the interview to be considered for the final list at all. |
| 4. Document verification on the interview day | Originals plus self-attested photocopies of your age proof, photo ID, mark sheets, category certificate, experience certificates and NOC must be produced at the interview. If a required document is missing you are not allowed to sit the interview, and your candidature is dropped from the process. |
| 5. Final merit list | Prepared in descending order of interview marks, separately for each post and category. If two candidates land on exactly the same cut-off mark, the older candidate is ranked higher. |
In short: there is no written exam and no computer-based test anywhere in this recruitment. Your interview score alone decides the ranking, which means the application form is what gets you into the room — fill in the experience details carefully.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay scale — Assistant General Manager (SMG Scale V) | Rs 1,20,940 – 3360/2 – 1,27,660 – 3680/2 – 1,35,020. Read it as: basic pay starts at Rs 1,20,940 and rises by Rs 3,360 a year for 2 years, then by Rs 3,680 a year for 2 more years, up to Rs 1,35,020. |
| Pay scale — Manager (MMG Scale III) | Rs 85,920 – 2680/5 – 99,320 – 2980/2 – 1,05,280. Basic pay starts at Rs 85,920 and rises by Rs 2,680 a year for 5 years, then by Rs 2,980 a year for 2 more years, up to Rs 1,05,280. |
| Remuneration — Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary), on contract | Rs 3.50 lakh a month, consolidated, with housing and conveyance as per entitlement. The contract runs for three years and either side can end it with one month’s notice. |
| Pay — the two deputation posts | The officer can either keep the salary, perquisites and benefits of their parent organisation plus a deputation allowance, or switch to NHB’s TEG Scale VII or VI pay. NHB follows the IBA pay scale used across public sector banks. The deputation runs for three years, subject to an annual performance review. |
| Allowances | Bank accommodation where available, or leased accommodation, or house rent allowance. Plus reimbursement of medical and hospitalisation expenses, telephone and mobile charges, knowledge allowance, residential furnishing and conveyance allowance, as per eligibility. |
| Other benefits | Housing loan, vehicle loan, festival advance, leave travel concession, gratuity, leave encashment, and pension cover under the National Pension System regulated by PFRDA. |
| Probation | AGM and Manager appointees serve one year of active probation from the date of joining, which the Bank can extend at its discretion. |
| Leave — contractual Company Secretary post | 12 days of casual leave a calendar year, with no more than 4 taken at once, and 30 days of half-pay sick leave. Neither carries forward to the next year. |
In plain terms, a Manager joins on a basic pay of about Rs 85,920 a month and an AGM on about Rs 1.20 lakh. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and the rest sit on top of the basic, so the amount actually reaching your account in Delhi is meaningfully higher than the scale figure.
How to Apply
- Go to www.nhb.org.in and open Opportunities, then Current Vacancies, then Recruitment of Officers in Various Posts – 2026-2027/01, and click Apply Online. You can also go straight to the NHB Recruitment Portal.
- Choose New Registration and enter your name, contact details and email. The system gives you a provisional registration number and password, also sent to you by email and SMS. Note both down.
- Fill in the form, using Save and Next as you go, and upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and the documents supporting your eligibility.
- Open the Preview tab and check every field, especially the spelling of your name and your father’s or husband’s name against your certificates. Nothing can be changed once you click Complete Registration.
- Click Complete Registration, pay the fee online, wait for the e-Receipt to generate, and print both the e-Receipt and the completed application form. If no e-Receipt appears, the payment failed — log in again and repeat it.
Note: This online route covers the four regular and contractual posts only. For the two deputation posts — General Manager (IT) and Deputy General Manager (HR) — you fill in the Annexure-I application form and send it through proper channel by Speed Post or Registered Post, along with attested APARs (your annual performance reports) for the last three years, a No Objection Certificate and a vigilance clearance certificate. It must reach Deputy General Manager (HRMD), National Housing Bank, Head Office, Core 5A, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 by 18.10.2026, with the post applied for written on top of the envelope. No other mode of application is accepted for any post.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Recent passport-style colour photo, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, taken against a light background. JPG or JPEG, 200 x 230 pixels preferred, 20 to 50 KB. No caps, hats or dark glasses; religious headwear is allowed if it does not cover the face. Resize your photo and signature → |
| Signature | Signed on white paper with a black ink pen. JPG or JPEG, 140 x 60 pixels, 10 to 20 KB. A signature in capital letters is not accepted. |
| Left thumb impression | On white paper with black or blue ink, not smudged. JPG or JPEG, 240 x 240 pixels at 200 DPI. The notification gives two different file sizes in two places — 10 to 20 KB in the general guidelines and 20 to 50 KB in the detailed specification, so check pages 19 and 20 of the official PDF before uploading. Use your right thumb if you do not have a left one. |
| Handwritten declaration | Written by you, in English, on white paper, and not in capital letters. Use a black ink pen: the notification says black ink in two places and black or blue in a third, so black is the safe choice. JPG or JPEG, 800 x 400 pixels at 200 DPI. Here too the notification states 20 to 50 KB in one place and 50 to 100 KB in another — check the official PDF. |
| Proof of date of birth | Birth certificate from the competent municipal authority, or your Class X or SSLC certificate showing the date of birth. |
| Photo identity proof | PAN card, passport, permanent driving licence, voter card, Aadhaar, bank passbook with photo or employee ID. A ration card and a learner’s driving licence are not accepted. |
| Educational and professional certificates | Mark sheets and degree certificates for graduation and post-graduation, plus your CA, CMA or ICSI membership certificate. If your degree does not name the specialisation, bring a certificate from the university that does. |
| Experience certificates | Must specifically state that you worked in the field the post asks for. A general service certificate that only confirms employment is not enough. |
| Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL) | In the Government of India format. An OBC certificate must carry the Non-Creamy Layer clause, which is the proof that your family income is under the limit, and it must be issued in the 2025-26 financial year. |
| EWS Income and Asset certificate | In the Government of India format, issued in the 2025-26 financial year. |
| Disability certificate (PwBD) | Issued by the District Medical Board in the format prescribed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. |
| No Objection Certificate | Needed at the interview if you currently work for a government or quasi-government office, a PSU, a nationalised bank or a financial institution. Without it your candidature is not considered and travel costs are not paid. |
Important Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | NHB Recruitment Portal |
| Annexure-I Application Form (deputation posts) | Download Annexure-I Form |
| Official Website | National Housing Bank |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
If you hit a problem with the form, the fee payment or the call letter, NHB’s helpline is 011-39187463 or 011-39187316, open Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 18:00 while the application link is live. You can also email recruitments@nhb.org.in with “Recruitment of Officers in Various Posts – 2026-27/01” in the subject line.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Your age, degree and experience are all judged as on 01.09.2026, not on the day you apply — a qualification or a year of service completed after that date simply does not count.
- Once you click Complete Registration nothing can be edited, so read the whole preview first. NHB will not entertain any request to change a detail later.
- Sign in your normal handwriting, never in capital letters, and write the declaration yourself in English. A capitalised signature or a declaration in another language makes the application invalid.
- Time worked through an outsourcing vendor, a service provider, a KPO, a BPO or an IT support firm is not counted as experience for any of these posts.
- Apply once only. If you send several applications, only the latest completed one is kept and the fee paid on the others is forfeited.
- If you already work for a government body, a PSU or a nationalised bank, start arranging your No Objection Certificate now — you will not be allowed to sit the interview without it.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for NHB Recruitment 2026?
You can submit the online application and pay the fee until 11:59 PM on 18.10.2026; the window opened on 29.09.2026.
2. How many vacancies are there?
Six in all — four filled by direct recruitment (Assistant General Manager for Accounts, Manager for HR, Manager for Legal, and Deputy General Manager for Company Secretary on contract) and two filled on deputation (General Manager for IT and Deputy General Manager for HR).
3. Who can apply?
Each post asks for a different qualification: CA, CMA or an MBA or PGDM in Finance for AGM (Accounts), an MBA or PGDM in HR for both HR posts, LLB or LLM for Manager (Legal), B.Tech or BE in Computer Science or IT for GM (IT), and ICSI membership with a graduate degree for the Company Secretary post.
4. What is the age limit?
It depends on the post: 25 to 35 years for the two Manager posts, 33 to 55 years for AGM (Accounts) and the contractual Company Secretary post, and a maximum of 56 years for the two deputation posts, all counted as on 01.09.2026.
5. What is the application fee?
Rs 175 as intimation charges for SC, ST and PwBD candidates and Rs 850 for everyone else, plus GST, and it is not refunded under any circumstances.
6. Is there a written exam?
No — NHB shortlists the applications and calls candidates straight for an interview, adding a Group Discussion before the interview only if a large number of eligible people apply.
7. What is the salary?
A Manager starts on a basic pay of Rs 85,920 a month and an Assistant General Manager on Rs 1,20,940, both before allowances, while the contractual Deputy General Manager (Company Secretary) draws a consolidated Rs 3.50 lakh a month.
8. Can I apply online for a deputation post?
No — the GM (IT) and DGM (HR) deputation posts use the Annexure-I paper form, which has to be routed through your parent organisation along with your last three years’ APARs (annual performance reports), a No Objection Certificate and a vigilance clearance, and must reach NHB’s Head Office in New Delhi by 18.10.2026.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
