NHIDCL Associate Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 100 Posts

NHIDCL Associate Recruitment 2026 has been announced through Hiring Notice No. 07/2026 (F.No.269282/2163 dated 6 July 2026) by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), inviting applications for 100 Associate posts under the State Specific Graduate Scheme (SSGS) across 14 States/UTs where NHIDCL operates. Eligible candidates can apply through the NHIDCL Resource Pool Portal from 8 July 2026 (10:00 AM) to 5 August 2026 (5:00 PM).

A person is eligible to apply for vacancies advertised for a particular State/UT under this Scheme only if he/she is a domicile holder of that particular State/UT . | Exception for Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Candidates belonging to other States/UTs may also apply for these vacancies, as an adequate number of eligible domicile candidates were not available in the previous recruitment advertisement. However, preference will be given to eligible candidates possessing domicile of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. If there is an insufficient number of suitable domicile candidates, candidates from other States/UTs may be considered for engagement, subject to the approval of the Competent Authority. | Graduates are encouraged to apply. A graduate student appearing in the final year may also apply, provided he/she is likely to complete graduation before joining. | Candidates must possess essential qualification recognized by AICTE/UGC/State Technical Boards.

The upper age limit for the Associate post is 30 years , as on the date of issue of the Advertisement (Hiring Notice).

1. For the purpose of this Hiring Notice, the "Eligible Pool of Applicants" means candidates whose applications/profiles for the relevant position are available in the NHIDCL Resource Pool Portal and who satisfy the prescribed educational qualifications, domicile requirements, age criteria, and other eligibility conditions applicable to the position.
2. Candidates who applied for the same position under Hiring Notice No. 05/2025, and whose applications are available in the Resource Pool Portal, need not apply again. Further, candidates who were shortlisted and called for interview pursuant to Hiring Notice No. 05/2025 but were not selected shall also remain eligible for consideration and need not submit a fresh application, subject to their continued inclusion in the Eligible Pool of Applicants and fulfilment of the eligibility conditions prescribed in this Recruitment Notice.
3. NHIDCL may, at its discretion and subject to availability of vacancies, operational requirements, and approval of the Competent Authority, consider, shortlist, and call candidates from the Eligible Pool of Applicants for interview, assessment, or any other stage of selection for present or future requirements under the Scheme – either pursuant to a Recruitment Notice or without issuance of a separate public advertisement, where deemed appropriate.
4. Registration in the Resource Pool Portal or inclusion in the Eligible Pool of Applicants does not confer any right to shortlisting, interview, engagement, or appointment.