NHAI Deputy Manager recruitment through GATE 2025

Deputy Manager (Technical) – NHAI Recruitment

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recruits for Deputy Manager (Technical) positions. The candidates will be selected on the basis of their GATE score 2025. You can apply before the February the deadline to apply.

You can check the eligibility criteria, which gate paper is acceptable for appointment and selection criteria in this article

NHAI Civil Engineering jobs 40 posts Schedule

Activity	Date and Time
Opening Date for Online Registration of Application	09.01.2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for Submission of Online Application	09.02.2026 (06:00 PM)

NHAI Deputy Manager Technical eligibility criteria

• Post Name: Deputy Manager (Technical)
• Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years (relaxable as per Government of India rules for reserved categories)​
• Educational Qualification: Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute. Candidates must hold this qualification by the application closing date
• Experience: No prior work experience specified as essential​

Recruitment Criteria

Selection occurs via direct recruitment using valid GATE 2025 scores in Civil Engineering:

1. Shortlisting based on GATE 2025 score.
2. Possible interaction/interview if NHAI calls candidates (shortlisting may apply for large applicant pools).
   Tie-breakers use date of birth (earlier preferred) or name alphabetically

Criteria	Details
(1) Name of Post	Deputy Manager (Technical) ​
(2) Age Limit	Not exceeding 30 years* ​
(3) Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering ​
(4) Experience	Not required ​
(5) Recruitment Method	GATE 2025 Score-based direct recruitment ​

*Age relaxation follows Govt. of India norms; apply via NHAI portal with GATE details.

Age Relaxation

Category of Persons	Extent of Age Relaxation
(a) Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 years
(b) Other Backward Classes	3 years
(c) Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
(i) SC/ST	15 years
(ii) OBC	13 years
(iii) General	10 years
(d) Ex-servicemen (with at least 5 years military service, released under specified conditions i or ii)	5 years

Selection Processfor Deputy Manager (Technical) relies on GATE 2025 scores in Civil Engineering.​

(A): Minimum essential qualifications do not guarantee consideration for appointment or interview.​

(B): Large applicant pools may lead NHAI to shortlist candidates using Selection Committee methods for interaction/interview.​

(C): Ties in merit list resolve by earlier date of birth; if equal, by alphabetical order of initial name’s first letter.​

Service Bond Details

Selected candidates must sign a Rs. 5 lakh bond for 3 years service at NHAI from joining date. Resignation or termination for misconduct within 3 years requires full bond payment. NHAI rejects service bond transfers from other government organizations; no such requests accepted.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online only through the NHAI website.​

Step-by-Step Procedure

• Visit http://www.nhai.gov.in using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Navigate to About Us → Recruitment → Vacancies → Current → Click the Deputy Manager (Technical) advertisement → Online Application.​
• Fill the form with required details and upload these documents (in specified formats, size limits apply):
  • Passport-size color photograph (jpg/jpeg/png/gif, ≤1 MB).
  • Signature (jpg/jpeg/png/gif, ≤1 MB).
  • Class X certificate (pdf, ≤2 MB) for date of birth.
  • Caste/Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen, pdf, ≤2 MB).
  • Civil Engineering degree passing certificate (pdf, ≤2 MB).
  • GATE 2025 scorecard (pdf, ≤2 MB).​
• Click “Next,” preview application, edit if needed, then submit by 09.02.2026 (6:00 PM).​
• Post-submission, receive a Unique Reference Number via auto-generated “Application Acknowledgement” email.​

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