Applications are invited for recruitment of 16 vacant positions or career in NABARD in 2026.
National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Specialists altogether in 2026.
Name of posts :
- SOC (Security Operations Centre) Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Network Security Analyst
- Ethical Hacker & Penetration Tester
- Lead Auditor
- Cyber & Network Security Specialist
- IT Infrastructure & Banking Specialist
- Cyber Security Analyst
No. of posts :
- SOC (Security Operations Centre) Analyst : 3
- Information Security Analyst : 3
- Network Security Analyst : 1
- Ethical Hacker & Penetration Tester : 1
- Lead Auditor : 2
- Cyber & Network Security Specialist : 2
- IT Infrastructure & Banking Specialist : 2
- Cyber Security Analyst : 2
Eligibility Criteria :
SOC (Security Operations Centre) Analyst :
BE /B.Tech in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Science/ Electrical/ Cyber Security; OR MCA; OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Cyber Security/ Information Security/ Computer Engineering/ Information Systems/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering (minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade). Any one of the following certifications : Equivalent cyber security certification, CompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). Minimum 3 years of post qualification experience altogether in IT / Cyber Security roles, including handling security solutions and security risk identification
Information Security Analyst :
BE /B.Tech in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Science/ Electrical/ Cyber Security; OR MCA; OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Cyber Security/ Information Security/ Computer Engineering/ Information Systems/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering (minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade). Any one of the following certifications : Equivalent certification in Information Security / IT Risk / Compliance, CISA, CISM, CISSP. Minimum 2–4 years of post qualification experience altogether in Information Security / IT Risk / Cyber Security roles, including involvement in security assessment, risk identification, compliance, or governance activities
Network Security Analyst :
BE /B.Tech in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Science/ Electrical/ Cyber Security; OR MCA; OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Cyber Security/ Information Security/ Computer Engineering/ Information Systems/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering (minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade). Any one of the following certifications : Equivalent certification in network / infrastructure security, CCNP Security. 5 years of IT experience and minimum 3 years of post-qualification work experience in network security in handling security solutions and various Information Security related roles including Network Security, identifying security risk and development plan.
Ethical Hacker & Penetration Tester :
BE /B.Tech in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Science/ Electrical/ Cyber Security; OR MCA; OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Cyber Security/ Information Security/ Computer Engineering/ Information Systems/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering (minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade). Any one of the following certifications : Equivalent certification in penetration testing / offensive security, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), ECSA (EC Council Certified Security Analyst). Minimum 2–4 years of post qualification experience in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) / Ethical Hacking, including hands on experience in application, API, and infrastructure security testing
Lead Auditor :
B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or Information Technology (IT); OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT / ECE. CISA (Mandatory), plus at least one of the following: CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer and CISA. Minimum 8 years of overall IT experience, including at least 5 years conducting technology/IS audits in the BFSI sector, with experience leading audit teams. Experience, certification, or training in Cloud Audit, Project Management, and PCI-DSS is preferred
Cyber & Network Security Specialist :
B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or Information Technology (IT); OR Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a Master’s in Computer Science/IT/ECE. CISA (Mandatory), plus at least one of the following : CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), IT Infrastructure & Banking Specialist. Minimum 6 years handling network devices (firewalls, routers, switches), cyber security consulting, ISMS management, SOC/VAPT; including at least 3 years in technology/IS audit. Experience, certification, or training in network/cyber security auditing, IT audits, or IT risk assessment is preferred
IT Infrastructure & Banking Specialist :
B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or Information Technology (IT); OR Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a Master’s in Computer Science/IT/ECE. CISA (Mandatory), plus at least one of the following: PCI DSS implementation certification (PCIP/ ISA/QSA/CPISI), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Minimum 6 years handling CBS and payment channels (SWIFT,
ATM, Internet/Mobile Banking, NEFT/RTGS/UPI/IMPS), IT infrastructure, and virtualization; including at least 3 years in technology/IS audit also.
Cyber Security Analyst :
B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or Information Technology (IT); OR Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a Master’s in Computer Science/IT/ECE. At least one of the following certifications : CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Database Certification (Oracle/ Microsoft SQL), Cloud Certification (AWS / GCP / Microsoft Azure/ Oracle). Minimum 3 years in IT or also cyber security
How to apply :
Candidates may apply online for the above posts altogether through the website https://www.nabard.org/
Online Application Registration and Payment of Online Fees/ Intimation Charges : 09.10.2026 to 26.10.2026
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