Bankers Institute of Rural Development opens vacancies for various posts
CDO Level 2: Postgraduate degree in Economics, Rural Development, Banking, or Management; MPhil/PhD preferred. Requires at least four years' experience in rural or agricultural finance and cooperatives. Max age: 62 years.Selected candidates will receive substantial monthly stipends: 65,000 for Level 1 and 85,000 for Level 2 officers. Contracts run for two years, renewable annually.BIRD RECRUITMENT 2025: HOW TO APPLYInterested individuals should download the application form from BIRD's website and email it with self-attested documents to recruitment.bird@nabard.org by July 12, 2025.A non-refundable fee of 590 per post is required; applying for both levels costs 1,180.The recruitment process includes a written ability test, PowerPoint presentation, and personal interview.advertisementSelected candidates must provide original documents, and resign from other employment or submit a No Objection Certificate. No benefits such as pension, medical or gratuity will be offered.ABOUT BIRD AND NABARDEstablished in 1983, BIRD is NABARD's training and research centre focused on rural credit and cooperative banking.It provides training, consultation, and research to banks, financial institutions, government bodies, and NGOs across India.
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