Bankers Institute of Rural Development opens vacancies for various posts
The Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), promoted by NABARD, has opened five contractual Cooperative Development Officer (CDO) positions at its Lucknow centre under the Centre for Professional Excellence in Cooperatives (CPEC). Appointments are for two years, with possible extension up to another year based on performance.There are three CDO Level 1 and two CDO Level 2 positions. Based in Lucknow, the roles involve cooperative training, certification, data management, research coordination, and stakeholder engagement.advertisementBIRD RECRUITMENT 2025: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AGE LIMITCDO Level 1: A bachelor's degree in Economics, Commerce, Management, Agriculture, or Computer Applications and at least two years' experience in cooperatives. Max age: 50 years (as of Jan 1 2025).
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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