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NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) conducts an exam for the post of Deputy Manager (Technical).

Latest Notification

The NHAI has released the 2025 recruitment notification on February 2025, to fill up to 34 vacant seats for different posts.

Registration

Step 1: NHAI Recruitment Registration Process

Candidates should have a valid personal email I.D. and ensure that it is active during recruitment. The user I.D., password, filled-in application form, and other important communication will be sent on the same registered email I.D.
The applicant should visit the NHAI website www.nhai.gov.in for an Online Application. The link can be opened on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Click on the tab About Us, select Vacancies, then click on Current. Click on the relevant Recruitment advertisement and then select 'Online application'.
Click 'New Registration' and then sign-up by filling up the Application Registration Details Name, Email, Mobile No., Password, Re-type Password, and then select the 'Submit' button for registration. The candidates will receive a User ID & Password on their registered Email address. The User ID will be the given registered Email address provided in the Application Registration Details.

Step 2: NHAI Recruitment Application Form

After successfully registering on the official website, candidates need to fill up the application form for the NHAI recruitment using the steps mentioned below:

Re-login and fill up the requisite or given fields.
Scanned copy of a colour passport size photograph, essential educational / professional qualification(s), and promotion/appointment order, only in 'jpg / 'jpeg' or 'png' or 'gif' image types not more than 1 MB, must be uploaded.
Click on the 'Next' button.
The Application Preview may be seen.
'Preview' and 'Final Submit' buttons are available. Candidates should take utmost care and provide the correct details while filling up the online Application. The candidate can EDIT the information before the final submission of the Application. Once the application form is submitted, it cannot be edited.
If the Applicant is content with the information, click the "Final Submit" button for submitting the application form online. The Online Application may be submitted by May 24,2025.
After submitting the Online Application Form, the 'PDF' format containing details entered by the Applicant shall be generated. The Applicant should print the Online Application Form and get the same forwarded by the parent department along with the 'Verification Certificate' and certified copy of APARs/A.C.R.s.

Eligibility Criteria

NHAI Educational Qualifications

The candidate should have the following educational qualifications to be eligible for the vacancies

Name of the Post	Educational qualifications
Chief General Manager (Finance)	Degree in Commerce/Accounts/ICAI/ICWAI/Finance from a recognized institute
Deputy General Manager (Legal)	A Degree in the subject of Law from any recognized University or Institute
Deputy General Manager (Media Relations)	BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology or specialized equivalent qualification from any recognized University or an institute of repute /C OR (ii) Bachelor's Degree in Engineering /Technology (any discipline) / Science AND MBA (Information System/ Information Technology) / Advance or Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Application/ Advanced Computing/ Mobile Computing/I.T. Infrastructure. System and Security, Cyber SecurityEmbedded Systems and Design/ System Software Development/ Big Data Analytics/ Automation SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) Systems or any related field etc./
Manager (Tech)	Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute

NHAI Age Limit

The candidate should have completed the following age to be eligible for the vacancies

Name of the Post	Age Limit
Chief General Manager (Finance)	Up to 56 years
Deputy General Manager (Legal)	Not exceeding 56 years
Deputy General Manager (Media Relations)	Not exceeding 56 years
Manager (Tech)	Not exceeding 30 years

NHAI Age Relaxation

The category-wise age relaxation has been mentioned in the table given below

Sr. no	Category of person	Age Relaxation
1	Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	5 years
2	Other Backward Classes	3 years
3	Candidates with 3 years of continuous service in the Central Government	5 years
4	Persons domiciled in the U.T. of Jammu & Kashmir	5 years
5	Persons with disabilities (including women) SC/ST OBC General	15 years 13 years 10 years
6	Ex-serviceman	Period of Military service plus 3-year

NHAI Eligibility Criteria: Work Experience

The candidate should have the following work experience to get the upper hand in the recruitment process

Name of the Post	Work experience
Manager (Finance & Accounts),Accounts Officer	Seventeen years of total experience in Group ‘A’ [Pay Scale of Pay Band-3 (Rs.15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay Rs.5400] or equivalent level post or higher on regular basis out of which 7 years experience in Financial Accounting/ Budgeting/ Internal Audit/ Contract Management/ Fund Management/ Disbursement in an organization of repute.
Deputy General Manager (Legal)	Nine years of experience in the Pay Scale of Pay Band-3 (Rs. 15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay Rs.5400/- or equivalent or higher out of which six years experience in the fields of Law related to contractual matters/ arbitration/ legislative matters/ land acquisition.
Deputy General Manager (Media Relations)	Minimum 1-3 years Experience in Computer Programming/ Software/ System design/System/Integration related work on an I.T. project.
Manager (Tech)	Three years of experience in implementing Infrastructure Sectors related to Highways, Roads, and Bridges.

Application Fee

Category	Fees
General Category/O.B.C. Male Candidates	INR 500
EWS	INR 300
Women Candidates, SC, ST& P.W.D	No Application Fees

Exam Pattern

NHAI Recruitment Exam is conducted for two levels- Paper 1 & Paper 2. Aspirants should have proper knowledge of Exam Patterns to prepare efficiently for the exam. The exam pattern for NHAI Deputy Manager Recruitment Exam 2025 is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Paper 1	Paper 2
Mode of Exam	Online CBT	Online CBT
Number of Sections	4	8
Name of Sections	General English General Maths General Knowledge Reasoning and Mental Ability	Corporate Accounting Income Tax & Corporate Tax Cost Accounting Practice of Auditing Management Accounting Financial Accounting Accrual Accounting Budgeting
Type of Questions	Objective MCQs	Objective MCQs
Number of Questions	100	100
Duration of Examination	100 Minutes	100 Minutes
Marking Scheme	1 mark each for the correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for every incorrect answer	1 mark each for the correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for every incorrect answer
Language of Paper	English and Hindi	English and Hindi

Exam Highlight

NHAI Recruitment 2025 Exam Highlights:
1. Observations:
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recruits for various positions like Superintendent, Junior Engineer, Deputy Superintendent, Site Engineer, etc., which can cover the roles of planning, design, construction and maintenance of national highways around
Recruitment can include both technical and non-technical jobs depending on specific vacancies.
2. Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualifications: Submissions vary. General requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) in industrial applications.
Masters degree or equivalent for management or executive roles.
For non-technical roles, a bachelor’s degree or appropriate qualification is usually required.
Age Limit: Generally, the upper age limit is 30 years to 40 years, with relaxation for reserved groups (SC/ST/OBC/PWD).
Experience: Certain positions, particularly managerial positions, may require work experience in related areas.
3. Recruitment process:

Written Test:
For most positions, the written test is the first step in the selection process.
The written exam can be online or offline and consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering general requirements, technical topics (for technical activities), and general knowledge
Personal interviews:
Candidates shortlisted for the written test may be called for personal interview.
The interview assesses technical skills and interpersonal skills.
Document verification:
Candidates taking the interview are usually forced to go through a verification paper.

4. Example of testing (based on past factors):
For technical positions (such as president/vice president):
General knowledge (Current, Historical, etc.) .
Engineering Subjects (Subject Specific Knowledge ).

Counselling

NHAI Recruitment 2025 Counselling Process:
1. Counselling Stage Overview:
Typically, counseling is conducted for candidates who clean the written examination and interview (if applicable). It is frequently part of the very last selection process, wherein candidates are allocated their positions based totally on advantage, availability of vacancies, and their choices.
Counseling may also be part of a report verification method in which shortlisted candidates must offer authentic files for verification.
2. Who is Called for Counselling?:
Candidates who qualify the written examination (or interview, if applicable) will be referred to as for counseling.
It can be primarily based on advantage (exam/interview scores) and category (general, SC/ST, OBC, and so on.).
After the effects are introduced, a very last benefit listing could be published, and those applicants may be invited for counseling.
3. Process of Counselling:
Document Verification: Candidates who're referred to as for counseling will want to deliver original files inclusive of:

Educational certificate (degree/degree).
Identity evidence (Aadhar card, voter ID, passport).
Date of beginning certificates.
Category certificate (if relevant).
Other files as specific in the reputable notification.
Seat Allotment: During counseling, candidates could be allocated positions based on their rank, options, and the availability of vacancies in one of a kind departments or roles.
Choice Filling: In a few cases, applicants may have the possibility to fill their possibilities for specific roles or
postings (as an instance, deciding on places or departments).

4. Post-Counselling:
Once the counseling is complete, candidates who correctly clean the manner will get hold of their very last offer letters from NHAI.
Joining Instructions: After the counseling system, selected candidates will be given joining instructions.

Syllabus

Paper	Section	Topics
Paper 1	General English	Tenses Voices Speech Transformation of Sentences Articles and Determiners Prepositions Translation Sentence correction including subject, Verb, Agreement, Degrees of Adjectives, Connectives, and words wrongly used. Synonyms & Antonyms Prefixes and suffixes One-word substitution Confusable words Comprehension Passage Letter writing: Official, Demi-Official, Circulars and Notices, Tenders
	General Maths	Real Numbers Logarithms Polynomials Sets Progressions Linear Equations Quadratic Equation Coordinate Geometry Triangles Mensuration Tangents Trigonometry Statistics Probability
	General Knowledge	History and Geography Current Affairs (National and International) Art & Culture Political Knowledge
	Reasoning and Mental Ability	Verbal Reasoning Letter and Symbol Series Number Series Syllogism Analogies Matching Definitions Artificial Language Making Judgments Logical Deduction Logical Problems Statement and Argument Statement and Conclusion Cause and Effect Theme Detection
Paper 2	Accounting and Budgeting	Corporate Accounting Income Tax & Corporate Tax Cost Accounting Practice of Auditing Management Accounting Financial Accounting Accrual Accounting Budgeting

Exam

NHAI Recruitment 2025 Exam Highlights:
1. Observations:
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recruits for various positions like Superintendent, Junior Engineer, Deputy Superintendent, Site Engineer, etc., which can cover the roles of planning, design, construction and maintenance of national highways around
Recruitment can include both technical and non-technical jobs depending on specific vacancies.
2. Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualifications: Submissions vary. General requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) in industrial applications.
Masters degree or equivalent for management or executive roles.
For non-technical roles, a bachelor’s degree or appropriate qualification is usually required.
Age Limit: Generally, the upper age limit is 30 years to 40 years, with relaxation for reserved groups (SC/ST/OBC/PWD).
Experience: Certain positions, particularly managerial positions, may require work experience in related areas.
3. Recruitment process:

Written Test:
For most positions, the written test is the first step in the selection process.
The written exam can be online or offline and consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering general requirements, technical topics (for technical activities), and general knowledge
Personal interviews:
Candidates shortlisted for the written test may be called for personal interview.
The interview assesses technical skills and interpersonal skills.
Document verification:
Candidates taking the interview are usually forced to go through a verification paper.

4. Example of testing (based on past factors):
For technical positions (such as president/vice president):
General knowledge (Current, Historical, etc.) .
Engineering Subjects (Subject Specific Knowledge ).

Eligibilty Criteria

NHAI Educational Qualifications

The candidate should have the following educational qualifications to be eligible for the vacancies

Name of the Post	Educational qualifications
Chief General Manager (Finance)	Degree in Commerce/Accounts/ICAI/ICWAI/Finance from a recognized institute
Deputy General Manager (Legal)	A Degree in the subject of Law from any recognized University or Institute
Deputy General Manager (Media Relations)	BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology or specialized equivalent qualification from any recognized University or an institute of repute /C OR (ii) Bachelor's Degree in Engineering /Technology (any discipline) / Science AND MBA (Information System/ Information Technology) / Advance or Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Application/ Advanced Computing/ Mobile Computing/I.T. Infrastructure. System and Security, Cyber SecurityEmbedded Systems and Design/ System Software Development/ Big Data Analytics/ Automation SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) Systems or any related field etc./
Manager (Tech)	Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute

NHAI Age Limit

The candidate should have completed the following age to be eligible for the vacancies

Name of the Post	Age Limit
Chief General Manager (Finance)	Up to 56 years
Deputy General Manager (Legal)	Not exceeding 56 years
Deputy General Manager (Media Relations)	Not exceeding 56 years
Manager (Tech)	Not exceeding 30 years

NHAI Age Relaxation

The category-wise age relaxation has been mentioned in the table given below

Sr. no	Category of person	Age Relaxation
1	Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	5 years
2	Other Backward Classes	3 years
3	Candidates with 3 years of continuous service in the Central Government	5 years
4	Persons domiciled in the U.T. of Jammu & Kashmir	5 years
5	Persons with disabilities (including women) SC/ST OBC General	15 years 13 years 10 years
6	Ex-serviceman	Period of Military service plus 3-year

NHAI Eligibility Criteria: Work Experience

The candidate should have the following work experience to get the upper hand in the recruitment process

Name of the Post	Work experience
Manager (Finance & Accounts),Accounts Officer	Seventeen years of total experience in Group ‘A’ [Pay Scale of Pay Band-3 (Rs.15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay Rs.5400] or equivalent level post or higher on regular basis out of which 7 years experience in Financial Accounting/ Budgeting/ Internal Audit/ Contract Management/ Fund Management/ Disbursement in an organization of repute.
Deputy General Manager (Legal)	Nine years of experience in the Pay Scale of Pay Band-3 (Rs. 15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay Rs.5400/- or equivalent or higher out of which six years experience in the fields of Law related to contractual matters/ arbitration/ legislative matters/ land acquisition.
Deputy General Manager (Media Relations)	Minimum 1-3 years Experience in Computer Programming/ Software/ System design/System/Integration related work on an I.T. project.
Manager (Tech)	Three years of experience in implementing Infrastructure Sectors related to Highways, Roads, and Bridges.

Exam Pattern

NHAI Recruitment Exam is conducted for two levels- Paper 1 & Paper 2. Aspirants should have proper knowledge of Exam Patterns to prepare efficiently for the exam. The exam pattern for NHAI Deputy Manager Recruitment Exam 2025 is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Paper 1	Paper 2
Mode of Exam	Online CBT	Online CBT
Number of Sections	4	8
Name of Sections	General English General Maths General Knowledge Reasoning and Mental Ability	Corporate Accounting Income Tax & Corporate Tax Cost Accounting Practice of Auditing Management Accounting Financial Accounting Accrual Accounting Budgeting
Type of Questions	Objective MCQs	Objective MCQs
Number of Questions	100	100
Duration of Examination	100 Minutes	100 Minutes
Marking Scheme	1 mark each for the correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for every incorrect answer	1 mark each for the correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for every incorrect answer
Language of Paper	English and Hindi	English and Hindi

Syllabus

Paper	Section	Topics
Paper 1	General English	Tenses Voices Speech Transformation of Sentences Articles and Determiners Prepositions Translation Sentence correction including subject, Verb, Agreement, Degrees of Adjectives, Connectives, and words wrongly used. Synonyms & Antonyms Prefixes and suffixes One-word substitution Confusable words Comprehension Passage Letter writing: Official, Demi-Official, Circulars and Notices, Tenders
	General Maths	Real Numbers Logarithms Polynomials Sets Progressions Linear Equations Quadratic Equation Coordinate Geometry Triangles Mensuration Tangents Trigonometry Statistics Probability
	General Knowledge	History and Geography Current Affairs (National and International) Art & Culture Political Knowledge
	Reasoning and Mental Ability	Verbal Reasoning Letter and Symbol Series Number Series Syllogism Analogies Matching Definitions Artificial Language Making Judgments Logical Deduction Logical Problems Statement and Argument Statement and Conclusion Cause and Effect Theme Detection
Paper 2	Accounting and Budgeting	Corporate Accounting Income Tax & Corporate Tax Cost Accounting Practice of Auditing Management Accounting Financial Accounting Accrual Accounting Budgeting

Counselling

NHAI Recruitment 2025 Counselling Process:
1. Counselling Stage Overview:
Typically, counseling is conducted for candidates who clean the written examination and interview (if applicable). It is frequently part of the very last selection process, wherein candidates are allocated their positions based totally on advantage, availability of vacancies, and their choices.
Counseling may also be part of a report verification method in which shortlisted candidates must offer authentic files for verification.
2. Who is Called for Counselling?:
Candidates who qualify the written examination (or interview, if applicable) will be referred to as for counseling.
It can be primarily based on advantage (exam/interview scores) and category (general, SC/ST, OBC, and so on.).
After the effects are introduced, a very last benefit listing could be published, and those applicants may be invited for counseling.
3. Process of Counselling:
Document Verification: Candidates who're referred to as for counseling will want to deliver original files inclusive of:

Educational certificate (degree/degree).
Identity evidence (Aadhar card, voter ID, passport).
Date of beginning certificates.
Category certificate (if relevant).
Other files as specific in the reputable notification.
Seat Allotment: During counseling, candidates could be allocated positions based on their rank, options, and the availability of vacancies in one of a kind departments or roles.
Choice Filling: In a few cases, applicants may have the possibility to fill their possibilities for specific roles or
postings (as an instance, deciding on places or departments).

4. Post-Counselling:
Once the counseling is complete, candidates who correctly clean the manner will get hold of their very last offer letters from NHAI.
Joining Instructions: After the counseling system, selected candidates will be given joining instructions.

Admit card

How to download admit card:

Visit the official website of the NHAI: www.nhai.gov.in (once the recruitment notification is published).
Check the admission form download link under Recruitment or Careers section.
You will need to make the following notes.
registration number or application number.
date of birth or other information requested.
After submitting the details, admission form will appear on your screen.
Download a printout of the admission form. You have to take it to the testing center.

Contents of the admission form:
The admission form generally contains the following information.