Introduction to Recruitment 2026
The Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Department is gearing up for the recruitment drive of 2026. This is a significant opportunity for individuals aiming to build a career in government services aimed at enhancing rural livelihoods. With a focus on community development, the department plays a vital role in sustaining and improving the socio-economic conditions of rural areas.
Details of the Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for the Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Department involves various stages, including application submission, written examinations, and interviews. Candidates will be assessed based on their educational qualifications, skill sets, and overall suitability for the positions open for recruitment. Applicants are encouraged to stay updated on official notifications to ensure they meet all necessary requirements.
Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Department Recruitment 2026Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, PunjabRecruitment Notice Reference No. 126/28.01.2026
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Important Dates(महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ) | Application Fee(आवेदन शुल्क) |
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Age Limit Details (आयु सीमा विवरण) |
- Age Limit (As on 01.02.2026): i) Candidates should not be
- Below 18 years and above 55 years of age as on the closing date of advertisement for all posts
Vacancy Details (नौकरी का विवरण) |
Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Department Recruitment 2026 | |
| Post Name | No. Of Posts |
| State Program Manager (Non Farm Livelihoods) | 01 |
| State Program Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation) | 01 |
| State Program Manager (Marketing) | 01 |
| Project Manager | 04 |
| Office Assistant | 01 |
| District Programme Manager | 10 |
| District Functional Manager (Financial Inclusion) | 17 |
| Accountant | 11 |
| District MIS/DEO/MIS Coordinator | 10 |
| Block Programme Manager | 41 |
| Cluster Coordinator | 44 |
| DEO/MIS Coordinator | 107 |
| Total Posts | – |
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| Post Name | Qualification | |||||||||||
| State Program Manager (Non Farm Livelihoods) | Post-Graduation in Business Administration/ Management /Social Work/ Sociology/ Economics/Rural Development with 1st Division. Should have strong numeracy and business skills. Minimum 7 years relevant post qualification experience at middle /senior management level of working in poverty reduction programs, rural enterprise promotion and livelihood promotion in the non-farm livelihood sector. Candidates should possess sound understanding of Business knowledge and program management skills with experience counted in terms of ability to navigate procurement of partners, managing partnership with them and leading a dispersed team of experienced professional/experts along with the experience of working for developing market linkages. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| State Program Manager (Marketing) | MBA(Marketing)/ Post-Graduation Degree or diploma with 1st Division in Marketing/ Agri-business from a recognized and reputed institution. Minimum 7 years of relevant post qualification experience in the field of marketing, rural livelihoods promotion, value chain development, brand building, or market linkages, in the development sector. Proven track record in developing market linkages, working with e- commerce platforms and trade fairs. Proficiency in MS Office, marketing analytics tools, social marketing tools and e- commerce platforms. The candidate should have good communication skills. The candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| State Program Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation | Post-Graduation degree with 1st Division in Economics / Mathematics/ Statistics / Public Policy / Development Studies / Rural Management / Social Sciences / MBA (Analytics) from a recognized and reputed institution. Minimum 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of large-scale development projects or government schemes, with proven expertise in designing and implementing M&E frameworks at state, district, and block levels. The candidate should have hands-on experience in analyzing data, and preparing performance reports to support evidence- based decision-making. Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as MS Excel (advanced), Power BI, SPSS, STATA, or R. Strong communication and coordination skills, along with familiarity with rural development programs are also required. The candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| Project Manager (Capacity Building) | Post-Graduation Degree with 1st division in Development Studies/Rural development/Management/Business Administration/Social Work/in any allied discipline. Minimum 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience. Preference would be given to those having experience of working in reputed institutions/Govt Programme/development programme/corporate body or donor agencies etc. The candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| Project Manager (MIS) | MCA/MSc-IT /MTech /MBA- IT with 1st Division. Should have strong knowledge in Information Communication Technology. Minimum 5 years of relevant post qualification experience at middle /senior management level of working in documentation, reporting, data analysis and online monitoring activities in Projects. Working Knowledge of data management software will be desirable experience in MIS related works in Govt./Private sector. Proficient with, or able to quickly become proficient with, a range of general and specialized applications, software, and hardware used in the organization. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. The candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| Project Manager (Digital Finance) | MBA/ MCom with 1st Division. Minimum 5 Years of relevant Post Qualification experience with 3 years’ experience in Rural Finance and Business Correspondent related aspects. Having worked in a Non-Banking Financial Company, Micro Finance Institution/PSU/reputed NGO. The candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| Project Manager (Enterprise Financing) | MBA/ MCom with 1st Division. Minimum 5 Years of relevant Post Qualification experience with 3 years’ experience in Rural Finance and Business Correspondent related aspects. Having worked in a Non-Banking Financial Company, Micro Finance Institution/PSU/reputed NGO. The candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| Office Assistant | (a) Graduation in any stream with 1st Division from a recognized university. (b) Computer Information Technology Course equivalent to ‘O’ level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of India. OR One year computer course from a reputed institution. (c) Must qualify Typing test in Punjabi and English on computer only at a speed of 30 W.P.M. Desirable Graduation in Computer Science like BCA/MCA or BSc/BE/BTech (IT/CSE) Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| District Program Manager | Post-Graduation with 1st division preferably in Rural Development/ Management/Business Administration/ Agri- Business Management/ Social Work/ Sociology / Economics/ Agriculture & Allied Disciplines like Horticulture, Floriculture etc/ Veterinary Sciences and Allied Disciplines like Dairying, Poultry, Sheep-Breeding, Piggery etc. The candidate should have at least 5 years post qualification experience in the implementation of rural development programs. Desirable (a) Experience of successfully leading large teams and multidisciplinary teams as well as executing livelihoods, SHGs and rural development programs with demonstration. (b) Having work experience of institution & capacity building of multi-tier community institutions essentially with SHG federations/ producer companies, preferably in livelihoods and/or Microfinance sector. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| District Functional Manager (Financial Inclusion) | Post Graduation in Finance or MBA (Banking & Finance Programme Structure) or Master in Finance & Control (MFC) or Economics or Commerce or Master in Business Economics (MBE) with 1st Division. -He/ she should have at least 3 years of post-qualification relevant work experience, out of which 2 years thematic work experience. -In the case of retired bankers, he should be having Post Graduate Degree or CAIIB, having worked as Senior Management Executive/ Lead District Manager in a Public Sector Banks. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| Accountant | Graduation in Commerce. At least 2 years of experience in accounts finance or auditing in well-known Government or public sector organization proficiency in data entry, computer MS Office work and/ or knowledge of tally, accounting and other accounting software. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level. | |||||||||||
| District MIS/DEO/MIS Coordinator | (a) Graduation in Computer Science like BSc.IT/BCA/BE/BTech (IT/CSE) OR B. Com with PGDCA OR Post Graduation in any stream with PGDCA Desirable At least 3 year working experience in rolling out MIS and data uploading for development projects (b) Must qualify Typing test in Punjabi and English on computer only at a speed of 30 W.P.M. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| Block Program Manager | Post Graduation with 1st Division from a recognized university. Desirable Post-Graduation in Rural Development/ Management/ Business Administration/Agri Business Management/ Social work/ Agriculture & Allied Disciplines like Horticulture, Floriculture etc/ Veterinary Sciences & Allied Disciplines like Dairying, Poultry, Sheep Breeding, Piggery etc . Experience: – 2 years post qualification of relevant work experience of working with community institutions, their federations and producer groups on livelihoods issues. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| Cluster Coordinator | Graduation in any stream from a recognized university. OR 10+2 from within Community (i.e Community Cadre already working in PSRLM) Desirable (a) Graduation in Rural Development / Management/Agri Business Management/ Social Science. (b) At least 1 year of experience in working with the poor in the area of social mobilization, Institutional building and capacity building. Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
| DEO/MIS Coordinator | (a) Graduation in Computer Science like BSc.IT/BCA/BE/BTech (IT/CSE) OR B. Com with PGDCA OR Post Graduation in any stream with PGDCA (b) Must qualify Typing test in Punjabi and English on computer only at a speed of 30 W.P.M Experience: – Min. 2 years post qualification experience in Management Information System Candidate Should have passed Punjabi language at Matric Level | |||||||||||
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