NHB Assistant Manager Eligibility Criteria 2024 

National Housing Bank, a government-owned entity headquartered in Delhi, operates with regional offices in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kolkata. Its primary task is to regulate housing finance companies nationwide. NHB periodically advertises vacancies on its official website, including positions such as General Manager, Deputy GM, Assistant GM, Manager, Assistant Manager, and various contractual roles like Chief Financial Officer, Economist, MIS, Chief Economist, Senior Application Developer, Application Developer, Senior Project Finance Officer, and Project Finance Officer.   

NHB recruitment notification 2024 is not yet released. The NHB recruitment 2024 eligibility conditions are one of the prime factors to be noted in addition to the details of selection procedure, NHB Assistant Manager exam dates, and others. If you are getting ready to apply for the NHB Assistant Manager Scale 1 notification 2024 you need to abide by the specific eligibility criteria,  otherwise you won’t be eligible to apply.   

One other important factor to consider before applying for the NHB Assistant Manager exam 2024 is the NHB assistant manager Previous years’ cutoff to assess the exam difficulty, in order to prepare the study plan.    

Let’s check the detailed NHB AM eligibility criteria for 2024, from the 2023 recruitment cycle for better understanding, as given below.   

NHB Assistant Manager 2024 Educational Qualification 

Every recruitment process requires the candidates to possess certain educational qualification/s to be eligible for an exam. In order to be eligible for the NHB AM recruitment exam, you need to possess a valid Graduate or Post Graduate degree in any field with a certain percentage as prescribed in the National Housing Bank Assistant Manager notification. The detailed criteria, will be issued with the new notification. Please refer to the table below: 

PostMinimum Educational/Professional QualificationMinimum Post-qualification Experience (as on September 01, 2023)
Chief Economist (On Contract)
  • A Master’s Degree in Economics with specialization in monetary economics or Econometrics from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University.
  • Desirable: Doctorate degree in Economics / Banking / Finance from a recognized University will be preferable.
  • The candidate must have an overall experience of at least 15 years in a Commercial Bank / FI / reputed Rating Agencies / Government Bodies. Out of which minimum 10 years of experience in the areas related to Indian Economy and sectoral economy (preferably housing sector) in a Commercial Bank/ Fl/ Rating Agencies / Government Bodies.
  • Preference shall be given to candidates with work experience as Economist in Commercial Banks / Fis/ Rating Agencies/ Government Bodies.
  • Contribution to leading financial journals/ Newspapers will be added advantage
General Manager (Project Finance) Graduate in any discipline with Chartered Accountant Minimum 15 years of experience in the Banks/ Fis/ regulated lending entities of which minimum 12 years in handling credit / project finance in Banks/ Fis/ regulated lending entities and the current post held by the candidate should be at Scale – VI or equivalent in PSBs / Grade D in AIFIs/equivalent in lending entities
Deputy General Manager (CFO)
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Desirable PRM/ FRM Certification and/ or CFA.
Minimum 12 years’ post qualification experience of which five years’ of work experience in overseeing financial operations i.e accounting, taxation, budgeting matters, in PSBs/ AIFIs / Regulatory Bodies in India, and the current post held by the candidate should be at Scale – V in PSBs / Grade D in AIFIs/Regulatory Bodies.
Assistant General Manager (Economist)
  • Post Graduate degree in Economics.
  • Desirable: M.Phil., Ph.D
10 years’ experience in Banks/Financial Institutions /Government Institutions / other public sector institutions of which 8 years in the areas related to economic research or strategic planning and the current post held by the candidate should be at Scale IV in PSBs / Grade B in AIFIs/equivalent in lending entities.
Deputy Manager (Economist) Post Graduate degree in Economics. Desirable: M.Phil., Ph.D 2 years’ experience in Banks/Financial Institutions /Government Institutions / other public sector institutions in the areas related to economic research or strategic planning. Relevant experience in Banks/ Financial Institutions will be preferred. The current post held by the candidate should be at Scale I in PSBs / Grade A in AIFIs/equivalent in lending entities.
Deputy Manager (MIS) Post Graduate degree in Statistics OR Post Graduate degree/ diploma in Operation Research. Desirable: M.Phil., Ph.D 2 years’ experience in Banks / Financial Institutions / Government Institutions / other public sector institutions in the areas related to MIS / Data Analytics / forecasting. The current post held by the candidate should be at Scale I in PSBs / Grade A in AIFIs/ equivalent in lending entities.
Senior Project Finance Officer (on contract) Officers with minimum working experience of 15 years in SCBs/ Financial Institutions of which minimum 10 years of experience in handling Credit/ Project Finance. Appraisal and handling of credit/project proposals and monitoring. Experience in Project Evaluation, Financial Modelling & Project Assessment.
Project Finance Officer (on contract) Officers with minimum working experience of 10 years in SCBs/ Financial Institutions of which minimum 5 years of experience in handling Credit/ Project Finance. Appraisal and handling of credit/project proposals and monitoring. Experience in Project Evaluation, Financial Modelling & Project Assessment.
Senior Application Developer (on contract) B.E. (CS/IT)/B.Tech. (CS/IT)/MCA/MTech (CS/IT)/B.Sc. (CS/ IT)/M.Sc. (CS/IT) Greater than or equal to 48 months (Relevant experience as per the Job Profile mentioned in this recruitment shall be considered)
Application Developer (on contract) B.E. (CS/IT)/B.Tech. (CS/IT)/MCA/Mtech (CS/IT)/B.Sc. (CS/ IT)/M.Sc. (CS/IT) Greater than 24 months to less than

Note:   

The candidates who possess post-qualification experience will be given preference  

Basic written and oral communication skills, analytical ability & a basic understanding of the economy will be expected from a candidate   

Final year candidates waiting for their final result are not eligible to apply.   

NHB Assistant Manager 2024 Age Criteria 

Besides this, you should check and follow the prescribed age limit as mentioned in the NHB Assistant Manager recruitment notification 2024, after its release. Further details on the NHB age limit for Assistant Manager and other posts can be obtained from below.   

PostMinimum AgeMaximum Age
Assistant Manager (Scale-I) 21 Years 30 Years
Application Developer 23 Years 32 Years
Dy. Manager (Scale – II) 23 Years 32 Years
Senior Application Developer 25 Years 35 Years
Assistant General Manager (Scale-V) 32 Years 50 Years
Project Finance Officer 35 Years 59 Years
General Manager (Scale – VII) 40 Years 55 Years
Deputy General Manager (Scale – VI) 40 Years 55 Years
Senior Project Finance Officer 40 Years 59 Years
Chief Economist (on Contract)  - till 62 Years

NHB Assistant Manager Age Relaxation 

The reserved category candidates will be provided certain relaxation in the upper age limit. The age relaxation is permitted only on a cumulative basis. The reserved category candidates will only be able to avail the relaxation against the reserved vacancies only. If there are no reserved vacancies, the reserved category candidates will be treated as ‘Unreserved’ candidates. There will not be any kind of reservation for the Ex-servicemen in the Officers’ cadre in the NHB AM exam.   

Sr. No.CategoryAge Relaxation
1 Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 Years
2 Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe 5 Years
3 Ex-servicemen (including ECOs/SSCOs) provided applicants have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or/on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment. ECOs/SSCOs who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificate that in case of selection they would be released within three months from the date of receipt of offer of appointment 5 years
4 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” PwBD (GEN/ EWS) 10 Years
PwBD (OBC) 13 Years
PwBD (SC/ ST) 15 Years

Post -Qualification experience 

Preference shall be given to candidates with prior work experience in relevant fields for posts like General Manager (Project Finance), Deputy GM (CFO), Assistant GM (Economist), Deputy Manager (Economist/ MIS), Chief Economist and some other post in contract basis. For Assistant Manager (General and Hindi) though no prior experience is mandatory, weightage shall be given to candidates with relevant experience. For detailed information refer to the table below. 

General Instructions  

  • Before applying, candidates should ensure they meet all eligibility criteria for age, education, category, etc., as of the specified date for the post. The information provided in the application form must be accurate. If any candidate is found to have provided incorrect information or omitted important facts, their candidacy will be canceled.
  • The decision of the Bank regarding eligibility, document verification, and other recruitment processes will be final. Candidates should keep a printed copy of their application form for future reference.
  • Multiple applications are not allowed; only the latest valid application will be considered, and fees for multiple registrations will not be refunded.  
  • Multiple appearances in interviews/exams will lead to rejection, and once registered, applications cannot be withdrawn, and fees will not be refunded or reserved for other exams.  

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