NWDA Exam Exam Guide 2026
NWDA Exam 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Nwda vacancy
| Post | Category | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | ||
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 11 | 01 | 03 | --- | 01 | 16 |
| Hindi Translator | 01 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 01 |
| Jr. Accounts Officer | 04 | 01 | --- | --- | --- | 05 |
| Upper Division Clerk | 07 | 03 | 01 | --- | 01 | 12 |
| Stenographer Grade - II | 03 | --- | --- | 01 | 01 | 05 |
| Lower Division Clerk | 08 | 04 | 06 | 03 | 02 | 23 |
| Total | 62 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Category
- Application Fees
- General/ OBC
- INR 840/-
- SC/ ST/ Women/ EWS/ PwD
- INR 500/-
📊 Exam Information 3
| Post | Selection Process |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer, Hindi Translator, Junior Accounts Officer, Upper Division Clerk | Computer-Based Online Test |
| Stenographer Grade-II, Lower Division Clerk | Computer-Based Online Test Skill Test (Shorthand/ Typing) |
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Post | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 18 Years | 27 Years |
| Upper Division Clerk | ||
| Lower Division Clerk | ||
| Stenographer Grade - II | ||
| Hindi Translator | 21 Years | 30 Years |
| Jr. Accounts Officer |
📊 Application Fee
- OBC
- 3 Years
- SC/ ST
- 5 Years
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen
- Service rendered in Army/Navy/Air Force plus 3 years
- Physically Handicapped
- General: 10 Years SC/ ST: 15 Years OBC: 13 Years
- Government employees including Departmental candidates (Minimum 3 years service has been rendered in Government Department/ Autonomous Bodies)
- Junior Engineer/ Hindi Translator/ Jr. Accounts Officer: 3 Years UDC, Stenographer Grade-II, LDC: Up to 40 Years
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Essential: Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Hindi Translator | Master's degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of an examination at the degree level; OR Master's degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of an examination at the degree level; OR Master's Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level; AND Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa; OR Two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India Undertaking. |
| Junior Accounts Officer | Essential: i) Degree in Commerce from a recognized University/Institute. ii) Three years experience in Cash and Accounts in a Government Office/PSU/Autonomous Body/ Statutory Body. |
| Upper Division Clerk | Essential: Degree of a recognized University. |
| Stenographer Grade-II | Essential: i) 12th Class passed from a recognized Board/University. ii) Skill (Shorthand) Test (on Computer) at the speed of 80 wpm. |
| Lower Division Clerk | Essential: i) 12th Class passed from a recognized Board; AND ii) A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. |
📊 Exam Centre
| Post | Experience |
|---|---|
| Hindi Translator | Two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India Undertaking. |
| Junior Accounts Officer | Three years of experience in Cash and Accounts in a Government Office/PSU/Autonomous Body/ Statutory Body. |
📊 Exam Information 8
| Post | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University or equivalent. |
| Junior Accounts Officer | Candidates having CA/ICWA/Company Secretary will be preferred. |
| Upper Division Clerk | Knowledge of Computer operating systems, MS Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet. |
| Lower Division Clerk | Knowledge of Computer operating systems, MS Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet. |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Post | Subject |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Estimating, Costing, and Valuation Surveying Geotechnical Engineering Foundation Engineering Hydraulics Irrigation Engineering Concrete Technology Hydrology |
| Hindi Translator | Descriptive Test: 1. Translation of two pages around 100-120 words from English to Hindi. 2. Translation of two pages around 100-120 words from Hindi to English. |
| Junior Accounts Officer | Advance Accounting Auditing and Income Tax |
| Stenographer Grade - II | Skill Test: 1. Dictation 10 minutes @ 80 words per minute. |
| Lower Division Clerk | Typing Test 1. Net Typing Speed for English should be 35 words per minute. 2. Net Typing Speed for Hindi should be 30 words per minute. |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Coding-Decoding Blood Relations Syllogism Analogy Alphabets Order & Word Formation |
| Hindi Language | संज्ञा सवर्नाम विशेषण क्रिया विशेषण क्रिया उपसर्ग प्रत्यय तत्भव- तत्सम |
| Quantitative Aptitude/ Arithmetic | Simplification Number Series Mixture and alligation Data interpretation Approximation Data Sufficiency Profit and loss |
| English Language | Error Spotting Theme based questions Reading comprehension Odd one out Sentence Connectors Cloze Test |
| General Awareness/ Knowledge | National Affair National Organization Important Days Summits & Conferences Awards and Honours Schemes Committees Appointments Books and Authors |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Post | Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | NWDA Junior Engineer (Civil) Syllabus PDF |
| Hindi Translator | NWDA Hindi Translator Syllabus PDF |
| Junior Accounts Officer | NWDA Junior Accounts Officer Syllabus PDF |
| Upper Division Clerk | NWDA Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Syllabus PDF |
| Stenographer Grade - II | NWDA Stenographer Syllabus PDF |
| Lower Division Clerk | NWDA Lower Division Clerk (LDC) PDF |
📊 NWDA Exam Pattern
| Post | NWDA Recruitment Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Total Questions | Marks Weightage | |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | General English or Hindi | 05 | 05 |
| General Knowledge | 08 | 08 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 07 | 07 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 10 | |
| Computer Literacy | 05 | 05 | |
| Surveying | 20 | 20 | |
| Estimating, Costing and Valuation | 05 | 05 | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 04 | 04 | |
| Foundation Engineering | 04 | 04 | |
| Hydraulics | 04 | 04 | |
| Irrigation Engineering | 15 | 15 | |
| Concrete Technology | 03 | 03 | |
| Hydrology | 10 | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | |
| Hindi Translator | General English or General Hindi | 10 | 10 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 10 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 10 | |
| Computer Literacy | 10 | 10 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 10 | |
| Descriptive Test | 02 | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 52 | 90 | |
| Junior Accounts Officer | General English or Hindi | 10 | 10 |
| Arithmetic | 20 | 20 | |
| Advance Accounting | 30 | 30 | |
| Auditing and Income Tax | 20 | 20 | |
| General Studies | 10 | 10 | |
| Computer Literacy | 10 | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | |
| Upper Division Clerk | General English or Hindi | 20 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| Computer Literacy | 20 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | |
| Stenographer Grade - II | General English or Hindi | 20 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Computer Literacy | 20 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | |
| Lower Division Clerk | General English or Hindi | 20 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Computer Literacy | 20 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Events
- Dates
- NWDA Result
- To be announced
- Skill Test Date
- To be announced
- Online Test date
- 05th August 2021
- Online Application Link Begins
- 10 May 2021
- Last Date Of Online Application form
- 25 June 2021
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Post | Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Level 6 | INR 35, 400 to 1, 12, 400/- |
| Hindi Translator | ||
| Junior Accounts Officer | ||
| Upper Division Clerk | Level 4 | INR 25, 500 to 81, 100/- |
| Stenographer Grade-II | ||
| Lower Division Clerk | Level 2 | INR 19, 900 to 63, 200/- |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Category of Candidates | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR Candidates | 76 marks |
| OBC Candidates | 76 marks |
| SC Candidates | 73 marks |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Books | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | General Knowledge 2021 | Manohar Pandey | Arihant Publications |
| General English | Objective General English for Competitive Exams | SP Bakshi | Arihant Publications |
| General Hindi | Samanya Hindi | -- | Lucent |
| Computer Literacy | Computer Awareness | -- | Arihant Publications |
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Q1.What is the last date to apply for the NWDA recruitment 2021?
The last date to apply for the NWDA recruitment 2021 was 25 June 2021.
Q2.How many vacancies are released for the NWDA recruitment?
A total of 62 vacancies are released by the National Water Development Agency for the 2021 recruitment cycle.
Q3.What is the minimum age limit to apply for NWDA recruitment?
As per the official National Water Development Agency, the minimum age to apply for recruitment is 18 years.
Q4.How many vacancies are released for the NWDA Junior Engineer (Civil) recruitment?
A total of 16 vacancies are released by the National Water Development Agency for Junior Engineer (Civil) recruitment.
Q5.What is the age limit for NWDA Junior Engineer (Civil) recruitment?
The age limit for NWDA Junior Engineer (Civil) recruitment is 18-27 years.
Q6.What is the age limit for NWDA Hindi Translator recruitment?
The age limit for NWDA Hindi Translator recruitment is 18-27 years.
Q7.When did the registration process for NWDA recruitment begin?
The NWDA registration portal was open for candidates from 10 May 2021 for the candidates.
Q8.When will the computer based online test be held for NWDA recruitment?
The National Water Development Agency has not yet disclosed the NWDA exam dates 2021.
Q9.How many vacancies are released for the NWDA Upper Division Clerk (UDC) recruitment?
A total of 12 vacancies have been released for the NWDA UDC recruitment.
Q10.How many vacancies are released for the NWDA Lower Division Clerk (LDC) recruitment?
A total of 23 vacancies have been released for the NWDA LDC recruitment.
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