National Water Development Agency Eligibility Criteria
NWDA has prescribed certain eligibility criteria for the 6 posts. It has been specified by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) in its official notification 2023. It is essential to know accurate information regarding the eligibility criteria so that you do not have to face any difficulty while filling the NWDA application form. We have provided the detailed eligibility criteria for Junior Engineer (Civil), UDC, LDC, Draftsman, Junior Account Officer, and Stenographer.
Educational Criteria
The National Water Development Agency has prescribed different educational qualifications for different posts. The posts mentioned in the notification are Junior Engineer (Civil), UDC, LDC, Draftsman, Junior Account Officer, and Stenographer. Detailed educational qualification for the National Water Development Agency has been provided in the table below.
| Posts | Academic Qualification |
|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk | i) 12th Class passed from a recognized Board ii) A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer Knowledge of Computer operating systems, MS Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint &Internet. |
| Upper Division Clerk | Degree of a recognized University. Knowledge of Computer operating systems, MS Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint &Internet |
| Junior Engineer | Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognised University or equivalent |
| Junior Accounts Officer | i) Degree in Commerce from a recognized University/Institute. ii) Three-year experience in Cash and Accounts in a Government Office/PSU/ Autonomous Body/ Statutory Body iii) Candidates having CA/ICWAI/Company Secretary will be preferred |
| Stenographer | 12th Class passed from a recognized Board/University. Skill (Shorthand) Test (on Computer) at the speed of 80 wpm |
| Draftsman Grade III | ITI Certificate or Diploma in Draftsman ship (Civil) from a recognized Institution /University |
Age Criteria
Only meeting the NWDA educational criteria is not sufficient. You are also required to fulfill the NWDA age limit criteria. Detailed National Water Development Agency age limit list is provided below.
| Posts | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk, Junior Engineer, Stenographer, Junior Engineer, Draftsman Grade III | 18-27 years |
| Junior Accounts Officer | 21-30 years |
Age Relaxation
In case you belong to the reserved category and seek age relaxation, there is good news for you, you can seek age relaxation as per the norms prescribed by the National Water Development Agency. You can deduce details about age relaxation from the table provided below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| For SC/ST candidates | 5 years |
| OBC candidates | 3 years |
| Physically Handicapped | 10 years (15 years for SC/ST candidates and 13 years for OBC) |
| Ex-serviceman | Service rendered in Army/Navy/Air Force plus 3 years |
| Government employees including Departmental candidate | (i) 5 years for Jr. Engineer, Hindi Translator and Jr. Accounts Officer. (ii) Upto 40 years for UDC, Stenographer Gr-II and LDC (Minimum 3 years service has been rendered in Government Department/Autonomous Bodies) |