Contract-Based AI & ML Roles at National e-Governance Division (NeGD)

- The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under Digital India Corporation invites applications for three contract-based positions under the Digital India Programme.
- Positions are for a 3-year contract period, extendable based on project requirements.
- NeGD focuses on e-governance projects, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain, and GIS.
- Roles involve AI/ML model development, full-stack web application development, and data science for government initiatives such as DigiLocker, UMANG, and Poshan Tracker.
- New Delhi is the primary posting location, with potential transfers to project locations as per NeGD policy.

- Age Limit: Maximum age of 55 years as of the closing date of application (26.10.2026).
- Educational Qualifications (varies by role):
- Full Stack Developer (AI/ML & Web Applications): B.Tech./B.E., M.Tech., MCA, or M.Sc. in Computer Science, IT, AI/ML, or related fields. Certifications not mandatory; work experience carries greater weight.
- AI/ML Engineer: B.Tech./B.E., M.Tech./M.S., or M.Sc. in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Electronics, or related fields. Advanced degrees or published work highly desirable.
- Data Scientist (AI & ML): B.Tech./B.E., M.Tech./M.S., or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, AI/ML, or related quantitative disciplines. Advanced degrees or published work highly desirable.
- Experience Requirements (varies by role):
- Full Stack Developer: 4+ years of full-stack development (5+ preferred), with 2+ years building AI/ML-powered applications. Hands-on experience with Python, TypeScript, React, and cloud deployment.
- AI/ML Engineer: 4+ years of AI/ML model development (6+ preferred), with 3+ years training/deploying deep learning models. Experience in NLP, computer vision, or speech applications.
- Data Scientist: 4+ years in data science/AI (6+ preferred), with 3+ years developing production models. Experience in fraud detection, forecasting, or generative AI.
- Gender Eligibility: Both (no restrictions mentioned).
- Category Eligibility: All (no restrictions mentioned).

- Screening of applications based on qualifications, age, and relevant experience.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
- NeGD reserves the right to fix higher thresholds for qualifications/experience and to not select any candidates without assigning reasons.

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• Fee Details: No application fee is explicitly mentioned in the provided job notification text.