Staff Reporter

The National Institute of Youth Development (NIYD), under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has published a new recruitment notice for manpower to provide various support services. According to the notice published in The Daily New Age on September 29, 2026, a total of 21 people will be recruited on a contractual basis for seven different positions.

According to the notice, the manpower will be recruited through direct contractual service procurement in accordance with the Outsourcing Policy of the Finance Division. Therefore, these are not permanent government jobs under the revenue sector; rather, they offer opportunities to work on a contractual basis for a specified period at a government institution. Permanent residents of all districts of Bangladesh, both male and female, are eligible to apply.

Under the recruitment process, one person will be appointed as a Gardener, four as Room Attendants, eight as Cleaners, two as Unskilled Workers, two as Plumbers, two as Cooks and two as Assistant Cooks. In total, there are 21 vacancies.

For the Gardener position, there is one vacancy. The monthly service fee for the position is Tk 17,108. No specific educational qualification is required, but candidates must have at least one year of relevant work experience.

Four people will be recruited for the Room Attendant position. The monthly service fee is Tk 16,673. Applicants must have passed at least Class Eight, while previous work experience is not mandatory.

The highest number of people—eight—will be recruited for the Cleaner position. The monthly service fee is Tk 16,673. No specific educational qualification or prior work experience is required for this position.

Two people will be recruited as Unskilled Workers. The monthly service fee is Tk 16,673, and there is no specific educational qualification or experience requirement for the position.

Two people will be appointed as Plumbers. The monthly service fee for the position is Tk 17,992, the highest among the positions mentioned in the notice. Candidates must have at least one year of practical experience in the relevant field.

Two people will be recruited as Cooks and two as Assistant Cooks. The monthly service fee for the Cook position is Tk 17,108, and candidates must have at least one year of experience in cooking. The monthly service fee for the Assistant Cook position is Tk 16,673, and applicants must have one year of relevant work experience.

According to the notice, contracts with the selected candidates will be signed in accordance with the Outsourcing Policy 2025. The contract will remain effective from November 1, 2026, or from the date of signing the contract until June 30, 2027. The contract period may be extended later subject to a decision by the concerned authority.

Applicants must be between 18 and 60 years of age. Permanent residents of all districts of Bangladesh can apply, and both men and women are eligible. Candidates with previous experience working through outsourcing arrangements at government or autonomous institutions may receive preference.

There is no provision for online applications for this recruitment. Candidates must complete the prescribed application form and submit it either by post or directly to the concerned office. Most importantly, no application fee is required.

To apply, candidates must collect the prescribed application form from the National Institute of Youth Development's website and print it on A4-size paper. They must then provide accurate information, including their name, parents' names, date of birth, permanent and present addresses and other required details. Where applicable, attested copies of educational certificates, National Identity Card or birth registration certificate, a citizenship certificate issued by the Union Parishad or municipality, one passport-size colour photograph attested by a first-class gazetted officer and a character certificate must be attached.

On the envelope, applicants must clearly mention the name of the post applied for, the memorandum number 34.06.2672.000.45.105.21 (Part-1) 1502, and the name of the candidate's own district.

Applications should be sent to:

Director General, National Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Post-Dairy Farm, Police Station-Savar, District-Dhaka-1341.

Applications must reach the concerned office by 3:00 pm on October 12, 2026. Candidates applying by post have been advised to send their applications several days before the deadline to avoid any complications related to postal delivery.

The National Institute of Youth Development is an important government institution working to develop the country's youth into skilled and productive human resources. Therefore, the recruitment offers candidates with limited educational qualifications an opportunity to gain contractual work experience at a government institution. The notice is particularly significant for people with practical experience in fields such as plumbing, cooking, assistant cooking and gardening.

After the applications are scrutinized, further instructions regarding written and oral examinations will be provided to eligible candidates. Examination schedules may be communicated to candidates via SMS on their mobile phones. Relevant information will also be published on the website of the National Institute of Youth Development. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the examinations.

Application Deadline: October 12, 2026, at 3:00 pm.

Application Fee: None.

Application Method: By post or directly.