PESB Calls for Applications to Fill Director (Projects) Post at IREDA; Deadline September 8

New Delhi: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a Navratna Schedule ‘A’ CPSE under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has invited applications for the position of Director (Projects). This role is at the Board level and reports directly to the Chairman and Managing Director. 

According to the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) notification, the Director (Projects) will oversee renewable energy project portfolios. These include wind, solar, biomass, cogeneration, hydro, energy efficiency, e-mobility, and new energy resource development. Responsibilities consist of project appraisal, monitoring, consultancy services, marketing of lending products, and finding new business opportunities. 

 

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Eligibility Criteria

Age: Candidates must be at least 45 years old, with service requirements depending on their category.

Education: Applicants should be engineering graduates (or equivalent) with a strong academic record; an MBA or PGDM is preferred.

Experience: Candidates need at least five years of combined experience in the last ten years in technical, techno-economic, financial, or environmental project appraisal and monitoring. Experience in the power or renewable energy sector is an advantage.

Employment: This position is open to candidates from CPSEs, Central or State Government, Armed Forces, Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions, Autonomous Bodies, and private sector companies with an annual turnover of Rs 5,000 crore or more. 

Pay Scale & Tenure
The pay scale for eligible candidates can reach up to Rs 2,80,000 (IDA) or equivalent, depending on their service background. The appointment lasts five years or until the date of retirement, whichever comes first.

Application Process
Applications must be submitted online through the PESB website (https://pesb.gov.in/) within 30 days of the advertisement’s publication. The deadline for applicants to submit is 3:00 PM on September 8, 2025, and the deadline for forwarding applications by nodal officers is 5:00 PM on September 17, 2025. 

IREDA, established under the Companies Act, 1956, is India’s leading financial institution for renewable energy and has played a key role in promoting green energy projects nationwide. The company received Navratna status in May 2024 and operates under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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