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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a recruitment drive for 162 Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) posts for 2026, with online applications open from 17 January 2026 to 03 February 2026 on its official website (www.nabard.org).
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 162 Vacancies
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
| NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
| Board | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
| Posts | Development Assistant & Development Assistant (Hindi) |
| Vacancies | 162 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Registration Dates | 17th January to 3rd February 2026 |
| Selection | Preliminary Exam Mains Exam |
| Salary | Rs. 32,000/- |
| Job Location | All India |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
Important Dates for NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Advertisement Publication Date 17/01/2026
- Online Application Registration Start Date 17/01/2026
- Online Application Registration End Date 03/02/2026
- Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges 17/01/2026 to 03/02/2026
- Phase-I (Preliminary) Online Examination 21/02/2026
- Phase-II (Main) Online Examination 12/04/2026
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Regional Office/State | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 7 |
| Assam | 5 |
| Bihar | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | 5 |
| Goa | 1 |
| Gujarat | 9 |
| Haryana | 3 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 |
| Jharkhand | 1 |
| Karnataka | 7 |
| Kerala | 3 |
| Ladakh | 2 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10 |
| Maharashtra (Includes HO Mumbai) | 48 |
| Manipur | 2 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| New Delhi | 3 |
| Odisha | 8 |
| Punjab | 2 |
| Rajasthan | 5 |
| Tamil Nadu | 9 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 11 |
| West Bengal | 8 |
| Total Development Assistant | 159 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 |
| Maharashtra (HO Mumbai) | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1 |
| Total Development Assistant (Hindi) | 3 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 162 |
Eligibility Criteria for NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
- Minimum Age: 21 years (Born not earlier than 02/01/1991)
- Maximum Age: 35 years (Born not later than 01/01/2005)
Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe: 5 years (upto 40 years)
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 years (upto 38 years)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD): 10 years for General (upto 45 years), 13 years for OBC (upto 48 years), 15 years for SC/ST (upto 50 years)
- Ex-Servicemen: Service rendered in Armed Forces plus additional 3 years (subject to maximum 50 years)
- Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially Separated (SC/ST): 5 years (upto 40 years)
Educational Qualifications(as on 01/01/2026)
Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks obtained and pass class for the categories of SC/ ST/ PWBD/ EXS.Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice versa.
Salary/Stipend
- Pay Scale: Rs. 20,700(1)-1,200(3)-24,300-1,440(4)-30,060-1,920(6)-41,580-2,080(2)-45,740-2,370(3)-52,850-2,850(1)-55,700 (20 years)
- Starting Basic Pay: Rs. 23,100/- per month (including two advance increments)
- Initial Monthly Gross Emoluments: Approximately Rs. 46,500/-
Application Fee
| Category of Candidates | Application Fees | Intimation charges | Total |
| General/ OBC/ EWS | Rs.450 | Rs. 100 | Rs. 550 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ EWS/ Ex-Servicemen | Rs. 50 | Rs. 100 | Rs. 100 |
Payment Mode: Online only (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/IMPS/Mobile Wallets)
Note: Application fee is non-refundable. Bank transaction charges to be borne by candidate. Applications without prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
Steps to Apply for NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website of NABARD “https://www.nabard.org/”.
- Click on “Career Notice” and then a new page opens on the screen.
- Search for the “Recruitment to the post of Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) in Group B - 2026” and under this, click on “Apply Here”.
- You are redirected to a new page with Url- https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/nabhindec25/.
- Then click on “Click here for New Registration" if a new user or "Login for already Registered Candidates” if already registered.
- You need to submit the essential details and documents as asked while filling out the application form and also upload your recent photo and signature.
- On the final page, you have to pay the prescribed application amount.
- Now your application form has been submitted successfully, and you can take a copy of your online form for further reference.
NABARD Development Assistant 2026 Exam Pattern
NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern
- Each question carries one mark.
- The question paper will be available in both language Hindi & English.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
- The time duration of the preliminary examination is 60 minutes, with sectional timing of 20 minutes each section.
| NABARD Development Assistant 2026 Prelim Exam Pattern | |||
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) 2026 Prelim Exam Pattern | |||
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi/English) | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Pattern 2026
The NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam will be an objective and descriptive type. The time duration for the objective test is 90 minutes, and the Descriptive Test of the English Language comprises 50 Marks with a duration of 30 minutes. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the main examination.| SNO. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development, and banking) | 50 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| 5. | Test of English Language (Descriptive) (Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing) | 03 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 135 minutes | ||
| NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Mains Exam Pattern | ||||
| SNO. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 | 30 minutes |
| 2. | Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi/English) | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development, and banking) | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| 5. | Test of English Language (Descriptive) (Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing) | 03 | 03 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 135 minutes | ||
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Syllabus
English Language Syllabus- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Fillers
- Sentence Errors
- Vocabulary based questions
- Sentence Improvement
- Jumbled Paragraph
- Paragraph Based Questions
- Paragraph Conclusion
- Paragraph /Sentences Restatement
- Simplification and Approximation
- Basic Calculation
- Quadratic Equation
- Time & Work
- Speed Time & Distance
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- Data Interpretation
- Number Series
- Arithmetic Problems
- Volumes
- Problems with L.C.M and H.C.F
- Quadratic Equations
- Probability
- Profit and Loss
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangements
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relation
- Syllogism
- Order and Ranking
- Coding-Decoding
- Machine Input-Output
- Inequalities
- Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Logical Reasoning, Statement, and Assumption,
- Passage Inference
- Conclusion, Argument
- General Awareness SyllabusBanking Awareness
- International Current Affairs
- Sports Abbreviations
- Currencies & Capitals
- Financial Awareness
- Govt. Schemes and Policies
- Current Affairs
- Static Awareness
- Bank Management
- Infrastructure and Project Finance
- Management Control System
- Money and banking
Computer Knowledge Syllabus
- Fundamentals of Computer
- Future of Computers
- Security Tools
- Networking Software & Hardware
- History of Computers
- Basic Knowledge of the Internet
- Computer Languages
- Computer Shortcut Keys
- Database
- Input and Output Devices
- MS Office
