NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply

Post Information : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Are Recently announced to online application form for the NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026. Vacancy at 162 Posts. NABARD Development Assistant 2026 form will be filled from 17 January 2026 to 03 February 2026 . through official website. So, All candidates who completed the all eligibility criteria and want to apply online application form. Please read the full notification for recruitment eligibility, age limit, post wise eligibility, selection process, syllabus and all other information before NABARD Developement Assistant applying online.

NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

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Important Dates

• Notice Released : 15 Janaury 2026
• Form Start Date : 17 January 2026
• Last Date For Apply Online : 03 February 2026
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 03 february 2026
• Form Correction : As Per Schedule
• Admit card : When Available
• Exam City Details: Before Exam
• Prelims Exam : To be announced
• Mains Exam: To be announced

*Please confirm all details from the National bank Of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) official website.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS : 450/-
• SC / ST : 50/-
• Payment Mode : Payment for the Exam Fee through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking/ Pay Offline Through E-Challan, IMPS Etc.

NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Development Assistant (General)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution.

• Minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General category candidates.

• Pass class is acceptable for SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates.

• Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institute are also valid.

• Candidates should have basic knowledge of word processing on a computer (PC).

Development Assistant (Hindi)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English/Hindi medium.

• Hindi and English must be compulsory or elective subjects at the degree level.

• OR a degree with Hindi and English as main subjects from a recognized university.

• Minimum 50% marks for general candidates (pass class for reserved categories).

• Must be able to translate between English and Hindi.

• Knowledge of word processing on PC is also required.

Age

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2026) :

• Minimum Age: 21 years

• Maximum Age: 35 years

• Age Relaxation: Provided as per Government of India rules for reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex‑Servicemen etc.

NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy details

Total Post : 162

NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment Salary 2026

Estimated starting basic pay around ₹13,150, with gross pay approx ₹32,000/month (including allowances).

For more Details according to salary please read official notification.

NABARD Development Assistant Syllabus 2026

Prelims (Objective)

• English: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, para jumbles.

• Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic, simplification, data interpretation, number series.

• Reasoning: Puzzles, seating arrangement, coding-decoding, blood relations, inequalities.

Mains (Objective + Descriptive)

• Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude: Advanced puzzles, arithmetic, DI, probability.

• General Awareness: Banking, finance, agriculture, economy, current affairs.

• Computer Knowledge: Basics, MS Office, internet, networking.

• Descriptive (English): Essay, letter/report, precis writing.

NABARD Development Assistant 2026 Selection Process

• Preliminary exam (Prelims)

• Main exam (Mains)

• Language or skill test (if applicable)

• Document verification + medical exam

This structure is common for NABARD recruitment cycles.

How to NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Apply Online

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has started the Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 from 17 January 2026. Candidates can apply online through the official website nabard.org. Follow the official steps to complete the NABARD Development Assistant Online Registration 2026 through given link.

• Visit the official NABARD website: www.nabard.org.

• Go to the Careers / Recruitment section.

• Find the link for Development Assistant Recruitment 2026.

• Complete the registration, upload documents & pay the fee.

• Submit the form before 3 Feb 2026.

NABARD Development Assistant (Group B) Online Form 2026 — FAQs

Q1. What is NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026?
Ans. It is a Group B recruitment conducted by NABARD to hire candidates for the posts of Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi).

Q2. When does the online application start?
Ans. The online application process begins on 17 January 2026.

Q3. What is the last date to apply?
Ans. The last date to submit the online application is 3 February 2026 (11:55 PM).

Q4. Where can I apply?

Ans. Applications must be submitted through the official NABARD website: www.nabard.org → Careers → Recruitment.

Q5. How many vacancies are there?

Ans.

• Development Assistant (General): 159 posts

• Development Assistant (Hindi): 3 posts

• Total Vacancies: 162

Q6. What is the eligibility criteria?

Ans.

• Educational Qualification:

  • Development Assistant (General): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (50% marks for General category, pass class for reserved categories).

  • Development Assistant (Hindi): Bachelor’s with Hindi & English subjects (50% marks for General, pass for reserved).

  • Basic computer knowledge (word processing) is required.

• Age Limit: 21–35 years as on 01.01.2026, with age relaxation for reserved categories.

Q7. What is the NABARD Development Assistant selection process 2026?
Ans. The selection involves Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Language/Skill Test (for Hindi post), and Document Verification & Medical Exam.

Q8. What is the NABARD Development Assistant exam pattern 2026?

Ans.

• Prelims: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability

• Mains: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and English Descriptive Section.