NABARD RECRUITMENT 2026 OF Development Assistant 162 posts

 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) RECRUITMENT OF Development Assistant 162 posts 2026

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment for Development Assistant posts 2026:-  

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) recently published Advertisement Recruitment for Development Assistant posts 2026. Eligible Candidates can apply for NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) RECRUITMENT OF Development Assistant posts ADVERTISEMENT 2026. To apply for these posts eligible candidates are advised to refer to the official advertisement. Details for this post like education qualification, selection process, application fee, age limit, and how to apply for this post are given below.

 

Before applying to NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) for the post, candidates should ensure that he/ she fulfills the eligibility criteria and other conditions mentioned in this advertisement. There Are 162 Vacancies that will be filled by Organization. The last day for registration is 03-02-2026. Candidates are advised to carefully read the full advertisement for details of educational qualification and other eligibility criteria before submission of application. More detailed information regarding educational qualification, age limit, selection procedure, how to apply, and last date for NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 is mentioned below.

We have provided NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment Apply details Online Direct Link here on this web page so that contestant can submit their form without being late. We suggest every candidate that they must read out this full article to check eligibility criteria for NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) vacancies and Important dates.

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NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Bharti 2026

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment details

Advertisement No. 08 /DA/2025-26

Name of the Organization:  NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD)

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Total Vacancy:

 Development Assistant Posts

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Posts:

Development Assistant

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

Reservation Breakdown: Out of 159 DA posts - UR: 78, SC: 21, ST: 17, OBC: 26, EWS: 17, PWBD: 7, EXS: 16, DIS-EXS: 7
Note: Candidates can apply for vacancies in one State only. Reservation for PWBD/EXS is horizontal reservation. Candidates can apply for only one post either Development Assistant or Development Assistant (Hindi).

 

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification and other details: 

Development Assistant

 i) Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates) in aggregate or possess equivalent qualification from a recognised University / Institution incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section-3 of UGC Act, 1956.

 ii) Knowledge of word processing on PC.

Development Assistant (Hindi)

i) Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate OR Bachelor's Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.

ii) Knowledge of word processing on PC.

Please read Official Notification for Educational Qualification details.

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Age Limit:

(as on 01 January 2026): Between 21 and 35 years.

Candidates born not earlier than 02 January 1991 and not later than 01 January 2005 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.

(Please read Official Notification carefully for age relaxation)

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Application MODE: 

Online

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Category	Application Fee	Intimation Charges	Total (Excluding GST)	Total (Including 18% GST)
SC/ST/PWBD	NIL	Rs. 100	Rs. 100	Rs. 118 (approx.)
General/OBC/EWS/Others	Rs. 450	Rs. 100	Rs. 550	Rs. 649 (approx.)
NABARD Staff	As per category (Reimbursable to eligible staff on submission of fee receipt)

* Exclusive of applicable GST (18%)

@ All NABARD employees satisfying the educational qualification criteria would be eligible to apply. They will be required to pay fee/intimation charges as indicated above at the time of online application, which will be reimbursed on submission of fee receipt only to those employees of NABARD (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post. The status as staff candidate will be verified at the time of interview.

Note: Applications without the prescribed Fee/ Intimation Charges shall be summarily rejected.

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 SALARY

Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹23,100/- per month (including two advance increments) in the scale of ₹20700(1)-1200(3)-24300-1440(4)-30060- 1920(6)-41580-2080(2)-45740-2370(3)-52850-2850(1)-55700 (20 years) and other allowances, viz. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from time to time. At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments for Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) is approximately ₹46,500/-.

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (Online) - Qualifying Nature
• For Development Assistant:
• Test of English Language: 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Test of Numerical Ability: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Test of Reasoning: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 60 Minutes
• For Development Assistant (Hindi):
• Test of English Language: 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi/English): 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Test of Reasoning: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 60 Minutes
• Shortlisting ratio: Maximum 1:25 based on performance
• Stage-II: Main Examination (Online)
• For Development Assistant:
• Test of Reasoning: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 30 Minutes
• Quantitative Aptitude: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 30 Minutes
• General Awareness (Agriculture, Rural Development, Banking): 50 Questions, 50 Marks, 25 Minutes
• Computer Knowledge: 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Test of English Language (Descriptive - Essay, Precis, Report/Letter): 3 Questions, 50 Marks, 30 Minutes
• Total: 200 Marks, 135 Minutes
• For Development Assistant (Hindi):
• Test of Reasoning: 20 Questions, 20 Marks, 25 Minutes
• Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi/English): 50 Questions, 50 Marks, 35 Minutes
• General Awareness (Agriculture, Rural Development, Banking): 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 25 Minutes
• Computer Knowledge: 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes
• Test of English Language (Descriptive): 3 Questions, 50 Marks, 30 Minutes
• Total: 200 Marks, 135 Minutes
• Stage-III: Language Proficiency Test (LPT) - Qualifying Nature
• Conducted after Main Examination at Regional Office
• Test conducted in official language of concerned State
• Candidates who passed 10th/12th with declared language as subject are exempted (need to submit proof)
• Candidates not qualifying LPT will not be offered appointment
• Negative Marking:
• 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answer in objective tests (both phases)
• Final Merit List:
• State-wise merit list based on Main Examination marks only (Preliminary marks not added)
• Both Objective Test and Descriptive Test marks of Main Exam added for final merit
• Tie Resolution:
• Higher educational qualification
• If tie in qualification, higher marks in graduation
• If tie in graduation marks, higher age preference
• Wait List:
• Upto 50% of vacancies (State-category wise), minimum 3 candidates
• Valid for one year from approval date or next recruitment declaration, whichever earlier
• Medium: Bilingual (English and Hindi) except English/Hindi language test
• Biometric Verification: Mandatory at all stages from Main Examination onwards
• Medical Fitness: Appointment subject to being declared medically fit as per Bank rules

 

How to Apply NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026? :

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online official website.

 

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:

Starting Date: 17-01-2026

Last Date: 03-02-2026

 

 

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