NABARD Bank Recruitment 2026 162 Development Assistant Posts
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Quick Summary
| Information | Details as per notification |
| Notification | 08 /DA/2025-26 |
| Organization | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Job Category | Central Govt Job |
| Employment Type | Permanent |
| Total Vacancies | 162 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Last Date to apply | 02-Feb-2026 |
| Exam Date | 18-Jan-2026 |
- NABARD Bank has released the recruitment notification to fill the 162 Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) Posts.
- This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://www.nabard.org/ from 17.01.2026 to 03.02.2026.
Vacancy details
| S.no | Name of the Post | No. of Posts |
| 1 | Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) | 159 Posts |
| 2 | Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) | 03 Posts |
Regional Offices Wise Vacancies
| S.no | State | No. of Post |
| 1 | Andaman and Nicobar | 01 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 07 |
| 3 | Assam | 05 |
| 4 | Bihar | 01 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 05 |
| 6 | Goa | 01 |
| 7 | Gujarat | 09 |
| 8 | Haryana | 03 |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 04 |
| 10 | Jammu & Kashmir | 03 |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 01 |
| 12 | Karnataka | 07 |
| 13 | Kerala | 03 |
| 14 | Ladakh | 02 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | 10 |
| 16 | Maharashtra (Includes Head Office, Mumbai) | 48 |
| 17 | Manipur | 02 |
| 18 | Meghalaya | 01 |
| 19 | New Delhi | 03 |
| 20 | Odisha | 08 |
| 21 | Punjab | 02 |
| 22 | Rajasthan | 05 |
| 23 | Tamil Nadu | 09 |
| 24 | Uttar Pradesh | 11 |
| 25 | West Bengal | 08 |
Development Assistant (Hindi) Regional Offices Wise Vacancies
| s.no | State | no of post |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 01 |
| 2 | Maharashtra (HO – Mumbai) | 01 |
| 3 | Tami Nadu | 01 |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification for NABARD Bank
| s.no | name of post | Educational Qualification |
| 1 | Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) | 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. |
| 2 | Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) | 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. Applicants must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa. |
Age Limit
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – Between 21 and 35 years
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – Between 21 and 35 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit
- For SC/ ST Applicants: +5 years
- For OBC Applicants: +3 years
- For PwBD (Gen/ EWS) Applicants: +10 years
- For PwBD (SC/ ST) Applicants: +15 years
- For PwBD (OBC) Applicants: +13 years
- For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy
Pay Scale
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – Rs.32,000/- (Approximately)
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – Rs.32,000/- (Approximately)
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination (Online)
- Main Examination (Online)
- Language Proficiency Test(LPT)
Preliminary Examination Exam Centers in Tamilnadu
- Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Erode, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Viluppuram
Mains Examination Exam Centers in Tamilnadu
- Chennai
Scheme of Selection
I - Preliminary Examination (Online)
| s.no | Name of the Tests(Objective) | no of questions | max marks | Duration(minutes) |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
II-Main Examination (Online)
| s.no | Name of the Tests(Objective) | no of questions | max marks | Duration(minutes) |
| 1 | Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) | 50 | 50 | 25 |
| 4 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| 5 | English Language (Descriptive) Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing | 3 | 50 | 30 |
| Total | 200 | 135 |
Application Fee
| For ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD Applicants | Rs.100/- |
| For Other Applicants | Rs.550/- |
| Payment Mode | Online |
Crucial Dates
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 17.01.2026
- Last date for Submission of Application: 03.02.2026
Advertisement & Apply Link
| Official Career Page of NABARD Bank | Website Link |
| Advertisement for NABARD Bank | Notification PDF |
| Online Application Form for NABARD Bank | Registration Link |
How to Submit an Application
- Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the NABARD Bank website (https://www.nabard.org/) and complete the online form.
- Online registration will open on 17.01.2026 and end on 03.02.2026.