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NABARD Recruitment 2026, 159 Development Assistant Posts

NABARD Recruitment 2026, 159 Development Assistant Posts

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 159 posts of Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi). All the details related to the NABARD Recruitment 2026 are given below.

Important Dates

  • Date of Notification: 17/01/2026
  • Start Date to Apply Online: 17/01/2026
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 03/02/2026
  • Phase-I (Preliminary) Exam: 21/02/2026
  • Phase-II (Main) Exam: 12/04/2026

Application Fee

  • SC/ST/PwBD pay ₹100 (plus 18% GST), Others pay ₹550 (plus 18% GST), Staff exempt.

NABARD Recruitment Overview

Post Name: Development Assistant

No. of Posts: 159

Advt. No.: 08/DA/2025-26

State Name: Andaman And Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (Includes Head Office, Mumbai), Manipur, Meghalaya, New Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal

Age Limit

Age Range: 21 to 35 years. Eligible if born between 02.01.1991 and 01.01.2005 (inclusive).

Upper Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST: +5 years (up to 40 years)
  • OBC: +3 years (up to 38 years)
  • PwBD: +10 yrs (GEN), +13 yrs (OBC), +15 yrs (SC/ST)
  • Ex-Servicemen: Service years + 3 yrs (max age 50 years)
  • Widows/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women (SC/ST): +5 years (up to 40 years)

Qualification

  • Development Assistant: Bachelor's degree with 50% marks.
  • Development Assistant (Hindi): Bachelor's degree with Hindi & English with 50% marks.

Scheme of Selection

1. Preliminary Exam (Online)

The preliminary test checks basic aptitude and is qualifying in nature. It consists of three objective-type sections:

  • English Language – 40 questions, 40 marks (20 minutes)
  • Numerical Ability – 30 questions, 30 marks (20 minutes)
  • Reasoning Ability – 30 questions, 30 marks (20 minutes)
  • Total: 100 questions | 100 marks | 60 minutes
2. Main Exam (Online)

Candidates who clear Prelims must appear for the Main Exam, which tests deeper knowledge and writing skills:

  • Reasoning – 30 questions, 30 marks (30 minutes)
  • Quantitative Aptitude – 30 questions, 30 marks (30 minutes)
  • General Awareness (focus on agriculture, rural development & banking) – 50 questions, 50 marks (25 minutes)
  • Computer Knowledge – 40 questions, 40 marks (20 minutes)
  • English Language (Descriptive) – 3 questions for 50 marks (30 minutes)
  • Total: 200 questions | 135 marks

How to Apply?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website nabard.org from 17 January 2026 to 03 February 2026.

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