NABARD Recruitment 2026 Apply 162 Development Assistant Posts

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released a recruitment notification to fill Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) and Development Assistant (Hindi) posts on a regular basis. Eligible candidates can apply online from 17 January 2026 to 03 February 2026 through the official NABARD website www.nabard.org.

Candidates are advised to carefully read the NABARD notification details such as eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, salary, selection process, exam pattern, application fee, and important dates before applying.

NABARD Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Details	Information
Organization Name	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Post Name	Development Assistant (Group ‘B’), Development Assistant (Hindi)
Category	Central Government Jobs
Employment Type	Regular Basis
Apply Mode	Online
Total Vacancies	162
Job Location	All Over India
Starting Date	17.01.2026
Last Date	03.02.2026
Official Website	www.nabard.org

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NABARD Notification 2026 – Vacancy Details

Post Name	No. of Vacancies
Development Assistant (Group ‘B’)	159
Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’)	03
Total	162

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NABARD Development Assistant – State Wise Vacancies

Development Assistant (Group ‘B’)

State / Region	Vacancies
Andaman & Nicobar	01
Andhra Pradesh	07
Assam	05
Bihar	01
Chhattisgarh	05
Goa	01
Gujarat	09
Haryana	03
Himachal Pradesh	04
Jammu & Kashmir	03
Jharkhand	01
Karnataka	07
Kerala	03
Ladakh	02
Madhya Pradesh	10
Maharashtra (Incl. HO Mumbai)	48
Manipur	02
Meghalaya	01
New Delhi	03
Odisha	08
Punjab	02
Rajasthan	05
Tamil Nadu	09
Uttar Pradesh	11
West Bengal	08

Development Assistant (Hindi)

State / Region	Vacancies
Andhra Pradesh	01
Maharashtra (HO – Mumbai)	01
Tamil Nadu	01

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Eligibility Criteria for NABARD Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

Post Name	Qualification
Development Assistant (Group ‘B’)	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen)
Development Assistant (Hindi)	Bachelor’s Degree in English/Hindi medium with Hindi & English as subjects OR Degree with Hindi & English as main subjects (Minimum 50% marks). Must have translation knowledge

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Age Limit

Post Name	Age Limit
Development Assistant (Group ‘B’)	21 – 35 Years
Development Assistant (Hindi)	21 – 35 Years

Age Relaxation:

• SC / ST – 5 Years
• OBC – 3 Years
• PwBD (Gen/EWS) – 10 Years
• PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 Years
• PwBD (OBC) – 13 Years
• Ex-Servicemen – As per Govt rules

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Salary Details

Post Name	Pay
Development Assistant (Group ‘B’)	Approx. ₹32,000/- per month
Development Assistant (Hindi)	Approx. ₹32,000/- per month

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Selection Procedure

NABARD Recruitment 2026 selection process includes:

• Preliminary Examination (Online)
• Main Examination (Online)
• Language Proficiency Test

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Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

Subject	Questions	Marks
English Language	40	40
Numerical Ability	30	30
Reasoning	30	30
Total	100	100

Main Examination

Subject	Questions	Marks
Reasoning	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
General Awareness	50	50
Computer Knowledge	40	40
English (Descriptive)	03	50

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Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu

Preliminary Exam:
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Erode, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Villupuram

Main Exam:
Chennai

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Application Fees

Category	Fee
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD	₹100/-
Others	₹550/-

Payment Mode: Online

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How to Apply for NABARD Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official website www.nabard.org
2. Go to Careers / Recruitment section
3. Read the official notification carefully
4. Fill the online application form
5. Upload required documents
6. Pay the application fee
7. Submit the application before the last date

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Important Dates

Event	Date
Start Date to Apply Online	17.01.2026
Last Date to Apply Online	03.02.2026

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NABARD Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Notification PDF

Apply Online