🏦 NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Job Details

🔹 Govt Organization : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) (An Apex Development Financial Institution of Government of India)

🔹 Post Name: Development Assistant (Group ‘B’ – Support Staff)

🔹 Total Vacancies: To be Notified (State / Category-wise vacancies will be released in official notification)

📍 Job Location: Across India (Regional Offices of NABARD)

📅 Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: January 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: February 2026
• Preliminary Exam Date: To be notified
• Main Exam Date: To be notified

🎓 Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University
• Knowledge of local language of the State/UT applied for is mandatory

✔️ Candidates with higher qualifications are also eligible.

🎂 Age Limit (as on notified date)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 35 Years

🔹 Age Relaxation

• SC / ST: 5 Years
• OBC (NCL): 3 Years
• PwBD: 10 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: As per Government norms

💰 Salary / Pay Scale

• Pay Scale: ₹13,150 – ₹34,990
• Approximate Gross Monthly Salary: ₹32,000 – ₹35,000
• Includes DA, HRA, TA & other allowances as per NABARD rules

🧠 Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
4. Document Verification

📝 Exam Pattern (Overview)

🔹 Preliminary Exam

• Reasoning
• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude

🔹 Main Exam

• Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Language
• Computer Knowledge
• General Awareness

(Objective Type Questions)

💳 Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹450
• SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: ₹50
• Payment Mode: Online

📄 How to Apply

1. Visit official website – nabard.org
2. Go to Careers → Recruitment Notices
3. Click on NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026
4. Register and fill the online application form
5. Upload required documents
6. Pay application fee
7. Submit and take printout

📌 Important Notes

• Selection will be state-wise.
• Candidates can apply for only one state.
• Final appointment subject to medical fitness.
• NABARD reserves the right to modify recruitment stages.