NABARD Development Assistant 2026 | Apply Online, Vacancy, Eligibility, Dates, Exam Pattern
Latest Update: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) ने **Development Assistant (DA) Recruitment 2026** के लिए Official
Notification जारी कर दी है। कुल 162 पदों (Development
Assistant & Development Assistant Hindi) पर भर्ती के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन 17
January 2026 से शुरू हो चुके हैं।
यह भर्ती **Group ’B’ Development Assistant** के पदों पर है, जिनके लिए भारत भर
के उम्मीदवार अप्लाई कर सकते हैं। इस पोस्ट में आपको
Important Dates, Vacancy, Eligibility, Application Fee, Exam Pattern, How
to Apply
और Direct Apply Link मिलेगा।
📅 Important Dates
| Notification Release | 15–17 January 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 17 January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 03 February 2026 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | 21 February 2026 |
| Main Exam Date | 12 April 2026 |
| Admit Card | Before Exam (Online) |
📊 Vacancy Details
- Total Posts: 162
- Development Assistant: 159 Posts
- Development Assistant (Hindi): 03 Posts
- Job Location: All India
- Recruiting Body: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- For Development Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum **50% marks** (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD/ExS).
- For Development Assistant (Hindi): Bachelor’s Degree with **Hindi & English** (as subjects) with minimum marks as specified.
- Knowledge of computer applications and word processing is desirable.
🔢 Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 35 Years
- Age calculated as on 01 Jan 2026
- Relaxation as per Government Rules (OBC: 3 yrs, SC/ST: 5 yrs, PwBD: 10–15 yrs, Ex‑Servicemen: service +3 yrs etc.)
💰 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹550/-
- SC / ST / PwBD / Ex‑Servicemen: ₹100/-
- Female Candidates (All Categories): ₹0/-
- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI)
📝 Exam Pattern
- Phase‑I (Prelims): Objective Test (Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, GA).
- Phase‑II (Main): Objective + Descriptive/English Language Test (Detailed pattern as per official PDF).
- Language Proficiency (if applicable) after Main Exam.
- Final selection based on combined performance in Prelims, Main & proficiency test.
🖊️ How to Apply Online
- Visit Official Website: nabard.org
- Go to Careers → Current Openings.
- Click on “Development Assistant Recruitment 2026”.
- Complete Registration with Email & Mobile.
- Fill Personal/Academic Details & Upload Documents.
- Pay Application Fee Online.
- Submit Form & Take Print of Confirmation.
🔗 Important Links
| Official NABARD Website | nabard.org |
| Apply Online | Click Here to Apply |
| Notification | Click Here |
❓ FAQ
Q1. NABARD Development Assistant 2026 आवेदन कब से शुरू हुआ?
Ans:
17 January 2026 से ऑनलाइन आवेदन शुरू हैं।
Q2. कुल कितने पद हैं?
Ans: कुल 162 Development Assistant और
Development Assistant (Hindi) पद।
Q3. Age Limit क्या है?
Ans: 21–35 वर्ष (आरक्षित श्रेणियों के लिए
छूट लागू)।
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