NABARD Recruitment 2026 – 162 Development Assistant Posts

Overview

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a golden opportunity for graduates across India. This recruitment offers excellent career prospects in the banking sector with attractive salary, perquisites, and growth opportunities.

Organization: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Total Vacancies: 162 Posts

Post Type: Development Assistant & Development Assistant (Hindi)

Job Type: Regular/Permanent

Application Mode: Online only

Official Website: www.nabard.org

📅 Important Dates

Start of Online Application: 17 January 2026

Last Date to Apply Online: 03 February 2026

Preliminary Examination Date: 21 February 2026

Main Examination Date: 12 April 2026

Language Proficiency Test (LPT): After Main Exam (Date to be announced)

📍 Vacancy Details

State/Region	Development Assistant	DA (Hindi)	Total
Maharashtra (Including HO Mumbai)	48	1	49
Madhya Pradesh	10	–	10
Uttar Pradesh	11	–	11
Tamil Nadu	9	1	10
Gujarat	9	–	9
Odisha	8	–	8
West Bengal	8	–	8
Andhra Pradesh	7	1	8
Karnataka	7	–	7
Rajasthan	5	–	5
Assam	5	–	5
Chhattisgarh	5	–	5
Himachal Pradesh	4	–	4
Haryana	3	–	3
Kerala	3	–	3
New Delhi	3	–	3
Jammu & Kashmir	3	–	3
Punjab	2	–	2
Ladakh	2	–	2
Manipur	2	–	2
Andaman and Nicobar	1	–	1
Bihar	1	–	1
Goa	1	–	1
Jharkhand	1	–	1
Meghalaya	1	–	1
Total	159	3	162

Reservation: UR: 78, SC: 21, ST: 17, OBC: 26, EWS: 17, PWBD: 7, Ex-Servicemen: 16

Important Note: Candidates can apply for vacancies in ONE state only and for ONLY ONE post (either Development Assistant OR Development Assistant Hindi).

🎓 Educational Qualifications

For Development Assistant:

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University
Minimum 50% marks in aggregate (Pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/Ex-Servicemen)
Knowledge of word processing on PC

For Development Assistant (Hindi):

Bachelor’s Degree in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subject with minimum 50% marks, OR
Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with minimum 50% marks
Ability to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa
Knowledge of word processing on PC

For Ex-Servicemen:

Graduate from recognized University, OR
Matriculation/equivalent from Armed Forces with at least 15 years of defence service

Language Proficiency:

Candidates must be proficient (read, write, speak, understand) in the official language of the state they are applying for.

💰 Salary Details (per month)

Pay Scale: Rs. 20,700 – 55,700 (20 years scale)

Starting Basic Pay: Rs. 23,100/- (including two advance increments)

Initial Gross Salary: Approximately Rs. 46,500/- per month

Allowances & Benefits:

Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
Transport Allowance
NABARD residential accommodation (subject to availability)
Petrol reimbursement for official use
Brief Case allowance
Knowledge updation allowance
Furnishing residence allowance
Medical facilities (OPD/Hospitalization)
Festival Advance (interest-free)
Leave Travel Concession (once in 2 years)
Concessional loans for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, PC
New Pension Scheme (NPS) with Defined Contribution
Gratuity and Group Term Insurance

Career Growth: Excellent prospects for promotion to higher grades

🎯 Selection Process

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (Online) – Qualifying Nature

For Development Assistant:

English Language: 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes
Numerical Ability: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
Reasoning: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 60 Minutes

For Development Assistant (Hindi):

English Language: 40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes
Professional Knowledge (Hindi/English): 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
Reasoning: 30 Questions, 30 Marks, 20 Minutes
Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 60 Minutes

Phase-II: Main Examination (Online)