National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has released the official notification for the recruitment of Development Assistant for 162 Posts. Candidates who haveBachelor’s Degree in any discipline can apply online application for the Post. Interested Candidates have to read more details regarding NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 is given below.
Post Name: Development Assistant Posts
Total Vacancies: 162 Posts
Application Mode: Online
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 |Important Dates
| Important Events | Dates |
| Online Application Registration and Payment of Online Fees / Intimation Charges | From 17 January 2026 to 03 February 2026 |
Vacancy Details (Total: 162 Posts)
Post Name: Development Assistant Posts
Classification:
| Regional Offices | Total Vacancy |
| Andaman and 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 (Includes Head Office, Mumbai) # | 48 |
| Manipur | 02 |
| Meghalaya | 01 |
| New Delhi | 03 |
| Odisha | 08 |
| Punjab | 02 |
| Rajasthan | 05 |
| Tamil Nadu | 09 |
| Uttar Pradesh # | 11 |
| West Bengal # | 08 |
| Total Vacancies | 159 |
Development Assistant (Hindi)
| Regional Offices | Total Vacancy |
| Andhra Pradesh | 01 |
| Maharashtra (HO – Mumbai) | 01 |
| Tamil Nadu | 01 |
| Total Vacancies | 03 |
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 | Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification (as on 01 January 2026)
Development Assistant
i) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates) in aggregate or possess equivalent qualification from a recognised University / Institution incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section-3 of UGC Act, 1956.
ii) Knowledge of word processing on PC.
Development Assistant (Hindi)
i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate OR Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate
Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.
ii) Knowledge of word processing on PC.
2. Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 35 years
Age Relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 | Application Fee
| Category of applicant | Application Fee | Intimation Charges etc | Total (₹) |
| For SC / ST / PWBD | Nil | 100 | 100* |
| For all others | 450 | 100 | 550* |
| Staff @ | @ | @ | @ |
Payment Mode: Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI)
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 | Selection Process
The selection will be based on a two-tier examination followed by document verification:
- Written Test (Preliminary Examination) and Main Examination (Online)
- Language Proficiency Test for both posts
How to Apply
Visit the official website: https://www.nabard.org/
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Log in to fill out the application form with personal and educational details.
Upload the required documents (Photograph, Signature, Domicile Certificate).
Pay the application fee as per your category.
Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
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