NABARD Development Assistant 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The NABARD Development Assistant notification for 2026 has been officially released, bringing clarity to aspirants preparing for the upcoming recruitment cycle. With the notification now available, candidates can refer to the latest guidelines issued by NABARD while planning their applications and exam preparation.
While the eligibility criteria for the NABARD Development Assistant have remained broadly consistent over the years, applicants are advised to rely on the 2026 notification for accurate and updated requirements. Before applying, for the NABARD Development Assistant Exam 2026 candidates must carefully check that they meet the prescribed educational qualifications and age limits.
It is also important to note that the eligibility conditions differ for NABARD Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi), and any discrepancy while filling out the online application form may lead to cancellation of candidature at a later stage.
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NABARD Development Assistant Educational Criteria (As on January 01, 2026)
Before you get into the application procedure of the NABARD DA, you need to know whether you are even eligible to take that exam or not. There are two types of eligibility criteria that you need to fulfill, i.e., Education and Age.
Hence, to be completely eligible for this exam, you need to fulfill both of them. Below is the description of the NABARD Development Assistant Educational Criteria. Go through it properly and then head to knowing the Age criteria, which is mentioned in the next paragraph.
You should be a Graduate or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university for the NABARD Development Assistant. For NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi), you should have a Bachelor’s Degree in English/Hindi with Hindi and English as a compulsory or an elective subject, or a Bachelor's Degree with either Hindi/English as the main subject.
Besides this, you must be able to translate from Hindi to English or vice versa. Also, for whichever state you are applying to, you should be well-versed in the official language of the state i.e must be able to read, write, and speak in that language.
| Post | Educational Criteria |
|---|---|
| Development Assistant | Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ ST/PWBD EXS candidates) in the aggregate |
| Development Assistant (Hindi) |
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NABARD Development Assistant Age Criteria (As on January 01, 2026)
Read the NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) eligibility criteria carefully so that you are aware of all the minute details of the NABARD Development Assistant recruitment.
Since the full notification is out, the details regarding the age deadline are also made clear. You can refer to the table below for more details.
| Post | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| Development Assistant/ |
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| Development Assistant (Hindi) |
NABARD Development Assistant Age Relaxation Criteria
NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) exam 2026 also gives some relaxation to the reserved category, and you need to submit a certificate if you belong to any of these categories. The detailed information regarding the relaxation is given below.
| Sr. No | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | By 5 years, i.e. up to 40 years |
| (ii) | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 38 years |
| (iii) | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) | By 10 years (GEN), 13 years (OBC) & 15 years (SC/ST) |
| (iv) | Ex - Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to maximum of 50 years |
| (v) | Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not remarried | By 10 years |
| (vi) | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir between 1st January, 1980 and 31st December, 1989 | By 5 years |
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Nabard Development Assistant Exam Eligibility Criteria FAQs
No, there is no such age relaxation for the candidates belonging to the EWS category.
The upper age limit for a person belonging to the SC category is 40 years.
The maximum age to apply for the NABARD Development Assistant exam is 35 years. However, the upper age limit will be relaxed for those candidates who belong to the reserved categories.
Yes, in order to apply for the NABARD Development Assistant exam, you must possess the required educational qualification with a minimum of 50% marks as it will be laid out in the NABARD Development Assistant notification.
No, you can not apply for the NABARD Development Assistant Exam . The maximum age to apply for the NABARD Development Assistant exam is 38 years.
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