NABARD Development Assistant Notification
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development continues to attract strong interest from candidates seeking stable and meaningful roles in the banking sector. NABARD has now released the complete recruitment notification for the Development Assistant General and Hindi recruitment for 2026, giving aspirants clarity on vacancies and application timelines.
As per the notification, a total of 162 vacancies have been announced, out of which 159 posts are for Development Assistant (General) and 03 posts are for Development Assistant (Rajbhasha/Hindi). These vacancies are distributed region-wise and category-wise, in line with NABARD’s recruitment norms.
The online application process will commence on January 17, 2026, and the last date to submit the application form and pay the prescribed application fees is February 03, 2026. According to the notification, the tentative dates for the Prelims is February 21, 2026 and the tentative dates for the Mains is April 12, 2026.
Eligible candidates must ensure that they complete the registration process within this window, as applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The detailed notification provides complete information regarding eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, and examination dates. Aspirants are advised to begin their preparation in an organized manner,
NABARD Development Assistant Highlights
| Conducting Authority | National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development |
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| NABARD Website | www.nabard.org |
| Name of the Posts | Development Assistant |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Stages of Exam | Three Stages-
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| Maximum marks & Time duration |
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| NABARD Development Assistant Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges | January 17, 2026 to February 03, 2026 |
| NABARD Development Assistant Phase 1 (Preliminary) Admit Card | To be notified later |
| NABARD Development Assistant Phase 1 (Preliminary) Exam Date | February 21, 2026 |
| Call Letter for NABARD Development Assistant Main Exam (Phase – 2) | To be notified later |
| NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Date | April 12, 2026 |
| Number of Vacancies (General) | 159 |
| Number of Vacancies (Hindi) | 03 |
| NABARD Development Assistant Notification 2026 | |
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NABARD Development Assistant Mains Result 2023 Out
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development announced the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Result 2023 on February 22, 2023. On the official website, www.nabard.org, the NABARD Development Assistant Mains/Final Result 2023 was made available in PDF format. We wish all successful candidates the very best as they enter this new phase in their careers!
NABARD Development Assistant Vacancies 2026
The NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) vacancies 2026 are distributed region-wise and category-wise. Detailed information regarding the NABARD Development Assistant vacancies, distributed region-wise, has now been made available now that the detailed recruitment process is announced.
The notification states that there are a total of 162 vacancies in this recruitment, out of which 159 posts are for Development Assistant (General) and 03 posts are for Development Assistant (Rajbhasha/Hindi)Take a look at the vacancies details from the previous notification for your information below.
| Post | Category | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ||
| Development Assistant | - | - | - | - | - | 159 |
| Development Assistant (Hindi) | - | - | - | - | - | 03 |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | 162 |
How To Apply Online
Before filling the online application form for NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi), you must ensure that you fulfil the basic requirements . You must follow the procedure given below to fill your NABARD Development Assistant application form.
- Visit the official website of NABARD and click apply now under career notices and register by clicking on the new registration
- Enter your name, email and mobile number after which a provisional registration number with the password will be generated
- Login again by entering the given registration number and password and fill the online application form by entering other details asked
- Now upload all the documents with the prescribed dimensions as mentioned below-
- A scanned photo of 4.5 cm x 3.5cm dimensions ie of 200 x230 pixels and size between 20-50 KB
- Scanned signature with black ink of 140 x 60 pixels and size between 10-20 KB
- Left thumb impression on white paper with blue or black ink with size ranging between 20-50 KB
- A handwritten declaration stating -“I………………….(Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.” is to be written in the candidate’s original handwriting and scanned. It should be within the size limit of 50-100 KB
- Handwritten declaration and signature should not be in the capital format
- Go through the application form thoroughly before its final submission as the information once entered cannot be corrected after the final submit
- After the completion of the online application form, you will be redirected to the payment system. The payment should be online through card or net banking
- After the payment, an e-receipt will be generated whose printout can be taken along with the online application form for future use
NABARD Development Assistant Application Fee
The most important part of the NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) exam will be the online application fee. Only an online mode of payment is accepted. NABARD Development Assistant application fee is different for the general and reserved categories.
Any bank transaction charge on the online fee of the NABARD Development Assistant will have to be borne by you. For further details, you can look at the table below.
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| For SC/ST/PWBD/EXS | - | Rs. 50 | Rs. 50 |
| All Others | Rs. 400 | Rs. 50 | Rs. 450 |
NABARD Development Assistant Admit Card
To download the NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) exam admit card, you need to visit the official website. The admit card will be made available a few days before the exam.
The NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) admit card will contain examination centre details, date, timing and candidate name.
You must carry a photocopy of any photo identity proof and its original plus this admit card otherwise you will not be permitted to the examination hall. Hard copies of the admit card will not be sent to any individual.
NABARD Development Assistant 2026 Mains admit card is out.
NABARD Development Assistant Pre-recruitment Training
For candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories, NABARD will arrange pre-examination training free of cost. Candidates who wish to avail the training may apply by way of email to [email protected] as per the details provided in the notification.
The subject line in the email should be: "APPLICATION FOR PRE-EXAMINATION TRAINING FOR SC/ST/OBC/PwBD CANDIDATES FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT / DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (HINDI) -2026”.
Furthermore, the pre-examination training will be conducted before the Prelims examination. The exact date, time, etc. would be informed to the candidates in advance on their email given in the application.