Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Candidates can apply only ONLINE on NABARD website www.nabard.org
The details of the essential qualification, number of vacancies, posts, age limit, pattern and fee structure are given below:-
| Opening Date for submission of online applications | 17-01-2026 |
| Last Date for submission of online applications | 03-02-2026 |
| Phase I (Prelims) – Online Examination | 21-02-2026 |
| Phase II (Mains) – Online Examination | 12-04-2026 |
Total Number of Vacancies
Total Number of Posts:- 162
Posts:
(a) Development Assistant
(b) Development Assistant (Hindi)
Minimum Essential Qualification:-
- For Development Assistant – Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks AND Knowledge of word processing on PC.
- 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 OR Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks AND Knowledge of word processing on PC.
Age Limit:-
Minimum: 21 years Maximum: 35 years i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.01.1991 and not later than 01.01.2005 (both dates inclusive) (Age relaxation as per rules).
Selection Procedure:-
3 phases – Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Language Proficiency Test
Fee Structure:-
| Category of Applicant | Application Fee (excluding GST) |
| SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | 100/- |
| Others | 550/- |
