National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 17-01-2026
- Application Last Date: 03-02-2026
- Phase I Exam Date: 21-02-2026
- Phase II Exam Date: 12-04-2026
Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ PWBD Candidates: Rs.100/-
- All Others Candidates: Rs.550/-
- Payment can be made by using Debit Cards, Credit Cards or Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash cards/Mobile Wallets.
Age Limit
- Age as on : 01.11.2026
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 35 Years
- Born between 02 Jan 1991 & 01 Jan 2005 (both days inclusive)
- (For Age Relaxation See Notification.)
Total Post
NABARD Development Assistant Educational Qualification 2026
Development Assistant:
- Graduation Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ ST/ PWBD and ESM) in aggregate or possess equivalent qualification from a recognised University / Institution.
- Knowledge of word processing on Personal Computer (PC).
Development Assistant (Hindi):
- Graduation 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/ ESM) in the aggregate OR Graduation Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ ST/ PWBD/ ESM) in the aggregate.
Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.
- Knowledge of word processing on Personal Computer (PC).
NABARD Development Assistant Vacancy 2026 Details
| Regional Offices | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Assam | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bihar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Goa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Haryana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jharkhand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kerala | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladakh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maharashtra (Includes HQ Mumbai) | 48 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Manipur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Delhi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Odisha | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Punjab | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| West Bengal | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 159 | 78 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 17 |
For Development Assistant (Hindi)
| Regional Offices | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maharashtra (HO – Mumbai) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tami Nadu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NABARD Development Assistant Salary and Pay Scale 2026
Appointed applicants will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.23,100/- per month (including two advance increments) in the scale of Rs.20700(1)- 1200(3)- 24300- 1440(4)- 30060- 1920(6)-41580- 2080(2)- 45740- 2370(3)- 52850- 2850(1)- 55700 (20 years) and other allowances, viz. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from time to time. At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments for Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) is approximately Rs.46,500/-.
