Short Information for post :– National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the notification for Group B Development Assistant Recruitment 2026. Candidates who have successfully enrolled for this recruitment can now download their Pre Admit Card.
Interested candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully to check details regarding eligibility criteria, post information, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale, and other important instructions before proceeding.
| National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Development Assistant (Group B) Recruitment 2026 Notification Advertisement No.: 08/DA/2025-26 – Brief Overview |
| Online Apply Start Date | 17 January 2026 |
| Online Apply Last Date | 03 February 2026 |
| Application Re-Print form | 18 February 2026 |
| Group B Phase I Pre Exam Date | 21 February 2026 |
| Exam Admit Card Download Date | 14 February 2026 |
| Exam Result Download Date | 30 March 2026 |
| Group B Phase II Mains Exam Date | 12 April 2026 |
| Applicant Category | Application Fees Details |
| UR (General) | 550/- |
| OBC | 550/- |
| SC | 100/- |
| ST | 100/- |
| EWS | 550/- |
| PH | 100/- |
| NABARD Development Assistant 2025 Notification – Age Limit as on 01 January 2026 Minimum Age :- 21 Years Maximum Age :- 35 Years |
| Total Post | Post Name | Eligibility for post |
| 159 | Group B Development Assistant | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India. Minimum 50% marks in aggregate are required for General / OBC candidates. For SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen candidates, only pass class is acceptable. Equivalent qualifications recognized by Indian authorities will also be considered eligible. |
| 03 | Development Assistant (Hindi) | Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university where the medium of study is Hindi or English, and both languages should have been studied as compulsory or elective subjects. OR Applicants who have completed a graduation degree with Hindi and English as main subjects are also eligible to apply. Marks Requirement: A minimum of 50% aggregate marks is required For SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (EXS) candidates, only passing marks are sufficient |
| How to Fill NABARD Development Assistant Online Form 2026 1 – Go to the official website of NABARD. 2 – Navigate to the Careers / Recruitment section on the homepage. 3 – Locate the link for Development Assistant Recruitment 2026. 4 – Read the complete notification carefully before applying. 5 – Click on the Apply Online option. 6 – Complete the registration process with basic details like name, mobile number, and email ID. 7 – Log in using your registration credentials. 8 – Fill in all required details such as personal, educational, and contact information. 9 – Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required documents. 10 – Verify all the entered details before proceeding further. 11 – Pay the application fee through available online payment methods. 12 – Submit the application form after completing all steps. 13 – Download and print the final submitted form for future reference. |