NABARD Bank has released the recruitment notification to fill the 162 Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) Posts. This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://www.nabard.org/ from 17.01.2026 to 03.02.2026. NABARD Bank employees are eligible for various Government Staff Home Loans, Personal Loans for Bank Employees, and Premium Credit Card offers.
Candidates with a Any Degree are eligible to apply for these opportunities. All Over India is where posts are typically made. 4 to 7 days before the exam. A link to get the online exam hall pass will be sent to registered email addresses of eligible applicants.
NABARD Bank Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: NABARD – National Bank for Agri and Rural Development |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 162 Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) Posts |
| Place of Posting: All Over India |
| Starting Date: 17.01.2026 |
| Last Date: 03.02.2026 |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://www.nabard.org/ |
Current NABARD Bank Job Openings:
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – 159 Posts
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – 03 Posts
Current NABARD Bank Job Openings:
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – 159 Posts
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – 03 Posts
Development Assistant Regional Offices Wise Vacancies:
- Andaman and Nicobar – 01 Post
- Andhra Pradesh – 07 Posts
- Assam – 05 Posts
- Bihar – 01 Post
- Chhattisgarh – 05 Posts
- Goa – 01 Post
- Gujarat – 09 Posts
- Haryana – 03 Posts
- Himachal Pradesh – 04 Posts
- Jammu & Kashmir – 03 Posts
- Jharkhand – 01 Post
- Karnataka – 07 Posts
- Kerala – 03 Posts
- Ladakh – 02 Posts
- Madhya Pradesh – 10 Posts
- Maharashtra (Includes Head Office, Mumbai) – 48 Posts
- Manipur – 02 Posts
- Meghalaya – 01 Post
- New Delhi – 03 Posts
- Odisha – 08 Posts
- Punjab – 02 Posts
- Rajasthan – 05 Posts
- Tamil Nadu – 09 Posts
- Uttar Pradesh – 11 Posts
- West Bengal – 08 Posts
Development Assistant (Hindi) Regional Offices Wise Vacancies:
- Andhra Pradesh – 01 Post
- Maharashtra (HO – Mumbai) – 01 Post
Tami Nadu – 01 Post
NABARD Bank Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for NABARD Bank:
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates) in aggregate or possess equivalent qualification from a recognised University / Institution incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section-3 of UGC Act, 1956.
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – 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 (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate OR Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate. Applicants must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.
Age Limit for NABARD Bank:
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – Between 21 and 35 years
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – Between 21 and 35 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- For SC/ ST Applicants: +5 years
- For OBC Applicants: +3 years
- For PwBD (Gen/ EWS) Applicants: +10 years
- For PwBD (SC/ ST) Applicants: +15 years
- For PwBD (OBC) Applicants: +13 years
- For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy
Pay Scale for NABARD Bank:
- Development Assistant (Group ‘B’) – Rs.32,000/- (Approximately)
- Development Assistant (Hindi) (Group ‘B’) – Rs.32,000/- (Approximately)
Method of Selection for NABARD Bank:
- Preliminary Examination (Online)
- Main Examination (Online)
- Language Proficiency Test
Preliminary Examination Exam Centers in Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Erode, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Viluppuram
Mains Examination Exam Centers in Tamilnadu: Chennai
Scheme of Selection:
- Preliminary Examination (Online)
- English Language – 40 Questions, 40 Marks
- Numerical Ability – 30 Questions, 30 Marks
- Reasoning – 30 Questions, 30 Marks
- Main Examination (Online)
- Reasoning – 30 Questions, 30 Marks
- Quantitative Aptitude – 30 Questions, 30 Marks
- General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) – 50 Questions, 50 Marks
- Computer Knowledge – 40 Questions, 40 Marks
- English Language (Descriptive) Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing – 03 Questions, 50 Marks
Application Fee for NABARD Bank:
- For ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD Applicants – Rs.100/-
- For Other Applicants – Rs.550/-
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Submit an Application:
Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the NABARD Bank website (https://www.nabard.org/) and complete the online form. Online registration will open on 17.01.2026 and end on 03.02.2026.
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 17.01.2026
- Last date for Submission of Application: 03.02.2026
