NABARD Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 162 Posts

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 162 Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) posts across various states of India. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official NABARD recruitment portal within the stipulated dates.

NABARD Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Post Name	Development Assistant & Development Assistant (Hindi)
Total Vacancies	162 Posts
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	Across India
Pay Scale	₹20,700 – ₹55,700
Official Website	nabard.org

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Post Name	No. of Posts
Development Assistant	159
Development Assistant (Hindi)	3
Total	162

Important Note:

• Candidates can apply for only one State.
• Candidates can apply for only one post (either Development Assistant or Development Assistant – Hindi).

Remuneration / Salary

Selected candidates will receive a starting basic pay of ₹23,100/- per month (including two advance increments) in the pay scale of:

₹20,700(1) – 1200(3) – 24,300 – 1440(4) – 30,060 – 1920(6) – 41,580 – 2080(2) – 45,740 – 2370(3) – 52,850 – 2850(1) – 55,700

Along with admissible allowances such as:

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
• Transport Allowance, etc.

👉 Approximate Gross Monthly Salary: ₹46,500/-

Eligibility Criteria of NABARD Development Assistant

Citizenship

• Candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 35 years
• Date of Birth Range: 02 January 1991 to 01 January 2005 (both inclusive)

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC / ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PwBD (UR)	10 Years
PwBD (OBC)	13 Years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 Years

Educational Qualification

Development Assistant

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks
  (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates)
• Knowledge of word processing on PC

Development Assistant (Hindi)

• Bachelor’s Degree in English or Hindi medium with Hindi & English as compulsory/elective subjects
  OR
• Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects
• Minimum 50% marks (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD/EXS candidates)
• Ability to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa
• Knowledge of word processing on PC

Official Language Proficiency

Candidates must be proficient (read, write, speak & understand) in the official language of the State they are applying for, as declared in the State Gazette.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
GEN / OBC / MOBC	₹550 + 18% GST
SC / ST / PwBD	₹100 + 18% GST
NABARD Staff	NIL

How to Apply for NABARD Recruitment 2026

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:

1. Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
2. Click on “Online Application Form”.
3. A new page will open.
4. Select the post and fill in personal & educational details.
5. Upload required documents.
6. Pay the application fee as per category.
7. Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	17 January 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	03 February 2026
Phase-I (Prelims) Exam	21 February 2026
Phase-II (Mains) Exam	12 April 2026

Important Web-Links

Online Application	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

FAQs – NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many vacancies are available in NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026?
👉 Total 162 posts.

Q2. How many posts are available for Assam?
👉 5 posts.

Q3. What is the last date to apply online?
👉 03 February 2026.

Q4. What is the salary of a NABARD Development Assistant?
👉 Approx. ₹46,500 per month (gross).