National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

NABARD Recruitment 2026

Recruitment of Development Assistant & Development Assistant (Hindi)

Total Vacancies

162

Last Date

03/02/2026

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The NABARD Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for recruitment to the posts of Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi). Eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official NABARD website within the prescribed dates mentioned in the notification.

Vacancy Details

The NABARD Recruitment 2026 has announced a total of 162 vacancies for Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) posts across various states.

Post Name	No. of Posts	Pay Scale
Development Assistant	159	₹ 23,100 PM + Allowances
Development Assistant (Hindi)	03	₹ 23,100 PM + Allowances

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for NABARD Recruitment 2026 must carefully check the post-wise educational qualification before submitting the application form.

Development Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. For SC / ST / PWBD / Ex-Servicemen candidates, only pass class is required. Candidates must also have knowledge of word processing on PC.
Development Assistant (Hindi): Bachelor’s Degree in English or Hindi medium with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (pass class for reserved categories), OR Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects. Candidates must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa, along with knowledge of word processing on PC.

Candidates are advised to refer to the official NABARD Recruitment Notification 2026 for detailed qualification criteria.

Age Limit

Candidates applying for the above vacancies must meet the following age criteria. The age criteria for NABARD Recruitment 2026 is calculated as on 01 January 2026.

Minimum Age of the Candidates: 21 years
Maximum Age of the Candidates: 35 years
Age relaxation is applicable as per the Government norms.

Application Fee

The application fee for NABARD Recruitment 2026 must be paid online at the time of submitting the application form.

For SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: ₹ 100 (Intimation Charge Only)
For all Other Candidates: ₹ 550 (₹ 450 + ₹ 100 Intimation)
Mode of Payment: Online Mode

How to Apply

Candidates can apply online for NABARD Recruitment 2026 by following the steps mentioned below.

Click the Apply link given below; or
Visit the official NABARD website and open the recruitment section.
Click on “Recruitment to the post of Development Assistant / Development Assistant (Hindi) – 2026”.
Complete the online registration and fill the application form carefully.
Upload photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
Pay the application fee online and submit the form.
Take a printout of the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference.

Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of the important schedule related to the NABARD Recruitment 2026.

Online Application Start Date: 17/01/2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 03/02/2026
Preliminary Exam Date: 21/02/2026
Main Exam Date: 12/04/2026