NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 has been officially announced by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development through a short notice. The bank is inviting online applications from eligible Indian citizens to fill 162 vacancies for the posts of Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) under Group ‘B’. The online registration link will be active from January 17, 2026, to February 03, 2026. If you are looking for a prestigious banking career with the Central Government, this is a golden opportunity. Candidates are advised to read the full detailed advertisement which will be published on the official website on January 17th.
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Event
Date
Short Notification Release Date
15 January 2026
Detailed Notification Release Date
17 January 2026
Application Start Date
17 January 2026
Last Date For Registration
03 February 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment
03 February 2026
Admit Card Release Date
To be notified later
Exam Date
To be notified later
Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS
To be updated
SC / ST / PH / Ex-S
To be updated
Payment Mode
Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking)
Age Limit Details
Criteria
Details
Minimum Age
To be updated (Usually 21 Years)
Maximum Age
To be updated (Usually 35 Years)
Age Relaxation
As per Government Rules (OBC: 3 Years, SC/ST: 5 Years)
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Post Name
Total Vacancies
Group ‘B’ – Development Assistant
159 Posts
Group ‘B’ – Development Assistant (Hindi)
03 Posts
Total Vacancies
162 Posts
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Details
Post Name
Educational Qualification
Development Assistant
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum percentage (usually 50%). (Wait for detailed ad)
Development Assistant (Hindi)
Bachelor’s Degree in Hindi/English as a subject from a recognized University. (Wait for detailed ad)
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
Category
Number of Posts
General (UR)
Available on 17.01.2026
OBC
Available on 17.01.2026
EWS
Available on 17.01.2026
SC
Available on 17.01.2026
ST
Available on 17.01.2026
State-Wise Vacancy Details
State / Region
Vacancy Count
All India
The detailed state-wise distribution list will be released in the official PDF on the NABARD website on January 17, 2026.
Important Documents Required
Document Name
Requirement
Photograph
Scanned passport-size photo
Signature
Scanned signature on white paper
ID Proof
Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID
Educational Certificates
10th, 12th, and Graduation Marksheets
Caste Certificate
If applying under reservation (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
Hand Written Declaration
As per the format in the official notification
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 Syllabus Overview
