Overview
- Online registration is live on nabard.org from January 17 to February 3 for 162 vacancies, with fees of ₹100 for SC/ST/PwBD and ₹550 for others.
- The preliminary examination is scheduled for February 21, 2026, and the main examination will be held on April 12, 2026.
- Eligibility requires ages 21–35 (born between January 2, 1991, and January 1, 2005) and a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate, with relaxations for SC/ST/PwBD and ex-servicemen.
- Candidates may apply for vacancies in only one state, and NABARD reserves the right to increase or reduce posts or cancel the recruitment.
- Of the 162 posts, 159 are for Development Assistant and 3 for Development Assistant (Hindi); selection includes prelims, mains, and a language test with exemptions for those who studied the declared language in Class 10/12 upon submission of proof.