The registration window for the Development Assistant recruitment drive conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will close today, February 3. The candidates who are eligible but still have not applied yet can submit their applications through the official website, nabard.org, before the deadline.
The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 162 Development Assistant posts in the NABARD offices. The recruitment will be done through a two-stage examination process and document verification.
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Exam dates and eligibility
According to the official notification, the Phase 1 (Preliminary) examination is scheduled to be held on February 21, while the Phase 2 (Main) examination will take place on April 12.
Candidates applying for the post must be between 21 and 35 years of age. Applicants born between January 2, 1991, and January 1, 2005 (both dates inclusive) meet the age eligibility criteria. Age relaxation will apply to reserved categories as per government norms.
Application fee details
The application fee for candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwBD categories is ₹100, while applicants from all other categories are required to pay ₹550. The fee must be paid online while submitting the application form.
How to apply
Candidates can complete the application process by following these steps:
Visit the official NABARD website at nabard.org
Click on the Development Assistant Recruitment 2026 link on the homepage
Register by entering the required personal and contact details
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Log in using the credentials generated during registration
Fill in the application form carefully and upload the necessary documents
Pay the application fee online and submit the form
Download or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference
NABARD has advised candidates to rely only on updates published on its official website for authentic information related to the recruitment process, examination pattern and admit cards.
