The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released a notification for Development Assistant (Grade-B) Recruitment 2026, with 162 vacancies (159 General and 3 Hindi posts). A NABARD Development Assistant role is a sought-after position in a premier all-India development bank.

Online applications close on 3 February 2026, with the Phase-I (Preliminary) examination on 21 February 2026 and the Phase-II admit card expected around 3 April 2026. Apply and prepare early, as the selection is competitive.

Who can apply: candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD and ex-servicemen) and have knowledge of word processing on a PC. The Hindi post additionally requires Hindi and English proficiency and translation ability. The age limit is generally 21 to 35 years, with category-wise relaxation as per rules.

The application fee is ₹550 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹100 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, paid online. Selection is through a Preliminary examination (Phase-I), a Main examination (Phase-II) and a language test, as per the notification.

Use the Important Links section below to apply online, download the notification and admit cards, and visit the NABARD official website. Always verify every detail from the official source before applying.