The NABARD Development Assistant Vacancy 2026 has been released for 162 posts, which include vacancies for NABARD Development Assistant and NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi). The application process has now been closed, and candidates are preparing for the next stage of the recruitment process - the online examination. The NABARD Development Assistant selection process consists of two stages: Phase I - Preliminary Examination and Phase II - Main Examination. Only candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the main examination.
NABARD DA Exam Date 2026 Out
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has officially announced the exam dates for the Development Assistant recruitment 2026. The online exams will be conducted in two phases as per the schedule below:
| Exam Stage | Exam Date |
|---|
| NABARD DA Prelims Exam Date 2026 | 21 February 2026 |
| NABARD DA Mains Exam Date 2026 | 12 April 2026 |
What is the NABARD DA Prelims Exam Date 2026?
The NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on 21 February 2026. This is the first stage of the selection process and is qualifying in nature. Candidates who clear the prelims will be shortlisted for the mains examination.
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What is the NABARD DA Mains Exam Date 2026?
The NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam 2026 will be held on 12 April 2026. The mains examination is the final and deciding stage of the recruitment process. The final merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the mains exam only.
What is the exam pattern for NABARD DA Prelims 2026?
The NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam 2026 is an online objective test conducted to assess candidates' basic aptitude, reasoning, and language proficiency. It serves as a screening test for the mains examination.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time (Minutes) |
|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
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What is the prelims exam pattern for NABARD Development Assistant Hindi Officer 2026?
The prelims exam pattern for the NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) post slightly differs as it includes a Professional Knowledge section instead of Quantitative Aptitude.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time (Minutes) |
|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| Professional Knowledge (Hindi/English) | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
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Key Takeaways
The NABARD Development Assistant Exam 2026 will be conducted in two stages: prelims on 21 February 2026 and mains on 12 April 2026 - for a total of 162 vacancies. The final selection will be based entirely on marks obtained in the Mains examination.
- A total of 162 vacancies have been announced for Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) posts.
- The application process has been closed, and the next stage is the online examination.
- The Preliminary Examination will be held on 21 February 2026.
- The Main Examination is scheduled for 12 April 2026.
- The prelims exam is qualifying in nature, and its marks will not be considered for final merit.
- The final merit list will be prepared based on Mains marks only.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in objective sections.
- Sectional timing is applicable in both prelims and mains examinations.
- The prelims exam pattern differs slightly for the Hindi post, which includes a professional knowledge section.
