The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off 2026 on 23rd October 2026, along with the scorecard. Candidates who appeared for the Development Assistant Prelims Exam on 21 February 2026 can now check their marks and the official regional office-wise and category-wise cut-offs. The NABARD Development Assistant Mains Examination was conducted on 12 April 2026. Candidates can access their scorecards and compare their marks with the applicable cut-off through the official NABARD website.
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off 2026 Out
The NABARD DA Cut Off 2026 and Scorecard were released on 23rd October 2026. The published Prelims cut-off includes regional office-wise, category-wise and sectional qualifying marks. The cut-offs vary according to factors such as vacancies, examination difficulty and candidates' performance. NABARD announced 162 vacancies for the 2026 recruitment cycle. Candidates should check their individual scores and the official cut-off marks to assess their performance.
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NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2026
The NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2026 was released on 23rd October 2026, along with the scorecard. The cut-off marks have been published regional office-wise and category-wise out of 100 marks. Candidates can check the cut-offs for their respective categories in the table below.
| Regional Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | — | — | — | — | 60.50* |
| Andhra Pradesh | 82.00 | — | 84.25 | — | 86.00 |
| Assam | — | — | — | 68.50 | 84.25 |
| Bihar | — | — | 82.50 | — | — |
| Chhattisgarh | — | 68.75 | — | 62.25 | 84.50 |
| Goa | — | — | — | — | 78.75 |
| Gujarat | — | 66.75 | 75.00 | 74.00 | 82.25 |
| Haryana | 76.50 | — | — | 71.00 | 87.00 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 78.25 | — | 78.25 | — | 86.25 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | — | — | 69.75 | 68.25* | 85.50 |
| Jharkhand | — | — | — | — | 84.50 |
| Karnataka | 74.75 | — | 77.00 | — | 81.75 |
| Kerala | — | — | — | — | 87.00 |
| Ladakh | — | 40.00* | — | — | 56.25* |
| Madhya Pradesh | 76.25 | 71.50 | 83.25 | — | 87.00 |
| Maharashtra (HO Mumbai) | 79.75 | 70.75 | 82.75 | 78.75 | 85.25 |
| Manipur | — | 73.50 | — | — | 82.75 |
| Meghalaya | — | 70.00 | — | — | — |
| New Delhi | — | 69.00 | 81.25 | — | 89.25 |
| Odisha | — | 66.00 | 81.50 | — | 84.25 |
| Punjab | — | — | 72.00 | — | 85.50 |
| Rajasthan | — | 76.25 | 84.50 | 80.00 | 88.00 |
| Tamil Nadu | 78.75 | — | 85.00 | 67.75 | 86.75 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 81.50 | — | 84.75 | 86.00 | 89.75 |
| West Bengal | 79.50 | — | 80.75 | 76.50 | 88.75 |
Note: — indicates no vacancy. * indicates that all qualified candidates were merit-listed and the list cannot be extended.
NABARD Development Assistant Mains Cut Off 2026
The NABARD Development Assistant Mains Examination was conducted on 12th April 2026, and the Mains scorecard was released on 23rd October 2026. Candidates can check their marks through the official NABARD website. The Mains cut-off is calculated out of 200 marks and is used for preparing the final merit list. The complete official category-wise Mains cut-off table could not be independently verified at the time of this update. Therefore, the table below retains the previously estimated cut-off ranges for reference only.
| State/Region | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | — | — | 115–120 | — | 138–142 |
| Assam | — | — | — | — | 80–85 |
| Bihar | — | 100–105 | — | — | 118–122 |
| Chhattisgarh | — | — | 122–126 | — | 116–120 |
| Goa | — | — | — | — | 100–105 |
| Gujarat | — | — | 108–112 | 118–122 | 122–126 |
| Haryana | 115–120 | — | — | — | 130–135 |
| Karnataka | — | — | 105–110 | — | 110–115 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 110–114 | 102–106 | — | 112–116 | 114–118 |
| Maharashtra (Mumbai) | 112–116 | 104–108 | 108–112 | 106–110 | 114–118 |
| Manipur | — | — | — | — | 135–140 |
| Nagaland | — | — | — | — | 108–112 |
| New Delhi | — | — | 116–120 | 110–114 | 118–122 |
| Odisha | 105–110 | 98–102 | 110–115 | 118–122 | 112–116 |
| Punjab | 110–115 | — | 123–128 | — | 120–125 |
| Rajasthan | 105–110 | 108–112 | 116–120 | — | 116–120 |
| Tamil Nadu | — | — | 116–120 | 110–114 | 118–122 |
| Telangana | 100–105 | — | 114–118 | 128–132 | 120–124 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 106–110 | 100–104 | 108–112 | 114–118 | 115–120 |
| Uttarakhand | 104–108 | — | — | 120–124 | 98–102 |
| West Bengal | 106–110 | 100–104 | 108–112 | 114–118 | 115–120 |
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NABARD Development Assistant Previous Year Cut Off 2026
Analyzing the previous year's NABARD Development Assistant Exam cut-off is an essential part of exam preparation. It helps candidates understand the minimum score required to qualify, identify high-scoring regions, and gauge how competitive the exam has been in past cycles. Past cut-off trends also assist aspirants in prioritizing sections and improving accuracy to safely clear both sectional and overall cut-offs.
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What was the NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2022–23?
In the Prelims exam 2022–23, the highest cut-off was observed in New Delhi (UR category) at 84.00 marks, while the lowest cut-off was recorded in Goa (UR category) at 59.00 marks. The cut-off varied significantly across states and categories, reflecting differences in competition and vacancy distribution. Detailed region-wise and category-wise cut-off marks are provided in the table below.
| Regional Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 70.75 | NA | 73.75 | NA | 78.5 |
| Assam | NA | NA | 65.5 | NA | 78.75 |
| Bihar | NA | NA | 76.25 | NA | 82.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | NA | 60.75 | NA | NA | 77.5 |
| Goa | NA | NA | NA | NA | 59 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 64.25 | 65.5 | 76.25 |
| Haryana | 66 | NA | 70.5 | NA | 79 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 66.75 | NA | 77 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 70 | 59.75 | NA | 74.25 | 79.5 |
| Maharashtra | 70.75 | 61.5 | 69.25 | 68.75 | 76 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 71.5 |
| Nagaland | NA | NA | NA | NA | 65 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | 73 | NA | 84 |
| Odisha | NA | 60.5 | NA | NA | 80.75 |
| Punjab | 68.5 | NA | 70.25 | NA | 80.25 |
| Rajasthan | 68.5 | 66.75 | 75 | NA | 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | NA | NA | 74.75 | 43.50* | 78.25 |
| Telangana | 70.5 | 67.25 | 72.25 | 68.5 | 78.5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71.75 | NA | 76.75 | 78.75 | 83 |
| Uttarakhand | 69.25 | NA | NA | 69.75 | 82 |
| West Bengal | 71.25 | 59 | 70.25 | 72.25 | 82.25 |
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What was the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Cut Off 2022–23?
For the Mains examination 2022–23, the cut-off was decided based on overall performance, as the prelims stage was qualifying in nature. The highest mains cut-off was reported in Haryana (UR category), while comparatively lower cut-offs were seen in regions with fewer applicants and vacancies. The complete category-wise and state-wise cut-off details are mentioned in the table below.
| State/Regional Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | NA | NA | 111.75 | NA | 134.75 |
| Assam | NA | NA | NA | NA | 77 |
| Bihar | NA | 96.5 | NA | NA | 115.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | NA | NA | 120.5 | NA | 114.25 |
| Goa | NA | NA | NA | NA | 97 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 105.75 | 115.5 | 119.75 |
| Haryana | 111 | NA | NA | NA | 126.25 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 102.75 | NA | 108.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 107.5 | 99.25 | NA | 108.25 | 111.5 |
| Maharashtra (HO–Mumbai) | 110 | 102 | 105.75 | 104.5 | 111 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 131.75 |
| Nagaland | NA | NA | NA | NA | 105 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | 113 | 106.25 | 115.75 |
| Odisha | 101.5 | 95.5 | 107.5 | 116.5 | 109.75 |
| Punjab | 108.5 | NA | 121.25 | NA | 118.75 |
| Rajasthan | 102.5 | 106.5 | 114.75 | NA | 114.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | NA | NA | 113 | 106.25 | 115.75 |
| Telangana | 96.75 | NA | 111.75 | 125.75 | 118 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 103.75 | 97 | 106 | 112.5 | 112 |
| Uttarakhand | 102.25 | NA | NA | 118.25 | 94.25 |
| West Bengal | 103.75 | 97 | 106 | 112.5 | 112 |
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What was the NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2018?
In the 2018 Prelims exam, the highest cut-off went up to 83.25 marks in New Delhi (UR category), whereas the lowest cut-off was recorded in Sikkim at 47.00 marks. This wide variation highlights the importance of regional competition and reinforces why candidates should aim well above the minimum qualifying marks. The full cut-off details are available in the table below.
| State & UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | NA | NA | 72.75 | NA | 82 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | NA | NA | NA | NA | 63.5 |
| Bihar | NA | NA | NA | NA | 80 |
| Chhattisgarh | 61.25 | 56.25 | NA | NA | 75 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 61 | NA | 76.5 |
| Haryana | NA | NA | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 62.5 | NA | NA | NA | 77.5 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | NA | 35.75 | NA | NA | 75.75 |
| Jharkhand | 62 | 63.75 | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 66.25 | NA | 76.25 |
| Kerala | NA | NA | NA | NA | 83 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 67.5 | 58.75 | NA | NA | 79 |
| Maharashtra (HONAMumbai) | 73.25 | 62.75 | 74.75 | 72 | 77.5 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 66.75 |
| Meghalaya | NA | NA | NA | NA | 72.75 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | NA | NA | 83.25 |
| Odisha | 66.5 | NA | 72.75 | NA | 80.25 |
| Punjab | 71 | NA | NA | NA | 83 |
| Rajasthan | NA | NA | 74.5 | NA | 81.25 |
| Sikkim | NA | NA | NA | NA | 47 |
| Tamil Nadu | 70 | NA | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| Telangana | NA | NA | 73.5 | NA | 78.5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 73.25 | NA | NA | NA | 83 |
| Uttarakhand | 65 | NA | 69 | NA | 78.75 |
What was the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Cut Off 2018?
The Mains cut-off 2018 was calculated out of 200 marks, as the final merit was based solely on the mains score. The highest cut-off was observed in Haryana (UR category) at around 148 marks, while the lowest cut-off was seen in regions like Arunachal Pradesh, indicating lower competition. The detailed category-wise mains cut-off is provided in the table below.
| State & UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh NA Hyderabad | NA | NA | 127.25 | NA | 130.75 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | NA | NA | NA | NA | 121.75 |
| Bihar | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Chhattisgarh | 112.5 | 91.5 | NA | NA | 131.5 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 122.5 | NA | 134.25 |
| Haryana | NA | NA | NA | NA | 148.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 120.25 | NA | NA | NA | 135 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | NA | 98 | NA | NA | NA |
| Jharkhand | 110 | 104.25 | NA | NA | 136 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 140.75 | NA | 142.75 |
| Kerala | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Madhya Pradesh | 124 | 104 | NA | NA | 137.25 |
| Maharashtra (HONAMumbai) | 126 | 101.25 | 129.25 | 126.25 | 135.75 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 119.5 |
| Meghalaya | NA | NA | NA | NA | 133.25 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Odisha | 116.25 | NA | 123.75 | NA | 142.5 |
| Punjab | 108.5 | NA | NA | NA | 124.25 |
| Rajasthan | NA | NA | 121.5 | NA | 129.5 |
| Sikkim | NA | NA | NA | NA | 124 |
| Tamil Nadu | 108 | NA | NA | NA | 142.75 |
| Telangana | NA | NA | 116.25 | NA | 124.5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 119.5 | NA | NA | NA | 134 |
| Uttarakhand | 101.75 | NA | NA | NA | 124.75 |
