NABARD Development Assistant Exam Centres: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the exam center list for the Development Assistant / Development Assistant (Hindi) recruitment for the year 2026. The preliminary examination is scheduled for 21st February 2026, while the main examination will be conducted on 12th April 2026. Candidates are advised to carefully check the exam centers assigned to their respective states and cities.
NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam Center List 2026
The Phase-I Preliminary Examination for NABARD Development Assistant 2026 will be conducted across multiple cities in India. Candidates must appear at the exam center allotted to them as per the official notification.
| State | City Name |
| Andaman and Nicobar | Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) |
| Andhra Pradesh | Eluru, Guntur/Vijaywada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tejpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar – Durg, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Anand/Vadodara, Bardoli/Surat, Mehsana, Rajkot, Bhavnagar |
| Haryana | Faridabad, Gurugram, Ambala |
| Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Una |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Samba, Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Hassan, Mandya, Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivmogga (Shimoga), Udupi |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Ahilya Nagar, Akola, Chandrapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR Region, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Solapur |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| New Delhi | Delhi-NCR |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Moga, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Bharatpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Erode, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Viluppuram |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Burdwan, Howrah |
Note: Candidates should report at the assigned center well before the reporting time and carry their admit card and valid photo ID.
NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Center List 2026
The Phase-II Main Examination will be conducted in a selected set of cities across India. The centers are fewer than prelims and are generally major cities for better infrastructure.
| State | City Name |
| Andaman and Nicobar | Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
| Haryana | Ambala, Gurugram |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Bilaspur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR Region, Pune, Nasik |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| New Delhi | Delhi – NCR |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
| Punjab | Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
Can the NABARD DA exam center be changed?
Once allotted, exam centers for prelims and mains cannot be changed. Candidates are required to appear at the assigned center only. Any request for a change is generally not entertained.
How will I know my exam center?
The exam center details will be mentioned on your NABARD DA Admit Card. Candidates must download their admit card from the official NABARD website.
What should I carry to the exam center?
Candidates must carry:
- Admit Card
- Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License)
- Necessary stationery (as per instructions on admit card)
What if I miss the exam at my center?
If a candidate fails to report at the assigned center before the reporting time, they will not be allowed to appear. Rescheduling is not possible.
Are exam centers different for prelims and mains?
Yes. The prelims exam is conducted in more cities, whereas the mains exam centers are fewer, usually in major cities for better infrastructure.
FAQs
Q1: Can I change my NABARD DA exam center?
A1: No, exam centers are final once allotted and cannot be changed.
Q2: How do I know my NABARD DA exam center?
A2: Exam center details are provided on the official admit card only.
Q3: Are prelims and mains exam centers the same?
A3: No, prelims have more cities; mains are held in select major cities.
Q4: What should I carry to the exam center?
A4: Carry the admit card, a valid photo ID, and the required stationery only.
Q5: What if I miss reporting on time at the center?
A5: Late candidates will not be allowed to enter; rescheduling is not allowed.
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