NABARD Development Assistant Eligibility 2022 : National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development has released the notification for NABARD Development Assistant 2022. The apply online link has been activated from 15 September onwards. All interested and eligible candidates can apply online for NABARD Development Assistant from 15th September 2022 to 10th October 2022. NABARD has released a total of 177 vacancies for NABARD development assistant and NABARD development assistant Hindi. Here we will cover the minimum Eligibility Criteria detailed by NABARD in their notification, including the age limit, educational qualifications etc.
NABARD Development Assistant 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Age Criteria
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 35 years
Candidates born not earlier than 02 September 1987 and not later than 01 September 2001 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. Age relaxation is provided as per the table mentioned below.
| Category | Relaxation in Age |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | By 5 years, i.e. up to 40 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 38 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) | By 10 years (GEN), 13 years (OBC) & 15 years (SC/ST) |
| Ex – Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered by them in the Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to a maximum of 50 years |
| Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re- married (For SC/ST) | By 5 years i.e. upto 40 years |
Educational Qualifications
| Post | Qualification |
| Development Assistant | Graduation Degree from a Recognized University/Institute.
50% Marks for General Category
Pass Class for SC/ ST/ PWBD/ Ex-Servicemen candidates |
| Development Assistant (Hindi) | Graduation Degree from Recognized University/Institute with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject OR Bachelor's Degree in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject.
50% Marks for General Category
Pass Class for SC/ ST/ PWBD/ Ex-Servicemen candidates. |
Note:
1. Some Universities/Institutes do not award Class or percentage of marks and allot Aggregate Grade Points (e.g. CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.). In case University/Institute defines criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, the same will be accepted. However, where the University/Institute does not define criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, the undefined parameter(s) would be worked out as under:
| Equivalent CGPA/ OGPA/ CPI or similar terminologies allotted on a 10-point scale | Aggregate % of Marks |
|---|
| 6.75 | 60% |
| 6.25 | 55% |
| 5.75 | 50% |
| 5.25 | 45% |
2. A candidate belonging to the Ex-servicemen category should either be a graduate from a recognized University or should have passed the matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and rendered at least 15 years of defense service.
3. Candidates applying for posts in a particular State should be proficient in the official language of the State (i.e. should be able to read, write, speak and understand the language). The Official language of the state would be the main language declared in the State gazette of the concerned state.
NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2022– Selection Process
The Selection Process for NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment will have 2 Phases -:
Phase 1 – Preliminary Exam (Online Objective Test)
Phase 2 – Main Exam (Online Objective + Descriptive Test)
NABARD Development Assistant 2022 – Phase 1 Exam pattern
Name of the Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite of 1 Hour |
| Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
NABARD Development Assistant 2022 – Phase 2 Exam pattern
Name of the Tests | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development, and banking) | 50 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay/Precis, Report/Letter Writing | 50 |
| Total | – | 200 |
Negative Marking: There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests in both phases. 1/4th mark will be deducted as a penalty for each wrong answer.
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