NABARD Development Assistant Exam Details
NABARD is the short form of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Fully owned by Govt. of India) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is an Apex Development Financial Institution in India. NABARD conducts various exams like NABARD Grade A, NABARD Grade B Officers, NABARD Development Assistant, etc.
Exam notifications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Candidates can apply only ON-LINE on NABARD website www.nabard.org. NABARD is an all India Apex Organization, wholly owned by Government of India and is equal opportunity employer.
Eligibility Criteria:
| Sl | Category | Relaxation in Age |
| (i) | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | By 5 years, i.e. up to 40 years |
| (ii) | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 38 years |
| (iii) | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) | By 10 years (GEN), 13 years (OBC) & 15 years (SC/ST) |
| (iv) | Ex‐Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to maximum of 50 years |
| (v) | Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re‐married | By 10 years |
| (vi) | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir between 1st January, 1980 and 31st December, 1989. | By 5 years |
Educational Qualification:
Development Assistant
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates) in aggregate or possess equivalent qualification from a recognised University / Institution incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as University under Section-3 of UGC Act, 1956.
Scheme of Selection: Development Assistant
I – Preliminary Examination (Online)
| SL | Name of the Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite time of60 minutes |
| 2. | Test of Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
II – Main Examination (Online)
| SL | Name of the Tests | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) | 50 | 50 | |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| 5. | Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 120 Minutes |
III. Language Proficiency Test:
Those who qualify for selection and produce the 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate indicating official language as one of the subjects will not be subjected to the Language Proficiency Test. In case of others (qualified for selection), the language proficiency test will be conducted after the declaration of result of Main examination at the Regional Office of concerned State. The language proficiency test will be conducted in the official language of the State concerned. Candidates not found to be proficient in official language would be disqualified, i.e. candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be offered appointment.
Pay Scale:
Monthly Gross emoluments for Development Assistant is approximately Rs.32,000/-.
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