NABARD Development Assistant
About NABARD Development Assistant Exam
- Overview
- Exam Pattern
- Eligibility
- Exam Dates
- Vacancies
- Cutoff marks
- Salary
- Application Fee
NABARD Development Assistant Exam
The full form of ‘NABARD is ‘National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ’. NABARD conducts Development Assistant Exam to recruit Development Assistants in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) of NABARD.
Once you clear this exam, you are hired as a Development Assistant in the NABARD.
NABARD Vacancies
As per the official 2019 NABARD recruitment notification, below are the number of notified vacancies for the posts of Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi).
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| NABARD Development Assistant | 82 |
| NABARD Development Assistant(Hindi) | 9 |
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure
NABARD Development Assistant selection procedure consists of the following stages:
- Prelims (objective MCQs test for 100 marks)
- Mains (objective MCQs + Descriptive test – Total 200 marks)
- Language Proficiency Test
Prelims Exam is only Qualifying in nature. Marks obtained in prelims are not counted for final selection.
There is a NEGATIVE marking of 0.25 marks (in both Prelims and Mains) as a penalty for every wrong answer.
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Pattern
NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite duration
of 60 mins |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs. | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective test 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/Letter Writing | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 200 |
NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Exam Pattern
NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite duration
of 60 mins |
| Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi) | 30 | 30 | |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Mains Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs. | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective test and 30 minutes for Descriptive test |
| Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi) | 50 | 50 | |
| General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) |
40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay/Precis/Letter Writing | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 200 |
Language Proficiency Test :
Those who qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet / certificate indicating official language as one of the subjects will not be subjected to 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.
NABARD Development Assistant Eligibility Criteria
There are 2 eligibility criteria one needs to fulfill in order to be eligible for NABARD Development Assistant Exam. They are 1) Age Limit 2) Educational Qualifications
Age Limit (as by 01.09.2019)
- Minimum Age- 18 Years
- Maximum Age- 35 Years
Candidates born not earlier than 02-09-1984 and no later than 01-09-2001 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
Age limit Relaxation:
- SC/ST – 5 years (up to 40 years)
- OBC – 3 years (up to 38 years)
- PWBD – 10 years (GEN), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen – Extent of Service + 3 years (max 50 years age)
- Widow/Divorced, Woman Judicially separated and not re-married – 10 years
- Candidates Ordinarily domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1st Jan 1980 and 31st Dec 1989 – 5 years
Educational Qualifications
For Development Assistant – Candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
For Development Assistant (Hindi) – Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate,
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/pwBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate.
Note: Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Dates 2019
|
Exam Events |
Dates |
|
Online Registration Start date |
14th September 2019 |
|
Online Registration End date |
2nd October 2019 |
|
Prelims Exam date |
20th October 2019 |
|
Main Exam date |
November 2019 |
NABARD Development Assistant Vacancies
As per the official 2019 NABARD recruitment notification, below are the number of notified vacancies
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| NABARD Development Assistant | 82 |
| NABARD Development Assistant(Hindi) | 9 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off – Preliminary Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | |||
| Category | English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability |
| (40) | (30) | (30) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 6.25 | 4.75 | 5.25 |
| EWS, UR | 11 | 8.50 | 9.75 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off (Hindi) – Preliminary Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | |||
| Category | English Language | Professional Knowledge | Reasoning Ability |
| (40) | (30) | (30) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 1.00 | 5.50 | 1.00 |
| EWS, UR | 5.50 | 8.50 | 3.50 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off – Mains Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | ||||
| Category | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge |
| (30) | (30) | (50) | (40) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 14.75 | 11.50 | 8.50 | 16.75 |
| EWS, UR | 17.75 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 19.75 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off (Hindi) – Mains Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | ||||
| Category | Reasoning | Professional Knowledge | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge |
| (20) | (50) | (40) | (40) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 4.25 | 14.25 | 4.25 | 9.75 |
| EWS, UR | 06.75 | 18.50 | 6.75 | 13.00 |
NABARD Development Assistant Salary
Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 14,650/- per month (including two advance increments) in the payscale of Rs.13150 -750 -15400 – 900 -19000 -1200-26200 -1300-28800-1480-33240 -1750 -34990 (20 years) and other allowances, viz. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from time to time.
At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments for Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) is approximately Rs.32,000/-.
NABARD Development Assistant Application Fee
Below are the Application Fee / Intimation charges for the NABARD Development Assistant Exam.
| Category | Application Fees | Intimate Charges | Total Fee |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/EXS | – | Rs. 50 | Rs. 50 |
| General and OBC | Rs. 400 | Rs.50 | Rs. 450 |
About NABARD Development Assistant Exam
NABARD Development Assistant Exam
The full form of ‘NABARD is ‘National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ’. NABARD conducts Development Assistant Exam to recruit Development Assistants in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) of NABARD.
Once you clear this exam, you are hired as a Development Assistant in the NABARD.
NABARD Vacancies
As per the official 2019 NABARD recruitment notification, below are the number of notified vacancies for the posts of Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi).
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| NABARD Development Assistant | 82 |
| NABARD Development Assistant(Hindi) | 9 |
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure
NABARD Development Assistant selection procedure consists of the following stages:
- Prelims (objective MCQs test for 100 marks)
- Mains (objective MCQs + Descriptive test – Total 200 marks)
- Language Proficiency Test
Prelims Exam is only Qualifying in nature. Marks obtained in prelims are not counted for final selection.
There is a NEGATIVE marking of 0.25 marks (in both Prelims and Mains) as a penalty for every wrong answer.
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Pattern
NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite duration
of 60 mins |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs. | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective test 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/Letter Writing | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 200 |
NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Exam Pattern
NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite duration
of 60 mins |
| Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi) | 30 | 30 | |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Mains Exam Pattern:
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs. | Max Marks | Duration |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective test and 30 minutes for Descriptive test |
| Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi) | 50 | 50 | |
| General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) |
40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay/Precis/Letter Writing | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 200 |
Language Proficiency Test :
Those who qualify for selection and produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet / certificate indicating official language as one of the subjects will not be subjected to 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.
NABARD Development Assistant Eligibility Criteria
There are 2 eligibility criteria one needs to fulfill in order to be eligible for NABARD Development Assistant Exam. They are 1) Age Limit 2) Educational Qualifications
Age Limit (as by 01.09.2019)
- Minimum Age- 18 Years
- Maximum Age- 35 Years
Candidates born not earlier than 02-09-1984 and no later than 01-09-2001 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
Age limit Relaxation:
- SC/ST – 5 years (up to 40 years)
- OBC – 3 years (up to 38 years)
- PWBD – 10 years (GEN), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen – Extent of Service + 3 years (max 50 years age)
- Widow/Divorced, Woman Judicially separated and not re-married – 10 years
- Candidates Ordinarily domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1st Jan 1980 and 31st Dec 1989 – 5 years
Educational Qualifications
For Development Assistant – Candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
For Development Assistant (Hindi) – Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate,
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/pwBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate.
Note: Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.
NABARD Development Assistant Salary
Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 14,650/- per month (including two advance increments) in the payscale of Rs.13150 -750 -15400 – 900 -19000 -1200-26200 -1300-28800-1480-33240 -1750 -34990 (20 years) and other allowances, viz. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from time to time.
At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments for Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) is approximately Rs.32,000/-.
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Dates 2019
|
Exam Events |
Dates |
|
Online Registration Start date |
14th September 2019 |
|
Online Registration End date |
2nd October 2019 |
|
Prelims Exam date |
20th October 2019 |
|
Main Exam date |
November 2019 |
NABARD Development Assistant Vacancies
As per the official 2019 NABARD recruitment notification, below are the number of notified vacancies
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| NABARD Development Assistant | 82 |
| NABARD Development Assistant(Hindi) | 9 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off – Preliminary Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | |||
| Category | English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability |
| (40) | (30) | (30) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 6.25 | 4.75 | 5.25 |
| EWS, UR | 11 | 8.50 | 9.75 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off (Hindi) – Preliminary Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | |||
| Category | English Language | Professional Knowledge | Reasoning Ability |
| (40) | (30) | (30) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 1.00 | 5.50 | 1.00 |
| EWS, UR | 5.50 | 8.50 | 3.50 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off – Mains Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | ||||
| Category | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge |
| (30) | (30) | (50) | (40) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 14.75 | 11.50 | 8.50 | 16.75 |
| EWS, UR | 17.75 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 19.75 |
NABARD Development Assistant Cut Off (Hindi) – Mains Exam(Sectional)
| Sectional Cut off | ||||
| Category | Reasoning | Professional Knowledge | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge |
| (20) | (50) | (40) | (40) | |
| SC, ST,OBC,PWBD,EXS | 4.25 | 14.25 | 4.25 | 9.75 |
| EWS, UR | 06.75 | 18.50 | 6.75 | 13.00 |
NABARD Development Assistant Application Fee
Below are the Application Fee / Intimation charges for the NABARD Development Assistant Exam.
| Category | Application Fees | Intimate Charges | Total Fee |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/EXS | – | Rs. 50 | Rs. 50 |
| General and OBC | Rs. 400 | Rs.50 | Rs. 450 |