NABARD has released the official notification for Development Assistant 2019. Interested candidates can apply on the official notification of NABARD. Online application is open from 14th September to 2nd October 2019. National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) conducts examination every year for Development Assistant in hindi and english and recruit candidates in various regional areas. NABARD’S main objective is to help elevation of agriculture & non farm sectors by increasing the credit flow. The task for Development Assistant of NABARD includes a variety of tasks ranging from institutional to agriculture. The prelims examination is scheduled to be held on 20th october 2019 whereas the date of mains examination is not yet announced. We have come up with everything you need to know about NABARD Development Asssistant examination.
Candidates who are willing and eligible to attempt NABARD Development Assistant can check the official notification here.
Official Notification of NABARD Development Assistant 2019
FAQs for NABARD Development Assistant 2019
QUESTION: What are the important dates related to NABARD Development Assistant 2019?
Candidates aspiring to enter NABARD can now start registering them on the official website. Here are some important dates of opening and closing the examination:
| Events | Dates |
| Start of Application | 14th of September 2019 |
| Last date of Application | 2nd of October |
| Prelims examination | 20th of October |
| Mains examination | Yet to be announced |
QUESTION: What are the total number of vacancies in NABARD Development Assistant examination 2019?
There are a total of 82 vacancies for Development Assistant and 9 vacancies for Development Assistant (Hindi).
The total category wise vacancies of Development Assistant for 2019 are: There are a total of 82 vacancies for the post of development assistant in NABARD this year.
| Category | Number of Seats |
| General | 52 |
| SC | 12 |
| ST | 6 |
| OBC | 10 |
| EWS | 2 |
The total category wise vacancies of Development Assistant for 2019 are:
| Category | Number of Seats |
| General | 5 |
| SC | 2 |
| ST | 1 |
| OBC | 1 |
| EWS | 0 |
| Total | 9 |
QUESTION: What are the state-wise vacancy for the post of Development Assistant of NABARD 2019?
The state wise vacancies are as follows:
| Andhra pradesh | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Bihar | 2 |
| Chattisgarh | 5 |
| Gujarat | 4 |
| Haryana | 4 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 3 |
| jharkhand | 4 |
| Karnataka | 2 |
| Kerala | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 |
| Maharashtra | 20 |
| Manipur | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| New Delhi | 1 |
| Odisha | 4 |
| Punjab | 2 |
| Rajasthan | 2 |
| Sikkim | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 |
| Telangana | 3 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 4 |
| Uttrakhand | 6 |
QUESTION: What is the exam pattern for the post of Development Assistant NABARD 2019?
The pattern of NABARD Development Assistant exam 2019 is not very different from other bank examinations but the section of english carries more marks in comparison to other sections. The mode of examination is online. Here is the pattern of its prelims and mains stage.
Development Assistant
Preliminary Examination
Preliminary stage is objective in nature and carries a total of 100 marks and 60 minutes time duration.
| Sr. No. | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximun marks | Duration |
| 1. | Qunatitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | |
| 2. | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Mains examination
Mains examination of NABARD Development Assistant consist of 5 subjects and is objective in nature. It carries 200 marks in total.
| Sr. No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | |
| 2. | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| 5. | English Language | Essay, precis writing, Report/ Letter writing | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 120 minutes |
Development Assistant (Hindi)
Prelims Examination
Preliminary Examination is conducted online and is objective in nature. The pattern is as follow:
| Sr.No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| 2. | Hindi Knowledge (Professional) | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Mains Examination
Mains examination is also conducted online and is objective in nature except the english language section which is descriptive in nature. It is total of 120 minutes duartion out of which 90 minutes are fixed for objective paper and 30 minutes are fixed for descriptive paper of english language. The pattern is as follows:
| Sr.No. | Subjects | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| 2. | Hindi Knowledge (Professional) | 50 | 50 | |
| 3. | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| 5. | English Language | Essay, Precis writing, Letter/Report writing | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
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QUESTION: What is the age criteria for Nabard Development Assistant post 2019?
The age of the candidates for the post of NABARD Development Assistant 2019 will be calculated by 01/09/2019.
| Category | Minimum age limit | Maximum age limit |
| General | 18 years | 35 years |
| SC/ST | 18 years | 40 years |
| OBC | 18 years | 38 years |
| PWBD | 18 years | 45(gen); 48(OBC) &50(SC/ST) years |
| EX-Servicemen | 18 years | 50 years |
| Widows/ divorced/ separated women | 18 years | 45 years |
| J & K Migrant | 18 years | 40 years |
QUESTION: What is the educational qualification for NABARD Development Assistant 2019?
Development Asssistant 2019
A candidate requires a Bachelor’s degree in any disclipline with aggregate of 50% of marks. The result of the candidate should have declared before 01.09.2019. Passing marks 40% is set for the reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/PWBD).
Development Assistant 2019
A candidate require Hindi or English as a elective subject or main subject in graduation with minimum of 50% of aggregate marks. There is a relexation in marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD. There aggregate is fixed at passing marks.
QUESTION: What is the application fees of NABARD Development Assistant 2019?
The application fees for this examination is given below:
| Category | Application fees | Intimation charges | Total fees |
| General/OBC | Rs. 400 | Rs. 50 | Rs. 450 |
| SC/ST/PWBD/EXS | – | Rs. 50 | Rs. 50 |
QUESTION: What is the salary for the post of Development Assistant in NABARD 2019?
At present, the Development Assistant in NABARD 2019 draws a salary of Rs. 32,000 with other allowances. The basic pay is equivalent to Rs. 14,650 per month plus travel, home, etc allowances.
QUESTION: What is the criteria of final selection in NABARD Development Assistant 2019?
Candidate must fulfill all the qualifications and age criteria. In addition to this, marks of mains examination is only taken for the merit list. The preliminary examination is just a qualifying stage.
QUESTION: Is there any interview stage for the post of Development Assistant in NABARD?
NO,
There is no interview for the post of Development Assistant in NABARD. The merit list is made according to the mains marks of candidates.
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