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NABARD DA 2022 Notification- Check All Important Details Here

NABARD has released the notification of Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi). There are totally 177 vacancies. It’s indeed good news for aspirants who are preparing for government exams. In this article, we will be explaining all the important aspects of this notification. Have a look:

NABARD DA 2022 Important Dates

Website Link Open – Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges15 September 2022 to 10 October 2022
Phase-I (Preliminary) Examination06-Nov-22
Phase-II (Main) ExaminationExact date of examination would be announced separately on NABARD’s website www.nabard.org

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NABARD DA 2022 Vacancies

SR NOREGIONAL OFFICESTotalURSCSTOBCEWS
1Andhra Pradesh631020
2Assam210010
3Bihar210010
4Chhattisgarh320100
5Goa110000
6Gujarat730031
7Haryana421010
8Karnataka @420020
9Madhya Pradesh851101
10Maharashtra @@753084258
11Manipur110000
12Nagaland110000
13New Delhi210010
14Odisha420200
15Punjab531010
16Rajasthan842110
17Tamilnadu740021
18Telangana721121
19Uttar Pradesh @@@942021
20Uttarakhand531001
21West Bengal1253121
TOTAL VACANCIES 1738021114615

@ Karnataka includes 2 vacancies for Karnataka RO, Bengaluru and 2 vacancies for BIRD – Mangaluru @@ Maharashtra includes 3 vacancies for Maharashtra RO, Pune and 72 for HO, Mumbai

@@@ Uttar Pradesh includes 8 vacancies for Uttar Pradesh RO, Lucknow and 1 for NBSC, Lucknow

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NABARD DA (Hindi) 2022 Vacancies

SR NOREGIONAL OFFICESTotalURSCSTOBCEWS
1Maharashtra $100100
2Tamilnadu110000
3Telangana110000
4Uttarakhand110000
TOTAL 430100

Note: $ 1 backlog vacancy in Maharashtra RO – Pune

NABARD DA 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Age (as on 01 September 2022):

Between 21 and 35 years.

Candidates born not earlier than 02 September 1987 and not later than 01 September 2001 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.

Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit:

Upper age limit will be relaxed as under:

Sr. NoCategoryRelaxation in Age
(i)Scheduled Caste / Scheduled TribeBy 5 years, i.e. up to 40 years
(ii)Other Backward Classes (OBC)By 3 years, i.e. up to 38 years

For other age relaxation details, please refer to the original notification.

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Educational Qualification (as on 01 September 2022):

  • 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.

  • (B)  Development Assistant (Hindi)

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class 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 class for SC/ST/PWBD/EXS candidates) in the aggregate. Note: Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice-versa.

NABARD DA 2022 Selection Procedure

Development Assistant

Preliminary Examination (Online)

Sr. No.Name of the Tests (Objective)No. of QuestionsMax. Marks
1.Test of English Language4040
2.Test of Numerical Ability3030
3.Test of Reasoning3030
Total100100

Duration: Composite time of 60 minutes

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Main Examination (Online)

Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMax. Marks
1.Test of Reasoning3030
2.Quantitative Aptitude3030
3.General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking)5050
4.Computer Knowledge4040
5.Test of English Language (Descriptive)Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing50
Total 200

Duration: Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test

Development Assistant (Hindi) :

Preliminary Examination (Online)

Sr. No.Name of the Tests (Objective)No. of QuestionsMax. Marks
1.Test of English Language4040
2.Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi)3030
3.Test of Reasoning3030
Total100100

Duration: Composite time of 60 minutes

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Main Examination (Online)

Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMax. Marks
1.Test of Reasoning2020
2.Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi)5050
3.General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking)4040
4.Computer Knowledge4040
5.Test of English Language (Descriptive)Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing50
Total 200

Duration: Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test

Language Proficiency Test :

Those who qualify for selection and have passed the 10th or 12th standard with the declared language as one of the subjects will not be subjected to Language Proficiency Test, however they have to submit valid proof for the same (i.e. marksheet for class X/XII with the specified Language as Subject. 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.

The details of Language Proficiency Test to be conducted, would be available on NABARD website after the main examination. The Selected candidates/Waitlist candidates would require to undergo the LPT. The LPT will be qualifying in nature. However, candidates not qualifying the test would not be eligible for appointment. In this connection, a list of language/s specified for the LPT of concerned State/s is provided below.

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Specified Language of the State

Sr. No.StatesOfficial Language
1Andhra PradeshTelugu
2AssamAssamese
3BiharHindi
4ChhattisgarhHindi
5GoaKonkani
6GujaratGujarati
7HaryanaHindi
8KarnatakaKannada
9Madhya PradeshHindi
10MaharashtraMarathi
11ManipurManipuri
12NagalandEnglish
13New DelhiHindi
14OdishaOriya
15PunjabPunjabi
16RajasthanHindi
17TamilnaduTamil
18TelanganaTelugu
19Uttar PradeshHindi
20UttarakhandHindi
21West BengalBengali

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Scheme of Examination

  • The preliminary and main online tests except English/Hindi language, will be available bilingually, i.e. in English and Hindi.
  • The Preliminary Examination is only qualifying in nature and is meant to serve as a screening test. Only those candidates who score sufficiently high in both, individual tests & in aggregate, shall be shortlisted for Main Examination in the calling ratio of maximum 1:25 based on the cut off arrived on performance of the candidates in the examination. Similarly, only such candidates who score the cut off marks or above in the Main Examination will be shortlisted for selection.
  • There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests in both the phases. 1/4th mark will be deducted as penalty for each wrong answer.
  • Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Hand-out, which will be made available to the candidates for download along with the call letter for examination from NABARD’s website.
  • Final selection will be on the basis of candidate’s performance in the online Main examination in the order of merit and biometric verification. The decision of the Bank in this regard will be final. Final Select list of the candidates who have provisionally qualified for selection will be made available on the Bank’s website. Appointment is subject to Verification of eligibility for the post and information furnished in the online application.
  • Candidates responses (answers) will be analysed with other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard, it is inferred/ concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, your candidature may be cancelled. Any candidate who is found copying or receiving or giving assistance or engaging in any behaviour unbecoming of a candidate will not be considered for assessment. The NABARD may take further action against such candidates as deemed fit by it.
  • A candidate who is or has been declared by NABARD guilty of impersonation or of submitting fabricated document/s which have been tampered with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of suppressing material information or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means of obtaining admission to examination or of using or attempting to use unfair means in the examination hall or misbehaviour in the examination hall may be debarred permanently or for a specified period.

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Selection Process

State wise merit list will be prepared for final selection. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection. Only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added for preparing the final merit.

NABARD DA 2022 Salary & Perquisites

Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 14,650/- per month (including two advance increments) in the scale of Rs.13150 – 750(3) – 15400- 900(4) -19000 -1200 (6) -26200 -1300 (2)-28800-1480 (3)-33240 -1750(1) -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/-.

The available perquisites include NABARD’s residential accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of petrol for vehicle for official purpose, Newspaper, Brief Case, Book Grant, Allowance for furnishing of residence, etc., as per eligibility, dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment/ hospitalization as per eligibility; Interest free Festival Advance, Leave Travel Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents). Loans and Advances at concessional rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc. The candidates selected for the post will be governed by the “defined Contribution to New Pension Scheme (NPS)”, in addition to the benefit of Gratuity and Optional Group Term Insurance Plan.

NABARD DA 2022 Application Fee

Category                                   of ApplicantsApplication FeeIntimation Charges, etc.Total Fee
For SC/ST/PWBD/EXSRs. 50Rs. 50*
For OthersRs. 400Rs. 50Rs. 450*
Staff @@@@

*Exclusive of applicable GST

@ All NABARD employees satisfying the educational qualification criteria would be eligible to apply. They will be required to pay fee/intimation charges as indicated above at the time of online application, which will be reimbursed on submission of fee receipt only to those employees of NABARD (staff candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post.

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Nikunj Barnwal

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