NABARD Development Assistant Mains

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Development Assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) on September 15, 2022. A total of 177 vacancies have been announced on the official website of NABARD, i.e., nabard.org. However, the Development Assistant Mains 2022 exam has already been conducted on December 24, 2022.

Aspiring candidates have to go through two stages of the selection process: the Preliminary exam and the Mains exam. The NABARD Development Assistant Mains examination is the second stage of the NABARD recruitment process. However, candidates who cleared the Prelims exam become eligible to appear for the Mains 2022. Read on to learn more about the NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022 exam.

NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022: Exam Summary

Look at the overview of the NABARD Development Assistant 2022 exam from the table below:

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Conducting Body	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Posts	Development Assistant & Development Assistant (Hindi)
Mode of Exam	Online
Level	National
Phases	Two: Prelims and Mains followed by Language Proficiency Test
Total number of vacancies	177
Languages	English, Hindi
Job location	Pan-India
Helpdesk No.	(91) 022-26539895/96/99
Official website	nabard.org

Check all the latest updates on the NABARD Development Assistant Mains exam below:

• December 12, 2022: The admit card for NABARD Development Assistant 2022 Mains exam has been released.
• October 10, 2022: The NABARD Development Assistant 2022 registration link closed.
• September 15, 2022: NABARD Development Apply Online 2022 link activated for the Assistant post.
• September 15, 2022: The NABARD Development Assistant 2022 official notification PDF was released on the website – nabard.org.

The NABARD Development Assistant Notification 2022 was issued on the official website on September 15, 2022. For the candidate’s reference, we have provided the link to the NABARD Development Assistant 2022 notification below:

Download NABARD Development Assistant Official Notification 2022 PDF

Check out the table below for the complete schedule for NABARD Assistant Development Mains exam 2022:

Events	Dates
NABARD Assistant Development Notification	September 15, 2022
NABARD Assistant Development Apply Online Start Date	September 15, 2022
Last Date to Apply Online	October 10, 2022
Assistant Development Admit Card 2022	December 12, 2022
Assistant Development Mains Exam Date 2022	December 24, 2022

A total of 177 Development Assistant ‘Group-B’ positions will be filled through NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2022. Check out the category-wise vacancy distribution from the table below:

Post Name	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Development Assistant	80	21	11	46	15	173
Development Assistant (Hindi)	03	—	01	—	—	04
Total						177

Before appearing for the NABARD Development Assistant exam, candidates should be aware of the job profile and salary of all the posts. Get the details from the section below:

NABARD Development Assistant Salary

The gross monthly NABARD Development Assistant Salary is expected to be around Rs. 32,000/-. Employees will also receive various perks and benefits such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance, and so on.

NABARD Development Assistant Job Profile 

The following will be the roles and responsibilities of the selected candidates:

• They must deal with the State or Central Government’s various policy issues and look after rural and agricultural development.
• Employees must incorporate ideas to expand membership counts in order to increase funds.
• They must maintain and handle cordial relationships with the bank’s existing and prospective donors.
• The Development Assistants should also ensure that the donor database is kept up to date and that their inquiries are answered quickly.
• Employees must also work on major research analyses and gather all relevant data on existing customers.

To appear for the NABARD Development Assistant Mains exam 2022, candidates have to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Nationality

NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2022 is open to candidates having Indian citizenship and the necessary supporting documents.

Age Limit

Before filling out the application form for the NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2022, it is important to check the minimum and maximum age limits. The eligibility criteria for the age limit are mentioned below:

Minimum Age Limit	Maximum Age Limit
21	35

Age Relaxation

The following is a list of age relaxations for several types of categories:

Categories	Upper Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years (up to 40 years)
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 Years (up to 38 years)
Ex-Servicemen	To the extent of service rendered by them in armed forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to a maximum of 50 years.
Widows/ Women who are judicially separated/ divorced and not remarried	10 Years
General	10 Years
OBC	13 Years
SC/ST	15 Years

Educational Qualification

The educational qualifications required for each post in the NABARD Development Assistant Exam 2022 are listed below:

Post Name	Qualification
Development Assistant	Graduate degree in any subject from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants) in aggregate.
Development Assistant (Hindi)	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD /EWS candidates) in the aggregate OR Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as the main subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PWBD/EWS candidates) in the aggregate.

Number of Attempts

Candidates can appear for the NABARD Development Assistant Mains examination as long as they meet the prescribed age limit and fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed by NABARD.

Language Proficiency

Following the Mains exam, qualified candidates will be called for a Language Proficiency Test. Candidates who did not take the official language as one of their 10th or 12th-grade subjects will be required to take the Language Proficiency Test.

The NABARD Development Assistant 2022 application form was activated on the official website of NABARD on September 15, 2022. All interested candidates who want to fill out the NABARD Development Assistant Application Form were allowed to do so till October 10, 2022, by clicking on the link provided below:

NABARD Development Assistant 2022 Apply Online

Steps to Apply for NABARD Development Assistant 2022 

Follow the steps below to apply online for the NABARD Development Assistant 2022 exam:

• Visit the official website of NABARD- www.nabard.org.
• Look for the NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2022 Notification link.
• Download the official notification pdf and then go through the eligibility criteria.
• If you are eligible, click on the ‘NABARD Development Assistant Apply Online 2022’ link.
• For registration, enter your name, contact details, email address, and so on. On the screen, a provisional registration number and password will be generated. Make a note of it.
• Log in with the registration number and password.
• Enter the Security Code.
• Click the Submit button.
• Fill out the application form with the remaining information and documents, and upload your recent photo and signature.
• Pay the prescribed application fee on the final page.
• The NABARD application form has now been successfully submitted. Download and take a printout for future reference.

NABARD Development Assistant 2022 Application Fee 

The NABARD application fees differ for different categories. Check the below table for the application fee structure for different categories:

Category of Candidates	Application Fees
General/ OBC/ EWS	Rs.450
SC/ ST/ PWD/ EWS/ Ex-Servicemen	Rs. 50

The following is a list of NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Centres 2022:

State	Test Cities
Andhra Pradesh	Vijaywada/ Vishakhapatnam
Assam	Guwahati
Bihar	Patna
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
New Delhi	Delhi – NCR
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad – Gandhi Nagar
Haryana	Hisar
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
Maharashtra	Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR Region/ Pune
Manipur	Imphal
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Bhubaneshwar
Punjab	Chandigarh/Mohali
Rajasthan	Jaipur
Tamilnadu	Chennai
Telangana	Hyderabad
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
West Bengal	Kolkata /Greater Kolkata

Applicants must go through the NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment Process 2022 before moving to the detailed NABARD Development Assistant Mains exam pattern.

NABARD Development Assistant Selection Process

The selection process for NABARD Development Assistant posts consists of the following stages:

• NABARD Development Assistant Prelims
• NABARD Development Assistant Mains
• Language Proficiency Test (Only for those who applied for Development Assistant Hindi post)

NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

Candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the preliminary examination will be eligible to attempt the Development Assistant Mains exam. The Mains examination pattern is as follows:

Name of Test	No. of Questions	No. of Marks
Test of Reasoning	30	30
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	150	200

Note:

• The Mains objective test has a time limit of 90 minutes.
• There is a Descriptive English Language Test with 50 marks and a time limit of 30 minutes. 
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the main examination.

Let us look into the detailed NABARD Development Assistant Syllabus for Mains exam 2022:

Development Assistant Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The topics included in this section are

• Simplification and Approximation
• Quadratic Equation
• Time & Work
• Speed, Time & Distance
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Data Interpretation
• Arithmetic Problems
• Problems with L.C.M and H.C.F
• Quadratic Equations
• Probability
• Profit and Loss, etc.

Development Assistant Syllabus for Reasoning

The topics included in this section are:

• Puzzles
• Seating Arrangements
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relation
• Syllogism
• Order and Ranking
• Coding-Decoding
• Inequalities
• Logical Reasoning, etc.

Development Assistant Syllabus for the English Language

The topics included in this section are:

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Fillers
• Sentence Errors
• Vocabulary based questions
• Sentence Improvement
• Jumbled Paragraph
• Paragraph Based Questions, etc.

Development Assistant Syllabus for General Awareness

The topics included in this section are:

• Banking Awareness
• International Current Affairs
• Sports Abbreviations
• Currencies & Capitals
• Financial Awareness
• Govt. Schemes and Policies
• Current Affairs
• Static Awareness, etc.

Development Assistant Syllabus for Computer Knowledge

The topics included in this section are:

• Fundamentals of Computer
• Future of Computers
• Networking Software & Hardware
• History of Computers
• Basic Knowledge of the Internet
• Computer Languages
• Computer Shortcut Keys
• Input and Output Devices
• MS Office, etc.

Get detailed NABARD Development Assistant Syllabus 2022 here.

Candidates should follow specific tips during the Development Assistant Mains exam preparation tips. Some of the valuable tips the experts suggest are given below:

1. Know the Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Development Assistant Mains Exam

It is critical to have a thorough understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus before beginning full-fledged preparation. 

2. Create a Timetable

A timetable will help candidates to strategise their preparation and learn more effectively. It is always helpful to ensure that candidates stay on track, away from stress, and doesn’t lag behind in comparison to their peers. 

3. Study for a Minimum of 6 Hours

As a competitive exam aspirant, at least 6 hours of study time every day is encouraged. But they must not exhaust themselves in this process and they should stay healthy and take shorter breaks while studying. 

4. Read Newspapers to Stay Updated

NABARD Development Assistant Mains exam tests candidates on General Knowledge, and for that, reading the newspaper every day will be highly beneficial. It will keep candidates updated with the trending and latest events from around the world.

5. Practice Development Assistant Mains Previous Year Papers

Solving Development Assistant previous year papers will allow candidates to explore the kind of questions asked in the paper, allowing them to determine the depth of each subject.

6. Attempt Mock Tests

As the exam will be administered online, candidates must be familiar with the online format. They can practice this by taking the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Mock Test on Embibe.

It will also test the preparation levels of the candidate and give proper feedback after every test. Further, it will assist them in knowing which topics need improvement, time management skills and so on. 

7. Revise Daily

Along with the preparation, candidates should revise it regularly. Keep the weekends open to review what candidates studied during the week. It will assist them in remembering the important topics they study to perform well in the exam.

Get detailed NABARD Development Assistant Mains Preparation Tips here.

The authorities issued the Mains admit card for the NABARD Development Assistant examination on December 12, 2022. Candidates can download the hall ticket for NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) from the official website – nabard.org/. They must have the call letter while appearing for the NABARD Development Assistant Mains test.

Check the steps to download the Development Assistant Mains Admit Cardhere.

The answer key will be made available three to four weeks after the Mains test. It will assist candidates in understanding their exam performance and provide a rough estimate of their scores. The NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022 answer key can be downloaded from the official website.

The result of NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022 will be released on the official website after the examination. Moreover, we will provide the direct link to check the Development Assistant Mains Result as soon as it is officially available.

How To Check Development Assistant Result?

Follow the steps as under to check the NABARD Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) Result:

• Go to the official NABARD website: www.nabard.org.
• Click on the “NABARD Development Assistant Result” link.
• Enter the login details, like Roll Number & Date of Birth.
• Click on “Submit”.
• The NABARD Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) result will be displayed on the screen.
• Take a printout of the NABARD Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) Result for future reference.

Get complete details on NABARD Development Assistant Result 2022 here.

The cutoff marks will decide the eligibility of the candidates for the next stage of the examination. Candidates should score the minimum qualifying marks in the Prelims exam to appear for Mains.

The cutoff of the NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) Exam will depend on the following factors:

• Difficulty level
• The Total number of vacancies
• The total number of candidates who appeared for the exam
• Total score

Get complete details on the cutoff of NABARD Development Assistant 2022 here.

Candidates might have many questions regarding the NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022. Here are a few commonly asked questions and answers:

Q: When is the NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022 exam?

A: The NABARD Development Assistant Mains exam has already been conducted on December 24, 2022.

Q: When will the official NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2022 notification release?

A: The short notification was issued on September 7, 2022, and the detailed notification was issued on September 15, 2022.

Q: What is the minimum age to appear for the NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022 exam?

A: The minimum age to appear for the NABARD Development Assistant Mains 2022 exam is 21 years.

Q: What are the subjects for NABARD Development Assistant Hindi Exam Pattern for Stage 2?

A: The Mains exam will be the second stage of recruitment. It will include questions about descriptive English, Computer Knowledge, Hindi, and General Knowledge.

Q: What is the duration of the NABARD Development Assistant Mains exam?

A: The total duration for the Development Assistant Mains exam is 90 minutes.

Q: How to calculate marks for the NABARD Development Assistant Examination 2022?

A: Candidates can calculate their marks for the Mains examinations conducted by using the formula; Marks scored= (Correct Answer*1) – (Wrong Answers*0.25).

Q: When will the result of the NABARD Assistant Mains 2022 be declared?

A: The result is expected to be declared a month after the Mains exam is completed. Official dates are yet to be announced by the authorities.