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NABARD DA Previous Year Question Papers
NABARD Recruitment of Development Assistant / Development Assistant (Hindi)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)No papers yetVerified 10 Oct 2026
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About NABARD DA
NABARD recruits Development Assistants and Development Assistants (Hindi) for its offices through an online preliminary examination, an online main examination with a descriptive English (or Hindi) test, and a language proficiency test in the official language of the state. NABARD's career notices for the 2026 recruitment carry the information handouts for both examinations, the preliminary exam of 21 February 2026, the main-exam shortlist and the provisional select and wait lists after the language test.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Online objective test of 100 questions in English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning, each separately timed
- 2
Main Examination
Online objective tests of 150 marks and a descriptive English Language test of 50 marks, 135 minutes in all
- 3
Language Proficiency Test
Qualifying test in the official language of the state for provisionally selected candidates
English LanguageNumerical AbilityReasoningQuantitative AptitudeGeneral Awareness (agriculture, rural development and banking)Computer KnowledgeDescriptive English (essay, precis, report/letter writing)
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes: English Language (40 Q, 40 marks, 20 min), Numerical Ability (30 Q, 30 marks, 20 min), Reasoning (30 Q, 30 marks, 20 min); candidates must pass each test; 1/4 of the marks of a question deducted for each wrong answer; set bilingually in Hindi and English except the English testRecruitment of Development Assistant 2026, Information Handout for the preliminary online examination · source |
| Main Examination | 200 marks, 135 minutes: Reasoning (30 Q, 30 marks, 30 min), Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q, 30 marks, 30 min), General Awareness with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking (50 Q, 50 marks, 25 min), Computer Knowledge (40 Q, 40 marks, 20 min), and a descriptive Test of English Language (essay, precis writing, report/letter writing: 3 questions, 50 marks, 30 min); penalty of 1/4 of a question's marks for wrong objective answersRecruitment of Development Assistant 2026, Information Handout for the online main examination · source |
Preparing with NABARD DA papers
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Language Proficiency Test.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download NABARD DA previous year papers?
We have not published NABARD DA papers yet. Check the official website (nabard.org) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts NABARD DA?
NABARD DA is conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) — official website
- NABARD Information Handout, Development Assistant 2026 preliminary online examination
- NABARD Information Handout, Development Assistant 2026 online main examination
- NABARD list of roll numbers shortlisted for the Development Assistant main examination (preliminary exam of 21 February 2026)
- NABARD Career Notices
Last verified 10 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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