ATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT(NABARD)
(Fully owned by Govt. of India)
Advertisement No. 4 / DA /2022-23
      
Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details : https://www.nabard.org/auth/writereaddata/CareerNotices/1409225226advert...

Last Date  for submission of Online Application: 10.10.2022

Recruitment to the post of Development Assistant / Development Assistant (Hindi)

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Development Assistant/ Development Assistant (Hindi) in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Post:: Development Assistant 
No. of posts: 173, out of which 02 for Visually Impaired
States: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat , Haryana , Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur , Nagaland, New Delhi, Odisha , Punjab , Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand , West Bengal 

Candidates can apply for vacancies in one State only.
Candidate can apply for only one post either Development Assistant or Development Assistant (Hindi).

Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) shall be applied @4% of total vacancies, horizontally, within the overall State-wise vacancies earmarked for various categories viz., UR, SC, ST & OBC as per the Right to Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. 

Formats of various certificates required during recruitment process are available for guidance of candidates at our website: www.nabard.org- Career Notices. 

Persons With Benchmark Disabilities:

Definitions of disabilities applicable to various categories of disabilities as provided in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 will be followed. 

Guidelines for PWBD candidates using Scribe

The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination, subject to conditions as in (i) and (ii) below. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply: 

a. The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his/her own cost. 
b. The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the same examination. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. 
c. Candidates eligible for, and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be entertained. 
d. A person acting as a scribe for one candidate cannot be a scribe for another candidate
e. The scribe may be from any academic stream. 
f. During the exam, at any stage, if it is found that scribe is independently answering the questions, the exam session will be terminated and candidate’s candidature will be cancelled. The candidature of such candidates using the services of a scribe will also be cancelled if it is reported after the examination by the test administrator personnel that the scribe independently answered the questions. 
g. Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfil any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the online examination. 
h. Proforma of undertaking is available on NABARD website www.nabard.org.
Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination or as otherwise advised. 
i. Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based,
it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he /she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions. 

(ii) Guidelines for Visually Impaired candidates
• Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every
hour.
• The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will be available to Visually Impaired candidates.
A. Visual Impairment (VI): Only those Visually Impaired (VI) persons who suffer from any one of the following conditions, after best correction, are eligible to apply. 

(i) Blindness (B) :
(i) Total absence of sight; OR
(ii) Visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction; OR
(iii) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree. OR
(ii) Low Vision (LV):
(i) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible corrections; OR
(ii) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up to 10 degree. 

Only “person with bench mark disability” would be eligible for reservation with not less than 40% of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying
authority.
A person who wants to avail the benefit of reservation will have to submit a latest Disability Certificate, on prescribed format, issued by Medical Authority or any other notified Competent Authority (Certifying Authority) in the District of the applicant’s residence as mentioned in the proof of residence in the application. The certificate
should be dated on or before last date of registration of application. 

Age: 21-35 years
Age relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.

Educational Qualification: 1. 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.

Candidates applying for post in a particular State should be proficient in the official language of the State (i.e. should be able to read, write, speak and understand the language). The Official language of the state would be the main language declared in the State gazette of the concerned state. 

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 in Annexure I. 

Pre-recruitment Training for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates
The Bank arranges pre examination training to SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates, free of cost. Candidates who desire to avail of the training may apply in the format furnished below so as to reach before 11 October 2022 by way of email to prerecruitment@nabard.org by providing subject line as: "APPLICATION FOR PRE-EXAMINATION TRAINING FOR SC/ST/OBC/PWBD CANDIDATES FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT / DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (HINDI) -2022. 

The pre-examination training would be held prior to Preliminary Examination. The exact date, time, etc. would be informed to the candidates in advance on their email given in the application. The training will be held subject to receipt of adequate number of requests.
Candidates may send a scanned copy of the form duly filled alongwith a self-attested copy of the caste/PWBD certificate to the email id mentioned above (Annexure I

i. The Preliminary Examination will be conducted online at various venues across the states as indicated in Annexure – III. Candidates will have to opt for a centre within the same state, they have applied for. 

ii. The Main Exam will be held at any place(s) in the concerned State. However, in case of any unforeseen infrastructural issues, centres would be shifted /combined/merged elsewhere.

iii. NABARD, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination centre/s and/ or add some other center/s, depending upon the number of candidates opting, administrative feasibility, etc. 

iv. NABARD also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for

v. Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/ her own risks and expenses and NABARD will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature, whatsoever. 

vi. Choice of Centre once exercised by the candidate will be final. 

vii. No request for change of centre / venue / date / session of Examination shall be entertained. 

Pay Scale:  Rs.13150 -34990/-

How to Apply: Eligible applicants are required to apply online through the website www.nabard.org.
No other means/ mode of application will be accepted. The application form should be filled in English only. Option for the use of Hindi language will be available for the Preliminary/Main Examination. 

Before applying online, candidates should -
i. Scan their:
Photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
Signature (with Black ink)
Left Thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
A hand written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below) Ensuring that all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in the advertisement
ii. Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted 
iii. The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/her right thumb for applying) 
iv. The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –“I......................(Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.” 
v. The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and 
put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specification.

Application Registration: Before applying online, candidates should -
i. Scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph and signature adhere to the required specifications as given under 
“Guidelines for photograph & signature scan and upload”.
ii. Be prepared for biometric verification of identity at the Exam Centre at the time of Main Examination and onwards. 

Application fee: Rs. 50/- for PwD candidates.

Photograph & Signature Scan and Upload
 IN CASE THE SIGNATURE OR FACE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS
UNCLEAR, THE APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED.
 CANDIDATE MAY EDIT THE APPLICATION AND RE-UPLOAD THE PHOTOGRAPH/ SIGNATURE IN SUCH CASE.

Photograph Image:
 Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture.
 The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.
 Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.
 If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.
 If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye".
 If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
 Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.
 Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred).
 Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb. 
 Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the file is more than 50KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner
such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
 Ensure that photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face should be clearly visible.
 Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the place of photo and signature at the place of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly, the candidate
will not be allowed to appear for the exam. 

Signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration Image:
 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
o Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
o Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
o Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
 The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.
o File type: jpg / jpeg
o Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)
o File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB

 The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black ink.
o File type: jpg / jpeg
o Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required  quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
o File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB 

 The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other person.
 If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at the time of the examination, does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be disqualified.
 Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted. 
Scanning the Photograph Image and Signature:
 Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).
 Set Color to True Color.
 File Size as specified above.
 Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above). 
 The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. For example file name is:
image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
 Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using 'Save As' option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50KB (photograph) & 20KB (signature) by using crop and then resize option Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature
o While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration o Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature / Upload
left thumb impression / hand written declaration”
o Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph /signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration file has been saved.
o Select the file by clicking on it
o Click ‘Open/Upload’
o If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
o Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image.
In case of unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.
Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration as specified. 

Candidates will have to visit the NABARD's website for downloading call letters for online test (Phase I & II). Intimation for downloading call letter will also be sent through email/SMS