Looking at the previous year’s NABARD Development Assistant exam cut-off is very important while preparing for the exam. It helps candidates get a clear idea of how many marks are usually needed to qualify. By checking past cut-offs, aspirants can also understand which regions had higher competition and how tough the exam has been in earlier years. This analysis guides students in planning their preparation better, focusing on important sections, improving accuracy, and aiming for a safe score to clear both sectional as well as overall cut-offs.
Overall Cut-off (Prelims)
| State / Regional Office | UR (2022-23) | UR (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 78.50 | 82 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | — | 63.50 |
| Assam | 78.75 | — |
| Bihar | 82.75 | 80 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77.50 | 75 |
| Goa | 59 | — |
| Gujarat | 76.25 | 76.50 |
| Haryana | 79 | 79.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | — | 77.50 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | — | 75.75 |
| Jharkhand | — | 79.25 |
| Karnataka | 77 | 76.25 |
| Kerala | — | 83 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 79.50 | 79 |
| Maharashtra | 76 | 77.50 |
| Manipur | 71.50 | 66.75 |
| Meghalaya | — | 72.75 |
| Nagaland | 65 | — |
| New Delhi | 84 | 83.25 |
| Odisha | 80.75 | 80.25 |
| Punjab | 80.25 | 83 |
| Rajasthan | 80.25 | 81.25 |
| Sikkim | — | 47.00 |
| Tamil Nadu | 78.25 | 79.25 |
| Telangana | 78.50 | 78.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 83 | 83 |
| Uttarakhand | 82 | 78.75 |
| West Bengal | 82.25 | — |
Overall Cut-off (Mains)
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| State / Regional Office | UR (2022-23) | UR (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 134.75 | 130.75 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 77 | 121.75 |
| Bihar | 115.75 | NA |
| Chhattisgarh | 114.25 | 131.50 |
| Goa | 97 | NA |
| Gujarat | 119.75 | 134.25 |
| Haryana | 126.25 | 148.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | NA | 135 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | NA | NA |
| Jharkhand | NA | 136 |
| Karnataka | 108.25 | 142.75 |
| Kerala | NA | NA |
| Madhya Pradesh | 111.50 | 137.25 |
| Maharashtra (HO–Mumbai / NAB Mumbai) | 111 | 135.75 |
| Manipur | 131.75 | 119.50 |
| Meghalaya | NA | 133.25 |
| Nagaland | 105 | NA |
| New Delhi | 115.75 | NA |
| Odisha | 109.75 | 142.50 |
| Punjab | 118.75 | 124.25 |
| Rajasthan | 114.75 | 129.50 |
| Sikkim | NA | 124.00 |
| Tamil Nadu | 115.75 | 142.75 |
| Telangana | 118 | 124.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 112 | 134 |
| Uttarakhand | NA | 124.75 |
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In the NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam 2022–23, the cut-off marks differed a lot from one region to another. The highest cut-off was in New Delhi for the UR category, where candidates needed 84 marks to qualify. On the other hand, the lowest cut-off was in Goa for the UR category, at 59 marks. This wide variation shows that the level of competition and the number of vacancies were different across states and categories. To understand this better, the table below gives a detailed break-up of cut-off marks region-wise and category-wise.
| Regional Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 70.75 | NA | 73.75 | NA | 78.50 |
| Assam | NA | NA | 65.50 | NA | 78.75 |
| Bihar | NA | NA | 76.25 | NA | 82.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | NA | 60.75 | NA | NA | 77.50 |
| Goa | NA | NA | NA | NA | 59 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 64.25 | 65.50 | 76.25 |
| Haryana | 66 | NA | 70.50 | NA | 79 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 66.75 | NA | 77 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 70 | 59.75 | NA | 74.25 | 79.50 |
| Maharashtra | 70.75 | 61.50 | 69.25 | 68.75 | 76 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 71.50 |
| Nagaland | NA | NA | NA | NA | 65 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | 73 | NA | 84 |
| Odisha | NA | 60.50 | NA | NA | 80.75 |
| Punjab | 68.50 | NA | 70.25 | NA | 80.25 |
| Rajasthan | 68.50 | 66.75 | 75 | NA | 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | NA | NA | 74.75 | 43.50* | 78.25 |
| Telangana | 70.50 | 67.25 | 72.25 | 68.50 | 78.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 71.75 | NA | 76.75 | 78.75 | 83 |
| Uttarakhand | 69.25 | NA | NA | 69.75 | 82 |
| West Bengal | 71.25 | 59 | 70.25 | 72.25 | 82.25 |
What was the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Cut Off 2022–23?
For the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam 2022–23, the cut-off was decided only on the basis of overall performance, since the prelims exam was just qualifying in nature. Among all regions, Haryana recorded the highest cut-off in the UR category, showing tough competition there. In contrast, states with fewer candidates and limited vacancies had comparatively lower cut-offs. The table below provides a detailed break-up of the cut-off marks for each category and state.
| State / Regional Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | NA | NA | 111.75 | NA | 134.75 |
| Assam | NA | NA | NA | NA | 77 |
| Bihar | NA | 96.50 | NA | NA | 115.75 |
| Chhattisgarh | NA | NA | 120.50 | NA | 114.25 |
| Goa | NA | NA | NA | NA | 97 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 105.75 | 115.50 | 119.75 |
| Haryana | 111 | NA | NA | NA | 126.25 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 102.75 | NA | 108.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 107.50 | 99.25 | NA | 108.25 | 111.50 |
| Maharashtra (HO–Mumbai) | 110 | 102.00 | 105.75 | 104.50 | 111 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 131.75 |
| Nagaland | NA | NA | NA | NA | 105 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | 113 | 106.25 | 115.75 |
| Odisha | 101.50 | 95.50 | 107.50 | 116.50 | 109.75 |
| Punjab | 108.50 | NA | 121.25 | NA | 118.75 |
| Rajasthan | 102.50 | 106.50 | 114.75 | NA | 114.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | NA | NA | 113 | 106.25 | 115.75 |
| Telangana | 96.75 | NA | 111.75 | 125.75 | 118 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 103.75 | 97 | 106 | 112.5 | 112 |
What was the NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2018?
In the NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam 2018, the cut-off marks varied widely across regions. The highest cut-off was in New Delhi for the UR category, where candidates needed 83.25 marks to qualify. On the other hand, Sikkim had the lowest cut-off at 47 marks. This big difference shows how much regional competition matters and why candidates should not just aim for the minimum qualifying marks, but target a higher score to stay on the safe side. The complete cut-off details are given in the table below.
| State & UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | NA | NA | 72.75 | NA | 82 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | NA | NA | NA | NA | 63.50 |
| Bihar | NA | NA | NA | NA | 80 |
| Chhattisgarh | 61.25 | 56.25 | NA | NA | 75 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 61 | NA | 76.50 |
| Haryana | NA | NA | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 62.50 | NA | NA | NA | 77.50 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | NA | 35.75 | NA | NA | 75.75 |
| Jharkhand | 62 | 63.75 | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 66.25 | NA | 76.25 |
| Kerala | NA | NA | NA | NA | 83 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 67.50 | 58.75 | NA | NA | 79 |
| Maharashtra (HO–NAB Mumbai) | 73.25 | 62.75 | 74.75 | 72 | 77.50 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 66.75 |
| Meghalaya | NA | NA | NA | NA | 72.75 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | NA | NA | 83.25 |
| Odisha | 66.50 | NA | 72.75 | NA | 80.25 |
| Punjab | 71 | NA | NA | NA | 83 |
| Rajasthan | NA | NA | 74.50 | NA | 81.25 |
| Sikkim | NA | NA | NA | NA | 47.00 |
| Tamil Nadu | 70.00 | NA | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| Telangana | NA | NA | 73.50 | NA | 78.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 73.25 | NA | NA | NA | 83 |
| Uttarakhand | 65 | NA | 69 | NA | 78.75 |
What was the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Cut Off 2018?
In the NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam 2018, the cut-off was calculated out of 200 marks because the final selection was based only on the mains score. The highest cut-off was seen in Haryana for the UR category, at around 148 marks, showing tough competition there. On the other hand, states like Arunachal Pradesh had much lower cut-offs, which indicates fewer candidates and lower competition. The detailed mains cut-off for each category is given in the table below.
| State & UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh (NA – Hyderabad) | NA | NA | 127.25 | NA | 130.75 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | NA | NA | NA | NA | 121.75 |
| Bihar | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Chhattisgarh | 112.50 | 91.50 | NA | NA | 131.50 |
| Gujarat | NA | NA | 122.50 | NA | 134.25 |
| Haryana | NA | NA | NA | NA | 148.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 120.25 | NA | NA | NA | 135 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | NA | 98.00 | NA | NA | NA |
| Jharkhand | 110 | 104.25 | NA | NA | 136 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | 140.75 | NA | 142.75 |
| Kerala | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Madhya Pradesh | 124.00 | 104.00 | NA | NA | 137.25 |
| Maharashtra (HO–NAB Mumbai) | 126 | 101.25 | 129.25 | 126.25 | 135.75 |
| Manipur | NA | NA | NA | NA | 119.50 |
| Meghalaya | NA | NA | NA | NA | 133.25 |
| New Delhi | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Odisha | 116.25 | NA | 123.75 | NA | 142.50 |
| Punjab | 108.50 | NA | NA | NA | 124.25 |
| Rajasthan | NA | NA | 121.50 | NA | 129.50 |
| Sikkim | NA | NA | NA | NA | 124.00 |
| Tamil Nadu | 108 | NA | NA | NA | 142.75 |
| Telangana | NA | NA | 116.25 | NA | 124.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 119.50 | NA | NA | NA | 134 |
| Uttarakhand | 101.75 | NA | NA | NA | 124.75 |
FAQ's
- Does NABARD release state-wise cut-off marks?
- Yes, NABARD publishes cut-off marks separately for each state and category for both the prelims and mains examinations.
- Is the prelims cut-off qualifying in nature?
- Yes, the prelims exam is only for qualification. Candidates who clear the prelims cut-off are allowed to appear for the mains exam, and prelims marks are not included in the final selection.
- Why should candidates check previous year NABARD Development Assistant cut-offs?
- Previous year cut-offs help candidates understand the exam pattern and competition level. They also help aspirants set realistic target scores and plan their preparation more effectively.