NABARD Grade A 2025: The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released NABARD Grade A notification for a total of 91 vacancies. Online registration for the exam will begin from November 8. The last date to apply for the exam is November 30.
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The short NABARD Grade A notification 2024 was released on July 25, 2024. The detailed notification was released on July 27, 2024. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam. Candidates should read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
NABARD Grade A application form 2024 was released on July 27, 2024. Candidates had to apply before August 15, 2024. The application fee payment was accepted online, and it is INR 800 for the General category, whereas it is INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWBD for Grade A RDBS/Rajbhasha. The application fee for Grade A P&SS post is INR 750 for General and INR 100 for others. NABARD Grade A application form comprises several steps such as application registration, payment of application fee and uploading of scanned photograph and signature.
- What is NABARD Grade A Recruitment?
- NABARD 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NABARD Grade A Highlights
- NABARD Grade A Notification
- NABARD Grade A Application Form
- NABARD Grade A Syllabus
- NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern
- NABARD Grade A Result
- NABARD Grade A Cut off
- NABARD Grade A Vacancies
- NABARD Grade A Salary
- NABARD Recruitment 2025 FAQs
What is NABARD Grade A Recruitment?
NABARD Recruitment to Group A post is conducted for Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Protocol & Security Service (P&SS), Rajbhasha Service. This is also one of the popular exams conducted by NABARD. The selection for RDBS post is done based on the preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview. The Selection for the P&SS post is done through the interview only.
Commonly asked questions
NABARD Grade A eligibility is given below.
Age Limit
| Name of the Post | Lower age Limit (in years) | Upper Age Limit (in years) |
|---|---|---|
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rural Development Banking Service) | 21 | 30 |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rajbhasha Service) | 21 | 30 |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Protocol & Security Service) | 25 | 40 |
Educational Qualification
Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam.
NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The recruitment is done for rural banks.
NABARD 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NABARD 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul ' 24 - 15 Aug ' 24 | NABARD Grade A 2024 Application Form |
| 19 Nov ' 23 | NABARD Grade A Mains Exam |
| 16 Sep ' 23 | NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2023 |
NABARD Grade A Highlights
Check below the highlights of NABARD Grade A exam.
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade A (RDBS) |
| Conducting Body |
National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Exam Level |
Undergraduate Exam at National level |
| Exam Frequency |
Depending on the number of vacancies |
| Mode of Exam |
Online |
| Post Offered |
To select candidates for the post of Assistant Manager (Grade A) in P&SS, Rajbhasha Service and RDBS |
| Exam Fees |
RBDS/Rajbhasha: INR 800 for General Category and INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWBD P&SS: INR 750 for General Category and INR 100 for others |
| Exam Duration |
Prelims: 120 Mains: The descriptive paper will be for 90 minutes while objective paper will be for 30 minutes |
| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
Prelims: Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Decision Marking, Quantitative Aptitude, Economic & Social Issues (With focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development (With focus on Rural India) Mains: Paper I (General English) Paper II (Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture and Rural Development (ESI & ARD) Note: The pattern for the mains exam is of Generalist post Total marks for prelims and mains exams are 200 Interview: 50 marks |
| Total Questions |
Prelims: 200 |
| Marking Scheme |
1/4 marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty in both prelims and mains exams |
| Language/Medium of Exam |
English and Hindi |
| No. of Test Cities |
Prelims: 160 exam cities Mains: 21 exam cities |
| Official Website |
nabard.org |
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NABARD Grade A Notification
NABARD Grade A notification PDF comprises all the essential information and details pertaining to the exam. Along with the notification, the online application form link was activated. Candidates must go through the different parameters given in the NABARD Grade A notification to frame an effective and efficient strategy for the exam. NABARD Grade A notification was released for the recruitment of Assistant Managers. In the notification, candidates can check information such as exam dates, application, online, fee, eligibility, etc. The vacancies are invited for two different categories which are Protocol & Security Service (P&SS), Rajbhasha Service and Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS).
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NABARD Grade A Application Form
NABARD Grade A Application Form is released online. The application fee for INR 800 for General category and INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWD.
Commonly asked questions
The prelims exam of NABARD Grade A is conducted at around 160 exam cities while the Mains exam is conducted at around 21 exam cities. The interview is conducted at region-wise NABARD offices. The exam centres selected by candidates cannot be changed under any circumstances.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus
NABARD Grade A Syllabus includes the topics and sub-topics for prelims and mains exams. The syllabus for the prelims exam comprises topics from Test of Reasoning, Decision Making, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India), and Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India). The syllabus for mains exam carries topics from General English, Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture & Rural Development (ESI & ARD), and stream-specific subjects.
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NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern
NABARD Grade A exam pattern is such that it is divided into three phases-prelims, mains, and interview. The prelims exam carries 200 marks. The mains exam comprises objective and descriptive type tests. Each paper carries 100 marks. The total marks allotted to the interview are 50 marks.
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NABARD Grade A Result
NABARD Grade A result is announced online in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. The scorecards for all the stages are released along with the final result. To download the scorecard, candidates need to enter roll number and date of birth.
NABARD Grade A Cut off
NABARD Grade A Vacancies
NABARD Grade A Salary
NABARD Recruitment 2025 FAQs
Commonly asked questions
NABARD Grade A exam pattern for RDBS and Rajbhasha comprises eight sections. The total marks allotted to the exam are 200. The Mains exam of NABARD Grade A comprises two papers, Paper-I is an objective paper and Paper-II is both objective and descriptive papers. Each paper carries 100 marks. The Interview carries a total of 50 marks.
The marking scheme of NABARD Grade A is given below:
- There is a penalty for wrong answers. For every wrong answer, 1/4 marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty in both prelims and Mains exams
- The final selection is done based on the Mains exam and interview
- Qualifying Sections in prelims exam are Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making
- Merit Sections in prelims exam are General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India
- Shortlisting of the candidates for the Mains exam is done based on marks scored in the merit section only
The initial basic NABARD Grade A salary is INR 28,150 per month.
NABARD Grade A admit card is released one week before the exam. The admit card is released online separately for prelims exam, Mains exam and interview. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
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