NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam Dates OUT, Paper Timing & Schedule for Prelims & Mains

National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development 2024 ( NABARD )

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Updated on Aug 27, 2024 12:35 IST

NABARD Grade A Date 2024: National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released the NABARD Grade A admit card 2024 for the prelims exam. The exam was conducted on September 1, 2024. The short notification for NABARD Grade A 2024 was released on July 25, 2024. The detailed notification was released on July 27, 2024. NABARD Grade A application form 2024 was released on July 27, 2024. The last date to fill the application form was August 15, 2024.

NABARD Grade A dates 2024 comprises the timeline of events pertaining to the exam such as application dates, admit card dates, result dates and many more. On this page, we have provided NABARD dates 2024, which will help candidates stay updated with the events related to NABARD Grade A 2024 recruitment.

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Q:   When NABARD Grade A notification will be released?

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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. 

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Q:   When NABARD Grade A application form 2024 will be released?

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NABARD Grade A application form 2024 was released on July 27, 2024. Interested candidates need to apply online for the exam. The last date to fill the application form was August 15, 2024. The application fee can be paid 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.

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Important dates of NABARD Grade A

The important events of NABARD recruitment are explained below in detail. 

NABARD Grade A Application Form Date 2024

The application form of NABARD Grade A was released on July 27. The last date to apply for the exam was August 15. NABARD application form fee is INR 800 for the General category while it is INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWBD candidates. Only online applications are accepted for the recruitment exam. 

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NABARD Grade A Admit Card Date 2024

NABARD Grade A admit card is released online for all the stages of the selection process. Candidates can access the admit card by logging with the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. 

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NABARD Grade A Exam Date 2024

NABARD Grade A exam is conducted to select candidates for the post of Assistant Manager (Grade A) in Protocol & Security Service (P&SS) and Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / (Rajbhasha Service) / (Legal Service). 

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NABARD Grade A Result Date 2024

The result is announced online on the official website. NABARD result is released in PDF format. The result displays the roll numbers of shortlisted candidates.

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Q:   What is NABARD Grade A eligibility?

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NABARD Grade A eligibility is given below.

Age Limit

Name of the PostLower 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.

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Q:   What is the full form of NABARD?

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NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is the apex development financial institution in India that caters to the needs of the rural population by providing credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas in India. Being one of the popular banks in the country, NABARD recruitment attracts thousands of youths every year who aspire to join the banking sector. The bank engages eligible candidates both on a regular and contractual basis.

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Q:   How can I change the NABARD exam center.

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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.

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Q:   During my NABARD grade A online form, I filled wrong caste by mistake and now I've qualified the exam. How can I solve this problem?

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There must be an option to edit the form if not pleas try to contact the college administrations and tell them that you will fill the correct information at the time of admission as it was only the form for entrance no need to worry But if you have selected any reserved category and you are selected according to that cut-off then do check cut-off for your category & do the needful.
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NABARD 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NABARD 2024 exam

DatesPast 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 Dates 2024 FAQs

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Q:   What is NABARD Grade A salary?

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The initial basic NABARD Grade A salary is INR 28,150 per month. The pay scale is INR 28,150-1550 (4 years)-34350-1750 (7years) – 46600 - EB-1750 (4 years) - 53600-2000 (1 year)-55600. The first increment offered to candidates is 1550 and it continues for four years. With the basic pay of INR 44,850, an increment of INR 1750 is given for the next seven years and so on. This makes the maximum average basic pay of NABARD Grade A INR 55,600. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately INR 70,000.

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Q:   What is NABARD Grade A marking scheme?

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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
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Q:   What is NABARD Grade A exam pattern?

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NABARD Grade A exam pattern for RDBS and Rajbhasha comprises eight sections. The duration of the test is 120 minutes and 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. Paper-I will be held for 90 minutes while Paper-II will be held for 120 minutes. Each paper carries 100 marks. The Interview carries a total of 50 marks. The selection of candidates for P&SS post is done based on interview only.

 

 

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Q:   What is NABARD Grade A syllabus?

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NABARD Grade A syllabus for prelims exam is given below:

Name of SectionTopics asked
Reasoning Ability
  1. Puzzles & Seating arrangement
  2. Syllogism
  3. Data sufficiency
  4. Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning)
  5. Inequality
  6. Miscellaneous Questions
  7. Input-Output
  8. Blood relations
  9. Coding-Decoding
Quantitative Aptitude
  1. Data Interpretations
  2. Quadratic Equations
  3. Number Sehonoursries
  4. Simplification/ Approximation
  5. Data Sufficiency
  6. Arithmetic Questions
  7. Quantity Comparisons
  8. Mathematical Inequalities
English Language
  1. Reading Comprehension
  2. Cloze test
  3. Sentence improvement
  4. Spotting the errors
  5. Fill in the blanks
  6. Sentence rearrangement
  7. Para Jumbles
  8. New pattern questions
General Awareness

The questions in this test will be from Current Affairs and Banking and Economy, Insurance. 

In Current Affairs, questions can be asked from recent appointments, awards, and honors, sports, new schemes, national and international news, the latest developments in Science and technology.

Computer KnowledgeThis section covers topics from various topics like Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of computers & generations, Shortcuts.
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The registration number and password is generated at the time of registration. Candidates must check their email ID to get the registration number and password. Candidates are required to enter the registration number and password while downloading the admit card.

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There are some items that are not allowed inside the exam hall. Candidates must abstain from carrying these items to the exam centre. They are:

  • Calculators or any kind of electronic device
  • Electronic gadgets like Laptops, Mobile Phones
  • Electronic Watches.
  • Heavy Jewelry.

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The examination authority releases the NABARD Grade A admit card download link on the official website. However, we provide the direct link to download it. To download the admit card, candidates are required to enter the login credentials. NABARD Grade A admit card is an important document without w

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As soon the candidate downloads their hall ticket, candidates must cross-check the following details printed on the NABARD Grade A Admit Card. If there is any mistakes or discrepancies, the candidate must inform the examination authority for correction much before the exam date. 

  1. Name of the candidat

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The steps to download NABARD Grade A admit card are given below:

  • Visit the official website @nabard.org
  • Click on the link NABARD Grade A Admit Card link on the home page
  • Enter the required credentials
  • Submitting the details, the admit card appears on the screen
  • Download the NABARD Grade A admit card

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After downloading NABARD Grade A admit card, candidates should check the details carefully. In case of any discrepancies, they should inform the examination authority for correction. The errors are corrected and candidates are issued fresh admit cards. 

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No, the candidates can download the NABARD Admit Card through online mode only. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. It is important to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along

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Candidates need to carry any one of the following identity proof along with NABARD Grade A admit card: 

  1. PAN Card
  2. Passport
  3. Permanent driving license
  4. Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook
  5. Photo identity proof issued by a gazetted officer
  6. Identity card issued by a recognised college/university

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Answered 2 weeks ago

NABARD Grade A 2024 prelims admit card was released on August 26. The last date to download the admit card was September 1, 2024. Candidates who applied for the exam can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card has not been sent to candidat

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