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NABARD Grade A Mains Admit Card Out! NABARD has released the admit card on 09th November 2023 for the Mains exam which will be held on 19th November 2023.The last date to download admit card is 19th November 2023. NABARD Grade A Notification 2023 was released for a total of 150 vacancies in various disciplines like Geo-Informatics, Statistics, etc. Go through the following article to know about the important dates, details, and updates about NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023.
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NABARD Grade A Mains Admit Card Out! NABARD has released the admit card on 09th November 2023 for the Mains exam which will be held on 19th November 2023.The last date to download admit card is 19th November 2023. The NABARD Grade A Notification 2023 had been released earlier. A total of 150 vacancies in disciplines like Company Secretary, Statistics, Finance, etc. have been announced for NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager (RDBS). The selection process includes Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. Candidates can attempt the NABARD Grade A mock tests to improve their performance. Candidates can also download and practice questions from the NABARD Grade A previous year papers.

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NABARD Grade A Mains Admit Card Out! NABARD has released the admit card on 09th November 2023 for the Mains exam which will be held on 19th November 2023.The last date to download admit card is 19th November 2023. Candidates can download the Mains Admit card from the link given in this article.  Earlier, NABARD Grade A notification 2023 was released! The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced 150 vacancies for the Assitant Manager Grade A (Rural Development Banking Services (RDBS)) post. This is a great banking job opportunity for candidates. Read on, to know the details and latest updates of  NABARD Grade A Recruitment.

  • There is a three-stage selection process which includes prelims examination, mains examination and interviews.

Download NABARD Grade A Mains Admit Card 2023

 

NABARD Grade A Important Highlights 2023

Candidates applying for the NABARD Grade A recruitment 2023 can check the essential details of the examination from the table below.

NABARD Grade A Recruitment Overview 2023

Name of Organization

NABARD

NABARD Full Form

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Official Website

NABARD Official Website

Post Name

Assistant Manager

Mode of Examination

Online

Vacancy

150 

Application Start Date

2nd September 2023

Last Date to Apply

23rd September 2023
NABARD Grade A Admit Card Date - Prelims 9th October 2023

NABARD Grade A Exam Date- Prelims

16th October 2023

NABARD Grade A Exam Date- Mains

19th November 2023

Download NABARD Grade A Notification 2023 (RDBS)

NABARD Grade A Latest Updates

10th November 2023: NABARD Grade A Mains Admit Card Out!

NABARD has released the admit card on 09th November 2023 for the Mains exam which will be held on 19th November 2023.The last date to download admit card is 19th November 2023. Candidates can download the Mains Admit card from the link given in this article.  

31st October 2023: NABARD Grade A Exam Date Out

The NABARD Grade A exam date has been announced. This is for the Mains Examination. The exam will take place on 19th November 2023. 

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9th October 2023: NABARD Grade A Prelims Admit Card Out!

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has officially released the NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2023 for Prelims exam scheduled on 16th October 2023. Aspirants will be able to download their NABARD Grade A Prelims call letter till the exam date using their registration no. and password on the link given above. 

NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2023

A total of 150 vacancies have been announced for NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023. These vacancies of Grade A Assistant Manager (RDBS) are for various disciplines. Check the detailed NABARD Grade A vacancy distribution below.

NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2023

DISCIPLINE

UR

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Total

ASSISTANT MANAGER (RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANKING SERVICE)

General

31

11*

9

18

8

77

Computer/ Information Technology

16

6

1

14

3

40

Finance

3

4

1

5

2

15

Company Secretary

2

-

-

1

-

3

Civil Engineering

1

1

-

1

-

3

Electrical Engineering

1

-

-

1

1

3

Geo Informatics

2

-

-

-

-

2

Forestry

1

-

1

-

-

2

Food Processing

1

-

-

1

-

2

Statistics

2

-

-

-

-

2

Mass Communication/Media Specialist

1

-

-

-

-

1
Total 61 22 12 41 14 150

How to apply for NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023?

The candidates must submit the applications for NABARD Grade A recruitment 2023 online. The steps to apply online are provided below.

Direct link to Apply for NABARD Grade A Recruitment
or

Step 1: Go to the Careers Page of the NABARD website. Click the application link for Grade A Recruitment.

Step 2: Proceed to "Click Here for New Registration". Fill in the details, and a provisional registration number and password will be generated.

Step 3: Log in with details and fill in all the personal and educational details.

Step 4: Upload the required documents as per the guidelines mentioned in the official notification. You can use the Testbook photo editing tool for the same. 

Step 5: After filling up the form, pay the application fees as mentioned below.

Step 6: Download and print the application form for future reference.

NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2023 

Candidates applying for the NABARD Grade A recruitment are required to pay the following application fee depending on their category. 

Category

Application Fee

Intimation Charges

Total

For RDBS

For SC/ ST/ PWBD

-

Rs. 150

Rs. 150

All Others

Rs. 650 

Rs. 150

Rs. 800

*Note: No application fee for staff

NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2023

The selection process of candidates for NABARD Grade A recruitment and the weightage of each stage of the selection process is as follows:

Post

Selection Process

Total Marks

RDBS/ Rajbhasha

Prelims

200

Mains

200

Interview

50

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates applying for the NABARD Grade A posts must be aware of the eligibility criteria before submitting their applications. Those who do not meet these requirements will be disqualified. Check the detailed NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria below

NABARD Grade A Age Limit 

The post-wise age requirements for the applicants are listed below.

Post

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

RDBS

21

30

Age Relaxation

The age relaxations for upper age limit of reserved category applicants are as follows:

  • 3 years for OBC candidates
  • 5 years for SC/ST candidates
  • 10 years for PWBD (General)
  • 13 years for PWBD (OBC)
  • 15 years for PWBD (SC/ST)

NABARD Grade A Educational Qualifications

Candidates can check the post-specific qualification requirements below. 

Post/Disicpline

Qualifications
General Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate OR CA/ CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC.

Computer/Information Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognised University/Institution.

Finance

BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate from Universities / Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC 

OR

Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance)

/MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from University/ Institution regarding specialization in finance

OR

Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate from University/ Institution recognized by GoI /UGC

OR

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) OR CFA Institute. The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-09-2023

OR

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ACMA/FCMA) & ICWA. The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-09-2023.

Company Secretary

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Associate membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 01-09-2023.


 

Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.


 

Electrical Engineering


 

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.


 

Geo Informatics

BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR ME/M.Tech/MSc degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.

Forestry


 

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.


 

Food Processing

Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing/Food Technology from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 55% marks (PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.


 

Statistics 

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Statistics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/ Institution

Mass Communication/Media Specialist


 

Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations from a recognized University/ Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate

OR 

Post graduate degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations from a recognized University/Institution with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate.

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate with Post graduate diploma in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations/ with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.


 

NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023

Candidates appearing for the RDBS/ Rajbhasha posts are required to undergo Prelims and Mains exams before the interview. Check the NABARD Grade A syllabus 2023 for different posts below.

  • The Prelims will have questions from subjects like English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making, etc.
  • The Mains Exam will have Paper I (General English), and Paper II (Stream Specific).

NABARD Grade A recruitment Prelims Syllabus 2023

Section

Syllabus

English

Reading comprehension, Cloze test, Sentence improvement, Spotting the errors, Fill in the blanks, Sentence rearrangement, One word out, Fillers- Single/ Double, Idioms and Phrases, Vocabulary based questions.

Reasoning

Puzzles (Seating arrangement, linear seating arrangement, floor-based), Syllogism, Data sufficiency, Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning), Inequality, Miscellaneous Questions, Input-Output, Blood relations, Coding-Decoding, Series completion, Order and Ranking, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Data Sufficiency, Partnerships & Discounts, Ratio and Proportion, Problems on Ages, Mensuration, Percentage, etc.

General Awareness

Current Affairs (Agriculture Focused), Banking Awareness and Economy (Agriculture Focused), Agricultural Insurance, Important people in the news, Sports News, Appointments, etc.

Computer

Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of computer & generations, Abbreviations, Shortcuts, Computer Terminology, Operating system, etc.

Economic and Social Issues

Nature of Indian Economy, Structural and Institutional features, Economic underdevelopment, Opening up the Indian Economy, Globalisation, Economic, Reforms in India– Privatisation, Inflation, Employment Generation in India – Rural and Urban, Measurement of Poverty – Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government, Population Trends – Population, Growth and Economic Development – Population Policy in India, Agriculture Industry, Rural banking and financial institutions in India, Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector, Globalisation of Economy, Social Structure in India, Education, Social Justice.

Agriculture and Rural Development

Agriculture, Agronomy, Classification of field crops, Factors affecting crop production, Agro-Climatic Zones, Cropping Systems, Problems of dryland agriculture, Seed production, seed processing, seed village, Meteorology, Soil and Water Conservation, Water, Resource, Farm and Agri Engineering, Plantation & Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Ecology, and Climate Change, Present Scenario of Indian, Agriculture and Allied activities, Rural Development, Rural population in India, Panchayati Raj Institutions.

 

Go through the detailed NABARD Grade A Syllabus for Mains. Make sure to check each topic to excel in your examination.

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2023 

NABARD Grade A selection process 2023 for the Assistant Manager (RDBS/Rajbhasha)  comprises 3 stages, which are:-

  • Prelims Exam (MCQ)
  • Mains Exam (MCQ + Descriptive)
  • Interview

Now let’s have a look at the NABARD Grade A exam pattern of all the stages one by one:-

NABARD Assistant Manager Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

The NABARD Grade A Prelims examination 2023 will be an objective type of online test. Let’s look into the details of the NABARD exam pattern of Prelims examination:-

Sr.

No.

Name of the Test

No. of Qs.

Max Marks

1.

Test of Reasoning

20

20

2.

English Language

30

30

3.

Computer Knowledge

20

20

4.

Quantitative Aptitude

20

20

5.

Decision Making

10

10

6.

General Awareness

20

20

7.

Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India)

40

40

8.

Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on

Rural India

40

40

Total

200

200

 

  • All sections of the Prelims Paper, Bilingual – Hindi and English except the test of English language will be available in Hindi.
  • The duration of the exam will be 2 hours (120 minutes).

NABARD Assistant Manager Mains Exam Pattern 2023

The post-wise Exam Pattern for NABARD Assistant Manager Mains Exam 2023 is given in this section. 

A. Generalist Post

Check the NABARD Generalist Post Exam Pattern for the Mains Exam below.

Paper

Subject

Type of Paper

No. of Qs.

Marks

Duration

Remarks

Paper I

General English

Online Descriptive

3

100

90 Minutes

Descriptive Answers to be typed using

keyboard

Paper II

ESI & ARD

Objective

30

50

30 Minutes

-

Descriptive Type

6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each]

50

90 Minutes

Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards)

B. Specialist Post

Check the exam pattern and weightage for NABARD Specialist Post Mains Exam below.

Paper

Subject

Type of Paper

No. of Qs.

Marks

Duration

Remarks

Paper I

General English

Online Descriptive

3

100

90 Minutes

Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard

Paper II

Stream Specific Paper

Objective

30

50

30 Minutes

-

Descriptive Type

6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each]

50

90 Minutes

Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards)

The List of NABARD Group A Best Books for Preparation of the exam can be found here.

NABARD Grade A Salary 2023 

The candidates who are appointed as Assistant Manager in the esteemed organization will get a good salary with other benefits. Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.44,500 per month.

Refer NABARD Grade A Salary and Job Profile to get a breakdown structure of salary and responsibilities with career growth details.

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NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023 FAQs

What is the full form of NABARD?

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

What is the selection process for NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023?

Candidates will be going through preliminary, mains examinations and an interview.

Where can we apply for the NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager Examination 2023?

Candidates can apply for the NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager Examination 2023 through the official website.

What is the minimum age limit to apply for the principal posts in NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023?

The minimum age limit to apply for the NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023 is 21 years and 30 years.

What is the educational qualification required to apply for NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2023?

Bachelor's Degree in the concerned stream with 60% marks (55% for SC/PWBD) in aggregate OR Post Graduation in the concerned stream with 55% marks (50% for SC/PWBD) in aggregate