The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the NABARD Grade A 2023 Notification for 150 Assistant Manager “Grade A” vacancies for RDBS on its official website www.nabard.org. The selected candidates will be recruited for the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS). Eligible candidates looking for a secure government job can apply online for the NABARD Grade A 2023 from 02nd to 23rd September 2023. The complete details regarding NABARD Grade A Notification has been discussed in the article.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has released important dates along with the detailed official NABARD Grade A Notification 2023. The NABARD Grade A Apply Online link has been activated on 02nd September 2023 and the link will remain active till 23rd September 2023. Let’s have a look at the important dates for NABARD Assistant Manager in the following table.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification | 2nd September 2023 |
| Online Application Start Date | 2nd September 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply | 23rd September 2023 |
| Last date to pay fee | 23rd September 2023 |
| Admit card date | October 2023 |
| NABARD Prelims Exam date | 16th October 2023 ( Tentative ) |
| Official website | www.nabard.org |
ABARD Eligibility 2023 for Grade A officers post consists of the following criteria that a candidate must ensure before applying for the job. Failing to fulfil the NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria won t allow you to participate in the recruitment process. Eligibility criteria are an important aspect, you must ensure fulfilling all the prescribed criteria before filling up the form and kickstarting your preparations. The candidates preparing for the NABARD 2023 exam must be well-versed with the educational qualifications of NABARD 2023.
Age RequirementsThe minimum age limit o apply to NABARD Grade A 2023 is 21 years. The upper age limit for general category candidates is 30 years as of the date specified in the official notification. Here is the age relaxation for NABARD Grade-A 2023 exam:
| Category | Age Rexation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen, who have rendered a minimum of five years of continuous military services | 5 years |
| Children/family members of the victims died during the 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Persons with disabilities (PWD) |
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NABARD Grade A admit card 2023 will be made available by the officials 15-20 days prior to the exam date. Candidates will be provided separate call letters for prelims and mains examination. Only the candidates successfully applying for the examination will be eligible to download the NABARD Grade A prelims admit card 2023.
The candidates who will crack the preliminary phase of the NABARD grade-A exam in different job profiles will be eligible to download their NABARD Grade A mains a dmit card online from the official website. We will avail you with the direct link to download the Phase 1 and Phase 2 admit card for NABARD Grade A 2023 once it releases.
Make sure to keep your registration details handy in order to login to the NABARD Grade A admit card page hassle-free.
Learn the step-by-step procedure to download NABARD Grade A B Admit Card below:
The candidates must have detailed knowledge of the NABARD Grade A 2023 salary to accurately analyze the work profile. The starting salary of NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) is 28,150/- per month on the scale of 28150-1550(4) -34350-1750(7) 46600 EB - 1750(4)- 53600-2000(1)-55600 applicable to Officers in Grade along with other benefits. At present, the initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately 61,000/.
As the exam is highly competitive, candidates should work hard in order to clear the exam and they will be able to get the full benefits of these allowances along with bonus and facilities.
There are three main important sections in NABARD Grade A Selection Process. They are as follows:
Preliminary Exam:-This is the Phase 1 of the selection process. The preliminary exam will consists of objective type questions.
Mains Exam:-Candidates who pass the preliminary exam will receive a call letter for the Mains Exam, also known as Phase 2 Exam.
Interview:-The candidates who have qualified for the mains examination will be called for a personal interview round and document verification. The interview contains 25 marks. Generally, Double the number of the total vacancies are selected based on cut-off.
The final result is prepared after combining the marks obtained in the mains examination and personal interview.
The initial step in preparing for the exam is to familiarise yourself with the NABARD Grade A syllabus. Check it out:
Prelims:The syllabus of NABARD Grade A 2023 are described below:
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| English | Spotting the errors, sentence improvement, cloze test, para jumbles, fill in the blacks, sentence rearrangement, reading comprehension |
| Reasoning | Sentence based questions, verbal reasoning, syllogism, coding-decoding, input-output, inequality, blood relations, data sufficiency, puzzles, seating arrangements, and miscellaneous questions |
| Numerical ability- quantitative | Simplification/approximation, data interpretation, number series, quadratic equations, data sufficiency, mathematical inequalities, quality comparisons, etc. |
| Computer | History and generations of computer, shortcut keys, input-output devices, networking, MS office, DBMS, and internet |
| General awareness | Current affairs relating to banking, economy, and insurance, honours, and awards, national and international news, new schemes, developments in science and technology |
The selection procedure for various NABARD grade A posts is done in three stages -
The first step in the process is the prelims exam, which is of qualified nature as in the final selection, marks obtained in the prelims exam will not be counted. It contains 200 multiple-type questions. For every wrong answer, 25% marks are deducted. Two hours are provided for this exam.
| Sections | Marks |
|---|---|
| English language | 40 |
| Reasoning ability | 20 |
| Quantitative ability | 20 |
| General awareness | 20 |
| Computer | 20 |
| Economic and social affairs | 40 |
| Agriculture and rural development | 40 |
| Total | 200 |
Candidates who have qualified for the prelims appear for the mains exam. Generally, four times the total number of vacancies are selected for the mains exam based on the cut-off. It contains two papers:
Marking Scheme:
The pattern is given below:
| Papers | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Common for all posts General English | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| General posts Economic and social issues and agriculture and rural development Other posts | 100 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Paper 2 Rajbhasha Adhikari Proficiency and expertise in Hindi including translation from Hindi to English and vice versa and also the analytical abilities and drafting skills of the candidates will be evaluated through descriptive paper | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Paper 2 legal Proficiency in interpreting various laws such as banking laws, negotiable instruments, company, industrial, and corporate laws, Cyber laws, commerce and property transactions, rural non-life insurance, staffing matter, and good legal drafting skills | 100 | 1hour 30 minutes |
After the result for NABARD Grade A 2022 is published, the cut-off will be made available on the official website in an online format. The processes to download the cutoff list are outlined below.
How do I get a copy of the cutoff list?The education requirements are different for different posts. They are described as follows:
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | Bachelor s Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Technology/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (SC/ST/PWD applicants will receive a 5% relaxation). OR a postgraduate degree in Information Technology/Computer Technology/Computer Science/Computer Applications from a recognised institute/university with at least 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Agriculture Engineering | Bachelor s degree in agriculture from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Engineering from a recognised university/institution with at least 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation would be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| General | Bachelor s Degree in any discipline from a recognised Institute/University with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (SC/ST/PWD applicants will receive a 5% relaxation). OR a Master s degree with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be granted to SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a bachelor s degree with a Ph.D./CA/CS/CWA. OR a 2-year full-time MBA degree or full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Management from an Institute recognised by the Government of India / UGC, plus a Bachelor s Degree in any discipline. |
| General Agriculture | Bachelor s degree in agriculture from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be granted to SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Food Processing | Bachelor s degree / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology in Food Processing /Food Technology with at least 50% in aggregate (SC/ST/PWD applicants will receive a 5% relaxation). OR a postgraduate degree in food processing/food technology from a recognised university/institution with at least 50% (relaxation of 5% will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate. |
| Land Development Soil Science | Bachelor s Degree in Agriculture/Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (SC/ST/PWD applicants will receive a 5% relaxation). OR a postgraduate degree in Agriculture/Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Agriculture Engineering | Bachelor s degree in agriculture from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Engineering from a recognised university/institution with at least 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation would be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Agriculture marketing/Agri-Business Management | Bachelor s Degree in Agriculture Business Management/Agriculture Marketing with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation would be given to SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR two years of full-time study Post Graduate Diploma/Post Graduate Degree/ MBA in Agriculture Marketing/ Agriculture Business Management from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (Relaxation of 5% would be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Environment | A bachelor s degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science as a subject and a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be offered for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a postgraduate degree in environmental engineering or environmental science from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be granted to SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Chartered Accountant | Membership in the ICAI and graduation in any discipline from a recognised institute/university (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India membership must be received on or before January 1, 2022. |
| Geo Informatics | In aggregate, a B Tech/BE/Bs.C. degree in Geo-Informatics with a minimum of 50% marks (a 5% relaxation will be offered for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR an M. Tech./M.E./Ms.C. degree in Geoinformatics from a recognised university/institute with at least 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Statistics | Bachelor s degree in statistics with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (relaxation of 5% will be offered for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a postgraduate degree in statistics from a recognised institute/university with at least 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation will be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Agricultural Economics/Economics | Bachelor s Degree in Agriculture Economics/Economics with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation would be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a postgraduate degree in Agriculture Economics/ Economics from a recognised university/ institute with at least 50% in aggregate (a 5% relaxation would be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). |
| Company Secretary | Associate membership in ICSI and a bachelor s degree in any discipline (Institute of Company Secretaries of India ). The Institute of Company Secretaries of India membership must be obtained on or before January 1, 2022. |
| Human Resource Management | Bachelor s degree with at least 50% marks in BBM (Human Resource Management), BBA (Human Resource Management), or BMS (Human Resource Management) (Relaxation of 5% would be allowed for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR, a two-year full-time MBA in HRM or HR/a two-year full-time postgraduate diploma in HRM/HR management from a recognised institute/university. |
| Finance | Bachelor s degree in finance/banking, such as BMS (Finance/Banking) or BBA (Finance/Banking) with at least 50% in aggregate (relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/PWD applicants). OR a two-year full-time MBA (Finance) / full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Finance) / a degree from a University/Institute recognised by the Government of India / the University Grants Commission. OR a bachelor s degree in finance and investment analysis with a minimum of 50% (SC/ST/PWD applicants will be granted a 5% relaxation). |
follow the steps given below to apply for the NABARD Grade-A exam after the official notification is released and the application started:
Step 1- Registration 2022Candidates are required to upload the documents mentioned in the notification such as :
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