NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 – Online Application
The NABARD Grade A Exam is conducted once every year to recruit eligible candidates for Assistant Manager posts at various levels. The selection process includes 3 stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. For 2024, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced the recruitment drive for 102 Assistant Managers in Grade ‘A’ in multiple disciplines. The NABARD Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released on 27th July 2024 on the official website www.nabard.org for banking aspirants who hold graduation degrees and are looking for a stable government job in the banking sector.
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024
NABARD, an all-India Apex Organization, wholly owned by the Government of India, invites only online applications to recruit posts of Grade A Assistant Manager Officers in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS). NABARD has its headquarters in Mumbai with branches spread all across the country. Being one of the well-known banks in India, NABARD attracts thousands of candidates every year who dream of joining the banking sector. The complete details for NABARD Grade-A Recruitment 2024 has been released along with detailed NABARD Notification 2024.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Out
The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has now released the detailed NABARD Recruitment 2024 Notification for 102 Assistant Manager vacancies on its official website www.nabard.org on 27th July 2024. The official NABARD notification pdf link has been shared below with all details regarding the Online Application Process, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Selection Process etc.
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024- Overview
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released 102 Assistant Manager vacancies for NABARD Grade A Posts through NABARD Recruitment 2024. Let’s have an overview of NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024 exam details.
NABARD Recruitment 2024- Overview | |
Organization Name | National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
NABARD Post Name | Assistant Manager Posts |
Vacancies | 100 |
Category | Govt Jobs |
Mode of Application | Online |
Online Application Dates | 27th July to 15th August 2024 |
Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
Salary | Rs. 44,500/- (Basic Pay) |
Official Website | www.nabard.org |
NABARD Grade A 2024 Important Dates
NABARD has released the important dates for NABARD 2024 along with NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 on 27th July 2024. The link for NABARD Grade A Apply Online 2024 has been made available from 27th July 2024 onwards. The phase 1 exam is to be held on 1st September 2024. All the important dates for NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2024 has been updated as announced.
NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2024 | |
Events | Dates |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 | 27th July 2024 |
Online Application Start Date | 27th July 2024 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 15th August 2024 |
Last Date to Pay Fees | 15th August 2024 |
NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2024 | August 2024 |
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Date 2024 | 01st September 2024 |
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Date 2024 | — |
NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024
The detailed NABARD Vacancies for Grade A Assistant Manager posts to be filled through NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024 has been announced by NABARD. This year, NABARD has announced 102 posts of Assistant Manager for Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) and Rajbhasa discipline. The discipline-wise NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024 is discussed below.
NABARD Assistant Manager Vacancy 2024 | ||||||
Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
Assistant Manager- Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) | ||||||
General | 23 | 07 | 03 | 12 | 05 | 50 |
Chartered Accountant | 02 | — | — | 01 | 01 | 04 |
Finance | 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 07 |
Computer/ Information Technology | 09 | 01 | 01 | 05 | — | 16 |
Agriculture | 01 | — | — | — | 01 | 02 |
Animal Husbandry | 01 | — | — | 01 | — | 02 |
Fisheries | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
Food Processing | — | — | — | 01 | — | 01 |
Forestry | 01 | — | — | 01 | — | 01 |
Plantation & Horticulture | 01 | — | — | — | — | 01 |
Geo Informatics | — | — | 01 | — | 01 | |
Development Management | 01 | — | 01 | 01 | — | 03 |
Statistics | — | — | 01 | — | 01 | 02 |
Civil Engineering | 01 | — | — | 02 | — | 03 |
Electrical Engineering | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
Environmental Engineering/Science | 01 | 01 | — | — | 02 | |
Human Resource Management | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | 02 |
Total | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 09 | 100 |
Assistant Manager- Rajbhasa | ||||||
Total | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | 02 |
Grand Total | 46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 09 | 102 |
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024 Online Application
The online application link for NABARD Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Manager has been activated and the last date to apply online for NABARD Recruitment 2024 as notified with the release of NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 pdf is 15th August 2024. The candidates can click on the below link for more details about NABARD Assistant Manager Apply Online 2024.
NABARD Recruitment 2024 Online Application Form Link
NABARD Grade A 2024 Application Fee
The online application fee for NABARD Grade-A posts is given below:
Category |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’( RDBS) |
General Category |
Rs. 800/- |
SC/ ST/ PWD |
Rs. 150/- |
NABARD Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must fulfill the required eligibility criteria to be eligible for NABARD Assistant Manager vacancies. The essential qualification and age limit have been discussed below.
NABARD Assistant Manager Age Limit
Age Limit for NABARD Grade A (as on 01/07/2024): Candidates’ age should be between 21 to 30 years for apply for NABARD recruitment 2024. i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-09-1994 and not later than 01-09-2003. The relaxation in the upper age limit is as follows:
NABARD Grade A Age Limit Relaxation | ||
SNo. | Category | Age Relaxation |
1 | SC / ST | 05 years |
2 | OBC | 03 years |
3 | Person with disabilities (General) | 10 years |
4 | Person with disabilities(SC /ST) | 15 years |
5 | Person with disabilities(OBC) | 13 years |
NABARD Assistant Manager Educational Qualification (as on 01/07/2024)
NABARD Assistant Manager Educational Qualification | |
Post/Department Name | Education Qualification |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) | |
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. |
Chartered Accountant | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-07-2024 |
Finance | BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) OR Two years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full-time MBA (Finance) degree from Institutions / Universities recognized by Govt. of India /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%). |
Computer/Information Technology | Four years Bachelor’s Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Data Science / Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Computer Applications/Information Technology / Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Data Science / Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution OR Graduate with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution AND having passed Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) ‘B’ Level. |
Agriculture | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from any recognized University / Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Two years full time Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution. |
Animal Husbandry | Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
Fisheries | Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Fisheries Science with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution |
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 (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Postgraduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate |
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. |
Plantation/Horticulture | Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
Development Management | Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management/Development Studies/Development Management/Development Administration/Economic/Development Economics from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management /Development Studies/Development Management/ Development Administration/Economic/Development Economics with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution |
Environmental Engineering/Sciences | Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution |
Human Resource Management | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University/Institution AND Two years full time Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Human Resource/Human Resource Development/Labour Law) with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RAJBHASHA) | |
(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English or Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) or equivalent in aggregate ii) PG Diploma in Translation (minimum one year) in Hindi to English and vice-versa from any recognized University. Candidates must have studied English and Hindi as subjects in at least 02 years of bachelor’s degree course. OR Master’s Degree in HINDI with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%). Candidates must have studied English as main/ elective subject in at least 02 years of Bachelor’s Degree course. OR Master’s Degree in ENGLISH with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%). Candidates must have studied Hindi as main/elective subject in at least 02 years of Bachelor’s Degree course. |
NABARD Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
For Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS), the candidates will be selected through Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds. For Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) only an interview round will be conducted for the selection process. NABARD Grade A 2024 Selection is going to be conducted as follows:
NABARD Assistant Manager Selection Process | ||
NABARD Grade A Stages | Marks | Duration |
Stage 1- Prelims | 200 marks | 120 minutes |
Stage 2- Mains | 200 marks | 210 minutes |
Stage 3- Interview | 50 marks | — |
NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam Pattern
NABARD Grade A Exam includes 2 stages Prelims and Mains Exam for which the exam pattern has been already shared by the officials in the previous year’s notification. Below is discussed both NABARD Grade A Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern.
NABARD Assistant Manager Prelims Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Exam is an online objective test comprising of 200 marks that has to be completed in 2 hours. The Prelims Exam Pattern for NABARD Grade-A has been revised by the authority, which has been discussed below:
Prelims Exam Test Structure for Assistant Manager | |||
Sno | Sections | Total Marks/ No. of Questions | Time Taken |
1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes)
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2. | English Language | 30 | |
3. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | |
4. | Quantitative Aptitide | 20 | |
5. | Decision Making | 10 | |
6. | General Awareness | 20 | |
7. | Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | |
8. | Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India | 40 | |
Total | 200 |
NABARD Assistant Manager Mains Exam Pattern
The candidates who clear the preliminary round of the NABARD Assistant Manager 2024 Officer Exam are eligible to appear for the NABARD 2024 Mains Examination. The main examination comprises both Online Objective Test as well as descriptive Test paper. Let’s have a look at the NABARD Grade A 2024 Mains Exam Pattern:
Mains Exam Test Structure for Assistant Manager [Generalist] | ||||||
Papers | Subjects | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard |
Paper-II | Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development | 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) |
Mains Exam Test Structure for Assistant Manager [Specialist & Rajbhasha] | ||||||
Papers | Subjects | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a 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) |
After the candidate clears the NABARD Grade A 2024 Mains Paper, he/she is finally called for the Interview Process. Final selection is made on how well a candidate fare in the Mains Examination as well as the Interview Process.
NABARD Grade A 2024 Salary Structure
The basic salary for NABARD Grade A Officer is Rs. 44,500/- with a pay scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years) applicable to Officers in Grade ‘A and At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,00,000/-. The candidates selected for the post of Assistant Manager posts will be provided with a handsome salary which has been tabulated below:
NABARD Grade A Salary 2024 | |
Basic Pay | Rs. 44,500/- |
Pay-scale | Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 |
Additional Allowances | Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, internet, telephone charges, book grant and Grade Allowance. |
NABARD Recruitment 2024 Online Application Form Link
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF- Click to Download