NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2024 – Apply Online for 102 Posts National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has published a Notification for the recruitment of Assistant Manager Grade A Vacancy.
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2024 – Apply Online for 102 Posts Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024: Overview
NABARD conducts Grade A exams for various disciplines such as General, Finance, Company Secretory, Civil Engineering, Forestry, Statistics, Media Specialists, etc. A summary of the NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2024 has been tabulated below for reference
| NABARD Grade A Notification 2024: Overview | |
| Organization | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Exam Name | NABARD Garde A |
| Post | Grade ‘A’ Officer |
| Vacancy | 102 |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Medium of Exam | Bilingual (Except English Language) |
| Selection Process | Phase I, Phase II & Interview |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Age Limit | Minimum – 21 Year Maximum – 30 years |
| Basic Pay | ₹44,500/- p.m. |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
NABARD Grade A 2024 Important Dates
| NABARD Grade A Notification 2024(Detailed) | 27 July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A 2024 Online Registration Dates | 27 July – 15 August 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date | 01 September 2024 |
NABARD Grade A 2024: Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
| Fee for SC/ST/PwBD | Nil | Rs. 150 | Rs. 150/- |
| For all other applicants | Rs.700 | Rs. 150 | Rs. 850/- |
NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024
| NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024 | ||||||
| Stream | General | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
| General | 23 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 50 |
| Chartered Accountant | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Finance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Computer/ Information Technology | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Animal Husbandry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Fisheries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Food Processing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Forestry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geo Informatics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Development Management | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering/Science | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Asst Manager (RDBS) Total | 45 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 100 |
| Assistant Manager(Rajbhasa) | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 46 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 102 |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The NABARD Grade A exam is conducted to recruit various discipline posts, so, it requires different minimum educational qualifications. Details are provided below
General
- Bachelor’s Degree – minimum 60% marks (For SC/ST/PwBD 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree – minimum 55% marks (For SC/ST/PwBD 50%) or
- CA/CS/ICWA or
- PhD
Computer/IT
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Applications/IT – minimum 60% marks (SC/ST/PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Applications/IT – minimum 55% marks (SC/ST/PwBD – 50%)
Finance
- CA/CMA/ICWA with a Bachelor’s Degree or
- BBA (Finance/Banking)/BMS (Finance/Banking)/Bachelor of Finance & Investment Analysis – minimum 60% marks (SC/ST/PwBD – 55%) or
- 2 years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance)/Full-time MBA (Finance)/MMS (Finance) – minimum 60% marks (SC/ST/PwBD – 55%)
Company Secretary
- CS from ICSI with a Bachelor’s Degree
Civil Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering – minimum 60% marks (SC/PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering – minimum 55% marks (SC/PwBD – 50%)
Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering – minimum 60% marks (PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering – minimum 55% marks (PwBD – 50%)
Geo Informatics
- BE/B.Tech/BSc Degree in Geoinformatics – minimum 60% marks (PwBD – 55%) or
- ME/M.Tech/MSc Degree in Geoinformatics – minimum 55% marks (PwBD – 50%)
Forestry
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry – minimum 60% marks (ST/PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Forestry – minimum 55% marks (ST/PwBD – 50%)
Food Processing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Processing/Food Technology – minimum 60% marks (PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Food Processing/Food Technology – minimum 55% marks (PwBD – 50%)
Statistics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics – minimum 60% marks (PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Statistics – minimum 55% marks (PwBD – 50%)
Mass Communication/Media Specialist
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising/ Public Relations – minimum 60% marks (PwBD – 55%) or
- Post Graduate Degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising/ Public Relations – minimum 55% marks (PwBD – 50%) or
- Bachelor’s Degree (in any subject) – minimum 60% marks (PwBD – 55%) with Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising/ Public Relations – minimum 55% marks (PwBD – 50%)
NABARD Grade A Age Limit
With the release of the official notification, NABARD has specified the cut-off date for the NABARD Grade A age limit which is 01 July 2024. The minimum & maximum age limit and age relaxation are mentioned below
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
| NABARD Grade A 2024: Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBCs | 03 years |
| SC/ST | 05 years |
| Ex-Serviceman | 05 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Victims of the 1984 riots | 05 years |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Selection Process
The selection process for NABARD Grade A consists of multiple stages designed to assess the candidates. Understanding the selection process is crucial for strategic preparation. The recruitment process for NABARD Grade A 2024 is divided into three phases, viz;
- Preliminary Exam(Phase I): An online objective test that serves as a screening exam. It includes sections like English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Economic & Social Issues.
- Mains Exam(Phase II): Candidates who qualify for the prelims are eligible for the main exam, which includes both objective and descriptive sections. The focus is on core subjects relevant to rural development and agriculture.
- Interview: Candidates who clear the main exam are called for an interview. This stage assesses the candidates’ personality, knowledge, and suitability for the role.
NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam Pattern
The NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2024 includes two stages: Prelims and Mains. The details of how the exam will be conducted have been provided by the officials. It’s important for candidates to understand this pattern to prepare effectively. Below, you can find the exam structure for both NABARD Grade A Prelims and Mains exams.
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
The first phase of the examination is the Preliminary Exam, which is common for the RDBS and Rajbhasa.
| NABARD Grade A Phase I Exam Pattern 2024 | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| English | 30 | 30 | |
| Computer | 20 | 20 | |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 | |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| Economic & Social Issues (emphasis on Rural India) | 40 | 40 | |
| Agriculture & Rural Development (emphasis on Rural India) | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Note – Reasoning, English, Computer, Quantitative Aptitude, and Decision Making are Qualifying in nature
Marks Obtained in General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development are calculated for Merit.
Candidates will be shortlisted for the Mains Exam based on the marks obtained in the Merit section only.
NABARD Grade A Mains (Generalist) Exam Pattern 2024
The preliminary exam-qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the NABARD Grade A 2024 Mains Examination
| NABARD Grade A Mains (Generalist) Exam Pattern 2024 | |||||
| Paper | Subject | Type | No. of Qs. | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | English | Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper II | Economic & Social Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Descriptive | Attempt 4 out of 6 | 50 | 90 minutes | ||
NABARD Grade A Mains (Specialist) Exam Pattern 2024
The exam pattern for the NABARD Grade A 2024 Mains Examination for the Specialists Officer is
| NABARD Grade A Mains (Specialist) Exam Pattern 2024 | |||||
| Paper | Subject | Type | No. of Qs. | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | English | Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Descriptive | Attempt 4 out of 6 | 50 | 90 minutes | ||
Selected Candidates will be called for the Interview (50 marks)
Note: 1/4 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer marked in both Preliminary & Mains Examination.
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