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NABARD Grade A Notification 2024: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced the recruitment of 102 Grade-A Officer (Assistant Manager) posts. NABARD Grade A notification released on July 25, 2024. Applications for NABARD Grade A 2024 are accepted from July 27 to August 15, 2024. The official website of NABARD is nabard.org from where eligible candidates can apply on the internet.
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NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 – Overview
NABARD has officially released the detailed notification on the official website. This year, the notification has been released early as last year, it was out in September. Check out the below table to have an overview of the NABARD Grade A.
| Particulars | NABARD Notification 2024 Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | NABARD |
| Exam Name | NABARD Grade A |
| Recruitment Year | NABARD Recruitment 2024 |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager in RDBS & Rajbhasha |
| NABARD Vacancy 2024 | 102 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Prelims + Mains + Interview |
| Salary | Rs 1,00,000/- per month |
| Official Website | https://www.nabard.org/ |
NABARD Grade A Notification Important Dates
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We have kept the complete timeline for NABARD Grade A 2024 in the table below. Do check it out.
| Events | Important Dates |
| NABARD Grade A Short Notice Release Date | 25th July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 (Detailed) | 27th July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Application Start Date | 27th July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Application Last Date | 15th August 2024 |
| Phase 1 Admit Card Release Date | Last week of August 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date | 1st September 2024 |
| Phase 1 Result | To be Updated |
| Phase 2 Admit Card Release Date | October 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date | 19th October 2024 (Tentative) |
| Phase 2 Result | To be Updated |
| Interview Date | To be Updated |
| Final Result | To be Updated |
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NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF
NABARD Grade A detailed notification is out on the official website for the year 2024. NABARD Recruitment 2024 is out in 17 classes. Last year, vacancies were removed only for RDBS, which also gave only 11 students. All the important details of NABARD Recruitment 2024 are out with details. Download the details from the link directly below:
NABARD Grade A Apply Online 2024 – Direct Link
Candidates should note that the application process has started on 27th July 2024. So NABARD Grade A Apply Online Link below is now valid. We have updated the direct link. Candidates should ensure that they fill the application forms from the official link only.
Direct Link to Apply for NABARD Grade A
NABARD Vacancy 2024
The vacancy figures have been released in the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024. Applicants can check the NABARD vacancies for the current year in the table below. You can see the breakdown of vacancies category wise here.
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| NABARD Vacancy 2024 (RDBS) | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 100 |
| NABARD Vacancy 2024 (Rajbhasha) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 102 |
NABARD Vacancy 2024 – Discipline Wise
NABARD has released the vacancies in various disciplines. This year NABARD A Grade A job vacancies have been released for 17 subjects like General, CA, Finance, IT, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry etc. Get detailed distribution of NABARD A Grade A job vacancies discipline wise below:
| Post/ Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| General | 23 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 50 |
| Chartered Accountant | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Finance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Computer/ Information Technology | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | – | 16 |
| Agriculture | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Husbandry | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Fisheries | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Food Processing | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Forestry | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Geo Informatics | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Development Management | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Statistics | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering/Science | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Asst Manager (RDBS) Total | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 100 |
| AM (Rajbhasha) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Grand Total | 46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 102 |
NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2024
The candidates must note that the below mentioned NABARD Grade A Application Fee is exclusive of GST. Check out the fee details for all the categories below:
| Category of applicant | Application Fee | Intimation charges etc. | Total |
| For SC/ ST/ PWBD | NIL | Rs.150 | Rs. 150 |
| For all others | Rs.700 | Rs.150 | Rs. 850 |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024
The below mentioned eligibility criteria must be met by every candidate who will apply for this post. Check out the below sections to know the NABARD Grade A Eligibility in detail as per the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024.
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification
This year, there are 17 disciplines for which vacancies are out, so we have updated the NABARD Grade A Eligibility for all the disciplines here. The post-wise educational criteria for NABARD Grade A are stated below.
| Discipline | Educational Qualification |
| General | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject OR Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM 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 |
| Computer/Information Technology | Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology |
| Finance | BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) OR Two years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full-time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) with a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from a University/ Institution regarding specialization in finance OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis |
| Agriculture | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture OR Two years full time Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) |
| Animal Husbandry | Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry OR Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry |
| Fisheries | Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science OR Post graduate degree in Fisheries Science |
| Plantation & Horticulture | Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture |
| Geo Informatics | BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics OR ME/M.Tech/MSc degree in Geoinformatics |
| Forestry | Bachelor’s degree in Forestry OR Post graduate degree in Forestry |
| Food Processing | Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing/Food Technology OR Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology |
| Statistics | Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics OR Post Graduate degree in Statistics |
| Development Management | Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management/ Development Studies/ Development Management/ Development Administration/ Economic/ Development Economics OR Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Rural Development/ Rural Management / Development Studies/ Development Management/ Development Administration/Economic/ Development Economics |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution OR Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering OR Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| Environmental Engineering / Sciences | Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science OR Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science |
| 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) |
Important Notes:
- The Graduation must be from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate for both RDBS & Rajbhasha.
- The Post Graduation must be from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate.
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification for Rajbhasha
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English or Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject AND
- 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.
- Candidates must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/versa
NABARD Grade A Age Limit
The candidates must note that they must be between 21 and 30 years of age for RDBS & Rajbhasha. The reference date for the age limit is 1st July 2024. Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1994 and not later than 01-07-2003.
NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2024
The candidates will be selected on the basis of three stages. These are:
- Phase 1 (Prelims)
- Phase 2 (Mains)
- Psychometric Test (Mandatory)
- Interview
| Stages | Marks | Duration |
| Prelims (Phase 1) | 200 | 120 minutes |
| Mains (Phase 2) | 200 | 210 minutes |
| Psychometric Test | – | 90 minutes |
| Interview (Phase 3) | 50 | – |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 – Exam Pattern
Knowing the exam pattern is essential so that the candidates know the right direction/ strategy to prepare for the exam. Check out the NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for both phases below.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern (Phase 1: Prelims)
The candidates must note that a composite time of 120 minutes will be given for all the tests together. The paper will be conducted bilingually except for the English language. Also, note that there are some qualifying sections and some merit sections. The aspirants must note that the marks scored in the Merit section will only be considered.
i) Qualifying Section – Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude & Decision Making
ii) Merit Section – General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Economic & Social Issues (with a focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
| Agriculture & Rural Development (with emphasis on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern (Phase 2: Mains)
Only those candidates who will qualify the prelims will be eligible for the mains. Check out the post-wise mains exam pattern below.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern (Mains, Generalist Officers)
For the post of Generalist Officer, below is the exam pattern.
| Paper | Grade A | No of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper- I | General English (Online Descriptive) |
3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers are to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper-II | ESI & ARD (Objective) |
30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | – |
| Paper-II | ESI & ARD (Descriptive) | 6 Questions (Out of 6, only 4 questions must be attempted) {2 of 15 marks each with difficulty level & 2 of 10 marks each} |
50 | 90 minutes | Descriptive Answers are to be typed using a keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
Note: On the completion of the mains exam, a psychometric test will be conducted.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern (Mains, Specialist Officers & Rajbhasha)
For the post of Specialist Officer, below is the exam pattern.
| Paper | Grade A | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English (Online Descriptive) |
3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers are to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper II | Stream Specific Paper (Objective) |
30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | – |
| Paper-II | Stream Specific Paper (Descriptive) | 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) |
Note: In Paper 2 Objective paper, some questions may carry 2 marks each and some questions may carry 1 mark each.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern – Psychometric Test
The psychometric test will be MCQ based for 90 minutes duration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Out?
Yes, the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 is out on 27th July 2024 on the official website.
Q2. Will there be NABARD Grade A Exam in 2024?
Yes, the prelims of NABARD Grade A Exam will be conducted on 1st September 2024.
Q3. What is the last date for NABARD Grade A Notification 2024?
The last date for NABARD Grade A 2024 is 15th August 2024.
Q4. What post is NABARD Grade A and B?
NABARD Grade A is the post of Assistant Managers and NABARD Grade B is the post of Managers.
