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NABARD Grade A 2023 - The National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) released the NABARD Grade A 2023 application form on September 2 on the official website. Candidates can submit the NABARD Grade A application for 2023 till September 23. According to the NABARD Grade A prelims exam date 2023, the exam will be conducted on October 16. Candidates can solve the NABARD Grade A 2023 sample papers for better preparation for the NABARD Grade A exam.

National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development conducts recruitment for the selection of Assistant Managers in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS). NABARD Grade A is conducted in three phases - Prelims and Mains followed by an Interview. NABARD Grade A recruitment is done for the post of Assistant Manager Grade A. Only those candidates who are graduates and between 21 to 30 years of age are eligible to apply for NABARD Grade A.

On the basis of the marks secured in the preliminary exam, candidates are selected for the main examination. Candidates shortlisted in the NABARD Grade A mains exam are called for an interview on the basis of ranks obtained in phase II. The final selection of candidates for the post of NABARD Grade ‘A (RDBS) is based on their performance in the main examination and Interview marks.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Highlights

Full Exam NameNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Recruitment for Grade A
Short Exam NameNABARD Grade A
Conducting BodyNational Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Frequency of ConductOnce a year
Exam LevelNational Level Exam
LanguagesEnglish
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Application Fee (General)800 Rs [Online]
Mode of ExamOnline
Mode of CounsellingOnline / Offline
NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam - Duration2 Hours +1 More
Number of Seats150 Seats

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NABARD Grade A 2023 Important Dates

NABARD Grade A (Session 2023)

Past Dates and Events

21 Feb, 2024

Result - Final | Mode: Online

07 Jan, 2024

Psychometric test (for candidates shortlisted for interview) | Mode: Online

08 Oct, 2023

Application printing last date | Mode: Online

02 Sep, 2023 - 23 Sep, 2023

Application fee payment | Mode: Online

02 Sep, 2023 - 23 Sep, 2023

Application | Mode: Online

23 Sep, 2023

Application Correction - Last date - Start Date | Mode: Online

02 Sep, 2023

Advertisement | Mode: Online

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam (Session 2023)

Past Dates and Events

09 Nov, 2023 - 19 Nov, 2023

Admit Card | Mode: Online

19 Nov, 2023

Exam | Mode: Online

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam (Session 2023)

Past Dates and Events

16 Oct, 2023

Exam | Mode: Online

09 Oct, 2023 - 16 Oct, 2023

Admit Card | Mode: Online

NABARD Grade A 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for NABARD Grade A candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria as prescribed by NABARD. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions such as age, educational qualifications and more as mentioned below:

  • NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria - Age Limit: Candidates should be between 21 to 30 years of age.

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria - Relaxation for Reserved Categories

  • OBC - 3 years

  • SC - 5 years

  • ST - 5 years

  • Ex-servicemen (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) - 5 years

  • Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers - 5 years

  • PWBD (General) - 10 years

  • PWBD (OBC) - 13 years

  • PWBD (SC/ST) - 15 years


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria - Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess the educational qualifications as prescribed by NABARD. Below are the details regarding educational qualifications required to appear NABARD Grade A:

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any subject with a minimum of 50% marks
(SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate or post graduate degree with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) from a recognized University or Ph.D OR Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant/ Company Secretary with Bachelor's degree or two  years full time P.G. Diploma in Management / full time MBA degree from Institutions/Universities recognized by GOI.

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for various discipline


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Animal Husbandry

Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences/Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 50% marks (SC  applicants 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate from any recognized University / Institute.

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for 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 March 1, 2019


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Economics

  • Bachelor’s Degree with Economics/Agriculture Economics

  • 50% marks (ST applicants -45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Economics/Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (ST applicants-45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution

  • Candidates with Economics as one of the main subjects at all years/semesters of the course, will only be eligible


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Environmental Engineering

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering / Climate Change / Climate Change Adaptation with 50% marks in aggregate or

  • Post graduate degree in Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering / Climate Change / Climate Change Adaptation with 50% marks in aggregate, from a recognized University/Institution

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Environmental Engineering

  • Food Processing/Food Technology Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 50% marks (ST applicants 45%) in aggregate or

  • Post Graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 50% marks (ST applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Food Processing/Food Technology

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 50% marks (ST applicants 45%) in aggregate or

  • Post Graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 50% marks (ST applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Forestry

  • Bachelor’s degree in Forestry with 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in
    aggregate or

  • Post Graduate degree in Forestry with 50% marks (SC applicants
    45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Land Development (Soil Science) / Agriculture

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 50% marks (SC/ST applicants - 45%) in aggregate or

  • Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution


NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria for Social Work

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate or

  • Post Graduate degree in Social Work with 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

The NABARD Grade A 2023 application form was released on September 2. The last date to apply online is September 23. The application form was released in online mode by NABARD. Candidates have to check their eligibility and keep the prerequisites to keep ready as given below:

  • Scanned photograph and signature

  • A valid personal email ID and mobile number

How to fill NABARD Grade A Application Form?
Step 1: Registration

  • To register for NABARD Grade A application, candidates must ‘Click here for New Registration’ and enter name, contact details and email id

  • A provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen

  • Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password

  • An email & SMS indicating the provisional registration number and password will be sent at the given email ID and mobile number

Step 2: Uploading of Photograph and Signature

Photograph

Signature

  • Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture
    The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.

  • Both ears should be visible
    Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face

  • If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows

  • If you have to use flash, ensure there's no red-eye

  • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can
    be clearly seen

  • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable

  • Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face
    Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

  • Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb

  • Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50 kb

  • If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, Candidate him/herself will be responsible for the same

  • Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of the required size and the face should be clearly visible

  • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink Pen

  • The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person

  • The Applicant's signature obtained on the attendance sheet at the time of examination should match the uploaded signature

  • In case of mismatch, the candidate may be disqualified.

  • Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels
    Size of file should be between 10kb to 20kb




Step 3: Filling up the basic details - Enter your personal details, academic, communication details in the application form

Step 4: Previewing the application form - Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before the final submit. In this step, candidates can modify or edit particulars in the application form. After final submission candidates will not be able to change any information entered.

Step 5: Payment of application fees - NABARD Grade A Application modes: Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

  • For SC/ ST/ PWBD - Rs. 150

  • For Others - Rs.650+150 (intimation charges) = Rs.800

Step 6: Printout of the application form - After the submission of fees, candidates must take a printout of the e-Receipt and online application for future references.

Application Fees

CategoryQuotaModeGenderAmount
OBC, GeneralOnlineFemale, Transgender, Male₹ 800
ST, SCOnlineFemale, Transgender, Male₹ 150
OBC, ST, General, SCPWDOnlineFemale, Transgender, Male₹ 150
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NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam Syllabus

Reasoning ability

English language

Computer knowledge

General awareness

Quantitative aptitude

Economic and social issues

Agriculture and rural development

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Syllabus

English+

English: Unit 01
Essay writing
English: Unit 02
Precis writing
English: Unit 03
Comprehension
English: Unit 04
Business/ office correspondence

Economic and social issues, and agriculture and rural development+

Economic and social issues, and agriculture and rural development: Unit 01
Economic and social issues
Nature of Indian economy, structural and institutional features, economic under development, opening up the Indian economy, globalisation, economic reforms in India, privatisation
Inflation, trends in inflation and their impact on national economy, and individual income
Poverty alleviation and 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-characteristics/ status, technical and institutional changes in Indian agriculture, agricultural performance, issues in food security in India, non institutional and institutional agencies in rural credit
Industry, industrial and labour policy, industrial performance, regional imbalance in India's industrial development, public sector enterprises
Rural banking and financial institutions in India-reforms in banking/ financial sector
Globalisation of economy, role of international funding institutions, IMF and world bank, WTO, regional economic cooperation
Social structure in India, multiculturalism, demographic trends, urbanisation and migration, gender issues joint family system, social infrastructure, education, health and environment
Education, status and system of education, socio-economic problems associated with illiteracy, educational relevance and educational wastage, educational policy for India
Social justice: Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes-socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and other backward classes
Positive discrimination in favour of the under privileged-social movements, Indian political systems, human development
Current economic and social issues
Economic and social issues, and agriculture and rural development: Unit 02
Agriculture and rural development
Agriculture: Definition, meaning, and its branches, agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of agronomy. Classification of field crops. Factors affecting on crop production, agro climatic zones
Cropping systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. Problems of dry land agriculture; seed production, seed processing, seed village
Meteorology: Weather parameters, crop-weather advisory; precision farming, system of crop intensification, organic farming
Soil and water conservation: Major soil types, soil fertility, fertilisers, soil erosion, soil conservation, watershed management
Water resource: Irrigation management-types of irrigation, sources of irrigation, crop-water requirement, command area development, water conservation techniques, micro-irrigation, irrigation pumps, major, medium and minor irrigation
Farm and agri engineering: Farm machinery and power, sources of power on the farm-human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass, bio fuels, water harvesting structures, farm ponds, watershed management, agro processing
Farm and agri engineering: Controlled and modified storage, perishable food storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos
Plantation and horticulture: Definition, meaning, and its branches. Agronomic practices and production technology of various plantation, and horticulture crops. Post-harvest management
Plantation and horticulture: Value and supply chain management of plantation, and horticulture crops
Animal husbandry: Farm animals and their role in Indian economy, animal husbandry methods in India, common terms pertaining to different species of livestock, utility classification of breeds of cattle. Introduction to common feeds and fodders
Animal husbandry: Their classification and utility. Introduction to poultry industry in India (past, present, and future status), common terms pertaining to poultry production and management
Animal husbandry: Concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socio-economic conditions of farmers in India. Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock, and poultry production with that of agricultural farming
Fisheries: Fisheries resources, management, and exploitation-freshwater, brackish water, and marine; aquaculture-inland and marine; biotechnology; post-harvest technology. Importance of fisheries in India. Common terms pertaining to fish production
Forestry: Basic concepts of forest and forestry. Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management and forest economics. Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest management. Forest policy and legislation in India
Forestry: India state of forest report 2015. Recent developments under ministry of environment, forest, and climate change
Agriculture extensions: Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programmes, role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (KVK) in dissemination of agricultural technologies
Ecology and climate change: Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management and conservation. Causes of climate change, green house gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis
Ecology and climate change: Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation, climate change impact to agriculture and rural livelihood, carbon credit, IPCC, UNFCCC, COP meetings, funding mechanisms for climate change projects
Ecology and climate change: Initiatives by government of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC
Present scenario of Indian agriculture and allied activities; recent trends, major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance viability of agriculture. Factors of production in agriculture; agricultural finance and marketing
Impact of globalization on Indian agriculture and issues of food security; concept and types of farm management
Economic and social issues, and agriculture and rural development: Unit 03
Rural development
Concept of rural area, structure of the Indian rural economy-importance and role of the rural sector in India- economic, social, and demographic characteristics of the Indian rural economy, causes of rural backwardness
Rural population in India; occupational structure, farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans, handicrafts, traders, forest dwellers/ tribes and others in rural India-trends of change in rural population and rural work force
Problems and conditions of rural labour; issues and challenges in handlooms
Panchayati Raj institutions-functions and working, MGNREGA, NRLM-Aajeevika, rural drinking water programmes, Swachh Bharat, rural housing, PURA and other rural development programmes

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Pattern

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam Exam Pattern

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online Exam)

The exam pattern of NABARD Grade A preliminary examination is given below:

Type of Questions: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) carrying 200 marks.
Duration of Exam: 120 Minutes

Total Marks: 200 marks

Topics and marks distribution

  • Test of Reasoning – 20 questions - 20 marks

  • English Language – 40 questions - 40 marks

  • Computer Knowledge – 20 questions - 20 marks

  • General Awareness – 20 questions - 20 marks

  • Quantitative Aptitude – 20 questions - 20 marks

  • Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) – 40 questions - 40 marks

  • Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) - 40 questions- 40 marks

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Exam Pattern

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Phase II – Main Examination

The exam pattern of NABARD Grade A Mains examination is given below:

Paper-I - General English

  • The Paper-I - General English will have descriptive questions carrying 100 marks

  • The exam duration for mains exam is  1.5 hours

  • The analytical and drafting abilities of the candidate shall be assessed through the descriptive Paper on General English comprising essay writing, comprehension, report writing, paragraph writing & letter writing.

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Phase II - Marks distribution

  • Essay - 40 Marks

  • Precis - 20 Marks

  • Questions on the Precis para - 20 Marks

  • Report / Letter Writing - 20 Marks

NABARD Grade A 2023 Admit Card

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam Admit Card

NABARD Grade A Admit Card for Prelims: The preliminary admit card will be released in online mode. To download NABARD Grade A admit card, candidates have to enter their registration number and date of birth/password in the login window.

Before downloading, candidates must ensure to check all details mentioned on it are correct. If any discrepancies occur, candidates must contact the officials immediately. The authority will not send any hard copy of the admit card to candidates through email ID/post.

How to download NABARD Grade A Admit Card?

  • Click on the link to be provided on this page

  • Enter registration number and date of birth/password

  • NABARD Grade A Admit card is displayed on the screen

  • Download and take two to three printouts of the admit card for future reference

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Admit Card

NABARD Grade A mains admit card will be released online on the official website. NABARD releases the mains admit card of NABARD Grade A in online mode. To check NABARD Grade A Admit Card for mains exam, candidates have to enter registration number and password on the login page.

Only those candidates who have qualified in NABARD Grade A prelims examination are able to download the mains admit card. The admit card of NABARD Grade A includes details such as exam venue, date and time of the exam, candidate’s name, registration number, password, space for photograph and signature, important instructions.

Candidates must ensure that all the particulars available on the admit card are correct. Along with the call letter one photo ID proofs (prescribed) must be carried to the exam centre on the day of the exam. The interview call letter will be released after the declaration of mains result.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Centers

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam Exam Centers

StateCity
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsPort Blair
Andhra PradeshChirala
Srikakulam
Guntur
Kadapa
Kurnool
Nellore
Rajahmundry
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
Tirupati
Kakinada
Chittoor
Eluru
Vizianagaram
Arunachal PradeshNaharlagun
AssamGuwahati
Dibrugarh
Jorhat
Silchar
Tezpur
BiharBhagalpur
Darbhanga
Gaya
Muzaffarpur
Patna
Purnea
Samastipur
ChandigarhChandigarh
PunjabMohali
Amritsar
Bathinda
Pathankot
Jalandhar
Ludhiana
Patiala
Sangrur
ChhattisgarhBhilai
Bilaspur
Durg
Raipur
GoaPanaji
Mapusa
Verna
GujaratAhmedabad
Gandhinagar
Anand
Himmatnagar
Mehsana
Jamnagar
Rajkot
Surat
Vadodara
HaryanaHisar
Faridabad
Gurgaon
Karnal
Kurukshetra
Sonipat
Ambala
Palwal
Panipat
Rohtak
Himachal PradeshBilaspur
Hamirpur
Kullu
Shimla
Solan
Una
Mandi
Kangra
Samba
Jammu and KashmirJammu
Srinagar
JharkhandBokaro
Dhanbad
Hazaribagh
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
KarnatakaBangalore
Belgaum
Bidar
Dharwad
Hassan
Gulbarga
Hubli
Mangalore
Mysore
Shimoga
Udupi
Bagalkot
Mandya
KeralaAlappuzha
Pathanamthitta
Ernakulam
Kochi
Kannur
Kasaragod
Kottayam
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Palakkad
Thrissur
Thiruvananthapuram
Kollam
Madhya PradeshUjjain
Sagar
Bhopal
Gwalior
Indore
Jabalpur
Satna
MaharashtraAurangabad
Amravati
Kolhapur
Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Thane
Nagpur
Nanded
Nashik
Pune
Satara
Ratnagiri
Chandrapur
Solapur
Latur
Dhule
Jalgaon
ManipurImphal
MeghalayaShillong
MizoramAizawl
NagalandKohima
DelhiNew Delhi
OdishaBalasore
Berhampur
Bhubaneshwar
Cuttack
Sambalpur
Dhenkanal
Rourkela
PuducherryPuducherry
Tamil NaduCuddalore
Chennai
Coimbatore
Kumbakonam
Madurai
Salem
Thanjavur
Tiruchirapalli
Tirunelveli
Tiruvannamalai
Vellore
Tirupur
Erode
Virudhunagar
Dindigul
Namakkal
Nagercoil
Perambalur
Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)
RajasthanAjmer
Bikaner
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Kota
Sikar
Udaipur
Alwar
SikkimGangtok
TelanganaHyderabad
Rangareddy
Karimnagar
Warangal
Khammam
TripuraAgartala
Uttar PradeshAgra
Aligarh
Allahabad
Bareilly
Faizabad
Ghaziabad
Gorakhpur
Greater Noida
Jhansi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Mathura
Meerut
Moradabad
Muzaffarnagar
Noida
Sitapur
Varanasi
UttarakhandRoorkee
Dehradun
Haldwani
West BengalAsansol
Bardhaman
Berhampore
Durgapur
Hooghly
Kalyani
Kolkata
Siliguri

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Exam Centers

StateCity
GujaratAhmedabad
KarnatakaBangalore
Madhya PradeshBhopal
OdishaBhubaneswar
ChandigarhChandigarh
Tamil NaduChennai
AssamGuwahati
TelanganaHyderabad
RajasthanJaipur
Jammu and KashmirJammu
West BengalKolkata
Uttar PradeshLucknow
MaharashtraMumbai
Pune
DelhiNew Delhi
BiharPatna
ChhattisgarhRaipur
JharkhandRanchi
MeghalayaShillong
KeralaThiruvananthapuram

Documents Required at Exam

  • PAN card
  • Passport
  • Permanent driving licence
  • Voter’s card
  • Bank passbook with photograph
  • Photo identity proof issued by a gazetted officer on official letterhead
  • Photo identity proof issued by a people’s representative on official letterhead
  • valid recent identity card issued by a recognized college/university
  • Aadhar/e-aadhar card with a photograph
  • Employee ID
  • Bar council identity card with photograph

NABARD Grade A 2023 Result

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam Result

The result for NABARD Grade A prelims exam will declare in the form of PDF containing the roll numbers of all the qualified candidates. On the basis of the preliminary exam, candidates are selected for mains exam. The cutoff marks for NABARD Grade A phase I exam is also released along with the result. Candidates must note that preliminary marks are not used while preparing the final merit list and shortlisting candidates for interview.

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Result

NABARD will soon declare the NABARD Grade A 2023 result in online mode at its official website. NABARD declares the result of NABARD Grade A after 10 to 15 days after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates have to enter their roll number and date of birth to download NABARD Grade A mains result. Along with the result, candidates can know the category-wise and discipline-wise cutoff score. Candidates selected in mains exam are called for Interview as per their merit ranks obtained in the exam.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Cutoff

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam Cutoff

NABARD Grade A cut off of prelims exam is the minimum marks which must be obtained by candidates in order to be shortlisted for mains exam. The cut off of NABARD Grade A prelims is announced for shortlisting candidates to take mains examination of NABARD Grade A. The prelims cut off is not be taken into account for preparing the final merit list.

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Cutoff

NABARD Grade A cut off is released in the form of pdf wherein candidates can know the section-wise, category-wise and state-wise cutoff score. Only candidates securing the NABARD Grade A mains cut off are considered eligible for appearing in the interview. The cutoff is different for different posts and departments.

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NABARD Grade A 2023 Selection Process

NABARD Grade A Selection Process

  • The selection procedure of NABARD Grade A includes qualifying prelims, mains/single exam and interview.

  • Candidates shortlisted in mains and interview exam will be appointed provisionally subject to fulfilment of eligibility, vacancies and declared medically fit by Medical Officers appointed/ approved by the Bank.

  • The appointment letter and online submission of biodata, acceptance of offer and online submission of medical test centre will be made available on the website of NABARD for a specific period of time.

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when can I apply for this exam ? what is duration of preparation of the exam

masteranshu27 27th Mar, 2022

As you have used NABARD Grade A hashtag, so I shall assume you are asking the question with reference to NABARD Grade A Examination.

Examination Dates ->

As of now, no notification has been released that shows the Application Date and the Exam Date. In 2021, the Application date was released on 17th July, 2021 and the Exam (Prelims) was conducted on 18th September, 2021. So this year in 2022, you can expect the exam happening around those dates. So you are suggested to visit its official website - www.nabard.org on a frequent basis for the latest updates regarding NABARD. The duration of the Prelims exam is 2 hours (120 minutes).

Regarding exam preparation, 1 year is sufficient for a thorough preparation.

To go through the latest articles regarding NABARD, you may visit the link - Latest Articles around NABARD Grade A Exam (careers360.com)

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how to prepare for ESI and ARD section of NABARD

Abir Gayen 29th Jan, 2021

Hi Aspirant,

NABARD Grade A examination is held in three phases like Phase 1,2,3.So to prepare for phase 1 go through Historical Basis of Indian Economy,Social Issue,current affairs,Monthly Magazines like Banking Services Chronicles etc.However for ARD Past and Present Schemes related to Agriculture and Rural Development are important and also prepare current affairs based on agricultural field.Stay focussed and motivated.The third round is all about personal interview.

Hope it helps!!!

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please provide nabard grade A sample papers ??

harshitasharansrivastava Student Expert 28th Jan, 2021

Hello Dear,

NABARD conducts a common NABARD Grade-A Recruitment Exam to recruit Assistant Managers in the Rural Development Banking Service of NABARD. The candidates who are appointed as an Assistant Manager in the esteemed organization will get a good salary with other benefits. Candidates will have questions related to English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer, Economic and social issues, and Agriculture and rural development.

You can download the sample papers on the following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nabard-grade-a-exam-pattern

Good Luck

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How to prepare for NABARD Grade A mock test?

prerna vats 7th Mar, 2020

Hello dear student !

In order to prepare for any examination, you have to study in a smart way. The NABARD Grade A exam asks direct questions and difficulty level is averagely difficult and the seats are quite less.

First you need to study regularly and don't skip even a single day.

For the first 5 sections , the preparation is almost same as for Bank PO, etc. For GA refer to -

Any standard static GA booklet (such as Bankers Adda's )

Affaircloud 100 Questions monthly pocket booklet

GKtoday 250 Questions monthly pdf

Now, for 2 most important sections which are there in mains also,

ARD-

You can refer to Edutap for this section.

For ESI-

you can refer to Edutap ESI static module, Union budget, Economic survey Vol. I , etc.

For English Descriptive Paper in Mains, you need to practice all the sections.

For interview, just read a national paper on Daily basis and be aware of your surrounding and all the developments amd changes.

Practice with online mock tests and practice ror every section as much as possible. Eat healthy and sleep properly.

Hope this will help you !

All the best

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What is the best way to crack NABARD Grade A mock test online?

Charvi Nayyar 8th Mar, 2020

Hello aspirant

NABARD Grade A exam pattern contains the following 7 sections of the following marks;-

  1. Test of reasoning- 20 marks
  2. English language-40 marks
  3. Computer knowledge-20 marks
  4. General awareness-20 marks
  5. Quantitative aptitude-20 marks
  6. Economic & Social Issues-40 marks
  7. Agricultural and rural development -40 marks

To prepare for the exam, you should follow a proper study plan, give attention to all the sections equally, revise the topics and practice the mock papers available online. Read newspaper daily.

Hope this helps

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