Changes in NABARD Grade A 2025

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has introduced notable changes in its Grade A Recruitment 2025, reshaping the structure, posts, and selection process to align with evolving organizational and sectoral needs. The online application process will be active from 08 November to 30 November 2025, inviting candidates to apply for 91 vacancies, which marks a reduction from the previous year’s count of 102.

Changes in NABARD Grade A 2025

This year’s NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 notification brings a blend of traditional roles and newly introduced specialist positions, reflecting NABARD’s shift towards a more diversified and technically skilled workforce. The inclusion of posts like AM (Protocol & Security) and domain-specific streams indicates a strategic move toward strengthening internal communication, corporate governance, and technical proficiency.

Vacancies and Posts

• The total number of vacancies in NABARD Grade A 2025 has been reduced from 102 to 91, indicating a more focused recruitment strategy.
• Several new specialist posts have been introduced, including Media Specialist, Company Secretary, Protocol & Security, and other technical disciplines.
• The introduction of Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) is the most prominent update this year, signifying NABARD’s emphasis on organizational communication, internal coordination, and security management.
• The revised structure shows a shift from generalist hiring toward stream-specific recruitment, ensuring specialized expertise in each functional domain.

Selection Process

• The selection process for NABARD Grade A 2025 introduces a two-tier structure for the newly created Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) post.
• The Protocol & Security stream will include:
• • Stage 1: Online Objective Test
  • Stage 2: Psychometric Test
  • Stage 3: Interview
• There will be no mains & descriptive test for this role, simplifying the overall selection framework.
• In contrast, all other streams- such as RDBS, Legal, and Specialist categories, will follow the four-stage process:
• • Phase I: Preliminary Examination
  • Phase II: Mains Examination
  • Phase III: Psychometric Assessment
  • Phase IV: Personal Interview

This change underlines NABARD’s effort to customize the recruitment process as per the nature of the role, ensuring an efficient evaluation mechanism tailored to the candidate’s expertise.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

• The exam pattern for most streams remains consistent with the previous cycle, maintaining its two-tier structure—Prelims and Mains—followed by a Psychometric Test and Interview.
• However, the syllabus has been updated and expanded to include subject-specific content for the new specialist posts.
• For example:
  • The Media Specialist stream will feature topics related to mass communication, digital marketing, and public relations.
  • The Company Secretary stream will cover corporate governance, compliance, and financial regulations.
  • The Protocol & Security stream will focus on organizational protocol management, safety procedures, and administrative coordination.
  • These updates reflect NABARD’s initiative to adopt a modernized and role-relevant testing approach that aligns with evolving institutional goals.