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NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2026, Check Previous Year Category-Wise Prelims & Mains Marks

The NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2026 article covers category-wise Prelims and Mains cut-off marks from previous years to help candidates identify score patterns, understand the level of competition and determine which marks to target while preparing for the Assistant Manager examination.

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2026

The NABARD Grade A cut-off marks can vary significantly across categories and recruitment cycles, making previous years’ scores an important reference for aspirants. Reviewing the earlier NABARD Grade A cut-off scores helps aspirants estimate the marks they may need to move ahead in the selection process.

NABARD Grade A Previous Year Cut Off

The category-wise Prelims and Mains data highlights how qualifying scores differ by stage and category. Candidates can use these figures to evaluate their preparation, identify a suitable score target, and prioritise accuracy and performance in their practice tests.

NABARD Grade A Prelims & Manis Cut Off 2026

The cut off marks are available for RDBS, Legal, and P&SS posts covering the Prelims, Mains, and Final Selection stages. Candidates can check their marks and download the official NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2026 PDF along with the score card from the link provided below.

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut-Offs (RDBS, Legal, P & SS)

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut-Offs (RDBS & Legal)

NABARD Grade A Final Select & Wait List (RDBS, Legal, P & SS)

NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off 2024 (Select List Cut Off)

The NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off has been calculated by combining the marks obtained in the Mains examination and the interview round. The final cut-off differs for each category and stream, highlighting the varying levels of performance and competition in each segment.

NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off 2024 (Select List Cut Off)
Disciplines UR SC ST OBC EWS
General 168.00 170.00 169.25 169.00 170.25
Chartered Accountant 178.75 – – 178.25 *
Finance 163.50 154.00 * 162.50 *
Computer/IT 159.75 169.25 148.50 163.00 –
Agriculture 185.25 – – 179.25 –
Animal Husbandry 165.75 – – 182.50 –
Fisheries – – 187.25 – –
Food Processing – – – 162.50 –
Forestry 183.25 – – 182.00 –
Plantation & Horticulture 185.50 – – – –
Geo Informatics – – – 168.00 –
Development Management 181.25 – 153.25 183.25 –
Statistics – – 103.75 – 136.50
Civil Engineering 175.50 – – 172.00 –
Electrical Engineering – – 157.00 – –
Environmental Engineering 192.75 – 176.50 – –
HR Management 184.50 123.75 – – –
Rajbhasha 166.00 156.50 – – –

NABARD Grade A Wait List Cut Off

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut Off 2025

Several factors such as the difficulty level of the paper, total number of available posts, and candidates’ overall performance influence the NABARD Grade A Mains cut-off marks. The cut-offs are declared distinctly for each category and discipline. To help you evaluate your progress in the selection process, a detailed table outlining the category-wise and stream-wise cut-off marks is provided below.

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut Off 2024 (out of 200)
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
General 121.00 120.25 123.50 123.00 126.75
Chartered Accountant – – 126.35 – 131.00
Finance 121.50 – 117.50 – 123.25
Computer/IT 113.25 107.25 115.00 – 119.25
Agriculture – – – 127.75 138.25
Animal Husbandry – – 120.75- – 130.75
Fisheries – 119.00 – – –
Food Processing – – 116.50 – –
Forestry – – 129.50 – 136.75
Plantation & Horticulture – – – – 130.25
Geo Informatics – – 109.25 – –
Development Management – 123.25 130.25 – 134.25
Statistics – 78.75 – 89.25 –
Civil Engineering – – 126.75 – 135.50
Electrical Engineering – 108.00 – – –
Environmental Engineering – 136.50 – – 139.50
HR Management 108.75 – – – 119.75
Rajbhasha – – – – 116.50

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut Off 2024

The NABARD Grade A Prelims cut-off marks have also been announced, outlining the minimum scores required to move forward in the selection process. These cut-offs differ across categories and streams, offering a clear view of the qualifying standards. Analyzing these scores gives aspirants a better understanding of where they stand and the intensity of the competition. Refer to the table below for the detailed category-wise cut-off for the Prelims stage.

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut Off 2024 (out of 100)
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
General 39.25 37.50 44.25 38.00 47.00
Chartered Accountant – – 6.75 – 15.25
Finance 9.00 9.25 11.25 – 15.75
Computer/IT 19.50 11.00 17.75 – 23.00
Agriculture – – – 21.75 40.75
Animal Husbandry – – 13.00 – 18.50
Fisheries – 11.25 – – –
Food Processing – – 24.00 – –
Forestry – – 13.00* – 27.50
Plantation & Horticulture – – – – 31.25
Geo Informatics – – 10.75 – –
Development Management – 9.75 11.75 – 24.25
Statistics – 8.75 – 21.25 –
Civil Engineering – – 7.75 – 25.75
Electrical Engineering – 10.50 – – –
Environmental Engineering – 12.25 – – 16.75
HR Management 8.00 – – – 15.00
Rajbhasha 8.25 – – – 16.00

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2023: Prelims

The cut-off mark for the General stream of the Unreserved category is 46 marks. The table below shows the cut off marks category-wise and discipline-wise.

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut Off 2023
Disciplines UR EWS OBC SC ST
General 46 33.50 42.50 37.50 30.25
Computer/ Information Technology 11.50 – 5.25 5.50 6.75
Finance 16.75 14.75 6 5.25 8.75
Company Secretary 17 – 14.50 – –
Civil Engineering 15.75 – 12.25 8.50 –
Electrical Engineering 21 17.50 5 – –
Geo Informatics 15 – – – –
Forestry 22.50 – – – 10.50
Food Processing 17.00 – 10.75 – –
Statistics 16.75 – – – –
Mass Communication/ Media Specialist 13.25 – – – –

NABARD Grade A 2023 Prelims Cut-Off: PDF Click here to Download

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2023: Mains

The cut-off mark for the General stream of the Unreserved category is 128.50 marks. The table below shows the cut off marks discipline-wise and category-wise

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut-Off 2023
Disciplines UR EWS OBC SC ST
General 128.50 121 125.50 120.75 111.50
Computer/ Information Technology 113.50 101 106.50 104.25 106.25
Finance 139.50 135 120.25 120.50 –
Company Secretary 125.50 – 115.00 – –
Civil Engineering 115.25 – 113.75 110.50 –
Electrical Engineering 125.50 116.75 116.25 – –
Geo Informatics 111.50 – – – –
Forestry 136.50 – – – 120.50
Food Processing 128.25 – 119.25 – –
Statistics 101.50 – – – –
Mass Communication/ Media Specialist 118.50 – – – –

NABARD Grade A 2023 Mains Cut-Off: PDF Click here to Download

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2023: Select List (Final Cut-off)

The NABARD also published the cut off marks for the select list i.e. it would be considered the final cut off marks for the selection. With it, NABARD also tell us the wait list cut-off marks

NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off 2023
Disciplines UR EWS OBC SC ST
General 172.75 168.50 172.75 166 156.75
Computer/ Information Technology 160 139.75 152.50 152.50 150.00
Finance 189.75 – 164 145.50 –
Company Secretary 150.50 – 145 – –
Civil Engineering 130.25 – 166.25 157.50 –
Electrical Engineering 180.25 141.75 156.25 – –
Geo Informatics 151.50 – – – –
Forestry 185 – – – 169
Food Processing 175.25 – 162.25 – –
Statistics 136 – – – –
Mass Communication/ Media Specialist 166.75 – – – –

NABARD Grade A 2023- Select List (Final Cut Off) & Wait List Cut Off: PDF Click here to Download

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2022: Prelims

Candidates can check category-wise and discipline-wise NABARD Grade A Phase I Cut off in the given below table.

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2022: Prelims
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
Fisheries 16.50 22.75
General 33.25 30.75 37.75 29.25 41.75
Forestry 19.25 27.75
Agriculture Engineering 17.75 10.00 27.25 32.25
Land Development – Soil Science 28.00 30.50 39.50
Plantation/Horticulture 16.00 36.75
Civil Engineering 13.25 17.00
Environmental Engg/Science 9.00 11.50 21.00
Finance 9.25 8.50 14.75
Computer/IT 7.25 8.00 14.50
Development Management 16.50 19.00
AM (Rajbjasha) 16.00 16.00 10.75 16.00

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut Off 2022 PDF

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2022: Mains

Here candidates can check the NABARD Grade A Mains Cut-Off 2023 in the given below table.

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2022: Mains
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
Fisheries 90.25 116.75
General 120.00 119.25 124.50 121.50 130.50
Forestry 120.25 131.00
Agriculture Engineering
Land Development – Soil Science 114.00 105.75 120.75
Plantation/Horticulture 106.00 118.25
Civil Engineering 106.75 122.25
Environmental Engg/Science 126.50 125.50 138.50
Finance 93.75 96.50 94.50 121.25
Computer/IT 109.75 108.75 110.25 121.25
Development Management 102.00
AM (Rajbjasha) 84.50 91.50 91.50

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut off 2022 PDF

NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off 2022

Here candidates can check the category wise final cutoff of NABARD Grade A 2022 in the given below table.

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2022
Discipline UR SC ST OBC EWS
Fisheries 170.75 153.50
General 171.50 160.00 156.00 167.50 165.75
Forestry 173.00 164.75
Agriculture Engineering 160.75 156.25 169.00 167.25
Land Development – Soil Science 167.25 149.00 164.75
Plantation/Horticulture 162.25 144.00
Civil Engineering 163.25 152.25
Environmental Engg/Science 183.75 174.75 167.50
Finance 158.25 138.25 139.50 121.75
Agri Marketing/Agri /Business 169.50 128.75
Computer/IT 161.00 150.50 150.00 149.00
Development Management 160.25
AM (Rajbjasha) 137.25 128.5 114.50 157.00

NABARD Grade A Final Cut off 2022 PDF

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2020: Prelims

The below table mentions the NABARD Grade A cut-off of the prelims examination( Phase 1) which was held on 25 Feb 2020.

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut Off 2020
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
AM (RDBS)
General 98.5 92 104 95.75 118.5
General Agriculture – 62.25 82.25 61.75 99.5
Agriculture Engineering 62.5 – 82.25 – 96.5
Food/ Dairy Processing – 33.25 71 – 87.75
Land Development – Soil Science 70.5 33.5 – – 88.25
Environmental Engg/Sciences 49.5 22.25 48.75 – 82
Agriculture Marketing/ Agriculture business Management – – 56.25 – 71
Geo Informatics – – 26.5 – 45.75
Agriculture Economics/Economics 55.5.0 – 72.75 31 93.75
Information Technology 74.5 50.75 69.25 34.75 94.25
Chartered Accountant 37 36.5 37.75 44.25 57.5
Company Secretary 50.25 – 47.25 – 50.25
Finance 31.75 32.75 25.75 35.25 65.5
Human Resource Management – – 27.5 – 66.25
Statistics – – 33.25 – 61.5
AM (Rajbjasha) 23.75 25 – – 34.25
AM (Legal) 36.75 28 – – 84.5

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2020: Mains

The NABARD Grade A Mains exam was held on 24 September 2020. The below table highlights the category-wise cut-off of the phase 2 2020 exam.

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut Off 2020
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
AM (RDBS)
General 116.75 11.5.25 117 117 126
General Agriculture – 100 112 103.5 117.75
Agriculture Engineering 101 – 108.5 – 125.25
Food/ Dairy Processing – 84.5 106.25 – 119.5
Land Development – Soil Science 107 82 – – 117.5
Environmental Engg/Sciences 107.25 101.5 114.75 – 124.74
Agriculture Marketing/ Agri business Management – – 105 – 110
Geo Informatics – – 93 – 103
Agriculture Economics/Economics 129 – 137 123.25 145.75
Information Technology 102.5 100.5 97.25 93.75 113.75
Chartered Accountant 97.25 – 102.75 97.75 110.5
Company Secretary 106.75 – 99.25 – 119.5
Finance 109.5 102.25 103.25 100.75 122.5
Human Resource Management – – 116.25 105.5 139.25
Statistics – – 108.25 – 122
AM (Rajbjasha) 119.75 98.75 – – 131.5
AM (Legal) 114 89.75 – – 121.5

NABARD Grade A Cut-Off 2020: Final Cut Off

The below table shows the final cut-off. It is a combined NABARD Grade A cut-off released by the board of mains and interview rounds.

NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off 2020
Discipline EWS OBC SC ST UR
AGRI ECO/ECO 157 170.25 164 – 181.75
AGRI ENGG – 152 131 – 155
AGRI MKTG/AGRI BUS MGMT – 133.75 – – 139.25
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 132 141.5 120.25 – 148.75
COMPANY SECRETARY – 141.25 148.5 – 153.75
ENV ENGG/SCI – 148.75 138.75 154.25 161.75
FINANCE 126.75 147 147.5 136 164
FOOD/ DAIRY PRO – 155.25 – 123.25 –
GEN AGRI 139.25 138.75 – 140.25 144.5
GENERAL 150.25 148.75 151.25 151 157.75
GEO INFORMATICS – 139 – – 136.25
HUMAN RES MGMT 161.25 157.5 – – 174.25
IT 134.75 127 141.25 138.75 145
LAND DEV – SOIL SCI – – 138.25 145.75 156
STATISTICS – 140 – – 172
AM (Rajbjasha) – – 171.5 146.75 173
AM (Legal) – – 151 135.5 153

NABARD Grade A Cut-Off 2019: Prelims

The NABARD Grade A Phase 1 exam was held on 15th, and 16th June 2019. The below table highlights the category-wise cut-off of phase 1 examination 2019.

NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Cut Off 2019
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
General 109.5 100.5 117 111 129
Animal Husbandry/ Dairy Technology — 31.5 60.25 — 62.75
Economics & Agricultural Economics 66 66.5 75 74.25 101.25
Environment 48.5 33.5 70.25 — 94
Food Processing 41.25 — 67.75 — 88.5
Forestry — 47.25 55.25 — 79.25
Finance 53 24 35.25 62 94.5
Land Development – Soil Science — — 93 — 102.5
Plantation & Horticulture — — 59 — 69.25

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2019: Mains

The NABARD Grade A Phase 2 exam was held on 27 July 2019. The below table highlights the category-wise cut-off of phase 2 examination 2019.

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut Off 2019
Discipline SC ST OBC EWS UR
General 115.5 111.75 120.75 118.5 127.5
Animal Husbandry/ Dairy Technology – 111 125.5 115 128.25
Economics & Agricultural Economics 100 105.75 105.75 101 116
Environment 113.75 115.25 125.5 – 132.5
Food Processing 107.5 – 96.25 – 121.25
Forestry – 121 120.5 – 131.5
Finance 118 105.25 103.75 132 133.75
Land Development – Soil Science 94 – 100.5 – 108.25
Plantation & Horticulture – – 96.75 – 106.25

NABARD Grade A Cut-Off 2019: Final Cut Off

The below table shows the final cut-off. It is a combined cut-off released by the board of mains and the interview round.

NABARD Grade A Final Cut Off 2019
Discipline EWS OBC SC ST UR
Ah/Dairy 148.25 168.25 – 165.5 158.75
Eco & Agri Eco 138.75 134.25 124.75 135 141.5
Environment – 162 148.25 138.25 157
Finance 147 147.75 140 – 157.75
Food Processing 145.5 129.5 – 153.5
Forestry 152 – 152 157
General 149.25 152.25 146.75 149.25 154
Land Dev – Soil Sci – 133.25 125.25 –

–

138.25
Plant & Horticulture – 127.75 – – 134.5

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2018: Prelims

Candidates can check the NABARD Grade A cut-off 2018 in the given table.

NABARD Grade A Prelims Cut Off 2018
Discipline SC ST OBC UR
General 99.75 94.75 105.25 116.5
Economics – 61.75 67.5 90.5
Environment Engineering – – 68.75 90.75
Animal Husbandry 19.25 – 55 64.75
Forestry 28.75 – 57 77.75
Chartered Accountant 53.75 – 34.5 74.5
Food Processing/Food Tech – 25.5 69.25 86
Land Development(Soil Science)/Agriculture 76 62.25 79.25 91.5
Minor Irrigation(Water Resources) 35.25 29.25 46.25 59.75
Social Work 23.5 – 39.25 70.75

NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2018: Mains

Candidates can check NABARD Grade A phase II cutoff in the given table.

NABARD Grade A Mains Cut Off 2018
Discipline SC ST OBC UR
General 113.75 114.25 117.75 124
Economics – 102 113.75 128
Environment Engineering – – 120.25 127
Animal Husbandry 128.25 – 130.5 134
Forestry 141.5 – 139.75 145.25
Chartered Accountant 108 – 131.25 142.25
Food Processing/Food Tech – 98.5 111.5 121.75
Land Development(Soil Science)/Agriculture 124.25 121.75 132.5 136.75
Minor Irrigation(Water Resources) 93 85.75 103.25 111.5
Social Work 121.25 – 128.5 137.75

NABARD Grade A Cut Off: Prelims

Candidates can check the NABARD Grade A cut-off for all the disciplines in the given table.

NABARD Grade A Cut Off for Prelims Exam
Discipline SC ST OBC UR
General 93.5 88 98.25 109.25
Economics 53.25 46.25 66.25 89
Agriculture 67.75 59.5 74.5 82
Agriculture Engineering – – 59.75 80.75
Plantation & Horticulture 38 – 49.5 63.75
Animal Husbandry 15 – 38 51.25
Fisheries 19.25 – 18.25 53.75
Food Processing – – 55.75 73
Forestry – – 48.5 66.5
Environmental Engineering – – 58.75 75
Water Resource Development & Management 28.75 31 – 46.75
Social Work – – 19.75 57.5
Chartered Accountant 58.5 – 46.25 66.25
Company Secretary – – 57.75 57.75

NABARD Grade A Cut Off: Mains

Candidates can check the NABARD Grade A cut-off for phase II for all the disciplines in the given table below.

NABARD Grade A Cut Off For Mains Exam
Discipline SC ST OBC UR
General 118.5 115.75 125 132.5
Economics 126.5 114 128 137.25
Agriculture 104.75 101.5 116.25 119
Agriculture Engineering – – 102 113.25
Plantation & Horticulture 99.25 – 115.25 117.75
Animal Husbandry 94.75 – 104.25 110.75
Fisheries 79.75 – 90.5 96.25
Food Processing – – 98.75 102
Forestry – – 118.5 121.75
Environmental Engineering – – 107.5 111.5
Water Resource Development & Management 87.5 89 – 106
Social Work – – 114 124.5
Chartered Accountant 128.25 – 117.25 128.25
Company Secretary – – 127 138

 

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FAQs

Is NABARD Grade A Cut Off announced for each stage of the selection process?

Yes, NABARD Grade A Cut Off is announced for each stage of the selection process.

Will NABARD Grade A Cut Off be published for each discipline?

Yes, NABARD Grade A Cut Off will be published for each discipline.

What are the factors on which NABARD Grade A Cut Off depend?

NABARD Grade A Cut Off depend on the vacancies, number of candidates appearing, and difficulty level of the paper.

Does NABARD release separate cut-off marks for different disciplines?

Yes, NABARD may publish separate cut-off marks for different disciplines, depending on the vacancies and selection criteria for the recruitment cycle.

Can candidates qualify for the NABARD Grade A Mains exam by clearing only the overall Prelims cut-off?

No, candidates must meet the applicable sectional and overall qualifying requirements, as specified in the official examination guidelines, to qualify for the next stage.

Why should candidates compare NABARD Grade A cut-offs across multiple years?

Comparing several years of cut-off data helps candidates identify score fluctuations, understand category-wise competition, and establish a more informed target for mock tests and exam preparation.

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