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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has released the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024, providing an opportunity to join an All India Apex Organization, NABARD. The total vacancies announced for Assistant Manager(Rural Development Banking Service and Rajbhasa) count to 102.
The registrations for online applications will be done from 27 July to 15 August 2024 on the official website, www.nabard.org. The direct recruitment of Officers in Grade ‘A’-2024 will be done based on the candidates’ performance in the three stages: Phase I, Phase II, and Interview.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 has been published for Assistant Manager positions on the official portal, www.nabard.org. Phase I(Preliminary Examination) has been scheduled on 01 September 2024. It is time for interested and eligible candidates to commence their preparation to secure a seat through the NABARD Grade A 2024. The given post provides the details about NABARD Grade A Notification 2024, such as important dates, vacancies, eligibility, selection process, exam pattern, salary, etc.
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 Notification 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 |
| Official WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
| Official Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF
The NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF provides detailed information which includes important details such as the number of vacancies, important dates, eligibility criteria, and how to apply online. Candidates should go through the PDF thoroughly to understand all aspects of the NABARD Grade A 2024 exam. Here, we have provided the direct link to download the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF – Click here to Download
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NABARD Grade A 2024: Important Dates
Along with the detailed NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF, the important dates have been released and the application window has been opened for online registration from 27 July to 15 August 2024. The Phase I(Prelims) Exam is to be conducted on 01 September 2024.
| 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 Phase 2 Exam Date | To be Announced |
| NABARD Grade A Interview Date | To be Announced |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Apply Online
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has invited Indian Citizens to apply for the position of Assistant Manager. The apply online link has been activated on 27 July 2024 and aspirants will get to submit their online application till 15 August 2024. For the ease of aspirants, we have provided in the below section NABARD Grade A Apply Online 2024 Link which will redirect candidates to the official portal.
NABARD Grade A Apply Online 2024 [Link Active]
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Application Fees
Applicant needs to pay some application fee while filling out the application form to complete the application process. Here, in the below table we have provided the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Application Fees.
| NABARD Grade A 2024: Application Fees |
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| 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 has been notified by the NABARD and details has been released along with the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 PDF. Candidates can check the NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024 in the below table.
| 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
The official notification has the details regarding eligibility criteria. Aspirants must ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria before filling out the application form, regarding age limit, educational qualification, etc. Details are provided below regarding 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 Nationality
The NABARD Grade A 2024 recruitment process is only for Indian citizens. To attend this examination a candidate should hold a citizenship of India. Other than the Citizen of India nobody is allowed to sit for the NABARD Grade A Examination.
NABARD Assistant Manager Salary Structure
The candidates who will be selected as NABARD Grade A Officers in 2024 will be drawing a salary based on a pay scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4)– 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years). The gross monthly emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,00,000/- including the DA, TA, HRA, Grade Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, etc. Click here to check NABARD Grade A Salary.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 Selection Process
The recruitment process for NABARD Grade A 2024 is divided into three phases, viz;
- Preliminary Exam(Phase I)
- Mains Exam(Phase II)
- Interview
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.
NABARD Grade A 2024 Cut-Off
Candidates can check the previous year’s cut-off for prelims and main exams. This will help the candidates in analyzing the competition and difficulty level of the exams. Candidates can check category-wise and discipline-wise NABARD Grade A Phase I Cut off 2023 in the table given below.
| NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2023 for Phase I | |||||
| 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 | – | – | – | – |
Here candidates can check the NABARD Grade A Cut-Off 2023 for phase 2 in the given below table.
| NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2023 for Phase II | |||||
| 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 | – | – | – | – |
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