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NABARD GRADE A 2022
Important Dates
Events |
Dates |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2022 |
18th July 2022 |
Online Application Start Date |
18th July 2022 |
Last Date to Apply for NABARD Grade A |
07th August 2022 |
NABARD Grade A Prelims Admit Card |
To be notified |
NABARD Grade A Exam Date (RDBS/Rajbhasha) |
07th September 2022 |
NABARD Grade A Mains Admit Card |
To be notified |
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Date |
To be notified |
Application Fee
Category |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS & Rajbhasha), |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) |
Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS) |
General/OBC |
Rs.800 |
Rs.750 |
Rs.900 |
SC/ST/PWBD |
Rs.150 |
Rs.100 |
Rs.150 |
Vacancy Details
S. No. |
Post Name |
Total Vacancy |
1. |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) |
161 |
2. |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rajbhasha) |
07 |
3. |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) |
02 |
Total |
170 |
Age Limit
- Age Limit For NABARD Grade A (as on 01/07/2022)
- Age Limit for NABARD Grade A: Candidates' age should be in between 21 to 30 years. i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1992 and not later than 01-07-2001.
- Age Limit for NABARD Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS): Candidates age should be in between 25 to 40 years, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 01-07-1982 and not later than 01-07-1997.
S. No. |
Category |
Age Relaxation |
1. |
SC / ST |
05 years |
2. |
OBC |
03 years |
3. |
Person with disabilities (General) |
10 years |
4. |
Person with disabilities(SC /ST) |
15 years |
5. |
Person with disabilities(OBC) |
13 years |
- Educational Qualification for NABARD Grade A (as on 01/07/2022) :
S.No. |
Post/Department Name |
Education Qualification |
1. |
General |
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or PhD OR Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant / Company Secretary with Bachelor's degree OR Two-year full-time P.G. Diploma in Management / full-time MBA degree from Institutions recognized by GOI / UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. |
2. |
Agriculture |
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/ Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution. |
3. |
Agriculture Engineering |
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution. |
4. |
Animal Husbandry |
Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate. |
5. |
Fisheries |
Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Postgraduate degree in Fisheries Science with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate. |
6. |
Forestry |
Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Postgraduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate |
7. |
Plantation/Horticulture |
Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate |
8. |
Land Development/Soil Science |
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution |
9. |
Water Resources |
Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology/Applied Hydrology or Geology/Applied Geology with Page | 8 Hydrogeology /Irrigation /Water Supply & sanitation as one of the subjects with 60% marks (PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Hydrology/Applied Hydrology or Geology/Applied Geology with Hydrogeology /Irrigation /Water Supply & sanitation as one of the subjects with 55% marks in aggregate (PWBD applicants 50%) from a recognized University. |
10. |
Finance |
BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) OR Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) degree from Institutions / Universities recognised by GoI /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%). |
11. |
Computer/Information Technology |
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate or a post-graduate degree Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognised university. |
- NABARD Grade A 2022 – Preliminary Exam Pattern :
- The Preliminary Exam is an online objective test comprising of 200 marks that has to be completed in 2 hours. The Prelims Exam Pattern for NABARD Grade-A has been revised by the authority, which has been discussed below:
S.No. |
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Total Time |
1. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
20 |
120 minutes |
2. |
Reasoning |
20 |
20 |
|
3. |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
|
4. |
Computer Knowledge |
20 |
20 |
|
5. |
General Awareness |
20 |
20 |
|
6. |
Economic and Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) |
40 |
40 |
|
7. |
Agriculture and Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) |
40 |
40 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
|
- NABARD Grade A 2022 Mains Exam Pattern :
- NABARD Grade A Mains Examination consists of two papers. Paper I is a descriptive test on General English and Paper-II will be of multiple-choice-based questions depending on the posts selected.
Paper |
Subjects |
Type of Paper |
Total Marks |
Duration |
Paper-I |
General English |
Descriptive |
100 |
90 minutes |
Paper-II |
Varies According to the Post |
Multiple Choice Based |
100 |
90 minutes |
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- After the candidate clears the NABARD Grade A 2022 Mains Paper, he/she is finally called for the Interview Process. Final selection is made on how well a candidate fare in the Mains Examination as well as the Interview Process.