Name of the Recruiting Body : NABARD

Type of Services : NABARD Grade A/ B Posts

Educational Qualifications : 

For Assistant Manager ( Grade A ) Post :

  • Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants 45%) in aggregate (or)
  • Post Graduation Degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants 45%) in aggregate or Ph.D for S.No-a, Bachelor’s Degree with Economics with 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants -45%) in aggregate (or)
  • Post Graduation Degree in Economics/ Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants-45%) in aggregate from a recognized university for S.No-b.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants – 45%) in aggregate (or)
  • Post Graduation Degree in Agriculture with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants 45%) in aggregate for S.No-c.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University or having PG degree in Agricultural Engineering with 50% marks in aggregate after Bachelor’s Degree in any engineering discipline for S.No-d.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate (or)
  • Post Graduation Degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate for S.No-e Posts with adequate experience.

For the post of Manager (Grade B)

  • Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 55%) in aggregate

    (or)
  • Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university for Post 1
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 60% marks (SC/ST applicants 55%) in aggregate

    (or)
  • Post Graduate degree in Agriculture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate

    (or)
  • its equivalent grade from a recognized university for Post 2.
  • Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 55%) in aggregate (or)
  • Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university for Post 1
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 60% marks (SC/ST applicants 55%) in aggregate (or)
  • Post Graduate degree in Agriculture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate (or)
  • its equivalent grade from a recognized university for Post 2.

NABARD Salary Package :

NABARD Grade A 2020 Salary

  • As mentioned in the official notification, the candidates who will be selected as Grade ‘A’ Officers in NABARD will get a starting basic pay of ₹28150/- per month in the scale of ₹28150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)- 46600-EB-1750(4) – 53600-2000(1) -55600 applicable to officers in Grade ‘A’.
  • Other Benefits and Perks
    Grade A Officers are also eligible for many perquisites, which makes it a lucrative job opportunity. As give in the NABARD Grade A 2020 notification selected candidates will be able to avail these perks according to eligibility:
    • Bank’s accommodation subject to availability
    • Reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, internet, telephone charges, book grant, Allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility.
    • Free dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment/ hospitalisation as per eligibility.
    • Interest free festival advance, Leave Travel Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents)
    • Loans and Advances at concessional rates of interest for Housing,
    • Car, Education of children etc.
    • Candidates selected for the post will be governed by “the defined contribution to New Pension Scheme (NPS)” in addition to the benefits of Gratuity and Optional Group Term Insurance Plan.

NABARD Grade A Exam Date 2020 :

The exam dates for NABARD 2020 Assistant Manager Grade A has been released along with its official Notification on 15th January 2020. Let’s have a look at the important dates for NABARD 2020 Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / (Rajbhasha Service) / (Legal Service) exam.

S.No.EventsDates
1.NABARD Grade A 2020 – Notification15th January 2020
2.NABARD Grade A 2020 – Online Application Start Date15.01.2020
3.NABARD Grade A 2020 – Online Application End Date03.02.2020
4.NABARD Grade A Officer Prelims Admit Card14th February 2020
5.NABARD Grade A Officer 2020 – Prelims Exam Date25th February 2020
6.NABARD Grade A Officer Prelims Result23rd March 2020
7.NABARD Grade A Officer Mains Admit CardSeptember 2020
8.NABARD Grade A Officer 2020 – Mains 2 Exam Date24th September 2020
9.NABARD Grade A Officer Mains Resultto be notified soon

NABARD Grade A 2020 Notification

  • NABARD recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade ‘A’ Protocol & Security Service is for experienced candidates but the recruitment for the posts of in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / Rajbhasha Service / Legal Service is open for freshers meeting the required eligibility criteria. Read the Official Notification carefully, link given below :
  • lick here to check the official notification for the post of Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS)
  • Click here to check the official notification for the post of Officers in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS)

NABARD Grade A 2020 Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates need to check Age, Education Criteria set for different posts of NABARD Grade A recruitment process. The following is the eligibility criteria as given in the official notification for all the posts of 2020 recruitment
  • Note that the age, education and experience criteria mentioned here is as on 01-01-2020.

Age Eligibility for RDBS/Rajbhasha/Legal :

  • The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age

Assistant Manager- Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS)

Candidates can choose to apply for any of the following posts under the Rural Development Banking Services ● General
● General Agriculture
● Agriculture Engineering
● Food/Dairy Processing
● Land Development-Soil Science
● Environmental Engg/Sciences
● Agriculture marketing/Agri.Business Management
● Geo Informatics
● Agricultural Economics/Economics
● Information Technology
● Chartered Accountant
● Company Secretary
● Finance
● Human Resource Management
● Statistics

Eligibility for General- RDBS

i) Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii) Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
iii) Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/Company Secretary with Bachelor’s degree OR
iv) 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.

Eligibility for General Agriculture – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate ORi) Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii) Post Graduate degree in Agriculture/Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Agriculture Engineering – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii) Post graduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Food/Dairy Processing – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing/Food Technology/Dairy Sciences and/or Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii) Post graduate degree in Food Processing/Food Technology/Dairy Sciences/ Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Land Development-Soil Science – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii) Post Graduate degree in Agriculture/Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Environmental Engg/Sciences – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s degree with Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii) Post graduate degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Agriculture marketing/Agri. Business Management – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Marketing/Agriculture Business Management with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate OR
ii)Two years full time Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/MBA in Agriculture Marketing/Agriculture Business.
Management with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Geo Informatics – RDBS :

i) BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or ME/M.Tech/MSC degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Eligibility for Agricultural Economics/Economics – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s Degree with Economics/Agriculture Economics with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Economics/Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate

Eligibility for Information Technology – RDBS :

i) 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.

Eligibility for Chartered Accountant – RDBS :

i) 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 01-01-2020.

Eligibility for Company Secretary – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Associate membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 01-01-2020.

Eligibility for Finance – RDBS :

i) 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
ii) Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%).

Eligibility for Human Resource Management – RDBS :

i) BBA (Human Resource Management)/BBM (Human Resource Management)/BMS (Human Resource Management) with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) OR
ii) Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management in HRM/HR/Full time MBA degree in HRM/HR.

Eligibility for Statistics – RDBS :

i) Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Statistics with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.

Assistant Manager – Rajbhasha :

i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate OR
ii) Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate. Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/versa. OR
iii) Post Graduate Degree from a recognised university in Hindi with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate and English as a compulsory/elective subject at Graduation level OR
iv) Post Graduate Degree in English with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) and Hindi as a main subject at Graduation level.
Candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/versa.

Assistant Manager – Legal Services :

i) Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by Bar council of India for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST applicants – 45%) OR ii) equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years OR
iii) LLM Degree with a minimum of 45% (SC/ST applicants – 40%) OR equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years.
For PWBD candidates, minimum required marks shall be 50% in Bachelor’s
Degree in Law in the Aggregate of all semesters/years OR LLM degree with a minimum of 45% or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years

Assistant Manager – Protocol & Security Service :

  • Age :25 and 40 years (the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1980 and not later than 01-01-1995)
  • Experience : A minimum of 5 years of experience is required for P&SS post with Commissioned service in the Army/Navy/Air Force holding a valid Ex-Serviceman Identity Card.

NABARD Grade A 2020 Vacancies :

    • NABARD has released a total of 154 vacancies for various posts. The following is the detailed bifurcation among P & SS and RDBS/Rajbhasha/Legal vacancies :
    • Vacancies for the post of Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS)
S. No.PostTotal Vacancy
1Assistant Manager (P & SS)4
    • Vacancies for the post of Officers in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS/ Rajbhasha/ Legal service)
S. No.PostTotal Vacancy
1Assistant Manager (RDBS)-General69
2Assistant Manager (RDBS)-General Agriculture4
3Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Agriculture Engineering3
4Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Food/ Dairy Processing3
5Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Land Development – Soil Science3
6Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Environmental Engg/Sciences4
7Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Agriculture Marketing/Agri Business Management2
8Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Geo Informatics2
9Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Agriculture Economics/Economics5
10Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Information Technology12
11Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Chartered Accountant8
12Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Company Secretary3
13Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Finance16
14Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Human Resource Management3
15Assistant Manager (RDBS)-Statistics2
16Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha)8
17Assistant Manager (Legal)3
 Total150

NABARD Grade A 2020 Application Fees :

    • The following is the fees structure for various posts and category for NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2020:
    • Application fees for RDBS/Rajbhasha/Legal Services :
CategoryApplication FeeIntimation charges etc.Total
General/ OBC₹650₹150₹800
SC/ ST/ PWBDNil₹150₹150
    • Application fees for P&SS post:
CategoryApplication FeeIntimation charges etc.Total
SC/ STNil100/-100/-
All others650/-100/-750/-
* Exclusive of applicable GST

LEVEL OF EXAMS :

The preliminary exam pattern is same for all three- RDBS, Rajbhasha and Legal Service.

NABARD Preliminary Exam :

S.No.SubjectsTotal MarksTime Taken
1.Quantitative Aptitude20A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes)
2.Reasoning20
3.English Language40
4.Computer Knowledge20
5.General Awareness20
6.Economic and Social Issues40
7.Agriculture and Rural Development40
 Total200 

NABARD Grade A 2020 Mains Exam Pattern :


In the Main exam, the Paper-1 is same for all three posts RDBS, Rajbhasha and Legal Service, but the Paper-2 is different according to the stream.

  • ● RDBS – Main Exam Pattern

 

S. No.SubjectsMax. MarksDuration
1.Paper I (Descriptive Test)10090 minutes
2.Paper II- MCQ
For General Stream- Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) For other streams – according to specialised discipline in RDBS		10090 minutes
 Total200180 minutes
] Note : Paper-2 will be according to specialised discipline in RDBS
● Rajbhasha – Main Exam Pattern :
S. No.SubjectsMax. MarksDuration
1.Paper I (Descriptive Test)10090 minutes
2.Paper II- MCQ
Proficiency in Hindi including Translation from English to Hindi and Vice versa		10090 minutes
 Total200180 minutes
● Legal Service – Main Exam Pattern :
S. No.SubjectsMax. MarksDuration
1.Paper I (Descriptive Test)10090 minutes
2.Paper II- MCQ
P Interpretation of various Laws viz., Banking, Negotiable Instruments, Company, Industrial and Cooperative Laws, Cyber laws, Commerce/Property transactions, Rural non-life insurance, direct financing, staff matters and good experience in drafting various types of documents.		10090 minutes
 Total200180 minutes
As per the notification there is no sectional timing in NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam.
There will be sectional and overall cut offs for both Phase-I and Phase-II.

Interview Process :

NABARD Preliminary Exam Syllabus :

The following is the Syllabus for the Prelims Examination, Phase-I of NABARD 2020 recruitment for the posts of Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / Rajbhasha Service / Legal Service in Grade ‘A’.

NABARD Preliminary Exam Syllabus :

To ace NABARD 2019 Exam, it is very important to be well versed with NABARD Syllabus. Preliminary exam of NABARD Exam constitutes of 7 major sections namely :

Test of Reasoning – 20 marks:Alphanumeric Series
Order and Ranking
Direction Sense
Alphabet Test
Data Sufficiency
Inequalities
Seating Arrangement
Puzzle
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Input Output
Coding Decoding
Logical Reasoning
English Language :Cloze test
Fillers
Spotting the errors
Para Jumbles
New pattern questions
Idioms and phrases
Word Rearrangement
Column Based questions
Sentence improvement
Paragraph Completion
Grammar
Reading Comprehension
Computer Knowledge –20 marksHistory of Computers
Basics of computers
Basic Definitions
Hardware and Software
Internet
Computer Security and Cyber Security
Abbreviations
Input and Output Devices
General Awareness – 20 marksCurrent Affairs :
• Sports
• National
• International
• Appointments
• Schemes
• Awards
• Summits
• Agreements
• Committee
• Obituaries
• Business
• Defense
• Economy
• Books and Authors
• State News
• Important Days
• Science and Technology
• Reports and Ranking
• Miscellaneous
• Banking/Economy Current Affairs
Banking / Financial Awareness
Static Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude – 20 marksBanking and Insurance Awareness
Mensuration
Partnership
Average
Ages
Profit & Loss
Time & Work
Speed, Time, Distance
Trains
Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Number System
Mixture & Allegation
Pipes & Cistern
Probability
Permutation & Combination
Data Interpretation
Quantity Based
Data Sufficiency
Simplification
Approximation
Quadratic Inequalities
Number Series
Caselet
Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) – 40 marksClick Here to Download Syllabus PDF
Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) – 40 marksClick Here to Download Syllabus PDF

Paper-II (MCQ) – Rajbhasha

Click Here to Dowload Rajbhasha Syllabus PDF

Paper-II (MCQ) – Legal

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NABARD Grade-A Cut Off For 2019 :

For Phase 1 :

Table showing test-wise & category-wise cut-off points applied for all disciplines.

CategoryREELCKGAESARQA
 (20)(40)(20)(20)(40)(40)(20)
SC, ST, OBC, PWBD1.005.752.501.001.001.001.25
EWS, UNRESERVED3.0010.754.002.503.003.254.25

For Phase 2 :

Table showing discipline, category-wise cut-off points applied on total.

DisciplineSCSTOBCEWSURHILDMD
General115.5111.75120.75118.5127.5101.00111.00105.25
Animal Husbandry/Dairy Technology 111.00125.50115.00128.25
Economics & Agricultural Economics100.00105.75105.75101.00116.00
Environment113.75115.25125.50 132.50
Food Processing107.50 96.25 121.25
Forestry 121.00120.50 131.50
Finance118.00105.25103.75132.00133.75
Land Development – Soil Science94.00 100.50 108.25
Plantation & Horticulture  96.75 106.25

Final Cut-off Grade A – 2019 – Select List· Cut Off :

DisciplineEWSOBCOBC-HIOBC-MDSCSTURUR-LDUR-MD
Ah/Dairy148.25168.25–––165.5158.75––
Eco & Agri Eco138.75134.25––124.75135141.50––
Environment–162––148.25138.25157––
Finance147147.75–––––––
Food Processing–145.5––129.5–153.50––
Forestry–152–––152157––
General149.25152.25121126.25146.75149.25154142.50135.75
Land Dev – Soil Sci–133.25–––––––
Plant & Horticulture–127.75––––134.50––