The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will release the NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 soon on its official website www.nabard.org. The NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 is conducted every year to recruit eligible candidates for Assistant Manager Posts. The notification includes details such as important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, vacancy, exam pattern as well as syllabus. For more details, go through the article discussed below.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025
The NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 is expected to announce the recruitment process for Assistant Manager positions across various departments, including Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Rajbhasha, Legal, Protocol and Security and more. The exam will evaluate candidates’ proficiency in areas such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness, and subject specific knowledge like Economics and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development. The selection process includes Prelims, Mains, and an Interview phase.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Overview
The NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Overview has been mentioned below in the table containing the important information regarding the exam. Go through the table and know more about the exam in brief.
| NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Overview | |
| Organization Name | National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
| NABARD Post Name | Assistant Manager Posts |
| Vacancies | To be announced |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Important Dates | To be notified |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Salary | Rs 44,500/- (Basic Pay) |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Important Dates
Based on previous trends, the NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 is expected to be released between June-July 2025. The online application process is expected to begin as soon as the notification releases and remain open for approximately 20 days. For further updates visit our website regularly.
| NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 | To be announced |
| Online Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply Online | To be announced |
| Last Date to Pay Fees | To be announced |
| NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2025 | To be announced |
| NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Date 2025 | To be announced |
| NABARD Grade A Result 2025 | To be announced |
| NABARD Grade A Score Card | To be announced |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Download PDF
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 PDF is expected to be released soon. Once the notification is released, it will be available for download in PDF format from the link provided. Candidates can download the PDF for detailed information about the exam. Candidates can also go through the article to know all the details related to the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 in the simplest way possible.
NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2025
NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2025 will be announced along with the release of notification on the official website. Based on previous year trends, it is expected that this year approx 100 vacancies for the Assistant Manager’s Posts. NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024 has been given below in the table to get an idea of the upcoming vacancies.
| NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2024 | ||||||
| Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Assistant Manager- Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) | ||||||
| General | 23 | 07 | 03 | 12 | 05 | 50 |
| Chartered Accountant | 02 | — | — | 01 | 01 | 04 |
| Finance | 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 07 |
| Computer/ Information Technology | 09 | 01 | 01 | 05 | — | 16 |
| Agriculture | 01 | — | — | — | 01 | 02 |
| Animal Husbandry | 01 | — | — | 01 | — | 02 |
| Fisheries | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| Food Processing | — | — | — | 01 | — | 01 |
| Forestry | 01 | — | — | 01 | — | 01 |
| Plantation and Horticulture | 01 | — | — | — | — | 01 |
| Geo Informatics | — | — | 01 | — | 01 | |
| Development Management | 01 | — | 01 | 01 | — | 03 |
| Statistics | — | — | 01 | — | 01 | 02 |
| Civil Engineering | 01 | — | — | 02 | — | 03 |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| Environmental Engineering/Science | 01 | 01 | — | — | 02 | |
| Human Resource Management | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | 02 |
| Total | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 09 | 100 |
| Assistant Manager- Rajbhasha | ||||||
| Total | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | 02 |
| Grand Total | 46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 09 | 102 |
NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2025
NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2025 for General category is Rs 800 and for SC/ST/PWD category is Rs 150. The final submission of the application form will be made after the fee payment through online mode only.
| NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2025 | |
| Category | Application Fee |
| General Category | Rs. 800/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 150/- |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025
The NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025 is that a candidate must be between 21 and 30 years old and have a Bachelor’s degree as per the Posts from a recognized university of India. The Age Relaxation for OBC (Non Creamy Layer) category is 3 years and for SC/ST category is 5 years.
NABARD Grade A Age Limit 2025
NABARD Grade A Age Limit 2025 for candidates applying for the exam is minimum age is 21 years and Maximum age is 30 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per government norms.
| NABARD Grade A Age Limit 2025 | |
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 30 years |
NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2025
The NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2025 includes three main stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview. The Prelims Exam is qualifying in nature and the final selection is based on the performance in the Mains Exam, and Personal Interview.
| NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2025 | ||
| NABARD Grade A Stages | Marks | Duration |
| Stage 1- Prelims | 200 marks | 120 minutes |
| Stage 2- Mains | 200 marks | 210 minutes |
| Stage 3- Interview | 50 marks | — |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Prelims
The NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Prelims is the first stage of the selection process for Assistant Manager posts. It is an online objective test with 200 questions from various subjects including reasoning, English, and Agriculture. As all sections must be attempted by the candidates but only marks from specific merit sections are counted for shortlisting.
| NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Prelims | |||
| S.no | Sections | Total Marks/ No. of Questions | Time Taken |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| 2. | English Language | 30 | |
| 3. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | |
| 4. | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
| 5. | Decision Making | 10 | |
| 6. | General Awareness | 20 | |
| 7. | Economic and Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | |
| 8. | Agriculture and Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | ||
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains
The NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains consists of two papers: Paper I (General English) and Paper II (based on the post applied for). Paper I is a descriptive test containing 100 marks. Paper II includes both objective and descriptive sections, focusing on subjects like Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development for Generalist posts or stream-specific topics for Specialist posts.
| NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains | ||||||
| Papers | Subjects | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper-II | Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) | ||
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains [Specialist and Rajbhasha] has been discussed below in detail. Candidates must go through the table and understand the exam pattern based on the posts they are applying for.
| NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains [Specialist and Rajbhasha] | ||||||
| Papers | Subjects | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper-II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) | ||
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025
The NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 is designed to assess candidates’ overall aptitude and domain specific knowledge related to rural development and banking. It includes topics such as Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and specialised subjects like Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development depending on the post applied for. Below is a detailed NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 for Prelims.
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 for Prelims | |
| Section | Syllabus |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Direction Sense, Alphanumeric Series |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic (Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Time and Distance, SI and CI, Average, Ratio, Mensuration) |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles |
| Computer Knowledge | Basics of Computer, Software and Hardware, MS Office, Internet, Networking, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Abbreviations |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs (last 6 months), Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, Static GK |
| Economic and Social Issues (ESI) | Nature of Indian Economy, Globalization, Economic Reforms, Inflation, Poverty, Employment, Sustainable Development, Social Issues like Education, Health, Gender |
| Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) | Soil, Water Conservation, Irrigation, Seeds, Fertilizers, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Agri. Finance, Rural Development Programs, Farm Mechanization, Agri. Economics |
NABARD Grade A Salary 2025
As per NABARD Grade A Salary 2025, the starting basic pay for Assistant Manager is Rs 44,500 per month with the gross monthly salary going up to approximately Rs 1,00,000 including allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, and more. The position not only ensures financial stability but also offers excellent career growth opportunities.
NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2025
The NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2025 is an official entry pass to the exam center, containing essential details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam date, time, and venue. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official NABARD website for updates regarding the release of the admit card and make sure they download and print it before the exam date. Read and follow the important instructions mentioned on the admit card to avoid any disqualification at the exam venue.
NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2025
The NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2025 represents the minimum qualifying marks that candidates must achieve to progress to the next stage of the selection process. While the official cut off marks for 2025 will be released after the exam, candidates can refer to previous years’ cut off trends to set realistic preparation goals. NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2021 has been mentioned below in the table to get an insight about the cut off.
| NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2021 | |||||
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Agriculture | 46.25 | 31.50 | 28.00 | 40.75 | 29.00 |
| General | 53.50 | 44.00 | 41.50 | 45.75 | 31.75 |
| Agriculture Engineering | 40.00 | 15.50 | – | 16.00 | – |
| Fisheries | 22.00 | 23.00 | — | 19.25 | – |
| Animal Husbandry | 27.25 | 21.00 | – | 21.00 | – |
| Forestry | 27.00 | 30.50 | – | – | – |
| Plantation/ Horticulture | 24.75 | 14.75 | – | 21.50 | – |
| Water Resources | 20.75 | – | – | 18.75 | – |
| Land Development/ Soil Science | 36.25 | – | – | 15.50 | – |
| Finance | 16.75 | 8.75 | 11.75 | 8.25 | – |
| Computer/ Information Technology | 26.25 | 9.25 | – | 8.50 | 19.75 |
| Rajbhasha | 23.50 | 10.25 | – | – | – |
NABARD Cut Off Prelims 2021 Sectional has been given below in the table based on the category for both qualifying section as well as merit section.
| NABARD Cut Off Prelims 2021 Sectional | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Qualifying Section | Merit Section | ||||||
| RE | EL | CK | QA | DM | GA | ES | AR | |
| 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 40 | |
| Unreserved and EWS | 3.75 | 11.25 | 3.25 | 5.00 | 1.25 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 6.50 |
| OBC, ST, SC, PWBD | 1.25 | 7.50 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
NABARD Grade A Result 2025
The NABARD Grade A Result 2025 will be officially released on the official website. Candidates can check their results by visiting the official NABARD website and checking the PDFs that list the roll numbers of the selected candidates. Scorecard for Prelims and Mains will be released separately. Candidates can check their result by clicking on the link provided below.
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