NABARD Grade A Notification PDF 2025:NABARD has released notification for recruitment of candidates to the post of Grade A Assistant Manager. All details related to this recruitment such as – last date to apply, eligibility, educational qualifications, age limit, notification pdf, how to apply online, experience, etc. are given below.
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NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Overview
Particulars
Details
Organization Name
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Post Name
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’
Total Vacancies
91
Post
RDBS, Legal, Protocol & Security
Apply Start Date
08 November 2025
Official Website
www.nabard.org
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
04 November 2025
Apply Start Date
08 November 2025
Last Date to Apply Online
30 November 2025
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS
Rs 850/-
SC / ST / PwBD
Rs 150/
Payment Mode
Online
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Vacancies
Post Name
Vacancies
Assistant Manager (Rural Development Banking Service)
85
Assistant Manager (Legal Service)
02
Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security Service)
04
NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager Eligibility: Educational Qualifications
Post/Department
Educational Qualification
General
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) or Postgraduate degree/MBA/PGDM with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or CA/CS/ICWA/Ph.D.
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor’s Degree with Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Finance
BBA/BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) or PG Diploma/MBA in Finance or Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis.
Computer/IT
Bachelor’s in Computer Science/IT/Electronics or related field with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) or Postgraduate in same field with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or DOEACC ‘B’ Level.
Agriculture
Bachelor’s in Agriculture with 60% marks (55% for PwBD) or Postgraduate in Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 55% marks (50% for PwBD).
Animal Husbandry
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Veterinary Sciences/Animal Husbandry with 60% marks (55% for PwBD).
Fisheries
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Fisheries Science with 60% marks (55% for ST/PwBD).
Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Civil Engineering with 60% marks (55% for SC/PwBD).
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Electrical Engineering with 60% marks (55% for PwBD).
Geo-Informatics
BE/B.Tech/B.Sc or ME/M.Tech/M.Sc in Geoinformatics with 60% marks (55% for PwBD).
Forestry
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Forestry with 60% marks (55% for SC/PwBD).
Food Processing
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Food Processing/Food Technology with 60% marks (55% for PwBD).
Statistics
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Statistics with 60% marks (55% for PwBD).
Plantation/Horticulture
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Horticulture with 60% marks (55% for PwBD).
Development Management
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Social Work/Rural Development/Economics/Development Studies with 60% marks (55% for ST/PwBD).
Environmental Engineering/Sciences
Bachelor’s or Postgraduate in Environmental Engineering/Science with 60% marks (55% for ST/PwBD).
Human Resource Management
Bachelor’s Degree with a full-time PG Degree/Diploma in HR/Personnel Management/Labour Law with 60% marks (55% for SC/PwBD).
Rajbhasha
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Hindi/English medium with English and Hindi as compulsory subjects, minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/PwBD), or PG Diploma in Translation (Hindi to English and vice versa).
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Age Limit
The minimum age limit for NABARD Grade A is 21 years and the maximum is 30 years as of 1st September 2025. Candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd September 1995 and not later than 1st September 2004. Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable for reserved categories as per government norms.
Category
Age Relaxation
SC / ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwBD (General)
10 years
PwBD (SC / ST)
15 years
PwBD (OBC)
13 years
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection process for NABARD Grade A Officers will include:
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Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Interview Test
Documents Verification
Medical Test
Final selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the Main Exam and Interview.
Stage
What It Tests
Marks / Notes
Preliminary Examination (Phase-1)
Objective questions on reasoning, English, quantitative aptitude, general awareness, agriculture & rural development, decision making, computer knowledge.
200 marks
Main Examination (Phase-2)
Two parts: Paper I is descriptive (General English), Paper II is stream-specific and includes objective + descriptive questions.
200 marks
Interview Round
Personal interaction to assess communication skills, subject knowledge, and suitability for the post.
50 marks
NABARD Grade A 2025 Exam Pattern
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern
S.No.
Section
Total Marks / No. of Questions
Time Duration
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 & Social Issues (focus on Rural India)
40
8
Agriculture & Rural Development (with Emphasis on Rural India)
40
Total
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200 Marks
2 Hours
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern
Mains Exam for Assistant Manager [Generalist]
Papers
Subjects
Type of Paper
Total Questions
Total Marks
Duration
Paper I
General English
Online Descriptive
3
100
90 Minutes
Paper-II
Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development
Objective
30
50
30 minutes
Descriptive Type
6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions
50
90 Minutes
Mains Exam for Assistant Manager [Specialist & Rajbhasha]
Papers
Subjects
Type of Paper
Total Questions
Total Marks
Duration
Paper I
General English
Online Descriptive
3
100
90 Minutes
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 question
50
90 Minutes
NABARD Grade A 2025 Salary
The basic pay for a NABARD Grade A Officer starts at ₹44,500 per month, with periodic increments as per the structured pay matrix. The detailed NABARD Grade A salary structure is provided below.
