The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released a recruitment advertisement announcing 162 vacancies for Assistant Managers and Managers on Grade A and B posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply at the official website of the authority at nabard.org.
The application process for NABARD Recruitment 2021 will start from Saturday i.e; July 17 and the last date of submission for NABARD application form 2021 is August 7.
Before applying, candidates should read all the instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria for the post.
Here, we are sharing NABARD Grade A / B Officer Notification, Exam Date, Online Application Process, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Selection Process etc.
Recruitment To The Post Of Manager In Grade 'B' (RDBS) - 2021
Recruitment To The Post Of Officers In Grade 'A' Assistant Manager (Protocol And Security Service) -2021
Recruitment To The Post Of Assistant Manager In Grade 'A' (RDBS)/ (Rajbhasha Service) -2021
NABARD Recruitment 2021: Vacancy Details
NABARD has introduced 162 vacancies for the posts of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / (Rajbhasha Service) / (Protocal & Security Service) and Manager in Grade ‘B’ (Rural Development Banking Service). Let’s have a look at the detailed NABARD Vacancies for Grade A Assistant Manager and Grade B Manager posts:
| S. No. | Post | Vacancies |
| 1 | Assistant Manager in Grade 'A' (Rural Development Banking Service) | 148 |
| 2 | Assistant Manager in Grade 'A' (Rajbhasha Service) | 5 |
| 3 | Assistant Manager in Grade 'A' (Protocol & Security Service) | 2 |
| 4 | Manager in Grade 'B' (Rural Development Banking Service) | 7 |
| Total | 162 |
NABARD Recruitment 2021: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NABARD Grade A / B Notification | 16th July 2021 |
| Online Application Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges | From 17 July 2021 to 07 August 2021 |
| Phase I (Preliminary) - Online Examination : Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS), Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) | Last Week of August 2021/First Week of September2021 (Tentatively)@ |
| Tentative Date for Interview : Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) | * |
NABARD Recruitment 2021 : Application Process
NABARD Grade A / B Application Fee
| Category | Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’( RDBS & Rajbhasha), | Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) | Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS) |
| General Category | Rs. 800/- | Rs. 750/- | Rs. 900/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 150/- | Rs. 100/- | Rs. 150/- |
NABARD Recruitment 2021 Online Application
The online application link for NABARD Recruitment 2021 for Grade A Assistant Manager and Grade B Manager will be activated by NABARD on 17th July 2021. Click on the link given above to apply online for NABARD 2021 Grade A / B Exam.
For Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) and Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS), the candidates will be selected through Prelims, Mains, and Interview round. For Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) only interview round will be conducted for selection process. NABARD Grade A/B 2021 Selection is going to be conducted as follows:
| Sr. | Post/Department Name | Selection Process |
| 1 | Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) | Prelims- 200 marks (120 minutes) Mains- 200 marks (210 minutes) Interview- 50 marks |
| 2 | Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS) | Interview- 100 marks |
| 3 | Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS) | Prelims- 200 marks (120 minutes) Mains- 290 marks (330 minutes) Interview- 75 marks |
NABARD Grade A Prelims 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:
| Serial Number | Sections Asked | Total Marks/ No. of Questions | Time Taken | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | ||||
| 2. | English Language | 30 | A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes) | |||
| 3. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | ||||
| 4. | Quantitative Aptitide | 20 | ||||
| 5. | Decision Making | 10 | ||||
| 6. | General Awareness | 20 | ||||
| 7. | Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | ||||
| 8. | Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India | 40 | ||||
| Total | 200 | |||||
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern
The candidates who clear the preliminary round of NABARD Grade A 2021 Officer Exam are eligible to appear for NABARD 2021 Mains Examination. The Mains Examination comprises of both Online Objective Test as well as descriptive Test paper. Let’s have a look at NABARD Grade A 2021 Mains Exam Pattern:
| Paper | Grade A | 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 & Social Issues/ 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 B Prelims 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 Grade B is similar to that of Grade B as mentioned above.
NABARD Grade B Mains Exam Pattern
The candidates qualifying prelims exam will be eligible for appearing in NABARD Grade B Mains Exam for which exam pattern which has been tabulated below.
| Paper | Grade A | 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 & Social Issues | 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) | ||
| Paper-III | Development Economics, Statistics, Finance and Management | 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) | ||
After the candidate clears the NABARD Grade A 2021 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.
NABARD Recruitment 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit For NABARD Grade A/B (as on 01/07/2021)
Age Limit for NABARD Grade A: The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-07-2021, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1991 and not later than 01-07- 2000.
Age Limit for NABARD Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS): Between 25 and 40 Years (no relaxation for any category). The candidates born not earlier than 02.07.1981 and not later than 01-07-1996 (Both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
Age Limit for NABARD Grade B: The candidate must have attained the age of 25 yrs and must not have attained the age of 32 years as on 01-07-2021, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1989 and not later than 01-07-1996).
Educational Qualification for NABARD Grade A & B (as on 01/07/2021)
| SNo | Post/Department Name | Education Qualification (as on 01/07/2021) | ||||
| 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. | ||||
Experience (as on 01-07-2021): He / She should be an Officer with a minimum of five
years' of Commissioned Service in the Army/Navy/Air Force holding a valid ExServiceman Identity Card.
Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS)
Post Graduate degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate. Candidates should have a minimum 60% or equivalent in 10th, 12th, Graduation and PG, MBA/PGDM at all levels OR a minimum 60% or equivalent in 10th, 12th, Graduation, PG, and a professional degree, viz., CA/CS/ICWA OR a minimum 60% or equivalent in 10th, 12th, Graduation, PG and Ph.D.
Experience: Minimum 03 years’ experience (SC/PWBD - 02 years) in related sectors viz., Banking, Finance, Agriculture & Allied and Rural Development is essential. Experience will be reckoned post minimum educational qualification (i.e. PG).
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