Graduate candidates in the relevant discipline and aged between 21 and 30 years fulfill the NABARD Grade A Eligibility. The detailed eligibility was out in the detailed notification on 27th July 2024. The educational qualification has been updated in the blog for all the 17 disciplines such as General, Agriculture, Plantation & Horticulture, Finance, Fisheries, etc.
NABARD Grade A Eligibility 2024
The NABARD Grade A Eligibility 2024 is measured in terms of age limit, nationality, number of attempts, experience and educational qualification. To be eligible for the NABARD Grade A Exam, the candidates must be graduates and between the age of 21 and 30 years. They should possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) or a postgraduate degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) from a recognized university. It is important to note that any graduate can apply. Check out the sub sections for NABARD Grade A detailed eligibility.
NABARD Grade A Age Limit (As of 1st July 2024)
The candidates must be between the 21 and 30 years of age to be eligible for NABARD Grade A Exam. The reference date for the calculation of the NABARD Grade A Age Limit is 1st July 2024 as notified in the NABARD Grade A Notification 2024. The minimum age limit is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 30 years. This means that the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02nd July 1994 and not later than 01st July 2003.
NABARD Grade A Age Relaxation
Check out the table below to know the NABARD Grade A age relaxation provided to different categories.
| Categories | NABARD Grade A Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PWBD (General) | 10 Years |
| PWBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PWBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| Ex-servicemen (including ECOs/SSCOs) | 5 Years |
| Children/family members of victims died in the1984 riots | 5 Years |
NABARD Grade A Age Limit for SC
The NABARD Grade A Age Limit for SC is 35 years after the age relaxation of 5 years.
NABARD Grade A Age Limit for ST
The NABARD Grade A Age Limit for ST is 35 years after the age relaxation of 5 years.
NABARD Grade A Age Limit for PWD
The NABARD Grade A Age Limit for PWD is 40 years for General category candidates, 43 years for OBC and 45 years for SC/ST.
NABARD Grade A Age Limit for Ex Servicemen
The NABARD Grade A Age Limit for Ex Servicemen is 35 years. This is including Emergency Commissioned Officers/ Short Service Commissioned Officers.
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification
There are several posts for which vacancies are released. We have provided the detailed post wise NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification in the table below.
| Discipline | NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification |
| General | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject OR Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM OR CA/ CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC. |
| Chartered Accountant | Bachelor’s degree with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-07-2024 |
| Computer/Information Technology | Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology |
| Finance | BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) OR 2 years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full-time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) with a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from a University/ Institution regarding specialization in finance OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis |
| Agriculture | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture OR 2 years full time Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) |
| Animal Husbandry | Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry OR Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry |
| Fisheries | Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science OR Post graduate degree in Fisheries Science |
| Plantation & Horticulture | Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture |
| Geo Informatics | BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics OR ME/M.Tech/MSc degree in Geoinformatics |
| Forestry | Bachelor’s degree in Forestry OR Post graduate degree in Forestry |
| Food Processing | Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing/Food Technology OR Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology |
| Statistics | Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics OR Post Graduate degree in Statistics |
| Development Management | Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management/ Development Studies/ Development Management/ Development Administration/ Economic/ Development Economics OR Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Rural Development/ Rural Management / Development Studies/ Development Management/ Development Administration/Economic/ Development Economics |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution OR Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering OR Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| Environmental Engineering / Sciences | Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science OR Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science |
| Human Resource Management | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University/Institution AND 2 years full time Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Human Resource/ Human Resource Development/ Labour Law) |
- Graduation must be from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate for both RDBS & Rajbhasha.
- Post Graduation must be from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate.
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification for Rajbhasha
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English or Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject AND
- PG Diploma in Translation (minimum one year) in Hindi to English and vice-versa from any recognized University.
- Candidates must have studied English and Hindi as subjects in at least 02 years of bachelor’s degree course. OR
- Master’s Degree in HINDI with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%). Candidates must have studied English as main/ elective subject in at least 02 years of Bachelor’s Degree course. OR
- Master’s Degree in ENGLISH with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%). Candidates must have studied Hindi as main/elective subject in at least 02 years of Bachelor’s Degree course.
- Candidates must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/versa
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification – Passing Percentage
The candidates must note that the following percentage must be obtained by the candidates of different categories in graduation and post graduation.
| Category | Graduation | Post Graduation |
| UR/OBC/EWS | 60% | 55% |
| SC/ST/PwBD | 55% | 50% |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility – CGPA to Percentage Conversion
Some institutes/ universities grant CGPAs, so for those who define the criteria for conversion of CGPA to percentage, the same will be accepted. Those who have not defined the criteria can follow the below-mentioned criteria:
| Equivalent CGPA/ OGPA/ CPI allotted on a 10- point scale | Class / Division | Aggregate % of Marks |
| 6.75 | I (First) | 60% |
| 6.25 | II (Second) | 55% |
| 5.75 | II (Second) | 50% |
| 5.25 | II (Second) | 45% |
NABARD Grade A Number of Attempts
As per the notification, there is no limit of NABARD Grade A Number of Attempts. The candidates can sit for the exam till they meet the eligibility criteria. If any changes to this occur as per the NABARD latest notice, the same will be updated here.
NABARD Grade A Number of Applications
The candidate can apply only for one discipline of his / her choice. In case of multiple applications within disciplines, only the last application submitted will be considered valid and fees against all other applications will be forfeited.
NABARD Grade B Eligibility
For those who are looking for the NABARD Grade B Eligibility, this section is extremely important. Check out the detailed NABARD Grade B Eligibility here.
| Eligibility Parameter | Eligibility Required |
| Nationality | – A Citizen of India – A Subject of Nepal – A Subject of Bhutan – Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to 1st January 1962 intending to live in India permanently. – Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Vietnam/ Ethiopia/ Zaire/ Malawi/ Zambia / Tanzania/ Uganda/ Kenya/ Sri Lanka/ Burma /Pakistan, intending to reside permanently in India, will be eligible. |
| Age Limit | Minimum – 25 years, Maximum – 32 years |
| Educational Qualification | 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/ CA/CS/ICWA/ Ph.D, etc at all levels |
NABARD Eligibility
When it comes to NABARD Eligibility, many aspirants remain confused between NABARD Assistant Manager Eligibility and NABARD Grade B Eligibility. Here are the differences between both:
| Eligibility Parameters | NABARD Assistant Manager Eligibility | NABARD Grade B Eligibility |
| Age Limit | 21 – 30 years | 25 – 32 years |
| Educational Qualification | Varies by discipline; typically requires a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in relevant fields like Agriculture, Economics, Finance, etc. | Requires a higher qualification such as a Postgraduate degree, or equivalent professional qualifications like CA/CS. |
| Experience Requirement | No prior experience required | Minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant fields |
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of India | Must be a citizen of India |
| Number of Attempts | No specific limit | No specific limit |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility 2024 FAQs
The required NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification is Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks in relevant disciplines and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.
Yes, NABARD Grade A Age Limit is between 21 and 30 years of age as of the reference date which is 1st July 2024.
Yes, but the final year result must have been declared on or before reference date. In other words, candidates whose final year results have been declared after reference date are not eligible to apply.
Yes, Indian citizens and certain specified individuals are eligible to apply.
No, work experience is not mandatory, but relevant experience can provide additional benefits during selection.
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