NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria will be mentioned in the official notification. It is very important to check out the NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024 before applying for the exam because NABARD will admit candidates on the basis of the information furnished in the online application and shall verify their eligibility at the stage of interview/joining. If, at any stage, it is found that any information furnished in the online application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Bank, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/ her candidature will be canceled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for the interview/joining.
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024
The eligibility criteria are measured in terms of Age Limit and Educational Qualification for the NABARD Grade A Exam. To be eligible for the NABARD Grade A Exam, the candidates must be Graduates. It is important to note that any Graduate can apply. Check out the detailed sub-sections for NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria.
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Age Limit
The reference date for the calculation of the NABARD Grade A Age Limit will be notified in the notification. Check out the minimum and maximum age limit below.
Minimum Age Limit: 21 Years
Maximum Age Limit: 30 Years
The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-09-1994 and not later than
01-09-2003. (Expected)
NABARD Grade A Eligibility - Age Relaxation
Check out the table below to know the relaxation provided to different categories.
| Category | 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 Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) | 5 Years |
| Children/family members of victims died in the1984 riots | 5 Years |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Educational Qualification
There are several posts for which vacancies are expected to be released. We have provided the detailed post-wise NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification in the table below.
| Discipline | Educational Qualification |
| General | Bachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate
degree, MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate OR CA/ CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC. |
| Computer/Information Technology | Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology with 55% marks (SC/ ST/ PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a
recognized University/Institution. |
| Finance | BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate from Universities / Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC
OR
Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from
Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from University/ Institution regarding specialization in finance
OR
Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants -55%) in aggregate from University/ Institution recognized by GoI /UGC
OR
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) OR CFA Institute. The
Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before reference date
OR
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ACMA/FCMA) & ICWA. The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before reference date. |
| Company Secretary | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Associate membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI
must have been obtained on or before reference date. |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate
degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Geo Informatics | BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR ME/M.Tech/MSc degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Forestry | Bachelor's degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Food Processing | Bachelor's degree in Food Processing/Food Technology from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 55% marks (PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree in Statistics from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Statistics with a
minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/ Institution. |
| Mass Communication/Media Specialist | Bachelor's degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations from a recognized University/ Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate
OR Post graduate degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations from a recognized University/Institution with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate.
OR
Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate with Post graduate diploma in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations/ with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
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NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Number of Attempts
Nothing is mentioned of a maximum number of attempts in the current year's official notification of NABARD Grade A. If any changes to this occur as per the NABARD latest notice, the same will be updated here.
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2024 - 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.
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How to Prepare for NABARD Grade A Exam?
If you are a candidate who has never prepared for the NABARD Grade A Exam before and is scared of the Agriculture section that is asked in the exam, then you must check out the following success stories:
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Special Note: Any Graduate candidate from any discipline can apply for this exam. With a systematic way of preparation, aspirants can smoothly get good marks in the Agriculture section.
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