NABARD Grade A Finance Notification 2026, Download PDF

The NABARD Grade A Finance Notification is expected to be released soon. Last year, the notification PDF was released for a total of 5 vacancies for the post of Finance Officer. In this blog, we have provided all the necessary information about the NABARD Finance Notification, so make sure to read the complete post.

When will the NABARD Grade A notification 2026 released?

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is expected to release the Grade A Assistant Manager (Finance) Notification 2026 soon. This recruitment is for Indian citizens interested in joining NABARD in the Finance discipline.

Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification once it is released to understand the eligibility criteria, selection process, and other important details. The direct link to download the NABARD Grade A Finance Notification 2026 will be updated here as soon as it becomes available.

NABARD Grade A Finance Officer 2026 – Important Dates

Last year the NABARD Grade A Notification was being released for a total of 14 disciplines along with the post for the Finance officer. The schedule for the NABARD Grade A Finance officer exam is provided below:

Events	2026 Exam Dates	NABARD Last Cycle Exam Date
NABARD Grade A Notification Release Date	TBA	8th November
NABARD Grade A Application Start Date	TBA	8th November
NABARD Grade A Application Last Date	TBA	30th November
NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date(RDBS/Legal/P&SS)	TBA	20th December
NABARD Result Date for Prelims	TBA	January
NABARD Phase 2 Admit Card Release Date	TBA	January
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date(RDBA/Legal)	TBA	25th January
NABARD Result Date for Phase 2	TBA	To Be Updated
Psychometric Test Date	TBA	To Be Updated
NABARD Final Result Date	TBA	To Be Updated

How many vacancies will be released for the NABARD Grade A Finance Officer?

The details of the NABARD Grade A Finance Officer 2026 vacancies will be released along with the official notification PDF. The previous cycle’s NABARD Grade A Finance vacancy details are as follows:

Category	2026 Vacancies	2025 Vacancies	2024 Vacancies
Unreserved	TBA	2	3
OBC	TBA	1	1
SC	TBA	1	1
ST	TBA	1	1
EWS	TBA	–	1
Total	TBA	5	7

NABARD Grade A Finance Notification 2026 – Direct Link to Apply

Candidates should note that the application process will begin soon after the notification PDF is released, and the NABARD Grade A Apply Online link will remain active for around 20 to 25 days. The direct link to fill out the application form is provided below and will be activated once the online application process starts.

Direct Link to Apply for NABARD Grade A (Link Inactive)

How to apply online for NABARD Grade A Officer posts?

To apply for the NABARD Grade ‘A’ exam, visit the official website nabard.org and go to the Career Notices section. Find the notification titled “Recruitment to the Post of Assistant Manager (RDBS/Legal Service/P&SS) in Grade ‘A’ – 2026” and click on it. Then, select Apply Here to open the application login page. Log in using your Registration Number and Password.

Fill in your basic details and click Save & Next, then upload your photograph and signature in the required format. Enter your personal information in the three sections provided, followed by your educational qualifications and work experience. Choose your preferred exam centre and continue. Carefully preview your application to ensure all information is correct, as changes cannot be made after submission. Finally, pay the application fee using Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking and click Submit to complete your application.

This process ensures your application is correctly submitted and ready for the NABARD Grade ‘A’ selection process.

• 1. Visit Official Website: Go to official website of NABARD at www.nabard.org.
• 2. Open Career Notices: On the homepage, navigate to the Career Notices section.
• 3. Access Recruitment Link: Click on “Recruitment To The Post Of Assistant Manager (RDBS/Legal Service/P&SS) In Grade ‘A’ – 2026.”
• 4. Apply Online: Select the Apply Here option to be directed to the application login page.
• 5. Login Credentials: Log in using your Registration Number and Password.
• 6. Basic Details: Fill in your basic information and click Save & Next.
• 7. Upload Documents: Upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
• 8. Personal Information: Enter your personal details in the required fields (three parts to this section).
• 9. Educational & Work Details: Provide your educational qualifications and work experience.
• 10. Exam Centre Selection: Choose your preferred exam centre and click Save & Next.
• 11. Preview Form: Review your filled application form carefully. Make corrections if necessary, as no edits are allowed after submission.
• 12. Application Fee: Choose a payment method (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, etc.) and pay the application fee.
• 13. Final Submission: Click on the Submit button to complete your application process.

What is the NABARD Grade A finance officer eligibility criteria?

The candidates will have to meet all the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the subsections.

NABARD Grade A Finance Eligibility – Age Limit

The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age, which means they must have been born not earlier than 02-11-1995 and not later than 01-11-2004, based on the reference date of the last cycle.

Upper Age Limit Relaxation

Check out the below table to know the age relaxation provided to different category candidates:

Category	Age Relaxation	Maximum Age Limit
General / UR	—	30 years
OBC	3 years	33 years
SC / ST	5 years	35 years
Ex-Servicemen	5 years	35 years
ECOs / SSCOs	5 years	35 years
Children / Family Members of 1984 Riot Victims	5 years	35 years
PWBD (General)	10 years	40 years
PWBD (OBC)	13 years	43 years
PWBD (SC / ST)	15 years	45 years

NABARD Grade A Finance Eligibility – Educational Qualification

The details of the educational qualification are as follows:

Qualification Option	Details	Minimum Marks (General / SC-ST-PWBD)	Additional Notes
Option 1	BBA (Finance / Banking) OR BMS (Finance / Banking) from any recognized University / Institution	60% / 55%	–
Option 2	Two years full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Finance) OR Full-time MBA (Finance) OR MMS (Finance) from Institutions / Universities recognized by GoI / UGC AND Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline	55% / 50%	Candidates must submit a certificate from the Institution/University confirming specialization in Finance
Option 3	Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis	60% / 55%	–
Option 4	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline AND Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)	–	Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-11-2025 (As per the reference date mentioned in the notification)
Option 5	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline AND Membership of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMAI) – (ACMA/FCMA/ICWA)	–	Membership of ICMAI must have been obtained on or before 01-11-2025 (As per the reference date mentioned in the notification)
Option 6	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline AND Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from CFA Institute (USA) OR Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)	–	–

NABARD Grade A Finance Exam Pattern

The selection will be in three Phases as furnished below:

• Phase 1 (Preliminary Examination) – 200 Marks
• Phase 2 (Mains Examination) – 200 Marks
• Phase 3 (Interview) – 50 marks

NABARD Grade A Finance Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Prelims Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade ‘A’ Assistant Manager – Finance is given below :

Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Max Marks
Test of Reasoning	20	20
English Language	30	30
Computer Knowledge	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
Decision Making	10	10
General Awareness	20	20
Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India)	40	40
Agriculture & Rural Development with an Emphasis on Rural India	40	40
Total	200	200

Important Notes for the Phase 1 Exam (Prelims)

• Qualifying Section – Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making.
• Merit Section – General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
• Shortlisting of the candidates for the Main exam will be based on marks scored in the Merit section only.

NABARD Grade A Finance Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The Mains exam pattern of NABARD Grade A Finance Officer (Assistant Manager Exam) is given below :

Paper	Subject	Type of Paper	Number of Qs	Marks	Duration	Remarks
Paper- I	General English	Online Descriptive	3	100	90 minutes	Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard
Paper-II	Finance	Objective	30	50	30 minutes	–
Paper-II	Finance	Descriptive Type	6 You will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each]	50	90 Minutes	Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards)

The calling ratio to qualify for the main examination and interview would be a maximum of
1:25 and 1:3, respectively.

Negative Marking

• There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by the candidate.
• For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty in Phase-I and Phase-II.
• Cut-offs in Phase-I and Phase-II may be applied in two stages:

1. On scores in individual tests
2. On Total Score

NABARD Grade A Finance Syllabus

The NABARD Grade A Phase 1 (prelims) examination and Phase 2 (mains) examination syllabus are given below:

NABARD Grade A Finance Prelims Syllabus

Check out the detailed syllabus below:

Name of Section	Topics asked
Reasoning Ability	1. Puzzles & Seating arrangement 2. Syllogism 3. Data sufficiency 4. Statement-based questions (Verbal reasoning) 5. Inequality 6. Coding-Decoding 7. Input-Output 8. Blood relations 9. Miscellaneous Questions
Quantitative Aptitude	1. Data Interpretation 2. Quadratic Equations 3. Number Series 4. Simplification/ Approximation 5. Data Sufficiency 6. Arithmetic Questions 7. Quantity Comparisons 8. Mathematical Inequalities
English Language	1. Reading Comprehension 2. Sentence improvement 3. Cloze test 4. Spotting the errors 5. Fill in the blanks 6. Sentence rearrangement 7. Para Jumbles 8. New pattern questions
General Awareness	Majorly includes questions from current affairs – Banking, Finance, Insurance, Appointments, Awards and Honours, Sports, Schemes, and National and International Events.
Computer Knowledge	It various topics like Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of computers & generations, and Shortcuts.

Economic and Social Issues

The ESI is one of the most important subjects to excel if you want to clear the NABARD Grade A Exam.

Name of Section	Topics asked
Nature of Indian Economy	1. Structural and Institutional features 2. Economic Underdevelopment 3. Opening up the Indian Economy 4. Globalization 5. Economic Reforms in India 6. Privatization
Inflation	Trends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income.
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India	Rural and Urban Measurement of Poverty Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government
Population Trends	Population Growth and Economic Development Population Policy in India
Agriculture	1. Characteristics / Status 2. Technical and Institutional changes in Indian 3. Agriculture 4. Agricultural performance 5. Issues in Food Security in India 6. Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit
Industry	1. Industrial and Labour Policy 2. Industrial performance 3. Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development 4. Public Sector Enterprises
Rural banking and financial institutions in India	Reforms in the Banking/ Financial sector.
Globalization of Economy	1. Role of International Funding Institutions 2. IMF & World Bank 3. WTO 4. Regional Economic Cooperation
Social Structure in India	1. Multiculturalism 2. Demographic trends 3. Urbanization and Migration 4. Gender Issues- Joint family system 5. Social Infrastructure 6. Education 7. Health and Environment
Education	1. Status & System of Education 2. Socio-Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy 3. Educational relevance and educational wastage 4. Educational Policy for India
Social Justice	Problems with scheduled castes and scheduled tribes Socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes.
Positive Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged	1. Social Movements 2. Indian Political Systems 3. Human Development

Agriculture and Rural Development

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Name of Section	Topics asked
Agriculture	1. Definition, meaning, and its branches 2. Agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of agronomy 3. Classification of field crops 4. Factors affecting crop production 5. Agro Climatic Zones 6. Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems 7. Problems of dry land – Seed production, seed processing, seed village 8. Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory 9. Precision Farming 10. System of Crop Intensification 11. Organic farming
Soil and Water Conservation	1. Major soil types 2. Soil fertility 3. Fertilizers 4. Soil erosion 5. Soil conservation 6. Watershed management
Water Resource	1. Irrigation Management 2. Types of irrigation 3. Sources of irrigation 4. Crop-water requirement 5. Command area development 6. Water conservation techniques 7. Micro-irrigation 8. Irrigation pumps 9. Major, medium, and minor irrigation.
Farm and Agri-Engineering	1. Farm Machinery and Power 2. Sources of power on the farm- human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar, and biomass, biofuels 3. Water harvesting structures 4. Farm Ponds 5. Agro-Processing 6. Controlled and modified storage, of perishable food storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos
Plantation & Horticulture	1. Definition, meaning, and its branches 2. Agronomic practices and production technology of various plantation and horticulture crops 3. Post-harvest management, value, and supply chain management of Plantation and Horticulture crops.
Animal Husbandry	1. Farm animals and their role in the Indian economy 2. Animal husbandry methods in India 3. Common terms pertaining to different species of livestock 4. Utility classification of breeds of cattle Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their classification, and utility 5. Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past, present, and future status) 6. Common terms pertaining to poultry production and management 7. The concept of mixed farming and its relevance to the socio-economic conditions of farmers in India 8. Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming.
Fisheries	1. Fisheries resources Management and exploitation – freshwater, brackish water, and marine 2. Aquaculture- Inland and marine 3. Biotechnology Post-harvest technology 4. Importance of fisheries in India 5. Common terms pertaining to fish production.
Forestry	1. Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry 2. Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management, and forest economics 3. Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest management 4. Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of Forest Report 2015 5. Recent developments under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
Agriculture Extensions	1. Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programs 2. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in the dissemination of Agricultural technologies
Ecology and Climate Change	1. Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, sustainable management, and conservation 2. Causes of climate change, GreenHouse Gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis 3. Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation 4. Climate change impact on agriculture and rural livelihoods 5. Carbon credit, IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings 6. Funding mechanisms for climate change projects 7. Initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, and INDC.
Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities	1. Recent trends 2. Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance 3. Viability of agriculture 4. Factors of Production in agriculture 5. Agricultural Finance and Marketing 6. Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and issues of Food Security 7. Concept and Types of Farm Management.
Rural Development	1. Concept of Rural Area 2. Structure of the Indian Rural Economy 3. Importance and role of the rural sector in India 4. Economic, Social, and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy 5. Causes of Rural Backwardness 6. Rural population in India 7. Occupational structure 8. Farmers, Agricultural Laborers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes, and others in rural India 9. Trends of change in rural population and rural workforce 10. Problems and conditions of rural labour 11. Issues and challenges in Hand-looms 12. Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking water 13. Working Programmes, Swachh Bharat, Rural Housing, PURA, and other rural development programs

NABARD Grade A Finance Mains Syllabus 2026

The details of the Finance Mains exam syllabus are as follows:

1. Paper-I – English Topics – Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension, and Business/Office Correspondence
2. Paper-II – Syllabus: The details of the Paper 2 Finance syllabus are provided in the table below:

Financial Accounting

Unit	Topics Covered
1.1	Meaning, Objectives, Basic Accounting Principles, Concepts, and Conventions; Limitations of Financial Accounting
1.2	Preparation of Financial Statements – Nature of Financial Statements; Capital and Revenue Expenditure; Trading Account; Profit & Loss Appropriation Account; Balance Sheet; Limitations of Financial Statements
1.3	Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements – Tools of Financial Statement Analysis; Ratio Analysis (types, advantages, limitations)
1.4	Depreciation, Reserves and Provisions – Meaning; Need for Depreciation; Methods; Provisions and Reserves; Objectives of Depreciation Policy
1.5	Inventory Valuation – Nature, Importance, Types of Systems, and Methods of Valuation
1.6	Developments in Accounting – Interim Reporting, Segment Reporting, Value-Added Statement, Corporate Social Reporting, Human Resource Accounting, Intangible Assets, Financial Instruments, Environmental and Inflation Accounting
1.7	Statement of Sources and Application of Funds – Meaning, Funds vs Cash, Fund Flow and Cash Flow Statements, Analysis and Utility
1.8	Preparation of Final Accounts of Banking and Insurance Companies – Basel III & Prudential Norms (Capital Adequacy Ratio, NPAs, Provisions)

Management Accounting

Unit	Topics Covered
2.1	Meaning and Scope; Financial Accounting vs Management Accounting; Role, Functions, and Position of Controller
2.2	Variable Costing – Fixed vs Variable Costs; Differential Costing; Decision Making
2.3	Marginal Costing – Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis, Profit Planning, Break-even Analysis, Charts
2.4	Methods of Costing – Job, Contract, Batch, Process, Unit, Operation, and Operating Costing
2.5	Cost of Capital – Sources, Weighted Average Cost, Marginal Cost, Leverage, Capital Structure, Sources of Finance (Long/Medium/Short-term)
2.6	Money Market and Operations
2.7	Business Valuations – Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
2.8	Budgetary Control – Objectives, Budget Types (Sales, Production, Cash, Master, Flexible, Zero)
2.9	Standard Costing – Meaning, Distinction from Budgeting, Advantages, Variance Analysis (Material, Labour, Overheads)
2.10	Management Control System – Strategic Planning, Operational Control, Responsibility Accounting, Transfer Pricing, Residual Income, ROI, Performance Budgeting, EVA
2.11	Appraisal of Firms – Objectives, Uniform Costing, Ratio-Based Comparison, Credit Rating, Risk Assessment
2.12	Appraisal of Projects – Project Report Preparation, Feasibility (Economic, Technical, Financial), Evaluation Techniques (Payback, DCF, NPV, IRR), Sensitivity & Risk Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Simulation
2.13	Working Capital Management – Factors, Assessment, Inventory, Receivables, Cash Management, Financing Methods, Bank Credit, Banking Policy

Auditing

Unit	Topics Covered
3.1	Auditing – Nature, Scope, Process, Objectives, Principles, Types, Internal vs External Audit
3.2	Planning & Programming of Audit – Division of Work, Supervision, Review, Audit Notes, Planning Workflow
3.3	Conduct of Audit – Audit Programme, Notebook, Working Papers, Files
3.4	Internal Control – Internal Control, Internal Check, Internal Audit, Concurrent Audit
3.5	Vouching – General Considerations; Vouching of Payments/Receipts, Consignment, Hire Purchase, Sales on Approval, Customer Allowances
3.6	Verification – Meaning, Principles, Verification of Assets & Liabilities (Cash, Bank, Investments, Inventory, Property, Debtors, Liabilities)
3.7	Audit of Limited Companies – Statutory Requirements under Companies Act, Audit of Branches, Joint Audit, True & Fair View, Materiality, Audit Risk
3.8	Dividends & Profits – Financial, Legal, and Policy Considerations; Audit Reports, Qualifications, Notes, and Special Reports
3.9	Audit under Income Tax & Indirect Taxes – Audit of Banks, Insurance, NBFCs, Cooperative Societies, Incomplete Records, Due Diligence
3.10	Cost, Management, Operational, Environmental, and Energy Audits
3.11	Audit in Computerized Environments – Computer Auditing, Internal Controls, EDP Output Testing, Computerized Audit Programmes

BBA (Banking and Finance)

Unit	Topics Covered
4.1	Advanced Technology in Banking (ATM, Internet Banking); Auditing; Business Communication; Business Ethics; Banking Theory and Practice; Corporate Law; Counter Operations (SB, Current Accounts, Remittances)
4.2	Database Management; Financial Management; Computers; Income Tax; International Banking; Legal Aspects; Loans (Housing, Vehicle, Consumer, Personal); Managerial Economics; Marketing Information Systems
4.3	Merchant Banking & Financial Services; Organization and Management; Management Principles; Quantitative Techniques; Research Methodology; Resource Mobilization; Statistics for Management
4.4	Strategic Credit Management; Treasury & Risk Management; Basic Business Statistics; Business Communication; Business Laws; Micro & Macro Economics; Organizational Behaviour; Operations Research; Basic Accounting
4.5	Additional Topics – Computer Applications, Communication Skills, Marketing, and Business Environment

BMS (Finance and Banking)

Unit	Topics Covered
5.1	Foundation of Human Skills; Financial Accounts; Business Law; Business Statistics; Business Communication
5.2	Principles of Management; Computers; Business Environment; Industrial Law; Computer Applications in Business
5.3	Managerial Economics; Business Mathematics; Cost Accounting; Environmental & Management Accounting; Marketing; Production & Materials Management; Strategic & Quality Management
5.4	Direct & Indirect Taxes; Export-Import Procedures; Cooperatives & Rural Markets; Research Methods; PR Management; HR Management; Service Sector Management; Financial Management; Logistics
5.5	Business Ethics & CSR; Electives (Marketing / Finance / E-Commerce); Project Work; Entrepreneurship; Operations Research; International Finance
5.6	Indian Management Thoughts & Practices; International Marketing

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