NABARD Recruitment 2025: The NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) exam is conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development for recruitment into its Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) and Rajbhasha cadres. The Grade A position is a gateway to a prestigious career in agricultural and rural banking. NABARD releases a notification every year (typically around July) announcing vacancies, eligibility, exam dates, and other details. For 2025, the detailed notification is yet to be released, candidates should watch the official NABARD website for updates. The Grade A recruitment process generally comprises a Preliminary exam, Main exam, a mandatory Psychometric Test, and a final Interview.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025
The NABARD Grade A 2025 Notification (short notice and detailed advertisement) will be published on NABARD's official website. The notification will include eligibility criteria, the application process, exam scheme, syllabus, important dates, and vacancy details. Last year, out of 102 vacancies, a total of 100 vacancies were released for RDBS and rest 2 vacancies were out for Rajbhasha. For RDBS, the vacancies had been released in 17 disciplines. These disciplines were General, Finance, Agriculture, Chartered Accountant, IT, Fisheries, Forestry etc. This year also, it is expected that the vacancies will be released for all these disciplines.
NABARD Grade A Notification PDF
The detailed NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 will be released on the official website of NABARD. The link to download the NABARD Notification PDF has been shared below for the previous year as the 2025 notification is not yet out. You can check out all the important information such as exam pattern, syllabus, dates, etc in the NABARD Grade A Notification PDF below.
Download NABARD Grade A Notification PDF
NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Overview
First, NABARD releases the short notification and then the detailed notification on the official website. Check out the below table to have an overview of the NABARD Recruitment 2025.
| Particulars | NABARD Notification 2025 Details |
|---|
| Exam Conducting Body | NABARD |
| Exam Name | NABARD Grade A |
| Recruitment Year | NABARD Recruitment 2025 |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager |
| NABARD Vacancy 2025 | To Be Updated |
| Age Limit | 21–30 years as on July 1, 2024 (born 02-07-1994 to 01-07-2003) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Prelims
Mains
Interview |
| Salary | Rs 1,00,000/- per month |
| Official Website | NABARD |
NABARD Grade A Exam Date 2025
You will find all the important dates such as NABARD Grade A Exam Date, admit card date, result date, etc. in the official notification or notices released by the NABARD. Also note that we have given the complete details of 2024 cycle as well.
| Events | NABARD Dates 2025 | NABARD Dates 2024 |
|---|
| NABARD Grade A Short Notice Release Date | To Be Updated | 25th July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Notification Release Date | To Be Updated | 27th July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Application Start Date | To Be Updated | 27th July 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Application Last Date | To Be Updated | 15th August 2024 |
| Phase 1 Admit Card Release Date | To Be Updated | 26th August 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date | To Be Updated | 1st September 2024 |
| NABARD Result Date for Prelims | To Be Updated | 27th September 2024 |
| NABARD Phase 2 Admit Card Release Date | To Be Updated | 9th October 2024 |
| NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date | To Be Updated | 20th October 2024 |
| NABARD Result Date for Phase 2 | To Be Updated | 29th November 2024 |
| Psychometric Test Date | To Be Updated | 14th December 2024 |
| NABARD Final Result Date | To Be Updated | 24th February 2025 |
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NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2025
The vacancy count is generally released in the NABARD Grade A Notification. The candidates can check out the NABARD Vacancy for the previous year in the table below. You can find the category wise distribution of vacancies here. The NABARD Vacancy 2025 has not been released yet, it will be updated as and when out.
| Categories/ NABARD Vacancy 2024 | RDBS | Rajbhasha |
|---|
| UR | 45 | 1 |
| SC | 10 | 1 |
| ST | 10 | - |
| OBC | 26 | - |
| EWS | 9 | - |
| Total | 100 | 2 |
NABARD Vacancy 2025 Discipline Wise
NABARD had released the vacancies in various disciplines. NABARD Vacancy for previous year was out for 17 disciplines. These disciplines were General, CA, Finance, IT, Agriculture, etc. Know the detailed discipline wise distribution NABARD Grade A Vacancy below:
| Post/ Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|
| General | 23 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 50 |
| C.A. | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Finance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| IT | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | 16 |
| Agriculture | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Husbandry | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Fisheries | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Food Processing | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Forestry | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
Plantation
Or Horticulture | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Geo Informatics | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Development Mgt | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Statistics | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engg | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| Electrical Engg | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Environmental Engg | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| HR Mgt | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| RDBS - Total | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 100 |
| AM (Rajbhasha) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Grand Total | 46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 102 |
NABARD Grade A Application Process
The NABARD Grade A Apply Online Process will begin with the release of notification. The candidates can apply only within the application window. These dates will be mentioned in NABARD Grade A Notification. To fill out the application forms, the candidates must not wait till the last date as during the last days, some technical glitches might occur due to heavy traffic on website.
- Online Application: Candidates must apply online at the NABARD website (www.nabard.org) during the specified window. No other mode is accepted.
- Registration: Create a login, enter personal details, upload scanned documents (photograph, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration) as per specifications.
- Application Fee: Pay the required fee/intimation charges online via net banking/debit/credit card.
- Submit: After fee payment, complete the application and print the confirmation page.
Important: Candidates can apply only once for a single post/discipline. Multiple applications will result in only the last submitted application being considered, and earlier fees will be forfeited. Also, only apply for one category (RDBS or Rajbhasha) since they are separate services.
NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2025
The below mentioned NABARD Grade A Application Fee is exclusive of GST. The below provided application fee is expected and may change. We will update the information here if any changes occurs. Check out the fee details for all the categories below:
| Categories | SC/ ST/ PWBD | All others |
|---|
| Application Fee | Nil | Rs. 700 |
| Intimation Charges | Rs. 150 | Rs. 150 |
| Total | Rs. 150 | Rs. 850 |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025
Every candidate who applies for the post must meet the mentioned eligibility criteria. If you want to know the detailed eligibility, then check out the subsections below. Also, to help you prepare for this exam, mock tests become one of the most important sources. So, do not forget to attempt NABARD Grade A Mock Test.
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification
Last year, there were 17 disciplines for which vacancies were out. The post wise educational criteria for NABARD Grade A are given 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. |
| C.A. | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/ Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before the reference date |
| I.T. | 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 Mgt (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 Mgt/ Development Administration/ Economic/ Development Economics OR
Post Graduate degree in Social Work/ Rural Development/ Rural Management / Development Studies/ Development Mgt/ Development Administration/Economic/ Development Economics |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering 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 AND 2 years full time Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Human Resource/ HR Development/ Labour Law) |
Important Notes:
- 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 Age Limit
The candidates must note that they must be between 21 and 30 years of age for RDBS & Rajbhasha. The reference date for the age limit is expected to be 1st July 2025. Candidate are expected to be born not earlier than 02-07-1995 and not later than 01-07-2004.
- General: 21 to 30 years as on the "cut-off" date (for 2024: born between 02-07-1994 and 01-07-2003 inclusive).
- Relaxation: Upper age limit relaxation as per Government norms: +3 years for OBC, +5 years for SC/ST, +10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWD), etc.. (No cumulative relaxation beyond these is allowed.)
NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2025
The selection for Grade A (RDBS & Rajbhasha) typically involves several phases
- Phase-I (Preliminary Exam): An online objective test (200 questions, 200 marks). Subjects include Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, Decision Making, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (ESI) with focus on rural India, and Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD). Duration is 2 hours.
- Phase-II (Main Exam): Candidates who qualify Prelims are eligible for Mains. The Mains for Generalist officers is a two-part exam:
Paper I: Descriptive English (essay/précis etc., 100 marks, 90 minutes).
Paper II: Objective Paper on ESI and ARD (50 questions, 50 marks, 30 minutes) + Descriptive Paper on ESI/ARD (4 out of 6 questions, 50 marks, 90 minutes).
Specialist streams also have subject-specific papers (e.g. Agriculture, Engineering etc.) in Mains.
- Psychometric Test: A mandatory MCQ-based test (about 90 minutes) to assess personality traits. All Phase-II qualifiers must take this.
- Interview: Candidates who clear Phase-II are called for a personal interview. This assesses domain knowledge, communication skills, and overall fit. The final merit is based on marks in Phase-II (Mains + Psychometric) and Interview.
Note: For Rajbhasha positions, the process is similar. Some sources indicate that specialist Rajbhasha posts may have an interview focus, but often the multi-phase structure still applies. The official notification will clarify this.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern
Knowing the exam pattern is essential so that the candidates know the right direction/ strategy to prepare for the exam. Check out the NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for both phases below.
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern
The candidates must note that a composite time of 120 minutes is given for all the tests together. The paper is conducted bilingually except for the English language. Also, note that there are some qualifying sections and some merit sections. The aspirants must note that the marks scored in the Merit section are only considered.
i) Qualifying Section - Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude & Decision Making
ii) Merit Section - General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English | 30 | 30 |
| Computer | 20 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| ESI | 40 | 40 |
| ARD | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern
Only those candidates who qualify the prelims are eligible for the mains. Check out the post wise mains exam pattern below. Also note some common points for all posts.
- Descriptive Answers are to be typed using a keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards).
- In Paper 2 Descriptive portion, the candidates have to attempt 4 questions out of 6 questions. In these 4 questions, 2 questions attempted must be of 15 marks and 2 questions of 10 marks.
- On the completion of the mains exam, a psychometric test will be conducted. This test is mandatory.
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern for Generalist Officers
For the post of Generalist Officer, below is the exam pattern. Also note a few points from the section below:
- The maximum marks for paper 1 (English) is 100 marks. Marks for paper 2 (ESI &ARD Objective & Descriptive) is 50 marks each.
- In paper 1, only 3 questions will be asked.
- In paper 2, 30 questions will be asked for objective part and 6 questions will be asked for descriptive part.
| Paper | Subject | Time |
|---|
| Paper I | General English
(Descriptive) | 90 Min |
| Paper II | ESI & ARD
(Objective) | 30 Min |
| Paper II | ESI & ARD (Descriptive) | 90 Min |
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern for Specialist Officers & Rajbhasha
For the post of Specialist Officer, below is the exam pattern. In Paper 2 Objective paper, some questions may carry 2 marks each and some questions may carry 1 mark each. Also, the number of questions for General English are 3, and for stream specific, it is 30 for objective part and 6 for descriptive part.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|
| Paper I | General English
(Descriptive) | 100 | 90 Min |
| Paper II | Stream Specific
(Objective) | 50 | 30 Min |
| Paper II | Stream Specific (Descriptive) | 50 | 90 Min |
NABARD Grade A Psychometric Test
The NABARD Grade A Psychometric Test is designed to evaluate a candidate's personality, decision-making ability, emotional intelligence, and behavioural traits. It helps NABARD assess how well-suited a candidate is for the organizational environment and managerial responsibilities. This test will be conducted in a multiple-choice format with a duration of 90 minutes. While it is not eliminatory, performance in this test is considered during the final selection process.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025
The prelims exam consists of 8 sections. These sections are Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India. The mains exam consists of 3 sections. These sections are ESI, ARD and English (Descriptive).
NABARD Grade A Prelims Syllabus
Check out the NABARD Grade A Syllabus for the qualifying sections of Prelims.
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus for Phase 1 |
|---|
Reasoning Ability
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Statement Based Questions (Verbal Reasoning), Inequality, Miscellaneous Questions, Input - Output, Blood Relations, Coding - Decoding |
Quantitative Aptitude
Data Interpretations, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Simplification/Approximation, Data Sufficiency, Arithmetic Questions, Quantity Comparisons, Mathematical Inequalities |
English Language
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Spotting the Errors, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumbles, New Pattern Questions |
General Awareness
Questions based on Current Affairs, Banking, Economy, and Insurance, Current Affairs based on recent appointments, sports, awards, and honors, new schemes, international and national news, the latest science and technological developments |
Decision Making
Interpreting Information, Recognizing Assumptions, Situation-based Questions, Case Studies |
Computer Knowledge
Input - Output devices, Networking, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of Computers & Generations, Shortcuts |
NABARD Grade A ARD Syllabus for Phase 1 & 2
The candidates must prepare for both Phase 1 & 2 simultaneously for NABARD Grade A ARD as the topics are same but the difficulty level changes.
| NABARD Grade A ARD Syllabus |
Agriculture
Definition, Meaning, and Its Branches, Agronomy: Definition, Meaning, and Scope of Agronomy, Classification of Field Crops, Factors Affecting Crop Production, Argo Climatic Zones, Types of Cropping Systems and Their Definitions, Problems faced if the land is dry - Seed Production & Processing, and Seed Village, Meteorology: Weather Parameters, Crop-Weather Advisory, Precision Farming, System of Crop Intensification, Organic Farming |
Soil and Water Conservation
Major Soil Types, Soil Fertility, Fertilizers, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation, Watershed Management |
Water Resource
Irrigation Management, Types of Irrigation, Sources of Irrigation, Crop-Water Requirement, Command Area Development, Water Conservation Techniques, Micro Irrigation, Irrigation Pumps, Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation |
Agri & Farm Engineering
Power and Machinery Related to Farms, Power Sources on the farm - animal, human, electrical, mechanical, wind, biomass and solar, biofuels, Water Harvesting Structures, Farm Ponds Agro Processing, Modified & controlled storage, storage of perishable foods, bins, godowns, and grain silos |
Horticulture & Plantation
Meaning, Definition, and Its Branches, Production Technology and Agronomic practices with respect to various horticulture and plantation crops, Value and supply chain management of Horticulture & Plantation crops, Post-harvest management of the same |
Animal Husbandry
Farm animals and their role in the Indian economy, Animal husbandry methods in India, Commonly used terminologies pertaining to the different species of livestock, Utility classification of breeds of cattle, Introduction to common fodders and feeds, their utility, and classification, Introduction to the industry of poultry in India, Common terms pertaining to poultry production and management, Socio-Economic implications of mixed farming on the farmer in India and the concept of mixed farming, Livestock and Poultry production and their obligatory and complementary relationship with that of agricultural farming |
Fisheries
Fisheries Resources, Exploitation and management – marine water, freshwater, and brackish water, Aquaculture- Inland and Marine, Biotechnology, Post-Harvest Technology, Importance of fisheries in India, Common terms pertaining to fish production |
Forestry
Basic Concepts of Forest and Forestry, Management, mensuration, and Economics regarding Forests, and the Principles of silviculture, Concepts of agroforestry, social forestry, and joint forest management, Legislation and Policies regarding forests in India, 2015 Report on the State of forests in India, Ministry of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change, Ministry of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change and Recent developments under them |
Agriculture Extensions
Its role and importance, evaluations methods of extension programmes, KVK's (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) role in the dissemination of technologies based on Agriculture |
Ecology & Climate Change
Ecology and how it is relevant to man, sustainable management, and conservation of natural resources, Climate change and its causes, GHGs (Green House Gases), countries emitting high amounts of GHGs, and climate analysis, Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation, Climate change and its impact on rural livelihoods and agriculture, Carbon credit IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings, Funding mechanisms for climate change projects, Indian government initiatives like SAPCC, NAPCC, and INDC |
Present Scenario of agriculture and allied activities in India
Trends of recent times, Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance, Viability of agriculture, Factors of Production in Agriculture, Agricultural Finance and Marketing, Globalization and its impacts on Indian Agriculture and the issue of food security, Concept and Types of Farm Management |
Rural Development
Concept of Rural Area, Structure of the Indian Rural EconomyImportance, and role of the rural sector in India- Economic, Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy, causes of Rural Backwardness. Rural population in India; Occupational structure, Farmers, Agricultural Labourers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes and others in rural India- Trends of change in rural population and rural work force; problems and conditions of rural labour; Issues and challenges in Handlooms Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and Working. MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking water Programmes, Swachh Bharat, Rural Housing, PURA and other rural development programmes. |
NABARD Grade A ESI Syllabus for Phase 1 & 2
For NABARD Grade A ESI as well, the topics are the same but the difficulty level changes. In Mains, you will find more difficult questions.
| NABARD Grade A ESI Syllabus |
Indian Economy and Its Nature
Institutional & Structural Features, Economic Underdevelopment, Opening Up the Indian Economy, Globalization, Economic Reforms in India, Privatization |
Inflation
Various trends regarding inflation and the impacts they have on Individual Income and National Economy |
Employment Generation & Poverty Alleviation in India
Urban & Rural, Measurement of Poverty, Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government |
Population Trends
Population Growth and Economic Development, Population Policy in India |
Agriculture
Characteristics / Status, Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture, Agricultural performance, Issues in Food Security in India, Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit |
Industry
Industrial and Labour Policy, Industrial Performance, Regional Imbalance in India's Industrial Development, Public Sector Enterprises |
Financial Institutions and Rural Banking in India
Reforms in the Financial Sector / Banking |
Economic Globalization
International Funding Institutions and their roles, IMF & World Bank, WTO, Regional Economic Co-operation |
Social Structure in India
Multiculturalism, Demographic Trends, Urbanization and Migration, Gender Issues Joint Family System, Social Infrastructure, Education, Health and Environment |
Education
Status & System of Education, Socio-Economic Problems Associated with Illiteracy, Educational Relevance and Educational Wastage, Educational Policy for India |
Social Justice
Problems of scheduled tribes and scheduled castes, Socio-economic programmes directed towards Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes, and Other Backward Classes |
Positive Discrimination or steps to favor the underprivileged classes
Social Movements, Indian Political Systems, Human Development, Current Economic & Social Issues |
NABARD Grade A Salary 2025
Selected Assistant Managers in Grade ‘A' start with a basic pay of ₹44,500 per month (pay scale: ₹44,500–2,500*(4)–54,500–2,850*(7)–74,450–EB–2,850*(4)–85,850–3,300*(1)–89,150). With allowances (Dearness Allowance, House Rent, City Compensatory, Grade allowance, etc.), the approximate gross monthly salary is around ₹1,00,000. Additional perks include:
- House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Grade Allowance, etc., as per rules.
- Bank-leased accommodation or facilities for house purchase.
- Reimbursement of vehicle maintenance, internet, telephone, books, etc.
- Medical reimbursement (OPD/hospitalization), leave travel concession.
- Contributory Pension (NPS), gratuity, group insurance.
- Concessional loans for housing, education, vehicles, etc.
Career Growth: Officers are on probation for 2 years (extendable by 1 year) and can be posted anywhere in India. The pay scale extends to ₹89,150 over 17 years, and promotions lead to higher grades with corresponding pay hikes.
NABARD Grade A Job Profile
After being selected as an Assistant Manager (Grade A) in NABARD, you may be posted in any department, regardless of your academic background. The organization follows a hierarchical and formal work environment, where you will typically report to the Chief General Manager (CGM).
Preparation Tips for NABARD Grade A 2025
Preparing for NABARD Grade A 2025 requires a smart strategy, clear understanding of the exam pattern, and focused study across all subjects to stay ahead in the competition.
- Understand the Exam Pattern: Familiarize yourself with the Prelims and Mains format and marking scheme (200 marks Prelims; 200 marks Mains + Interview 50 marks).
- Plan a Timetable: Allocate time daily for each section (English, Reasoning, Quant, ESI, ARD). Give extra time to Agriculture & Rural Development topics, as these are unique to NABARD.
- Current Affairs & Economy: Stay updated on banking, agriculture policies, government schemes, rural development news, and static GK. Reading monthly magazines or following reputable sources helps.
- Agriculture & Rural Dev Focus: Dedicate study to ARD topics: crops, livestock, agricultural reforms, NABARD's role, rural credit. NCERT agriculture chapters and NABARD's Annual Report can help.
- Mock Tests and Practice: Regularly take online mock tests to build speed and accuracy. Analyze weaknesses and revise accordingly.
- Previous Papers: Solve past NABARD Grade A papers to understand question level and important topics (e.g., ARD and ESI trends).
- Revision & Notes: Maintain concise notes for quick revision of formulas, agricultural concepts, economics, and current events.
- Interview Prep: For final stage, stay confident in basics of rural banking and your specialization. Be ready for questions on agriculture and personal background.
With thorough preparation and a clear understanding of the syllabus and exam format, aspirants can maximize their chances of success in the NABARD Grade A 2025 recruitment.
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