National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development financial institution in India, headquartered at Mumbai with branches all over India. NABARD has its headquarters in Mumbai with branches spread all across the country. Being one the well-known Bank in India, NABARD attracts thousands of candidates every year who dream to join the Banking Sector. National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development takes exam to recruit candidates for the post of Grade A and B Officers.

For Assistant Manager (Grade A):

Age Limit: Candidates age should be in between 21 to 30 years.

Age relaxations are applicable as per the Govt. norms. The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C., S.T. & B.C. candidates of West Bengal, by 5 years for S.C. & S.T. candidates and by 3 years for B.C. candidates. In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit is relaxable upto 45 years. S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general candidates.

Educational Qualification:

Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants 45%) in aggregate

(OR)

Post Graduation Degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants 45%) in aggregate or Ph.D for S.No-a, Bachelor’s Degree with Economics with 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants -45%) in aggregate

(OR)

Post Graduation Degree in Economics/ Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants-45%) in aggregate from a recognized university for S.No-b

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants – 45%) in aggregate

(OR)

Post Graduation Degree in Agriculture with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ ST/ PWD applicants 45%) in aggregate for S.No-c

Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University or having PG degree in Agricultural Engineering with 50% marks in aggregate after Bachelor’s Degree in any engineering discipline for S.No-d

Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate

(OR)

Post Graduation Degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 50% marks (SC applicants 45%) in aggregate for S.No-e Posts with adequate experience.

For the Post of Manager (Grade B)

Age Limit: Candidates age should be in between 21 to 35 years.

Age relaxations are applicable as per the Govt. norms. The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C., S.T. & B.C. candidates of West Bengal, by 5 years for S.C. & S.T. candidates and by 3 years for B.C. candidates. In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit is relaxable upto 45 years. S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general candidates.

Educational Qualification:

Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 55%) in aggregate

(OR)

Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university for Post 1

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 60% marks (SC/ST applicants 55%) in aggregate

(OR)

Post Graduate degree in Agriculture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate

(OR)

its equivalent grade from a recognized university for Post 2.

Exam Pattern

NABARD is going to be conducted in three phases:

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview Process

Preliminary Exam

The Preliminary Exam is an online objective test comprising of 200 marks that has to be completed in 2 hours.

Mains Exam

The Mains Examination comprises of both Online Objective Test as well as descriptive Test paper. Let’s have a look at NABARD Mains Exam Pattern: