NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025
NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the detailed notification for NABARD Grade A exam 2025 on November 8, 2025 at its official website. The application process for the NABARD Grade A exam bagan on November 8, 2025 and will continue till November 30, 2025, candidates can register for the exam by visiting the official website - nabard.org. NABARD has released a total of 91 vacancies for Assistant Manager Grade A posts. The NABARD Grade A Preliminary Examination 2025 will be conducted on December 20, 2025, meanwhile the NABARD Grade A Mains exam is set to be conducted on January 25, 2026. The exam dates for the Phase III exam which is the Psychometric Test will be announced later.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development conducts the NABARD Grade A exam for the recruitment to the post of Assistant Manager in Grade A (RDBS/Legal/Protocol & Security). The examination authority released the notification in online mode. It consists of essential information including the number of vacancies, date of exam, syllabus, exam pattern, etc. The selection for the post will be held in three phases, including prelims, mains, and an interview. Candidates have to qualify for each phase in order to get enrolled for the post they have applied for.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 - Download PDF
Latest Updates:
- NABARD Grade A registration process started on November 8, 2025 and will conclude on November 30, 2025.
- NABARD has announced 91 vacancies for Assistant Manager Grade A posts.
- NABARD Grade A Prelims examination 2025 will be conducted on December 20, 2025.
- The Phase II examination for NABARD Grade A 2025 is scheduled to be held on January 25, 2025.
NABARD Exam 2025 Highlights
Candidates can check the highlights of the NABARD exam 2025 below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Exam Name
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National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Assistant Manager Exam
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Exam Conducting Body
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National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
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NABARD Assistant Manager Application Dates 2025
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November 8, 2025 to November 30, 2025
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NABARD Prelims exam date
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December 20, 2025
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NABARD Grade A Mains exam date
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January 25, 2026
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Exam mode
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Online
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Total number of vacancies for NABARD Assistant Manager
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91 |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility 2025
Candidates appearing for the NABARD Assistant Manager exam 2025 are advised to check the eligibility criteria. It is unlikely for the eligibility criteria to change every year. Any major changes will be notified on this page. Candidates can take a look at the eligibility criteria factors for the exam below:
Age Limit for Grade A
- A candidate should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-011-2025.
Age Limit for Grade A (Protocol & Security Service)
A candidate should be between 25 and 40 years as of 01-11-2025. The candidates born not earlier than 02 November 1985 and not later than 01 November 2000 are eligible to apply.
Educational Qualifications
- Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university/institution with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (55% in case of SC/ST/PWBD applicants).
NABARD has released the application form along with the official notification. Candidates can visit the official website to apply, as the mode of application form is online. During the registration, candidates have to fill in various details as well as upload the required documents. Applicants must pay the requisite fees in order to submit their application.
NABARD Assistant Manager Application Fees 2025
NABARD application fees are different for candidates belonging to different categories, which will soon be announced along with the official notification. Check the table below to know more about the NABARD Grade A exam 2024 fees.
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Category
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Fees (in Rs.)
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Intimation Charges (in Rs.)
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Total
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SC/ST/PwD
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NIL
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150
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150
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For all others
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700
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150
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850
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NOTE: Exclusive of applicable GST
NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2025
Once the candidate has completed the application process, he or she will be eligible to download the admit card for NABARD Assistant Manager exam. The hall tickets will be released on the official website. Candidates can download the admit card by visiting the login page and entering their credentials.
The admit card consists of crucial details such as roll number of the candidate, date and time of the exam, address of the exam centre and others. Candidates are mandated to carry their hall tickets to the exam centre on the day of the exam. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025
NABARD Grade A exam consists of three phases including prelims, mains and interviews. Candidates can refer to the syllabus for each phase. Although the exam conducting body lays out NABARD prelims and mains syllabus, there is no specific syllabus for the interview phase. Candidates can take a look at the topics in exam syllabus below:
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NABARD Prelims Syllabus
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English Language
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Computer Knowledge
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General Awareness
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Economic & Social Issues (With a focus on Rural India)
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Agriculture & Rural Development (with a focus on Rural India)
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NABARD Mains Syllabus
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General
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Food Processing
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Geo Informatics
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Information Technology
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Chartered Accountant
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Company Secretary
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Finance
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Statistics
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NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025
Similar to the syllabus, the exam pattern is also different for NABARD prelims and mains exams. Candidates can take a look at the NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2025 below.
NABARD Assistant Manager Prelims Exam Pattern
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Sr.
No.
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Name of the Test
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No. of Qs.
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Max Marks
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Version
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Time
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1
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Test of Reasoning
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20
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20
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Bilingual – Hindi and English except test of English language
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Composite time
of 120 Minutes for all the tests together
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2
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English Language
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30
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30
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3
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Computer Knowledge
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20
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20
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4
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Quantitative Aptitude
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20
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20
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5
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Decision Making
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10
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10
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6
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General Awareness
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20
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20
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7
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Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India)
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40
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40
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8
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Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India
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40
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40
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Total
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200
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200
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120 Minutes
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NABARD Assistant Manager Mains Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Grade A
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Type of Paper
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No. of Qs.
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Marks
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Duration
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Remark
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Paper I
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General English
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Online Descriptive
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3
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100
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90
Minutes
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Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard
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Paper II
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Economic and Societal Concerns along with Agriculture and Rural Growth
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Objective
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30 **
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50
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30
Minutes
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Descriptive Type
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A total of 6 questions will be presented, and candidates must answer any 4 of them
questions [2 of
15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of
10 marks each]
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50
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90
Minutes
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Typed responses in English or Hindi using a keyboard, including Remington and Inscript keyboard layouts, are required for descriptive answers
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NABARD Assistant Manager Vacancy 2025
The NABARD Grade A vacancy 2025 has been released. candidates can check the Grade A Vacancies of Assistant Manager 2025 provided in the table below.
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DISCIPLINE
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UR
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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Total
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PwBD |
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ASSISTANT MANAGER (RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANKING SERVICE)
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General
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20
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7
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4
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13
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4
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48
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7 |
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Chartered Accountant
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2
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1
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-
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1
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-
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4
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Finance
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2
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1
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1
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1
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-
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5
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Computer/ Information Technology
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4
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2
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1
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2
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1
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10
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Agriculture Engineering
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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Plantation & Horticulture
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1
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-
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-
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1
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-
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2
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Fisheries
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1
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-
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1
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-
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-
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2
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| Food Processing |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
Land Development & Soil
Science |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
| Civil Engineering |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
| Electrical Engineering |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
| Media Specialist |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| Economics |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
| Assistant Manager (RDBS) Total |
35 |
14 |
08 |
20 |
08 |
85 |
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AM (Legal)
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2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2
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AM (Protocol & Security)
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3
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-
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1
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-
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-
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4
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Grand Total
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40 |
14 |
9 |
20 |
8 |
91 |
NABARD Assistant Manager Salary 2025
Another crucial consideration for candidates preparing for the examination pertains to the salary offered for the NABARD assistant manager post. Applicants can take a look at the NABARD Assistant Manager Salary outlined below:
- Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.44,500/- p.m. in the scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years) applicable to Officers in Grade A.
Another benefit
Candidates who will be shortlisted for the profile will be eligible to get dearness allowance, local compensatory allowance, house, rent allowance, and grade allowance as per rules in force from time to time.
NABARD Assistant Manager Result 2025
NABARD releases the NABARD Grade A result on the official website. Candidates can check and download the result by using their credentials. Further, the result is released one month after the completion of the exam. Candidates should note that the exam conducting body will release the result for prelims and main separately.
NABARD Assistant Manager Cut Off 2025
The official cut-off marks for NABARD Grade A are determined by the authorities at various stages of the recruitment process. The NABARD Grade A cutoff 2025 will be made available after the successful completion of the examination. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the cutoff marks from previous years provided below.
| NABARD Cut Off 2024 |
| Discipline |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
CAT (A)VI |
CAT (B)HI |
CAT (C)LD |
CAT (D & E)MD |
| General |
39.25 |
37.5 |
44.25 |
38 |
47 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Chartered Accountant |
– |
– |
6.75* |
– |
15.25* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Finance |
9 |
9.25* |
11.25 |
% |
15.75* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Computer/Information Technology |
19.5 |
11 |
17.75 |
– |
23 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Agriculture |
– |
– |
– |
21.75* |
40.75 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Animal Husbandry |
– |
– |
– |
13.00* |
18.50* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Fisheries |
– |
11.25* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Food Processing |
– |
– |
– |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Forestry |
– |
– |
13.00* |
– |
27.5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Plantation & Horticulture |
– |
– |
– |
– |
31.25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Geo Informatics |
– |
– |
10.75* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Development Management |
– |
9.75* |
11.75* |
– |
24.25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Statistics |
– |
8.75* |
– |
21.25* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Civil Engineering |
– |
– |
7.75* |
– |
25.75 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Electrical Engineering |
– |
10.50* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Environmental Engg./Science |
– |
12.25* |
– |
– |
16.75* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Human Resource Management |
8.00* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Rajbhasha |
8.25* |
– |
– |
– |
16.00* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| NABARD Cut Off 2023 |
| Disciplines |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
CAT (A)VI |
CAT (B)HI |
CAT (C)LD |
CAT (D & E)MD |
| General |
37.5 |
30.25 |
42.5 |
33.5 |
46 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Computer / Information Technology |
5.50* |
6.75 |
5.25* |
% |
11.50* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Finance |
5.25* |
8.75* |
6.00* |
14.75* |
16.75 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Company Secretary |
– |
– |
– |
– |
17* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Civil Engineering |
8.5 |
– |
12.25 |
– |
15.75 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Electrical Engineering |
– |
– |
5.00* |
17.50* |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Geo Informatics |
– |
– |
– |
– |
15.00* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Forestry |
– |
10.50* |
– |
– |
22.5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Food Processing |
– |
– |
– |
– |
17.00* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Statistics |
– |
– |
– |
– |
16.75* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Mass Communication / Media Specialist |
– |
– |
– |
– |
13.25* |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| PwBD Cut-Offs (across all disciplines) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
16.25 |
12.25* |
29 |
9.75* |
| NABARD Cut Off 2022 |
| Post |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
CAT.B |
CAT.C |
CAT.A |
CAT.E |
| General |
130.5 |
120 |
119.25 |
124.5 |
121.5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Agriculture |
Not officially released separately in 2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Agriculture Engineering |
160.75 |
– |
156.25 |
169 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Animal Husbandry |
Not released |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Forestry |
131 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Plantation/ Horticulture |
118.25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Water Resources |
Not released |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Land Development/Soil Science |
120.75 |
114 |
– |
– |
105.75 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Finance |
121.5 |
– |
– |
96.5 |
94.5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Computer/IT |
121.25 |
– |
– |
108.75 |
110.25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Rajbhasha |
Not available separately for 2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NABARD Cut Off 2021
|
|
Post
|
UR
|
SC
|
ST
|
OBC
|
EWS
|
CAT.B
|
CAT.C
|
CAT.A
|
CAT.E
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Agriculture
|
46.25
|
31.50
|
28.00
|
40.75
|
29.00
|
14.25
|
37.50
|
38.75
|
12.75
|
|
General
|
53.50
|
44.00
|
41.50
|
45.75
|
31.75
|
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Agriculture Engineering
|
40.00
|
15.50
|
-
|
16.00
|
-
|
| |
22.00
|
23.00
|
--
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19.25
|
–
|
|
Animal Husbandry
|
27.25
|
21.00
|
–
|
21.00
|
–
|
|
Forestry
|
27.00
|
30.50
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
|
Plantation/ Horticulture
|
24.75
|
14.75
|
–
|
21.50
|
–
|
|
Water Resources
|
20.75
|
–
|
–
|
18.75
|
–
|
|
Land Development/ Soil Science
|
36.25
|
–
|
–
|
15.50
|
–
|
|
Finance
|
16.75
|
8.75
|
11.75
|
8.25
|
–
|
|
Computer/ Information Technology
|
26.25
|
9.25
|
–
|
8.50
|
19.75
|
|
Rajbhasha
|
23.50
|
10.25
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
22.50
|
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