NABARD Grade A 2024: Exam Date, Admit Card, Eligibility & Syllabus
NABARD Grade A 2024 notification is available at the official website - nabard.org. NABARD Grade A Mains exam was conducted on October 20, 2024. Check details including exam date, syllabus and exam pattern in this article.
NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2024
NABARD Grade A Exam 2024: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development conducts NABARD Grade A exam for the recruitment to the post of Assistant Manager in Grade A (RDBS/Rajbhasha). The examination authority released the notification in online mode. It consists of essential information including 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 interview. Candidates have to qualify each phase in order to get enrolled for the post they have applied for.
This year, the examination conducting body released the NABARD application form on July 27, 2024 and ended the registration process on August 15, 2024, in online mode for a total of 102 vacancies. As per the official NABARD notification 2024, the Phase I (Preliminary) exam was conducted on September 1, 2024.
Latest Updates:
- The NABARD Grade A Mains result 2024 has been released on November 29, 2024. Students can download the roll number of the shortlisted candidates from the official website - nabard.org.
The exam conducting body announced the NABARD Grade A prelims exam on September 27, 2024, at nabard.org. Candidates who qualified for the NABARD Grade A prelims exams appeared for the NABARD Grade A Mains exam, which was held on October 20, 2024. Candidates can click on the direct link provided below to download the NABARD Grade A official notification.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2024 - Download
NABARD Grade A Exam 2024 Information Handout
The NABARD has released the information handouts for Recruitment to the post of Assistant Manager (RDBS/Rajbhasha) 2024 (Mains Examination)on its website. Candidates can download the post-wise pdfs below.
| NABARD Grade A Exam 2024 (Mains Exam) | Direct links to download pdf |
| Grade -A (Generalist) | Download |
| Grande -A (Specialist) | Download |
| Grade -A (RAJBHASHA) | Download |
NABARD Exam 2024 Highlights
Candidates can check the highlights of the NABARD exam 2024 below:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Name |
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Assistant Manager Exam |
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Exam Conducting Body |
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development |
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NABARD Assistant Manager Application Dates 2024 |
From July 27 to August 15, 2024 |
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NABARD Prelims exam date |
September 1, 2024 |
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NABARD Grade A Mains exam date |
October 20, 2024 |
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Exam mode |
Online |
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Total number of vacancies for NABARD Assistant Manager |
102 |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility 2024
Candidates appearing for the NABARD Assistant Manager exam 2024 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
- A candidate should be between 21 and 30 years of age as one 01-09-2024.
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 Assistant Manager Application Form 2024
NABARD has released the application form along with the official notification. Candidates can visit the official webiste 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. The application window will close on August 15, 2024.
NABARD Assistant Manager Application Fees 2024
NABARD application fees is different for candidates belonging to different categories. Check the table below to know more about the NABARD Grade A exam 2024 fees.
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Category |
Fees |
Intimation Charges |
Total |
|
SC/ST |
NIL |
Rs 150 |
Rs 150 |
|
PwD |
NIL |
Rs 150 |
Rs 150 |
|
For other categories |
Rs 700 |
Rs 150 |
Rs 850 |
NOTE: Exclusive of applicable GST
NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2024
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 2024
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 |
|
Statistics |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2024
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 2024 below.
NABARD Assistant Manager Prelims Exam Pattern
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Sr. |
Name of the Test |
No. of Qs. |
Max Marks |
Version |
Time |
|
1 |
Test of Reasoning |
20 |
20 |
Bilingual – Hindi and English except test of English language |
Composite time |
|
2 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
||
|
3 |
Computer Knowledge |
20 |
20 |
||
|
4 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
20 |
||
|
5 |
Decision Making |
10 |
10 |
||
|
6 |
General Awareness |
20 |
20 |
||
|
7 |
Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) |
40 |
40 |
||
|
8 |
Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India |
40 |
40 |
||
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
|
120 Minutes |
NABARD Assistant Manager Mains Exam Pattern
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Paper |
Grade A |
Type of Paper |
No. of Qs. |
Marks |
Duration |
Remark |
|
Paper I |
General English |
Online Descriptive |
3 |
100 |
90 |
Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard |
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Paper II |
Economic and Societal Concerns along with Agriculture and Rural Growth |
Objective |
30 ** |
50 |
30 |
|
|
Descriptive Type |
A total of 6 questions will be presented, and candidates must answer any 4 of them |
50 |
90 |
Typed responses in English or Hindi using a keyboard, including Remington and Inscript keyboard layouts, are required for descriptive answers |
NABARD Assistant Manager Vacancy 2024
The NABARD Grade A vacancy 2024 for the posts of Assistant Manager is provided in the table below.
|
DISCIPLINE |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total |
PwBD |
|
ASSISTANT MANAGER (RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANKING SERVICE) |
|||||||
|
General |
23 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
5 |
50 |
7 |
|
Chartered Accountant |
2 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Finance |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
|
Computer/ Information Technology |
9 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
- |
16 |
|
|
Agriculture |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Company Secretary |
2 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
|
Animal Husbandry |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
|
| Fisheries | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Food Processing | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Forestry | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Geo-Informatics | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Development Management | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | |
| Statistics | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | |
| Electrical Engineering | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Environmental Engineering/ Science | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Assistant Manager (RDBS) Total | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 100 | |
|
AM (Rajbhasha) |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
|
Grand Total |
46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 102 | |
NABARD Assistant Manager Salary 2024
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 2024
NABARD releases the NABARD Grade A result on the official webiste. 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 2024
The official cut off marks for NABARD Grade A are determined by authorities at various stages of the recruitment process. The NABARD Grade A cutoff 2024 will be made available after the successful completion of the examination. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the cutoff marks from previous years provided below.
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NABARD Cut Off 2021 |
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Post |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
CAT.B |
CAT.C |
CAT.A |
CAT.E |
|
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 |
||||
|
Agriculture Engineering |
40.00 |
15.50 |
- |
16.00 |
- |
||||
|
22.00 |
23.00 |
-- |
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 |
-- |
-- |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the eligibility criteria for the NABARD Assistant Manager Exam 2024?
To be eligible for the NABARD Assistant Manager Exam 2024, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWBD) and must be between 21 to 30 years of age as of the application closing date.
When will the NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Mains exam be conducted?
The NABARD Grade A Mains exam 2024 will be conducted on October 20, as per the official notification.
What is the selection process for the NABARD Assistant Manager Exam 2024?
The selection process for NABARD Assistant manager exam includes preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview.
What is the syllabus for the NABARD Assistant Manager Exam 2024?
The syllabus covers various subjects including Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Professional Knowledge related to the specific discipline.
How can I apply for the NABARD Assistant Manager Exam 2024?
Candidates can apply online for the NABARD Assistant Manager Exam 2024 through the official website - nabard.org.
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