National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development Assistant
NABARD Recruitment to Group A post is conducted for Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Protocol & Security Service (P&SS), Rajbhasha and Legal. This is also one of the popular exams conducted by NABARD. The selection for RDBS post is done based on the preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview.
Conducting Body |
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ( NABARD) |
Exam Name |
NABARD Grade A, NABARD Grade B |
Exam Level |
Once in a year |
Name of Post |
Assistant Manager, Manager |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Selection Process |
– Prelims |
Category |
Government job |
Job Location |
Across India |
Official Website |
www.nabard.org |
NABARD Grade A & B Recruitment 2021 |
|
Events |
Dates |
NABARD Grade A / B Notification |
16th July 2021 |
Online Application Start Date |
17th July 2021 |
Online Application End Date |
7th August 2021 |
NABARD Grade A / B Prelims Admit Card |
1st September 2021 |
NABARD Grade B Exam Date (RDBS/Rajbhasha) |
17th September 2021 |
NABARD Grade A Exam Date (RDBS/Rajbhasha) |
18th September 2021 |
NABARD Grade A / B Prelims Result |
14th October 2021 |
NABARD Grade A/B Mains Admit Card |
November 2021 |
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Date |
16th November 2021 |
NABARD Grade B Mains Exam Date |
17th November 2021 |
NABARD Grade A Officer Mains Result |
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Name of The Post |
Vacancy |
Assistant Manager (Rural Development Banking Service) |
148 |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rajbhasha Service) |
5 |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Protocol & Security Service) |
2 |
Manager in Grade ‘B’ (Rural)(Development Banking Service) |
7 |
Total |
162 |
Age Limit For NABARD Grade A/B(as on 01/07/2021)
Age Limit for NABARD Grade A: Candidates age should be in between 21 to 30 years as on 01.07.2021. i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1991 and not later than 01-07-2000.
Age Limit for NABARD Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS): Candidates age should be in between 25 to 40 years as on 01.07.2021, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 01-07-1981 and not later than 01-07-1996.
Age Limit for NABARD Grade B: Candidates age should be in between 25 to 32 years as on 01.07.2021, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1989 and not later than 01-07-1996.
Serial No. |
Category |
Age Relaxation |
1 |
SC / ST |
05 years |
2 |
OBC |
03 years |
3 |
Person with disabilities (General) |
10 years |
4 |
Person with disabilities(SC /ST) |
15 years |
5 |
Person with disabilities(OBC) |
13 years |
Educational Qualification for NABARD Grade A & B (as on 01/07/2021)
Academic Qualification for Grade A |
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SNo |
Post/Department Name |
Education Qualification (as on 01/07/2021) |
1 |
General |
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or PhD OR Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant / Company Secretary with Bachelor's degree OR Two-year full-time P.G. Diploma in Management / full-time MBA degree from Institutions recognized by GOI / UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. |
2 |
Agriculture |
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/ Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution. |
3 |
Agriculture Engineering |
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution. |
4 |
Animal Husbandry |
Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate. |
5 |
Fisheries |
Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Postgraduate degree in Fisheries Science with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate. |
6 |
Forestry |
Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Postgraduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate |
7 |
Plantation/Horticulture |
Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate |
8 |
Land Development/Soil Science |
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution |
9 |
Water Resources |
Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology/Applied Hydrology or Geology/Applied Geology with Page | 8 Hydrogeology /Irrigation /Water Supply & sanitation as one of the subjects with 60% marks (PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Hydrology/Applied Hydrology or Geology/Applied Geology with Hydrogeology /Irrigation /Water Supply & sanitation as one of the subjects with 55% marks in aggregate (PWBD applicants 50%) from a recognized University. |
10 |
Finance |
BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%) OR Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) degree from Institutions / Universities recognised by GoI /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%). |
11 |
Computer/Information Technology |
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate or a post-graduate degree Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognised university. |
Exam Pattern for NABARD Grade-A,
Sno |
Sections Asked |
Total Marks/ No. of Questions |
1. |
Test of Reasoning |
20 |
2. |
English Language |
30 |
3. |
Computer Knowledge |
20 |
4. |
Quantitative Aptitide |
20 |
5. |
Decision Making |
10 |
6. |
General Awareness |
20 |
7. |
Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) |
40 |
8. |
Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India |
40 |
– |
Total |
200 |
Grade A Mains Exam
Paper |
Grade A |
Type of Paper |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
Paper I |
General English |
Online Descriptive |
3 |
100 |
90 Minutes |
Paper-II |
Economic & Social Issues/ Stream Specific Paper |
Objective |
30 |
50 |
30 minutes |
Descriptive Type |
6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] |
50 |
90 Minutes |
NABARD Grade B Prelims Exam
Sno |
Sections Asked |
Total Marks/ No. of Questions |
1. |
Test of Reasoning |
20 |
2. |
English Language |
30 |
3. |
Computer Knowledge |
20 |
4. |
Quantitative Aptitide |
20 |
5. |
Decision Making |
10 |
6. |
General Awareness |
20 |
7. |
Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) |
40 |
8. |
Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India |
40 |
– |
Total |
200 |
NABARD Grade B Mains Exam
Paper |
Grade A |
Type of Paper |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
Paper I |
General English |
Online Descriptive |
3 |
100 |
90 Minutes |
Paper-II |
Economic & Social Issues |
Objective |
30 |
50 |
30 minutes |
Descriptive Type |
6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] |
50 |
90 Minutes |
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Paper-III |
Development Economics, Statistics, Finance and Management |
Objective |
30 |
50 |
30 minutes |
Descriptive Type |
6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] |
50 |
90 Minutes |
NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager Phase I (Preliminary) Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation; Quadratic Equations; Number Series; Simplification/Approximation; Data Sufficiency; Miscellaneous Arithmetic Questions
Reasoning Ability: Puzzles; Syllogism; Data Sufficiency; State-based questions; Inequality; Miscellaneous Questions; Input-Out; Blood Relations
English Language: Reading Comprehension; Sentence Rearrangement; Spotting the Errors; Fill in the Blanks; Cloze Test; Sentence Improvement
General Awareness: Current Affairs; Banking; Economy; Insurance
Computer Knowledge: History of Computer & Generations; Networking; Shortcuts; MS Office; Input-output Devices; Internet
Paper I
The main examination will have objective as well as descriptive type tests in English. The descriptive test will check the candidates’ expertise in written English. It will comprise précis writing, report writing, essay writing, comprehension, paragraph writing, etc. Other than that there is a personal interview segment to be conducted to select adroit professionals. The descriptive test is also conducted through online mode where candidates are required to type the answers through the keyboard. The marks distribution for different topics is as under:
Paper-II (RDBS - General Discipline)
Economic & Social Issues
Nature of Indian Economy - Structural and Institutional features, Opening up the Indian Economy, Economic underdevelopment, Economic Reforms in India, Globalisation, Privatisation.
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 - Characteristics/ Status, Agricultural performance, Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture, 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.
Rural banking and financial institutions in India - Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector.
The globalisation of Economy - Role of International Funding Institutions, WTO, IMF & World Bank, Regional Economic Cooperation.
Social Structure in India - Multiculturalism, Demographic trends, Gender Issues Joint family system, Urbanisation and Migration, Social Infrastructure, Education, Health and Environment.
Education - Status & System of Education, Educational relevance and educational wastage, Socio-economic Problems associated with Illiteracy, Educational Policy for India.
Social Justice: Problems of 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 - Social Movements, Indian Political Systems, Human Development. Current Economic & Social Issues.
Agriculture & Rural Development
Agriculture: definition, meaning and its branches, Agronomy: definition, meaning and scope of agronomy. Classification of field crops. Factors affecting crop production, Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. Agro Climatic Zones; Problems of dryland agriculture; seed processing, seed production, seed village; Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory; Precision Farming, System of Crop Intensification, organic farming;
Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past, present and future status), Common terms about poultry production and management. Concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socio-economic conditions of farmers in India. Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming.
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 workforce; 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
The syllabus for specialised Disciplines of Paper-II Grade A (RDBS/ Rajbhasha/ Legal) is uploaded at the official website. Candidates can download the same as per their preferred discipline.
English Language: English Proficiency, English Usage Errors, Descriptive (Essay, Precis, Letter/ Report Writing)
Numerical Ability: Date Interpretation, Percentage, Mixture and allegations, Problems on Ages, Simple Interest/ Compound Interest, Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Averages, Time Speed and Distance, Ratio & Proportions, Number System, HCF & LCM and Simplification
General Awareness: Current Affairs – National & International, Union Budget, Sports, Important Financial & Economic News, Five Year Plans, Banking and Finance, Awards and Honours, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, Books and Authors, Capitals and Currency, Business and Economy, Famous Personalities, Days and Dates, Films and Entertainment, Famous Places, History, Geography Governance, Indian Politics, International Current Affairs, Abbreviations, National Current Affairs, Important Days and International & National Organizations
Reasoning: Directions, Coding-Decoding, Analogies, Verbal/Non-Verbal Series, Calendars & Clocks, Ranking of Numbers, Dice and Cube, Mirror Images, Arithmetical Reasoning, Blood Relations and Number Series
Computer Knowledge: Computer Fundamentals, Operating System, MS Excel, MS Word, Internet, MS Power-Point – Presentation and Windows
DISCIPLINE |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
AM (RDBS) |
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General |
98.50 |
92.00 |
104.00 |
95.75 |
118.50 |
General Agriculture |
- |
62.25 |
82.25 |
61.75 |
99.50 |
Agriculture Engineering |
62.50 |
- |
82.25 |
- |
96.50 |
Food/ Dairy Processing |
- |
33.25 |
71.00 |
- |
87.75 |
Land Development – Soil Science |
70.50 |
33.50 |
- |
- |
88.25 |
Environmental Engg/Sciences |
49.50 |
22.25 |
48.75 |
- |
82.00 |
Agriculture Marketing/ Agribusiness Management |
- |
- |
56.25 |
- |
71.00 |
Geo Informatics |
- |
- |
26.50 |
- |
45.75 |
Agriculture Economics/Economics |
55.50 |
- |
72.75 |
31.00 |
93.75 |
Information Technology |
74.50 |
50.75 |
69.25 |
34.75 |
94.25 |
Chartered Accountant |
37.00 |
36.50 |
37.75 |
44.25 |
57.50 |
Company Secretary |
50.25 |
- |
47.25 |
- |
50.25 |
Finance |
31.75 |
32.75 |
25.75 |
35.25 |
65.50 |
Human Resource Management |
- |
- |
27.50 |
# |
66.25 |
Statistics |
- |
- |
33.25 |
- |
61.50 |
AM (Rajbjasha) |
23.75 |
25.00 |
- |
- |
34.25 |
AM (Legal) |
36.75 |
28.50 |
- |
- |
84.50 |
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