NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the apex regulatory body for the overall regulation and licensing of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in India. Every year it conducts the recruitment of Grade A Officers. This is an Assistant Manager post in Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / (Rajbhasha Service) / (Legal Service) and in Protocol & Security Service. Working for NABARD is deemed nearly equivalent to working for RBI. Some details of this recruitment were revealed in an advertisement yesterday. The detailed notification is released now and therefore we are bringing to you all the important details of this notification in this article.
NABARD Grade A 2021 Important Dates
Online Application Starts | July 17, 2021 |
Online Application Ends | August 7, 2021 |
Prelims (Except Protocol & Security Services) | Last week of August 2021/ First Week of September 2021 |
Mains Exam | Will be Updated |
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NABARD Grade A 2021 Vacancies
Post | Vacancies |
Assistant Manager (Grade A)Rural development Banking Services | 148 |
Assistant Manager (Grade A)Rajbhasha Services | 5 |
Assistant Manager (Grade A)Protocol & Security services | 2 |
Assistant Manager (Grade B)Rural development Banking Services | 7 |
Total | 162 |
NABARD Grade A 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Age Details
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 30 years
This calculation will be done as of July 1, 2021.
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Educational Details
Generalist Post
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.
General 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 recognized University / Institution.
Agriculture Engineering:
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
Postgraduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution.
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Food/Dairy Processing :
Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing /Food Technology/ Dairy Sciences
and/or Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
Postgraduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology/ Dairy Sciences
and/or
Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
Land Development-Soil Science:
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution.
Environmental Engg/Sciences:
Bachelor’s degree with Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
Postgraduate degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
Agriculture Marketing/Agri.Business Management:
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Marketing/ Agriculture Business Management with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
Two years full-time Post Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/MBA in Agriculture Marketing/ Agriculture Business Management with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution.
Geo-Informatics:
BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
ME/M.Tech/MSC degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university.
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Agricultural Economics/Economics:
Bachelor’s Degree with Economics/Agriculture Economics with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
Or
Post Graduate degree in Economics/Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university. %) in aggregate.
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 in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university.
Chartered Accountant:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-01-2021.
Company Secretary:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Associate membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 01-01-2021.
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 recognized by GoI /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks
(SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%).
Human Resource Management:
BBA (Human Resource Management)/ BBM (Human Resource Management)/ BMS ((Human Resource Management) with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%)
Or
Two years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management in HRM/HR / Full-time MBA degree in HRM/ HR from recognized University / Institute.
Statistics:
Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Statistics with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university
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Rajbhasha Service Post
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory
Or
Elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate
Or
Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate. The candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/Versa.
Or
Post Graduate Degree from a recognized university in Hindi with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate and English as a compulsory/elective subject at Graduation level
Or
Post-Graduate Degree in English with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) and Hindi as the main subject at Graduation level. The candidate must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/Versa.
Legal Service Post
Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST applicants – 45%)
Or
equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years OR LLM Degree with a minimum of 45% (SC/ST applicants – 40%) or equivalent in the aggregate of all
semesters/years.
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NABARD Grade A 2021 Selection Procedure
Phase I (Prelims) => Phase II (Mains) => Phase III (Interview)
Phase I- Prelims Exam Pattern
Section | Marks | Time |
Reasoning | 20 | 120 minutes |
English Language | 30 | |
Decision Making | 10 | |
General Awareness | 20 | |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | |
Agriculture & Rural Development (with emphasis on Rural India)) | 40 | |
Total | 200 |
Note:
- Qualifying Section – Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making
- Merit Section – General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
- Shortlisting of the candidates for the Main exam will be based on marks scored in the Merit section only.
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Phase II- Mains Exam Pattern
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NABARD Grade A 2021 Online Application
Eligible applicants are required to apply online through website www.nabard.org. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
Application Fee
Category of applicant | Application Fee | Intimation charges etc. | Total |
For SC/ ST/ PWBD | NIL | Rs.150/- | Rs.150/- |
For all others | Rs.650/- | Rs.150/- | Rs.800/- |
Staff | NIL | Rs.150/-(To be reimbursed) | Rs.150/- |
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NABARD Grade A 2021 Official Notification
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