Mohit Dhulia
NABARD Recruitment: A formal announcement of NABARD Recruitment 2024 will be made by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD). The openings listed in this announcement will be for various positions, including Grade A Development Assistant, Assistant Manager, and Grade B Manager, Assistant Manager. Online applications are accepted from candidates for this test. The preliminary exam, the main exam, and an interview are the three components of the selection process. To be hired by NABARD, candidates must pass all required exams and meet all eligibility requirements.
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The following table lists some pertinent exam highlights for candidates:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | NABARD Recruitment 2024 |
| Exam helpdesk no. | 022-26539895/96/99 |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Bank For Rural And Agriculture Development |
| Job location | India |
| Exam level | National level |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Job Type | Administration and Managerial |
| Official website | www.nabard.org |
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is the full name of the organization. On July 12, 1982, NABARD received the agricultural credit operations of RBI and the refinancing operations of the former Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation. It was started in order to serve the country and help set up the Bank of the Nation for Rural Prosperity. It works to ensure prosperity through innovative financial and non-financial interventions, technological advancements, and institutional development in agriculture and rural development.
For the announcement of NABARD Recruitment 2024, NABARD will release an official notification. The syllabus, exam format, and other exam information will be made public by the NABARD exam authorities in a notification soon. To stay updated on the time, applicants must frequently visit the NABARD website.
The dates for the NABARD 2024 exam are listed here for candidates:
| Events | NABARD Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification | January 2024 |
| Start the online submission | January 2024 |
| Closing date for Application | February 2024 |
| Download call letter for the Prelims exam | February 2024 |
| Prelims exam date | February 2024 |
| Result | To be announced |
| Mains exam admit card | September 2024 |
| Mains Exam date 2024 | September 2024 |
| Mains exam result | To be announced |
The following sections provide more information for candidates interested in NABARD careers.
The applicants who plan to submit a form must meet all eligibility requirements, including those related to education, age, and percentage requirements, among others. The following information relates to the eligibility requirements.
| Posts | Educational qualification |
|---|---|
| Information technology | Bachelor’s Degree or a postgraduate degree in Information Technology/ Computer Technology/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from a recognized institute/ organization |
| Assistant Manager Grade A (Rajbhasha) | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English or Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants – 55%) or equivalent in aggregate, ANDPG Diploma in Translation (minimum one year) in Hindi to English and vice-versa from any recognized University. |
| Agriculture Engineering | Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from any recognized University/Institution. |
| Human Resource Management | Postgraduate or Bachelor’s degree such as BBM (Human Resource Management)/ BBA (Human Resource Management)/BMS (Human Resource Management) / full-time MBA/ with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) from recognized Institute/ University. |
| General Agriculture | Bachelor’s or a Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from any recognized University. |
| Agricultural Economics/ Economics | Postgraduate or Bachelor’s Degree with Agriculture Economics/Economics with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from a recognized university/ institute. |
| Land Development Soil Science | Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture/Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) from a recognized university with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate. |
| Geo Informatics | B Tech/BE/Bs.C./M.Tech/M.E./Ms.C. degree in Geo-Informatics with a minimum of 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from a recognized university/ institute. |
| Agriculture marketing/ Agribusiness Management | Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree or Diploma in Agriculture Business Management/Agriculture Marketing with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution. |
| Chartered Accountant | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized Institute/ University along with Membership of ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). The Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India must have been received on or before 01-01-2024. |
| Environment | Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree with Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science as a subject with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Statistics | Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Statistics from a recognized institute/ university with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate. |
| Agriculture Engineering | Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Agriculture with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from any recognized University. |
| Company Secretary | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Associate membership of ICSI(Institute of Company Secretaries of India ). The Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India must have been received on or before 01-01-2024. |
| Food Processing | Bachelor’s degree / Bachelor in Engineering/ Bachelor or Postgraduate in Technology in Food Processing /Food Technology/ with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Finance | Bachelor OR Postgraduate degree such as BMS (Finance/Banking)/ BBA (Finance/Banking) /MBA/ Financial and Investment Analysis with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate from University/Institute recognized by Government of India / UGC. |
| General | Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with at least 50% marks (Relaxation of 5% will be provided for SC/ST/PWD applicants) in aggregate in any discipline from a recognized Institute/University. OR, Ph.D./ CA/CS/CWA with a bachelor’s degree. OR 2-year full-time MBA degree/ full-time MBA from an Institute recognized by Government of India / UGC along with a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. |
| Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security Service) | He / She should be an Officer with a minimum of five years of Commissioned Service in the Army/Navy/Air Force holding a valid Ex-Serviceman identity card. |
On January 1, 2024, the minimum age should be 21 and the maximum age should be 30. According to NABARD officials’ policies, the following age restrictions will apply:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PwD in OBC | 13 Years |
| PwD in General | 10 years |
| ST/SC/ Ex-serviceman | 5 Years |
| PwD IN SC/ST | 15 years |
The NABARD Grade A 2024 application form must be filled out using the subsequent four steps, which are as follows:
| Category | Exam Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | Rs. 100/- (including immigration charge of Rs. 100/-) |
| Other categories | Rs. 750/- (including immigration charge of Rs. 100/-) |
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| IBPS RRB | GIC Recruitment | NHB Recruitment |
| IBPS PO | SBI PO | SBI SO |
The official website will host the online release of the NABARD admit card. The steps listed below can be used to download the admit card:
For the convenience of the applicants, the following details about the selection process are provided:
While preparing for the test, a candidate must be aware of the NABARD exam format. The format of the exam is as follows:
| Subjects | Marks | No. of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning ability | 20 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| English language | 40 | 40 |
| Economic and social issues | 40 | 40 |
| Agriculture & Rural Development | 40 | 40 |
| Total Marks | 200 | 200 |
| Paper | Maximum marks | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Paper – 1 | 100 | General English |
| Paper – 2 | 100 | Economic & social issues, and Agricultural & rural development |
| Paper – 3 | 100 | Development economics, statistics, finance & management |
For the exam, the syllabus is crucial. Following is a detailed syllabus:
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning), Syllogism, Inequality, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Data sufficiency, Blood relations, Puzzles & Seating arrangement, Miscellaneous Question |
| Economic and social issues | Nature of Indian economy, Structural and Institutional Features, Economic underdevelopment, Indian economy, Globalization economic, Reforms in India- Privatization, Inflation, Employment Generation in India- Rural and Urban, Measurement of poverty, Population trends, Agriculture industry, Rural banking and financial institution in India, Reforms in Banking/ Financial Sector, Education, Social structure in India, Social justice. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series Simplification/ Approximation Data Interpretations Quadratic Equations Arithmetic Questions, Mathematical Inequalities, Data Sufficiency, Quantity Comparisons, |
| English language | Spotting the errors, Sentence improvement, Cloze test, Para Jumbles, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks, Sentence rearrangement, New pattern questions |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs related to Banking, Economy, and Insurance. Awards, Honors, Sports, New schemes, National and International News, Latest Developments in science and technology. |
| Computer Knowledge | History of computer & generations, Shortcut Keys. Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office Internet. |
| Agriculture & Rural Development | Agriculture, Agronomy, Classification of field crops, Factors affecting crop production, Agro-Climatic Zones, Cropping system, Problems of dryland agriculture, Seed production, Seed processing, Seed village, Meteorology, Soil and Water conservation, Water Resource, Farm and Agri Engineering, Plantation & Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Ecology and climate change, Rural Development, Rural population in India, Panchayati Raj institution. |
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Economic & social issues, and Agricultural & rural development | Objective and Descriptive question comes as per the specified post. |
| General English | To check the analytical and drafting skills of the aspirants, assessed through this paper comprising, essay writing, comprehension, report writing & letter writing |
| Development economics, statistics, finance & management | The syllabus varied as per different posts. |
NABARD answer key consists of all the answers. The answer key is published on the NABARD official website within 20 days after the examination. Aspirants have an opportunity to analyze and evaluate the exam paper and marks they obtain in the examination. The notification related to the Answer key will be released on the official website.
The NABARD results will soon be made available on the NABARD website. Candidates can check the results by going to the official website and clicking the Result link, where they can enter one‘s roll number or registration number. The candidate may print out his results for their records. Here, candidates can also learn about the NABARD Grade-A Cut-Off.
Following the release of the exam results, the information regarding the cut-off is made available on the NABARD website. Although the cut-off for NABARD 2024 has not yet been made public, candidates can view the prelims and mains cut-off here.
| Category | EWS/ UNRESERVED | SC/ST/OBC/PWBD |
|---|---|---|
| RE 20 | 2.25 | 1.00 |
| EL 40 | 8.50 | 3.50 |
| CK 20 | 3.25 | 1.50 |
| GA 20 | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| ES (40) | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| AR (40) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| QA (20) | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Discipline | EWS | SC | OBC | ST | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 95.75 | 98.50 | 104.00 | 92.00 | 118.50 |
| General Agriculture | 61.75 | – | 82.25 | 62.25 | 99.50 |
| Agriculture Engineering | – | 62.50 | 82.25 | – | 96.50 |
| Food /Dairy processing | – | – | 71.00 | 33.25 | 87.75 |
| Land development- soil science | – | 70.50 | – | 33.50 | 88.25 |
| Environmental Engg./Science | – | 49.50 | 48.75 | 22.25 | 82.00 |
| Agriculture Marketing/ Agribusiness Management | – | – | 56.25 | – | 71.00 |
| Geoinformatics | – | – | 26.50 | – | 45.75 |
| Agriculture Economics/ Economics | 31.00 | 55.50 | 72.75 | – | 93.75 |
| Information Technology | 34.75 | 74.50 | 69.25 | 50.75 | 94.25 |
| Chartered Accountant | 44.25 | 37.00 | 37.75 | 36.50 | 57.50 |
| Company Secretary | – | 50.25 | 47.25 | – | 50.25 |
| Finance | 35.25 | 31.75 | 25.75 | 32.75 | 65.50 |
| Human Resource Management | – | – | 27.50 | – | 66.25 |
| Statistic | – | – | 33.25 | – | 61.50 |
| AM (Rajbjasha) | – | 23.75 | – | 25.00 | 34.25 |
| AM (Legal) | – | 36.75 | – | 28.50 | 84.50 |
| Discipline | EWS | SC | OBC | ST | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 117.00 | 116.75 | 1117.00 | 115.25 | 126.00 |
| General Agriculture | 103.50 | – | 112.00 | 100.00 | 117.75 |
| Agriculture Engineering | – | 101.00 | 108.50 | – | 125.25 |
| Food / Dairy Processing | – | – | 106.25 | 84.50 | 119.50 |
| Land Development- Soil Science | – | 107.00 | – | 82.00 | 117.50 |
| Environmental Engg./ Sciences | – | 107.25 | 114.75 | 101.50 | 124.75 |
| Agriculture Marketing/ Agribusiness Management | – | – | 105.00 | – | 110.00 |
| Geoinformatics | – | – | 93.00 | – | 103.00 |
| Agriculture Economic/ Economics | 123.25 | 129.00 | 137.00 | – | 145.75 |
| Information Technology | 93.75 | 102.50 | 97.25 | 100.50 | 113.75 |
| Chartered Accountant | 97.75 | 97.25 | 102.75 | 100.50 | 110.50 |
| Company Secretary | – | 106.75 | 99.25 | – | 119.50 |
| Finance | 100.75 | 109.50 | 103.25 | 102.25 | 122.50 |
| Human Resource Management | 105.50 | – | 116.25 | – | 139.25 |
| Statistic | – | – | 108.25 | – | 122.00 |
| AM(Rajbjasha) | – | 119.75 | – | 98.75 | 131.50 |
| AM(Legal) | – | 114.00 | – | 89.75 | 121.50 |
Depending on their experience and educational background, shortlisted candidates are eligible to receive salaries ranging from Rs. 1,00,000 per month to Rs. 4,50,000 per month. For a detailed breakup, please refer to the official notification.
According to what the bank’s name implies, it is crucial for policy, planning, and operations in India’s rural areas when it comes to agricultural credit and other economic activities. Therefore, the bank’s primary role is to spread credit throughout rural areas.
Only their official website hosts the results for all NABARD exams.
In July 2024, NABARD Grade A positions were soon posted on their official website. It is suggested that candidates frequently check the official website.
It is not possible. The NABARD exam 2024 official notification states that candidates for this position must be graduates.
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