NABARD Grade A 2023: Admit Card (Out), Prelims Exam (Oct 16)

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Nov 21, 2023

NABARD Grade A 2023 official notification has been released and the Prelims exam is to be held on Oct 16, 2023. NABARD Grade A hall ticket 2023 for Phase 1 test has been released on Oct 10, 2023. Candidates must provide their registration number/roll number, and date of birth/password in order to download NABARD admit card.

Students may download NABARD Grade A 2023 hall ticket on the official website: nabard.org. The candidates must be aware of NABARD Grade A examination dates before they can download the admit card.

Interested and capable individuals are hired through the recruitment examinations for the NABARD Grade A post. For aspirants interested in the NABARD Grade A post, they must definitely check this page for more details about the admit card, exam centres, syllabus, exam pattern, and more.

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NABARD Grade A Hall Ticket 2023

The National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released NABARD Grade A hall ticket 2023 for the prelims test on Oct 10, 2023. NABARD admit card was made available on the official website. To download the NABARD admit card 2023, aspirants must have their registration number/roll number, date of birth/password.

NABARD Grade A preliminary exam will be held on Oct 16, 2023. NABARD Grade A hall ticket link is tabulated below.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Admit Card Link
Exam Admit Card Link
NABARD Hall Ticket Download for Grade A Click Here

NABARD Grade A 2023 Admit Card Dates

Candidates can check the below for the important dates related to the availability of Grade A 2023 admit cards. These have been tentatively projected based on previous year trends.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Admit Card Dates
Event NABARD Admit Card Dates
Release of Prelims Admit Card for Download Oct 10, 2023
Last Date to Download Prelims Admit Card Oct 16, 2023
Release of Mains Admit Card for Download Nov 2023
Last Date to Download Mains Admit Card Nov 2023

Steps to Download NABARD Grade A 2023 Admit Card

NABARD 2023 Grade A hall ticket for the Prelims and Mains exam are released on the official website. Applicants can download the admit card by providing their roll number/registration number and password/date of birth.

Candidates can download NABARD Grade A call letter till the last date. The steps to download NABARD Grade A 2023 admit cards are as follows.

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of NABARD - nabard.org.
  • Step 2: Click on the 'Download Here' link for the respective Grade A admit card/call letter.
  • Step 3: Fill in the boxes with the roll number and password.

NABARD Grade A Admit Card Login

  • Step 4: Enter the captcha and log in.
  • Step 5: Download NABARD Grade A admit card/call letter and print a hard copy for further processing.

NABARD Grade A Exam Centres 2023

Since the Phase I test of NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam is conducted online, applicants need to be mindful of the Phase II Test, which is conducted offline. For candidates ease of reference, a list of the offline Exam Centres for the Grade A Exam has been listed below:

NABARD Grade A Exam Centres
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar Lucknow
Bangalore Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane
Bhopal Delhi-NCR
Bhuvaneshwar Patna
Chandigarh - Mohali Pune
Chennai Raipur
Guwahati Ranji
Hyderabad Shillong
Jaipur Srinagar
Jammu Thiruvananthapuram
Kolkata -

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Date

NABARD 2023 Grade A dates will be published on the official website. Given below is a table containing the important dates. The dates are tentative.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Dates
Events Dates
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Prelims Admit Card Oct 10, 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer – Date of Prelims Exam Oct 16, 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Prelims Result Oct 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Mains Admit Card Release Date Nov, 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Mains Admit Card Last Date To Download Nov, 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer – Examination Date for Mains Exam  Dec, 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Mains Result Dec, 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Interview Jan, 2023
Past Events
NABARD Grade A 2023 – Notification Jul 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Start Date and Fees Submission Jul 2023
NABARD Grade A 2023 Deadline for Online Registration Aug 2023

NABARD Grade A 2023 Result

NABARD Grade A 2023 Prelims and Mains results will be declared on the official website. The result contains the registration number of the shortlisted candidates, who will proceed to the interview round. The result will be released for the Assistant Manager post.

The lists with the roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified for the Mains exam will be released on the official website. As per the Prelims exam results, the selected candidates must appear for the Mains exam. 

How to Check NABARD Grade A 2023 Result?

Candidates can check NABARD Grade A 2023 result for prelims by following the mentioned steps below. 

  • Step 1: Go to the official NABARD website.
  • Step 2: Click on the 'Download Here' link under Recruitment of Grade A Assistant Manager, on the homepage below What's New.
  • Step 3: The result is a PDF file with the shortlisted candidate roll numbers.
  • Step 5: Check for the roll number using 'Ctrl+F'.
  • Step 6: Download and save the PDF file for future reference.

The NABARD Grade A 2023 result links are given below.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Result Links
Exam Result Link
NABARD Grade A 2023 Mains Result for Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) To Be Announced
NABARD Grade A 2023 Mains Result for Assistant Manager (RDBS) To Be Announced
NABARD Grade A 2023 Prelims Selection List for Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) To Be Announced
NABARD Grade A 2023 Prelims Selection List for Assistant Manager (RDBS) To Be Announced

NABARD Grade A 2023 Cut Off

NABARD Grade-A cut-off for prelims and mains exams will be released after the declaration of result. Candidates can assess their selection chances by matching their score to NABARD released cut-off list. 

How to Check NABARD Grade A 2023 Cut Off?

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check NABARD 2023 cutoff once released:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of NABARD
  • Step 2: Click on the tab 'Grade A (RDBS/Rajbhasha) and Grade B(RDBS) 2021 - Cut Off and Marks"
  • Step 3: The cut-off marks will be available separately for different posts. 
  • Step 4: Select the cut-off link per the candidate's post preference.
  • Step 5: The page will be redirected to the cut-off marks list, which the candidates can download for future reference. 

About NABARD Grade A

The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development also known as NABARD is one of the prominent financial establishments in India. This body is state governed and looks after the necessities of the rural areas in the country.

NABARD conducts recruitment exams every year for different posts. There are different exams for Grade A, Grade B and Grade C recruitment and posts offered under each grade are distinct. Candidates who get selected in NABARD Grade A can land a role as Assistant Manager.

NABARD releases a yearly notification with all the information about the respective exam. Once the notification gets released eligible candidates can register for the exam. 

Below are the highlights of NABARD Grade A 2023 recruitment

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Highlights
Exam Name NABARD Grade A
Conducting Body
National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
Recruitment Officers in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) Post
Selection Process Preliminary Exam
Main Exam
Interview
Exam Level National
Exam Mode Online
Exam Duration Prelims: 120 minutes
Mains: 90 Minutes Each for Papers I, II and III
Negative Marking -1/4 Marks
Maximum Marks 200 for Prelims
300 for Mains
Application Fees

General Category - INR 900
SC/ ST/ PWD- INR 150

NABARD Grade A 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidate's age as of 01.01.2023 should be between 21 and 30 years, that is to say, the nominee must be born no earlier than 02-01-1990 and no later than 01-01-1999.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
People with Disabilities (General) 10 years
People with Disabilities (OBC) 13 years
People with Disabilities (SC/ST) 15 years

NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Educational Qualification

The department-wise eligibility criteria for NABARD Grade A 2023 exam are as follows.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Officer Educational Qualification
Department Eligibility Criteria
General Bachelor of studies with a minimum of 50% (SC / ST / PWD-45%) in all fields of a recognized university with a minimum of 50% in all or in all graduates with a minimum of 50% marks (applicants SC / ST / PWD-45%) in aggregate or PhD. for Chartered Accountant / Company Secretary with a Bachelor's degree OR Two-year full-time P.G.Diploma in Management / full-time MBA degree from GOI / UGC recognized institutions with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
General Agriculture Bachelor's degree in agriculture with 50% marks (applicants for ST / PWBD-45%) in aggregate or postgraduate degree in agriculture/agronomy with a minimum of 50% marks (applicants for ST / PWBD-45%) from a recognized university.
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%) from a recognized university.
Food/Dairy Processing Graduated in Food Processing / Food Technology / Dairy Science and/or Dairy Technology with 50% marks (45% of applicants for ST / PWBD) in aggregate or graduate degree in Food Processing/ Food Technology / Dairy Sciences and/or Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST / PWBD applicants-45%) from a recognized university.
Land-Development Soil Science
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science / Agronomy) with 50% markss (SC / ST / PWD applicants-45%) overall or postgraduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science / Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% markss (SC / ST / PWD applicants-45%) overall from a recognized university / institution.
Environmental Engineering/Sciences
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering with 50% marks (SC / ST / PWD applicants-45%) in aggregate or postgraduate degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science with 50% marks (SC / ST / PWD applicants-45%) from a recognized university.
Agriculture marketing/Agri.Business Management
Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Marketing / Agricultural Business Management with 50% marks (45% PWBD applicants) in total or two years full-time post-graduate diploma / MBA in Agriculture / Agriculture Business Management with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants-45%) from a recognized university
Geo-Informatic
BE / B.Tech / BSC degree in Geoinformatics with 50% marks (45% PWBD applicants) in aggregate or ME / M.Tech / MSC degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum 50% marks (45% PWBD applicants) from a recognized university..
Agricultural Economics
Bachelor's degree in Economics / Agriculture Economics with 50% marks (SC / PWBD applicants-45%) in total or a postgraduate degree in Economics / Agriculture Economics with at least 50% marks(SC / PWBD applicants-45%)  from a recognized university.

Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Economics / Agriculture Economics with 50% marks (SC / PWBD applicants-45%) in total or a postgraduate degree in Economics / Agriculture Economics with at least 50% marks (SC / PWBD applicants-45%) from a recognized university.
Chartered Accountant
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution which is affiliated with the Indian Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAI). Membership of ICAI must have been acquired on or before 01-01-2023.
Company Secretary
Bachelor's degree in the Indian Institute of Company Secretaries (ICSI) in any discipline with Associate Membership. The membership of the ICSI must have been acquired on or before 01-01-2023.
Finance
BBA (Finance/Banking)/ BMS (Finance/ Banking) with 50% marks (SC / ST / PWD applicants-45%) OR two full-time years of 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 / PWD applicants-45%).
Human Resource Management
HRM / BBM / HRM marketing (50% PWBD) or two full years P.G. Diploma in Management in HRM / HR / Full-time MBA degree in HRM / HR from the recognized University / Institute.
Statistics
Bachelor's degree in statistics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants-45%) in aggregate or postgraduate degree in statistics with a mark of at least 50% (PWBD applicants-45%) from a recognized university.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Application Form

NABARD 2023 Grade A online registration form has been available on the official website. Aspiring candidates are always advised to register for the exam by the last date. The exam will be conducted for the positions of Assistant Manager Grade A (Rural Development Banking Service), Assistant Manager in Grade A (Rajbhasha Service), and Assistant Manager in Grade A (Protocol & Security Service).

NABARD Grade A 2023 Important Dates

The application dates related to NABARD Grade A recruitment are given below.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Tentative Dates
Events Dates
NABARD Grade A Notification 2023 Jul 2023
Online Application Form Jul 2023
Last Date to Apply Sep 2023

NABARD Grade A 2023 Application Fee

The category-wise application fees for NABARD Grade A recruitment are given below.

NABARD Grade A Application Fee
Category General (In INR) SC/ST/PWD (In INR)
Grade A (RDBS & Rajbhasha) 800 150
Grade A (P & SS) 750 100

For RDBS, applicants are required to pay 800 INR for General Category, INR150/-(Intimation Charges) for SC / ST / PWD candidates through a payment gateway using only Master / Visa / Rupay IMPS, Cash Cards / Mobile Wallets, Debit or Credit Cards or Internet Banking. Personnel exempted from tax. Applicants for (P&SS) must pay INR750/—INR100 for SC / ST for the General Class. Applicants for (P&SS) must pay INR750/—INR100 for SC / ST for the General Class. Applicants for (P&SS) must pay INR750/—INR100 for SC / ST for the General Class.INR100/—(Intimation Fees) for SC / ST.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Pattern

NABARD Grade-A 2023 recruitment will be conducted in three phases:

  • Preliminary Examination
  • Mains Exam 
  • Process of Interview

The Preliminary Exam is an online objective test of 200 marks, which must be completed within 2 hours to be advanced to NABARD Grade-A 2023 Mains Test, the applicant really needs to clear the preliminary round of the NABARD 2023 Exam.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Pattern
Sections Asked Total Marks Time Taken
Quantitative Aptitude 20 A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes)
Test of Reasoning 20
English Language 40
Computer Knowledge 20
General Awareness 20
Economic and Social Issues 40
Agriculture and Rural Development 40
Total 200

NABARD Grade A 2023 Syllabus

NABARD Grade-A 2023 Preliminary Exam will have 7 major sections, namely Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development. The Mains Exam will be conducted in three phases, including a descriptive test in English, to test the candidate's skills in written English. In addition to these two papers, an interview will be conducted for selected candidates.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Recruitment

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) invites online applications for recruiting Grade A officers for all of India's Apex organizations, wholly owned by the Government of India. NABARD's Mumbai headquarters are spread across the country with branches. As one of India's famous banks, NABARD attracts thousands each year of candidates dreaming of joining the banking industry.

NABARD Recruitment 2023 Notification for Grade-A will be issued by the National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to recruit Grade A candidates. All applicants can apply to NABARD 2023 Grade-A Officer online. Here, we share the notification of NABARD Grade-A 2023 Officer, the date for examination, the process of the online application, the pattern of examination, the syllabus, etc.

NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2023

NABARD Grade A 2023 vacancies were announced on the official website. Candidates can check below the vacancies of NABARD Grade A.

NABARD Grade A Vacancies
Post Name Total Vacancy
Assistant Manager (RDBS) 150

NABARD Grade A 2023 Contact Details

In case of any questions or queries, candidates can reach out to the concerned authorities through contact details. 

Address:
Plot C-24, Block G,
Complex Bandra Kurla,
BKC Road, Bandra East,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051.

Contact No.: (91) 022-26539895/96/99 

FAQs

What is NABARD Grade A exam?

NABARD stands for National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development. NABARD conducts recruitment drives for different posts in the rural sector, most of which have to do with rural banking or agricultural services. Grade A exam is conducted for Grade A Officer posts, responsible for policy implementation, liaisoning between banks and other govt services and rural settlers.

When will NABARD Grade A admit card 2023 release?

NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2023 for prelims exam has been released by National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Oct 10, 2023.

When is NABARD Grade A exam date 2023?

NABARD Grade A 2023 Phase 1 exam will be conducted on Oct 16, 2023

When is the last date to apply for NABARD Grade A exam 2023?

The last date to apply for NABARD Grade A Exam 2023 was Sep 23, 2023.

What is the selection process for NABARD Grade A Examinations 2023?

Candidares are required to qualify the 3 rounds to be selected for the post of Grade A Officer: Preliminary Examinations, Mains Examinations, and Personal Interview.

How many vacancies are available for NABARD Grade A Officer posts?

A total of 150 vacancies have been published for NABARD Grade A Officer post.

Who is eligibile for NABARD Grade A 2023?

According to NABARD mandates, candidates must have a 60% (with 5% relaxation for reserved categories) in their UG, or a 55% (with 5% relaxation for reserved categories) in PG from a board recognized university in any discipline. Applicants must be within the age range of 21-30 as off Sep 1, 2023 to be eligible to apply for NABARD Grade A Exam 2023.

What is the fee for NABARD Grade A 2023?

General Category candidates are required to pay a fee of INR 800/-, while Reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) are required to pay INR 150/-.

What is the take-home salary for NABARD Grade A Officer?

The initial salary for Grade A NABARD officer is INR 44,500, exclusive of perks and allowances.

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