The NABARD Grade A Exam is conducted annually by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to recruit high-caliber candidates for Assistant Manager roles across various disciplines. For the 2026-27 cycle, NABARD will invite applications for the 'Grade A' Assistant Manager positions in Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) and Legal/Protocol & Security Services. The rigorous selection process consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and the Interview. Detailed exam information based on the previous year's notification is outlined below.
NABARD Grade A Notification 2026
As an all-India apex organization fully owned by the Government of India, NABARD maintains its headquarters in Mumbai with a vast network of regional offices nationwide. The official NABARD Grade A notification, providing comprehensive details on vacancies and eligibility, will be released shortly on their official portal.
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2026- Highlights
As a premier financial institution, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) attracts thousands of aspirants every year who are eager to build a career in the banking sector. Here is a complete overview of the upcoming NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2026.
| NABARD Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
| Organization Name | National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
| NABARD Post Name | Assistant Manager ‘Grade A’ |
| Vacancies | To be Notified |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Registration Dates | To be Notified |
| Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
| Salary | Rs. 44,500/- (Basic Pay) |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
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NABARD Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
NABARD will announce the critical registration dates and the official notification PDF simultaneously. We will update this section with the official schedule as soon as it is released by the bank.
| Events | Dates |
| NABARD Grade A Notification Date | -- |
| NABARD Grade A Apply Online Begins | -- |
| Last Date to Apply Online | -- |
| Last Date to Pay Fees | -- |
| NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2026 | -- |
| NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam | -- |
NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2026
The total number of NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager vacancies will be disclosed in the upcoming official notification. Previously, NABARD recruited for 91 positions across RDBS, Legal, and Protocol & Security services. We will provide a detailed discipline-wise vacancy breakdown once the official data is published.
| NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2025 | |
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ [Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS)] | 85 |
| Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ [Legal Service] | 02 |
| Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ [Protocol & Security Service] | 04 |
| Total Vacancies | 91 |
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the NABARD Assistant Manager recruitment, candidates must meet specific academic qualifications and age requirements. The essential criteria are detailed below.
Age Limit
Age Limit for NABARD Grade A: Candidates applying for the 2026 recruitment must be between 21 and 30 years of age.
Age Limit for Grade ‘A’ (Protocol & Security Service): Applicants must be aged between 25 and 40 years. Please note that there is no age relaxation applicable for this specific post.
Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government guidelines for specified categories:
| NABARD Grade A Age Limit Relaxation | ||
| SNo. | 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
| Post/Department Name | Education Qualification |
| Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) | |
| General | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate OR CA/ CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC. |
| Chartered Accountant | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained |
| Company Secretary | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from any recognized University/Institution with Associate/Fellow membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained |
| 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 Govt. of India /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 45%). |
| Computer/Information Technology | Four years Bachelor’s Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Data Science / Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Computer Applications/Information Technology / Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Data Science / Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution OR Graduate with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution AND having passed Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) ‘B’ Level. |
| Agriculture Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering from any recognized University / Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution. |
| Plantation & Horticulture | Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from any recognized University/Institution. |
| Fisheries | Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Fisheries Science with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution |
| Land Development & Soil Science | Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Science/Agriculture/Environmental Science from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Soil Science/Agriculture/Environmental Science with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Food Processing | Bachelor’s Degree in Food Processing /Food Technology /Dairy Technology from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology /Dairy Technology with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from any recognized University/Institution. |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Media Specialist | Post graduate degree in Mass Media/Mass Communication/Communication/ Journalism from a recognized University/Institution with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from any recognized University/Institution. |
| Economics | Post Graduate degree in Applied Economics with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWD applicants-50%) in aggregate from any recognized University/Institution. Candidates with Economics as one of the main subjects at all years/semesters of the course, will only be eligible. |
| Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Legal Service) | |
For legal roles, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a UGC-recognized institution or the Bar Council of India with at least 60% aggregate marks, or an LLM Degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. Practicing advocates must provide (i) a copy of their Bar Council Registration Certificate and (ii) a Certificate of Membership from their Bar Association or a certificate from a presiding court official verifying their practice tenure to be produced during the interview. | |
| Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Protocol & Security Service) | |
| Experience : He / She should be an Officer with a minimum of ten years' (five years in case of PWBD candidates) of Commissioned Service in the Army/Navy/Air Force holding a valid Ex-Serviceman Identity Card. | |
NABARD Grade A Online Application Form 2026
The online application process for NABARD 2026 will be hosted at www.nabard.org once the application link goes live. Stay tuned for the start date of the registration window, and ensure you have all required documents ready for submission.
NABARD Grade A 2026 Application Fee
The application fee must be paid online via debit card, credit card, or net banking. Details regarding the category-wise fee structure will be updated soon.
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation charges | Total |
| General Category & Others | Rs. 700 | Rs. 150 | Rs. 850 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | NIL | Rs. 150 | Rs. 150 |
NABARD Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
For the Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) post, selection involves Prelims, Mains, and an Interview. For Protocol & Security (P&SS) officers, the selection process is primarily based on an interview. The 2026 selection roadmap is structured as follows:
| NABARD Assistant Manager Selection Process | ||
| NABARD Grade A Stages | Marks | Duration |
| Stage 1- Prelims | 200 marks | 120 minutes |
| Stage 2- Mains | 200 marks | 210 minutes |
| Stage 3- Interview | 50 marks | -- |
NABARD Grade A Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2026
The NABARD Grade A exam consists of two primary stages: Prelims and Mains. We have detailed both stages below to help you understand the testing structure based on official guidelines.
NABARD Assistant Manager Prelims Exam Pattern
The Preliminary exam is an objective-style online test worth 200 marks with a duration of 2 hours. The updated exam pattern for NABARD Grade-A is provided below.
| Prelims Exam Test Structure for Assistant Manager | |||
| Sno | Sections | Total Marks/ No. of Questions | Time Taken |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes) is allocated for the exam.
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| 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 | ||
Note: The Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and Decision Making sections are qualifying in nature.
| Online Exam Structure for Assistant Manager Grade A (Protocol & Security Service) | ||||
| Sno | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Taken |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 50 | 50 | A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes) is allocated for the exam.
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| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | |
| 3. | Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | |
| 4. | Quantitative Aptitide | 50 | 75 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
Psychometric Test (Mandatory) for Grade A (Protocol & Security Service): A 90-minute MCQ-based assessment.
Interview for Grade A (Protocol & Security Service): Total of 50 marks.
NABARD Assistant Manager Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates who qualify for the Preliminary exam proceed to the Mains Examination, which includes both an objective test and a descriptive English paper. Below is the NABARD Grade A 2026 Mains Exam Pattern.
| Mains Exam Test Structure for Assistant Manager [Generalist] | ||||||
| Papers | Subjects | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper-II | Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development | 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 | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) | ||
| Mains Exam Test Structure for Assistant Manager [Specialist & Legal] | ||||||
| Papers | Subjects | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper-II | 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 | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) | ||
After successfully passing the Mains paper, candidates are invited to the Interview process. The final selection is based on the cumulative performance in both the Mains exam and the Interview round.
NABARD Grade A 2026 Syllabus
The Preliminary exam features 7 key sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Economic and Social Issues, and Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Mains exam is conducted in three phases, including a descriptive English test to evaluate writing proficiency, followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.
| NABARD Grade A Prelims Syllabus 2026 | |
| Name of Section | Topics asked |
| Reasoning Ability |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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| English Language |
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| General Awareness | Questions in this section cover current affairs, banking, the economy, and the insurance sector. For Current Affairs, stay updated on recent appointments, awards, sports, government schemes, national/international developments, and science and technology news. |
| Computer Knowledge | This section covers topics from various topics like Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of computers & generations, Shortcuts. |
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NABARD Grade A 2026 Salary Structure
The base salary for a NABARD Grade A Officer starts at Rs. 44,500/-, with a comprehensive pay scale extending up to Rs. 89,150. Current initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,00,000/-. Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary package as detailed in the official structure.
| NABARD Grade A Salary 2026 | |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 44,500/- |
| Pay-scale | Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 |
| Additional Allowances | Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, internet, telephone charges, book grant and Grade Allowance. |
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NABARD Grade A 2026 Admit Card
The NABARD Admit Card is typically released on www.nabard.org 10 to 12 days before the exam. Candidates will need their registration number or roll number and date of birth to download their call letter. A physical copy of the Hall Ticket 2026 must be carried to the exam venue.
NABARD Grade A 2026 Result
Results for each stage are declared independently. Candidates who pass the Prelims are shortlisted for the Mains, followed by the final Interview stage. We will provide real-time updates as results for each stage are released.
Steps to Check NABARD Result 2026
- Visit the official website of NABARD www.nabard.org
- Search for the result link that appeared on the home page.
- The NABARD Grade A Result PDF will be opened on your screen.
- Check your roll number in the result list.
- Download the result file and save it for future reference.
NABARD Grade A 2026 Cut-Off
The official cut-off marks are finalized after the completion of each stage. NABARD Grade A 2026 cut-off will be released along with the result. Candidates can analyze previous year cut-offs to gauge their preparation levels and selection chances.
NABARD Prelims Cut-Off 2024: Discipline & Category-wise
| NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2024 | |||||
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| General | 39.25 | 37.40 | 44.25 | 38 | 47 |
| Chartered Accountant | -- | -- | 6.75 | -- | 15.25 |
| Finance | 9 | 9.25 | 11.25 | -- | 15.75 |
| Computer / IT | 19.50 | 11 | 17.75 | -- | 23 |
| Agriculture | -- | -- | -- | 21.75 | 40.75 |
| Animal Husbandary | -- | -- | 13.00 | -- | 18.50 |
| Fisheries | -- | 11.25 | -- | -- | -- |
| Food Processing | -- | -- | 24 | -- | -- |
| Forestry | -- | -- | 13 | -- | 27.50 |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 11.25 | -- | -- | 31.25 | |
| Geo Informatics | -- | -- | 10.75 | -- | -- |
| Development Management | -- | 9.75 | 11.75 | -- | 24.25 |
| Statistics | -- | 8.75 | -- | 21.25 | -- |
| Civil Engineering | -- | -- | 7.75 | -- | 25.75 |
| Electrical Engineering | -- | 10.50 | -- | -- | -- |
| Enviornmental Engineering/Science | -- | 12.25 | -- | -- | 16.75 |
| Human Resource Management | 8 | -- | -- | -- | 15 |
| Rajbhasa | 8.25 | -- | -- | -- | 16 |
NABARD Cut-Off Prelims 2024: Sectional Cut-Off
| Category | Qualifying Section | Merit Section | ||||||
| RE | EL | CK | QA | DM | GA | ES | AR | |
| 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 40 | |
| Unreserved and EWS | 3.25 | 10.75 | 4 | 4.50 | 2 | 1.25 | 3.50 | 6.25 |
| OBC, ST, SC, PWBD | 1 | 7.25 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 1.25 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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NABARD Grade A 2026 Exam Preparation
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FAQs
Ans. The detailed NABARD Grade A 2026 notification will be released on the official website, www.nabard.org.
Ans. The number of vacancies for the NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A post is 91 based on the latest recruitment cycle.
Ans. Candidates must qualify in three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and the Interview process.
Ans. NABARD stands for the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Ans. The general age requirement for the post is between 21 and 30 years.
Ans. No, candidates must have their final results declared before applying; those awaiting final-semester results are typically not eligible.
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