NABARD Recruitment 2024: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is inviting online applications to recruit Assistant Managers in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS)/ (Rajbhasha) Service. The application portal for the same is open from the 27th of July and candidates have time upto August 15th, 2024.
Also read: CTET 2024 Results are out now; Download your scorecards from here
Vacancies of NABARD Recruitment 2024
| Discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 50 |
| Chartered Accountant | 4 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Computer/ Information Technology | 16 |
| Agriculture | 2 |
| Animal Husbandry | 2 |
| Fisheries | 1 |
| Food Processing | 1 |
| Forestry | 2 |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 1 |
| Geo Informatics | 1 |
| Development Management | 3 |
| Statistics | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering/ Science | 2 |
| Human Resource Management | 2 |
| Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) | 2 |
| Total | 102 |
Pay Scale
- Selected candidates of NABARD Recruitment 2024 will receive a starting basic pay of Rs. 44,500/- per month on the scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years) applicable to Officers in Grade ‘A’.
- They will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time.
- At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,00,000.
Eligibility
- Educational Qualification: Please refer to the advertisement of NABARD Recruitment 2024 for details about the Educational qualification (advertisement is linked below)
- The candidate must possess the required educational qualification as of 01-07-2024.
- Age Limit: The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 01-07-2024, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1994 and not later than 01-07-2003. However, there are certain relaxations in the age limit for candidates belonging to various reserved categories.
- The candidate can apply only for ONE Post/ Discipline of his / her choice. In case of multiple applications across or within disciplines for Grade A (RDBS), only the last application submitted will be considered valid and the fee against all other applications will be forfeited.
How to apply for NABARD Recruitment 2024?
- Visit the registration portal of NABARD Recruitment using the link provided below
- Now, click on the button saying “Click here for New Registration”
- Register yourself by entering basic details
- Then log in using the registration details
- Enter all your personal and educational qualifications
- Upload the necessary images/ documents and pay the fee using the available options
- After completing these steps, download the application form of NABARD Recruitment 2024 and the payment receipt for future reference
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| For SC/ ST/ PwBD | Nil | Rs. 150 | Rs. 150 |
| For all others | Rs. 700 | Rs. 150 | Rs. 800 |
Selection Procedure
The selection process for Grade ‘A’ – Assistant Manager in NABARD is divided into four phases, that is- the Preliminary Exam, the Main exam, the Psychometric Test and the Interview round. Candidates who will qualify online Preliminary examination will have to appear for an online Main examination. The shortlisted candidates after the online Main examination will be subsequently called for the Psychometric test and the Interview round.
(1) Preliminary Exam
- Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the preliminary examination of NABARD Recruitment 2024.
- The prelims paper will have 2 sections, the Qualifying section and the Merit section.
- Qualifying Section includes: Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision-Making
- Merit Section consists of General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with a focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
- Candidates will be shortlisted for the Main exam of NABARD Recruitment 2024 based on marks scored in the Merit section only.
| NAME OF TEST | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MAX MARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Eco & Soc. Issues (with a focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
| Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
(2.1) Main Exam for Generalist posts
| Paper | Sections | Type | No. of Qs. | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General English | Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes |
| Paper II | Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture and Rural Development | Objective | 30** | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| Descriptive | Candidates will need to attempt 4 questions out of 6 (2 of 15 marks each and 2 of 10 marks each) | 50 | 90 Minutes |
(2.2) Main Exam for Specialist & Rajbhasha Posts
| Paper | Sections | Type | No. of Qs. | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General English | Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes |
| Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30** | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| Descriptive | Candidates will need to attempt 4 questions out of 6 (2 of 15 marks each and 2 of 10 marks each) | 50 | 90 Minutes |
(3) Psychometric Test
- It is a mandatory test.
- This test will consist of MCQ-type questions.
- Candidates will get 90 minutes to complete it.
(4) Interview
- Only such candidates who score the minimum cut-off marks or above in the Main Examination will be shortlisted for interview provided they appear in the Psychometric Test.
- The final selection and ranking of the applicants for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS/ Rajbhasha) under NABARD Recruitment 2024 will be based on their performance in the Phase-II (Main) Examination and Interview, taken together.
Dates & Events
| Starting of the application process | 27th July 2024 |
| Last date to apply | 15th August 2024 |
| Phase I (Preliminary) Exam | 1st September 2024 |
| Phase II (Main) Exam | To be announced |
| Psychometric Test | To be announced |
| Conduct of Interview | To be announced |
| Declaration of Final Results | To be announced |
Important Links
| Official Website |
| Advertisement for Recruitment of Assistant Managers |
| Link to apply for NABARD Recruitment 2024 |
| Recommended Guide Book |
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