NABARD Recruitment 2021: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducts different recruitment drive from time to time to select students for various different positions in the bank. NABARD releases recruitment notification to recruit students under Grade A, Grade B and Group C. All NABARD Recruitment Notification will be released in online mode on the official website.
The exams is organised by NABARD under various recruitment notification have slightly different eligibility criteria, exam pattern and syllabus.
NABARD Recruitment 2021 Overview
Let us have a look at the overview of NABARD Exam given below:
| Conducting Body | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Exam Name | NABARD Grade A, NABARD Grade B, NABARD Group C |
| Exam Level | Once in a year |
| Name of Post | Assistant Manager, Development Manager, Consultants etc. |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Prelims Mains Interview |
| Category | Government job |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
NABARD Recruitment 2021 Dates
| Event | Tentative Dates |
| Release of NABARD Grade A Notification | May 2021 |
| Online Application Process | May 2021 |
| Release of Prelims Admit Card | To be announced soon |
| Prelims Exam Date | To be announced soon |
| Declaration of Prelims Result | To be announced soon |
| Release of Mains Admit Card | To be announced soon |
| Mains Exam Date | To be announced soon |
| Declaration of Mains Result | To be announced soon |
| Interview | To be announced soon |
| Events | For Assistant Manager | For Development Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Start of the online application form submission | May, 2021 | Last week of August, 2021 |
| Closing date for online register | May, 2021 | 2nd week of September, 2021 |
| Download call letter for first phase of Prelims | May, 2021 | 3rd week of September |
| NABARD 2021 Preliminary Exam Date | June, 2021 | Last week of September, 2021 |
| NABARD 2021 Mains Exam Date | July, 2021 | October 3rd week, 2021 |
| Conduct of Interview | August, 2021 | November, 2021 |
| NABARD Provisional Allotment | September 2021 | December, 2021 |
NABARD Recruitment 2021: Selection Process
The selection process for NABARD Grade A and B is carried out in three phases ;
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam
The prelims are objective type for total 200 marks. The time duration for prelims is 120 minutes. The paper pattern for NABARD Grade A Prelims exam is tabulated below:
| Sections | Maximum Marks |
| English | 40 |
| Reasoning | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
| General Awareness | 20 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 |
| Economic and Social Issues | 40 |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 |
| Total | 200 |
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam
The Main exam will be objective and descriptive type. The exam Pattern for NABARD Main exam is tabulated below.
| Topic | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper I: General English (Common for RDBS, Rajbhasha and Legal | 100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
| Paper II For Grade A (RDBS): i) General Discipline – Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development ii) Specialized Discipline |
100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
| Paper II For Grade A (Rajbhasha): Proficiency in Hindi including Translation from English to Hindi and Vice versa |
100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
| Paper II For Grade A (Legal Services): The paper will be based on proficiency in interpreting various Laws |
100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
NABARD Grade A Interview
Students qualifying the mains exam will be called for interview round. The maximum marks for NABARD Grade A Personal Interview is 25. The final merit list will be based on candidates score in the Main exam and the Personal Interview. So, candidates must score high in the Mains and Personal Interview.
NABARD Grade B Prelims Exam
The prelims are objective type for total 200 marks. The time duration for prelims is 120 minutes. The paper pattern for NABARD Grade B Prelims exam is tabulated below:
Exam Pattern for Manager in Grade B
| Sections | Maximum Marks |
| English | 40 |
| Reasoning | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
| General Awareness | 20 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 |
| Economic and Social Issues | 40 |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 |
| Total | 200 |
NABARD Grade B Mains Exam
The candidates who qualify prelims will be allowed for mains exam. The NABARD Main exam consists of Paper I, II and Paper III.
| Topic | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper I: General English ( Essay writing, comprehension, report writing, paragraph writing & Letter writing). | 100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
| Paper II: Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development. | 100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
| Paper III: Development Economics, Statistics and Finance & Management. | 100 | 1 hour 30 mins |
NABARD Grade B Interview
Candidates qualifying mains exam will be called for interview round. The maximum marks for NABARD Grade B Personal Interview is 40. The final merit list will be based on candidates score in the Main exam and the Personal Interview. So, candidates must score high in the Mains and Personal Interview.
NABARD Grade C Prelims Exam
The prelims are objective type exam for total 120 marks. The time duration for prelims is 90 minutes. The paper pattern for NABARD Grade C Prelims exam is tabulated below:
| Sections | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 30 |
| English Language | 30 |
| General Awareness | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 30 |
| Total | 120 |
NABARD Grade C Mains Exam
The candidates who qualify prelims will be allowed for mains exam. The time duration for main exam is 150 minutes. The sections for NABARD Main exam are as follows:
| Sections | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 |
| English Language | 35 |
| Total | 150 |
FAQ’S
Ans The notification for Grade A will be released tentatively in the month of May 2021.
Ans The total marks allotted for Grade A interview is 25.
Ans The selection process comprises of three stages Prelims, Mains and Interview.
Ans The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the Apex Banking body responsible for the development of the rural populace. NABARD Grade A is for the post of Assistant Manager whereas NABARD Grade B is for the post of Manager.
