Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
NABARD Grade A Exam Centres 2024: National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) releases NABARD Grade A exam centres along with the detailed notification. NABARD Grade A exam centres are released separately for prelims, mains and interview. The prelims exam of NABARD Grade A will be conducted at around 160 exam cities while the mains exam will be conducted at around 21 exam cities.The interview will be conducted at region-wise NABARD offices. Candidates can select only one NABARD exam centre each for prelims and mains exam while filling the application form. Candidates are required to indicate their choices of exam centres separately for prelims and mains exams. In this article, we have provided NABARD exam centres for prelims exam, mains exams, and interview.
Q: In how many cities NABARD prelims and Mains exam are conducted?
The prelims exam of NABARD Grade A will be conducted at around 160 exam cities while the Mains exam will be conducted at around 21 exam cities.The interview will be conducted at region-wise NABARD offices. Candidates are required to select one exam centre each for prelims and Mains exams. The exam centres are allotted to candidates based on the choices entered by them. However, the examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates.
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Q: Where will I get the details of NABARD Grade A exam centres?
NABARD Grade A exam centre details are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates are required to appear for the exam at the exam centres prescribed by the examination authority. The exam centres allotted by the examination authority cannot be changed.
Upvote Q: How can I change the NABARD exam center.
The prelims exam of NABARD Grade A is conducted at around 160 exam cities while the Mains exam is conducted at around 21 exam cities. The interview is conducted at region-wise NABARD offices. The exam centres selected by candidates cannot be changed under any circumstances.
Upvote NABARD Grade A Exam Centres 2024 for Preliminary exam
The preliminary exam of NABARD recruitment will be conducted in the following cities.
| States/UTs | Cities |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Chirala, Srikakulam, Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupati, Kakinada, Vizianagaram |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Naharlagun. |
| Assam |
Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur. |
| Bihar |
Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea. |
| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh-Mohali. |
| Chattisgarh |
Bilaspur, Durg-Bhilai, Raipur. |
| Goa |
Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar, Anand, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara. |
| Haryana |
Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ambala |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur, Mandi, Baddi, Bilaspur |
| Jammu &Kashmir |
Samba, Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand |
Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka |
Bengaluru, Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwad, Hassan, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi |
| Kerala |
Alappuzha, Ernakulam/Kochi, Kannur, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Pallakad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Ujjain, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna |
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Maharashtra |
Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Amravati, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/Thane/Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune, Solapur, Dhule, Ratnagiri |
| Manipur |
Imphal |
| Meghalaya |
Shillong |
| Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
| New Delhi |
Delhi-NCR |
| Odisha |
Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela |
| Puducherry |
Puducherry |
| Punjab |
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim |
Gangtok-Bardang |
| Tamilnadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Erode, Virudhunagar |
| Telangana |
Hyderabad/Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam |
NABARD 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NABARD 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
27 Jul '24 - 15 Aug '24 | NABARD Grade A 2024 Application Form |
19 Nov '23 | NABARD Grade A Mains Exam |
16 Sep '23 | NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2023 |
NABARD Recruitment Exam Centres 2024 for Mains Exam
The mains exam is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the prelims exam. The exam cities for the mains exam are listed below.
| Ahmedabad /Gandhinagar |
Kolkata |
| Bangalore |
Lucknow |
| Bhopal |
Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane |
| Bhubaneshwar |
Delhi - NCR |
| Chandigarh - Mohali |
Patna |
| Chennai |
Pune |
| Guwahati |
Raipur |
| Hyderabad |
Ranchi |
| Jaipur |
Shillong |
| Jammu |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Srinagar |
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NABARD Exam Centres 2024 for Interview
NABARD Grade A exam centres for the interview are given below.
| Andhra Pradesh Regional Office, Hyderabad |
Madhya Pradesh Regional Office, Bhopal |
| Arunachal Pradesh Regional Office, Itanagar |
Maharashtra Regional Office, Pune |
| Assam Regional Office, Guwahati |
Manipur Regional Office, Imphal |
| Bihar Regional Office, Patna |
Meghalaya Regional Office, Shillong |
| Chhattisgarh Regional Office, Raipur |
Mizoram Regional Office, Aizawl |
| Delhi Regional Office, Delhi |
Nagaland Regional Office, Dimapur |
| Goa Regional Office, Panji |
Orissa Regional Office, Bhubneswar |
| Gujarat Regional Office, Ahmedabad |
Rajasthan Regional Office, Jaipur |
| Head Office, Mumbai |
Sikkim Regional Office, Gangtok |
| Haryana Regional Office, Chandigarh |
Tamil Nadu Regional Office, Chennai |
| Himachal Pradesh Regional Office, Shimla |
Tripura Regional Office, Agartala |
| Jammu & Kashmir Regional Office, Jammu |
Uttar Pradesh Regional Office, Lucknow |
NABARD Exam Centres 2024: Important Points
Some of the important points related to NABARD Grade exam centres are given below:
- Candidates can select only one NABARD recruitment exam centres each for preliminary and mains exam
- The choice of NABARD exam centre for preliminary and mains exam had to be different
- Candidates were required to enter their choices of exam centres separately for prelims and mains exam
- The examination authority takes the final decision on the number of NABARD exam centres for the mains exam based on the availability of candidates
- If a particular exam centre is canceled, it is informed to candidates by the exam conducting authority. Candidates are allotted to the alternative exam centre
- The details of the exam centres are mentioned on the NABARD admit card
- No request for change of exam centres is entertained
- The examination authority reserves the right to cancel any NABARD exam centres or add some centres
- NABARD also reserves the right to allot candidates exam centres other than the one opted by them
- NABARD exam centres once allotted is final
NABARD Grade A Exam Centres 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below NABARD Grade A exam centres FAQs.
Q: What is NABARD Grade A salary?
The initial basic NABARD Grade A salary is INR 28,150 per month. The pay scale is INR 28,150-1550 (4 years)-34350-1750 (7years) – 46600 - EB-1750 (4 years) - 53600-2000 (1 year)-55600. The first increment offered to candidates is 1550 and it continues for four years. With the basic pay of INR 44,850, an increment of INR 1750 is given for the next seven years and so on. This makes the maximum average basic pay of NABARD Grade A INR 55,600. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately INR 70,000.
Upvote Q: When NABARD Grade A notification will be released?
The short NABARD Grade A notification 2024 was released on July 25, 2024. The detailed notification was released on July 27, 2024. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam. Candidates should read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
Upvote Q: How many exam centres candidates can choose for NABARD Grade A exam?
Candidates can select only one centre for Phase-I and one centre for Phase–II separately and must indicate the choice of centres in the online application. Choice of Centre by candidates for Phase-I and Phase-II Examinations can be different and must be indicated in the online application. The number of centres for Main Examination is taken by NABARD, based on the availability of adequate number of candidates.
Upvote Q: What is NABARD Grade A exam pattern?
NABARD Grade A exam pattern for RDBS and Rajbhasha comprises eight sections. The duration of the test is 120 minutes and the total marks allotted to the exam are 200. The Mains exam of NABARD Grade A comprises two papers, Paper-I is an objective paper and Paper-II is both objective and descriptive papers. Paper-I will be held for 90 minutes while Paper-II will be held for 120 minutes. Each paper carries 100 marks. The Interview carries a total of 50 marks. The selection of candidates for P&SS post is done based on interview only.
Upvote Q: What is NABARD Grade A eligibility?
NABARD Grade A eligibility is given below.
Age Limit
| Name of the Post | Lower age Limit (in years) | Upper Age Limit (in years) |
|---|---|---|
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rural Development Banking Service) | 21 | 30 |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rajbhasha Service) | 21 | 30 |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Protocol & Security Service) | 25 | 40 |
Educational Qualification
Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam.
Upvote Q: What is NABARD Grade A marking scheme?
The marking scheme of NABARD Grade A is given below:
- There is a penalty for wrong answers. For every wrong answer, 1/4 marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty in both prelims and Mains exams
- The final selection is done based on the Mains exam and interview
- Qualifying Sections in prelims exam are Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making
- Merit Sections in prelims exam are General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India
- Shortlisting of the candidates for the Mains exam is done based on marks scored in the merit section only
Upvote Q: During my NABARD grade A online form, I filled wrong caste by mistake and now I've qualified the exam. How can I solve this problem?
Upvote Q: When NABARD Grade A application form 2024 will be released?
NABARD Grade A application form 2024 was released on July 27, 2024. Interested candidates need to apply online for the exam. The last date to fill the application form was August 15, 2024. The application fee can be paid online and it is INR 800 for the General category, whereas it is INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWBD for Grade A RDBS/Rajbhasha. The application fee for Grade A P&SS post is INR 750 for General and INR 100 for others. NABARD Grade A application form comprises several steps such as application registration, payment of application fee and uploading of scanned photograph and signature.
Upvote Q: What is NABARD Grade A syllabus?
NABARD Grade A syllabus for prelims exam is given below:
| 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 | The questions in this test will be from Current Affairs and Banking and Economy, Insurance. In Current Affairs, questions can be asked from recent appointments, awards, and honors, sports, new schemes, national and international news, the latest developments in Science and technology. |
| 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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