Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development will soon release NABARD Grade B 2024 notification to recruit candidates for the post of Managers. The apply online link will be activated after the notification is published. The selection process of NABARD Grade B comprises Prelims, Mains, and an Interview. Read below for more details on NABARD Grade B exam.
What is NABARD Recruitment?
National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development or NABARD is the apex development financial institution in India that caters to the needs of the rural population by providing credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas in India. Being one of the popular banks in the country, NABARD recruitment attracts thousands of youths every year who aspire to join the banking sector. The bank engages eligible candidates both on a regular and contractual basis. Regular basis recruitment is conducted to fill up the posts in Group A, B, and C.
NABARD Recruitment for Grade B post is done for Manager in Grade ‘B’ (Rural Development Banking Service). The selection process of NABARD Grade B recruitment comprises prelims exam, mains exam, and interview.
NABARD Grade B
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NABARD 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
31 Dec '21 | NABARD Grade B mains result |
17 Nov '21 | Mains exam date |
02 Nov '21 - 17 Nov '21 | Mains admit card |
NABARD Grade B Highlights
Few important highlights related to NABARD recruitment are given below.
| Name of the recruitment |
Recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS) |
| Conducted by |
National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Post name |
Manager in Grade B (Rural Development Banking Service) |
| Selection process |
Preliminary exam, mains exam, and Interview |
| Exam level |
National |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Number of vacancies |
Seven |
| Exam mode |
Online |
| Exam duration |
Prelims: 120 minutes Mains Paper-I: 90 minutes Paper-II: 120 minutes Paper-III: 120 minutes |
| Application fees |
INR 900 for General Category and INR 150 for SC/ ST/ PWBD |
| Exam helpdesk number |
022-26539895/96/99 |
| Exam website |
nabard.org/careers |
NABARD Grade B Eligibility
To be eligible for NABARD B recruitment candidates need to fulfil a certain set of guidelines in terms of eligibility such as age, educational qualification, and nationality as given below:
Educational qualification: Postgraduation in any subject from any recognised university with 60 per cent (55 per cent for SC/PWBD). Candidates should have a minimum 60 per cent in Class 10, 12, Graduation and PG, MBA/PGDM at all levels or a minimum 60 per cent or equivalent in Class 10, 12, Graduation, PG, and Professional degree (CA/CS/CWA) or a minimum of 60 per cent or equivalent in Class 10, 12, graduation. PG and PhD.
Work Experience: Candidates must have experience of three years (SC/PWBD is two years) in related sectors such as Banking, Finance, Agriculture & Allied, and Rural Development.
Age limit: The upper age limit has been reduced. Candidates between 25 and 32 years as on July 1, 2021, can apply for the exam. Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 2, 1989, and not later than July 1, 1996.
Also Read: NABARD Eligibility Criteria
NABARD Recruitment Selection Process
The complete selection process of NABARD recruitment is explained below:
Filling the application form
Filling NABARD recruitment application form is the first stage of selection. Candidates need to apply online for the exam. The application fees for Grade B are INR 850 for General Category and INR 100 for SC/ST/ PWBD.
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Release of Admit Card
The admit card is released phase-wise. First, NABARD admit card for the preliminary exam is released. Candidates qualifying the preliminary exam are issued admit card for the mains exam. Interview call letter is issued to candidates qualifying the mains exam.
Appearing in the online test
The online test is conducted in two phases-preliminary and mains exams. All registered candidates are required to first appear in the preliminary exam. The preliminary exam is conducted for 120 minutes. The test paper is divided into eight sections, Test of Reasoning, Decision Making, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude, Eco. & Social Issues and Agri. & Rural Dev. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 200. The mains exam comprises two objective-type and descriptive-type papers and one descriptive-type paper. The mains exam carries a total of 300 marks. The interview carries 75 marks.
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Declaration of result
The result is released for preliminary, mains, and interview. NABARD recruitment result is announced online. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials.
Preparation of Merit List
The preliminary exam is qualifying in nature. The merit list is prepared based on the candidate's performance in the mains exam and interview.
NABARD Recruitment Vacancies
NABARD Grade B vacancies are announced along with the notification. Candidates can check below NABARD Grade B previous years' vacancy break-up.
| Post | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|
| Manager in Grade ‘B’ (Rural)(Development Banking Service) | 07 |
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NABARD Recruitment FAQs
Candidates can check below NABARD Grade B exam FAQs.