BankingUsual cycle
RBI Grade B
RBI Grade B Officer
- Age
- 21–30
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around May–July
NABARD Assistant Manager (Grade A)
NABARD Grade A · also known as NABARD
Overview
Officer recruitment at NABARD in the general and specialist (agriculture, finance, IT, law and more) streams.
Posts: Assistant Manager (Grade A) in RDBS, Legal and Protocol & Security services.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | July–September |
|---|---|
| Applications | About 3 weeks |
| Exam | October–November |
| Result | February–March |
Eligibility
Age
21–30 years. Counted on the date in the notice.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 30 years | No limit |
| EWS | 30 years | No limit |
| OBC | 33 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 40 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
General: a degree with 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) or a postgraduate degree with 55%. Specialist streams need the matching degree.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Phase I
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning, English, Computer, Quant, Decision Making, General Awareness, ESI, ARD | — | 200 | 2 hours | — |
2. Phase II
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General English (descriptive) | — | 100 | — | — |
| ESI and ARD / stream paper | — | 100 | — | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 50 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Key sections
- Economic & Social Issues
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Banking and financial awareness
Selection process
Phase I → Phase II → interview.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Basic ₹44,500; about ₹1,00,000 a month gross (approx.).
Vacancies: About 100–200 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on www.nabard.org before applying.