NABARD Notification, select process and pattern

Before looking into NABARD Notification, select process and pattern, let us first look into its historical background. NABARD, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development was formed on the recommendation of B. Sivaraman Committee on 12th of July, 1982.NABARD is an Apex Institution wholly owned by the Government of India. It is a specialized branch for rural development and Agriculture in India. After establishment, NABARD took over the task performed by Agriculture Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of RBI as well as roles of Agriculture Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC). Initially, NABARD was started with the total paid up capital of Rs. 100 Crores

NABARD currently looks into crop productivity, soil and water conservation, deals with matters concerning credit for Agriculture and other economic activities, initiative to maintain tribal heritage as well as SHG-Bank linkage initiatives. NABARD keeps checks and provides help to the rural economy. It also supervises co-operative as well as Regional Rural Banks. It also provides training facilities to the institutions working in the field of rural development.

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Let us come to NABARD Notification, select process and pattern

Grade A and Grade B

NABARD conducts Grade A exam like Assistant Manager in Grade A in Rajbhasha/Legal/Protocol & Security and in the Rural Development Banking service (RDBS) yearly or once in two year. Minimum age of an individual for Grade A exam should be 21 years and maximum age should be 30 years. Minimum age of an individual for Grade A exam should be 21 years and maximum age should be 35 years. There are various Assistant Manager post in RDBS like:

  • Assistant Manager (RDBS)-General, General Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Food/ Dairy Processing, Land Development – Soil Science, Environmental Engg/Sciences, Agriculture Marketing/Agri
    business Management, Geo Informatics, Agriculture Economics/Economics, Information Technology, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Finance, Human Resource Management and Statistics

NABARD Grade A and Grade B Preliminary Exam Pattern

Sections Total No. of Questions Total Marks Time Duration
Quantitative Aptitude 20 20 A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes)
Test of Reasoning 20 20
English Language 40 40
Computer Knowledge 20 20
General Awareness 20 20
Economic and Social Issues 40 40
Agriculture and Rural Development 40 40
Total 200 200

 

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern

Exam Test Name Maximum Marks Time Taken
Phase I General English: (Descriptive – writing skills – online through key board). The paper will have descriptive questions. 100 90 minutes
Phase II Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development for General Posts and Agriculture for candidates applying for Manager Agriculture Post (objective) 100 90 minutes
Phase III For all other post related to selected discipline (objective) 100 90 minutes

 

NABARD Grade B Mains Exam Pattern

Exam Test Name Maximum Marks Time Taken
Phase I General English: (Descriptive – writing skills – online through key board). The paper will have descriptive questions. 100 90 minutes
Phase II Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development for General Posts and Agriculture for candidates applying for Manager Agriculture Post (objective) 100 90 minutes
Phase III Development Economic, Statistics, Finance and Management (objective) 100 90 minutes

 

NABARD Notification, select process and pattern: Educational Qualification

                                                                                GRADE B

For General

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Ph.D. OR Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant / Company Secretary with Bachelor’s degree OR Two year full time P.G. Diploma in Management / full time MBA degree from Institutions recognized by GOI / UGC with Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
                                                                                GRADE A

For General

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Ph.D. OR Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant / Company Secretary with Bachelor’s degree OR Two year full time P.G. Diploma in Management / full time MBA degree from Institutions recognized by GOI / UGC with Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
For General Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/ Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution

For Agriculture Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution
For Food/Dairy Processing Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing /Food Technology/ Dairy Sciences and /or Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology/ Dairy Sciences and /or Dairy Technology with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
For Land Development-Soil Science Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution.

For Environmental Engg./Sciences

Bachelor’s degree with Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution

For Agriculture marketing/Agri. Business Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Marketing/ Agriculture Business Management with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Two years full time Post Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/MBA in Agriculture Marketing/ Agriculture Business Management with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution.

For Geo Informatics

BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or ME/M.Tech/MSC degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university.

For Agricultural Economics/Economics

Bachelor’s Degree with Economics/Agriculture Economics with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Economics/Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university. %) in aggregate

For Information Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate or a postgraduate degree Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate from a recognised university.
For Chartered Accountant Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-01-2020.

For Company Secretary

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Associate membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 01-01-2020

For Finance

BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) OR Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) degree from Institutions / Universities recognised by GoI /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%).

For Statistics

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics with 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Statistics with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university.

For Rajbhasha

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university in English/Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate OR Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects with a minimum of 50% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate. Candidates must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/versa. OR Post Graduate Degree from a recognised university in Hindi with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) in the aggregate and English as a compulsory/elective subject at Graduation level OR Post Graduate Degree in English with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD) and Hindi as a main subject at Graduation level. Candidates must be able to translate from English to Hindi and vice/versa.

For Legal Service

Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by Bar council of India for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST applicants – 45%) or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years OR LLM Degree with a minimum of 45% (SC/ST applicants – 40%) or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years.

Note: (i) For PWBD candidates, minimum required marks shall be 50% in Bachelor’s Degree in Law in the Aggregate of all semesters/years OR LLM degree with a  minimum of 45% or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years

Note: In case of practicing advocates (i) copy of Bar Council Registration Certificate and (ii) A Certificate from Bar Association of which the candidate is a member or a certificate issued by the Presiding Officer of a court before which the candidate has practiced for the required period should be produced at the time of interview.

 

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