NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 Out for 91 Assistant Manager Posts, Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, Salary

NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 PDF has been released by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on its official website https://www.nabard.org/ on 8 November 2025. It contained direct recruitment for total of 91 Assistant Manager in Grade A vacancies in various streams in NABARD. Eligible candidates can apply online for the registration of NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Selection Process from 8 November 2025 on the SEBI website. Interested candidates can check all details about the NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 PDF, NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Date 2025, NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Date 2025, NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025, NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025, NABARD Grade A Salary, NABARD Grade A Selection Process Stages 2025, etc., here in this blog article from Veranda RACE.

NABARD Grade A 2025 Notification Out

NABARD Grade A Recruitment Notification PDF 2025 has been officially released on the NABARD website (https://www.nabard.org/) by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NAABRD) on 8 November 2025 for the recruitment of 91 Assistant Manager in Grade A vacancies in across multiple disciplines through Advertisement No. 05/Grade A/2025-26. The important dates for online application and exam dates for ’Recruitment of Assistant Manager in Grade A posts for various disciplines in NABARD was released on the official NABARD website itself.

Eligible candidates can start applying for this NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Selection Process for the direct recruitment of 91 Assistant Manager in Grade A vacancies in disciplines such as Rural Development Banking Services (RDBS) / Legal / Protocol & Security Service in NABARD from 8 November 2025.

The last date to apply or submit the online registration application for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 will be 30 November 2025 as per the NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Notification PDF 2025.

The online application registration window to apply for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 will remain open from 8 November 2025 until 30 November 2025.

The NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Selection Process is a three-phase exam process. Candidates interested in clearing the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 must begin their NABARD Grade A Officer exam preparation early to get through and clinch the Assistant Manager in Grade A posts and work in the NABARD regional offices or headquarters.

The NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Official Notification PDF for the recruitment of 91 Assistant Manager in Grade A Officer vacancies in the RDBS / Legal / Protocol and Security Service disciplines in NABARD will be available for download for the interested candidates from 8 November 2025.

Candidates can download the official notification PDF for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Selection Process starting from 8 November 2025 here using the direct link from Veranda RACE:

NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Recruitment Notification PDF: 91 Assistant Manager Grade A Vacancies – Click Here to DownloadPDF

What is the NABARD Grade A Exam?

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) regularly conducts the NABARD Grade A Officer Exam on an annual basis to select Indian citizens for the Assistant Manager in Grade A post in RDBS / Legal / Protocol & Security Service in NABARD branches, regional offices and headquarters.

This NABARD Grade A Exam is the most-toughest competitive exam in the Bank or Insurance or Regulatory sector in India.

The NABARD Grade A Recruitment Exam 2025 for the direct recruitment of 91 NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) officer vacancies offers a golden opportunity for the Bank and Insurance exam aspirants to work with India’s apex supervisory body for overall supervision of RRBs, state cooperative banks and district central cooperative banks in India.

Candidates who wish to join the All India Development Financial Institution and apex supervisory body for RRBs, SCBs and DCCBs in India can use this amazing opportunity to join the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) as anAssistant Manager in Grade A Officer position in the RDBS / Legal / P&SS disciplines.

The NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 will be a national level regulatory exam administered by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducted in three phases or selection stages: NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2025, NABARD Grade A Mains Exam 2025 and NABARD Grade A Psychometric Test 2025.

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Overview

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has officially issued the NABARD Grade A 2025 Notification on 8 November 2025. This NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 is conducted for the direct recruitment of 91 NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) Officer vacancies in various disciplines to work in various NABARD offices and regional offices across India.

Candidates interested in a career to work in India’s apex supervisory body for regional banks and have a permanent government regulatory job can attend this NABARD Grade A Exam to compete for the 91 NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) Officer vacancies in 2025 announced through the NABARD Grade A Recruitment Exam Official Notification PDF 2025.

Candidates who are eligible to apply for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 for the direct recruitment process for the 91 NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) Officer vacancies across India can find the comprehensive overview of the NABARD Grade A Officer Exam 2025 Official Recruitment Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Apply Online

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will officially start the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Online Application Registration Process for the NABARD Grade A Exam Selection Process 2025 from 8 November 2025.

Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the 91 NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) Officer vacancies in the various disciplines can submit their NABARD Grade A Online Exam Application 2025 starting from 8 November on the NABARD official website.

To complete the NABARD Grade A Exam Apply Online process 2025, eligible candidates must visit the official NABARD website to apply if they have the eligibility such as age limit, educational qualification, etc. as mentioned in the NABARD Grade A 2025 Recruitment Notification PDF.

Candidates can also use the direct online registration application link available below in the Veranda RACE website blog to apply for the NABARD Grade A 2025 Selection Process for the 91 Grade A Assistant Manager vacancies:

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Apply Online Direct Link – Click Here

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Vacancies

The NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Recruitment Notification PDF was recently released by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). It is mainly for the direct recruitment selection process of Assistant Manager in Grade A cadre officers in various disciplines in NABARD offices, regional offices and headquarters across India.

A total of 91 Assistant Manager in Grade A vacancies in RDBS / Legal / Protocol & Security disciplines in 2025 was announced by the NABARD through the NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Notification PDF.

Candidates can have the detailed post-wise vacancy distribution for NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025 here using the table below:

Last year in 2024, 102 NAABRD Grade A (Assistant Manager) vacancies were announced through the NAABRD Grade A 2024 Official Notification PDF for various disciplines. This year, there has been a considerable decrease in the Grade A (Assistant Manager) Officer vacancies in the NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025.

Candidates can also find the category-wise NAABRD Grade A Officer vacancies in 2025 here using the table below from Veranda RACE:

Out of the 85 vacancies of Asst. Manager (RDBS), 7 vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates under the RPWD Act 2016.

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Important Dates

The NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Notification PDF was officially released on the NABARD website on 8 November 2025 by the NABARD.

Interested and eligible NABARD Grade A exam candidates can find the NABARD Grade A Exam Important Dates and NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Date 2025, NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Date 2025 and NABARD Grade A Interview Date 2025 belonging to the NABARD Grade A Exam Schedule 2025 here:

NABARD Grade A Exam Dates 2025

Along with the NABARD Grade A Exam Official Notification PDF 2025, the official exam dates for the Prelims and Mains stages of the NABARD Grade A Selection Process in 2025 have been released for the 91 Grade A Assistant Manager (RDBS / Legal / Protocol & Security) Officer vacancies in NABARD.

Check the complete NABARD Grade A Exam Schedule Important Dates 2025 here:

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2025 will be conducted for RDBS, Legal and Protocol & Security Disciplines on 20 December 2025.

The NABARD Grade A Mains Exam 2025 for RDBS and Legal disciplines will be conducted on 25 January 2025.

The date for the NABARD Grade A Interview / Psychometric Test 2025 will be announced officially on the NABARD website after announcement of the NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Result 2025.

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Interested and eligible applicants for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 for the recruitment to the post of Assistant Manager in Grade A Officer in RDBS / Legal / Protocol & Security disciplines for 91 NABARD Grade A vacancies in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online for the NABARD Grade A Selection Process in 2025.

The eligibility criteria for the NABARD Grade A Exam Selection Process 2025 include NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification 2025, NABARD Grade A Age Limit 2025, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Notification 2025 PDF blog post of Veranda RACE:

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Age Limit

Candidates interested to apply for the 91 NABARD Grade A vacancies through the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Selection Process must be between 21 years and 30 years.

The cut-off date to determine the candidate’s age eligibility for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 with respect to minimum and maximum age limit will be 1 November 2025.

Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2 November 1995 and not later than 1 November 2004 in order to be eligible to apply for the NABARD Grade A Exam Selection Process in 2025.

Eligible candidates from reserved categories will get NABARD Grade A Age Relaxation in the upper age limit according to the government rules and NABARD rules.

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Age Relaxation

As per the NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Notification PDF, age relaxation for the upper age limit will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follow government rules. Check the below table to know more about the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 Age Relaxation:

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Educational Qualification

Candidates interested to apply for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 must have the following educational qualification as mentioned in the NABARD Grade A 2025 Official Notification PDF for the direct recruitment of 91 NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager vacancies in RBDS / Legal / Protocol & Security in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) branches.

For NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager (RDBS)

General: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with a minimum of 60 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate (or) Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate (or) CA/ CS/CMA/ ICWA (or) Ph.D from institutions recognised by UGS / Government of India.

Chartered Accountant (CA): Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 1 November 2025.

Company Secretary (CS): Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University/Institution with Associate / Fellow Membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 1 November 2025.

Finance: BBA (Banking / Finance) / BMS (Banking / Finance) from any recognised university / institution with 60 per cent marks (SC / ST / PwBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)

Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) / MMS (Finance) degree with 55 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate from Institutions / Universities recognised by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from Institution/University regarding specialisation in finance.
(or)
Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 55 per cent)
(or)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any recognised University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 1 November 2025.
(or)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any recognised University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ACMA/FCMA/ICWA). The Membership of ICMAI must have been obtained on or before 1 November 2025.
(or)
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognised University/Institution with Chartered Financial Analyst certification from (CFA Institute-USA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP).

Computer / Information Technology (IT): Four years Bachelor’s Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Computer Applications/Information Technology/Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/Data Science/Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from any recognised University/Institution with 60 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)
Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Computer Applications/Information Technology/Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Data Science/Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with 55 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50 per cent) in aggregate from any recognised University/Institution
(or)
Graduate with 60 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55 per cent) in aggregate from any recognised University/Institution and having passed Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) ‘B’ Level.

Agriculture Engineering: Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Engineering from any recognised University with a minimum of 60 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)
Post Graduate degree in Agriculture Engineering with a minimum of 55 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Plantation & Horticulture: Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognised University with a minimum of 60 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)
Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Fisheries: Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science from a recognised University/Institution with 60 per cent marks (ST/PWBD applicants 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)
Post graduate degree in Fisheries Science with 55 per cent marks (ST/PWBD applicants 50 per cent) in aggregate

Food Processing: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Processing/Food Technology/Dairy Technology from a recognised University/Institution with 60 per cent marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)
Post graduate degree in Food Processing/Food Technology/Dairy Technology with 55 per cent marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Land Development & Soil Science: Bachelor’s Degree in Soil Science/Agriculture/Environmental Science from any recognised University/Institution with 60 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate
(or)
Post graduate degree in Soil Science/Agriculture/Environmental Science with 55 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Civil Engineering: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering from any recognised University/Institution with 60 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate (or) Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering with a minimum of 55 per cent marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Electrical Engineering: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Power Systems from any recognised University/Institution with 60 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 55 per cent) in aggregate (or) Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Power Systems with 55 per cent marks (PWBD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Media Specialist: Post Graduate Degree in Mass Media / Mass Communication / Journalism from a recognised university with 55 per cent marks (PwBD – 50 per cent) in aggregate

Economics: Post Graduate degree in Applied Economics with a minimum of 55 per cent marks (SC/PWD applicants – 50 per cent) in aggregate from any recognised University/Institution. Candidates with Economics as one of the main subjects at all years/semesters of the course, will only be eligible.

For NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager (Legal Service)

Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognised by UGC and Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate with a minimum of 60 per cent marks in the aggregate of all semesters/years
(or)
LLM Degree with a minimum of 55 per cent 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.

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Selection Process

The NABARD Grade A Officer Recruitment Exam 2025 is a four-phased selection process and candidates have to clear all the four stages to get shortlisted as a NABARD Grade A Officer in RDBS / Legal / Protocol & Security disciplines in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) offices across India.

The NAABRD Grade A Exam 2025 Selection Process involves the following four selection stages for RDBS / Legal disciplines:

NABARD Grade A Phase I Online Exam 2025 / NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2025

NABARD Grade A Phase II Online Exam 2025 / NABARD Grade A Mains Exam 2025

NABARD Grade A Phase III 2025 / NABARD Grade A Psychometric Test 2025

NABARD Grade A Interview 2025

The final NABARD Grade A Merit List 2025 for the post of RDBS / Legal will be based on the performance of the candidates in the NABARD Grade A Mains Exam 2025, Psychometric Test and Interview, taken together.

NABARD Grade A Officer 2025: Salary Structure / Scale of Pay

The candidates shortlisted for the post NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager in RDBS / Legal disciplines will be offered a basic pay of ₹44,500 per month in the pay scale of ₹44,500 – 2500 (4) – 54,500 – 2850 (7) -74,450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85,850 – 3300 (1) – 89,150 (17 years).

Candidates who join the NABARD as an Assistant Manager in Grade A pay scale in (RDBS / Legal) will get a starting basic pay of ₹44,500 per month and will an in hand salary of ₹1,00,000 per month (with allowances).

They will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Grade Allowance as per riles.

Candidates recruited to the post of Grade A Assistant Manager Officer in NABARD will undergo probation of two years.

NABARD Grade A Officer Pay Scale: ₹44,500 – 2500 (4) – 54,500 – 2850 (7) – 74,450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85,850 – 3300 (1) – 89,150 (17 Years)

NABARD Grade A Officer Starting Basic Pay: ₹44,500 per month

NABARD Grade A Officer In hand Monthly Salary: ₹1,00,000 per month (with allowances)

NABARD Grade A Officer Probation Period: 2 years

NABARD Grade A Exam 2025: Application Fee

Candidates have to submit their NABARD Grade A Exam Online Application Form to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) along with the NABARD Grade A Exam Online Application Fee through online mode only.

Here you can find the detailed online application fee for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025:

Candidates (Except SC/ST/PwBD) are required to pay a fee of ₹ 850 along with 18 per cent GST as online application fee and intimation charges for the NABARD Grade A Exam Selection Process 2025 only using online payment methods either by Internet banking facility of any bank or by using Credit/Debit Card/UPI payments/Mobile wallets.

NABARD Grade A Exam Application Fee 2025:

· General/EWS/OBC Candidates: ₹ 850 + 18% GST

· SC/ST/PwBD: ₹150+ 18% GST

NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Centres 2025

Candidates applying for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 can find the comprehensive list of first phase of the NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Centres 2025 in various states and union territories for NABARD Grade A Officer in all streams:

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Centres 2025

Candidates applying for the NABARD Grade A Exam 2025 can find the comprehensive list of second phase of the NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Centres 2025 in various states and union territories for NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager Officer Recruitment: