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    About NABARD Grade B Exam-

    Full exam name: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Exam.

    NABARD Grade B Exam
    NABARD Grade B

    Administered by: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

    The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducts the NABARD Grade B Recruitment process once a year. The candidate can apply for the post of Grade B Manager. The Candidates will have to undergo a proper selection process divided into three steps (stage) namely: Prelims exam, Mains exam, and a Personal Interview session.

    The NABARD Grade B officers get more salary, allowances, and more perks. The career growth opportunities or the chances to get the promotion to the next level are open.

    There are two Grades in NABARD namely NABARD Grade A and NABARD Grade B. The NABARD Grade A exam is for the post of Assistant Manager whereas the NABARD Grade B exam is for the post of Manager. But Grade A and Grade B differences go far beyond just the title of the job.

    NABARD Grade B Highlights-

              Topic                                Information
    Conducted byNational Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
    Exam NameRDBS (Recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade ‘B’)
    Name of the postManager of Grade B
    Exam LevelNational
    Exam FrequencyOnce a year
    Selection process  Preliminary exam || Mains exam || Interview
    Mode of ApplicationOnline
    Application feeINR 900
    Official Websitewww.nabard.org

    NABARD Grade B Eligibility-

    Educational Qualifications:

    • Post graduation in any subject from any recognized university with 60 percent (55 percent for SC/PWBD). Candidates should have a minimum of 60 percent in Class 10, 12, Graduation and PG, MBA/PGDM at all levels or a minimum 60 percent or equivalent in Class 10, 12, Graduation, PG, and Professional degree (CA/CS/CWA) or a minimum of 60 percent or equivalent in Class 10, 12, graduation. PG and PhD.
    • 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

    • Candidates between 25 and 32 years

    Age Relaxation

    CategoryAge Relaxation
    SC/ST5 years
    OBC3 years
    PWD10 years
    Persons with Disabilities (SC/ST)15 years

    NABARD Grade B Exam Pattern:

    Prelims Exam Pattern:

    Subjects Total MarksDuration
    English language402 hours
    Reasoning Ability20
    Quantitative ability20
    General Awareness20
    Computer20
    Economic and social affairs40
    Agriculture and rural development40
    Total200

    Mains Exam Pattern:

    PaperGrade AType of PaperNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
    Paper IGeneral EnglishOnline descriptive310090 Minutes
    Paper II 

    Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture and Rural Development (ESI & ARD)

    Objective305030 Minutes
    Descriptive Type6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions (2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each]5090 Minutes
    Total100120 Minutes
    Paper III Objective305030 Minutes
    Development Economics, Statistics, Finance and ManagementDescriptive type6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions (2 of 15 marks each and 2 of 10 marks each)5090 Minutes
    Total100120 Minutes