I know that you are eagerly waiting for the NABARD Grade A notification for 2025 as it contains all the key information you need to know, such as
- Exam Dates
- Number of Vacancies
- Eligibility Criteria
- Exam Centers
- Pattern & Syllabus
- Application Fee
- How to Apply
This knowledge, allows you to apply for the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam on time and tailor your preparation strategy accordingly. Not knowing the above might cause you:
- Missing the registration deadline
- Applying without fully meeting eligibility criteria
- Underestimating the level of competition
- Submitting your application with incomplete or incorrect details
To save you from wasting your efforts, resources, and a precious year, below, I have mentioned the details of the NABARD Grade A notification.
- Syllabus
- Solved PYQs
- Sources
- Strategy
NABARD Grade A Recruitment Notification 2025
The official RBI Grade B Exam recruitment notification for 2025 is yet to be released. In order to find out the expected RBI Grade B 2025 Notification month/date, I’ve analyzed the previous years’ trends.
NABARD Grade A Previous Years’ Notification Trends | |||
Year | Notification Date | Phase 1 Date | Phase 2 Date |
2021 | 16 July 2021 | 18 September 2021 | 16 November 2021 |
2022 | 17 July 2022 | 7 September 2022 | 29 October 2022 |
2023 | 1 September 2023 | 16 October 2023 | 19 November 2023 |
2024 | 27 July 2024 | 1 September 2024 | 20 October 2024 |
Besides the past year trend, I’ve also mentioned the complete timeline of the NABARD Grade A 2024 recruitment.
NABARD Grade A 2024 Recruitment Timeline | |
Date | Event |
25 July 2024 | NABARD has released a newspaper advertisement announcing the NABARD Grade A 2024 examination dates and 100 vacancies. Phase 1 is scheduled for 1 September 2024, while Phase 2 will take place on 20 October 2024. |
27 July 2024 | NABARD released the official NABARD Grade A 2024 notification. This date also marks the beginning of the application process for the exam. |
15 August 2024 | Last day to submit the NABARD Grade A application form |
26 August 2024 | NABARD released the admit card for the Phase 1 exam |
1 September 2024 | NABARD conducted the Phase 1 exam |
27 September 2024 | NABARD declared the results of the Phase 1 exam |
9 October 2024 | NABARD released the admit card for the Phase 2 exam |
20 October 2024 | NABARD conducted the Phase 1 exam |
29 November 2024 | NABARD declared the results of the Phase 2 exam |
To Be Announced | The NABARD Grade A interview dates |
To Be Announced | Final result date |
After analyzing the previous year notification dates and previous year recruitment cycle, I can say that you can expect the NABARD Grade A 2025 notification in July/August 2025. Once released, I’ll provide the latest updates.
NABARD Grade A Important Dates 2025
Here are the important dates of the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam.
NABARD Grade A 2025 Important Dates | |
Events | Expected Dates |
NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 | July-August 2025 |
Online Application Start Date | July-August 2025 |
Online Application Last Date | July-August 2025 |
Phase 1 Exam | September 2025 |
Phase 2 Exam | October 2025 |
Interview | To be Announced |
Download Admit Card | To be Announced |
Click on the link to download the NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 PDF for free. (The link will be active once the official NABARD Grade A notification 2025 is released.)
After learning about the important dates, it’s time to look at the expected NABARD Grade A vacancies for 2025.
NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025
Here is the analysis of the past years’ vacancies of the NABARD Grade A exam:
NABARD Grade A Vacancies | |
Year | Vacancies |
2014 | 100 |
2015 | 100 |
2016 | 100 |
2017 | 91 |
2018 | 92 |
2019 | 79 |
2020 | 139 |
2021 | 148 |
2022 | 161 |
2023 | 150 |
2024 | 100 |
2025 | 100+ |
- As per the past years’ trends, the number of NABARD Grade A vacancies has varied from 91 to 161.
- In the official NABARD Grade A 2024 notification, the number of vacancies has significantly decreased to 100, which is the lowest since 2020.
- So, based on the trends from previous years, we can expect about 100+ vacancies in the year 2025.
After getting familiar with the vacancies, it’s time to look at the NABARD Grade A 2025 eligibility.
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025
NABARD Grade A eligibility includes age limit and educational qualification. Here is a quick way to check your eligibility for the NABARD Grade A exam.
NABARD Grade Age Limit & Relaxation 2025
The age of the NABARD Grade A exam is calculated as of the 1st of the month in which the notification is released. The minimum and maximum age limit for the unreserved or general category as are 21 and 30 years, respectively.
You can find detailed age relaxation information in the NABARD Grade A eligibility article..
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualification 2025
To apply for the NABARD Grade A general stream exam, you need to either of the following qulaifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in any subject with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
- A Master’s degree in MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
- CA/ CS/ ICWA
- Ph.D from institutions recognized by the government of India.
Impotant Notes:
- You must have the required educational qualification as of the 1st of the month in which the NABARD Grade A 2025 recruitment notification is released.
- Also, you can apply for only one discipline.
- For instance, If you are applying for the General discipline, you cannot apply for any other discipline.
Now that you have understood the NABARD Grade A 2025 eligibility let’s understand the pattern of the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam.
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Solved PYQs
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Strategy
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025
According to the official notification, the NABARD Grade A exam pattern consists of the following:
- Phase 1 (Pre)
- Phase 2 (Mains)
- Phase 3 (Interview)
Let’s start with understanding the official NABARD Grade A Phase 1 pattern.
NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2025
Here is the NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 1 exam pattern:
NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 1 Exam Pattern | ||
Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks |
Qualifying Sections | ||
Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
English | 30 | 30 |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
Merit Sections | ||
General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
Economic and Social Issues | 40 | 40 |
Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
- You only need to clear the sectional cut-off in qualifying sections.
- Shortlisting for Phase 2 is done on the basis of marks scored in merit sections only.
Additional Details of the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam 2025
- The Phase 1 exam of NABARD Grade A is conducted online.
- It is qualifying in nature.
- You have 2 hours to complete the Phase 1 exam, and there is no sectional timing.
- You can choose either Hindi or English language (except for the English language test).
- For every wrong answer, there is a 1/4th negative marking.
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2025
Here is the NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 2 exam pattern:
NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 2 Pattern | ||||
Paper | Type | No. of Questions | Time(minutes) | Total Marks |
Paper-1 General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 90 | 100 |
Paper-2Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture and Rural Development | 50% Objective | 30 | 30 | 100 |
50% Descriptive | 6, out of which 4 to be attempted | 90 |
Additional Details of the NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam 2025
- The Phase 2 exam of NABARD Grade A consists of 2 online papers.
- You can choose either Hindi or English language (except for the English description).
- There is a 1/4th negative marking for every wrong objective answer.
- No negative marking in descriptive paper.
NABARD Grade A Interview Pattern 2025
Phase 3 of the NABARD Grade A exam consists of 2 parts:
- Psychometric Test: You will get 90 minutes to complete this mandatory MCQ-based test.
- Interview: After the psychometric test, there will be an interview.
- Candidates are shortlisted for interviews based on their Phase 2 marks only.
- The interview carries a weightage of 50 marks.
- Candidates can opt for the interview either in Hindi or English.
Important Note. The psychometric test is not qualifying in nature and does not carry any weightage.
NABARD Grade A Final Selection 2025
The final selection is based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase 2 (Paper I and II) and the interview.
After understanding the exam pattern 2025, you should also take a look at the NABARD Grade A syllabus.
NABARD Grade A Exam Centers 2025
Here are the centres for the NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 1 exam:
NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 1 Exam Centres | ||||
Andaman & Nicobar | Goa | Kerala | New Delhi | Telangana |
Andhra Pradesh | Gujarat | Madhya Pradesh | Orissa | Tripura |
Arunachal Pradesh | Haryana | Maharashtra | Puducherry | Uttar Pradesh |
Assam | Himachal Pradesh | Manipur | Punjab | Uttarakhand |
Bihar | Jammu & Kashmir | Meghalaya | Rajasthan | West Bengal |
Chandigarh | Jharkhand | Mizoram | Sikkim | |
Chhattisgarh | Karnataka | Nagaland | Tamil Nadu |
Here are the centres for the NABARD Grade A Phase 2 exam:
NABARD Grade A 2025 Phase 2 Exam Centres | ||
Ahmedabad – Gandhi Nagar | Hyderabad | Patna |
Bengaluru | Jaipur | Pune |
Bhopal | Jammu | Raipur |
Bhubaneswar | Kolkata | Ranchi |
Chandigarh- Mohali | Lucknow | Shillong |
Chennai | Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Thane/ MMR | Srinagar |
Guwahati | New Delhi- NCR | Thiruvananthapuram |
Important Note: Interviews will be conducted at some of the above centers, details of which will be mentioned in the interview call letter.
Now, let’s understand how much is the application fee to apply for the NABARD Grade A exam.
NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2025
Here are the application fee and intimation charges to apply for the NABARD Grade A exam:
NABARD Grade A Application Fee 2025 | |||
Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total Amount* |
SC/ST/PwBD | Nil | ₹150 | ₹150 |
All Others | ₹650 | ₹150 | ₹800 |
* Exclusive of applicable GST.
Important Note: NABARD staff members must pay the application fee and intimation charges according to their category during the online application process. NABARD will reimburse these fees to eligible staff candidates upon submission of the fee receipt, provided they meet the eligibility criteria for the post.
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Here you can find the previous NABARD Grade A cut off of the past 5 years.
How to Apply for the NABARD Grade A 2025 Exam
Below, I’ll guide you through the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam registration process and explain how to fill up the RBI Grade B application form online.
Click here for the direct link to the NABARD Grade A 2025 Online Application Form. (The link will be activated once the official notification is released.)
Important Note: The official notification for the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam is yet to be released. As a result, the online application link is currently inactive. However, I’ve outlined the application process based on the 2024 exam. The NABARD Grade A 2025 application process will follow a similar pattern.
Step 1: Visit the Website
Visit the National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development’s (NABARD) Official Website, i.e., .
Step 2: Career Notices
Click on the “Career Notices” tab from the top-right menu bar.
Step 3: Continue
Click on the link called “Click here to continue”.
Step 4: Recruitment Notification: Apply Here
A new window will open with different recruitment notifications for NABARD Grade A & B. Find the stream “Recruitment To The Post Of Assistant Manager In Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) – 2024” and click the “Apply Here” button. Look for “2025” to apply for the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam.
Step 5: New Registration
Select “Click here for New Registration” to start the registration process. Enter your basic details and create an account.
Fill in the required information like email address, name, etc. Click on the “Save and Next” button.
Step 6: Collect the Prerequisites
Aspirants are advised to keep a record of the prerequisites that they’ll need to upload in their application before filling out the form. Here are the documents you should have available in a clearly scanned digital format.
- Photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
- Signature (with black ink)
- Left Thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
- A handwritten declaration (on white paper with black ink)
The text for the handwritten declaration is as follows: “I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Important Note: Have a valid email ID and Mobile number to receive all official communication updates from NABARD regarding your application and exam.
Step 7: Fill out the Form
There are 6 stages in the NABARD Grade A application process.
Important: Note down your Registration ID and password generated after filling in your basic details.
- Photo & Signature: Upload scanned copies of the photo (20kb-50kb) and signature (10kb-20kb).
- Details:
- Fill out your discipline of choice. One candidate can apply for ONLY ONE discipline.
- Choose your category (UR/EWS/OBC/ST/SC).
- Select “yes/no” for the conditional questions asked.
- You’ll also have to fill in personal details such as birthdate, family details, etc.
- You’ll next have to fill in educational details and professional information.
- Preview: Verify all details on the previewed application and submit only if all information entered is correct. No changes to the application would be possible after this stage.
- Uploads: Upload your left thumb impression (20kb-50kb) and the handwritten declaration in English.
- Payment:
- Payment can be done via debit/credit card, net banking, IMPS, or other given options.
- After a successful transaction, download and save the payment receipt.
- Applicants will receive an official payment notification from NABARD via SMS and/or email.
Step 8: Log in with your Credentials
You can now log in with your registered credentials to access your application. Additionally, check the “Paid” payment status on your generated application.
Step 9: Download the Application
You can print and download your application for future use.
Conclusion
We have discussed everything you need to know about the NABARD Grade A 2025 officer exam notification. We have also offered a step-by-step breakdown of the online application process, ensuring you can confidently submit your form and start your NABARD Grade A preparation. If you still have any doubts, please check out the FAQs section.