NABARD Grade A Notification 2026 Recruitment PDF: Vacancies

The official NABARD Grade A notification 2026 is expected to be released between July and August 2026.

Based on the previous NABARD Grade A recruitment trends, you can expect around 80-100 vacancies in the upcoming 2026 NABARD assistant manager recruitment notification.

In this article, I’ll uncover every detail of the NABARD Grade A exam notification for the 2026 recruitment. It includes important exam dates, detailed vacancies, and other key information mentioned in the NABARD assistant manager recruitment notification. 

NABARD Grade A Notification 2026: Latest Update

• The NABARD Grade A Final result for the 2025 recruitment has been released on 5 May 2026.
• Now that the final results are declared, NABARD is likely to shift its focus towards the NABARD Grade A 2026 recruitment process.

NABARD Grade A Recruitment Overview

Here is an overview of the NABARD Grade A exam notification:

Does NABARD Grade A Notification Release Every Year?

• Yes, over the past decade, NABARD has consistently released the NABARD Grade A notification every year to recruit Assistant Manager (Grade A) officers.

What is the Frequency of the NABARD Grade A Notification?

• NABARD releases 1 Assistant Manager notification per year. 
• The exact release date may vary depending on administrative requirements and the completion of the previous recruitment cycle.

Does NABARD Release Separate Notifications for Different Streams?

• No, NABARD releases a single consolidated NABARD Grade A officer notification covering all streams under Grade A recruitment.
  • RDBS (Generalist)
    • General
    • Chartered Accountant (CA)
    • Company Secretary (CS)
    • Finance
    • Computer/IT
    • Agriculture Engineering
    • Plantation & Horticulture
    • Fisheries
    • Food Processing
    • Land Development & Soil Science
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Media Specialist
    • Economics
  • Legal
  • Protocol & Security
• All stream-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, and exam details are provided within the same notification.

Is the NABARD Grade A Notification 2026 Available in Hindi?

No, the NABARD Grade A notification is released only in English. 

Where Can You Download the NABARD Grade A 2026 Notification PDF?

Click on the direct link to download the NABARD Grade A Notification 2026 (the link will be active once NABARD releases the Assistant Manager 2026 notification).

To understand what to expect in the 2026 notification, you can download and refer to the latest NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 PDF.

Below are the steps you need to follow to download the official NABARD Grade A 2026 exam notification.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of NABARD.
• Step 2: Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “career notice”.
• Step 3: Find and click on the “Recruitment to the Post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS)/(Legal)/(Protocol & Security Service) – 2026.”
• Step 4: Click on the advertisement link.
• Step 5: Download the latest NABARD Grade A.

NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2026

As per the past trends, you can expect approximately 80-100 vacancies in the NABARD Grade A 2026 exam recruitment.

Let us examine the past five years’ vacancy trends.

Once the official NABARD Assistant Manager recruitment notification 2026 is released, stream-wise and category-wise vacancies will be updated here.

NABARD Grade A Category-wise Vacancies 2026

The exact category-wise 2026 vacancy will be disclosed in the official NABARD Grade A exam notification. Meanwhile, you can refer to the 2025 data to get an idea:

NABARD Grade A Stream-wise Vacancies 2026

The stream-wise vacancy distribution for 2026 will be announced in the official NABARD Grade A exam notification. Meanwhile, refer to the 2025 data:

Are There Vacancies for PwBD Candidates?

Yes, NABARD provides reservation for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) candidates as per government guidelines. The details are mentioned in the official notification.

NABARD Grade A 2026 Notification: Important Dates

As mentioned earlier, the NABARD Grade A 2026 notification is expected to be released between July and August 2026.

Past 5-Year NABARD Grade A Notification Trends

There is no fixed release month or date for the NABARD Grade A officer notification:

• 2021: 16 July 2021
• 2022: 17 July 2022
• 2023: 1 September 2023
• 2024: 27 July 2024
• 2025: 4 November 2025

Trend Analysis

• Till 2022: Notifications were consistently released in July
• 2023: Delayed to September
• 2024: Timeline normalized back to July
• 2025: Significant delay, released in November

A delay in the release of the notification for 1 year does not define the trend. Based on the overall pattern, the NABARD Grade A 2026 notification is likely to be released around July or August 2026, similar to the 2024 cycle.

Here are the important dates of the NABARD Grade A exam notification 2026:

What Dates are Mentioned in the NABARD Grade A Notification?

The NABARD Assistant Manager recruitment notification includes the following key dates:

• Notification release date
• Phase 1 exam date
• Phase 2 exam date
• Application start date
• Opening date for online registration
• Closing date for online registration
• Last date for fee payment
• Cut-off date for age eligibility
• Cut-off date for educational qualification

The following details are usually NOT mentioned in the notification:

• Phase 1 & Phase 2 results dates
• Cut-off marks
• Interview schedule
• Admit card release dates

These are released separately on the official website at a later stage.

What Information is Mentioned in the NABARD Grade A Notification?

Let’s discuss the important information that is usually mentioned in the NABARD Assistant Manager recruitment notification, other than exam dates and the number of vacancies:

1. Salary of NABARD Grade A Officer

As per the latest NABARD Assistant Manager notification, below are the NABARD Grade A Salary details: 

• Basic Pay: ₹62,500 per month.
• Initial Monthly Gross Emoluments: ₹1,60,699/- (approximately).
• Allowances: Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, House Rent Allowance, etc.

For a detailed salary breakup, check the NABARD Grade A Salary article.

2. Eligibility to Apply for NABARD Grade A 

The following eligibility criteria are mentioned in the official NABARD Grade A notification: 

• Age Limit: 21–30 years as of the notification date.
• Educational Qualifications: Either of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 60% marks 
  • Master’s degree in any subject with 55% marks
• Nationality: Indian 
• Number of Attempts: NO restriction

Age relaxation and minimum marks relaxation are provided to the reserved categories.

For detailed eligibility criteria, including age relaxations and how to convert your CGPA to a percentage, check out our NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria article. 

3. Selection Process of the NABARD Grade A Exam

As per the NABARD Assistant Manager notification, the selection procedure is a 3-stage process:

1. Phase 1
2. Phase 2
3. Interview

Final Selection: Your final selection is based on the aggregate marks scored in Phase 2 + interview.

For a detailed pattern and marking scheme, check out our NABARD Grade A Pattern article.

4. NABARD Grade A Syllabus

The official NABARD Assistant Manager notification specifies only the ESI and ARD syllabus, which is relevant for both Phase 1 and 2. 

ESI Syllabus

• Nature of Indian Economy
• Inflation
• Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
• Population Trends
• Agriculture
• Industry
• Rural banking and financial institutions in India
• Globalisation of Economy
• Social Structure in India
• Education
• Social Justice
• Social Movements
• Indian Political System
• Human Development
• Current Economic and Social Issues

ARD Syllabus

• Agriculture
• Agronomy
• Cropping Systems
• Seed production
• Meteorology
• Farming System
• Soil and Water Conservation
• Water Resource
• Farm and Agri Engineering
• Plantation & Horticulture
• Animal Husbandry
• Fisheries
• Forestry
• Agriculture Extensions
• Ecology and Climate Change
• Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied Activities
• Rural Development
• Rural Population in India

Read the article for a detailed subject-wise NABARD Grade A syllabus for Phase 1 and Phase 2.

5. How to Apply for the NABARD Grade A Exam?

The official NABARD recruitment Assistant Manager notification provides detailed instructions to apply for the exam. However, these can often be confusing, especially for first-time applicants.

To make it easier, you can refer to a step-by-step NABARD Grade A registration guide that explains how to fill out the NABARD Grade A application form correctly.

NABARD Grade A 2026 Application Fee

• General/OBC: ₹850 (₹700 fee + ₹150 intimation)
• SC/ST/PWBD: ₹150 (intimation only)
• Add-ons: GST or maybe bank charges

6. NABARD Grade A Exam Centers

Various centers for the phase 1 and 2 exams are also listed in the NABARD Grade A notification.

Now that you have all the key information about the NABARD Grade A notification, including details not mentioned in the official NABARD Assistant Manager recruitment PDF, it’s time to speed up your NABARD Grade A preparation.

Don’t wait for the release of the official NABARD Grade A exam notification. The time is limited, focus on practicing PYQs and mock tests, strengthen the basics of topics you find difficult, revise consistently, and stay focused.

Best of Luck!