Recruitment Examinations

NABARD Grade A RDBS General

NABARD; Entry: Bachelor degree in any subject OR eligible PG/MBA/PGDM OR CA/CS/ICWA/PhD route; Subjects: Aptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific….

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityNABARD
FrequencyVacancy/intake based; no fixed annual date
Reference schemeAdvertisement 05/Grade A/2025-26
Syllabus and subjectsAptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge
Additional details and verification notes
VerificationRecorded stages: Phase-I Prelims; Phase-II Mains; Psychometric test; Interview; Final selection.
Important notesEntry qualification: Bachelor degree in any subject OR eligible PG/MBA/PGDM OR CA/CS/ICWA/PhD route. Recorded subjects/scope: Aptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge. Selection sequence: Phase-I Prelims; Phase-II Mains; Psychometric test; Interview; Final selection.
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Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationBachelor degree in any subject OR eligible PG/MBA/PGDM OR CA/CS/ICWA/PhD route.
Marks or subjectsBachelor 60% (SC/ST/PwBD 55%); PG 55% (50% for specified categories), or accepted professional alternative.
Reference minimum age21
Reference maximum age30
Additional details and verification notes
NationalityIndian citizens as prescribed by NABARD.
Age conditions21–30 reference Grade A RDBS band.
Skills or registrationNo universal separate licence or skill requirement. See post-specific notes.
Other requirementsOriginal certificates and recognised qualification required by the prescribed cut-off.
Current-notice verificationReference summary; complete current-cycle conditions not certified

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01Phase-I PrelimsWritten examinationDetails
02Phase-II MainsWritten examinationDetails
What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Content: Aptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge.

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03Psychometric testInterview / assessmentDetails
What happens at this stageStage category: Interview / assessment. Content: Aptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge.

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04InterviewInterview / assessmentDetails
What happens at this stageStage category: Interview / assessment. Content: Aptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge.

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05Final selectionOutcome / verificationDetails

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Preliminary paperQ 200Marks 200Min 120Details
Subjects / sectionsReasoning, English, computers, quantitative aptitude, decision making, awareness, ESI and ARD
Questions200
Maximum marks200
Duration (minutes)120
Negative markingOne fourth of assigned question marks
Paper formatMCQ

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Phase-II MainsDetails
Subjects / sectionsAptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge
Paper formatWritten examination

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Examination documents and reference resources

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NABARD Grade A RDBS General scheme reference
Document or resource typeNotification / scheme PDF

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Catalogue verification notes (3)
  • Reference scheme cites an older cycle; current notice needed
  • Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus
  • School-foundation question bank disabled: Catalogue entry qualification includes a degree-level or professional degree route: Bachelor degree in any subject OR eligible PG/MBA/PGDM OR CA/CS/ICWA/PhD route.

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Official examination / application dates

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Frequently Asked Questions about NABARD Grade A RDBS General

Who conducts NABARD Grade A RDBS General?

NABARD. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for NABARD Grade A RDBS General?

Bachelor degree in any subject OR eligible PG/MBA/PGDM OR CA/CS/ICWA/PhD route. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

Aptitude, English, economic/social issues, agriculture/rural development; stream-specific professional knowledge The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

Phase-I Prelims. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download NABARD Grade A RDBS General materials?

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Where are the latest NABARD Grade A RDBS General dates?

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Disclaimer — NABARD Grade A RDBS General

This NABARD Grade A RDBS General recruitment overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from NABARD controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

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