NABARD Recruitment 2024: Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / (Rajbhasha) Service at the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Interested candidates can apply online through the NABARD website www.nabard.org from 27th July 2024 to 15th August 2024. This recruitment drive provides a great opportunity for individuals seeking Central Government Jobs.
NABARD is an all-India apex organization, wholly owned by the Government of India, and is an equal opportunity employer. This prestigious institution plays a crucial role in the agricultural and rural development of the country.
Before applying, candidates should carefully read all instructions and ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for the post. NABARD will initially admit candidates based on the information provided in the online application and the requisite fee paid. Eligibility will be verified at the stage of the interview and joining. If, at any stage, it is found that the information provided is false or incorrect, or if the candidate does not meet the eligibility criteria, their candidature will be canceled. They will not be permitted to appear for the interview or proceed with the joining process.
This recruitment drive offers a significant opportunity for candidates aspiring to contribute to the rural development sector through a reputable and impactful organization. Ensure you meet all the requirements and apply within the specified dates to be considered for this esteemed position.
Overview of NABARD Recruitment 2024
| Organization Name | National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
|---|---|
| NABARD Post Name | Assistant Manager Posts |
| Vacancies | 102 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Online Application Dates | 27th July to 15th August 2024 |
| Selection Process | Prelims – Mains – Interview |
| Salary | Rs. 44,500/- (Basic Pay) |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges | 27 July 2024 to 15 August 2024 |
| Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Examination | 01 September 2024 |
Vacancy Details of NABARD Recruitment 2024
| Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager- Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) | 45 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 09 | 100 |
| General | 23 | 07 | 03 | 12 | 05 | 50 |
| Chartered Accountant | 02 | — | — | 01 | 01 | 04 |
| Finance | 03 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 07 |
| Computer/ Information Technology | 09 | 01 | 01 | 05 | — | 16 |
| Agriculture | 01 | — | — | — | 01 | 02 |
| Animal Husbandry | 01 | — | — | 01 | — | 02 |
| Fisheries | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| Food Processing | — | — | — | 01 | — | 01 |
| Forestry | 01 | — | — | 01 | — | 01 |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 01 | — | — | — | — | 01 |
| Geo Informatics | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| Development Management | 01 | — | 01 | 01 | — | 03 |
| Statistics | — | — | 01 | — | 01 | 02 |
| Civil Engineering | 01 | — | — | 02 | — | 03 |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | 01 | — | — | 01 |
| Environmental Engineering/Science | 01 | — | 01 | — | — | 02 |
| Human Resource Management | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | 02 |
| Assistant Manager- Rajbhasa | 01 | 01 | — | — | — | 02 |
| Grand Total | 46 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 09 | 102 |
Eligibility Criteria of NABARD Recruitment 2024
Minimum 18 years and maximum 30 years as on 01.09.2024 i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 30.06.1994 and not later than 01.07.2003. Maximum age indicated is for unreserved and EWS candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
Age Relaxation
| Sr | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 05 Years |
| (ii) | Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) | 03 Years |
| (iii) | Persons with Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
| (iv) | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
Qualification
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS)
| Discipline | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| General | Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate OR CA/ CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC. |
| Chartered Accountant | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-07-2024. |
| Finance | BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) OR Two years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full-time MBA (Finance) degree from Institutions / Universities recognized by Govt. of India /UGC OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%). |
| Computer/Information Technology | Four years Bachelor’s Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Data Science / Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Computer Applications/Information Technology / Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Data Science / Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution OR Graduate with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution AND having passed Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) ‘B’ Level. |
| Agriculture | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from any recognized University / Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Two years full-time Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University / Institution. |
| Animal Husbandry | Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Fisheries | Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Fisheries Science with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Geo Informatics | BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR ME/M.Tech/MSc degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Forestry | Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Postgraduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate. |
| Food Processing | Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing/Food Technology from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Statistics | Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Statistics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/ Institution. |
| Plantation/Horticulture | Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Development Management | Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management/Development Studies/Development Management/Development Administration/Economic/Development Economics from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Rural Development/Rural Management /Development Studies/Development Management/ Development Administration/Economic/Development Economics with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Environmental Engineering/Sciences | Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
| Human Resource Management | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University/Institution AND Two years full time Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Human Resource/Human Resource Development/Labour Law) with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. |
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RAJBHASHA)
| (i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in English or Hindi medium with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%) or equivalent in aggregate. | Candidates must have studied English and Hindi as subjects in at least 02 years of bachelor’s degree course. OR Master’s Degree in HINDI with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%). Candidates must have studied English as main/ elective subject in at least 02 years of Bachelor’s Degree course. OR Master’s Degree in ENGLISH with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (SC/PWBD applicants – 55%). Candidates must have studied Hindi as main/elective subject in at least 02 years of Bachelor’s Degree course. |
NABARD Grade A Salary 2024
The basic salary for a NABARD Grade A Officer is Rs. 44,500/- with a pay scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years) applicable to Officers in Grade ‘A’. At present, the initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,00,000/-. The candidates selected for the post of Assistant Manager will be provided with a handsome salary, which is detailed below:
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | Rs. 44,500/- |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4) – 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 |
| Additional Allowances | Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, internet, telephone charges, book grant, and Grade Allowance. |
Selection Process
For Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS), the candidates will be selected through Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds. For Officers in Grade ‘A’ (P & SS), only an interview round will be conducted for the selection process. The NABARD Grade A 2024 selection process is as follows:
| NABARD Grade A Stages | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 – Prelims | 200 marks | 120 minutes |
| Stage 2 – Mains | 200 marks | 210 minutes |
| Stage 3 – Interview | 50 marks | — |
Apply Mode
- Applications are invited via Online mode.
Application fee
| Category | Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS) |
|---|---|
| General Category | Rs. 800/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 150/- |
How to Apply NABARD Recruitment 2024
- Visit the official website at https://www.nabard.org/
- Go to the “Career Opportunities” page.
- Find the advertisement under “Current Recruitment Advertisements”.
- Download the advertisement PDF and read it carefully.
- Check and ensure your eligibility for the desired role.
- If eligible, click on “Apply Online”.
- Fill out and submit the application before the last date.
Important links
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |