NABARD Grade A Finance Exam 2025, Notification And Other Exam Details

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    NABARD Grade A Finance Exam Highlights 2025

    NABARD Grade A provides an excellent platform for individuals aspiring to contribute to rural and agricultural development, especially for those with a background in agriculture. This premier organization regularly releases notification for numerous job opportunities across diverse streams within the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), viz., Agriculture, Legal, Finance, Information Technology, etc.

    The eagerly awaited NABARD Grade A recruitment  has not yet been released for 2025. When the notification is released , it will mention date in which the online registration for all NABARD Grade A posts will begin as well as the date in which the online registration will end. The notification will also highlight the total vacancies in the NABARD Grade A RDBS. The notification will also clarify how many vacancies there will for the Finance stream from the total number.  The NABARD Grade A exam always has a valuable opportunity in store for aspirants looking to make their mark in the field of agriculture and rural development. If you want to use this opportunity, we strongly advise you to be well-prepared and start your application for the exam befoeto avoid any delays. That way, you will be a step ahead in your preparation for this important recruitment exam. 

    Candidates need to look at all the important details and instructions carefully before they apply for this position. This page will provide you with a lot of information regarding the role, the selection process, exam details and so much more. You can check out more details regarding the NABARD Grade A Finance Officer position.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Highlights 2024

    Conducting AuthorityNational Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development
    NABARD Website www.nabard.org
    Name of the Posts Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Finance)
    Mode of application Online
    Stages of Exam Three Stages-
    • Preliminary Exam (8 sections)
    • Mains Exam
    • Psychometric Test (Mandatory)
    • Interview
    Maximum marks & Time duration
    • Preliminary Examination - 200 marks, 120 minutes
    • Main Examination (Finance Post)-
      • • Paper 1 (General English (Online Descriptive))- 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes
      • • Paper 2 (Stream Specific Paper (Objective & Descriptive Type))- 100 marks, 2 hours
    • Psychometric Test (MCQ based) - 90 minutes
    • Interview - 50 Marks
    NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam Notification July 27, 2024
    Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges July 27, 2024 to August 15, 2024
    Download NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Exam Admit Card
    NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Examination September 01, 2024
    NABARD Grade A Phase II (Mains) – Online Examination To be notified later
    Number of Vacancies 7
    Download NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS/Rajbhasha) Notification [PDF]

    NABARD Grade A Finance Exam Pattern 2025

    The recruitment process for the NABARD Grade A (Finance) Assistant Manager post will be divided into four stages: Phase 1 (Prelims Exam), Phase 2 (Mains Exam), Phase 3 (Psychometric Test) and the Interview. In Phase 1, all aspirants will be evaluated based on performance in an objective-type exam. The exam will be based on subjects like English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. Those who clear Phase 1 will move on to Phase 2. This phase will have an exam with both objective and descriptive-type questions. This main exam will test the aspirants in subjects like Economics and Social Issues, Agriculture and Rural Development, and others relevant to the finance field. After completing Phase 2, candidates will be required to sit for the Psychometric Test. The Psychometric Test is mandatory to give with the Mains exam. Only candidates who give the Psychometric Test with the Mains paper will be considered for shortlisting for the Interview. The Psychometric Test does not hold any marks in the overall selection process but is still mandatory. Those who qualify the Mains exam and have give the Psychometric Test along with it will be called for the Interview stage. 

    • Phase 1- Prelims 
    • Phase 2- Mains (Objective + Descriptive) 
    • Phase 3 – Psychometric Test 
    • Phase 4- Personal Interview 

    NABARD Grade A Finance Prelims Exam Pattern

    NABARD Grade A Prelims exam 2025 for Finance Officer will be an online objective test and will consist of eight sections. Furthermore, the NABARD Grade A Finance Officer exam pattern has two sections - The qualifying section and the Merit section based on which the selection will take place. Further details, about the expected NABARD Grade A Prelims exam 2025, are in the table below.

    Nature of Test Test NameNo. Of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime DurationLanguage
    Qualifying Quantitative Aptitude 20 20 Composite time of 120 minutes Bilingual – Hindi and English except test of English language
    Reasoning Ability 20 20
    Computer Knowledge 20 20
    English Language 30 30
    Decision Making 10 10
    Merit Based General Awareness 20 20
    Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) 40 40
    Economic and Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) 40 40
    Total 200 200 2 Hours  

    NABARD Grade A Finance Mains Exam Pattern

    The NABARD Grade A Mains for Finance post is divided into two Papers - Paper 1 (General English) - Descriptive and Paper 2 - a mix of multiple-choice and descriptive types related to the finance domain. For further details as of NABARD Grade A Finance Mains Exam Pattern 2024, please look at the table below.

    PaperName of TestPaper TypeNo. of QuestionsMarksDurationRemarks
    Paper 1 General English Online Descriptive 3 100 1 hours and 30 mintues (90 Minutes) Descriptive
    (Answer to be typed using keybord)
    Paper 2 Stream Specific Paper  Objective $ 30** 50 30 mintues  
    Descriptive 6 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] 50 1 hours and 30 mintues (90 Minutes) Descriptive Answers to betyped using keyboard either
    in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards)
    $ (Paragraph Based/Numerical/Application based interpretive questions )
    ** (Some questions carry 2 marks each and some questions carry 1 mark each)

    *Some questions carry 2 marks each and some questions carry 1 mark each

    Note: The calling ratio for NABARD Grade A Mains/Phase 2 (Finance) exam is 1:25.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Interview

    After securing a sufficiently high rank in merit, you will be shortlisted for the interview round. The calling ratio for the NABARD Grade A Finance Interview is 1:3. The NABARD Grade A Interview will be 50 Marks. The final selection for the post of Assistant Manager in NABARD Grade A Finance recruitment will be based on your cumulative performance in Phase 2/ Mains exam and Interview.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Syllabus 2025

    Having a thorough understanding of the NABARD Grade A Finance exam syllabus is vital for effective planning and gaining an advantage over other candidates. By familiarizing yourself with the syllabus, you can strategize your preparation methods and focus on the key areas to secure better results. This knowledge will not only help in optimizing study time but also in developing a confident approach towards the exam. Stay ahead of your competitors by using the exam syllabus as your roadmap to success.

    NABARD Grade A Prelims Syllabus 2025

    You can check out the syllabus of NABARD Grade A Prelims/Phase 1 below.

    SectionTopics
    Quantitative Aptitude Time and Work, Mensuration, Average, Speed, Distance and Time, Mixture and Allegations, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Data Interpretation, Ratio & Proportion, Simplification & Approximation, Percentage, Set Theory, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Number Series, Profit & loss, Boats & Stream, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Sufficiency
    English Language Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Passage Making, Error Spotting, Jumble Words, Sentence Framing, Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test, Sentence Rearrangement, Idioms & Phrases
    General Awareness Monetary Policies, Banking & Financial Awareness, Economic Terms, Current Affairs, Static GK, Financial & Economics News, Government Schemes, Agreement & Deals, Banking terms, rates, processes, National Institution
    Reasoning Ability Puzzles, Seating Arrangement - Circular, Square and Linear, Data Sufficiency, Directions and Distance, Coding Decoding, Blood Relations, Inequality, Syllogism, Machine Input Output, Verbal Reasoning, Ordering and Ranking, Alphanumeric Series
    Computer Knowledge Computer Languages, Basic Hardware and Software, History of Computer, Devices, Viruses and Hacking, MS Office, Networking
    Decision Making Behaviour Decision Making,Managerial Decision making,Eligibility Criteria based decision making,Data Arrangements Based Decision making

    NABARD Grade A Mains (Paper 1) Syllabus 2025

    The NABARD Grade A Mains - Paper 1 will be a Descriptive English paper. The detailed syllabus for the NABARD Grade A Finance Officer is given in the table below.

    SectionTopics
    English (Writing Skills) Essay, Precis writing, Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence.

    NABARD Grade A Mains (Paper 2) Syllabus 2024

    The NABARD Grade A Mains - Paper 2 will consist of questions from the Finance domain. The detailed syllabus for the NABARD Grade A Finance Officer is given in the table below.

    SectionTopics
    Financial Accounting 1.1 Meaning; Objectives; Basic Accounting; Principles, Concepts and Conventions; Limitations of Financial Accounting 1.2 Preparation of Financial Statements – Nature of Financial Statements; Capital and Revenue Expenditure; Trading Account; Profit and Loss Appropriation account and Balance Sheet; Limitation of Financial Statements 1.3 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements – Tools of Financials Statements analysis; Ratio Analysis – different types of ratios; Advantages and Limitation of ratio analysis. 1.4 Depreciation : Reserves and Provisions – Meaning ; Need for providing Depreciation; Methods of providing depreciation ; Provisions and Reserves; Choice of Methods; Objectives of Depreciation Policy. 1.5 Inventory Valuation : Nature and Importance of Inventory Valuation; Types of Inventory Systems; Methods of Inventory valuation; choice of Method. 1.6 Developments in Accounting – Interim Reporting – Segment Reporting – Value – added statement – Corporate Social Reporting – Human Resource Accounting – Accounting for Intangible Assets – Accounting for Financial Instruments – Environmental Accounting – Inflation Accounting. 1.7 Statement of Sources and Application of Funds – Meaning of Funds, Distinction between Funds and Cash; Preparation of Fund Flow Statement; Analysis of flow of funds; Utility of Fund Flow Statement; Preparation of cash flow statement; Utility of cash Flow Statement. 1.8 Preparation of Final Accounts of Banking, Insurance Companies – Basel III & Prudential Norms like Capital Adequacy Ratio, Non-Performing Assets – Provisions therefore for Banks and financial Institutions.
    Management Accounting Meaning and scope of Management Accounting; Financial Accounting Vs.Management Accounting; Role of Management Accounting; Function and Position of Controller. 2.2 Variable Costing – Fixed costs and Variable Costs; Distinctions between variable costing and absorption costing; application of variables costing as a technique; Differential costing and decision making. 2.3 Marginal costing – Cost volume profit analysis, Profit Planning, Break-even analysis, Break even Point and Break-even chart. 2.4 Methods of costing – job costing – Contract costing – Batch Costing – Process costing – Unit costing – Operation costing and Operating costing. 2.5 Cost of capital – Cost of different sources of finance –Weighted average cost of capital – Marginal cost of capital – Concepts of operating and financial leverage – Capital Structure patterns – Designing optimum capital structure – Different sources of finance – Long, medium and short term finance. 2.6 Money market and their operations 2.7 Business valuations – Mergers, Acquisitions and corporate restructuring. 2.8 Budgetary control – Meaning and objectives; operation of Budgeting system; types of Budgets; Preparation of Sales Budget; Production Budget, Cash Budget, Master Budget; Flexible Budgeting; Zero Budgeting. 2.9 Standard Costing –Meaning of Standard costing; distinction between Standard Costing and Budgeting Control; Advantages of Standard costing; Setting up of Standards; Variance Analysis – Material, labour and Overheads. 2.10 Management Control System : distinction between strategic planning, Operational Control and Management control System; Responsibility Accounting; Transfer Pricing; Tools of Control – Residual Income and Return on Investment; Performance Budgeting; Economic Value added. 2.11 Appraisal of firms – Objectives, Uniform costing; Ratio Based Comparison; Credit Rating; Risk Assessment. 2.12 Appraisal of Projects – Methods of appraisal – preparation of project report – Economic, Technical, Financial Feasibility – Techniques for evaluation of projects like Pay Back Method, Discounted Cash Flow, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, etc. – Sensitivity analysis in capital budgeting – Impact of inflation in capital budgeting – Risk analysis in capital budgeting – Social cost benefit analysis – Simulation and decision tree analysis. 2.13 Working Capital Management : Factors affecting working Capital requirements; Assessment of Working Capital; Inventory Management; Receivable Management; Cash Management; Method of Financing working capital; different forms of bank credit; working capital and Banking Policy
    Auditing Auditing – Nature and scope – Audit Process – Objectives of audit – basic principles governing an audit – Types of audit – Relationship of auditing with other subjects – Internal Audit and External Audit – Audit & Inspection 3.2 Planning and programming of Audit – Division of work; supervision and review of audit notes and working papers; planning the flow of audit work. 3.3 Conduct of Audit – Audit Programme; Audit Note Book; Working Papers and Audit files. 3.4 Internal Control – Internal Control, Internal Check, Internal Audit and Concurrent Audit. 3.5 Vouching – General consideration vouching of payments and receipts; Vouching of payment into and out of Bank; Vouching of Goods on consignment, Sale on approval basis, Empties, Sale under hire-purchase system and various types of allowances to customers. 3.6 Verification – Meaning ; General principles; Verification of Cash in hand and Cash at Bank; Verification and Valuation of Investments and Inventories; Loans Bills Receivables; Free hold and Leasehold property; Debtors, Plant and Machinery; Verification of different liabilities. 3.7 Audit of Limited Company – Statutory requirements under the Companies Act 1956 – Audit of branches – Joint Audit – Concepts of true and fair materiality and audit risk in the context of audit of companies. 3.8 Dividends and divisible profits – financial, legal and policy considerations with special reference to depreciation – Audit reports – Qualification and Notes on accounts –Special report on offer documents. 3.9 Audit under income tax and indirect taxes – Special features of audit of banks, Insurance companies, cooperative societies and Non-banking Financial Companies – Audit of incomplete records – Special audit assignments like audit of bank borrowers – Inspection of special entities like banks, financial institutions, etc. – Investigation including due diligence. 3.10 Concept of Cost Audit, Management Audit, Operational Audit, Environmental Audit and Energy Audit. 3.11 Audit under computerized environments – Computer Auditing – Specific problems of EDP audit – need for review of internal control especially procedure controls and facility controls – techniques of audit of EDP output – use of computer for internal and management audit purpose – test packs – computerized audit programme – involvement of the auditor at the time of setting up the computer system
    BBA (Banking & Finance) Advance Technology in Banking (ATM, Internet Banking, etc.) – Auditing - Business Communication Skills - Business Ethics and Ethos - Business Laws - Banking Theory and Practice - Corporate Law - Counter Operations, Savings Bank, Current Account and Remittances - Data Base Management System - Financial Management - Fundamentals of Computers -Income Tax -International Banking - Legal Aspects of Banking - Loans (Housing, Vehicle, Consumer and Personal loans, etc) - Managerial Economics - Marketing Information System - Merchant Banking & Financial Services - Organization and Management - Organization Theory and Behaviour - Principles & Practices of Banking - Principles and Practices of Management - Quantitative Techniques - Research Methodology - Resource Mobilization and Marketing of Banking Services - Statistic for Management - Strategic Credit Management - Treasury & Risk Management Topics like Basic Business Statics, Introduction to modern business, Basic business communication, Business Laws, Introduction to computers, Communication and soft skills, micro economics, organizational behavior, operation research, Basic accounting, Macroeconomics, etc
    BMS (Banking & Finance) Foundation of Human Skills - Introduction of Financial Accounts - Business Law - Business Statistics - Business Communication - Principles of Management I - Introduction to Computers - Business Environment - Industrial Law - Computer Applications in Business - Managerial Economics I - Business Mathematics - Introduction of Cost Accounting - Environmental Management -Management Accounting - Managerial Economics II - Marketing Management - Business Aspects in Banking & Insurance - Production Management & Materials Management - Strategic Management - Productivity and Quality Management - Direct & Indirect Taxes - Export-Import Procedures & Documentation - Cooperatives & Rural Markets - Research Methods in Business - Public Relations Management - Human Resource Management - Service Sector Management - Financial Management - Elements of Logistics Management - Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility - Elective I: - Special Studies in Marketing - Special Studies in Finance - E-Commerce - Project Work - Entrepreneurship & Management of SME - Operation Research - International Finance - Indian Management Thoughts & Practices - International Marketing

    NABARD Grade A Finance Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Before applying for the exam, you should ensure your eligibility regarding the NABARD Grade A Finance eligibility criteria , including Education Qualification, age limit and other factors as required. These eligibility requirements should be met by the specified date mentioned in the notification. Have a detailed look at the eligibility criteria for the NABARD Grade A Finance Exam below.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Educational Criteria

    To be eligible to apply for NABARD Grade A Finance stream, you must possess the educational qualifications which will be laid down in the NABARD Grade A notification for 2025. For more details on the NABARD Grade A Finance stream educational qualifications, as per the last released notification, look at the table below.

    StreamEducational Criteria
    Finance

    BBA (Finance / Banking) / BMS (Finance / Banking) from any recognized University / Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate

    OR

    Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from Institutions / Universities recognized by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from Institution/University regarding specialization in finance.

    OR

    Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%)

    (Desirable : Candidates with Chartered Financial Analyst degree from (CFA InstituteUSA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) degree from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Professional Risk Manager degree from Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA), Certificate in ESG Investing from (CFA Institute-USA), Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

    NABARD Grade A Age Criteria

    NABARD has prescribed the age limit criteria for the NABARD Grade A Finance exam. For details regarding the NABARD Grade A age limit, as per the current NABARD Grade A notification, please look at the table below.

    PostAge Criteria (As on July 01, 2024)
    NABARD Grade A The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-07-2024, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1994 and not later than 01-07-2003.

    NABARD Grade A Age Relaxation

    As per government norms, there is a provision for upper age limit relaxation for candidates belonging to reserved categories. In case you belong to any of the reserved categories and seek age relaxation, please look at the table below.

    Sr. No.CategoryAge relaxation
    1 Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 Years
    2 Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 Years
    3 Ex-servicemen (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) provided that the applicants have rendered at least five years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidation 5 Years
    4 Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case, on selection, the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released within 03 months from the date of receipt of offer of appointment 5 Years
    4 Children/family members of victims died in the1984 riots. 5 Years
    5 Persons With Bench Mark Disabilities PwBD (General) 10 Years
    PwBD (OBC) 13 Years
    PwBD (SC/ ST) 15 Years

    NABARD Grade A Finance How to Apply Online

    The step-by-step application process for the NABARD Grade A finance exam is provided below.

    • Log on to the official website of NABARD, i.e. www.nabard.org
    • Check out the ‘NABARD.org/career’ notices and look for the ‘Apply Online link’
    • New registrants must click on the ‘Click here for New Registration’ tab and provide details such as full name, email ID and contact details
    • Registrants will receive a Provisional Registration Number and Password
    • Use these login credentials to complete the form by providing the correct details
    • Validate the details by selecting the ‘Validate your details and ‘Save & Next button
    • Upload the documents (Photo & Signature) taking care of the specifications
    • Guidelines for Uploading the Photograph
      • The dimensions of the photograph should lie between 200 x 230 pixels
      • The photograph must be clear and passport size
      • The file size of the photograph should be between 20KB - 50 KB
    • Guidelines for Uploading the Signature
      • The signature should be clear and legible
      • The file size of the signature should be between 10KB- 20 KB. If it is below the limit or if it exceeds the mentioned limit, the application will be rejected
      • The dimensions of the signature should lie between 140 x 60 pixels
    • Verify for the last time before ‘Final Submit
    • Select the ‘Payment’ tab to remit the application fee
    • Take a print of the application form and fee receipt for future use

    NABARD Grade A Finance Application Fee

    Your application will not be considered complete until you pay the application fee. You can pay the NABARD Grade A Finance application fee online mode only. The NABARD Grade A fee details given as follows.

    CategoryApplication FeeIntimation ChargesTotal Fees
    For SC/ ST/ PWBD NIL Rs. 150 Rs.150*
    For all others 700 Rs. 150 Rs. 850*
    Staff @ @ @
    * Exclusive of applicable GST
    @ All NABARD employees satisfying the educational qualification criteria would be eligible to apply. They will be required to pay fee/intimation charges as indicated above at the time of online application, which will be reimbursed on submission of fee receipt only to those employees of NABARD (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post. The status as staff candidate will be verified at the time of interview.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Salary

    Once you clear the NABARD Grade A Finance exam, you will draw a starting basic pay of Rs 44,500/ month. Besides this, you will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and many more allowances which will be added to your salary on top of the basic pay. As a NABARD Grade A Finance Officer, you will also be liable for reimbursements like maintenance of the vehicle, newspaper, telephone charges, book grant, allowance for furnishing of residence, and medical expenses and more perks. You will be governed under the New Pension Scheme (NPS), in addition to the benefit of Gratuity and Optional Group Term Insurance plans. You are liable to be posted and transferred anywhere in India.

    Further details about NABARD Grade A Salary are in the table below.

    PostSalary
    NABARD Grade A 
    • Basic salary - Rs. 44, 500/-
    • Scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4)– 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years)
    • Initial monthly gross emoluments - Rs. 1,00,000/- approximately

    NABARD Grade A Finance Job Profile

    Joining and working for NABARD as a Grade A Finance Officer is highly regarded and offers numerous benefits. As an apex institution and regulator, NABARD plays a pivotal role in the development and growth of rural and agricultural sectors in India. Being a part of this esteemed organization will provide you with a sense of fulfillment and pride in contributing to the country's economic progress.

    When it comes to work-life balance, NABARD offers a favorable environment. The office timings for a NABARD Grade A officer are set from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, five days a week. This allows for a structured and predictable work schedule, providing ample personal time and the ability to maintain a healthy work-life equilibrium.

    As a NABARD Grade A Finance Officer, you will have a diverse and impactful job profile. Your responsibilities will include analyzing financial statements, evaluating loan proposals, assessing credit risks, implementing financial policies and regulations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Furthermore, you may be involved in formulating and implementing schemes and projects aimed at promoting rural development and strengthening the agricultural sector.

    • Work on various policies and programs mandated by Central/State Governments related to financial matters.
    • Treasury Management/Risk Management
    • Handling of regulatory and/or statutory compliances for public issues, retail bonds and more.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Career Growth

    You will get promoted above the Assistant Manager post after going through departmental exams and Interviews. The hierarchy of posts right from the post of Assistant Manager (Finance Officer) is as follows.

    • Director
    • Executive Director
    • Chief General Manager
    • General Manager
    • Deputy General Manager
    • Assistant General Manager
    • Grade B (Manager)
    • Grade A (Assistant Manager) ← You are here

    NABARD Grade A Finance Exam Dates 2025

    The NABARD Grade A notification 2025 for the Finance post is expected to present a remarkable opportunity for aspiring candidates seeking a career in the government sector. Candidates interested in applying for the NABARD Grade A Finance recruitment 2025 can refer to the following table for detailed exam schedule:

    NABARD Grade A Exam Dates 2024

    EventsExam Dates
    NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam Notification July 27, 2024
    Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges July 27, 2024 to August 15, 2024
    NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Examination September 01, 2024
    NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Exam Result (list of roll no. of short listed candidates for phase-II)
    Download NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade 'A Call Letter For Phase II (Main) Online Examination
    NABARD Grade A Phase II (Mains) – Online Examination October 20, 2024

    NABARD Grade A Finance Vacancy 2025

    According to the last released NABARD Grade A notification, there were a total of 100 vacancies available for NABARD Grade A RDBS Assistant Managers out of which 7 were in the Finance Stream. These vacancies are distributed among different categories, ensuring fair representation and equal opportunities for all candidates. You wil know more about the 2025 vacancies only when the actual notification is released in some time. The category-wise break-up of the NABARD Grade A Finance vacancies for the current year is given as follows:

    POST / DISCIPLINENo. of Vacancies
    URSCSTOBCEWSTOTAL
    NABARD Grade A (Finance) 3 1 1 1 1 7

    NABARD Grade A Finance Free Mock Tests 2025

    You should attempt NABARD Grade A mock tests so that you get familiar with the level of the examination. It gives you a real-time environment that makes you confident while attempting the actual exam. ixamBee provides high-quality free mocks for NABARD Grade A Finance Officers to make your preparation journey smooth.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Books

    In order to become a Finance Officer in NABARD, you should make sure that you manage to gather the best books available for the NABARD Grade A Finance exam 2025. Please refer to the table below for a detailed list of NABARD Grade A Finance books.

    PaperBookAuthor/Publisher
    Economic and Social Issues Indian Economy Uma Kapila or Mishra Puri
    Indian Economy Ramesh Singh
    Indian Social System Ram Ahuja / Rawat Publications
    Agriculture & Rural Development Agriculture at a Glance R K Sharma and S K Bhoi
    Rural Development GPH Panel of  Experts
    Fundamental Of Agriculture Vol 2 Arun Katyan
    A Competitive Book of Agriculture Nem Raj Sunda
    Finance Financial Management I M Pandey
    Financial management: Theory and Practice Prasanna Chandra
    Cost accounting Grewal and Gupta
    Management accounting Khan and Jain
    Padhuka’s Students’ Handbook on Auditing & Assurance G.Sekar and Saravana Prasad
    Management Accounting R.S.N. Pillai and V. Bagavathi
    Quantitative Aptitude Quicker Mathematics BSC Publications
    Quantitative Aptitude RS Agarwal
    Class Notes SS Bharti
    Reasoning Ability A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning R.S. Aggarwal
    Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning S.Chand
    Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Arihant Publication
    English Language English Grammar Wren & Martin
    Made Easy for English Norman Lewis
    Descriptive General English SP Bakshi
    Computer Awareness Objective Computer Awareness Arihant
    General Awareness Lucent GK Knowledge Lucent Publication

    NABARD Grade A Finance Useful Videos

    Our experts at ixamBee are working regularly to provide relevant videos for the aspirants. These videos are free on our YouTube channel. You can have a look at some of these useful videos for your NABARD Grade A Finance Exam preparation. NABARD Grade A Finance Preparation Strategy Before planning a strategy for NABARD Grade A Finance, you must have the correct knowledge of the exam Syllabus along with salary and the exam pattern. Some basic steps are common for all.

    • Plan your daily study routine as per your working schedule and stick to it.
    • You can divide sections and allot time to each section depending on your weakness.
    • You can try our free mock tests to improve your weaknesses.
    • Revision is the key! Revise regularly
    • Be consistent till the end and avoid any kind of distraction during your study hours such as texts, calls, and YouTube.

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    NABARD Grade A Finance Previous Year Cut-off

    Previous year cut-offs play a vital role in the preparation of any examination. You can check out the previous year's cut-off for the NABARD Grade-A Finance exam for all categories below.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Phase I 2022- Prelims Examination Test-wise & Category-wise Cut Off marks Applied on Objective Test for all Disciplines

    CategoryQualifying SectionMerit Section
    T1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8
    REELCKQADMGAESAR
    2030202010204040
    SC, ST, OBC, PWBD 1.50 9.25 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.75 1.00 3.25
    EWS & UNRESERVED 3.75 12.50 5.50 3.00 1.50 3.25 2.25 6.75

    NABARD Grade A Finance Phase I 2022 Discipline-wise & Category-wise Cut-off Points Applied On Merit Section Total (100)

    DISCIPLINESSCSTOBCEWSURCAT (A)CAT (B)CAT (C)CAT (D & E)
    VIHILDMD
    FINANCE 9.25* - 8.50* % 14.75* 9.00* 10.75* 24.75 10.50*
    - NO VACANCY
    * ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE MERIT LISTED, HENCE LIST CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
    % ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE MERIT LISTED UNDER UNRESERVED CATEGORY ON OWN MERIT HENCE NO CANDIDATES AVAILABLE.
    @ TOTAL KEPT AT PAR WITH THAT OF UR CATEGORY & ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE MERIT LISTED, HENCE LIST CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
    # NO CANDIDATE QUALIFIED

    NABARD (Assistant Manager in GRADE "A" Finance 2022 Phase II Mains Examination Discipline-wise & Category-wise Cut Off Marks Applied on Total (200)

    DISCIPLINESSCSTOBCEWSURCAT (A)CAT (B)CAT (C)CAT (D & E)
    VIHILDMD
    FINANCE 93.75 - 96.50 94.50* 121.50 108.50 97.25 114.00 96.00*
    - NO VACANCY
    * ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE MERIT LISTED, HENCE LIST CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
    % ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE MERIT LISTED UNDER UNRESERVED CATEGORY ON OWN MERIT HENCE NO CANDIDATES AVAILABLE.
    # NO CANDIDATE QUALIFIED

    NABARD (Assistant Manager in GRADE "A" Finance 2022 Discipline-wise & Category-wise Cut Off Marks Applied on Objective Test & Descriptive Paper

    DISCIPLINESCategory
    Paper 1Paper 1
    GE(DP)ESI/SSP(OBJ)ESI/SSP(DP)
    1005050
    FINANCE SC, OBC, PWBD 46.25 18.25 11.50
    ST, EWS & UNRESERVED 49.00 22.00 14.75

    NABARD Assistant Manager Finance 2022 Cut Off (Select List)

    DISCIPLINESCategory
    URUR-VIUR-LDUR-D&ESCSC-D&ESTOBCOBC-VIOBC-HIEWS
    Finance 158.25 - - - 138.25 - - 139.50 - - 121.75
    *No Candidate available

    NABARD Grade A Finance Admit Card

    Admit cards for the NABARD Grade A Finance will be released a few days before the exam. You will have the required details related to the center of examination, venue address, date and time in the call letter itself. You can download your call letter by entering your details i.e. Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. Also, no hard copy of the NABARD Grade A 2025 call letter/ Information Handout will be sent by post/ courier.

    NABARD Grade A Finance Online Course

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    • 200 Marks
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    Nabard Grade A Finance FAQs

    Yes, you can attempt the NABARD Grade A (Finance) exam in Hindi. The NABARD Grade A exam is bilingual, i.e., you can attempt the exam in either Hindi or English.
    The official notification for the NABARD Grade A exam doesn't specify a limit on attempts. Hence, aspiring candidates can apply until they reach the upper age limit. This provides flexibility, allowing individuals to pursue the examination without restrictions on the number of tries within the stipulated age range.
    The basic pay of starting NABARD Grade A Finance officers is Rs. 44,500. In addition to the basic pay, they are also entitled to other allowances and perks. These include dearness allowance, housing allowance, conveyance allowance and many more. After adding these allowances, the overall monthly salary comes to be around Rs. 1 lakh.
    NABARD acts as the backbone for financial support in rural India. Firstly, it regulates and provides credit specifically for agriculture, small-scale industries, and handicrafts in rural areas. Secondly, it acts as a refinance institution, providing loans to other banks like regional rural banks and cooperative banks. These banks then lend directly to farmers and rural businesses. Essentially, NABARD ensures a steady flow of funds for rural development initiatives and agricultural activities by empowering other financial institutions.
    To be eligible for the NABARD Grade A finance specialist post a candidate must be an Indian citizen and between the ages of 21 and 30. They must also possess a BBA (Finance / Banking) / BMS (Finance / Banking) from any recognized University /Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from Institutions / Universities recognized by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from Institution/University regarding specialization in finance. OR Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%)
    The NABARD Grade A Finance exam is conducted in four stages. The first stage is the preliminary exam with eight sections. Candidates who clear the preliminary stage will then move on to the mains exam. After the mains exam, candidates are also supposed to give a Psychometric Test which has no mark but is mandatory. Those who score sufficiently high in the mains exam will then be shortlisted for the final round, which is the interview. The final selection will be based on the combined performance of the mains exam and the interview.
    Certainly, being a graduate in Business Administration, you meet the eligibility criteria for applying to the NABARD Assistant Manager- Grade A position within the Finance stream. To gain a more detailed understanding of the specific educational qualifications and other prerequisites, please review the eligibility section of the official notification or the eligibility criteria for NABARD Grade A officers page on our website. This will provide you with comprehensive insights into the requirements and qualifications needed to pursue a career in the NABARD Grade A Finance stream.
    Yes, candidates belonging to reserved categories are given relaxation in NABARD Grade A educational qualification percentage, as per the Government norms.
    Certainly! With the correct resources and a strategic approach, clearing the NABARD Grade A Finance officer exam in the first attempt is entirely feasible. A well-structured study plan, comprehensive materials, and dedication significantly increase your chances of success in this competitive exam.
    Unfortunately No. It's important to note that, in order to be eligible for this post, a minimum of 60% marks in your BBA degree is required. For more comprehensive information on the eligibility criteria, please refer to the dedicated section provided, which will offer further insights into the specific requirements for this role.
    The last released NABARD Grade A notification released  mentions that there were a total of 100 vacancies in the NABARD Grade A RDBS, out of which there are 7 vacancies for the Finance stream. When the notification for 2025 is released, aspirants will know the exact number of total vacancies for NABARD Grade A as well as the number of vacancies for the Finance Stream.

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