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NABARD Grade A Highlights 2023

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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) invites applications from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ for Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Rajbhasha Service, and Protocol & Security Service (P&SS). NABARD Grade A ‘Rajbhasha Service’ is one such opportunity for those who are eligible and interested.  

In 2023, there were no vacancies announced for the Rajbhasha Stream by NABARD Grade A. However, you can always go through the NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha previous year's papers and exam analysis to stay updated. While you wait for the NABARD Grade A notification, you should know properly what you can expect from the notification. Further, before you go on with filling up the application form for the same, you should always thoroughly go through the notification and all the relevant details from an exam point of view. NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha Service recruitment in detail.

NABARD Grade A Highlights 2023

Conducting AuthorityNational Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development
NABARD Website www.nabard.org
Name of the Posts Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (Rajbhasa Service)
Mode of application Online
Stages of Exam Three Stages-
  • Phase 1- Preliminary Exam (8 sections)
  • Phase 2- Mains Exam
  • Phase 3- Personal Interview
Maximum marks & Time duration
  • Phase 1- 200 marks, 2 hours
  • Phase 2-
    • • Paper 1- 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes
    • • Paper 2 (Objective + Descriptive)-
      100 marks, 2 hours
  • Phase 3- 50 Marks
Opening Date for Submission of Online Applications July 18, 2022
Closing Date for Submission of Online Application August 07, 2022
NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) Admit Card Click Here
NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) Exam Date September 07, 2022
NABARD Grade A Phase II (Mains) Admit Card Click Here
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 (Mains) Exam Date October 29, 2022
Number of Vacancies 07 (More detail)
NABARD Grade A RDBS Exam Notification Click Here
NABARD Grade A Rajabhasha Phase 2 (Mains) Exam Result Click Here
NABARD Grade A RDBS Phase 2 (Mains) Exam Result Click Here
NABARD Grade A RDBS Final Exam Result Click Here
NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha Final Exam Result Click Here

NABARD Grade A Vacancy

For Rajbhasha Officer, NABARD released 07 vacancies last time in 2022. This number will help you understand what you can expect in the next recruitment cycle. To check the complete post-wise breakup of the NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha vacancy, have a look at the table below.

Sr. No.POST / DISCIPLINENo. of Vacancies
URSCSTOBCEWSTOTALPWBD
I Assistant Manager (RDBS)
1 General 31 11 9 18 8 77 7
2 Computer/ Information Technology 16 6 1 14 3 40
3 Finance 3 4 1 5 2 15
4 Company Secretary 2 - - 1 - 3
5 Civil Engineering 1 1 - 1 - 3
6 Electrical Engineering 1 - - 1 1 3
7 Geo Informatics 2 - - - - 2
8  Forestry 1 - 1 - - 2
9 Food Processing 1 - - 1 - 2
10 Statistics 2 - - - - 2
11  Mass Communication/Media Specialist 1 - - - - 1
AM (RDBS) – Total 61 22 12 41 14 150

NABARD Grade A Exam Dates

NABARD Grade A 'Rajbhasha' notification will be released soon. Interested candidates should keep an eye out for the same. We will update this space with all the essential NABARD exam dates once the notification is out. Read all the information related to NABARD Grade A exam dates from the table below.

NABARD Grade A Exam Dates 2023

EventsExam Dates
Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges September 02, 2023 and September 23, 2023
NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) Admit Card 2023 October 2023
NABARD Grade A Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Examination October 16, 2023 (Tentatively)
NABARD Grade A Phase II (Mains) Admit Card 2023 To be notified later
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 (Mains) Exam Date 2023 To be notified later
NABARD Grade A Interview Date 2023 To be notified later
NABARD Grade A Final Result 2023 To be notified later

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern

The NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha selection process is divided into three phases. In Phase 1, all the sections have been grouped into two and have been divided into a qualifying section & merit section. To be able to qualify for Mains, all the candidates will have to necessarily score in the merit section. The scores obtained in this section will be considered for further selection. The structure of the NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha exam pattern is as follows.

Phase 1 Preliminary Examination (Online Exam will consist of 8 sections)
Phase 2 Main Examination will be online and will be a mix of MCQs and Descriptive Pattern
Phase 3 Interview
 

NABARD Grade A Phase 1- Prelims Exam Pattern

Phase 1 of the NABARD Grade A exam is going to be an objective type test that will test you on the basis of your knowledge and skills in various subjects. The complete details of the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 exam pattern are as follows.

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  

Note:

  • The candidates for the Mains examination will be shortlisted based on the marks secured in the Merit Section only.
  • For every wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted from your total score.

NABARD Grade A Phase 2- Mains Exam Pattern

The NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha Mains will also be conducted online and will consist of a combination of ‘objective’ & ‘descriptive’ papers. There will be two papers in this phase. Paper 1 will be an online descriptive test of General English and Paper 2 will be stream specific paper and will consist of both ‘Objective’ & ‘Descriptive’ tests. Descriptive answers will have to be typed in Hindi using a keyboard. Look at the table below for more details.

PaperSubjectType of PaperNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
Paper I General English Online Descriptive (Answers to be typed using keyboard) 3 100 90 Minutes
Paper II Stream Specific Objective 30 50 30 Minutes
Descriptive Type (Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards)) 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 90 Minutes
Total 100 (Paper II) 2 Hours (Paper II)

Note:

  • For every wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted from your total score.
  • There will be sectional and overall cut-offs.

NABARD Grade A Interview

All the candidates who qualify for Phase 2 or Mains by attaining a sufficiently high score will be called for the final stage of the Interview in a ratio of 1:3. The candidates who score minimum cut-off marks and above will only be called for the Interview round. The Interview round will be for 50 marks.

NABARD Grade A Syllabus

Gathering all exam-related information is most important before commencing your preparation and noting down the syllabus should be your first step once you have gone through the exam pattern. The knowledge of the syllabus will assist you in forming a good preparation plan in advance and will save you time while maximizing your productivity. Read the complete syllabus for NABARD Grade 'A' Rajbhasha below.

NABARD Grade A Mains (Paper 1) Syllabus

Find the NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha syllabus details for Mains - Paper 1 which is a descriptive type from the table below.

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

NABARD Grade A Mains Rajbhasha (Paper 2) Syllabus

Refer to the table below for the NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha Paper 2 syllabus.

SectionTopics
राजभाषा अधिनियम राजभाषा नियम का संक्षिप्त नाम, विस्तार और प्रारम्भ, राजभाषा - संवैधानिक/वैधानिक प्रावधान, राजभाषा वर्गीकृत क्षेत्र, केन्द्रीय हिन्दी समिति , राजभाषा से संबन्धित पुरस्कार योजनाएँ, प्रमुख हिन्दी प्रकाशन,
राजभाषा आयोग अनुच्छेद ,343 ,344, 345 , 348, भारत की प्रमुख भाषाएँ, संविधान में सम्मिलित भाषाएं, संविधान की आठवी अनुसूची का परिचय, हिन्दी और उसकी संवैधानिक स्थिति
हिन्दी भाषा उपभाषाएँ ,बोली, लिपि, हिन्दी दिवस का परिचय, हिन्दी भाषा एवं साहित्य का संक्षिप्त इतिहास, हिन्दी भाषा मे अनुवाद, वाक्य एवं वर्तनी अशुद्धि, मुहावरे , लोकोक्तियाँ, हिन्दी व्याकरण का परिचय, (संज्ञा ,सर्वनाम , क्रिया , विशेषण ,पुरुष , वचन , लिंग ), पर्यायवाची , विलोम एवं अनेकार्थी शब्द , वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, अनुवाद - शब्दों, वाक्यों, वाक्यांशों, और पैराग्राफ का अंग्रेज़ी से हिंदी और हिंदी से अंग्रेज़ी मे अनुवाद

NABARD Grade A Important Books

Once you acquaint yourself with the knowledge of the complete syllabus for the NABARD Grade 'A' Rajbhasha exam, your next step should be to look for suitable study material. Books play a very important role in exam preparation and thus you should have the best books by your side. Refer to the books mentioned below for the Rajbhasha exam and ace the exam with flying colours.

PaperBookAuthor/Publisher
Rajbhasha संपूर्ण हिन्दी व्याकरण और रचना Lucent
सामान्य हिन्दी प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए lucent पब्लिकैशन
सामान्य हिन्दी अग्रवाल ग्रुप ऑफ पब्लिकैशन
सरल हिन्दी व्याकरण साहित्य भवन / पुष्पलता सिंह
मानक हिन्दी व्याकरण एवं रचना सरस्वती पब्लिकैशन / कमल सत्यर्थी
राजभाषा हिन्दी डॉ भोलानाथ तिवारी
हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास आचार्य रामचन्द्र शुक्ल
हिन्दी शब्द सामर्थ्य कैलाश चंद्र भाटिया
राजभाषा भारती E Book https://rajbhasha.gov.in/hi/e_book
हिन्दी मासिक पत्र पत्रिकाएं
  • हँस ( अक्षर प्रकाशन )
  • संस्कृति ( प्रभात पब्लिकैशन )
  • साहित्य अमृत ( प्रभात पब्लिकैशन )
नोट: हिन्दी राजभाषा से संबंधित विषयों पर अधिक जानकारी हेतु https://rajbhasha.gov.in/hi का अध्ययन आवेश्यक है ।
 

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria

As soon as a notification arrives and one like NABARD Grade ‘A’, it is followed by a lot of confusion and sometimes misinformation among aspirants too. Before filling up an application form, you need to ensure your eligibility first. Check the complete details of the NABARD Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) eligibility criteria from the table given below.

StreamEducational Criteria (As on July 01, 2022)
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/ST/PWBD applicants – 55%) or equivalent in aggregate and
    (ii) PG Diploma in Translation (minimum one year) in Hindi to English and vice-versa from any recognized University. 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/ST/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/ST/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 Age Criteria 

Apart from the usual educational criteria that you need to follow, fulfilling the age criteria is equally important. NABARD specifies certain age criteria for the Assistant Manager post. A candidate should fall under the age limit as prescribed below.

PostAge Criteria (As on July 01, 2022)
Rajbhasha The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-07-2022, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1992 and not later than 01-07- 2001

NABARD Grade A Age Relaxation

For candidates belonging to reserved categories, there is a provision of age relaxation as per the government norms. Age relaxation is given on the upper age limit. If you belong to any of the reserved categories and seek age relaxation, please look at the table below.

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates 3 years
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) 5 years
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
Children/family members of victims died in the1984 riots 5 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWBD)
  • General–10 years
  • OBC–13 years
  • SC/ST–15 years

Note:No 'cumulative' relaxation will be provided to any candidate belonging to any category.

NABARD Grade A How to Apply Online

The online application process is the most important step while you prepare for a big exam like NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager). Therefore you should be fully aware of all the important details regarding the application and follow the step-by-step instructions given 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
  • Verify for the last time before clicking on ‘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 Application Fee

The online application process for NABARD Grade A 2022 will not be considered complete until you pay the fees. You are required to pay the fees online mode. The application fee details according to the various categories are as follows.

CategoryApplication FeeIntimation ChargesTotal Fees
For SC/ ST/ PWBD NIL Rs. 150 Rs.150
For all others 650 Rs. 150 Rs. 800
Staff * * *
*The fee/intimation charges paid by staff members will be reimbursed on submission of fee receipt only if you satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post. 

NABARD Grade A Previous Year Cut-off

To get an idea about the exam level, it is always good to refer to the previous year cut-offs, which may give you a correct picture of the NABARD Grade A exam and the extent to which you need to prepare for it. As the exam is held in three phases, therefore it is extremely important to know the last year cut-offs for all the phases. Check the last year cut-offs for NABARD Assistant Manager below.

NABARD Grade A 2021 Cut Off -Prelims

PostSCSTOBCEWSURCAT.BCAT.CCAT.ACAT.E
General 44.00 41.50 45.75 31.75 53.50 14.25 37.50 38.75 12.75
Agriculture 31.50 28.00 40.75 29.00 46.25
Agriculture Engineering 15.50 - 16.00 - 40.00
Fisheries 23.00 -- 19.25 – 22.00
Animal Husbandry 21.00 – 21.00 – 27.25
Forestry 30.50 – – – 27.00
Plantation/ Horticulture 14.75 – 21.50 – 24.75
Land Development/ Soil Science – – 18.75 – 20.75
Water Resources – – 15.50 – 36.25
Finance 8.75 11.75 8.25 – 16.75
Computer/ Information Technology 9.25 – 8.50 19.75 26.25
Rajbhasha 10.25 - – – 23.50 – 22.50 -- --

NABARD Grade A 2021 Cut Off -Prelims (Section wise)

CategoryQualifying SectionMerit Section
REELCKQADMGAESAR
2030202010204040
Unreserved and EWS 3.75 11.25 3.25 5.00 1.25 3.00 4.50 6.50
OBC, ST, SC, PWBD 1.25 7.50 2.00 2.50 1.00 1.75 1.00 3.00

NABARD Grade A 2021 Cut Off -Mains

DisciplineSCSTOBCEWSUR
General 109.67 109.83 114.08 115.50 118.42
Agriculture 116.83 116.75 124.67 122.33 127.92
Agriculture Engineering 121.00 -- 127.33 -- 129.58
Animal Husbandry 107-83 -- 120 114.92 134.50
Fisheries 100.33 -- 104.33 -- 117.08
Forestry 107.42 -- -- -- 120.25
Plantation/ Horticulture 97.83 -- 110.83 90.75 112.67
Land Development/ Soil Science -- -- 123.75 -- 130.08
Water Resources -- -- 89.92 -- 121.75
Finance 91.83 93.75 105.17 94.67 113.33
Computer/ Information Technology 98.33 Considered under 
UR Category		 109.25 103.00 112.58
Rajbhasha 96 No candidate 
qualified		 Considered under 
UR Category		 No candidate 
qualified		 102.67
 

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NABARD Grade A recruitment is a great opportunity for you, if you wish to work in an esteemed organization like NABARD. For those who are eligible to apply for the Rajbhasha Service, ixamBee has just launched its NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha Online Course for the same. To beat the heat and stay ahead of others, you need a specially curated course that can give direction to your preparation. The course will guide you in the best possible way. 

NABARD Grade A Preparation Strategy

NABARD Grade Ais one such examination that is awaited by most aspirants as it is one of the most lucrative jobs existing in India today. Before starting out on making a preparation plan, it is extremely important to know the syllabus and then go about making a plan according to the time you are left with based on how much exactly you need to cover. After the syllabus, the most important step would be grabbing the best study material. Also, identifying your strengths and weaknesses is also extremely important when it comes to making a preparation strategy for yourself. Avoid following a fixed strategy and make one that suits you. There will not be any fixed defined set of preparation tips ever that may work, so you need to twist them accordingly. One most important points that should be kept in mind is that practice is what will eventually lead you to success. Practice as many NABARD Grade A mock tests as possible for the NABARD exam and make your preparation foolproof.

NABARD Grade A Blogs

You can refer to the below-mentioned blogs that have some useful information relevant to NABARD Grade ‘A’  Exam.

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FAQs

There is no such limit on the number of attempts for NABARD Grade A exam 2023. A candidate can apply for the exam until he reaches the maximum age limit.
Yes, NABARD Grade A is a government job. 99% of its stake belongs to the Government of India.
There will be three phases: Phase 1, and Phase 2, followed by an Interview in the recruitment process for NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha exam.
To apply for the NABARD Grade A Rajbhasha exam, you need to have a 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/ST/PWBD applicants – 55%) or equivalent in aggregate and a PG Diploma in Translation (minimum one year) in Hindi to English and vice-versa from any recognized University. For complete details, please visit the eligibility crtieria section.

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