NABARD Grade A 2025: Complete Exam Guide – Dates, Eligibility, Vacancies & Preparation Tips

⿡ Important Dates & Application Fee

📅 Event Schedule:

🏆 Event	📆 Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Application Start Date	To Be Announced
Application End Date	To Be Announced
Admit Card Release	To Be Announced
Exam Date	To Be Announced
Result Declaration	To Be Announced

Note: The official notification for NABARD Grade A 2025 is yet to be released. Dates will be updated accordingly.

💰 Application Fee:

💵 Category	💰 Fee Amount
General/OBC/EWS	To Be Announced
SC/ST/PwD	To Be Announced
Payment Modes	Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI

⿢ Eligibility Criteria

🎂 Age Limit:

👤 Category	🔢 Age Limit
Minimum Age	21 years
Maximum Age	30 years
Age Relaxation	As per government norms (details to be provided in official notification)

📚 Educational Qualification:

🎓 Requirement	📌 Details
Minimum Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or Post Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD)
Relevant Fields of Study	Varies by discipline; includes Agriculture, Economics, Finance, IT, etc.

⿣ Vacancy Details

📊 Total Vacancies: To Be Announced

🔹 Category-wise Breakdown:

🏷 Category	📊 Vacancies
General	To Be Announced
OBC	To Be Announced
SC	To Be Announced
ST	To Be Announced
PwD	To Be Announced

📅 Previous Year Trends:

📅 Year	📊 Total Vacancies
2024	102
2023	Data Not Available

⿤ Selection Process & Exam Pattern

📝 Selection Process:

🔹 Stage	📌 Details
Stage 1	Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
Stage 2	Main Examination (Objective & Descriptive)
Stage 3	Interview

📖 Exam Pattern:

Preliminary Examination:

📋 Section	🔢 No. of Questions	🎯 Marks
Reasoning Ability	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
English Language	30	30
Computer Knowledge	20	20
General Awareness	20	20
Economic & Social Issues (ESI)	40	40
Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD)	40	40
Total	200	200
Total Duration	⏳ 2 Hours

Marking Scheme:

• ✅ Correct Answer: +1 mark
• ❌ Negative Marking: -0.25 marks for each wrong answer

Main Examination:

📋 Paper	🔢 Type	🎯 Marks	⏳ Duration
Paper I: General English	Descriptive	100	1.5 Hours
Paper II: ESI & ARD	Objective & Descriptive	100	2 Hours

⿥ How to Apply

📝 Step-by-Step Process:

🏆 Step	🔹 Action
1	Visit Official Website www.nabard.org
2	Register/Create an Account
3	Fill out the Application Form
4	Upload Required Documents
5	Pay Application Fee
6	Submit Form & Print Confirmation

📌 Important Notes:

• Document size & format: Ensure scanned documents are in JPEG/PDF format and adhere to the specified size limits.
• Payment method issues: In case of transaction failures, verify bank statements before reattempting payment.

⿦ Preparation Tips

📖 Study Plan & Strategy:

📅 Study Schedule	📌 Plan
Daily Study Hours	6-8 hours
Best Books	– “NABARD and its Significance” by Ramesh Singh – “Agriculture at a Glance” by R.K. Sharma
Online Courses	– EduTap NABARD Grade A Course – Anuj Jindal’s NABARD Online Coaching

📝 Practice Material:

📚 Type	🔹 Details
Previous Year Papers	Available on NABARD’s Official Website
Mock Tests	– Testbook NABARD Mock Tests – Oliveboard NABARD Test Series

🚀 Exam Day Tips:

• ✅ What to Bring: Admit Card, Valid ID Proof, Passport-sized Photographs
• 🚫 What to Avoid: Electronic gadgets, Notes, Books, Bags

⿧ Contact Information & Support

📞 Helpline Details:

📌 Contact Type	🔹 Information
🌐 Official Website	www.nabard.org
📧 Email Support	To Be Announced (Refer to official notification)
📞 Helpline Number	To Be Announced (Refer to official notification)

📢 Additional Resources:

• 🔗 FAQs & Support Forums: Available on the official website under the ‘Careers’ section.
• 📣 Social Media for Updates: Follow NABARD’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for timely updates.