NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the notification for Assistant Manager Grade A (RDBS, Legal, Protocol & Security Service) Recruitment 2025. This apex banking organization is inviting online applications from Indian citizens for a total of 91 vacancies across various disciplines and categories, including backlog vacancies and reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD. Candidates should apply online only through the official NABARD website between 8th November and 30th November 2025. The selection involves online exams and interview stages.
Before applying, candidates should check the eligibility, age limits, educational qualifications, and reservation rules. NABARD reserves the right to change the number of vacancies or cancel the recruitment process as required.
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Recruitment Organization | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
|---|---|
| Advt. No. | 05/ Grade A /2025-26 |
| No. of Total Vacancies | 91 |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager Grade A (RDBS, Legal, Protocol & Security Service) |
| Job Location | NABARD offices across India |
| Salary / Pay Scale | As per Grade A Officer Pay Scale, starting basic pay ₹44,500/- plus allowances (approx ₹1,00,000 gross) |
| Eligible for Male / Female | Both |
| Category | UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD (horizontal) |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date/Period |
|---|---|
| Online Application Registration | 08 November to 30 November 2025 |
| Phase I Preliminary Online Examination | 20 December 2025 |
| Phase II Mains Online Examination | 25 January 2026 |
| Phase III Psychometric Test | Dates to be announced |
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Fees | Intimation Charges | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | NIL | ₹150 | ₹150 |
| All Others | ₹700 | ₹150 | ₹850 |
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Vacancies, Eligibility, Qualification, Age Limit
There are 91 total vacancies distributed discipline-wise and category-wise, including UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and horizontal reservation for PwBD. Some posts have backlog vacancies.
- Vacancies: 85 for RDBS (General, Specialist), 2 Legal, 4 Protocol & Security.
- Age Limit: 21 to 30 years as on 1 Nov 2025 (General); SC/ST: +5 years, OBC: +3 years, PwBD: +10 to +15 years. Protocol & Security: 25 to 40 years.
- Qualification:
- RDBS (General): Bachelor’s in any discipline (60% marks, 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) or PG/CA/PhD.
- Specialist disciplines: Bachelor’s/PG/Professional qualification in relevant field (60% marks).
- Legal: Bachelor’s in Law recognized by UGC & Bar Council of India (60% marks), or LLM (55% marks).
- Protocol & Security: Commissioned Service Officer with minimum ten years of service (five for PwBD), valid Ex-Serviceman ID.
- Reservation: As per Govt. of India guidelines for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD.
For detailed qualification, experience, and reservation conditions, refer to the official advertisement.
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of:
- Phase I: Preliminary Online Exam (objective type)
- Phase II: Mains Online Exam (Objective & Descriptive for RDBS, Legal)
- Phase III: Psychometric Test (MCQ based, mandatory)
- Interview (50 marks)
For Protocol & Security, a separate online exam with specific sections is held. Shortlisting for subsequent stages is discipline-wise and merit-based, subject to cutoffs.
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern
- Phase I Preliminary Exam (General, Specialist, Legal):
- Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development.
- Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, composite time of 2 hours.
- Sectional and overall cutoffs apply.
- Phase II Mains (General, Specialist, Legal):
- Paper I: General English (Descriptive, 100 marks, 90 mins)
- Paper II: Related discipline (Objective + Descriptive, total 100 marks, 120 mins)
- Protocol & Security Service:
- Reasoning (50 Qs, 50 marks), English (50 Qs, 25 marks), General Awareness (Banking Focus, 50 Qs, 50 marks), Professional Knowledge (50 Qs, 75 marks). Composite time 2 hours, 200 marks.
Negative marking: 1/4th for wrong answers in objective tests.
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Recruitment 2025 Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | www.nabard.org |
| Application Portal | www.nabard.org |
| To More | https://cgrs.ibps.in |