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The NABARD full form is National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is a leading financial institution for development in India, with its headquarters located in Mumbai and branches throughout India.
Latest Notification
The NABARD will release the notification about the NABARD Recruitment 2022 for Engineers, freshers, Diploma, Polytechnic, Arts, Medical, Science including 10+2 degree holders.
Registration
Steps to apply for the NABARD exam are provided below.
Step 1: Click here or visit the exam's official website www.nabard.org.in
Step 2: Click on the important announcements sections for the NABARD application form
Step 3: Click on the new registration button and complete your registration process.
Step 4: After completing the registration process complete a registration number and the password is sent on your mail-id.
Step 5: Log in using your registration number and password and click on the apply now button.
Step 6: Fill up your application form and proceed with all the mandatory documents.
Step 7: Upload all the required documents in scan format and submit them.
Step 8: Go through your application fee payment process and submit your application fees online through any payment options available.
Step 9: After successful payment of the application, save a soft copy of the application form along with the fee payment receipt for further references.
Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
|
| English |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
|
| Reasoning |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
|
NABARD Syllabus of Economic and Social Issues
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Structural and Institutional Features
- Economic Underdevelopment
- Opening up the Indian Economy
- Globalization
- Economic Reforms in India
- Privatization
- Inflation
- Poverty alleviation and employment generation in India
- Measurement of Poverty
- Population Trends
- Population Growth & Economic Development
- Population Policy in India
- Agriculture- Characteristics/ Status
- Technical and Institutional changes in agriculture
- Agricultural Performance
- Issues in Food Security in India
- Non-institutional and institutional agencies in rural credit
- Industrial and Labor Policy
- Industrial Performance
- Regional imbalance in India’s industrial development
- Rural banking and financial institutions in India
- Reforms in Banking/Financial sector
- Globalization of Economy
- Role of International Funding Institution
- IMF &World Bank
- WTO
- Regional Economic Cooperation
- Multiculturalism
- Social Justice
- Positive discrimination in favour of the underprivileged
NABARD Syllabus of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Agriculture
- Agronomy
- Factors affecting crop production
- Agro Climatic Zones
- Cropping Systems
- Problems of dry land
- Meteorology
- Precision Farming
- Organic farming
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Water Resource
- Farm and Agri Engineering
- Plantation & Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry
- poultry industry
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Agriculture Extensions
- Ecology and Climate Change
- Ecology and Climate Change
- The scenario of Indian Agriculture
Eligibility Criteria
NABARD Grade B Age Limit and Relaxation for Manager
Candidates applying for the post of Grade B must have attained the minimum age of 25 years and their maximum age should not be above 35 years as of 01.07.2022 for the NABARD Grade B 2022 exam.
Upper age limit relaxation will be provided to the reserved category candidates as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 03 years |
|
05 years |
| PWD |
|
NABARD Grade B Eligibility: Educational Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must possess at least one of the below eligibility criteria for the Manager post:
- Candidates must have completed their Master’s degree programs from any recognized university in any relevant subject such as Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy Technology, Horticulture, Arts, Management, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Information Technology etc. with a First Class and a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years.
- Candidates must have a Doctorate degree.
- Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Chartered / Cost Accountants / Company Secretary (ACS).
- Candidates should hold a two-year full-time PGDM Diploma in Management / MBA Qualification from institutions recognised by the Government of India / UGC are eligible to apply for this post.
- For SC/ST/ PWD students who must possess a master’s degree with an aggregate of at least 45% marks or have a postgraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised university are eligible to apply for this post.
Essential Experience Required for the post of Manager of NABARD Grade B
- Candidates must have a minimum of three years full-time experience (02 years for SC/ST) as an Officer in Commercial / Cooperative / Regional rural Banks/ Corporates /Non-Banking Finance Companies.
- SC/ST/ PWD students who must possess a master’s degree with an aggregate of at least 55% marks or have a postgraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised university are eligible to apply for this post.
Application Fee
| Category | Application fee for Manager |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | 900 |
| SC/ST/PWD | 150 |
Exam Pattern
The NABARD Grade B 2022 Prelims exam pattern
| Sections | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English | 40 | 2 Hours |
| Reasoning | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 20 | |
| Economic Issues | 20 | |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 | |
| Total | 200 |
NABARD Grade B Mains Exam Pattern 2022
The candidates after qualifying the cutoff marks in the NABARD Preliminary Exam are further shortlisted for the next mains level. The mains exam is a computer-based exam that is to be completed within 6 hours.
The table further explains the NABARD Grade B Mains exam pattern.
| Paper | Paper Type | Total Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English | Descriptive | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Economic & Social Issues | MCQ | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Agricultural & Rural Development | MCQ | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Development Economics, Statistics, Finance, and Management | MCQ | 100 | 90 minutes |
NABARD Grade B 2022 Interview Round
After qualifying for the Mains Exam, candidates will have to appear in a Personal Interview Round which consists of 30 minutes. The final selection will be based on the merit list prepared by the marks obtained in the Main Exam and Interview Round.
Eligibilty Criteria
NABARD Grade B Age Limit and Relaxation for Manager
Candidates applying for the post of Grade B must have attained the minimum age of 25 years and their maximum age should not be above 35 years as of 01.07.2022 for the NABARD Grade B 2022 exam.
Upper age limit relaxation will be provided to the reserved category candidates as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 03 years |
|
05 years |
| PWD |
|
NABARD Grade B Eligibility: Educational Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must possess at least one of the below eligibility criteria for the Manager post:
- Candidates must have completed their Master’s degree programs from any recognized university in any relevant subject such as Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy Technology, Horticulture, Arts, Management, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Information Technology etc. with a First Class and a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years.
- Candidates must have a Doctorate degree.
- Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Chartered / Cost Accountants / Company Secretary (ACS).
- Candidates should hold a two-year full-time PGDM Diploma in Management / MBA Qualification from institutions recognised by the Government of India / UGC are eligible to apply for this post.
- For SC/ST/ PWD students who must possess a master’s degree with an aggregate of at least 45% marks or have a postgraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised university are eligible to apply for this post.
Essential Experience Required for the post of Manager of NABARD Grade B
- Candidates must have a minimum of three years full-time experience (02 years for SC/ST) as an Officer in Commercial / Cooperative / Regional rural Banks/ Corporates /Non-Banking Finance Companies.
- SC/ST/ PWD students who must possess a master’s degree with an aggregate of at least 55% marks or have a postgraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised university are eligible to apply for this post.
Exam Pattern
The NABARD Grade B 2022 Prelims exam pattern
| Sections | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English | 40 | 2 Hours |
| Reasoning | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 20 | |
| Economic Issues | 20 | |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 | |
| Total | 200 |
NABARD Grade B Mains Exam Pattern 2022
The candidates after qualifying the cutoff marks in the NABARD Preliminary Exam are further shortlisted for the next mains level. The mains exam is a computer-based exam that is to be completed within 6 hours.
The table further explains the NABARD Grade B Mains exam pattern.
| Paper | Paper Type | Total Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English | Descriptive | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Economic & Social Issues | MCQ | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Agricultural & Rural Development | MCQ | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Development Economics, Statistics, Finance, and Management | MCQ | 100 | 90 minutes |
NABARD Grade B 2022 Interview Round
After qualifying for the Mains Exam, candidates will have to appear in a Personal Interview Round which consists of 30 minutes. The final selection will be based on the merit list prepared by the marks obtained in the Main Exam and Interview Round.
Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
|
| English |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
|
| Reasoning |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
|
NABARD Syllabus of Economic and Social Issues
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Structural and Institutional Features
- Economic Underdevelopment
- Opening up the Indian Economy
- Globalization
- Economic Reforms in India
- Privatization
- Inflation
- Poverty alleviation and employment generation in India
- Measurement of Poverty
- Population Trends
- Population Growth & Economic Development
- Population Policy in India
- Agriculture- Characteristics/ Status
- Technical and Institutional changes in agriculture
- Agricultural Performance
- Issues in Food Security in India
- Non-institutional and institutional agencies in rural credit
- Industrial and Labor Policy
- Industrial Performance
- Regional imbalance in India’s industrial development
- Rural banking and financial institutions in India
- Reforms in Banking/Financial sector
- Globalization of Economy
- Role of International Funding Institution
- IMF &World Bank
- WTO
- Regional Economic Cooperation
- Multiculturalism
- Social Justice
- Positive discrimination in favour of the underprivileged
NABARD Syllabus of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Agriculture
- Agronomy
- Factors affecting crop production
- Agro Climatic Zones
- Cropping Systems
- Problems of dry land
- Meteorology
- Precision Farming
- Organic farming
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Water Resource
- Farm and Agri Engineering
- Plantation & Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry
- poultry industry
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Agriculture Extensions
- Ecology and Climate Change
- Ecology and Climate Change
- The scenario of Indian Agriculture
