The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development released the notification for the recruitment of Grade A (Assistant Manager) on November 8, 2025, and invited eligible candidates to apply for it.
The application form for this recruitment has been available since November 8, 2025, and it is going to be available up to November 30, 2025. If you are eligible, you are highly recommended to apply early.
Here, we have shared everything you need to know about this recruitment. Read this article thoroughly to check the vacancies, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, and application process.
Vacancy Details
There are a total of 91 vacancies for this recruitment, which are distributed among the different streams. Go through the table below to check the details about it.
| Post / Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| I. AM (RDBS) | ||||||
| General | 20 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 48 |
| Chartered Accountant | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 4 |
| Company Secretary | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Finance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Computer/Information Technology | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Agriculture Engineering | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Plantation & Horticulture | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Fisheries | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| Food Processing | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Land Development & Soil Science | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| Media Specialist | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Economics | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| II. AM (Legal) | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| III. AM (Protocol & Security) | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 |
Out of total vacancies, 40 are for UR, 14 for SC, 9 for ST, 20 for OBC, and 8 for EWS. To claim the benefit of reservation, it is mandatory that one have the required document.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for any advertised position of this recruitment, it is mandatory that you meet the eligibility requirements.
1. General
- Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD)
- Age: 21–30 years
2. Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Must be a CA
- Age: 21–30 years
3. Company Secretary (CS)
- Must have CS qualification (ICSI)
- Age: 21–30 years
4. Finance
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Commerce/Accounting OR MBA/PGDM in Finance, CA, CFA, ICWA
- Age: 21–30 years
5. Computer / Information Technology (IT)
- Degree in Computer Science / IT / Electronics
- Age: 21–30 years
6. Agricultural Engineering
- B.Tech/B.E. in Agricultural Engineering
- Age: 21–30 years
7. Plantation & Horticulture
- Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture / Agriculture
- Age: 21–30 years
8. Fisheries
- Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries / Aquaculture
- Age: 21–30 years
9. Food Processing
- Degree in Food Technology / Food Engineering
- Age: 21–30 years
10. Land Development & Soil Science
- Degree in Soil Science / Agricultural Chemistry / Agriculture
- Age: 21–30 years
11. Civil Engineering
- B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering
- Age: 21–30 years
12. Electrical Engineering
- B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical Engineering
- Age: 21–30 years
13. Media Specialist
- Degree in Mass Media / Journalism / Media Studies
- Age: 21–30 years
14. Economics
- Degree in Economics / Agricultural Economics
- Age: 21–30 years
15. AM (Legal)
- LLB degree (3-year or 5-year law program)
- Age: 21–30 years
16. AM (Protocol & Security)
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, or CAPF
- Age limit: 25 to 40 years
If you are above the upper age limit, you can claim the relaxation by providing valid proof. It is 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC and ST. There is an additional 10 years for PwBD.
Application Fee
To apply for this recruitment, the payment for the application fee is mandatory. If you belong to UR, OBC, or EWS, you need to deposit ₹850; the payable amount for SC, ST, and PwBD is only ₹150.
Make sure you deposit the required amount by the due date; otherwise, your application will be rejected. You can deposit it using a debit card, credit card, NET banking, or any other payment gateway provided.
Selection Process
The selection process for this recruitment includes prelims, mains, and interview. Details about each stage are available below; please refer to the listed points.
Prelims
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Total Questions: 200
- Maximum Marks: 200
- Question Type: Objective
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 mark for correct
- -¼ mark for incorrect
- Section:
- Reasoning
- English
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Computer Knowledge
- General Awareness
- Decision Making
- ESI (Economic & Social Issues)
- ARD (Agriculture & Rural Development)
- Medium: English & Hindi
Mains
Paper 1
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Questions: Essay, Précis, Letter
- Marks: 100
- Type: Descriptive
- Medium: English
Paper 2
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Question Type:
- Objective
- Descriptive
- Medium: English & Hindi (except Descriptive English Parts)
- Marking Scheme:
- MCQs: +1, negative marking 1/4
- Descriptive: As per Question Weightage
Interview
- Mode: Offline
- Marks: 50
- Medium: English or Hindi
- Pattern:
- Personality
- Subject knowledge
- Banking & rural economy
- Situation-based questions
The merit list for appointment will be prepared based on performance in the last two stages, as the first one is qualifying in nature.
Apply Process
In order to apply for this recruitment, please follow the step-by-step instructions.
- Visit the official website of the NABARD by visiting at nabard.org/.
- Go to Career Notices and click on Apply Online – Grade A (Assistant Manager) Recruitment 2025.
- Register yourself by entering your name, mobile number, etc.
- After registration, note your Registration Number and Password.
- Log in using the registration details to open the application form.
- Fill in personal details, qualifications, category, address, and preference.
- Upload required documents with a photo, signature, thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
- Pay the application fee and submit the form after previewing.
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