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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recruits for the Grade A and Grade B Development Officer examinations through a phased selection of objective online examinations and, for officer cadres, an interview.

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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recruits for the Grade A and Grade B Development Officer examinations through a phased selection of objective online examinations and, for officer cadres, an interview.

Conducting body
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Eligibility
Graduation
Current cycle
NABARD (latest cycle)
Official source
NABARD official portal

Highlights

Vacancies
Not announced
Application deadline
Not announced
Exam schedule
Not announced
Selection stages
3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking
Check the current official notification

Important Dates

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Eligibility summary

Qualification
Graduate in any discipline; specialist posts need the relevant degree/professional qualification
Age limit
As per the current NABARD notification, with standard category relaxations

Process

Selection process

  1. Preliminary examination — objective online test (reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English).
  2. Main examination — objective and, for officer posts, descriptive papers.
  3. Interview / group exercise for officer cadres, then the final merit list.

Exam pattern

Selection pattern
Prelims (objective) → Mains → interview for officer posts

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NABARD FAQ

What is the NABARD selection process?

NABARD follows a prelims (objective) → mains → interview for officer posts pattern. The exact stages and syllabus are set out in each cycle's official notification on https://www.nabard.org/.

Where is the official NABARD notification published?

All NABARD notifications, application links, admit cards and results are published on the NABARD official portal (https://www.nabard.org/) — treat the portal as the authority over any third-party listing.

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