The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 for 91 Assistant Manager (Grade ‘A’) vacancies in Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Legal Service, and Protocol & Security Service disciplines.
The online registration began on 8 November 2025 and will remain open till 30 November 2025 at the official website at www.nabard.org. Interested candidates can check the detailed advertisement, vacancy details, eligibility conditions, salary, and application process below.
NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 Highlights
| Organization | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager (Grade A) |
| Total Vacancies | 91 |
| Disciplines | RDBS, Legal, Protocol & Security Service |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 8 November – 30 November 2025 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, and Interview |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 44,500 per month |
| Official Website | nabard.org |
NABARD Grade A 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 8 November 2025 |
| Start of Online Application | 8 November 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30 November 2025 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 20 December 2025 |
| Mains Exam Date | 25 January 2026 |
NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2025
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| Assistant Manager (RDBS) | 85 |
| Assistant Manager (Legal) | 02 |
| Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security Service) | 04 |
| Total Vacancies | 91 |
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025
Age Limit (as on 01 November 2025)
| Post Category | Age Range |
| Grade A (RDBS & Legal) | 21 – 30 years |
| Grade A (Protocol & Security) | 25 – 40 years |
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD (General): 10 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
- PwBD (OBC): 13 years
Educational Qualification
For RDBS (General Stream):
- Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) or
- Postgraduate degree / MBA / CA / CS / Ph.D. from recognized institutions.
For Legal Service:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) with at least 60% marks, or LLM with 55% marks.
- Practicing Advocates must provide Bar Council certification at interview time.
For Protocol & Security Service:
- Commissioned Officer with 10 years’ service in Army/Navy/Air Force (5 years for PwBD).
NABARD Grade A 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 700 | Rs. 150 | Rs. 850 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil | Rs. 150 | Rs. 150 |
Selection Process for NABARD Grade A 2025
For RDBS and Legal Discipline:
- Preliminary Examination – Objective paper worth 200 marks.
- Mains Examination – Objective and Descriptive papers worth 200 marks.
- Interview – 50 marks.
For Protocol & Security Service:
- The selection will be through an interview only, based on eligibility and experience.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025
Prelims Exam Pattern (for RDBS)
| Section | Marks |
| Reasoning | 20 |
| English Language | 30 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
| Decision Making | 10 |
| General Awareness | 20 |
| Economic & Social Issues | 40 |
| Agriculture & Rural Development | 40 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
Time Duration: 120 minutes
Mains Exam Pattern (for RDBS & Legal)
| Paper | Subjects | Type | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | General English | Descriptive | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper II | Stream-specific (Objective + Descriptive) | Combined | 100 | 120 minutes |
NABARD Grade A Salary 2025
- Basic Pay: Rs. 44,500 per month
- Pay Scale: Rs. 44,500 – 2,500(4) – 54,500 – 2,850(7) – 74,450 – 2,850(4) – 85,850 – 3,300(1) – 89,150
- Gross Monthly Salary: Approx. Rs. 1,00,000 (including allowances)
Perks & Benefits:
- Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance
- Medical & Travel Allowance, Education subsidy, Newspaper/Internet expenses
How to Apply for NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025?
Follow these steps to apply online:
- Visit the official website – https://www.nabard.org.
- Click on the link “Career Notices → Recruitment to the post of Grade A Assistant Manager.”
- Register by providing your email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the online form with your educational and personal details.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and ID proof.
- Pay the application fee online and submit the form.
- Download the acknowledgment receipt for future reference.
| Apply Online for NABARD Grade A 2025 | Direct Apply Link |
NABARD Grade A Admit Card & Result 2025
- The Admit Card for the Prelims exam will be released 10–12 days before the exam on nabard.org.
- The Result for each stage (Prelims, Mains, Interview) will be published separately on the website.
Steps to Check Result:
- Visit the NABARD website and open the recruitment section.
- Click on “Grade A Result 2025.”
- Search your roll number in the PDF and download it for reference.
NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2024 (Previous Year)
| Discipline | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| General | 39.25 | 37.40 | 44.25 | 38 | 47 |
| Finance | 9 | 9.25 | 11.25 | – | 15.75 |
| Computer / IT | 19.50 | 11 | 17.75 | – | 23 |
| Agriculture | – | – | – | 21.75 | 40.75 |
| Forestry | – | – | 13 | – | 27.50 |
| Civil Engineering | – | – | 7.75 | – | 25.75 |
FAQs – NABARD Grade A Notification 2025
Q1. When was the NABARD Grade A 2025 notification released?
It was released on 8 November 2025 with 91 vacancies.
Q2. What is the last date to apply online for NABARD Grade A 2025?
The last date to apply is 30 November 2025.
Q3. What is the selection process for NABARD Grade A RDBS posts?
Candidates must qualify Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds.
Q4. What is the NABARD Grade A salary structure?
The starting basic pay is Rs. 44,500 per month with a gross salary of about Rs. 1 lakh/month.
Q5. Where can I download the notification PDF?
You can download it from https://www.nabard.org/ or the direct link provided above.