Total Post – 102
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Various Post Recruitment 2024. Those candidates who are interested in this Nabager Grade A Vacancy Assistant Manager AM Examination 2024 can apply online from 27 July 2024 to 15 August 2024. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, post information, selection procedure, Vacancy, age limit, pay scale and all other information.
Important Dates
Application Fee
Age Limit as on 01/07/2024
Eligibility
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Post Name |
Total Post |
Nabard Officers in Grade A Eligibility |
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Assistant Manager Grade A |
102 |
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Post Wise Vacancy Details |
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Post Name |
Total Post |
Post Name |
Total Post |
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AM General |
50 |
Chartered Accountant |
04 |
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Agriculture |
02 |
Animal Husbandry |
02 | |||||
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Fisheries |
01 |
Food Processing |
01 |
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Forestry |
02 |
Plantation & Horticulture |
01 |
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Geo Informatics |
01 |
Development Management |
03 |
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Computer / IT |
16 |
Finance |
07 |
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Statistics |
02 |
Civil Engineering |
03 |
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Electrical Engineering |
01 |
Environmental Engineering / Science |
02 |
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Human Resource Management |
02 |
Rajbhasha |
02 |
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NABARD Assistant Manager Salary Structure
The candidates who will be selected as NABARD Grade A Officers in 2024 will be drawing a salary based on a pay scale of Rs. 44500 – 2500 (4) – 54500 – 2850 (7) – 74450 – EB – 2850 (4)– 85850 – 3300 (1) – 89150 (17 Years). The gross monthly emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,00,000/- including the DA, TA, HRA, Grade Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, etc.
Selection Process
Preliminary Exam(Phase I): An online objective test that serves as a screening exam. It includes sections like English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Economic & Social Issues.
Mains Exam(Phase II): Candidates who qualify for the prelims are eligible for the main exam, which includes both objective and descriptive sections. The focus is on core subjects relevant to rural development and agriculture.
Interview: Candidates who clear the main exam are called for an interview. This stage assesses the candidates’ personality, knowledge, and suitability for the role.
The NABARD Grade A Prelims exam 2024 will be standard for recruitment for all posts of Grade A Officer. This will be an objective type of online test. Let’s look into the details of the NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2024 of Prelims exam –
| S. No. | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max Marks | Version | Time |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 | Bilingual – Hindi and English except for the test of English language | Composite time
of 120 Minutes for all the tests together |
| 2. | English Language | 30 | 30 | ||
| 3. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | ||
| 4. | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | ||
| 5. | Decision Making | 10 | 10 | ||
| 6. | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | ||
| 7. | Eco & Soc. Issues (with
focus on Rural India) |
40 | 40 | ||
| 8 | Agriculture & Rural
Development with Emphasis on Rural India |
40 | 40 | ||
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 Minutes | ||
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Generalist Post
For the Generalist Post, the exam will have two papers. Paper-I, which is the same for all posts, will be descriptive in nature. Paper II will be on Economic and Social Issues. Check the pattern here.
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | No. of Question | Mark | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Min | Descriptive Answers to be typed using
keyboard |
| Paper II | Economic and Social Issues | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 Min | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Min | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Specialist Post
For the Generalist Post, the exam will have two papers as well. Paper-I is the same for all posts. Paper II will be Stream specific. Check the pattern here.
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | No. of Qs. | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be
typed using keyboard |
| Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Rajbhasha Post
Paper-II for the Rajbhasha post will be stream specific. There will be 6 questions from which candidates have to answer only 4. It will have two sections- one objective and one descriptive. Check the complete exam pattern here.
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | No. of Qs. | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using
keyboard |
| Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using the keyboard in Hindi ( with Remington
/Inscript keyboard) |
NABARD Grade A Reasoning Ability Syllabus
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles & Seating arrangement |
| Syllogism | |
| Data sufficiency | |
| Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning) | |
| Inequality | |
| Miscellaneous Questions | |
| Input-Output | |
| Blood relations | |
| Coding-Decoding |
NABARD Grade A Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretations |
| Quadratic Equations | |
| Number Series | |
| Simplification/ Approximation | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| Arithmetic Questions | |
| Quantity Comparisons | |
| Mathematical Inequalities |
NABARD Grade A English Syllabus
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension |
| Cloze test | |
| Sentence improvement | |
| Spotting the errors | |
| Fill in the blanks | |
| Sentence rearrangement | |
| Para Jumbles | |
| New pattern questions |
NABARD Grade A Computer Knowledge Syllabus
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| Computer Knowledge | Networking |
| Input-output devices | |
| DBMS (Database Management Systems) | |
| MS Office (Microsoft Office Suite) | |
| Internet | |
| History of computers & generations | |
| Shortcuts |
NABARD Grade A Economic & Social Issues Syllabus
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| Nature of Indian Economy | Structural and Institutional features |
| Economic Underdevelopment | |
| Opening up the Indian Economy | |
| Globalization | |
| Economic Reforms in India | |
| Privatization. | |
| Inflation | Trends in Inflation & their Impact on the National Economy and Individual Income. |
| Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India | Rural and Urban |
| Measurement of Poverty | |
| Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government. | |
| Population Trends | Population Growth and Economic Development |
| Population Policy in India. | |
| Agriculture | Characteristics / Status |
| Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture | |
| Agricultural performance | |
| Issues in Food Security in India | |
| Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit. | |
| Industry | Industrial and Labour Policy |
| Industrial performance | |
| Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development | |
| Public Sector Enterprises. | |
| Rural banking and financial institutions in India | Reforms in the Banking/ Financial sector. |
| Globalization of Economy | Role of International Funding Institutions |
| IMF & World Bank | |
| WTO | |
| Regional Economic Cooperation. | |
| Social Structure in India | Multiculturalism |
| Demographic trends | |
| Urbanization and Migration | |
| Gender Issues Joint family system | |
| Social Infrastructure | |
| Education | |
| Health and Environment. | |
| Education | Status & System of Education |
| Socio-Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy | |
| Educational relevance and educational wastage | |
| Educational Policy for India. | |
| Social Justice | Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes |
| Socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes. | |
| Positive Discrimination in favor of the underprivileged | Social Movements |
| Indian Political Systems | |
| Human Development |
NABARD Grade A Agriculture & Rural Development Syllabus
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| Agriculture | Definition, meaning and its branches |
| Agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of agronomy. | |
| Classification of field crops. | |
| Factors affecting crop production | |
| Agro Climatic Zones | |
| Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. | |
| Problems of dry land – Seed production, seed processing, seed village | |
| Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory | |
| Precision Farming | |
| System of Crop Intensification | |
| Organic farming | |
| Soil and Water Conservation | Major soil types |
| Soil fertility | |
| Fertilizers | |
| Soil erosion | |
| Soil conservation | |
| Watershed management | |
| Water Resource | Irrigation Management |
| Types of irrigation | |
| Sources of irrigation | |
| Crop-water requirement | |
| Command area development | |
| Water conservation techniques | |
| Micro-irrigation | |
| Irrigation pumps | |
| Major, medium and minor irrigation. | |
| Farm and Agri Engineering | Farm Machinery and Power |
| Sources of power on the farm- human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass, biofuels | |
| Water harvesting structures | |
| Farm Ponds | |
| Agro-Processing | |
| Controlled and modified storage, perishable food storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos. | |
| Plantation & Horticulture | Definition, meaning, and branches |
| Agronomic practices and production technology of various plantation and horticulture crops | |
| Post-harvest management, value, and supply chain management of Plantation and Horticulture crops. | |
| Animal Husbandry | Farm animals and their role in the Indian economy |
| Animal husbandry methods in India | |
| Common terms about different species of livestock | |
| Utility classification of breeds of cattle. | |
| Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their classification, and utility. | |
| Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past, present, and future status) | |
| Common terms about poultry production and management | |
| The concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socioeconomic conditions of farmers in India | |
| Complementary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming. | |
| Fisheries | Fisheries resources |
| Management and exploitation – freshwater, brackish water, and marine | |
| Aquaculture- Inland and marine | |
| Biotechnology | |
| Post-harvest technology | |
| Importance of fisheries in India | |
| Common terms about fish production. | |
| Forestry | Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry |
| Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management, and forest economics | |
| Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, and joint forest management | |
| Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of Forest Report 2015 | |
| Recent developments under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. | |
| Agriculture Extensions | Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programs |
| Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVK) in disseminating agricultural technologies. | |
| Ecology and Climate Change | Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, sustainable management, and conservation |
| Causes of climate change, Greenhouse Gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis | |
| Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation | |
| Climate change impact on agriculture and rural livelihoods | |
| Carbon credit | |
| IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings | |
| Funding mechanisms for climate change projects | |
| Initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC. | |
| Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities | Recent trends |
| Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance | |
| Viability of agriculture Factors of Production in agriculture | |
| Agricultural Finance and Marketing | |
| Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and issues of Food Security | |
| Concept and Types of Farm Management. | |
| Rural Development | Concept of Rural Area |
| Structure of the Indian Rural Economy | |
| Importance and role of the rural sector in India | |
| Economic, Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy | |
| Causes of Rural Backwardness. | |
| Rural population in India | |
| Occupational structure | |
| Farmers, Agricultural Laborers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes and others in rural India | |
| Trends of change in rural population and rural workforce | |
| Problems and conditions of rural labor | |
| Issues and challenges in Hand-looms |
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