NABARD Recruitment 2019- Apply Now for 87 Vacancies for Grade A and B Officers

The National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the long-awaited notification for the recruitment of Grade A and B officers. Interested applicants can apply online for a total of 87 vacancies available with NABARD.

In this post, we have compiled all the information of this recruitment in details so you can understand the eligibility criteria to apply for the aforementioned posts in NABARD. You can also apply directly for the NABARD Grade A and B post from this post.

Important Dates for NABARD Recruitment 2019   

 It is important for the interested candidates to make a note of the dates associated with the recruitment for NABARD Grade A and B officers.

• The online registration to apply for NABARD Grade A and B offices has been started from 10 May 2019.
• Applicants can apply till 26^th May 2019 for the above mentioned posts.
• NABARD Grade A Officer 2019 – Phase 1 Exam will be conducted on 15 or16 June 2019.
• NABARD Grade B Officer 2019 – Phase 1 Exam will be conducted on 16 June 2019.

The National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development hasn’t released any date for the 2^nd phase of the exam for Grade A and B officer recruitment.

Vacancy Details

• NABARD has a total of 79 vacancies for the Grade A Officers. Out of it, 41 vacancies are for general discipline, 7 for Economics, 8 for Land Development, 5 for Animal Husbandry, 3 for Food Technology, 3 for Forestry, 4 for Environmental Engineering, 7 for Finances and 3 for Plantation and Horticulture. 
• The Bank has a total of 8 vacant posts for Grade B officers. All these posts are for General discipline.

Eligibility Criteria for Grade A officer in NABARD

Educational Qualification

• To apply for Grade A officer post ion NABARD the applicant must have completed Graduation with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks(SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Ph.D.
• CA, CS with Bachelor degree are also eligible to apply for the aforementioned posts.   
• For different discipline, the applicant will have to get a specialized degree. You can get more information about it from the notification of NABARD Grade A officer.

Age Limit

• To apply for Grade A officer, the applicant’s age should be between 21 and 30 years as on 01-05-2019.
• Applicants from SC/ST, OBC and PWD categories will get the relaxation in the upper age limit to apply for the above mentioned job.

Eligibility Criteria for Grade B officer in NABARD

Educational Qualification

• For Grade ‘B’ officers, NABARD needs graduate applicants. The candidate must have passed the Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/ PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university or Ph.D. 

Age Limit

• To apply for a Grade B officer, the applicant’s age must be 21 years.
• Applicants from SC/ST, OBC and PWD categories will get the relaxation in the upper age limit to apply for the above mentioned job.

Selection Process

NABARD has comprised the selection process for Grade A and B officers in three stages; Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.

• An online test will be conducted in the prelim exam. At this stage, the applicant has to give an answer of 200 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) carrying 200 marks.
• The Main exam will have a mix of MCQ and descriptive questions. This exam will also be conducted online.
• Phase 3 will be having a personal interview for 40 marks. Only those applicants can appear in Interview who will qualify the Main examination of NABARD Recruitment.

The Bank also arranges pre-examination training to SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates at free of cost. Candidates who desire to avail of the training may apply SEPARATELY to the Chief General Manager, NABARD at any one of the centers. You can get more information about this training from the notification of NABARD Grade A and B Officers.

Salary Detail for NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019

Salary for NABARD Grade A Officer

• Basic Pay -: Rs.28150/- p.m.
• Pay-scale -: 28150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)–46600–EB-1750(4)-53600-2000(1)-55600
• Additional Allowances – Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance.
• Initial Monthly Gross Salary – Rs. 60,000/-.

Salary for NABARD Grade B Officer

• Basic Pay -: Rs. 35150/- p.m.
• Pay-scale -: Rs.35150 – 1750 (9) – 50900 – EB – 1750(2) – 54400 – 2000 (4) – 62400 (16 years)
• Additional Allowances – Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance.
• Initial Monthly Gross Salary – Rs. 73600/-p.m.

Important Links

• To Read the recruitment notification for NABARD Grade A officer, click here
• To Read the recruitment notification for NABARD Grade B officer, click here
• To apply online for Grade A officer in NABARD, click here
• To apply for NABARD Grade B officer, Click here.

The Bottom Line

Here we have compiled information about the NABARD Grade A and B officer recruitment 2019. If you fulfill the eligibility criteria of the aforementioned banking job then make sure you apply before the last date to apply for this recruitment.