NABARD Grade A Notification 2023 Issued For 150 Assistant Managers

                                NABARD Assistant Manager Updates 2023

Exam Conducting Organization

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Post Name

Garde ‘A’ Assistant Manager

Vacancies

150

Application Dates

2nd September to 23rd September 2023 

Application Mode

Online 

Selection Process

• Prelims
• Mains
• Interview

Event

Date

Notification Release Date

2nd September 2023 

Application Start Date

2nd September 2023

Last Date to Apply

23rd September 2023

Phase I (Preliminary) –Exam Date

16th October 2023 (Tentative)

Admit Card Release Date

October 2023 

Answer Key Release Date

To be announced

Result Date

To be announced

Official Website

Assistant Manager 2023 Recruitment Notification Link

Assistant Manager 2023 Apply Link

Assistant Manager 2023 Recruitment Admit Card Link (Inactive)

Assistant Manager 2023 Recruitment Answer Key Link (Inactive)

Assistant Manager 2023 Recruitment Result Link (Inactive)

Discipline 

UR 

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Total

General

31

11

9

18

8

77

Computer/ Information Technology

16

6

1

14

3

40

Finance 

3

4

1

5

2

15

Company Secretary

2

-

-

1

-

3

Civil Engineering

1

1

-

1

-

3

Electrical Engineering

1

-

-

1

1

3

Geo Informatics

2

-

-

-

-

2

Forestry 

1

-

1

-

-

2

Food Processing

1

-

-

1

-

2

Statistics

2

-

-

-

-

2

Mass Communication/Media Specialist

1

-

-

-

-

1

Total 

61

22

12

41

14

150

Category 

Relaxation in age

OBC

03 years

SC/ ST/ Ex-servicemen/ Emergency Commissioned Officers/ Short Service Commissioned Officers/ Children/family members of victims died in the1984 riots. 

05 years

PWBD

General: 10 years

OBC: 13 years

SC/ST: 15 years 

Discipline 

Educational Qualification 

General

- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) 

OR 

- Post Graduate degree (MBA/PGDM) with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) 

OR 

- CA/CS/ICWA OR - Ph.D from recognized Institutions.CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC.

Computer/ Information Technology/ Civil Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Forestry/ Food Processing/ Statistics 

- Bachelor’s Degree in the specific field with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) 

OR

 - Post Graduate degree in the specific field with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%)

Finance 

- BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) 

OR 

- Two-year full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full-time MBA (Finance) / MMS (Finance) with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) along with a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. A specialization in finance is required.

- Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) 

OR 

- Bachelor’s degree with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) 

OR

 - Bachelor’s degree with Membership of Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ACMA/FCMA) & ICWA. (ICAI membership must be obtained by September 1, 2023)

Company Secretary

- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or institution

- Associate membership in the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) to be obtained by September 1, 2023.

Geo Informatics

- BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) 

OR 

- ME/M.Tech/MSc degree in Geoinformatics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) from a recognized University/Institution. 

Mass Communication/Media Specialist 

- Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media/Communication/Journalism/Advertising & Public Relations with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) 

OR 

- Post graduate degree in Mass Media/Communication/Journalism/Advertising & Public Relations with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) 

OR 

- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for PWBD applicants)

- Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Media/Communication/Journalism/Advertising & Public Relations with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for PWBD applicants) from a recognized University/Institution.

Category of applicant 

Application Fee

Intimation charge

Total 

For SC/ ST/ PWBD

NIL 

150

150

For all others

650

150

800

Name of the Test 

Number of Questions 

Maximum Marks

Duration

Test of Reasoning

20

20

120 Minutes 

English language

30

30

Computer Knowledge

20

20

Quantitative Aptitude

20

20

Decision Making

10

10

General Awareness 

20

20

Economic and Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) 

40

40

Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India

40

40

Total 

200

200

120 minutes

Subject 

Type of Paper

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Remarks 

Paper 1

General English 

Online Descriptive

3

100

90 min

Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard

Paper 2

Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture and Rural Development 

Objective

30

50

30 min

-

Descriptive Type

Candidates must answer 4 out of 6 questions, including 2 questions worth 15 marks each (with higher difficulty) and 2 questions worth 10 marks each.

50

90 min

Descriptive answers should be typed using either English or Hindi keyboards, such as Remington and Inscript keyboards.

Subject 

Type of Paper

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Remarks 

Paper 1

General English 

Online Descriptive

3

100

90 min

Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard

Paper 2

Stream Specific Paper

Objective

30

50

30 min

-

Descriptive Type

Candidates must answer 4 out of 6 questions, including 2 questions worth 15 marks each (with higher difficulty) and 2 questions worth 10 marks each.

50

90 min

Descriptive answers should be typed using either English or Hindi keyboards, such as Remington and Inscript keyboards.

Subject 

Topic

Paper I – English

The English paper will evaluate writing skills, including expression, comprehension, and the ability to understand and address topics. It will include tasks such as essay writing, précis writing, comprehension, and business/office correspondence.

Paper II – Economic & Social Issues / Agriculture & Rural Development 

1. Indian Economy
   • Structural and Institutional Features
   • Economic Underdevelopment
   • Opening up the Indian Economy
   • Globalization
   • Economic Reforms
   • Privatization
2. Inflation
   • Trends and Impact on National Economy
   • Impact on Individual Income
3. Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
   • Rural and Urban
   • Measurement of Poverty
   • Government Poverty Alleviation Programs
4. Population Trends
   • Population Growth and Economic Development
   • Population Policy in India
5. Agriculture
   • Characteristics and Status
   • Technical and Institutional Changes
   • Agricultural Performance
   • Food Security Issues
6. Industry
   • Industrial and Labor Policies
   • Industrial Performance
   • Regional Imbalances
   • Public Sector Enterprises
7. Rural Banking and Financial Institutions
   • Reforms in the Banking and Financial Sector
8. Globalization of Economy
   • International Funding Institutions
   • Role of IMF, World Bank, WTO
   • Regional Economic Cooperation
9. Social Structure in India
   • Multiculturalism
   • Demographic Trends
   • Urbanization and Migration
   • Gender Issues
   • Joint Family System
   • Social Infrastructure (Education, Health, Environment)
10. Education
    • Status and System
    • Socio-Economic Problems related to Illiteracy
    • Educational Policy
11. Social Justice
    • Issues of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes
    • Positive Discrimination
    • Social Movements
12. Indian Political System
    • Human Development
    • Current Economic and Social Issues

Agriculture

1. Agriculture
   • Definition and Branches
2. Agronomy
   • Definition and Scope
   • Classification of Field Crops
3. Factors Affecting Crop Production
4. Agro Climatic Zones
5. Cropping Systems
   • Definition and Types
6. Challenges in Dryland Agriculture
7. Seed Production and Processing
   • Seed Villages
8. Meteorology
   • Weather Parameters
   • Crop-Weather Advisory
9. Modern Farming Practices
   • Precision Farming
   • System of Crop Intensification
   • Organic Farming
10. Natural Resource Management 
    •  Soil and Water Conservation 
    •  Water Resources 
    •  Farm and Agri Engineering 
    •  Plantation & Horticulture 
    •  Animal Husbandry 
    •  Fisheries 
    •  Forestry 
    •  Agriculture Extensions 
    •  Ecology and Climate Change
11. The current state of Indian agriculture and related activities.

Rural Development

1. Definition of rural areas and the structure of the Indian rural economy
2. Rural population in India
3. Panchayati Raj Institutions

Phase – I (Preliminary Examination)

Andaman & Nicobar

Andhra Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh 

Assam 

Bihar 

Chandigarh

Chattisgarh 

Goa

Gujarat

Haryana

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir 

Jharkhand

Karnataka

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Manipur

Meghalaya

Mizoram

Nagaland

New Delhi

Odisha 

Puducherry

Punjab 

Rajasthan

Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

Telangana 

Tripura

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand 

West Bengal 

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-

-

Phase-II (Main Examination)

Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar 

Kolkata 

Bangalore 

Lucknow

Bhopal

Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane/MMR

Bhubaneshwar 

Delhi - NCR

Chandigarh - Mohali 

Patna 

Chennai

Pune

Guwahati

Raipur

Hyderabad 

Ranchi 

Jaipur 

Shillong

Jammu 

Thiruvananthapuram 

Srinagar

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