The Age Limit Eligibility Criteria for the NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam as of 1st September 2023

Minimum Age Limit

Maximum Age Limit

21 Years

30 Years

NABARD Grade A Eligibility – Age Limit Relaxation

SNo.

Category

Age Relaxation

1

OBC

3 years

2

SC/ST

5 years

3

Ex-servicemen (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) provided that the applicants have rendered at least five years of continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on

invalidation

5 years

4

Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case, on selection, the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released within 03 months from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment

5 years

5

Children/family members of victims died in the1984 riots

5 years

6

Persons with Disabilities (PWBD)

10 years for General
13 years for OBC
15 years for SC/ST

NABARD Grade A Eligibility 2023: Educational Qualifications

SNo.

Post

Educational Qualifications

1

General

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

OR 

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

OR 

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

2

Computer/
Information Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Applications/Information Technology from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate 

OR 

Post Graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/Computer Applications/Information Technology with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognised University/Institution.

3

Finance

BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate from Universities / Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC

OR

Two years full-time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full-time MBA (Finance) /MMS (Finance) degree with 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from Universities/ Institutions recognized by GoI /UGC with Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Candidates will be required to submit a certificate from a University/ Institution regarding

specialization in finance

OR

Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate from a University/ Institution recognized by GoI /UGC

OR

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) OR CFA Institute. The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-09-2023

OR

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Membership of Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ACMA/FCMA)

4

Company Secretary

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Associate membership of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 01-09-2023.

5

Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate 

OR 

Post Graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution. 

6

Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate 

OR 

Post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.

7

Geo Informatics

BE/B.Tech/BSC degree in Geoinformatics from any recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate 

OR 

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

8

Forestry

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate 

OR 

Post-graduate degree in Forestry with 55% marks (ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.

9

Food Processing 

Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing/Food Technology from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate 

OR

Post-graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.

10

Statistics

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics from a recognized University/Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate 

OR 

Post-graduate degree in Statistics with a minimum of 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.

11

Mass Communication/
Media Specialist

Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations from a recognized University/ Institution with 60% marks (PWBD applicants -

55%) in aggregate 

OR 

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

OR

Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University/Institution with a minimum of 60% marks (PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate with Post graduate diploma in Mass Media/ Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising & Public Relations/ with 55% marks (PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.

Equivalent CGPA/ OGPA/ CPI or similar terminologies allotted on a 10-point scale

Class/ 

Division

Aggregate % of Marks

6.75

First

60%

6.25

Second

55%

5.75

Second

50%

5.25

Second

45%

NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern

SNo.

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

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern (Generalists)

Paper

Grade A

Type of Paper

No. of Question

Marks

Duration

Remarks

Paper I

General English

Online Descriptive

3

100

90 Minutes

Descriptive Answers are to be typed using a keyboard

Paper II

Economic and Social Issues

OR

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 are to be typed using a keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards)

Reasoning (11 Topics)

Alphanumeric series

Coding and Decoding

Syllogism

Direction Sense

Inequality

Ranking and Order

Questions based on Statements

Questions based on Data Sufficiency

Puzzles and Sitting  Arrangement

Blood Relation

Input-Output

Quantitative Aptitude (15 Topics)

Ratio and Proportion

Percentage

Profit and Loss

Simple and Compound Interest

Questions on Average and Age

Questions on Series and Quadratic equation

Mathematical Inequalities

Time and Work

Pipes and Cistern

Time and Distance

Mixture and Alligation

Number series

Data interpretation

Simplification/Approximation

Quantity comparisons

English (7 Topics)

Questions on Reading Comprehension

Sentence Rearrangement

Cloze Test

Parajumbles

Double fillers

Error Detection and Sentence

Improvement

Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms,

One-word Substitution, Phrasal verbs)

General Awareness (GA) (13 Topics)

Current affairs of the preceding 6 months from the date of examination.

National News: MoUs, summits and major events related to India.

International: Summits, Conferences held abroad. 

Defence: Military exercises, drills and major updates related to the defence sector of India.

Days in News: Major events or days, along with its date, and theme.

Persons in News: Obituaries, appointments, retirements.

Environment 

Books and Authors 

Awards and Honours

Science, Technology and Space

Banking, Economy and Schemes

Sports: Major tournaments and its winners. 

Static GA: Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Organisations' Headquarters, Banks' Headquarters and Taglines, Power Plants in India, Indian Dance Forms, Countries' Capitals and their Currencies.