NABARD Grade A 2025 Notification Out, Dates, Vacancy, Application Process, Admit Card, & Eligibility Criteria

Latest Update: The Latest NABARD Grade A Official Notification 2025 has been out on 08th November 2025.

Every year lakhs of aspirants work hard to prepare for an examination like NABARD Grade A.   

One of the main reasons behind the huge popularity of the exam is the opportunity it provides for candidates to work in reputed institution like NABARD which plays a key a role in the regulation of all regional banks in the country.   

However, at the same time, due to the competitive nature of the exam, only a few applicants make it to the final selection for NABARD Grade A   

Therefore, the candidates require sincere dedication, hard work and focused efforts while preparing for this examination.   

If you aiming to crack NABARD Grade A exam, you must give a look at all important details related to it, before you begin your exam preparation for NABARD Grade A 2025. 

To help you with that, in this blog, I have also mentioned in detail about NABARD Grade A notification, the steps to Apply online for the exam, the NABARD Exam Apply dates, the last date to apply online for NABARD, the Application Fee, the admit card, interview call letters, and the exam centers for the exams.  

Having said that, let’s get going!! 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Notification

Latest Update: The NABARD Grade A newspaper advertisement is published on 04th November 2025. 

The newspaper advertisement which is published by NABARD, contains important details such as the release date of official notification and an estimated number of vacancies. 

• NABARD Grade A Official Notification: –The NABARD Grade A official notification 2025 is released on 08th November 2025. Here you can check the Official NABARD Grade A Notification PDF.
• NABARD Grade A Application Process: – The online application process has started on 08th November 2025 and it will continue till 30th November 2025. 
• NABARD Grade A Vacancies: – A total number of 85 vacancies is announced for the General Stream (RDBS). 
• NABARD Grade A Phase 01: – The phase 01 exam of NABARD Grade A is take place on 20th December 2025.
• NABARD Grade A Phase 02: – The NABARD Grade A Phase 02 exam is conduct on 25th January 2026.

The notification is released with the purpose to inform the candidates about important exam events and the number of vacancies released.   

Along with NABARD Grade A exam dates and vacancies, the notification contains other important details such as eligibility criteria, syllabus and exam pattern etc.   

NABARD Grade A Exam Dates 2025

The official notification for NABARD Grade A 2025 has been released on 08th November 2025. You can go through the table provided below to get the latest updates about the NABARD Grade A Exam Date. 

How to Download the NABARD Grade A Notification PDF 

The NABARD Grade A notification is the official announcement which contains all the important details which aspirants should know to make sure they meet all requirements and avoid mistakes while applying. 

Here are the steps to download the NABARD Grade B Notification PDF: 

Step 01: Visit the official NABARD website: www.nabard.org 

Step 02: Go to the “CAREER NOTICES” section on the top right of the page. 

Step 03: On this page, scroll down then click of the “CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE” option. 

Step 04: Look for “Recruitment to the Post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS)” 

Step 05: Click on the ‘Advertisement’ link to open the notification. 

Step 06: Once the PDF opens, save it on your device. 

You can check details about NABARD Grade A 2025 exam pattern in the link provided here. 

NABARD Grade A 2024 Notification

Latest Update: The NABARD Grade A Phase 2 exam result on 29th November 2024.

The Mains examination for NABARD Grade A 2024 is scheduled to take place on 20th October 2024. The admit card for the same has been released on 09th October 2024.  

The NABARD Grade A 2024 Phase 1 exam result has been released on 27th September 2024 on the official website.

The NABARD Grade A 2024 Phase 1 admit card has been announced on 26th August 2024.   

The official NABARD Grade A 2024 notification has been out on 27th July 2024. The link to download the Official NABARD Grade A notification 2024 PDF is attached here.  

The application process for the exam has begun on the same date itself, i.e., 27th July 2024 and will continue till 15th August 2024. A total number of 102 of vacancies have been released for the post.   

As per the notification, the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 exam will be held on 01st September 2024.

The newspaper advertisement for NABARD Grade A 2024 has been released on 25th July 2024. The advertisement also mentions the release date of the notification, which is scheduled on 27th July 2024.

NABARD Grade A 2024: Important Dates

As the latest notification has been out, you can check the important details I have provided related to NABARD Grade A 2024 exam dates in the table below: 

NABARD Grade A Previous Notification PDF

Looking at previous years’ NABARD Grade A notifications can help you understand the exam pattern, eligibility, and an approximate timeline of when these notifications are released every year. 

The table below shows the notification release years along with the PDFs for the past 10 years 2024 to 2014: 

From this, you can see that NABARD does not release notifications on fixed dates, so the previous trends give only an estimate. 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Vacancies

Latest Update: In the official notification 2025, the NABARD Grade A total number of vacancies is 85 released for the General Stream. 

The NABARD publishes a newspaper advertisement which consists of details about the total number of vacancies in the examination. 

The official notification NABARD provides includes a division of category wise total number of vacancies for general and reserves category (SC, ST, EWS, PwBD etc). 

Checking the vacancy is important because it gives you an idea of how competitive the exam will be, which can help you analyse the difficulty level and prepare accordingly. 

@@ Category (a) – 02 (includes – 01 backlog vacancy), Category (b) – 02
(includes – 01 backlog vacancy), Category (c) –02 (includes – 01 backlog
vacancy) and Category (d) & (e) – 01
*Includes 02 ST backlog vacancies

NABARD Grade A 2024 Vacancies

Latest Update: – As per the official notification for NABARD Grade A 2024 has been out, you can check the vacancies released for the post along with it. 

The NABARD declared a total number of 102 vacancies, and apart from this, 08 vacancies are reserved for PwBD.  

I will provide you a category-wise breakdown of the vacancies highlighted in the detailed notification.  

To give you a general overview of the breakdown, I have made a table mentioning separate NABARD Grade A vacancies for different streams as per the 2024 notification: 

Note: Out of 102 vacancies of Asst. Manager (RDBS), 08 vacancies are reserved for PWBD candidates under RPWD Act 2016.

@ PWBD – Cat(a)- 01, Cat(b)-02, Cat(c)-01, Cat (d & e) –03

* Includes 01 Backlog vacancy

$ Includes 01 LD backlog vacancy

NABARD Grade A 2025 Apply Online

Latest Update: The NABARD Grade A application process 2025 began on 08th November 2025, and it will remain open till 30th November 2025. 

Filling out the application form is the first and most important step to appear for the exam. Without submitting a complete and accurate application, you will not be considered eligible to participate in the selection process. 

• The NABARD does not have a correction window for applications. 
• If you make any errors while filling out the form, you will not be able to modify it later. 
• In such cases, you’ll need to submit a new application with the correct details. 

To avoid any inconvenience or delays, ensure that all the information is accurate and thoroughly reviewed before final submission. 

NABARD Grade A 2024 Apply Online

Latest Update: – The application process for NABARD Grade A 2024 has started along with the release of the notification, i.e., on 27th July 2024 and shall end on 15th August 2024.

You can click on the link to apply online for NABARD Grade A 2024.

So, talking about the NABARD Grade A Apply Online 2024, it should be known that it’s a fairly simple process of registering for the NABARD Grade A exam online.  

However, even after being so simple, candidates still make a lot of mistakes while applying for the exams.  

So, you should make sure to take extra care while filling out the NABARD Grade A and/or Grade B online application form. 

To give you a better idea about the duration of the application process, in the table below, I have mentioned the Apply Online Dates for NABARD Grade A 2024 exam:  

NABARD Grade A 2025 Application Fee

To complete the online application process, candidates need to pay the required application fee. This fee can be paid through debit/credit card or you can also use net banking.

The total application fee for SC/ST/PWBD is Rs. 150 for both NABARD Grade A & Grade B exams. While the application fee for all other categories is Rs. 800 for NABARD Grade A and Rs. 900 for NABARD Grade B.

The breakup of the total application fees for Grade A are provided in the tables below:

* Exclusive of applicable GST

@All NABARD employees satisfying the educational qualification criteria would be eligible to
apply. They will be required to pay fee/intimation charges as indicated above at the time of
online application, which will be reimbursed on submission of fee receipt only to those
employees of NABARD (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post. The
status as staff candidate will be verified at the time of interview.

In case candidates are not eligible to be treated as staff candidates, they are advised to indicate themselves as non-staff candidates and pay fees/intimation charges as applicable to non-staff candidates.

NABARD Grade A 2025 Apply Online – Steps to Apply

Let’s talk about the steps to apply for the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam. For this duration, the following 12 steps will prove to be useful for you. It will make online form filling super easy. 

Note: Steps for NABARD Grade A has been provided as per the notification. 

Navigate to New Registration

Step 1: Go to the official website of NABARD, click on the “Career Notices” and then tap on ‘CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE’.

Step 2: Then open the notifications for NABARD Grade A, find the stream [Recruitment To The Post Of Assistant Manager In Grade ‘A’ (RDBS)/ (Rajbhasha Service) -2025], click on “Apply here” link below it.

Next tap on, ‘CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION’.

Fill the Application Form

Step 3: You will reach NABARD Application Form. Fill in all your information, Click on the “Save and Next”. You will find the “Provisional Registration Number” of 9 digits with your Password once you’re done.

Note: Save these details for future login purposes. Do not forget/lose your login details as it will be really difficult to recover them.

Note: You will be redirected to the next part of the page. You will find the “Provisional Registration Number” of 9 digits with your Password.

Step 4: Upload your Photograph (4.5cm * 3.5cm) and signature (with black ink) on this page.

Note: Your photograph should be between 20kb-50kb and your signature should be between 10kb-20kb. Click on Next.

Step 5: A new page will open, now fill the first category is basic & the second category is Qualification, experience, language, exam centre (check the list of exam centres here), etc.

Fill in all necessary details. Click on Save & Next button.

Verify Details & Complete Registration

Step 6: A preview section will appear, Check all the details carefully as this is the last time to change your information. click on the Complete Registration button on the bottom right.

Step 7: Upload your thumb impression (3cm * 3cm) and handwritten declaration (10cm * 5cm) on this page. Your thumb impression should be between 20kb-50kb and handwritten declaration should be between 50kb-100kb. Click on Next.

Hand Written Declaration: “I…………………. (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.

Application Fees Payment & Download Receipt

Step 8: Then submit the registration fees, fill in the security code and submit your application fees using a Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Internet Banking/ Wallet/ Cash Card/ QR Code/ UPI.

Now that you have taken the step to apply for the NABARD Grade A or Grade B exam, it is time to accelerate your efforts to clear the exam.

To help you with your studies I have provided certain valuable study materials for you to go through in the linked blog.

What are the required documents for NABARD Grade A online application?

While filling out the NABARD Grade A 2025 application form, candidates will be asked to upload certain documents in the format it is asked. 

Make sure all documents are in JPG/JPEG format and meet the required size and dimension. Keep these documents ready in advance to make the process smooth: 

Passport Size Photograph 

• The photograph must be a recent passport-size colour image on a light-coloured (preferably white) background. 
• Look straight at the camera with a clear and relaxed face. Avoid harsh shadows, red-eye, and reflections from glasses. 
• Religious headwear is allowed but the face must be clearly visible. 
• Dimensions: 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) 
• File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB 

Signature 

• Sign on plain white paper using a black ink pen. 
• The signature must be your own; no other person is allowed to sign. 
• Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels (preferred) 
• File Size: 10 KB – 20 KB 
• Signatures in capital letters will not be accepted. 
• The signature uploaded must match the one you sign during the exam. 

Left Thumb Impression 

• Place your left thumb impression on white paper using black or blue ink. 
• Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels (3 cm x 3 cm at 200 DPI preferred) 
• File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB 
• Format: JPG/JPEG only 

Handwritten Declaration 

• Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels (10 cm x 5 cm at 200 DPI preferred) 
• File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB 
• Format: JPG/JPEG only 
• The exact text for the handwritten declaration will be provided in the official notification. 
• The declaration must be written in English only, clearly on white paper with black ink. 
• It must be written by the candidate themselves. Declarations in capital letters will not be accepted. 

Guidelines for Uploading Documents 

• If the photograph or signature is unclear, your application may be rejected. 
• After uploading, check that all images (photo, signature, thumb impression, declaration) are clear, properly sized, and in the right place. 
• If any file is blurred, smudged, or uploaded in the wrong field, you can edit the application and re-upload before final submission. 
• The signature and handwritten declaration must not be in CAPITAL LETTERS; otherwise, they will be rejected. 
• Ensure the uploaded photo shows your face clearly and does not have shadows, red-eye, or reflections from glasses. 
• The signature uploaded must match the one you provide at the time of examination; mismatches may lead to disqualification. 
• Always keep a printout of your completed online application for future reference. 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Eligibility Criteria

It’s important to check the updated qualifications when it is released to see whether you are eligible or not. Staying updated on the NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria will help you prepare effectively for the upcoming selection process. 

The eligibility for NABARD Grade A can be divided into three main aspects: Educational Qualifications, Age Limit and Nationality. 

• Educational Qualification: Candidates need to have 60% marks in their graduation degree or 55% marks in post-graduation. These eligibilities are applicable only to candidates from the general category. 
• Age Limit: Applicants must be between 21 and 30 years to be eligible. 

In the next section, we will explore more about the specific eligibility criteria for different categories. 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

Candidates should have graduation or post-graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution.  

The latest education qualification criteria is as follows: 

1. Graduation Level –

• General: Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. 
• SC/ST/PWBD: Minimum of 55% marks. 

2. Post Graduation (MBA/PGDM) –

• General: Minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. 
• SC/ST/PWBD: Minimum of 50% marks. 

3. Candidates must have CA/ CS/ICWA or Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC. 

Note: If your final year/semester results have been declared after 01 November 2025, you are not eligible to apply for the NABARD 2025s exam.

A. The NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria is given in the official notification website as a detailed PDF. 

B. You can apply for only one discipline (RDBS, Rajbhasha, or P&SS). If you apply for multiple, only the last application will be accepted and fees for the others will be forfeited. 

You can even check the NABARD Grade A selection procedure for more details. 

NABARD Grade A CGPA Conversion Formula 

For candidates who have CGPA as marks scored in their graduation or post – graduation, can convert their CGPA score into percentage using the formula provided in the table.  

NABARD Grade A 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

• As per the latest NABARD Grade A age limit criteria, you should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-11-2025. 

• You must have been born not earlier than 02-11-1995 and not later than 01-11-2004 to be eligible for the exam. 

• Here is the category-wise NABARD Grade A age relaxation: 

• SC/ST: 35 Years 
• OBC: 33 Years 
• PwBD: General (40 Years), OBC (43 Years), SC/ST (45 Years) 
• Ex-servicemen: 35 Years 
• Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned Officers: 35 Years 
• Family members of victims died in the1984 riots: 35 Years 

Check the NABARD Grade A Upper Age Limit relaxation for better clarity in the table given below: 

NOTE: No Cumulative age relaxation will be available to any applicant.

I have seen students clear their graduation at the age of 19. If you are one of them, you are not eligible for the NABARD Grade A Exam. This was all about NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria. Now let’s move on to the next section. 

NABARD Grade A Nationality

When it comes to eligibility based on nationality for the NABARD Grade A exam. 

• To be eligible to apply for the NABARD Grade A exam, candidates must be an Indian Citizen with a proof for the same. 
• Candidates of any other nationality cannot apply for this examination. 

Being aware of the nationality criteria helps applicants avoid any issues during the selection process.  This was all about NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria. 

NABARD Grade A Number of Attempt 

The NABARD Grade A exam does not have any restriction on the number of attempts. Candidate only need to make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria such as age limit, educational qualification, and nationality to apply for the exam. 

This means that even if you are not selected in your first attempt, you can reappear in the coming years until you cross the maximum age limit specified by NABARD in the official notification. 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Admit Card

Latest Update: The exam dates for NABARD Grade A Phase 1 is 20th December 2025, and the Phase 02 exam is scheduled to be conducted on 25th January 2026.

The NABARD Grade A Admit cards for the exams are usually released about two weeks before the exam date for both phases.

Generally, there has been a one-month gap between Phase 1 and Phase 2 exams.

You will be able to download the admit card from the official and the link will stay active until the day of the exam.

For the Interview round, candidates will receive a detailed call letter via their registered email. This letter will contain key information such as roll number, interview schedule, and the exam centre details. 

The importance of the NABARD Admit card should be known to all. The NABARD Admit card is an important piece of document without which a candidate will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.   

NABARD Grade A & Grade B 2024 Admit Card

Latest Update – The admit card for NABARD Grade A 2024 Phase 2 exam has been released on 09th October 2024 and the exam for the same will be held on 20th October 2024. The link to download the NABARD Grade A admit card is provided here. 

The admit card for NABARD Grade A 2024 Phase 1 exam has been released on 26th August 2024 and the exam for the same will be held on 01st September 2024. 

The link to download the NABARD Grade A admit card is provided here.

The importance of the NABARD Admit card should be known to all. The NABARD Admit card is an important piece of document without which a candidate will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.  

NABARD Grade A & B 2025: Steps to Download Admit Card

The steps that you need to follow to download NABARD Grade A 2025 Call Letter are given below:

Step 01: Visit the official website of NABARD and click on the “Career Notices” tab from the top-right menu bar.

Step 02: A new page will open up, scroll down and you’ll find a button called, “CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE”. Click on it.

Step 03: Doing so will open up a new screen. Here you’d need to scroll down to the section titled, “Recruitment To The Post Of AM(RDBS/Rajbhasha) – Examination Call Letter” .

Now click on “Download Here”.

Step 04: A login Credential page open ups. Choose the language of your choice in which you need your NABARD Grade A Admit to be displayed.

Fill in the Registration No / Roll No. and Password / DOB(DD-MM-YY). At last, enter the Captcha and click on Login. Your NABARD Grade A Examination Call Letter will be displayed on your screen.

Step 05: Download the Admit Card in PDF format and print the same as soon as possible. NABARD Website crashes very often and you don’t want to spend hours before the exam to download the admit card.

To make you more familiar with the admit card document, I have attached a picture of admit card below.

As I have mentioned time and again that past years’ papers are a valuable resource throughout your preparation and even more so in these last few days.

Access the past years’ papers with solutions here.

Documents to carry for NABARD Grade A Exam 2025

When you go to take the exam, do not forget to take, along with you, certain documents. I have shared with you a list of these documents below:

• NABARD Grade A Admit Card: Paste a recent photograph of yours in space provided on the NABARD Grade A 2025 Call Letter. It will be good if the photograph is same as the one you have provided in the registration form. 
• A Valid Photo Identity Proof: You must carry a valid photo ID such as PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, Voter ID, Bank Passbook with photo which is issued by Gazetted officer or Aadhaar, E-Aadhaar, College ID, Employee ID, Bar Council ID, or a photo ID issued by People’s Representative. 

Note: These are the following guidelines which are important points for the candidates must be aware while checking the necessary documents to carry on the day of the examination: 

• Invalid ID Proof: Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will not be accepted as valid ID proof. 
• Name Matching: The name on your NABARD Grade A Call Letter must exactly match the name on your valid photo ID, otherwise, you won’t be allowed to write the exam. 
• Name Changes (Post-Marriage): 
• Female candidates with name changes after marriage must ensure the name on the call letter matches the photo ID. 
• If there’s a mismatch, you’ll only be allowed if you provide a gazette notification, marriage certificate, or affidavit as proof. 

That was all about the documents, let’s now move over to the next topic. 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Interview Call Letter

Candidates who clear the Mains/Phase II Exam will qualify for the Interview round. 

• Such candidates will receive a link via email and SMS to the NABARD recruitment portal for: 

• Downloading the Interview call letter 
• Filling up the Bio Data form online 

• No Grade A Interview call letters will be sent by post. 
• Candidates must ensure their registered email ID remains active until the final selection process is completed. 

NABARD Grade A Interview – List of Documents Required

Once you have downloaded the NABARD Grade A Interview Call letter, you will be required to produce the following documents at the time of document verification.

You must carry each document in original as well as a photocopy of the following documents when you go for the document verification.

NABARD Grade A & B Exam Centres

Talking about the NABARD Grade A Exam centres, the candidates can make a choice between the exam centres while filling up the online application form.

The list of exam centres is provided below. You can choose one centre for Phase-I and one for Phase–II separately in the NABARD Grade A online application form. 

NABARD Grade A 2025 Exam Centres for Phase 1 Exam

NABARD Grade A Exam Centres for Phase 2 Exam

NABARD Grade B 2022 Exam Centres for Phase 1 Exam

NABARD Grade B 2022 Exam Centres for Phase 2 Exam

NABARD Grade A 2025 Interview Centres

Candidates who clear Phase 2 get shortlisted for the interview round. An email is sent to shortlisted candidates to intimate their choice of location for the interview.

To intimate your choice of location for the interview, you are required to send an email to “recruitment@nabard.org”, indicating your Registration No., Name and choice centre. Once you do so, NABARD issues a formal call letter.

In case you do not intimate your choice of centre, NABARD would provide a centre based on the correspondence address indicated in the application form. The bank reserves the right to change the interview centre of the candidate(s).

You should also note that NABARD doesn’t allow any change in the interview centre, once selected, under any circumstances. So, you must select the NABARD Interview centre very carefully from the centre choices given below.

Conclusion

Finally, we have arrived at the end of the section. I hope you find this detailed and informative helpful in your preparation for the exam.

Till now, we have discussed all the information regarding the NABARD Grade A 2025 notification, exam dates, vacancy, eligibility, application process and admit card. It is now time for me to bid you farewell and wish you all the best for your future endeavors!  

Best of Luck!!

Keep Learning!!