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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Grade A Officer

NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) · Online (CBT) + Descriptive · Once a year

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NABARD Grade A Cutoff

Category-wise cutoff marks and ranks for previous years.

2024 Cutoff

CategoryMarksRank
General
OBC
SC
ST
EWS

2023 Cutoff

CategoryMarksRank
General
OBC
SC
ST
EWS

2022 Cutoff

CategoryMarksRank
General
OBC
SC
ST
EWS

About National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Grade A Officer (NABARD Grade A) 2027

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Grade A Officer (NABARD Grade A) is one of the most competitive entrance exams, conducted by the NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development). Preparing for the NABARD Grade A requires systematic practice, conceptual clarity, and regular self-evaluation. Our platform offers dynamic mock tests, previous years' resolved papers, and AI-enabled analysis to help you secure a top rank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NABARD Grade A 2027 exam pattern?

NABARD Grade A Phase 1 has 200 objective questions (200 marks, 120 min) covering Reasoning, English, Computer, GA, Quant, ESI, and Agriculture. Phase 2 has 3 descriptive papers (Development Economics, English Writing Skills, and Agriculture/ESI/Finance). Interview follows Phase 2.

What is NABARD Grade A 2027 salary?

NABARD Grade A Officer starting salary is approximately Rs. 44,500 basic pay with allowances making total CTC around Rs. 13-16 lakhs per annum. NABARD Grade A officers receive excellent benefits including housing, medical, and LTC.

What is the NABARD Grade A Agriculture & Rural Development syllabus?

The Agriculture & Rural Development section covers crop management, soil science, agricultural economics, rural credit and banking, microfinance, crop insurance, rural development schemes (PM-KISAN, PMFBY, NABARD schemes), and India's agricultural policy.

What degree is required for NABARD Grade A?

NABARD Grade A requires a graduation degree in: Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Economics, Rural Development, Finance, Accounting, Law, or equivalent. Minimum 60% marks required.

How many NABARD Grade A vacancies are announced each year?

NABARD Grade A vacancies are limited — typically 100-200 vacancies per year across various disciplines. NABARD Grade A 2024 had 102 vacancies. The competition is intense with a 1:100+ selection ratio in some years.

How to Prepare for NABARD Grade A

1

Agriculture & Rural Development and ESI sections together carry 80/200 marks in Phase 1 — these are the differentiators

2

Study NABARD Annual Report, agricultural credit flow data, and rural development schemes from government sources

3

Phase 2 descriptive papers require essay writing ability — practice writing on rural economy, agricultural policy topics

4

For Agriculture degree holders: leverage your domain knowledge in the Agriculture section for a strong score advantage

Key Dates

Next ExamMarch 2027
RegistrationJanuary 2027
ModeOnline (CBT) + Descriptive
EligibilityGraduate in Agriculture/Economics/Finance/Rural Development, age 21-30 years
Attempts6 for general category
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