NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2025 notification released: Online applications open from November 8, check details

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment notification for 2025. The online application process will begin on November 8, 2025, and the last date to submit forms and pay fees is November 30, 2025. The recruitment process includes Prelims, Mains and Interview rounds.

Candidates across various specialisations such as General, Agriculture, Finance, IT, Engineering, Development Management and Human Resource Management can apply. The eligibility criteria vary depending on the discipline, and applicants are advised to check the specific requirements before registering. The exam will assess candidates on reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, computer knowledge, general awareness, and subjects related to rural development and agriculture.
Eligibility CriteriaNABARD has specified different academic requirements for each stream:

• General Discipline: Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR postgraduate/MBA with a lower percentage requirement.
  
• Finance Stream: BBA/BMS (Finance/Banking) or MBA/PGDM (Finance) or similar qualifications.
  
• IT Stream: Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT/Electronics/Data Science/AI/ML, or DOEACC ‘B’ level.
  
• Agriculture and Allied Fields: Degrees in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Processing.
  
• Engineering: Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Geo-informatics branches.
  
• Rajbhasha: Bachelor’s in English/Hindi with PG Diploma in Translation or Master’s in Hindi/English with the other language as a core subject.
  
• Development Management and HR: Degrees in relevant social sciences and HR programmes.

How to apply onlineThe registration window for NABARD recruitment will open November 8, 2025 onwards. Eligible candidates can register online by following the steps mentioned below.

Visit the NABARD website and open the recruitment section.

Select “Assistant Manager (RDBS) – 2025” application link.

Register with mobile number and email ID.

Fill in personal and qualification details.

Upload a scanned photograph (20–50 KB) and signature (10–20 KB).

Choose exam city preferences.

Pay the application fee through digital modes.

Submit and download the confirmation copy.

NABARD Grade A application feeThe application fee for the NABARD Grade A recruitment varies by category. Candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwBD categories are required to pay ₹150 as the application fee. For all other categories, the application fee is ₹800. Applicants must ensure that the fee is paid online before the last date of submission, as incomplete applications without fee payment will not be accepted.