The wait is FINALLY over!!
NABARD Grade B 2021 Admit Card for Preliminary Examination
The NABARD Grade B 2021 admit card has been made available for download on August 31, 2021. Registered candidates can log into their accounts using their Registration No. / Roll No. and Password / DOB(DD-MM-YY). The window to download call letters for the Preliminary Examination will remain open till September 17, 2021.
So, let’s get ready to rumble!!
NABARD Grade B 2021 Exam Date
On August 3, 2021, NABARD released a notification saying that the NABARD Grade B Exam (RDBS) exam will be held on September 17, 2021
NABARD Grade B 2021 Exam Overview
The most awaited recruitment exam of the year is calling on us! Take a look at the details below.
| Exam Name | NABARD Grade A/B |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Website | https://www.nabard.org |
| Mode of Application | Online |
What’s New?
There are some changes introduced in this year’s selection process. Candidates must make note of the following points to avoid any sort of confusion or errors.
| Criteria | Notification 2019 | Notification 2021 |
| Exam Pattern: | Only 7 sections were assessed in the Prelims. | A new section on ‘Decision Making’ has been introduced that will be assessed in the Preliminary examination. A total of 8 sections will be assessed now. |
| Interview | Interview for 40 marks | Interview for 75 marks |
| Age Eligibility | The candidate must be between 21 and 35 years of age | The candidate must be between 25 and 32 years of age |
| Educational Requirements | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline | Postgraduate degree in any discipline + 3 years experience in related sectors |
NABARD Grade B 2021 Exam Calendar
The important dates for the NABARD exams have been provided in the table below. You should read it carefully and set reminders if necessary, so you don’t miss any deadlines.
| Notification Release Date (Newspaper publication) | July 15, 2021 |
| Notification Release Date (Online) | July 16, 2021 |
| Online Application Window | July 17 2021-August 7, 2021 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | September 17, 2021 |
NABARD Grade B 2021 Vacancies
The category-wise and post-wise break-ups for this year’s vacancies have been listed below.
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | PWBD | Total |
| Manager in Grade ‘B’ (Rural Development Banking Service) | 03 | 01 | – | 02 | 01 | 01 | 07 |
NABARD Grade B 2021 Eligibility
| Criteria | Eligibility |
| Age | The candidate must be between 25 and 32 years of age |
| Educational Qualification | Post Graduate degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 55%). |
| Experience | Minimum 03 years experience in related sectors viz., Banking, Finance, Agriculture & Allied and Rural Development. |
NABARD Grade B 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the NABARD Grade B Exam 2021 has been provided below. The exam will be conducted in 3 phases. The 3 phases are:
- Prelims
- Mains
- Interview
Phase 1
There are 8 subjects assessed in the Preliminary examination. The entire paper will be for 200 marks and the total time allotted is 120 minutes. There is no sectional timing.
| Name of Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Economic & Social Issues (ESI) | 40 | 40 |
| Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Please note:
- The test can be taken in either Hindi or English except for the English Language paper.
- For ESI and ARD, the focus of the syllabus is on Rural India.
- There will be a negative marking of 1/4th mark for every wrong answer (applicable in Phase 2 as well).
- The marks obtained in the sections of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making are only qualifying in nature.
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in the merit section. The subjects included in this section are General Awareness, ESI and ARD.
Phase 2
| NABARD Grade B | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted | |
| Paper 1 | For all posts/Disciplines- Descriptive English (Writing Skills) | 30 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Paper 2 | Economic and Social Issues (ESI) | Objective- 30 Descriptive- 6 | Objective- 50 Descriptive- 50 | Objective- 30 minutes Descriptive- 90 minutes |
| Paper 3 | Finance & Management Statistics Development Economics | Objective- 30 Descriptive- 6 | Objective- 50 Descriptive- 50 | Objective- 30 minutes Descriptive- 90 minutes |
Phase 3
The Interview will be conducted for 75 marks.
Take a look at the complete NABARD Grade B 2021 Syllabus before you begin your preparation.
NABARD Grade B 2021 How to Apply?
The application for the exam has to be submitted online. The procedure comprises 3 mains steps.
- Application Registration
- Payment of Application Fee
- Photograph & Signature Scan and Upload
You must read the entire notification in detail to carry out every step properly. Providing any misinformation or incorrectly filling up your form can cost you dearly.
NABARD Grade B 2021 Application Fee
The application fee for various categories has been provided in the table below. The fee is non-refundable.
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
| For SC/ ST/ PWBD | NIL | ₹150 | ₹150 |
| For all others | ₹750/- | ₹150 | ₹900 |
| Staff | @ | @ | @ |
@NABARD staff 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.
NABARD has released official notifications for Grade A posts as well. You can read the exhaustive exam details for the NABARD Grade A Recruitment 2021 if you like.
NABARD Trivia
- NABARD was established on July 12, 1982.
- India’s agricultural exports are expected to cross $40 billion in the Fiscal Year 2022.
- NABARD has launched the first Agricultural Export Facilitation Centre in association with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture in Pune.
- NABARD has announced a grant of ₹ 1,236 crores for Assam for 2020-21 from the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
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