NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Manager (Grade A) for a total of 91 vacancies across various disciplines including General, Agriculture, Engineering, IT, Finance, and Legal.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website www.nabard.org from 08 November 2025 to 30 November 2025.
Check complete details regarding eligibility, age limit, selection process, and application fee below

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Advt No 05/ Grade A /2025-26 | Short Details of Notification

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Selection Process

The selection process for NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) 2025 includes:
1️⃣ Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
2️⃣ Phase II – Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive)
3️⃣ Phase III – Interview

📘 Exam Pattern : NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025

Phase I – Preliminary Exam

Section	No. of Questions	Marks
Reasoning Ability	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

Exam Mode: Online (Objective Type)
Duration: 120 Minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Note: Phase I is qualifying in nature and marks are not counted for final merit.

Phase II – Main Exam

Paper	Subject	Type	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General English	Descriptive	100	90 Minutes
Paper II	ESI & ARD (Objective + Descriptive)	Mixed	100	90 Minutes

Phase III – Interview

Marks: 50
Candidates shortlisted from Phase II are called for Interview.
Final Merit = Phase II Marks + Interview Marks.

📖 Detailed Syllabus

1️⃣ General English (Paper I)

Essay Writing
Precis Writing
Comprehension
Business/Office Correspondence (Letters, Reports, Notices)
Grammar & Vocabulary

2️⃣ Economic & Social Issues (ESI)

Indian Economy: Growth, Development, and Reforms
Globalization, Inflation, Employment & Poverty
Social Justice, Education, and Health
Economic Planning and Rural Development
International Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO)

3️⃣ Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD)

Agriculture: Definition, Branches, and Cropping Patterns
Soil and Water Management
Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Forestry
Irrigation, Farm Management, and Rural Credit
Rural Development Programmes (MGNREGA, NRLM, PM-KISAN)
Climate Change, Ecology, and Sustainable Agriculture

4️⃣ Common Topics for Prelims

Reasoning: Series, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Direction Test
Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Ratio, Percentage, Average, Time & Work, Data Interpretation
English: Grammar, Cloze Test, Sentence Correction, Synonyms & Antonyms
Computer Knowledge: MS Office, Internet, Networking, Basics of Hardware/Software
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Banking & Financial Awareness, Government Schemes

⚡ 7-Day Preparation Plan

📅 Day 1: ESI – Indian Economy & Current Affairs
📅 Day 2: ARD – Cropping Patterns, Soil & Water Management
📅 Day 3: English – Essay & Precis Practice
📅 Day 4: Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Practice
📅 Day 5: Computer Knowledge & General Awareness
📅 Day 6: Mock Test + Analysis
📅 Day 7: Revision of Weak Areas + Static GK

Important Links:

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Official Notification PDF	Click Here
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💬 FAQs : NABARD Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025

Q1. How many stages are there in NABARD Grade A selection?
👉 Three stages – Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

Q2. Is there negative marking in NABARD Grade A Exam?
👉 Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer in Prelims.

Q3. What is the duration of the Prelims Exam?
👉 120 minutes (2 hours).

Q4. Is Phase I considered for final merit?
👉 No, it is qualifying in nature.

Q5. What is the total marks for Interview?
👉 50 marks.