NABARD Recruitment 2018 for 92 Assistant Manager Posts in Grade A Released.
Important Dates for NABARD Grade A 2018,NABARD 2018 Admit Card,Application Fees,NABARD Recruitment 2018 – Vacancy Details,NABARD Recruitment 2018 – Eligibility Criteria,NABARD 2018 Exam Pattern,NABARD Syllabus for Grade A etc.
Table Of Content
- 1 NABARD Recruitment 2018 for 92 Assistant Manager Posts in Grade A Released
- 1.1 OVERVIEW
- 1.2 Important Dates for NABARD Grade A 2018
- 1.3 NABARD 2018 Admit Card
- 1.4 Application Fees
- 1.5 NABARD Recruitment 2018 – Vacancy Details
- 1.6 NABARD Recruitment 2018 – Eligibility Criteria
- 1.7 Pay Scale:
- 1.8 NABARD 2018 Exam Pattern
- 1.9 NABARD Syllabus for Grade A
- 1.10 NABARD Exam Results.
- 1.11 NABARD Manager Grade A Exam Preparation Tips
NABARD Recruitment 2018 for 92 Assistant Manager Posts in Grade A Released
OVERVIEW
Dear Aspirants,
NABARD Recruitment 2018 to fill 92 vacancies for the post of Assistant Manager has begun on the official website of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) – nabard.org.
NABARD aims to recruit candidates for AM Grade A in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS). Candidates interested in applying for the same must apply online on or before 2nd April 2018.
Important Dates for NABARD Grade A 2018
| Events | Dates |
| Opening Date of Online Registration & Fees Payment | 13th March 2018 |
| Closing Date of Online Registration & Fees Payment | 2nd April 2018 |
| Download of Phase I Admit Card | 27th April 2018 |
| Phase I Prelims Exam Date | 12th May 2018 |
| Phase II Mains Exam Date | 6th June 2018 |
NABARD 2018 Admit Card
Candidates must download the NABARD 2018 Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the NABARD 2018 Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
• Registration No/Roll No
• Date of Birth/ Password
Hence, candidates are requested to visit the page regularly for further updates.
Application Fees
(A Non-Refundable): ₹ 100/- (Intimation Charge Only) for SC / ST Candidates; ₹ 650/- (Application Fee) + ₹ 100/- (Intimation Charges) for all others; No fee for Staff candidates. The fee should be made through Online payment using only Master/Visa/Rupay Debit or Credit Cards or Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash cards/Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen.
NABARD Recruitment 2018 – Vacancy Details
| Name of the Posts | No. of Vacancies |
| General | 46 |
| Animal Husbandry | 5 |
| CA | 5 |
| Economics | 9 |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 |
| Food Processing / Food Technology | 4 |
| Forestry | 4 |
| Land Development (Sand Science) / Agriculture | 8 |
| Minor Irrigation (Water Resource) | 6 |
| Social Work | 3 |
| Total | 92 |
NABARD Recruitment 2018 – Eligibility Criteria
Individuals should satisfy the eligibility criteria of educational qualification and age limit to apply for the NABARD Assistant Manager Posts. Online Application will be quashed if the eligibility is not met.
Educational Qualification:
Individuals should possess the educational qualification as follows to apply for the posts notified in NABARD Recruitment.
General:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with minimum of 50% marks.
Animal Husbandry:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry with minimum of 50% marks.
Charted Account:
- Bachelor’s Degree any discipline with Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Economics:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics / Agricultural Economics with minimum of 50% marks.
Environmental Engineering:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering / Climate change / climate change adaption with minimum of 50% marks.
Food processing / Food Technology:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food processing / Food technology with minimum of 50% marks.
Forestry:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry with minimum of 50% marks.
Land Development / Agriculture:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with minimum of 50% marks.
Minor Irrigation:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology / Applied Hydrology or Geology / Applied Geology with Hydro geology /Irrigation /Water Supply & sanitation as one of the subjects with minimum of 50% marks.
Social Work:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry with minimum of 50% marks.
Age Limit:
To apply for the NABARD Recruitment posts candidates should possess the following age limit
- Minimum – 21 years
- Maximum – 30 years
Age Relaxation:
Age relaxation admissible for the candidates applying for the post of NABARD Recruitment as follows
| Name of the Community | Age Relaxation |
| SC /ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years |
| PWD | UR – 10 yearsOBC – 13 years
SC /ST – 15 years |
Pay Scale:
Those candidates who will be selected will draw a starting basic pay of Rs 28,150 per month.
NABARD 2018 Exam Pattern
NABARD 2018 Exam is going to be conducted in three phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The Preliminary Exam is an online objective test comprising of 200 marks that has to be completed in 2 hours. It’s really necessary for a candidate to clear the preliminary round of the NABARD 2018 Exam in order to get promoted to the NABARD 2018 Mains Exam.
| Serial Number | Sections Asked | Total Marks | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
| 2. | Reasoning | 20 | A composite time of 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| 3. | English Language | 40 | |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | |
| 5. | General Awareness | 20 | |
| 6. | Economic and Social Issues | 40 | |
| 7. | Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 | |
| Total | 200 |
The candidates who clear the preliminary round of NABARD 2018 Exam are eligible to appear for NABARD 2018 Mains Examination. The Mains Examination comprises of both Online Objective Test as well as descriptive Test paper. Let’s have a look at NABARD 2018 Mains Exam Pattern:
| Serial Number | Exam | Test Name | Maximum Marks | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phase I | General English | 100 | 90 minutes |
| 2. | Phase II | Economic and Social Issues and Agriculture and Rural Development for General Posts and Agriculture for candidates applying for Manager Agriculture Post | 100 | 90 minutes |
| 3. | Phase III | Development economics, Statistics, Finance and Management | 100 | 90 minutes |
After the candidate clears the NABARD 2018 Mains Paper, he/she is finally called for the Interview Process. Final selection is made on how well a candidate fare in the Mains Examination as well as the Interview Process.
NABARD Syllabus for Grade A
The detailed syllabus of NABARD Grade A Exam for the preliminary as well as mains phase separately is as given below.
Name of Section |
Topics asked |
Reasoning Ability |
Puzzles (Seating arrangement, linear seating arrangement, floor based) Syllogism Data sufficiency Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning) Inequality Miscellaneous Questions Input-Output Blood relations etc. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Data Interpretation Quadratic Equations Number Series Simplification/ Approximation Data Sufficiency Miscellaneous Arithmetic Questions The miscellaneous questions have questions from profit and loss, age, average, simple and compound interest, boat and stream, time and work, area. |
English Language |
Reading Comprehension Cloze test Sentence improvement Spotting the errors Fill in the blanks Sentence rearrangement. |
General Awareness |
The questions in this test will be from Current Affairs and Banking and Economy, Insurance. In the current affairs, questions can be asked from recent appointments, awards, and honors, sports, new schemes, national and international news, latest developments in science and technology. |
Computer Knowledge |
This section covers topics from various topics like Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of computer & generations, Shortcuts. |
Nature of Indian Economy |
Structural and Institutional features Economic Underdevelopment Opening up the Indian Economy Globalisation Economic Reforms in India Privatisation. |
Inflation |
Trends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income. |
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India |
Rural and Urban Measurement of Poverty Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government. |
Population Trends |
Population Growth and Economic Development Population Policy in India. |
Agriculture |
Characteristics / Status Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture Agricultural performance Issues in Food Security in India Non Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit. |
Industry |
Industrial and Labour Policy Industrial performance Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development Public Sector Enterprises. |
Rural banking and financial institutions in India |
Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector. |
Globalisation of Economy |
Role of International Funding Institutions IMF & World Bank WTO Regional Economic Co-operation. |
Social Structure in India |
Multiculturalism Demographic trends Urbanisation and Migration Gender Issues Joint family system Social Infrastructure Education Health and Environment. |
Education |
Status & System of Education Socio-Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy Educational relevance and educational wastage Educational Policy for India. |
Social Justice |
Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes Socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes. |
Positive Discrimination in favor of the underprivileged |
Social Movements Indian Political Systems Human Development |
Current Economic & Social Issues. |
|
Agriculture |
Definition, meaning and its branches Agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of agronomy. Classification of field crops. Factors affecting on crop production Agro Climatic Zones Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. Problems of dry land – Seed production, seed processing, seed village Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory Precision Farming System of Crop Intensification Organic farming |
Soil and Water Conservation |
Major soil types Soil fertility Fertilisers Soil erosion Soil conservation Watershed management |
Water Resource |
Irrigation Management Types of irrigation Sources of irrigation Crop-water requirement Command area development Water conservation techniques Micro-irrigation Irrigation pumps Major, medium and minor irrigation. |
Farm and Agri Engineering |
Farm Machinery and Power Sources of power on the farm- human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass, biofuels Water harvesting structures Farm Ponds Agro Processing Controlled and modified storage, perishable food storage, godowns, bins and grain silos. |
Plantation & Horticulture |
Definition, meaning, and its branches Agronomic practices and production technology of various plantation and horticulture crops Post-harvest management, value and supply chain management of Plantation and Horticulture crops. |
Animal Husbandry |
Farm animals and their role in Indian economy Animal husbandry methods in India Common terms pertaining to different species of livestock Utility classification of breeds of cattle. Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their classification and utility. Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past, present and future status) Common terms pertaining to poultry production and management The concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socio-economic conditions of farmers in India Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming. |
Fisheries |
Fisheries resources Management and exploitation – freshwater, brackish water and marine Aquaculture- Inland and marine Biotechnology Post-harvest technology Importance of fisheries in India Common terms pertaining to fish production. |
Forestry |
Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management and forest economics Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest management Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of Forest Report 2015 Recent developments under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. |
Agriculture Extensions |
Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programmes Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVK) in the dissemination of Agricultural technologies. |
Ecology and Climate Change |
Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management, and conservation Causes of climate change, Green House Gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation Climate change impact to agriculture and rural livelihoods Carbon credit IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings Funding mechanisms for climate change projects Initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC. |
Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities |
Recent trends Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance Viability of agriculture Factors of Production in agriculture Agricultural Finance and Marketing Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and issues of Food Security Concept and Types of Farm Management. |
Rural Development |
Concept of Rural Area Structure of the Indian Rural Economy Importance and role of the rural sector in India Economic, Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy Causes of Rural Backwardness. Rural population in India Occupational structure Farmers, Agricultural Laborers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes and others in rural India Trends of change in rural population and rural workforce Problems and conditions of rural labor Issues and challenges in Hand-looms Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and Working. MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking water Programmes, Swachh Bharat, Rural Housing, PURA and other rural development programmes. |
NABARD Exam Results.
NABARD Manager Grade A Exam Preparation Tips
- The first step should be to make a proper study plan for revision and stick to it.
- Carefully check the syllabus of the exam and also the type and level of questions likely to be asked in the NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A and B Exam.
- Practice as many mock tests as you can.
- If you prepare well, you can clear the exam in first attempt. But you have to prepare thoroughly for it. Before you begin your preparation you should know about what to prepare for the exam because if you do not know correctly as what you have to study, your preparation can never be correct.
- You need to improve your basic english in order to excel in the exam. You need to learn basic concepts of English Grammar. Read good English magazines and newspaper to improve your reading skills.
- keep yourself updated about current happenings of the world and also bit knowledge of static GK would be enough from the examination point of view.
- Focus on topics like Current Affairs of last 6 months, Topics related to finance, economics, History of Banking, Banking Terms, and Fiscal & Monetary Policies etc.
- Start from basics and build concepts gradually and practice as much as you can.Memorise all the important shortcut techniques.
All the Best for your Exam!!
