NABARD has invited applications from Indian citizens for the post of Assistant Manager (Grade A) and Manager (Grade B) in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).


Candidates can apply only ON-LINE on NABARD website www.nabard.org between 23 March 2016 and 13 April 2016 after carefully going through all the instructions given in this advertisement.


It has been decided by NABARD to introduce a new scheme of selection for recruitment of officers in Grade A (RDBS) and Grade- B (RDBS). Under the new scheme of selection the examination will be computer based online (Objective type with Multiple Choice Question pattern) and shall consist of three phases, viz., Phase-I and Phase-II, followed by Interview.


The pattern of online examination for Phase I and Phase II is indicated in Para III of the advertisement. Prospective candidates are advised that Phase-II of the examination will be conducted within three to four weeks of Phase-I of the examination.


How to apply:

Candidates are requested to apply only ON-LINE through Bank's website www.nabard.org. No other mode of submission of application is available.

Help Facility:

In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/intimation charges, or in downloading of Admission Letter, complaints may be made at "Candidate Grievance Lodging and Redressal Mechanism" at http://cgrs.ibps.in/. Do not forget to mention "NABARD Officer – in Grade A & B – DR" in the subject of the email.

Important dates:

Online Application Registration and Payment of Online Fees/ Intimation Charges: 23 March 2016 To 13 April 2016

Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Examination (Tentatively): 08 May 2016

Phase II (Main)– Online Examination
(Tentatively): 05 June 2016


No. of Vacancies:


Assistant Managers (Grade A): 100

Managers (Grade B): 15


Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post. NABARD would admit to the Examinations all the candidates applying for the relevant post/s with the requisite fee (wherever applicable) on the basis of the information furnished in the ON-LINE application and shall determine their eligibility only at the final stage i.e. interview stage. If at that stage, it is found that any information furnished in the ON-LINE application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Bank, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview.