NABARD Assistant Manager in Grade 'A' (RDBS/Rajbhasha) 2026

NABARD is India's apex development bank. Recruitment for Assistant Manager in Grade 'A' across the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) represents one of the most lucrative and respectable profiles in developmental finance.

1. Important Dates

• Notification Issue: Late July 2026.
• Online Application Starts: End of July 2026.
• Phase-I (Prelims): Late September 2026.

2. Testing Phases

• Phase I (Preliminary Exam): 200 marks objective test. It contains two sections:
  • Qualifying Section: Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making.
  • Merit Section: General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development.
• Phase II (Main Exam): Multi-paper assessment involving a Descriptive test of English and Object/Descriptive test focusing on Economic and Social Issues + Agriculture & RD.
• Phase III: Personal Interview (50 marks).

3. Reference and Form Submission

4. Preparation Highlights

• Significant weightage is placed on the understanding of India's rural economy. Topics such as the Minimum Support Price (MSP), farming systems, climate change impacts, and rural sociology form the crux of the Main examination.