NABARD Recruitment for the post of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS) 2017

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has published Advertisement for below mentioned Posts 2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee and how to apply are given below.

Posts:  Officers in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS)

• Manager (RDBS) - General : Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 55%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university.
• Manager (RDBS) - Agriculture: Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 60% marks (SC/ST applicants 55%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree in Agriculture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or its equivalent grade from a recognised University.

Total No. of Posts: 17 Posts

Educational Qualification: Please read Official Notification for Educational Qualification details.

Age Limit: The candidate must have attained the age of 21yrs and must not have attained the age of 35 years as on 01.06.2017, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.06.1982 and not later than 01.06.1996). Relaxation as per rules.

Selection Process: The selection will be in three Phases as furnished below:

Manager in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS) 

Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online Exam) Objective Type: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) carrying 200 marks.

Duration: 120 Minutes Composite Time

i) Test of Reasoning – 20 marks

ii) English Language – 40 marks

iii) Computer Knowledge –20 marks

iv) General Awareness – 20 marks

v) Quantitative Aptitude – 20 marks

vi) Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) –40 marks

vii) Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) - 40 marks

Total 200 marks

Phase II – Main Examination will be online and will be a mix of MCQ and descriptive pattern.

Paper - I (Writing skills online through keyboard) General English: (Descriptive)

The paper will have descriptive questions carrying 100 marks.

Duration: 1 ½ hrs

The analytical and drafting ability of the candidate shall be assessed from the Descriptive English paper through essay writing, comprehension, report writing, paragraph writing & Letter writing. Paper–II (MCQ) Economic and Social Issues and Agri. and Rural Development (with a focus on Rural India) for General Posts and Agriculture for candidates applying for Manager (RDBS) Agriculture Post Duration: 1 ½ hrs. – 100 Mark Paper–III (MCQ) Development Economics, Statistics, Finance & Management Duration: 1 ½ hrs. – 100 Mark

Phase III – Interview 

Applicants qualifying in the Phase-II Examination and securing a sufficiently high rank in merit shall be short-listed for interview. Marks for Interview: 40 Marks

Syllabus: Read Full Notification for Syllabus.

How to Apply: Interested Candidates may Apply Online Through official Website.

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Important Dates:

Starting Date of Online Application & Payment of Fees: 16-06-2017

Last Date to Apply Online and pay fees online: 07-07-2017

Phase I (Preliminary) – Online Examination (Tentatively): August 2017