Finally, the wait is over for aspirants preparing for the respected position of Assistant Manager at a reputed organisation like NABARD. The National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) will soon release an official NABARD Grade A notification 2025. And aspiring candidates must be well known of the NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria before applying, as the official NABARD notification is expected to be released in the last week of August 2025.
This article provides updated details on the NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025, including age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and other important rules.
NABARD Grade A Recruitment Eligibility
NABARD plays a vital role in agricultural financing and rural development in India, and Grade A Officers are key to implementing policies and programs in these areas. As the NABARD Grade A notification 2025 will tentatively be released in the last week of August 2025, aspirants can expect the applications to begin from the 1st week of September 2025. To ensure that you are aware of the eligibility, we will provide all the details in advance. This will help you get mentally prepared to decide on your participation in the recruitment drive.
NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2025
As the eligibility is expected to be similar to that of the previous recruitment drive, we are providing you with the NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria for the previous year, which remain unchanged with some minor tweaks. And following the official notification 2024, you should be between the ages of 21 and 30 and hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. It is important for candidates to carefully review and fulfil all the eligibility criteria to apply for the Grade A Officer position at NABARD. for which aspirants need to wait.
NABARD Grade A Age Limit (as of 1 July 2025)
Candidates must meet specific age requirements to qualify for NABARD Grade A recruitment. The age limits are categorised as:
| NABARD Grade A Age Limit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| RDBS/Rajbhasha | 21 years | 30 years |
| P&SS | 25 years | 40 years |
Age Relaxations
These age relaxations are applicable as per government regulations and provide eligible candidates from specified categories additional time to apply for the NABARD Grade A exam.
| NABARD Grade A Age Relaxations | |
|---|---|
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | By 5 years, i.e., up to 35 years |
| Other Backwards Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e., up to 33 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) | By 10 years (GEN), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST) |
| Ex‐Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered in the Armed Forces, plus an additional period of 3 years (maximum of 50 years) |
| Widows/divorced women/women judicially separated who are not remarried | By 10 years |
| Candidates domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 1989 | By 5 years |
NABARD Grade A Educational Qualifications
To qualify for the upcoming NABARD Grade A exam 2025, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific subject or speciality. It is essential that the candidate has chosen and studied this subject as a major throughout all semesters, and that it is indicated on the university-issued degree certificate.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| General |
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| Computer/Information Technology |
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| Finance |
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| Company Secretary | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution with Associate membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Membership of ICSI must have been obtained on or before 01-09-2023. |
| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical Engineering |
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| Geo Informatics |
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| Forestry |
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| Food Processing |
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| Statistics |
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| Mass Communication/Media Specialist |
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NABARD Grade A Nationality Classification
- Must be a Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal
- Subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came before 1st Jan 1962, and has settled permanently in India
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and East African countries such as Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
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