National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the Mains Result for Assistant Manager Grade-A Examination 2025. (Advt.No. 01/Grade A/2025-26). The Mains exam was conducted on 25 January 2026. Qualified candidates will now be called for the Personal Interview stage. NABARD is a Development Bank wholly owned by Government of India, focusing on agricultural and rural development financing.
NABARD Assistant Manager Grade-A is a prestigious officer-level post — equivalent to Scale-I Officer in a public sector bank. AM Grade-A officers work in NABARD's regional offices and departments on credit appraisal for rural and agricultural projects, supervision of cooperative banks, micro-finance institutions, and rural development schemes. It is a highly competitive exam with very few vacancies (91 this year), making selection extremely competitive.
COMPLETE EXAM TIMELINE
| Online Apply Start Date | 08 November 2025 |
| Online Apply Last Date | 30 November 2025 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 30 November 2025 |
| Pre Exam Date | 20 December 2025 |
| Pre Admit Card | 15 December 2025 |
| Pre Result | 09 January 2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | 25 January 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card | 16 January 2026 |
| MAINS RESULT DECLARED | 27 February 2026 — OUT |
| Personal Interview | March – April 2026 (estimated) |
| Official Website | nabard.org |
APPLICATION FEE
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 850/- |
| SC / ST / PH | Rs. 150/- |
| Payment Mode | Online — Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI |
AGE LIMIT — As on 01 November 2025
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age (General/EWS) | 30 Years |
| OBC (NCL) Relaxation | Max 33 Years (+3 Years) |
| SC / ST Relaxation | Max 35 Years (+5 Years) |
| PwBD (General) Relaxation | Max 40 Years (+10 Years) |
| Ex-Serviceman | As per NABARD / RBI norms |
VACANCY — POST WISE
| Sr. | Post Name | Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Manager Grade-A (RDBS — Rural Dev. & Banking Supervision) | 85 | Bachelor's degree in any stream with minimum 50% marks from recognized university |
| 2 | Assistant Manager Grade-A (Legal Service) | 02 | LLB (Law degree) with minimum 50% marks from recognized university |
| 3 | Assistant Manager Grade-A (Protocol & Security Services) | 04 | Graduation with minimum 50% marks + ex-serviceman/security background preferred |
| TOTAL | 91 Posts | Pay Level equivalent to Scale-I Officer — Rs.44,500–89,150/month (NABARD pay scale) |
SELECTION PROCESS
| Stage | Process | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Preliminary Examination (Pre) | Objective test — 200 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 hours. Reasoning (20) + English (40) + Computer Knowledge (20) + General Awareness (20) + Quantitative Aptitude (20) + Economic & Social Issues (40) + Agriculture & Rural Development (40). Negative marking 0.25. |
| Stage 2 | Mains Examination | Descriptive + Objective. Paper-I: Economic & Social Issues (40 Qs, 40 marks) + Agriculture & Rural Dev. (40 Qs, 40 marks). Paper-II: English Language (Objective 40 + Descriptive 30 = 70 marks). Total 150 marks. |
| Stage 3 | Personal Interview | 50 Marks. Conducted at NABARD offices by senior officials. Tests banking/rural dev knowledge, personality, communication, domain expertise. |
HOW TO CHECK NABARD AM GRADE-A MAINS RESULT 2026
▶ Step 1: Visit nabard.org — official NABARD website
▶ Step 2: Click on 'Career' or 'Recruitment' section on the homepage
▶ Step 3: Look for 'AM Grade-A Recruitment 2025 — Mains Result 2026'
▶ Step 4: Click on result links — RDBS / Legal / Protocol & Security (separate PDFs for each stream)
▶ Step 5: The result PDF will show roll numbers of Mains qualified candidates
▶ Step 6: Use Ctrl+F to search your Roll Number in the PDF
▶ Step 7: If your roll number appears, you have qualified Mains and will be called for Interview
▶ Step 8: Download and save all result PDFs for reference
▶ Step 9: Start preparing for Personal Interview — focus on agriculture, rural development, cooperative banking, NABARD schemes, RBI policies, current affairs
▶ Step 10: Keep all original documents ready — 10th, 12th, Graduation marksheets, Aadhaar, PAN, caste certificate
