The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), a wholly-owned institution of the Government of India, has released a recruitment notification (Advertisement No. 05/ Grade A/2025-26) for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Legal, and Protocol & Security Service.
Key Dates to Remember
The application window is limited, so ensure you meet these critical deadlines:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Registration & Fee Payment | 08 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 |
| Phase I (Preliminary) Online Examination (RDBS/Legal/Protocol & Security) | 20 December 2025 |
| Phase II (Mains) Online Examination (RDBS/Legal) | 25 January 2026 |
| Phase III (Psychometric Test) | Dates will be announced later on the website |
Eligibility Highlights (as on 01.11.2025)
Age Criteria
- The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of November 1, 2025.
Educational Qualification (Cut-off Date: 01.11.2025)
- The result of the final term/semester/year examination for the required qualification must have been declared on or before 01.11.2025.
- Assistant Manager (RDBS) – General:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWBD) in aggregate OR
- Post Graduate degree/MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWBD) in aggregate OR
- CA/CS/CMA/ICWA or Ph.D.
- Assistant Manager (Legal):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate OR
- LLM Degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
Application Process
- Mode: Applications must be submitted only ONLINE.
- Website: Candidates must apply through the official NABARD website: www.nabard.org.
- Submission Limit: A candidate can apply for only ONE Post/Discipline of their choice. In case of multiple applications, only the last valid (completed) application will be considered, and fees paid for all others will be forfeited.
Legal Disclaimer & Verification Mandate
Candidature is Provisional: Admission to the examination is based on the information provided in the online application. Eligibility will be verified strictly at the stage of the interview or joining.
Cancellation Policy: If, at any stage, any information furnished is found to be false/incorrect, or if the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, the candidature will be summarily cancelled. The decision of the Bank in all matters related to this recruitment will be final and binding on the applicants.
Jurisdiction: Any legal proceedings or disputes arising from this advertisement can be instituted only in Mumbai, and the courts/tribunals/forums at Mumbai shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction.
Precedence: In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation in versions other than English, the English version will prevail.