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

Recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (RDBS)

NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Manager in Grade ‘B’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Candidates can apply only ON-LINE on NABARD website www.nabard.org between 16 June 2017 to 07 July 2017.

Candidates are requested to apply only ON-LINE through Bank’s website www.nabard.org. No other mode of submission of application will be accepted by NABARD.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:

Educational Qualification (as on 01.06.2017):

A candidate can apply for Manager (RDBS) under only one option from among the options given at Table-I (a) & (b). It is clarified that candidate applying for Manager (RDBS)- General cannot apply for Manager (RDBS)-Agriculture and vice a versa.

In case of applications for both the posts, the last application submitted will be considered valid and fee against the other application will be forfeited.

a) 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.

b) 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 recognized university.

Recommended Book to Crack NABARD-Pre Examination: 2017

i) Test of Reasoning - Recommended Book

ii) English Language – Recommended Book

iii) Computer Knowledge – Recommended Book

iv) General Awareness – Recommended Book
v) Quantitative Aptitude – Recommended Book

vi) Agriculture & Rural Development -Recommended Book

Age (as on 01.06.2017):

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 NABARD rule and Regulation.

SELECTION PROCEDURE::

1. 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 [Total 200 marks]

i) Test of Reasoning – 20 marks Recommended Book

ii) English Language – 40 marks- Recommended Book

iii) Computer Knowledge –20 marks Recommended Book

iv) General Awareness – 20 marks

v) Quantitative Aptitude – 20 marks Recommended Book

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

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

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

Paper - I (Writing skills online through key board) 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 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 sufficiently high rank in merit shall be short-listed for interview. Marks for Interview : 40 Marks

Syllabus for Phase II (Main Examination)-NABARD 2017

APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE):

EMOLUMENTS AND SERVICE CONDITIONS

Pay Scale: Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 35150/- p.m. in the scale of Rs.35150 - 1750 (9) - 50900 - EB - 1750(2) - 54400 - 2000 (4) - 62400 (16 years) applicable to Officers in Grade 'B' and they will be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments are approximately Rs.66,864/-p.m.

Perquisites: Bank's accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, telephone charges, book grant, allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility. Free dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment/hospitalisation as per eligibility. Interest free Festival Advance, Leave Travel Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents), Loans and Advances at concessional rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education of children, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc.

HOW TO APPLY:

Eligible applicants are required to apply online through website www.nabard.org. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted. The application form should be filled in English only. Option for the use of Hindi language will be available for the Online/Main Examination/ Interview.

Candidates can apply online only from 16 June 2017 to 07 July 2017and no other mode of application will be accepted.