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NABARD Grade A 2023 IT Officer Exam - All Details

Last updated on 05-Sep-2023

NABARD Grade A IT Notification

The NABARD Grade A IT Notification 2023 is released on the official website on 2nd September 2023. A total of 150 vacancies for the post of Grade A Assistant Managers (RDBS) are announced for the 2023 recruitment cycle. Out of these 150 vacancies, 40 vacancies are out for the IT/Computer Technology discipline. In this blog post, we intend to provide all the necessary information on NABARD Grade A IT Notification..

NABARD Grade A IT Notification 2023

The notification has been released on the official website for RDBS. 40 vacancies are out for IT Officers. The candidates will be able to apply from 2nd September 2023 to 23rd September 2023. Download NABARD Grade A IT Notification 2023 below.

Download NABARD Grade A IT Notification 2023

NABARD Grade A IT Officer 2023 - Important Dates

The schedule for the NABARD Grade A IT officer exam for last three years is provided below :

EventsFor 2023
NABARD Grade A IT Officer Notification Release Date2nd September 2023
NABARD Grade IT Officer Application Start Date2nd September 2023
NABARD Grade A IT Officer Application End Date23rd September 2023
NABARD Grade A IT Officer (RDBS) – Phase 1 Prelims Exam Date16th October 2023 (Tentative)
NABARD Grade A Officer – Phase 2 (Mains) Exam DateTo be Notified

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NABARD Grade A IT Vacancies 2023

The vacancies for NABARD Grade 'A' AM (RDBS) - IT are provided below. We have shared the vacancy of the last two years as well so that the aspirants come to know about the vacancy trend being followed.

Category2023 Vacancies2022 Vacancies2021 Vacancies
Unreserved161006
OBC14904
SC6403
ST1--
EWS3202
Total 402515

NABARD Grade A IT Notification 2023 - Direct Link to Apply

The application window will remain open till 23rd September 2023. Use the direct link given below to apply for NABARD Grade A IT Officer.

Direct Link to apply for NABARD Grade A IT Officer

NABARD Grade A IT Notification - Eligibility Criteria

While applying for NABARD Grade A, be aware that you can apply only for ONE Discipline/Post of your choice. If you apply for Assistant Manager in IT discipline, you cannot opt for any other discipline like General, Fisheries, Agriculture, Finance, etc.

NABARD Grade A IT Eligibility - Age Limit

The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age which means that the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-09-1993 and not later than 01-09-2002 as of 1st September 2023.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

Category Age Relaxation
OBC 3 years
1. SC/ST 
2. Ex-servicemen
3. Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned
Officers
4. Children/family members of victims died in the 1984 riots
5 years
PWBD 
1. General
2. OBC
3. SC/ST
10 years
13 years
15 years

 

NABARD Grade A IT Eligibility - Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer
    Applications/Information Technology with 60% marks (SC/PWBD applicants 55%) in
    aggregate

OR

  • A post-graduate degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/
    Computer Applications/Information Technology with 55% marks (SC/PWBD applicants
    50%) in aggregate from a recognized university.

NABARD Grade A IT Notification - Exam Pattern 2023

The selection will be in three Phases as furnished below:

  • Phase 1 (Preliminary Examination) - 200 Marks
  • Phase 2 (Mains Examination) - 200 Marks
  • Phase 3 (Interview) - 50 marks

NABARD Grade A IT Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

The Prelims Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade 'A' Assistant Manager - IT is given below :

Name of the TestNo. of
Questions
Max
Marks
Test of Reasoning2020
English Language3030
Computer Knowledge2020
Quantitative Aptitude2020
Decision Making1010
General Awareness2020
Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India)4040
Agriculture & Rural Development with an Emphasis on Rural India4040
Total200200

 

Important Notes for the Phase 1 Exam (Prelims)

  • Qualifying Section - Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making.
  • Merit Section - General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
  • Shortlisting of the candidates for the Main exam will be based on marks scored in the Merit section only.

NABARD Grade A IT Mains Exam Pattern 2023

The Mains exam pattern of NABARD Grade A IT Officer (Assistant Manager Exam) is given below :

PaperSubjectType of
Paper
Number of QsMarksDurationRemarks
Paper- IGeneral
English
Online
Descriptive
3100 90 minutesDescriptive
Answers to
be typed
using
keyboard
Paper-IIITObjective305030 minutes-
Paper-IIITDescriptive
Type


You will be
required to
attempt 4
questions 
[2 of 15 marks
each]
5090 MinutesDescriptive
Answers to
be typed
using
keyboard
either in
English or
Hindi
(Remington
and Inscript
keyboards)

 

The calling ratio to qualify for the main examination and interview would be a maximum of
1:25 and 1:3, respectively.

Negative Marking

  • There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by the candidate.
  • For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty in Phase-I and Phase-II.
  • Cut-offs in Phase-I and Phase-II may be applied in two stages:
  1. On scores in individual tests
  2. On Total Score

NABARD Grade A IT Notification - Syllabus 2023

NABARD Grade A Phase 1 (prelims) examination and Phase 2 (mains) examination syllabus are given below:

NABARD Grade A IT Prelims Syllabus 2023

Check out the detailed syllabus below:

Name of SectionTopics asked
Reasoning Ability1. Puzzles & Seating arrangement
2. Syllogism
3. Data sufficiency
4. Statement-based questions (Verbal reasoning)
5. Inequality
6. Coding-Decoding
7. Input-Output
8. Blood relations
9. Miscellaneous Questions
Quantitative Aptitude1. Data Interpretation
2. Quadratic Equations
3. Number Series
4. Simplification/ Approximation
5. Data Sufficiency
6. Arithmetic Questions
7. Quantity Comparisons
8. Mathematical Inequalities
English Language1. Reading Comprehension
2. Sentence improvement
3. Cloze test
4. Spotting the errors
5. Fill in the blanks
6. Sentence rearrangement
7. Para Jumbles
8. New pattern questions
General AwarenessMajorly includes questions from current affairs - Banking, Finance, Insurance, Appointments, Awards and Honours, Sports, Schemes, and National and International Events.
Computer KnowledgeIt various topics like Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, History of computers & generations, and Shortcuts.

 

Economic and Social Issues

The ESI is one of the most important subjects to excel if you want to clear the NABARD Grade A Exam.

Name of SectionTopics asked
Nature of Indian Economy1. Structural and Institutional features
2. Economic Underdevelopment
3. Opening up the Indian Economy
4. Globalization
5. Economic Reforms in India
6. Privatization
InflationTrends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income.
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in IndiaRural and Urban Measurement of Poverty
Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government
Population TrendsPopulation Growth and Economic Development
Population Policy in India
Agriculture1. Characteristics / Status
2. Technical and Institutional changes in Indian 
3. Agriculture
4. Agricultural performance
5. Issues in Food Security in India
6. Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural 
credit
Industry1. Industrial and Labour Policy
2. Industrial performance
3. Regional Imbalance in India's Industrial 
Development
4. Public Sector Enterprises
Rural banking and financial institutions in IndiaReforms in the Banking/ Financial sector.
Globalization of Economy1. Role of International Funding Institutions
2. IMF & World Bank
3. WTO
4. Regional Economic Cooperation
Social Structure in India1. Multiculturalism
2. Demographic trends
3. Urbanization and Migration
4. Gender Issues- Joint family system
5. Social Infrastructure
6. Education
7. Health and Environment
Education1. Status & System of Education
2. Socio-Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy
3. Educational relevance and educational wastage
4. Educational Policy for India
Social JusticeProblems with scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
Socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes.
Positive Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged1. Social Movements
2. Indian Political Systems
3. Human Development

 

Agriculture and Rural Development

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Name of SectionTopics asked
Agriculture1. Definition, meaning, and its branches
2. Agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of 
agronomy
3. Classification of field crops
4. Factors affecting crop production
5. Agro Climatic Zones
6. Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping
systems
7. Problems of dry land - Seed production, seed 
processing, seed village
8. Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather 
advisory
9. Precision Farming
10. System of Crop Intensification
11. Organic farming
Soil and Water Conservation1. Major soil types
2. Soil fertility
3. Fertilizers
4. Soil erosion
5. Soil conservation
6. Watershed management
Water Resource1. Irrigation Management
2. Types of irrigation
3. Sources of irrigation
4. Crop-water requirement
5. Command area development
6. Water conservation techniques
7. Micro-irrigation
8. Irrigation pumps
9. Major, medium, and minor irrigation.
Farm and Agri-Engineering1. Farm Machinery and Power
2. Sources of power on the farm- human, animal,
mechanical, electrical, wind, solar, and biomass, 
biofuels
3. Water harvesting structures
4. Farm Ponds
5. Agro-Processing
6. Controlled and modified storage, of perishable food 
storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos
Plantation & Horticulture1. Definition, meaning, and its branches
2. Agronomic practices and production technology of 
various plantation and horticulture crops
3. Post-harvest management, value, and supply chain
management of Plantation and Horticulture crops.
Animal Husbandry1. Farm animals and their role in the Indian economy
2. Animal husbandry methods in India
3. Common terms pertaining to different species of
livestock
4. Utility classification of breeds of cattle
Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their
classification, and utility
5. Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past,
present, and future status)
6. Common terms pertaining to poultry production and 
management
7. The concept of mixed farming and its relevance to
the socio-economic conditions of farmers in India
8. Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock 
and poultry production with that of agricultural 
farming.
Fisheries1. Fisheries resources Management and exploitation - 
freshwater, brackish water, and marine
2. Aquaculture- Inland and marine
3. Biotechnology Post-harvest technology
4. Importance of fisheries in India
5. Common terms pertaining to fish production.
Forestry1. Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry
2. Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest 
management, and forest economics
3. Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest 
management
4. Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of 
Forest Report 2015
5. Recent developments under the Ministry of 
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
Agriculture Extensions1. Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of 
extension programs
2. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in the 
dissemination of Agricultural technologies
Ecology and Climate Change1. Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources,
sustainable management, and conservation
2. Causes of climate change, GreenHouse Gases (GHG), 
major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis
3. Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation
4. Climate change impact on agriculture and rural 
livelihoods
5. Carbon credit, IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings
6. Funding mechanisms for climate change projects
7. Initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, and INDC.
Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities1. Recent trends
2. Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance
3. Viability of agriculture 
4. Factors of Production in agriculture
5. Agricultural Finance and Marketing
6. Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and
issues of Food Security
7. Concept and Types of Farm Management.
Rural Development1. Concept of Rural Area
2. Structure of the Indian Rural Economy
3. Importance and role of the rural sector in India
4. Economic, Social, and Demographic Characteristics of 
the Indian rural economy
5. Causes of Rural Backwardness
6. Rural population in India
7. Occupational structure
8. Farmers, Agricultural Laborers, Artisans, Handicrafts,
Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes, and others in rural 
India
9. Trends of change in rural population and rural 
workforce
10. Problems and conditions of rural labour
11. Issues and challenges in Hand-looms
12. Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and 
MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking
water
13. Working Programmes, Swachh Bharat, 
Rural Housing, PURA, and other rural 
development programs 

NABARD Grade A IT Mains Syllabus 2023

Paper-I - English Topics
Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension, and Business/Office Correspondence
Paper-II - Syllabus
01. Introduction to Software - Download the Free eBook Here 
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03. Data Structure, File structure and programming through ‘C', ‘C++', ‘Java' and ‘Python' - Download the Free eBook Here
04. Elements of Systems Analysis and Design
05. Numerical and Statistical Computing
06. Data Communication and Networks
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08. Object-Oriented Systems
09. Database Management Systems including RDBMS
10. Software Engineering
11. Operating Systems - Download the Free eBook Here
12. Management Information Systems
13. Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Computing
14. Design and analysis of Algorithms
15. Basic of AI, ML and natural language processing
16. Cyber Security
17. Big data Analytics
18. Data Modelling and Analytics
19. Concept of data visualisation using reporting tools
20. Data warehousing with Analytical capabilities and virtual data management
21. API usage for cross-user interaction and data exchange

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Exam Date

Prelims (Phase 1) - 16th October 2023 (Tentative)

Total Vacancies

40

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FAQs

Q. How many vacancies are released for the NABARD Grade A IT officer's post in the year 2023?

A. 40 vacancies have been released for NABARD Grade A IT Officer 2023.

Q. When is the NABARD Grade A 2023 IT officer’s exam notification to be released? +

A. The NABARD Grade A 2023 IT Notification is out on 2nd September 2023.

Q. Will NABARD recruit in 2023? +

A. Yes, NABARD will recruit Grade A officers in 2023. We have updated all the information as the notification was out on 2nd September 2023.

Q. What is the selection procedure for NABARD Grade A 2023 officers' exam? +

A. The scheme of examination for the NABARD Grade A officers comprises three Phases:
1. Phase 1 (Prelims)
2. Phase 2 (Mains)
3. Interview

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