NABARD Officer’s Life, Career, Salary & Work Culture – Detailed Know-How

The aspirants those who were waiting for the NABARD Grade A 2021 notification must have got a sigh of relief now as the NABARD Grade A 2021 recruitment notification is out featuring a total of 162 vacancies. The online application for NABARD Grade A is already started and the online application ends on August 7, 2021. We would advice the candidates to not wait for the last moment for the online registration and rather start filling up the same. Those who are planning to give this reputed examination must start their preparation from now as the prelims may happen anytime in the last week of August or first week of September 2021. The actual NABARD Grade A exam dates shall be out soon. In this article we will be guiding all the candidates in terms of a NABARD officer’s life, work culture, salary and about career progression etc. So, here we go.

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Before we start with the NABARD Officer’s life and other aspects including work culture etc, let’s first take a quick look at the vacancies & exam dates.

NABARD Grade A 2021 Important Dates

Online Application StartsJuly 17, 2021
Online Application EndsAugust 7, 2021
Prelims (Except Protocol & Security Services)Last week of August 2021/ First Week of September 2021
Mains ExamWill be Updated

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NABARD Grade A 2021 Vacancies

PostVacancies
Assistant Manager (Grade A)Rural development Banking Services148
Assistant Manager (Grade A)Rajbhasha Services5
Assistant Manager (Grade A)Protocol & Security services2
Assistant Manager (Grade B)Rural development Banking Services7
Total162

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Now coming back to the work environment and salary etc give it a read below:

Salary & Other Perks

Everyone looks for a job which is lucrative and has decent career progression and promotions. NABARD Grade A is one such decent job profile. Mentioned below is the salary and other perks etc:

  • Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.28150/- p.m. in the scale of Rs.28150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)–46600–EB-1750(4)-53600-2000(1)-55600 applicable to Officers in Grade ‘A’
  • NABARD Grade A Officers are eligible for reimbursements for the following:
  1. Telephone
  2. Vehicle maintenance
  3. Newspaper
  4. Internet
  5. Book grant
  6. Furnishing allowance
  • Allowances for the following are given: local compensatory, dearness, house rent etc.
  • Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 70,000/-.

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NABARD Job Profile & Postings

As far as posts are concerned, NABARD Grade A officer (Asst. Manager) is the lowest post in the hierarchy of the managerial posts.

  • There is a probation period of 2 years and can even be further extended for a maximum of 1 year more.
  • Talking about posting, NABARD Grade A officers can be posted anywhere in India. However, postings usually happen in state capitals only.
  • Excellent accommodation facilities are provided in almost all cities for NABARD Grade A officers.
  • There are several programme and policies which are mandated by Central/State Government related to ARD. The NABARD Grade A officers are expected to work on these.

Here we are mentioning the list of the NABARD Regional Offices

NABARD Regional Offices
ANDAMAN NICOBAR
ANDHRA PRADESH
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ASSAM
BIHAR
CHATTISGARH
GOA
GUJARAT
HARYANA
HIMACHAL PRADESH
JAMMU KASHMIR
JHARKHAND
KARNATAKA
KERALA
MADHYA PRADESH
MAHARASHTRA
MANIPUR
MEGHALAYA
MIZORAM
NAGALAND
NEW DELHI
ODISHA
PUNJAB
RAJASTHAN
SIKKIM
TAMIL NADU
TELANGANA
TRIPURA
UTTAR PRADESH
UTTARAKHAND
WEST BENGAL

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NABARD Grade A Officer’s Life & Work Environment

This is something that many people would want to know about. As we all say that every job profile should have a proper work life balance which is important. So, let’s take a quick glance over their working hours and professional growth etc.

  • As far as the working environment goes, NABARD Grade A officer gets a progressive and a collaborative work environment.
  • The major focus is on professional growth.
  • Innovative people are welcomed and it even offers a diverse workplace, majorly restricted to postings in state capitals.
  • Fixed office timings are there from 09.30 Hrs to 17.30 Hrs.

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  • Economic & Social Issue (ESI): Study Notes, Revision Notes & Quizzes
  • Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD): Study Notes, Revision Notes & Quizzes
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  • Comprehensive Coverage of Important Reports Released by Government Agencies, WB, IMF, WTO, UNDP & Others…
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NABARD Grade A 2021 Course Features

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This brings us to the end of the article. Since, not much time is left for this important examination to commence its better that you start preparing for it now. Take first mock test free to know your performance level and then gradually keep preparing for it.

Cheena Sawhney

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