NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025: Category‑Wise & Stream‑Wise Breakdown

The NABARD Grade A Notification 2025 is now out, and one of the first things every aspirant looks for is the number of vacancies. Vacancies play a major role in understanding the level of competition, expected cut‑offs, and the overall difficulty of the exam. For the 2025 cycle, NABARD has released 85 vacancies for the Assistant Manager (RDBS) General Stream, along with additional posts in Legal and Protocol & Security. This blog gives you a complete, easy‑to‑understand breakdown of the NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025, along with a comparison with last year’s vacancies.

NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025 – Latest Update

As per the official NABARD Grade A Notification 2025, the total number of vacancies released is:

• 85 vacancies for Assistant Manager (RDBS)
• 2 vacancies for Assistant Manager (Legal)
• 4 vacancies for Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security)

This brings the grand total to 91 vacancies for the 2025 recruitment cycle.

 

NABARD also publishes a newspaper advertisement before the detailed notification, giving candidates an early idea of the number of posts. The detailed PDF then provides the category‑wise and discipline‑wise breakup, including reserved seats for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD categories.

Why Checking Vacancies Matters

Vacancies directly influence:

• Competition level
• Expected cut‑offs
• Number of candidates shortlisted for Mains and Interview
• Your preparation strategy

A higher number of vacancies usually means slightly more relaxed cut‑offs, while lower vacancies indicate tougher competition. With 85 vacancies in the General Stream, the competition remains strong but balanced.

NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025 – Category‑Wise Breakdown

Below is the complete stream‑wise and category‑wise vacancy distribution for NABARD Grade A 2025:

Assistant Manager (RDBS) – 2025 Vacancies

Total (RDBS): 85 Vacancies

Other Posts

Grand Total (All Posts): 91 Vacancies

Note:

• *Includes 02 ST backlog vacancies
• @@ PwBD categories include backlog vacancies across multiple categories

NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2024 Comparison

To help you understand the trend, here is a quick comparison with last year’s vacancies.

NABARD Grade A 2024 Total Vacancies: 102

Out of these, 8 vacancies were reserved for PwBD. The General Stream alone had 50 vacancies, which is slightly higher than the 48 vacancies released in 2025. This shows that the vacancy count has remained fairly stable, with only a small reduction.

What Vacancy Trends Mean for Aspirants

Here’s what the 2025 vacancy numbers indicate:

1. Competition remains strong

With 91 total posts, the exam will continue to be competitive, especially in the General Stream.

2. Specialist posts offer targeted opportunities

Streams like IT, Finance, Agriculture Engineering, and Economics have limited seats, but fewer applicants compared to General.

3. PwBD candidates have dedicated seats

NABARD continues to reserve seats across multiple categories, including backlog vacancies.

4. Cut‑offs may remain similar to last year

Since the vacancy count is close to 2024, the expected cut‑offs may follow a similar pattern.

Final Words

The NABARD Grade A Vacancies 2025 give a clear picture of the competition level for this year’s recruitment. With 91 total posts, including 85 in RDBS, aspirants should prepare with focus and consistency. Understanding the vacancy distribution helps you set realistic expectations and plan your preparation better.