Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS), Rajbhasha Service
and Protocol and Security Service (PSS) and for the post of Manager in Grade ‘B’ in Legal
Service in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), at its Head
Office/Regional Offices. Across the country, the candidates can apply online on NABARD
website www.nabard.org between 14 June 2010 and 12 July 2010 after carefully going
through all the instructions given in this advertisement. No other mode of application will
be accepted.
| Opening of Gateway for Online Application Registration | 14 June 2010 |
| Closing of Gateway for Online Application Registration | 12 July 2010 |
| Last date for payment of fees | 12 July 2010 |
| Date of Preliminary Examination * | 22 August 2010 |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification (as on 01.07.2010)
The candidate applying for the post under RDBS mentioned at para I has to opt
for only one of the posts from (a) to (j) of the disciplines.
(A)RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANKING SERVICE (RDBS)
Grade ‘A’ (Assistant Manager)
(a) General
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognised University with a
minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or Post Graduate
degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or its
equivalent grade.
b) Economics :
Post Graduate degree in Economics/Agriculture Economics with 55% marks
(SC/ST applicants 50%)in aggregate or its equivalent grade from a recognized
university. Applicants with 2-3 years of research experience will be preferred.
c) Finance :
A Pass in the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) of
India/ Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India or CFA. Also MBA (Finance)
with 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university
will be eligible. Applicants with 2-3 years experience will be preferred.
d) Agricultural Engineering :
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with 55% marks (SC/ST applicants
50%)in aggregate or its equivalent grade from a recognized University.
Candidates having post graduate degree in Agricultural Engineering with 55%
marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate after doing Bachelor’s in degree in
any engineering discipline will also be eligible. Applicants with 2-3 years
experience in the relevant field will be preferred.
e)Plantation and Horticulture
Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognised University with a
minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or Post Graduate
degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in
aggregate or its equivalent grade. Applicants with 2-3 years experience in the
relevant field will be preferred.
f) Animal Husbandry
Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry from any
recognised University with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in
aggregate or Post Graduate degree in in Vetrinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry
with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or its
equivalent grade. Applicants with 2-3 years experience in the relevant field will
be preferred.
g) Computer Science
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer
Applications/Information Technology with 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in
aggregate or its equivalent grade from a recognised University/Institute or a
post graduate degree Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer
Applications/Information Technology with 55% marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in
aggregate. One-year experience in System Audit / Software Programming/
Networking/RDBMS, etc. Candidates having experience in the field of
Programming Language in cobol, C++, VB.Net/ASP.Net/JAVA/PHP/ System
Administration /Computer Programming/ Web designing/ LAN Management will
be preferred.
h) Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification with 55%
marks (SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in Civil
Engineering or an equivalent qualification with 55% marks (SC/ST applicants
50%) in aggregate or its equivalent grade from a recognised
University/Institution with specialization in dams, roads, bridges, environment,
etc. Applicants with 2-3 years experience in construction & design, residential
& commercial complexes, irrigation projects, flood/environment protection
projects will be preferred.
i) Electrical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification with
55% marks(SC/ST applicants 50%) in aggregate or Post graduate degree in
Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification with 55% marks(SC/ST
applicants 50%) in aggregate or its equivalent grade from a recognised
University/Institution with specialization in refrigeration, cold-chain technology,
power generation/supply etc. Candidates with 2-3 years experience in airconditioning,
EHT/HT Transmission line design/ erection works, HT/LT power
distribution / mini-hydro electric power generation projects, etc. will be
preferred.
j) Water Resources – Minor Irrigation
Post Graduate degree in Hydrology/Applied Hydrology or Geology/Applied
Geology with Hydrogeology as one of the subjects with 55% marks(SC/ST
applicants 50%) in aggregate or degree in Civil Engineering with 55% marks in
aggregate and Irrigation as a subject or its equivalent grade from a recognised
University. Candidates with experience in the works/ research related to minor
irrigation/hydrology/assessment and exploitation of ground water will be
preferred.
(B) RAJBHASHA SERVICE
Grade ‘A’ (Assistant Manager)
Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with atleast 55% marks in aggregate (50 % marks
for SC/ST) and English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s Degree level or Post
Graduate Degree in Sanskrit/ English/Economics/Commerce with atleast 55%
marks in aggregate (50% marks for SC/ST) with Hindi as a subject at Bachelor’s
Degree level or Hindi qualification equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree. Post
Graduate Degree holders in Economics/Commerce with Hindi medium or in
Sanskrit must also have taken English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s
Degree level.
Minimum 02 years’ experience (01 year for SC/ST) in translation work from
English to Hindi and vice-versa or terminology work in Hindi in any
organization/institution of repute is essential for which a certificate from the
concerned organisation will have to be submitted at the time of the interview.
Working knowledge of minimum one of the languages, other than Hindi and
English, enumerated in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution of India is desirable.
(C) PROTOCOL & SECURITY SERVICE
Grade ‘A’ (Assistant Manager)
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification.
The candidate should be a released Officer (to be read with Point iv and v of Para 3
including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) from
Defence Services having worked in the capacity of an Officer not below the rank
of Commissioned Officer for not less than 5 years, preferably, in Artillery/
Infantry/ Armoured Corps.
(D) LEGAL SERVICE
Grade ‘B’ (Manager)
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Law with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST)
from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification. Post Graduate degree in Law is preferred.
Experience: Graduates in Law should have at least 5 years standing as an Advocate or Solicitor or 5 years’ post qualification work experience in Bank/Financial Institution in Legal Dept. or 5 years’ experience as a Judicial Officer in State Judicial Service (4 years for SC/ST).
Post-Graduates in Law should have 03 years’ experience as above (02 years for SC/ST).
Preference will be given to those who have thorough knowledge of Banking, Negotiable Instruments, Company, Industrial and Co-operative Laws, Cyber Laws, Commerce/ Property Transaction, Rural Non-life Insurance, Direct Financing, Staff Matters and good experience in drafting various types of documents.
NOTE:
i) Percentage of marks for the purpose of Educational Qualification will be
with reference to the total marks obtained by the applicant in all the papers
of the examination(s) that are considered for award of the graduation / post
graduation or other equivalent degree, as the case may be, by the
concerned University.
ii) Experience, as on 01.07.2010, after acquiring the prescribed educational
qualification will only be reckoned.
iii) Knowledge of computer operation is desirable for all posts.
III. AGE (as on 01.07.2010)
(1) (a) Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (RDBS )
If the candidate applies on the basis of Graduation degree then age should be
between 21 and 28 years (i.e. Candidates must have been born not earlier than
02.07.1982 and not later than 01.07.1989) and if he applies on the basis of Post
Graduation degree then age should be between 21 and 30 years (i.e. candidates
must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1980 and not later than 01.07.1989).
(b) Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ ( Rajbhasha Service)
Between 21 and 30 years (inclusive of admissible relaxation to the eligible
categories). Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1980 and not
later than 01.07.1989.
(c) Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security Service)
Between 25 and 40 years (inclusive of admissible relaxation to the eligible
categories). Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1970 and not
later than 01.07.1985.
(2) Managers in Grade ‘B (Legal Service)
Between 24 and 34 years (i.e. Candidates must have been born not earlier than
02.07.1976 and not later than 01.07.1986).
(3) RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT: Upper age limit is relaxable by -
(a) 03 years in case of eligible OBC applicants and
(b)a maximum of 05 years in case of : (i) Applicants belonging to SC/ST, (ii) Exemployees
of banking institutions whose services had to be terminated for reasons of
economy measures or as a result of the bank going into liquidation (iii) personnel
retrenched from Govt. Offices after at least one year’s service (iv) Ex-servicemen
(including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers)
provided that the applicants have rendered at least five years continuous Military
Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose
assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment, (v) Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial
period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case, on selection, the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released within 03 months from the date of
receipt of offer of appointment, (vi) Applicants who had ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period 01 January 1980 to 31 December 1989 (vii) Children/family members of victims died in the 1984
riots.
(c)10 years for PWD (General); 13 years for PWD (OBC) and 15 years for PWD (SC/ST)
applicants.
NOTE: NO CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY APPLICANT, SAVE AS
PROVIDED ABOVE.
IV. APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE)
| Category of applicant | Application Fee | Postage, Banking charges etc. | Total |
| For SC/ ST/ PWD | NIL | Rs.50/- | Rs.50/- |
| For all others | Rs.300/- | Rs.50/- | Rs.350/- |
For making payment of application fees, postal and banking charges the applicants are
required to log in through our website i.e www.nabard.org and fill up the Format of
Challan available in Payment Option. The Challan which will have 3 parts and may be
printed by the applicant and submitted at any branch of State Bank of India alongwith the
required amount of fees as indicated above, in cash. Applicants must ensure that on
deposit of money, the branch retains Bank’s copy and the balance two copies, i.e.,
Applicant’s copy and NABARD’s copy are returned to the applicant with the undernoted
details :
(i) Journal number (7-10 digits) to be provided by the branch (ii) Branch name (iii)
Branch code number and (iv) Date of deposit
Fees and other charges once deposited will not be refunded under any circumstances.
The payment of charges would be accepted by the bank branch only during banking
hours from 14 June 2010 to 12 July 2010. No other mode of payment of application
charges is acceptable.
A candidate who has made the payment of charges as per the above specified procedure
may thereafter apply online upto the due date. Even if NABARD extends the last date of
registration due to any technical reasons, the valid dates during which the fees would
need to be paid in the bank branch would remain between 14 June to 12 July 2010 only.
V. HOW TO APPLY:
The eligible applicants are required to apply online through website www.nabard.org. No
other means/ mode of application will be acceptable. The application form should be
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filled in English only. Option for the use of Hindi language will be available for the
Written Test/ Interview.
Before registering their application on the website, candidates are required to download
the format of the challan, fill it up, deposit the prescribed application fee in cash as per
charges (as indicated under para iv above) at any branch of State Bank of India and get
receipt from the branch.
GUIDELINES FOR FILLING APPLICATION ARE AS UNDER:
i. Applicants should have a valid e-mail id. In case candidate does not have a valid e-mail, he/ she can create a new e-mail id. This e-mail should be valid for the duration of the recruitment period. This will help him/ her in getting call letter/ interview advices, etc., by e-mail.
ii. Applicants must ensure that on deposit of fees and other charges, the branch issues him two copies of the challan which should invariably mention undernoted terms :-
(i) Journal number (7-10 digits)
(ii) Branch name
(iii) Branch code number and
(iv) Date of deposit.
iii. The payment of fees should be made between 14.06.2010 to 12.07.2010. This
date will also be applicable to the applicants belonging to far-flung areas.
iv. Applicants should keep a copy of the Application printout and Challan Receipt
for their record.
v. NABARD’s copy of the Challan will have to be submitted with the admission
letter at the time of written examination.
vi. An ‘Acquaint Yourself’ booklet will be made available to the applicants on the
NABARD website which they may download along with the call letter for
written test.
vii. Applicants serving in Government/ Quasi Government Offices, Public Sector Undertaking including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions will be required to submit ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid.
viii. The reserved category applicant will have to produce his/her original caste certificate/ relevant certificates at the time of Phase-II Examination and Interview, failing which his/ her candidature shall be cancelled and he/ she will not be admitted for interview. OBC applicants, availing reservation will have to produce OBC certificate with Non-creamy layer clause issued by Govt. of India on or after 01.04.2010 at the time of interview.
NOTE : With a view to overcoming the possibility of applicants seeking help of other applicants during the written exam, the Bank would be analysing the responses of applicants in the written examination with other appeared applicants to detect patterns of similarity. On the basis of such an analysis, if it is suspected that the
responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the Bank reserves the right to cancel the candidature of the suspected applicants. Hence the applicants are advised in their own interests not to indulge in any unfair practice in the exams.
EMOLUMENTS AND SERVICE CONDITIONS
a. Pay Scale:
Assistant Managers in Grade ‘A’:
Rs.11250-700-18950-EB-700-21750-750-22500/-.
Managers in Grade ‘B’:
Rs.13700-700-20000-EB-700-21400-750-24400/-.
Total present monthly emoluments at the basic pay of Rs.11250/- and
Rs.13700/- p.m. will be about Rs.17,696/- and Rs.23664/- p.m. for
Grade ‘A’ and Grade ‘B officers respectively, as per existing DA rates.
b. 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 Fare Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and
eligible dependents.) Loans and Advances at concessional rates of
interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal
Computer etc. The posts also carry benefits of Provident Fund, Pension
and Gratuity. Total pay and allowances alongwith admissible perquisites
attached to the post work out at about Rs.5.00 lakhs p.a. (approx) for
Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ and Rs.6.00 lakhs p.a. (approx.) for
Manager in Grade ‘B’ on a cost to the Bank basis.
c. Initial appointment of a selected applicant will be on probation for a
period of 02 years, which may, at the Bank’s discretion, be extended for a further maximum period of 01 year.
d. The Bank provides residential accommodation to all its officers by
allotment of Banks’ Quarters. Wherever Bank Quarters are not available, the residential accommodation is made available on leased rent basis, the cost of which is borne by the Bank to the extent of eligibility of the officer.
e. All applicants selected for appointment by the Bank are liable to be
posted and transferred anywhere in India.
VII. SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection will be in two stages :
Stage I : Preliminary and Main Examination in two phases
Stage II : Interview
STAGE I
Phase I : Preliminary Examination:
Totally objective type (multiple choice questions) carrying 225 marks. Duration of
the Paper would be 2 hrs. It will test the candidates on
General Awareness,
English Language,
Quantitative Aptitude and
Reasoning.
This Preliminary Examination is only qualifying in nature and is meant to serve as
a screening test. The candidates who qualify and rank sufficiently high in merit in
respective disciplines (RDBS-General, RDBS-Technical/Professional discipline-wise,
Rajbhasha, and Legal Services) as decided by the National Bank, shall be called for
appearing in the Main Examination.
The candidate applying for the post under RDBS mentioned at para I has to opt
for only one of the posts from (a) to (k) of the disciplines.
There will be no preliminary examination for the post of Manager (Legal
Service).
There will be only interview and no preliminary or main examination for the
post of Asst. Manager (Protocol & Security Services). Date and venue for
interview will be intimated to the candidates directly.
Phase II : Main Examination:
It will consist of 2 papers (Paper I – 2 hours & Paper II – 1 hour).
Paper-I (Descriptive) : General English common for all Grade ‘A’ posts in
Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS). Separate paper for Rajbhasha Service
and Grade ‘B’ posts in Legal Services (Duration 2 hours – 100 marks).
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.
The descriptive paper for Rajbhasha and Legal Services shall assess the analytical
and drafting ability of the candidates in the respective disciplines.
Paper–II (Objective) : The candidates would be required to appear in the
Paper as follows :
RDBS (General) : Socio Economic Issues
RDBS (other than General) : Respective discipline-wise
Legal Service : Based on syllabus on Law
Rajbhasha Service : Based on Rajbhasha syllabus
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