Reservation Policy for SC/ST/OBC Candidates in NABARD Grade A Vacancies

NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) follows a reservation policy for the recruitment of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Grade A vacancies. The reservation policy aims to provide equal opportunities to candidates from these categories and promote social inclusion in the banking sector. Here are the details of the reservation policy:

1. Reservation Percentage:
- SC Category: 15% of the total vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste category.
- ST Category: 7.5% of the total vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category.
- OBC Category: 27% of the total vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes category.

2. Eligibility Criteria:
- SC/ST/OBC candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria specified by NABARD for Grade A vacancies are eligible for reservation benefits.
- Candidates must provide valid documents to prove their category during the application process.

3. Reservation in Merit List:
- NABARD prepares the merit list separately for each category (General, SC, ST, OBC) based on the performance of candidates in the selection process.
- In case a reserved category candidate qualifies under the General category standards, they will be considered in the General category merit list only and not in their respective reserved category.

4. Relaxation in Age Limit and Qualification:
- SC/ST/OBC candidates also receive relaxation in the upper age limit and educational qualifications as per the guidelines of the Government of India.
- The relaxation in age limit and qualification varies for each category and is mentioned in the official notification released by NABARD.

5. Certificate Verification:
- Shortlisted candidates from the reserved categories are required to produce valid caste/category certificates during the document verification process.
- The certificates must be issued by competent authorities in the prescribed format.

6. Interchangeability:
- If candidates from the reserved categories do not secure enough positions in their respective category merit list, they may be considered for vacancies in the other reserved categories, subject to the availability of seats and fulfillment of eligibility criteria.

It is important for SC/ST/OBC candidates to carefully read the official notification released by NABARD for Grade A vacancies to understand the reservation policy and eligibility criteria in detail.