NABARD Grade B Cut Off Marks have been posted in the current write up keeping in mind the level of the exam this year. The expected NABARD Grade B cutoff score for Mains has been posted and the final NABARD Grade B Cut Off for prelims has been updated. Also, the NABARD Grade B Cut off that was released officially by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development over the past three years have been compiled in this article for your benefit. Go through the NABARD Grade B Cut Off marks over the years to make an assessment of the expected score this year.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducted the prestigious Grade B examination. The NABARD Grade B Cut Off marks will be the ultimate deciding factor for final selection of candidates for this exam. So for your assistance, keeping in mind various parameters, our experts have compiled the predicted figures for NABARD Grade B Cut Off 2017.
| Our expert panel has compiled the complete category wise cutoffs for NABARD Grade B Exam 2017 keeping in mind the exam this year. We have kept a gap of +/- 5 marks as always so do consider that. You are also free to view the official NABARD Grade B Cut off of 2016 and 2015. The NABARD Grade B Examination (Preliminary Stage) was held on 05 Aug 2017. |
Predicted NABARD Grade B Prelims Cut Off Marks 2017
It is important to point out here that even though most of the aspirants feel that the cut-off marks will be less than last year owing to the difficulty level of the exam, that is not likely the case because the number of aspirants has increased this year.
| Category | Predicted NABARD Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2017 |
| General | 140-145 |
| OBC | 130-135 |
| SC | 112-115 |
| ST | 108-110 |
Important Notice: NABARD Grade B Cut Off
Phase II – Exam Dates:
Expected Cut off for NABARD Grade B 2017 (Sectional)
For General Category:
| ES (40) | 14-16 |
| AR (40) | 15-18 |
| RE (20) | 6-7 |
| EL (40) | 15-17 |
| CK (20) | 11-12 |
| GA (20) | 8-9 |
| QA (20) | 5-6 |
For SC, ST, OBC, PWD Category:
| ES (40) | 10-13 |
| AR (40) | 12-14 |
| RE (20) | 4-5 |
| EL (40) | 11-12 |
| CK (20) | 9-10 |
| GA (20) | 6-7 |
| QA (20) | 4 |
Note: The Abbreviations used are:
ES: Economic & Social Issues
AR: Agriculture & Rural Development
RE: Reasoning
EL: English Language
CK: Computer Knowledge
GA: General Awareness
QA: Quantitative Aptitude |
NABARD Grade B Cut Off: Important Dates
| Starting Date to Apply Online | June 16th, 2017 |
| Last Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee | July 7th, 2017 |
| Date of Exam | 06 Aug 2017 |
| NABARD Grade B Result | Expected around 16 Aug 2017 |
Official NABARD Grade B Cut Off (Overall) for the Year 2016: Prelims
The official Cutoff for NABARD Grade B 2016 Prelims including objective test out of a total of 200 marks was as follows –
| Category | Final NABARD Grade B Cut Off |
| General | 122 |
| OBC | 109.25 |
| SC | 104.75 |
| ST | 99.25 |
Official NABARD Grade B Cut Off (Section Wise) for the Year 2016: Prelims
The official section wise NABARD Grade B Cut Off 2016 was as follows –
For General Category:
| ES (25) | 6 |
| AR (25) | 7 |
| RE (40) | 10.50 |
| EL (40) | 14.5 |
| CK (20) | 10.5 |
| GA (20) | 6.75 |
| QA (30) | 4.75 |
For SC, ST, OBC, PWD Category:
| ES (25) | 4.25 |
| AR (25) | 5 |
| RE (40) | 6.5 |
| EL (40) | 10.25 |
| CK (20) | 8.5 |
| GA (20) | 5 |
| QA (30) | 2.75 |
Official NABARD Grade B Cut Off (Overall) for the Year 2015: Prelims
The official Cutoff for NABARD Grade B 2015 Prelims including objective test out of a total of 200 marks was as follows –
| Category | Final NABARD Grade B Cut Off |
| General | 124 |
| OBC | 115 |
Official NABARD Grade B Cut Off (Section Wise) for the Year 2015: Prelims
The official section wise NABARD Grade B Cut Off 2015 was as follows –
For General Category:
| ES, CK (50) | 6 |
| GA (50) | 7 |
| RE (50) | 6.75 |
| QA (50) | 4.75 |
For SC, ST, OBC, PWD Category:
| ES, CK (50) | 4.25 |
| GA (50) | 5 |
| RE (50) | 5 |
| QA (50) | 2.75 |
NABARD Grade B Cut Off 2017: Frequently Asked Questions
| Q1. When is the official NABARD Grade B Cut Off released each year? | The official cutoff marks for NABARD Grade B exam are released after the declaration of the result in the form of a score card. |
| Q2. How will the NABARD Grade B Cut Off marks be scaled up to an equal level? | The marks of each aspirant will be scaled equally using the process of normalization. |
| Q3. What are the 3 most important parameters for deciding the final cutoff? | The 3 most important criteria for deciding the final cutoff are the total number of applicants, total number of vacancies and the difficulty level of the exam. |
NABARD Grade B Cut Off Calculation Criteria
| Criteria 1 | Total number of applicants this year. |
| Criteria 2 | Total number of vacancies this year. |
| Criteria 3 | Level of ease or difficulty of the exam. |
| Criteria 4 | Moderation and answer keys |
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