NABARD Grade A Assistant Manager General Instructions are provided to familiarize the candidates with the different policies and regulations of the Examination, Examination center and in general about the Do’s and Dont’s in the recruitment process. This chapter covers the instructions pertaining to but not limited to: what kind of stationery items to be carried inside the examination hall, particulars to be noted, during examination, end of examination, proof of identity to be submitted, action against guilty of misconduct found.
NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Prohibited Items to the Exam Center:

• Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner.


• Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.


• Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hairpin, Hairband, Belt, Cap, Any watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, Any metallic item, Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle.


• Any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like camera, blue tooth devices etc.

NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Particulars to be Noted

• Please note carefully your Roll Number, date, time and venue for the examination given.


• Please do not bring any valuable belongings except the essential materials required for the examinations.


• Students should report at the centre


• Do not leave your seat unless you are allowed.

NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Punctuality in Attendance

• Candidates should be present at the examination hall at least 30 minutes prior to reporting time.


• Candidates arriving late will not be permitted to enter the Examination Hall.

NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Compliance with Instructions

• One should scrupulously follow the instructions given by test administrators and the invigilators at all the stages of the examination for which you have been called.


• If a candidate violate the instructions he/she will be disqualified and may also be asked to leave the examination hall.

NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Use of Books, Notes, Calculators & Cell Phones

• No calculator separate or with watch is allowed inside the examination hall.


• No Cell phones will be allowed inside the examination hall.


• No books, slide rulers, note books or written notes will be allowed inside the examination hall.

NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Use of Stationery

• Candidates must bring stationery such as pencils and ball point pen with them.

NABARD Grade A General Instructions - Rough work

• One should do all the necessary rough work on sheet provided only. After the online test is over, he/she should hand over the sheet, given for rough work to the invigilator and after the Descriptive Paper (DP) is over he/she should hand over the DP to the invigilator before leaving the room.


• Any candidate who does not return the above material or is found to attempt to take or pass on the questions or answers inside or outside the examination hall will be disqualified and the Bank may take further action against him as per rules of the Bank.

Photograph & Signature Scan and Upload:

• In case the signature or face in the photograph is unclear, the application may be rejected.


• Candidate may edit the application and re-upload the photograph/ signature in such case.


• Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the place of photo and signature at the place of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

NABARD Grade A General instructions - During Examination

• You are not allowed to communicate by word of mouth or otherwise with other candidates (this includes the time when answer scripts are being collected).


• Please raise your hand if you wish to communicate with an invigilator.


• Unless granted permission by an invigilator, you are not allowed to leave your seat.


• Once you have entered the examination hall, you will not be allowed to leave the hall until one hour after the examination has commenced.


• If, for any reason, you are given permission to leave the hall temporarily, you must be accompanied by an invigilator throughout your absence from the examination hall. You are required to leave your handphone on your desk when you leave the hall temporarily.


• All answers, with the exception of graphs, sketches, diagrams, etc. should be written in black or blue pen unless otherwise specified. Answers written in pencil will not be marked. The blank pages in the answer book are to be used only for candidates' rough work. Solutions or any other materials written on these blank pages will not be marked.


• Do not write on, mark, highlight or deface any reference materials provided for the examination. If found doing so, the reference materials will be removed from your use for the rest of the examination and you will be made to pay for the cost of the materials that have to be replaced.

NABARD Grade A General instructions - End of the Examination

• You are NOT allowed to leave the examination hall during the last 15 minutes of the examination and during the collection of the answer scripts. All candidates must remain seated throughout this period for invigilators to properly account for all answer scripts to be collected.


• Do NOT continue to write after the examination has ended. You are to remain seated quietly while your answer scripts are being collected and counted.


• No papers, used or unused, may be removed from the examination hall. You may take your own question paper with you unless otherwise instructed.


• You are to stay in the examination hall until the Chief Invigilator has given the permission to leave. Do NOT talk until you are outside of the examination hall.


• You are responsible to ensure that your answer scripts are submitted at the end of the examination. If you are present for the examination and do not submit your answer script, you will be deemed to have sat for and failed the examination concerned. Any unauthorised removal of answer script or part of answer script from the examination hall would deem the answer script as null and void.


• Once dismissed, you should leave the examination hall quickly and quietly, and remember to take your personal belongings with you.

NABARD Grade A General instructions - Proof of Identity:
In the examination hall for each shift, as well as at the time of interview, the call letter along with original and a photocopy of the candidate’s currently valid photo identity such as PAN Card/ Passport/permanent Driving Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer on official letterhead/ Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead/ valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University / Aadhar/E-Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card with photograph should be submitted to the invigilator for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for these Examination.
Biometric Data – Capturing and Verification:
The biometric data (thumb impression) and the photograph of the candidates will be captured on the day of the Examination which will be verified at subsequent stages of recruitment. Decision of the Biometric data verification authority with regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates.
Candidates are requested to take care of the following points in order to ensure a smooth biometric verification:

• If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured, etc.), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating is completely removed before the exam.


• If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the finger print (biometric) is captured.


• Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry them.


• If the primary finger (thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned authority in the test centre. In such cases impression of other fingers, etc., may be captured.

NABARD Grade A General instructions - Guilty of Misconduct:
Applicants are warned against furnishing any false/tampered/fabricated particulars suppressing any material information while filling up the on-line application form.

i. At the time of Online examination/ interview, if an applicant is (or has been) found guilty of using unfair means during the examination or
ii. Impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
iii. Misbehaving in the examination hall or
iv. Resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature for selection or
v. Obtaining support for his/ her candidature by any unfair means, such an applicant may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, shall also be liable:

• To be disqualified from the examination for which he/ she is an applicant.


• To be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination or recruitment conducted by NABARD, and


• For termination of service, if he/ she has already joined the Bank.