NABARD Grade A Cut Off 2025: Prelims, Mains and Final
Last updated: 2026-11-12 · MockMentor
NABARD publishes three sets of cut-offs for each recruitment: Phase I (to reach Mains), Mains (to reach the interview) and the final select list. The figures below are for the RDBS General discipline in the 2025 recruitment (Phase I on 20 December 2025, Mains on 25 January 2026).
2025 final cut-off (General discipline, UR): 173.25 out of 250, about 69%. Mains cut-off for UR: 135.25 out of 200.
NABARD Grade A cut-off 2025, General discipline
| Category | Phase I merit section (out of 100) | Mains (out of 200) | Final select list (out of 250) | Final wait list (out of 250) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 54.50 | 135.25 | 173.25 | 169.00 |
| EWS | 47.00 | 129.00 | 171.00 | 168.00 |
| OBC | 49.50 | 131.00 | 174.00 | 172.00 |
| SC | 44.50 | 123.25 | 161.25 | 157.50 |
| ST | 42.75 | 122.00 | 162.50 | 157.00 |
- Phase I cut-offs are on the 100-mark merit section (General Awareness, ESI and ARD). You also have to clear the minimum marks in each qualifying section.
- Mains cut-offs are on the total of Paper I and Paper II (200 marks). NABARD also applies minimum marks in each paper.
- Final cut-offs are on Mains plus interview (250 marks).
What the numbers tell you
- The final UR cut-off of 173.25 out of 250 means the last selected candidate averaged about 69% across Mains and the interview.
- Mains carries 200 of the 250 final marks, and 150 of those 200 are descriptive. Your descriptive answers in English and in ESI and ARD decide most of your rank.
- In Phase I, only the merit section decides who reaches Mains, so General Awareness, ESI and ARD deserve most of your Phase I time.
For the full category list, specialist disciplines and PwBD cut-offs, see NABARD's own notices.
Frequently asked questions
What was the NABARD Grade A final cut-off in 2025?
For the RDBS General discipline, the final select list cut-off was 173.25 out of 250 for UR, 171.00 for EWS, 174.00 for OBC, 161.25 for SC and 162.50 for ST.
What was the NABARD Grade A Mains cut-off in 2025?
For the General discipline, the Mains cut-off was 135.25 out of 200 for UR, 129.00 for EWS, 131.00 for OBC, 123.25 for SC and 122.00 for ST.
What was the NABARD Grade A prelims cut-off in 2025?
For the General discipline, the cut-off on the 100-mark merit section was 54.50 for UR, 47.00 for EWS, 49.50 for OBC, 44.50 for SC and 42.75 for ST.
Is the NABARD final cut-off out of 250?
Yes. The final merit list is based on Mains (200 marks) and the interview (50 marks).
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