NABARD SO Exam Guide 2026
NABARD SO 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Overview
- Post
- Specialist Officer
- Exam Level
- National
- Job Location
- Mumbai
- Official Website
- National Bank of Rural and Development
- Frequency of Exam
- Annual
- Selection Process
- Interview and Medical Exam
- Last Date to Apply
- 1st June 2025
- Number of Vacancies
- TBA
- Exam Conducting Body
- National Bank of Rural and Development
- Application Start Date
- 16th May 2025
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
| Category of applicant | Application Fee | Intimation charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| For SC/ ST/ PWBD | NIL | Rs 50/- | Rs 50/- |
| For all others | Rs 750/- | Rs 50/- | Rs.800/- |
📊 Exam Information 3
| Posts | Selection Process |
|---|---|
| Chief Technology Officer | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| Senior Enterprise Architect | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| Solution Architect | Candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of academics/education background, work experience, resume and skillset and related certification. Projects will be assigned to the short-listed candidates based on their job profile. This will be qualifying in nature. After this stage candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:5 for the final interview. |
| Database Analyst–cum–Designer | |
| UI/UX Designer & Developer | |
| Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | |
| Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | |
| Business Intelligence Report Developer | |
| QA Engineer | |
| Data Designer | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| BI Designer | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| Business Analysts | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| Application Analysts | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| ETL Developers | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
| Power BI Developers | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of qualification, experience, etc |
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📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Chief Technology Officer | First class in B.E. / B. Tech degree in Computer Science / Information Technology/Electronics and Communication from an accredited and reputed institution OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution.Post Qualification IT experience of minimum 15 year |
| Senior Enterprise Architect | BE/BTech in IT/ Engineering OR B.Sc in IT OR BCA/MCA from an accredited and reputed institution.TOGAF 9 certified and well versed in the Architecture Development Model of the Open Group.. Minimum 8 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture and a practicing Enterprise Architect |
| Solution Architect | BE/BTech in IT/Computer Science/Engineering OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution.Minimum 10-12 years in Software development, design and architecture of which 5-7 years’ experience as IT Architect. |
| Database Analyst–cum–Designer | BE/BTech in IT/Computer Science/Engineering OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution. Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience. |
| UI/UX Designer & Developer | Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution. Minimum 3-5 years as UI / UX designer and developer. |
| Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | BE/BTech in IT/Computer Science/Engineering OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution. Minimum 6-8 years as a full stack developer. |
| Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | BE/BTech in IT/Computer Science /Engineering OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution. Minimum 3-5 years as a full stack developer. |
| Business Intelligence Report Developer | BE/BTech in IT/Computer Science OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution Experience Minimum 4-5 years as BI report developer and designer. |
| QA Engineer | Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering OR MCA from an accredited and reputed institution. Minimum 3-5 years as QA Analyst. |
| Data Designer | B.Tech (any discipline) / MCA with 10 years of IT experience from an accredited and reputed institution and 10 years of IT experience. |
| BI Designer | B.Tech. (any discipline) / MCA from an accredited and reputed institution. Minimum 9 years of IT experience. |
| Business Analysts | B.Tech. / MCA from an accredited and reputed institution and 4 years of experience. |
| Application Analysts | B.Tech. / MCA from an accredited and reputed institution and 4 years of experience. |
| ETL Developers | B.Tech. / MCA from an accredited and reputed institution and 4 years of experience. |
| Power BI Developers | B.Tech (Any discipline) / MCA from an accredited and reputed institution and 4 years of experience. |
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Posts | Experience |
|---|---|
| Chief Technology Officer | Post Qualification IT experience of minimum 15 years including 5 years at Senior leadership level. Training and Teaching experience will not be counted for eligibility |
| Senior Enterprise Architect | Minimum 8 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture and a practicing Enterprise Architect. |
| Solution Architect | Minimum 10-12 years in Software development, design and architecture of which 5-7 years’ experience as IT Architect |
| Database Analyst–cum–Designer | Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience with database programming, development, designing and architecture |
| UI/UX Designer & Developer | Minimum 3-5 years as UI / UX designer and developer |
| Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | Minimum 6-8 years as full stack developer |
| Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | Minimum 3-5 years as full stack developer |
| Business Intelligence Report Developer | Minimum 4-5 years as BI report developer and designer |
| QA Engineer | Minimum 3-5 years as QA Analyst |
| Data Designer | 10 years of IT experience from an accredited and reputed institution, of which 7-10 years in business environments in Data Modeling |
| BI Designer | Minimum 9 years of IT experience of which: 7+ years of hands on experience in Reports / Dashboard Development using Power BI or comparable tools like Tableau & Qlik Sense 4 years of Oracle (or comparable database) experience with BI/DW deployments |
| Business Analysts | 4 years of experience of which Minimum 2 years of experience in collecting business requirements gathering for data science projects |
| Application Analysts | Minimum 4 years Experience working with Data Warehouse constructs and concepts |
| ETL Developers | Minimum 04 years of which 2 years of experience in implementation of ETL Mappings |
| Power BI Developers | Minimum 04 years of which 2 years of experience in developing reports in Power BI |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| S. No. | Post | Remuneration (per month) (all inclusive) (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Technology Officer | 4.50 lakh |
| 2 | Senior Enterprise Architect | 3.50 lakh |
| 3 | Solution Architect | 2.50 lakh |
| 4 | Database Analyst-cum-Designer | 1.50 lakh |
| 5 | UI/UX Designer & Developer | 2.00 lakh |
| 6 | Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | 1.50 lakh |
| 7 | Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) | 1.00 lakh |
| 8 | Business Intelligence Report Developer | 1.00 lakh |
| 9 | QA Engineer | 1.50 lakh |
| 10 | Data Designer | 3.00 lakh |
| 11 | BI Designer | 2.50 lakh |
| 12 | Business Analysts | 1.5 lakh |
| 13 | Application Analysts | 1.5 lakh |
| 14 | ETL Developers | 1.5 lakh |
| 15 | Power BI Developers | 1.5 lakh |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What are the application dates for NABARD SO Posts?
Candidates can apply from 16th May 2025 to 1st June 2025.
Q2.What is the pay scale of the NABARD SO Posts?
It is expected that the monthly emoluments for the selected candidates will be ranging between Rs.10,000 to Rs.45,000 depending on the post that one has applied for.
Q3.What is the selection process for NABARD SO?
The candidates will be selected for the post based on their performance in the Written Exam and Document Verification round.
Q4.What is the probation period for the NABARD SO post?
3 years from the date of appointment extendable by 02 more years based on the performance and requirement.
Q5.What is the Selection Process for a Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) post?
Projects will be assigned to the short-listed candidates based on their job profile. This will be qualifying in nature. After this stage candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:5 for the final interview.
Q6.Where can we get the NABARD SO Application Form?
Candidates are advised to fill out the application form online soon to be available on the official website of NABARD.
Q7.What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the NABARD SO post?
According to the NABARD SO Qualification, the candidate should possess a Degree in the concerned field from a recognized university/institution recognized by the Government.
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