SIDBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) Eligibility 2026

Who can apply for SIDBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) in 2026 — the age limit, educational qualification, nationality and attempt rules as specified by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Always confirm against the official notification before applying.

SIDBI Grade A — General (Assistant Manager)

Age: 21 to 30 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification (typically 1 January or 1 July of the exam year). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years, PwBD +10 years over and above category relaxation, Ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules. EWS candidates get NO age relaxation.
Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) in aggregate from a recognised university, OR Post-Graduate degree with minimum 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD). CA / CS / ICWA / CFA professional qualifications are accepted as equivalent. The SIDBI Grade A academic bar (60% Bachelor's) is higher than NABARD Grade A General's 50% Bachelor's threshold.
Nationality: Citizen of India, OR subject of Nepal/Bhutan, OR Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intent to settle permanently, OR person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with intent to permanently settle in India. Non-Indian citizens require an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.
Attempts: No formal cap on attempts — candidates may apply as long as they meet the upper age limit on the cut-off date. Application fee: Rs 1,100 for General/OBC/EWS, Rs 175 for SC/ST/PwBD (intimation charges only). Fee may shift by Rs 50-100 in any cycle; the notification is authoritative.

SIDBI Grade A — Specialist streams (IT / Legal / Statistics / Rajbhasha)

Age: 21 to 30 years for most specialist streams; standard category relaxations apply (SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10).
Education: Discipline-specific. Indicative — IT: BE/BTech/MCA in Computer Science / IT with 60% marks. Legal: LLB with 60% marks. Statistics: MA/MSc Statistics with 60% marks. Rajbhasha: Master's in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation level, with 60% marks. Always reference the year's notification for the discipline-specific eligibility — minimum percentages and accepted equivalents vary.
Nationality: Same as General stream — Indian citizen or eligible category from Nepal/Bhutan/Tibetan refugees/PIO migrants.
Attempts: No formal attempt cap; subject to upper age limit on the cut-off date. Specialist vacancies are typically 2-10 per stream per cycle.

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