The Mansabdari system was a grading system used by the Mughal rulers to fix the rank and salary of a Mansabdar. They were nobles who occupied various positions in the administration of the Mughal Empire. They were appointed and dismissed by the Mughal Emperor.Explanation:1) Mansabdari was the administrative system implemented by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1571. Akbar institutionalized and reformed it on the basis of military and civil administration.2) The officers who joined the Mughal Administration were KNOWN as Mansabdars. Mansabdars could be transferred from one section of the administration to another section, for example from military to civil or vice versa.Mughal Rule – Number of MansabdarsDuring Akbar’s rule, there were approximately 1,800 Mansabdars1) During the rule of AURANGAZEB, there were approximately 14,500 Mansabdars.Mansabdars – Recruitment2 ) The POWER to recruit and promote Mansabdars was in the hands of the Mughal Emperor. USUALLY, Mansabdars were also RECRUITED on the basis of suggestions given by ‘Mirbakshi.