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NABARD Syllabus 2024
NABARD syllabus 2024 has been framed by the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development for the Prelims and Mains exams. The National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducts the NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam for recruiting eligible candidates for Assistant Managers. It is now high time for applicants to begin their NABARD Grade A Phase 1 and 2 preparation by studying the NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern. The latest NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2024 is discussed in this article to help candidates with up-to-date information regarding the upcoming NABARD Grade A Prelims and Mains.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus- Overview
Candidates should be well aware of the detailed NABARD Grade A 2024 Syllabus so that they can make up their minds to prepare enthusiastically and strategically. Candidates can go through the overview table given below.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2024 | |
Exam Conducting Body | National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) |
Posts Name | Grade A & Grade B |
Category | Syllabus |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
Types of Questions | Prelims- Objective Mains- Objective & Descriptive |
Duration | Prelims- 120 minutes Mains- 90 minutes for each paper |
Negative Marking | Prelims- 0.25 Marks |
Official website | www.nabard.org |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2024
The NABARD Grade A 2024 prelims exam is conducted online with 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with a duration of 2 hours and the NABARD Grade A 2024 Mains exam comprises two papers – I, II with a duration of 90 minutes each. Have a look at the detailed NABARD Exam Pattern from here.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2024: Prelims
The NABARD Grade A 2024 prelims exam consists of 5 qualifying sections, namely Tests of reasoning, English language, Computer knowledge, Quantitative aptitude, and Decision making. The marks obtained in these sections are not counted for merit. Instead, the candidate’s performance in the remaining three sections will be considered to determine qualification for the NABARD Grade A 2024 Mains Examination.
- NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam is qualifying in nature and is described below.
- The sections on Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and Decision Making serve as qualifying sections.
- The sections covering General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues, and Agriculture & Rural Development, with a focus on Rural India, are considered merit sections.
- Candidates will be shortlisted for the Mains examination based solely on their performance in the Merit Sections.
- The duration of the exam is 120 minutes.
- The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2024 will be conducted in both English and Hindi languages.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2024: Phase 1 | |||||
S.No. | Name of the Test | Questions | Marks | Version | Total Time |
1 | Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 | Bilingual – Hindi and English except for tests in the English language | Composite time of 120 Minutes for all the tests together |
2 | English Language | 30 | 30 | ||
3 | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | ||
4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | ||
5 | Decision Making | 10 | 10 | ||
6 | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | ||
7 | Eco & Soc. Issues (with a focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 | ||
8 | Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India | 40 | 40 | ||
Total | 200 | 200 |
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 (Mains) Exam Pattern
The NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for the Mains Exam is given below. Check the post-wise NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern along with the marking scheme here.
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern: Specialist/Generalist Officers Post
Check the NABARD Grade A Phase 2 exam pattern for the Specialist/Generalist Officers Post in the table below.
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern of Specialist Officers | ||||||
Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers are to be typed using a keyboard |
Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive: Answers are to be typed using a keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
NABARD Grade A 2024 Syllabus
The candidates must get complete knowledge of the topics to land the aspired job. The NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2024 for prelims comprises subjects such as Reasoning Ability, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude. The NABARD Grade A mains syllabus comprises a descriptive test [objective], and an online objective test [descriptive]. The candidates must follow the appropriate strategies to grab the desired post.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus- Prelims
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2024 for the prelims exam is detailed below.
NABARD Grade A – Prelims Syllabus 2024 | |
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Syllabus |
Reasoning Ability |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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English Language |
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General Awareness | The questions in this test will be from Current Affairs Banking and Economy, and Insurance.
In Current Affairs, questions can be asked about recent appointments, awards, and honors, sports, new schemes, national and international news, and the latest developments in science and technology. |
Computer Knowledge | This section covers topics from various topics like Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office, Internet, the History of computers & generations, and Shortcuts. |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus- Mains Exam 2024
We have provided the detailed NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2024 for the mains exam below subject-wise for reference
NABARD Grade A- Economic and Social Issues Syllabus 2024
Section | Topics |
Nature of the Indian Economy |
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Inflation | Trends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income. |
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India |
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Population Trends |
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Agriculture |
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Industry |
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Rural banking and financial institutions in India | Reforms in the Banking/ Financial sector. |
Globalization of Economy |
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Social Structure in India |
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Education |
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Social Justice |
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Positive Discrimination in favor of the underprivileged |
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NABARD Grade A- Agriculture & Rural Development Syllabus 2024
Check the syllabus for NABARD Grade A for the Agriculture & Rural Development posts in the table below.
Section | Topics |
Agriculture |
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Soil and Water Conservation |
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Water Resource |
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Farm and Agri Engineering |
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Plantation & Horticulture |
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Animal Husbandry |
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Fisheries |
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Forestry |
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Agriculture Extensions |
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Ecology and Climate Change |
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Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied Activities |
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Rural Development |
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NABARD Grade A- Information Technology Syllabus 2024
Check the syllabus for the NABARD Grade A IT posts in the table below.
Section | Topics |
Information Technology |
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NABARD Grade A- Legal Services Syllabus 2024
Check the syllabus for the NABARD Grade A Legal Services below.
Section | Topics |
Legal Services | The paper will be based on proficiency in interpreting various Laws viz.,
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NABARD Grade A Syllabus PDF
The link to download the subject-wise NABARD Grade A Syllabus PDF is given in the table below. Candidates just need to click on the link to correspond to the Subject-name and the PDF will appear on your screen. Take a screenshot of these PDFs and stick it beside your study table to prepare well for the NABARD Grade A exam.
NABARD Grade A Syllabus PDF | |
General | Download PDF |
General Agriculture | Download PDF |
Agriculture Engineering | Download PDF |
Animal Husbandry | Download PDF |
Finance | Download PDF |
Forestry | Download PDF |
Horticulture-Plantation | Download PDF |
Land Development- Soil Science | Download PDF |
Water Resources | Download PDF |
Information Technology | Download PDF |