NABARD Grade A 2020: Exam Date and Syllabus

NABARD releases a recruitment notification every year for the posts of Grade A officers. This article explains the important exam dates, exam pattern and syllabus.

Tentative Dates 2020

Exam	Date
Recruitment Notification Release	May, 2020
Phase I Exam	July- August 2020
Phase II Exam	October-November 2020

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Criteria
Education	Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 45%) from a recognized University
Age	between 21 and 30 years

Exam Pattern

Phase I

Subject	No of Questions	Marks
English Language	40	40
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
Reasoning Ability	20	20
Computer Knowledge	20	20
General Awareness	20	20
Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India)	40	40
Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) (with focus on Rural India)	40	40
Total	200	200
TIme	120 Minutes Composite Time

Phase II

Subject	No of Questions	Marks
Paper I: General English: (Descriptive)	4	100
Paper II: Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on rural India)	65	100
Total		200
TIme	90 Minutes for Each Paper

Phase III – Interview

Applicants qualifying in the Phase-II Examination and securing a sufficiently high rank in merit
shall be short-listed for interview. Marks for Interview: 25 Marks

Syllabus For NABARD Grade A- Phase I

English

Antonyms and Synonyms
Reading Comprehension
Error Spotting
Phrases and Idioms
Sentence Completion
Para Jumbles
Cloze Test
Fill in the blanks

Quantitative Aptitude

Number Series
Percentage and Average
Time, Speed, and Distance
Time and Work
Quadratic Equations
Simple and Compound Interest
Permutation and Combination
Boats and Streams
Mixtures and Alligations
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Number System
Simplification
Probability
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Surds and Indices
Pipes and Cisterns
Mensuration

Reasoning Ability

Syllogism
Circular and Linear Seating Arrangements
Blood Relations
Assertion and Reasoning
Statement and Assumptions
Statement and Argument
Analogy
Classification
Coded Inequalities
Directions and Distance
Data Sufficiency
Puzzles
Order and Ranking
Series
Order and Ranking

General Awareness

Current affairs
Economic News
Banking Awareness
Sports
Awards and Honors
Books and Authors
Government Schemes and Programmes
Economic survey
Union budget
Appointments & Resigns
Awards & Honours
Committees
Index & Ranking
Military Exercise
Science and Technology
Summits and Conferences

Computer Section

Fundamentals and Terminologies
History of Computer
Operating System
Internet and Networking
MS Office
Keyboard Shortcuts
Network security
DBMS
Internet technologies

Syllabus For NABARD Grade A- Phase II

English Language: Descriptive

Essay Writing (40 Marks)
Precis (20 Marks)
Questions on the Precis para (20Marks)
Report / Letter Writing (20 Marks).

Economic & Social Issues (For General Posts)

Nature of Indian Economy
Structural and Institutional features
Economic Underdevelopment
Opening up the Indian Economy
Globalisation - Economic
Reforms in India
Privatisation
Economy and Individual Income
Employment Generation in India
Measurement of Poverty
Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government
Population Trends
Population Growth and Economic Development
Population Policy in India.

Agriculture & Rural Development (For General Posts)

Agriculture: definition, meaning and its branches,
Agronomy: definition, meaning and scope of agronomy.
Classification of field crops
Factors affecting on crop production
Problems of dryland agriculture
Seed production
Precision Farming
System of Crop Intensification
Organic farming;
Soil and Water Conservation
Major soil types
Water Resource
Irrigation Management
Farm and Agri Engineering
Plantation & Horticulture
Plantation and Horticulture Crops
Animal Husbandry
Introduction to poultry industry in India
Concept of mixed farming
Fisheries
Forestry
Agriculture Extensions
Ecology and Climate Change:.
Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities
Rural Development
Rural population in India
Panchayati Raj Institutions

NABARD Grade A 2020 Course

Video Lessons for Conceptual Understanding
Comprehensive Notes in Printable PDF Format
Sectional Quizzes to assess the understanding of topics
Mini Mock Tests
Full-Length Mock tests
Doubt Clearing Sessions
Regular Assessment of Descriptive English Skills
Daily New Classes
Complete Syllabus Coverage
Easy Learning Solutions

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