NABARD Syllabus for Grade A 2020 – Check PDF Here
NABARD Syllabus 2020 – Get here latest exam syllabus for NABARD Grade-A
As the NABARD Grade A Notifications is going to start the application process from January 10th, 2020, it is the perfect time for the interested candidates to check the detailed NABARD Grade A syllabus 2020 and gear up their preparation in a more effective manner.
NABARD Syllabus for Grade A 2020
National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development(NABARD) conducts exams for various posts of Officers in Grade A and Grade B. Here, we will discuss the NABARD Grade A syllabus section-wise in details and you will also know about the most important topics from which the maximum questions come.
- It is must for the interested aspirants to go through the NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern first before starting the preparation
- The selection process takes place in three phases-the Prelims, Mains and the Interview Process
- Solving the NABARD Grade A Previous Year Question Papers will give you an edge in your preparation and increase your chances of selection
Most Important Topics from NABARD Syllabus for Grade A 2020
The table below provides you with the important Topics from which the maximum number of questions come in the Prelims exam. Moreover, a considerable number of questions also come from the Economic & Social Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development.
| Important Topics | Average No. of Questions |
| Data Interpretation (Pie Charts+ Table) | 6 questions |
| Data Interpretation (Caselet) | 6 questions |
| Cloze Test | 6 questions |
| Reading Comprehension(based on agriculture) | 5 questions |
| Reading Comprehension(based on Growth of Economy) | 5 questions |
| Spot the Error | 10 questions |
| Number Series | 5 questions |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 questions |
| Fill in the blanks | 5 questions |
The table below provides you with the important Topics from which the maximum number of questions come in the Mains exam –
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| English Language | 40 questions |
| Economic and Social Issues | 40 questions |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 questions |
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern
The NABARD Grade A exam takes place in three phases-
- Phase I: Preliminary Exam – The Prelims exam takes place in an Online mode. Only Objective type questions(MCQ)are asked in this phase.
- Phase II: Main Exam –This phase includes both objective type and descriptive type of questions. Both will be conducted in an online mode.
- Phase III: Interview
There is a negative marking of -.25 marks for every wrong answer in the MCQ Sections. Check the NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Prelims in the table below-
| S. No. | Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | Composite time of 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| 2. | English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 3. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | |
| 4. | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| 5. | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
| 6. | Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 | |
| 7. | Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2020 for prelims (Section-wise)
1. Reasoning Ability
The NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2020 for the Reasoning Section are as follows-
| Topics |
| Puzzles |
| Syllogism |
| Data sufficiency |
| Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning) |
| Inequality |
| Miscellaneous Questions |
| Input-Output |
| Blood relation etc. |
2. Quantitative Aptitude
The NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2020 for the Quantitative Aptitude are as follows-
| Data Interpretation | Quadratic Equations |
| Number Series | Simplification/ Approximation |
| Data Sufficiency | profit and loss |
| age | average |
| simple and compound interest | boat and stream |
| time and work | area etc. |
3. English Language
The NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2020 for the English are as follows-
| Topics |
| Reading Comprehension |
| Cloze Test |
| Sentence Improvement |
| Spotting the Errors |
| Fill in the Blanks |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
4. General Awareness
The NABARD Grade A 2020 Syllabus for the General Awareness Section are as follows-
| Topics |
| Banking and Economy |
| Insurance |
| Recent appointments |
| Awards and Honours |
| sports |
| New Schemes |
| National and International News |
| Science and Tech |
| Personality |
5. Computer Knowledge
The NABARD Grade A 2020 Syllabus for the Computer Knowledge Section are as follows-
| Topics |
| Networking |
| Input-output devices |
| DBMS |
| MS Office |
| the Internet |
| History of computer & generations |
| Shortcuts etc. |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2020 for Mains (Section-wise)
English Writing
Check the topics from below-
| Topics |
| Essay |
| Precise writing |
| Comprehension |
| Report writing |
| Paragraph writing |
| Business/Office Correspondence |
Economic and Social Issues
(a) Economic & Social Issues:
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Structural and Institutional features
- Economic under development
- Opening up the Indian Economy
- Globalization
- Economic Reforms in India
- Privatization.
- Inflation – Trends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income.
- Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
- Population Trends – Population Growth and Economic Development
- Agriculture
- Industry – Industrial and Labour Policy – Industrial performance
- Rural banking and financial institutions in India – Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector.
- Globalization of Economy
- Social Structure in
- Social Justice
- Positive Discrimination in favor of the under
(b) Agriculture & Rural Development:
- Agriculture
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Water Resource
- Farm and Agricultural Engineering
- Plantation & Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Agriculture Extensions
- Ecology and Climate Change
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