You might be wondering what’s the need to cover the most important topics for NABARD Grade A and devote your time in all. NABARD exam is one of the most challenging exams conducted online. If you want to qualify for the exam in your very first try then, give time on covering high weightage topics considering the exam perspective. So, you are able to score high in your prelims and mains. Are you ready to discover these topics? Signup to attempt a free 1st mock test to boost your scores for the exam.
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NABARD Grade A 2023 Preliminary Pattern
NABARD Grade A preliminary exam is objectively based and conducted online. Candidates knowledge is evaluated in 8 sections Test of Reasoning, English Language, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, ESI, and ARD.
- Marks Alotted: 200 Marks
- Total Number of Questions: 200
- Time: 120 Minutes
- Merit Sections: General Awareness, ESI, and ARD
- Qualifying Sections: English Language, Testing of Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude and Decision Making
- Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks
Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
English Language | 30 | 30 |
Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
Economic & Social Issues (with a focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
Agriculture & Rural Development (with Emphasis on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Most Important Topics for NABARD Grade A
Given below, is a list of topics you must study to qualify for NABARD Grade A:
Days | Topics List |
1-3 | Start your Exam Prep: Takeup 1st Free Mock Test to Cover Important Topics Quant: Quadratic Equations Reasoning: Blood Relations, Syllogism |
4-8 | English: Reading Comprehension, Parajumbles & Fill in the Blanks Computer: History of Computers & Shortcuts General Awareness: Static GK Topics |
9-11 | Reasoning: Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding & Input-Output Quant: Mathematical Inequalities & Data Interpretation |
12-14 | English: Cloze Test & Parajumbles ESI: Nature of Indian Economy, Inflation |
15-17 | General Awareness: Current Affairs (Latest Financial News) ARD: Soil and Agriculture & Agronomy ESI: Agriculture, Financial Institutions in India and Rural Banking & Globalization of Economy |
18-20 | English: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test General Awareness: Financial & Banking News, Recent Appointments & Awards ESI: Inflation |
21-23 | ARD: Soil Computer Awareness: History of Computers, Shortcuts & Networking |
24-26 | General Awareness: Awards, New Schemes & International News Reasoning: Input-Output & Coding-Decoding |
27-30 | Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation & Quadratic Equation English: Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, and Reading Comprehension |
Summing Up
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