NABARD Gr A: List of important sub-topics

NABARD Grade A 2021 Exam: In this article we will try to cover all the important topics subject-wise.  

ESI & ARD Important Topics

It’s been many days since the notification is out now. You all must be aware of the syllabus and the depth of it. You must go beyond highlighted topics and start learning by picking up sub-topics as well. That way, your focus would be to learn the best out of one concept, policy, scheme, etc. For example, rural development is one topic, but many sub-topics are important to cover from the exam point of view. Not only will this help you with the subject itself, but it will prepare you from the perspective of descriptive and precis writing as well. The topics for writing will be given from both ESI and ARD related affairs. 

Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade A 2021

S.No.	Name of the Test	Ques.	Marks	Version	Total Time
1	Test of Reasoning	20	20	Bilingual – Hindi and English except test of 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 focus on Rural India)	40	40
8	Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India	40	40
–	–	200	200	–

List of some important sub-topics of NABARD Grade A 2021

• Classification of field crops
• Agro-climatic zones
• Cropping Patterns and Cropping Systems
• Aquaculture and Pisciculture
• All types of Unemployment
• Importance and advantages of Seed Village
• Types and Causes of Inflation
• Agriculture Census
• Livestock Census
• Integrated Farming
• Handloom census
• Water-use efficiency
• Blue economy
• Seed production
• Seed processing
• Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory; Precision Farming, System of Crop Intensification, organic farming;
• Climate change

These are some of the examples of sub-topics which will have to be covered individually. You need to get hold of the depth. Just covering major topics on a basic level won’t fetch you good results in your preparation.  

Important topics according to subjects and examination phases

ESI Static Phase 1

ESI Static Phase 2

Growth and Development: Measurement of growth; National income and per capita income  Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Inflation and Balance of Payments  Role of Economic Planning – Economic Reforms in India – Privatization – Globalization – Opening up of the Indian economy  Industrial & Labor Policy; Poverty Alleviation & Employment Generation in India  Sustainable Development & Environmental Issues; International Economic Institutions – IMF – World Bank – WTO

Revision + Regional economic co-operation; Export-Import policy; gender issues; Social justice; positive discrimination in favour of under privileged  Revision + Human Development, Social sectors in India – Health and Education; Indian political system  Revision + Social structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic trends – Urbanization & Migration Social Movements

ESI Current Affairs Guide

The infographic given above covers all the necessary details which are to be kept in mind while preparing for the current affairs related to Economic and Social Issues. The strategy has bene divided into three segments mainly: General CA, Schemes, and Reports.  

ARD Important topics

ARD (Objective) Static + GA	ARD Subjective
Horticulture  Animal Husbandry and Poultry  Soils  Agronomy  Agricultural Engineering  Agrometeorology	Be aware of ARD-based trends.  Current problems related to agriculture, RD, economy, etc. You need to have solutions for them as well. Your personal Opinion based on what you have studied would matter.

NABARD’s most important quantitative aptitude topics

• Simplification
• Percentage
• Ratio
• Number series
• Quadratic equations

Note: Data Interpretation is obviously included here. It hasn’t been mentioned separately because these five topics will indirectly cover DI.   

NABARD’s essential Reasoning Topics

   Topics with weightage (expected)  

Inequalities  

0-3  

Syllogisms  

2-3  

Coding & Decoding  

Seating Arrangement (Circular, Row, Square)  

Blood Relations  

1-2  

Directions & Distances  

1 – 2  

Order & Ranking  

Puzzles  

Input/Output (Machine Rearrangement)  

0-4  

Logical Reasoning (Statements & Assumptions)  

1 – 2  

Data Sufficiency  

2-5  

Alphanumeric/Number Series  

0-3 

Most important English Topics 

Important topics for Decision Making

• Passage-based questions
• Eligibility test questions

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NABARD Grade A: Full ESI Preparation Guide

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