Are you serious to crack NABARD Grade A in your very first attempt? Be clear with the prelim exam pattern. ESI and ARD are two sections in prelims that hold 40% of weightage. These two sections carry a combined 80 marks weightage out of 200. We call ESI and ARD are part of king subjects along with General Awareness. The combination of the three subjects marks is included in the merit marks calculation. We can expect NABARD notification to come anytime by August 2023. Prelime will be in October 2023. So, hardly you don’t have any time left. Follow our advice to start preparing right away with a strategic and dedicated approach to scoring 25+ in ESI and ARD.
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 |
ESI is one of the king subjects in NABARD Grade A Prelims. It carries almost 20% weightage. Questions related to Economic Issues, Schemes and Social Development are asked in prelims.
Economic & Social Issues section comprises current and static portions. Maximum questions are asked from the current affairs covering rural development schemes and important reports. Check out the list of topics to be covered in ESI Current+Static.
Current Affairs section in ESI holds maximum weightage. In 40 questions total, around 30 to 35 questions are asked about current affairs. Here is the list of topics must study to easily score 25+.
ARD (Agriculture & Rural Development) section covers developments taking place in the agriculture sector. Around 40 questions are asked in Prelims carry 40 marks. ARD is one of the core subjects in qualifying merit for prelims. Around questions of 20 to 25 marks are asked from ARD static and the rest of them are covered from current affairs.
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We hope so our tips and preparation strategies may boost your performance to achieve 70+ scores in merit subjects General Awareness, ESI and ARD. Keep your spirits high to qualify NABARD Grade A exam in one go.
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