NABARD Grade A Subject Topic-Wise Weightage

If you are preparing for NABARD Grade A, then at some level you already know how vast the syllabus is. If you start preparing the syllabus as a whole, you’ll easily get exhausted. For smart preparation, it’s very important to know what to study and how much focus you require on each topic. The paper is vast, and time is limited. But you don’t have to worry about it. In this blog, we’ll discuss the NABARD Grade A Subject Topic-Wise Weightage that will help you in your preparations.

NABARD Grade A Subject Topic-Wise Weightage

It’s a wise approach to understand the NABARD Grade A Subject Topic-Wise Weightage before you even begin your preparations. This will help you in studying smartly instead of blindly studying everything. Before jumping into the numbers, it’s important to know why knowing the weightage of the topics even matters. When you’re preparing for an exam like NABARD Grade A, which has such a vast syllabus, blindly studying all the topics won’t help. You need to focus more on topics with high weightage.

NABARD Grade A Phase 1: Section-Wise Overview

Though the Prelims (Phase 1) exam of the NABARD Grade A is qualifying in nature, it is crucial for selection as well. Let’s understand the section-wise breakup of the marks and number of questions.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks
Reasoning Ability	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
English Language	30	30
General Awareness	20	20
Computer Knowledge	20	20
Economic & Social Issues (ESI)	40	40
Agriculture & Rural Dev. (ARD)	40	40
Total	190	200

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Topic-Wise Weightage

Since now we have understood which subject holds the most weightage, let’s focus on the topic-wise distribution of the weightage.

ARD Topic-Wise Weightage

If you’re from a non-agricultural background, ARD can be tricky for you. But the pattern for ARD is pretty predictable, so there’s nothing to worry about. Below you can find the topic-wise distribution of the questions from ARD.

Topics	Expected Questions
Basics of Agriculture	6–8
Soil & Water Conservation	3–5
Animal Husbandry	2–3
Government Schemes (Agri-related)	5–6
Rural Development Programs	4–5
Irrigation & Farm Mechanization	3–4
Current Affairs (Agri)	5–6

ESI Topic-Wise Weightage

ESI is another scoring subject for NABARD Grade A aspirants. You need to be well prepared for it. You need to be conceptually clear for a subject like ESI (Economic & Social Issues). Below you can find the topic-wise distribution of the questions from ESI.

Topics	Expected Questions
Indian Economy & GDP Trends	5–6
Poverty, Employment & Inflation	4–5
Government Schemes & Policies	6–8
Social Structure & Gender Issues	3–4
Sustainable Development	3–4
Financial Inclusion	3–4
Current Affairs (ESI)	5–6

Now that we’ve seen that ESI and ARD are the stars of the show, let’s not forget that the other subjects are important too. Scoring well in them can make all the difference in clearing prelims. In the tables below you can find a brief about the expected questions in the other subjects.

Reasoning Ability

Topics	Expected Questions
Puzzles & Seating	5–7
Syllogism	3–4
Inequality	2–3
Coding-Decoding	2–3
Miscellaneous	3–4

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	Expected Questions
Data Interpretation	5–6
Arithmetic (Word Problems)	7–8
Number Series	2–3
Simplification/Approx.	2–3

English Language

Topics	Expected Questions
Reading Comprehension	8–10
Cloze Test	4–5
Error Detection	3–4
Para Jumbles	3–4
Fill in the Blanks	2–3

General Awareness

Topics	Expected Questions
Current Affairs (Last 6 Months)	10–12
Banking & Economy	3–4
Static GK	2–3

Computer Knowledge

Topics	Expected Questions
Basics of Computer	4–5
Internet, MS Office	3–4
Networking & Security	2–3
Shortcuts & Hardware	2–3

How to Use This Weightage in Your Prep

Now that we’ve understood what the most important parts are in the preparation of NABARD Grade A, let’s figure out how we can make the most out of it. To make the most out of it, firstly, you need to make a topic-wise study plan. Focus on allocating more time to high-weightage areas. Then, remember, revision is the key. If you don’t revise, you will definitely have last-minute confusions. To revise smartly, you can use short notes or summaries for static portions. The best way to strengthen your weak areas is to practice topic-wise quizzes and mock tests. And then follow monthly current affairs, especially for ESI and ARD.

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