NABARD Grade A 2024 Exam Pattern
Here we have provided NABARD Grade A Syllabus for Phase I, Phase II and Phase III Exams, which will help the candidates a lot. NABARD Exam Pattern 2024 is divided into three phases:
- Preliminary Exam (Phase I): Objective Type Paper
- Mains Exam (Phase II): Objective Type Paper & Online Descriptive Type
- Interview (phase III)
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern
Here we are providing NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern, Preliminary Exam Pattern to the candidates, so that all NABARD Grade A candidates can get an idea of the exam.
Name of the Test | No. of Question | No. Of Marks |
Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
English Language | 30 | 30 |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
Agriculture & Rural Development (with emphasis on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Time: Composite time of 120 Minutes for all the tests together |
Important Pointers to Note for Preliminary Exam.
- Qualifying Section - Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making.
- Merit Section - General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
- Shortlisting of the candidates for the Main exam will be based on marks scored in the merit section only.
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern
Here we have provided you with the exam pattern of NABARD Grade A Mains Exam, so that you are aware about how many sections are there in NABARD Grade A Mains exam (Phase 2) and how many marks do they carry.
NABARD Grade A Main Exam Pattern for the post of Generalist
Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard |
Paper II | ESI & ARD | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | |
| | Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
NABARD Grade A Main Exam Pattern for the post of Specialist
Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard |
Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | |
| | Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
NABARD Grade A Main Exam Pattern for the post of Rajbhasha
Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard |
Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 Minutes | |
| | Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard in Hindi ( with Remington /Inscript keyboard) |
Important Note: Negative Marking
- For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty in Preliminary and Mains, both.
NABARD Grade A 2024 Officer Interview
Interview - 50 Marks
- The calling ratio to qualify for the main examination and interview would be a maximum of 1:25 and 1:3.
- The final selection and ranking of the applicants for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade 'A' (RDBS/Rajbhasha) will be based on their performance in the Phase-II Main Examination and Interview, taken together.