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| Schedule of Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2021 – Online Application Start Date | 17-07-2021 |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2021 – Online Application End Date | 07-08-2021 |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2021 – Prelims Exam | Last Week of August 2021/First Week of September2021 (Tentatively)@ |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2021 – Mains Exam | To be declared soon |
Notification
Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Education (01-07-2021) |
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| Age (as on 01-07-2021) | The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-07-2021, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-07-1991 and not later than 01-07- 2000 |
Exam Pattern
Phase I
| Subject | No of Questions | 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 |
| Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
| Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| Time |
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- 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.
Phase II
| Subject | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General English: (Descriptive) | 3 | 100 | 100 |
| Paper-II: Stream Specific Paper (Objective) | 30 | 50 | 30 |
| Paper-II: Stream Specific Paper (Descriptive) | 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 |
Phase III – Interview
Applicants qualifying in the Phase-II Examination and securing a sufficiently high rank in the merit shall be short-listed for an interview. Marks for Interview: 50 Marks
Syllabus For NABARD Grade A Phase I (Finance)
English
- Antonyms and Synonyms
- Reading Comprehension
- Error Spotting
- Phrases and Idioms
- Sentence Completion
- Para Jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the blanks
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Percentage and Average
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Time and Work
- Quadratic Equations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Permutation and Combination
- Boats and Streams
- Mixtures and Alligations
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Number System
- Simplification
- Probability
- Profit and Loss
- Ratio and Proportion
- Surds and Indices
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Mensuration
Reasoning Ability
- Syllogism
- Circular and Linear Seating Arrangements
- Blood Relations
- Analogy
- Classification
- Coded Inequalities
- Directions and Distance
- Puzzles
- Order and Ranking
- Series
- Order and Ranking
Decision Making
- Assertion and Reasoning
- Statement and Assumptions
- Statement and Argument
- Data Sufficiency
- Course of Action
- Statement & Conclusion
General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Economic News
- Banking Awareness
- Sports
- Awards and Honors
- Books and Authors
- Government Schemes and Programmes
- Economic survey
- Union budget
- Appointments & Resigns
- Awards & Honours
- Committees
- Index & Ranking
- Military Exercise
- Science and Technology
- Summits and Conferences
Computer Section
- Fundamentals and Terminologies
- History of Computer
- Operating System
- Internet and Networking
- MS Office
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Network security
- DBMS
- Internet technologies
Economic & Social Issues
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Structural and Institutional features
- Economic Underdevelopment
- Opening up the Indian Economy
- Globalisation
- Economic Reforms in India
- Privatization
- Economy and Individual Income
- Employment Generation in India
- Measurement of Poverty
- Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government
- Population Trends
- Population Growth and Economic Development
- Population Policy in India.
Agriculture & Rural Development
- Agriculture: definition, meaning, and its branches,
- Agronomy: definition, meaning, and scope of agronomy.
- Classification of field crops
- Factors affecting on crop production
- Problems of dryland agriculture
- Seed production
- Precision Farming
- System of Crop Intensification
- Organic farming;
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Major soil types
- Water Resource
- Irrigation Management
- Farm and Agri Engineering
- Plantation & Horticulture
- Plantation and Horticulture Crops
- Animal Husbandry
- Introduction to the poultry industry in India
- Concept of mixed farming
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- Agriculture Extensions
- Ecology and Climate Change:.
- Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities
- Rural Development
- Rural population in India
- Panchayati Raj Institutions
Syllabus For NABARD Grade-A Phase II (Finance)
English Language: Descriptive
- Essay,
- Précis writing,
- Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence
Finance
Regulatory compliance
- RBI and SEBI circulars
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018
- Companies act, 2013
- Negotiable instruments act, 1881
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Banking regulation act, 1949
- SARFAESI act
- Foreign exchange management act, 1999
- Depositories Act, 1996
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
- Transfer of property act, 1882
- BASEL Norms
Risk management
- Risk management - Concept, types, and sources of risk
- Risk management process
- Duration
- Derivatives
- Options
- Option strategies
- Portfolio management
- Principles of insurance
Ratio analysis
- Cash flow statement
- Bond valuation
- Capital budgeting
- Cost of capital
- Time value of money
- Leverage
NABARD Grade A Course
- Video Lessons for Conceptual Understanding
- Comprehensive Notes in Printable PDF Format
- Sectional Quizzes to assess the understanding of topics
- Mini Mock Tests
- Full-Length Mock tests
- Doubt Clearing Sessions
- Regular Assessment of Descriptive English Skills
- Daily New Classes
- Complete Syllabus Coverage
- Easy Learning Solutions
- Monthly NABARD Grade A GK Digest: December 2019 (Demo PDF)
Click here for the Question Paper.
