NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023 - Subject Wise Topics Weightage

A golden opportunity awaits at the door of all the banking aspirants. Yes, India’s apex development bank, NABARD has finally released the NABARD Grade A notification. Subsequently, aspiring individuals started experiencing confusion in their study endeavours. Thus, KD Live keeping its commitment is here, with the NABARD Grade A syllabus to help you ace this recruitment exam. In this blog post, we will be providing you insights into the NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023. Moreover, the information delivered in this blog is 100% authentic and solely based on the NABARD Grade A notification 2023. 

NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023 Overview

Gaining an overview of the syllabus is an essential step in preparing for any examination, as it not only guides your study efforts but also provides a sense of direction and confidence in your preparation journey. Thus, let's begin by briefing you about the subjects included in the NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023. 

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Now that you are aware of the subjects you need to prepare for, let's delve into the detailed analysis of each of the above-mentioned subjects included under the NABARD Grade A syllabus 2023. 

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As already seen in the previous section, the NABARD Prelims exam encompasses a total of 8 tests. These tests are as follows-

• Test of Reasoning
• English Language
• Computer Knowledge
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Decision Making
• General Awareness
• Eco & Soc. Issues (with a focus on Rural India)
• Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India

Let's now jump into the in-depth analysis of each of these subjects. In the following sections of the blog, we have discussed the above subjects, the topics these subjects encompass and analyze their respective weightages. 

NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023 - Prelims

Now, let's turn our attention to each of the subjects included in the NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023 for the Preliminary exam. Thus, in this segment, we will be discussing the topics and their weightings included in the Prelims exam. Moreover, these weightages are determined according to the 2022 examination. 

It is evident that the most important test in Prelims is Eco & Soc. Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India. 

NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023 - Mains

If you clear the Prelims exam, you will be eligible for the Main examination. Moreover, the NABARD Grade A syllabus 2023 for main examination differs for the post of Generalist and Specialist. Hence, before we provide you with a detailed syllabus of both the posts separately, how about first explain you all the subjects that you need to prepare for at a single glance? The image below depicts the subjects covered in the Mains examination for both posts.

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Now that you are familiar with the subjects, would you like a comprehensive analysis? Certainly, we will elaborate on each topic. 

NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2023 Mains - Generalist

Let us first look at the subjects included and then we will move on to the topics and weightage associated with them. Take a look at the image below, which displays the subjects included in the Mains exam for the generalist position.

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NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2023

It is crucial to know the exam pattern as it helps a student to understand the structure and format of the exam. Thus helping the student to plan their strategy accordingly. Hence, let's dive into the NABARD Grade A exam pattern. The recruitment process of Grade A officers includes three stages- (I) Preliminary Exam, (ii) Mains Exam and (iii) interview. Moreover, the tests included in the Prelims exam are common for both the posts i.e. Generalists and Specialists. However, the tests included in the Mains exam vary for both posts. 

• The Mains exam is further distributed into two papers- I & II. The first paper will be for General English whereas the second one will be for Eco & Soc. Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development and stream specific respectively.
• Talking about the medium of the exams, the questions asked in the tests will be bilingual in nature, except for the English Language test which will be exclusively in English. 
• Moreover, the Preliminary exam will span a duration of 120 minutes and will encompass a total of 200 marks. However, the Mains exam will last for 210 minutes and will possess 200 marks. Thereafter, the interview round will carry 50 marks. 
• Lastly, the Mains exam will include both objective and descriptive type questions.

If you want to know about the exam pattern in detail you can refer to our blog, NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern. Having yourself familiarized with the exam pattern, how about we now delve into the subsequent step and discuss the marking scheme and normalization process?

NABARD Grade A Marking Scheme 2023

• As already discussed in the previous sections, the NABARD Grade A Prelims exam will encompass 8 tests. Moreover and most importantly, you will qualify for the Mains exam only if you are shortlisted in the merit section of the Prelims exam. This merit section includes the following tests- General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development.
• Remember, that while some questions in the Mains exam will be worth 2 marks, others will be valued at 1 mark each. 
• There will be a penalty for wrong answers in both Prelims and Mains. To elaborate every question answered incorrectly will lead to a deduction of 1/4th mark assigned to that question.

NABARD Grade A 2023 Exam Dates

On 2nd September 2023, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) uncovered the NABARD Grade A official notification. Furthermore, the notification was issued on their official website. In the notification, NABARD updated the application link and provided us with essential dates. Thus, we compiled all the dates and organized them in the table below.

We hope that has offered you the clarity you sought. Moreover, as someone once remarked, your determination, selflessness, and courage have brought you where you are today, now take a bow and continue the journey. Thus, maintain your self-belief and continue working hard for your exams.