NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Analysis 2023, 19th November 2023 Review

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NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Analysis 2023

The NABARD authorities conducted the NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam 2023 (Mains) on 19th November 2023. The NABARD Phase 1 (Prelims) exam had qualifying and merit sections. In this blog post, we will take you through the detailed NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis for the Phase 1 exam. Our subject matter expert will take you through the types of questions asked and what is the good number of attempts. Read along & know all about the paper pattern, types of questions asked, and difficulty level of the exam.

NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Analysis: English

The English section was moderate. Below is the detailed analysis of english section:

Essay(500-520 Words, 40 Marks)

Role Of Technology In Agriculture/Rural Development
Cooperatives and Their Role In Rural India’s Development
Balance In Work Life
Impact Of Social Media On Relationships & Health

Letter Writing(200-220 Words, 30 Marks)

Letter To Society For Opening A Library
Letter To Electricity Board For Change In Address
Letter To Colleagues For Farewell Of Manager

Precis(120 Words, 30 Marks)

Role Of Social Media Advertising/Marketing

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Phase 1 (Prelims)

Before moving ahead with the exam analysis, let us have a look at the exam pattern for the NABARD Grade A prelims phase.

Section	No. Of Qs	Marks
Test of Reasoning	20	20
English Language	30	30
Computer Knowledge	20	20
Decision Making	10	10
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
General Awareness	20	20
ESI	40	40
ARD	40	40
Total	200	200

NABARD Grade A prelims exam consists of a total of 8 sections. ESI & ARD are included in the prelims phase. A total of 200 questions of 1 mark each are to be attempted in a total of 120 minutes. There is no sectional timing for this exam. Here is what is included in the qualifying and merit sections:

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.

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Overall

Before moving ahead with the section wise exam analysis, let us have a look at the overall exam analysis of both shifts. After the exam, the below table will be updated.

Section	Shift 1 (Good Attempts)	Shift 2 (Good Attempts)
Test of Reasoning	10-12	10-12
English Language	20-22	20-24
Computer Knowledge	9-11	8-10
Decision Making	4-5	2-4
Quantitative Aptitude	8-10	9-11
General Awareness	9-11	9-11
ESI	25-27	24-26
ARD	20-22	22-24
Total	105-120	104-122

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Phase 1 (Section Wise)

Let’s have a topic-wise analysis of each of the 8 sections of the NABARD Grade A Prelims exam for Shift 1.

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Quantitative Aptitude

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of Quantitative Aptitude section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 20 Questions – 20 Marks*	Time and Work – 2 Boat and Stream – 2/3 Ratio Proportion – 1 SI and CI – 2/3 Wrong Number Series – 5 Pie Chart Data Interpretation – 5	Missing Number Series: 4 Quadratic Equations: 2-3 D.I. Tabular (Male and Female)+Line Ratio and Proportion Time and Work
Difficulty level	Moderate	Moderate

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NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Reasoning Ability

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of Reasoning section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 20 Questions – 20 Marks*	Puzzle – 10 Syllogism – 3 Direction – 1 Data Sufficiency – 3	To be Updated
Difficulty level	Moderate	Moderate

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Computer Awareness

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of Computer Awareness section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 20 Questions – 20 Marks*	Open Data Software CD & ROM – Full Form Microsoft Office Shortcut Keys	To be Updated
Difficulty level	Moderate	Moderate

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – English Language

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of English section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 30 Questions – 30 Marks*	Double Fillers – 5 Misspelt Word – 5 Reading Comprehension (ARAL Sea) – 7 Phrase Replacement – 3	To be Updated
Difficulty level	Easy to Moderate	Easy to Moderate

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NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Decision-Making

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of Decision Making section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 10 Questions – 10 Marks*	Critical Questions	Paired Analysis Bias Confirmation Biases
Difficulty level	Moderate	Easy to Moderate

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – General Awareness

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of General Awareness section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 20 Questions – 20 Marks*	Current Affairs mostly from last 3 months (July, August, September)	Delimitation Commission 1st Indian Spacetech Startup Electoral Bond Infosys brand ambassador. Sustainable Development Goals-Gender Equality Kaveri River Length Bright Star Amrit Dharohar Component Indigenous Developed Defense Product BRICS: New Members Coal World Cup Related IPC CRPC
Difficulty level	Moderate	Moderate

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Economic and Social Issues (with focus on Rural India)

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of ESI section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 40 Questions – 40 Marks*	12+ Questions from PIB 12+ Questions from Recent Govt Schemes PM Awas Yojana MGNREGA National Food Security Act G20- 3 Economic Survey PM Vishwakarma National Skill Development Swachh Bharat Mission	PM USHA PM PRANAM PM FBY PM Vishwakarma Amnesty Scheme For Tax Payers GOBARDHAN Scheme Skills on Wheels Gramudyog Vikas Yojana Amrit Sarovar Amrit Dharohar SBM-Phase 2 PMKISAN NPS Jal Jiwan Mission State Food Security Biofuel promotion ASPIRE Scheme Shreyas Scheme Ujjwal Scheme MANREGA
Difficulty level	Moderate	Moderate

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – Agriculture & Rural Development

The NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Analysis of ARD section is given below:

Parameter	Shift 1	Shift 2
Type of Questions *Total: 40 Questions – 40 Marks*	Igneous Rocks Which soil component has highest density (Particle Density) Drip Irrigation Outlay of Fisheries Animal Husbandry Pruning Rill Erosion Poultry Mixed Farming Carnation Scientific Name	To be Updated
Difficulty level	Easy to Moderate	Moderate

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NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023 – FAQs

Q1. What was the difficulty level of NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2023?

The Phase 1 difficulty level was moderate.

Q2. Is there negative marking in NABARD Grade A Exam?

Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Q3. What are the parameters on which NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis is done?

The analysis is done on the basis of the difficulty level, good attempts and the types, no of questions asked.

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