{"id":95831,"date":"2026-02-11T20:21:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=95831"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:51:33","slug":"nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/","title":{"rendered":"NABARD Grade A Agriculture Notification 2026, Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#When_will_the_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_notification_PDF_is_expected_to_be_released\" >When will the NABARD Grade A Agriculture notification PDF is expected to be released?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#When_will_the_NABARD_Grade_A_phase_1_and_phase_2_exams_be_held\" >When will the NABARD Grade A phase 1 and phase 2 exams be held?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#How_many_vacancies_is_expected_to_be_released_for_the_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_posts\" >How many vacancies is expected to be released for the NABARD Grade A Agriculture posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#What_are_the_eligibility_criteria_to_appear_for_the_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_posts\" >What are the eligibility criteria to appear for the NABARD Grade A Agriculture posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_Apply_Online_Link\" >NABARD Grade A Agriculture Apply Online Link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#What_is_the_Exam_Pattern_for_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_Posts\" >What is the Exam Pattern for NABARD Grade A Agriculture Posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_Syllabus\" >NABARD Grade A Agriculture Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The NABARD Grade A 2026 Notification is expected to be released soon. Candidates interested in rural development and agriculture-related fields must go through the Notification PDF once before applying. Last year the notification has been released covering posts in Agriculture Engineering, Plantation &amp; Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Processing, Land Development &amp; Soil Science, and Economics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we provide complete details about the NABARD Grade A (RDBS) 2026 recruitment, including vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, and how to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-will-the-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-notification-pdf-is-expected-to-be-released\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_the_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_notification_PDF_is_expected_to_be_released\"><\/span>When will the NABARD Grade A Agriculture notification PDF is expected to be released?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the last cycle, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-notification\/?ref=contac-nai-reg-nabarad-agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NABARD Grade \u2018A&#8217; 2026 notification<\/a> is expected to be released by November 2026. Candidates should carefully read the official notification PDF to understand the eligibility criteria, selection process, and other important details. As the 2026 notification PDF is yet to be released, candidates can refer to the previous cycle&#8217;s notification PDF in the meantime. Once the 2026 notification is released, the link will be updated with the latest notice PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/download.oliveboard.in\/pdf\/NABARD-Grade-A-Notification-2025.pdf?ref=contac-nai-reg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download NABARD Grade A Notification <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heading-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_the_NABARD_Grade_A_phase_1_and_phase_2_exams_be_held\"><\/span>When will the NABARD Grade A phase 1 and phase 2 exams be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-exam-date\/?ref=examinfo-nabard-grade-a-notification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NABARD Grade A exam dates<\/a>&nbsp;of the last cycle, the NABARD Grade A Agriculture Phase 1 exam is expected to be held in December, followed by the Phase 2 exam. The expected exam dates as per the previous exam cycle are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Events<\/strong><\/td><td>2026 Exam Dates<\/td><td><strong>NABARD Last Cycle Exam Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Grade A Notification Release Date<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>8th November<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Grade A Application Start Date<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>8th November&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Grade A Application Last Date<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>30th November&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Date(RDBS\/Legal\/P&amp;SS)<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>20th December<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Result Date for Prelims<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>January<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Phase 2 Admit Card Release Date<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>January<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Date(RDBA\/Legal)<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>25th January<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Result Date for Phase 2<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>To Be Updated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychometric Test Date<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>To Be Updated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Final Result Date&nbsp;<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>To Be Updated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-vacancies-is-expected-to-be-released-for-the-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-posts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_vacancies_is_expected_to_be_released_for_the_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_posts\"><\/span>How many vacancies is expected to be released for the NABARD Grade A Agriculture posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact number of vacancies for NABARD Grade A Agriculture (RDBS specialist) posts 2026 will be officially released along with the <strong>Notification PDF<\/strong>. However, last year, a total of <strong>11 vacancies<\/strong> were released across six specialist streams Agriculture Engineering, Plantation &amp; Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Processing, Land Development &amp; Soil Science, and Economics. This distribution gives candidates an idea of the likely vacancies, but the final numbers will be confirmed only in the 2026 notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2026 Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Last Year Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture Engineering<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plantation &amp; Horticulture<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fisheries<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Food Processing<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Land Development &amp; Soil Science<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>TBA<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-eligibility-criteria-to-appear-for-the-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-posts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_eligibility_criteria_to_appear_for_the_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_posts\"><\/span>What are the eligibility criteria to appear for the NABARD Grade A Agriculture posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To appear for the NABARD Grade A Agriculture (RDBS specialist) posts 2026, candidates must meet specific educational, age, and nationality requirements. Educational qualifications are post- or graduate degrees in relevant streams such as Agriculture Engineering, Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Processing, Soil Science, and Economics, with minimum marks criteria. Candidates must also be between 21 and 30 years of age as per the notification reference date, with relaxations for certain categories like OBC, SC\/ST, and PwBD. Only Indian citizens or eligible candidates from specified countries can apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-b\/?ref=contac-nai-reg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore NABARD Grade A Online Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-educational-qualification-required-for-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-posts\">What is the educational qualification required for NABARD Grade A agriculture posts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for NABARD Grade A Agriculture (RDBS) 2026, candidates must have obtained the required educational qualifications by the specified reference date. The qualifications are specific to each specialist stream, including Agriculture Engineering, Plantation &amp; Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Processing, Land Development &amp; Soil Science, and Economics. Graduates and postgraduates in the relevant fields are eligible, with minimum percentage criteria varying for general and reserved category candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Marks (General \/ SC\/ST\/PwBD)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture Engineering<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in Agriculture Engineering <strong>OR<\/strong> Post Graduate in Agriculture Engineering<\/td><td>60% \/ 55% (UG), 55% \/ 50% (PG)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plantation &amp; Horticulture<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in Horticulture <strong>OR<\/strong> Post Graduate in Horticulture<\/td><td>60% \/ 55% (UG), 55% \/ 50% (PG)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fisheries<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in Fisheries Science <strong>OR<\/strong> Post Graduate in Fisheries Science<\/td><td>60% \/ 55% (UG), 55% \/ 50% (PG)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Food Processing<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in Food Processing \/ Food Technology \/ Dairy Technology <strong>OR<\/strong> Post Graduate in same fields<\/td><td>60% \/ 55% (UG), 55% \/ 50% (PG)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Land Development &amp; Soil Science<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in Soil Science \/ Agriculture \/ Environmental Science <strong>OR<\/strong> Post Graduate in same fields<\/td><td>60% \/ 55% (UG), 55% \/ 50% (PG)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>Post Graduate in Applied Economics (with Economics as main subject in all years\/semesters)<\/td><td>55% \/ 50%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-age-limit-for-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-posts\">What is the age limit for NABARD Grade A agriculture posts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on the specified reference date. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for candidates belonging to specific categories such as OBC, SC\/ST, and PwBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Category<\/td><td>Age Relaxation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC \/ ST<\/td><td>5 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwBD (General)<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwBD (OBC)<\/td><td>13 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwBD (SC \/ ST)<\/td><td>15 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-nationality-requirements-for-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-posts\">What are the nationality requirements for NABARD Grade A agriculture posts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for NABARD Grade A Agriculture posts, a candidate must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A citizen of India, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with the intention of permanent settlement in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heading-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_Apply_Online_Link\"><\/span>NABARD Grade A Agriculture Apply Online Link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should note that the application process will begin soon after the notification PDF is released, and the<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-apply-online\/?ref=examinfo-nabard-grade-a-notification\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;NABARD Grade A Apply Online<\/a>&nbsp;link will remain active for around 20 to 25 days. The direct link to fill out the application form is provided below and will be activated once the online application process starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Direct Link to Apply for NABARD Grade A (Link Inactive)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply online for NABARD Grade A Officer posts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the NABARD Grade \u2018A&#8217; exam, visit the official website nabard.org and go to the Career Notices section. Find the notification titled &#8220;Recruitment to the Post of Assistant Manager (RDBS\/Legal Service\/P&amp;SS) in Grade \u2018A&#8217; &#8211; 2026&#8221; and click on it. Then, select Apply Here to open the application login page. Log in using your Registration Number and Password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in your basic details and click Save &amp; Next, then upload your photograph and signature in the required format. Enter your personal information in the three sections provided, followed by your educational qualifications and work experience. Choose your preferred exam centre and continue. Carefully preview your application to ensure all information is correct, as changes cannot be made after submission. Finally, pay the application fee using Debit\/Credit Card or Net Banking and click Submit to complete your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process ensures your application is correctly submitted and ready for the NABARD Grade \u2018A&#8217; selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit Official Website:<\/strong>&nbsp;Go to official website of NABARD at www.nabard.org.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Career Notices:<\/strong>&nbsp;On the homepage, navigate to the&nbsp;<em>Career Notices<\/em>&nbsp;section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access Recruitment Link:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click on&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Recruitment To The Post Of Assistant Manager (RDBS\/Legal Service\/P&amp;SS) In Grade &#8216;A&#8217; &#8211; 2026.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply Online:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the&nbsp;<em>Apply Here<\/em>&nbsp;option to be directed to the application login page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Login Credentials:<\/strong>&nbsp;Log in using your&nbsp;<em>Registration Number<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Password.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basic Details:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fill in your&nbsp;<em>basic information<\/em>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<em>Save &amp; Next.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload Documents:<\/strong>&nbsp;Upload your&nbsp;<em>photograph<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>signature<\/em>&nbsp;in the prescribed format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Information:<\/strong>&nbsp;Enter your&nbsp;<em>personal details<\/em>&nbsp;in the required fields (three parts to this section).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational &amp; Work Details:<\/strong>&nbsp;Provide your&nbsp;<em>educational qualifications<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>work experience.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Centre Selection:<\/strong>&nbsp;Choose your&nbsp;<em>preferred exam centre<\/em>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<em>Save &amp; Next.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preview Form:<\/strong>&nbsp;Review your&nbsp;<em>filled application form<\/em>&nbsp;carefully. Make corrections if necessary, as&nbsp;<em>no edits are allowed after submission.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application Fee:<\/strong>&nbsp;Choose a&nbsp;<em>payment method<\/em>&nbsp;(Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, etc.) and pay the&nbsp;<em>application fee.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Submission:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click on the&nbsp;<em>Submit<\/em>&nbsp;button to complete your&nbsp;<em>application process.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-exam-pattern-for-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-posts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Exam_Pattern_for_NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_Posts\"><\/span>What is the Exam Pattern for NABARD Grade A Agriculture Posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The selection will be in three Phases as furnished below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Phase 1 (Preliminary Examination) &#8211; 200 Marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phase 2 (Mains Examination) &#8211; 200 Marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phase 3 (Interview) &#8211; 50 marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-exam-pattern-2025-prelims\">NABARD Grade A Agriculture Exam Pattern 2025 &#8211; Prelims<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The Prelims Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade &#8216;A&#8217; Assistant Manager is given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Test<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of<br>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Max<br>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test of Reasoning<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Knowledge<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decision Making<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eco &amp; Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India)<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture &amp; Rural Development with an Emphasis on Rural India<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Important Notes for the Phase 1 Exam (Prelims)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li><strong>Qualifying Section<\/strong> &#8211; Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merit Section<\/strong> &#8211; General Awareness, Eco &amp; Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture &amp; Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortlisting of the candidates for the Main exam will be based on marks scored in the Merit section only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-previous-year-papers\/?ref=contac-nai-reg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt FREE NABARD Grade A Previous Year paper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-exam-pattern-2025-mains\">NABARD Grade A Agriculture Exam Pattern 2025 &#8211; Mains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The Mains exam pattern of the NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) exam is given below. As there are no vacancies for the post of Agriculture Officer, the Mains exam pattern for the post of General Officer is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The details of the Mains exam pattern for the post of Generalist are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type of Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Remarks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper I: General English<\/strong><\/td><td>Online Descriptive<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>90 Minutes<\/td><td>Answers to be typed using keyboard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Paper II: Economic &amp; Social Issues and Agriculture &amp; Rural Development<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/td><td>30**<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>30 Minutes<\/td><td>Some questions carry 2 marks each and some carry 1 mark each<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Descriptive Type<\/strong><\/td><td>6 (Attempt any 4)<br>\u2022 2 \u00d7 15 marks each (higher difficulty)<br>\u2022 2 \u00d7 10 marks each<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>90 Minutes<\/td><td>Answers to be typed using keyboard either in&nbsp;<strong>English or Hindi<\/strong>&nbsp;(Remington\/Inscript keyboards)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes: ( ** )<\/strong>&nbsp;Some objective questions carry 2 marks each and others 1 mark each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The calling ratio to qualify for the main examination and interview would be a maximum of<br>1:25 and 1:3, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-negative-marking\">Negative Marking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by the candidate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For every wrong answer marked, 1\/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty in Phase-I and Phase-II. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut-offs in Phase-I and Phase-II may be applied in two stages: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On scores in individual tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Total Score<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NABARD_Grade_A_Agriculture_Syllabus\"><\/span>NABARD Grade A Agriculture Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The NABARD Grade A Phase 1 (prelims) examination and Phase 2 (mains) examination syllabus are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-syllabus-prelims\">NABARD Grade A Agriculture Syllabus &#8211; Prelims<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the detailed syllabus below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics asked<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reasoning Ability<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Puzzles&nbsp;&amp; Seating arrangement<br>2. Syllogism<br>3. Data sufficiency<br>4. Statement-based questions (Verbal reasoning)<br>5. Inequality<br>6. Coding-Decoding<br>7. Input-Output<br>8. Blood relations<br>9. Miscellaneous Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Data Interpretation<br>2. Quadratic Equations<br>3. Number Series<br>4. Simplification\/ Approximation<br>5. Data Sufficiency<br>6. Arithmetic Questions<br>7. Quantity Comparisons<br>8. Mathematical Inequalities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>English Language<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Reading Comprehension<br>2. Sentence improvement<br>3. Cloze test<br>4. Spotting the errors<br>5. Fill in the blanks<br>6. Sentence rearrangement<br>7. Para Jumbles<br>8. New pattern questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>General Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td>Majorly includes questions from current affairs &#8211; Banking, Finance, Insurance, Appointments, Awards and Honours, Sports, Schemes, and National and International Events.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Computer Knowledge<\/strong><\/td><td>It various topics like&nbsp;Networking, Input-output devices, DBMS, MS Office,&nbsp;Internet, History of computers &amp; generations,&nbsp;and Shortcuts.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-economic-and-social-issues\"><strong>Economic and Social Issues<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The ESI is one of the most important subjects to excel if you want to clear the NABARD Grade A Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics asked<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nature of Indian Economy<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Structural and Institutional features<br>2.  Economic Underdevelopment<br>3. Opening up the Indian Economy<br>4. Globalization<br>5. Economic Reforms in India<br>6. Privatization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Inflation<\/strong><\/td><td>Trends in Inflation &amp; their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India<\/strong><\/td><td>Rural and Urban Measurement of Poverty<br>Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Population Trends<\/strong><\/td><td>Population Growth and Economic Development<br>Population Policy in India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agriculture<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Characteristics \/ Status<br>2. Technical and Institutional changes in Indian <br>3. Agriculture<br>4. Agricultural performance<br>5. Issues in Food Security in India<br>6. Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural <br>     credit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Industrial and Labour Policy<br>2.  Industrial performance<br>3. Regional Imbalance in India&#8217;s Industrial <br>     Development<br>4. Public Sector Enterprises<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rural banking and financial institutions in India<\/strong><\/td><td>Reforms in the Banking\/ Financial sector.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Globalization of Economy<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Role of International Funding Institutions<br>2. IMF &amp; World Bank<br>3. WTO<br>4. Regional Economic Cooperation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Social Structure in India<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Multiculturalism<br>2. Demographic trends<br>3. Urbanization and Migration<br>4. Gender Issues- Joint family system<br>5.  Social Infrastructure<br>6. Education<br>7. Health and Environment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Education<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Status &amp; System of Education<br>2.  Socio-Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy<br>3. Educational relevance and educational wastage<br>4. Educational Policy for India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Social Justice<\/strong><\/td><td>Problems with scheduled castes and scheduled tribes<br>Socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Positive Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Social Movements<br>2. Indian Political Systems<br>3. Human Development<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-pyqs\/?ref=contac-nai-reg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Free NABARD Grade A PDF Based on PYQs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-agriculture-and-rural-development\"><strong>Agriculture and Rural Development<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the section of which the students are scared. But we have created ebooks for free to help you out with this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics asked<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agriculture<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Definition, meaning, and its branches<br>2. Agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of  <br>    agronomy<br>3. Classification of field crops<br>4. Factors affecting crop production<br>5. Agro Climatic Zones<br>6. Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping<br>     systems<br>7. Problems of dry land &#8211; Seed production, seed <br>     processing, seed village<br>8. Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather <br>    advisory<br>9. Precision Farming<br>10. System of Crop Intensification<br>11. Organic farming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Soil and Water Conservation<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Major soil types<br>2. Soil fertility<br>3. Fertilizers<br>4. Soil erosion<br>5. Soil conservation<br>6. Watershed management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Resource<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Irrigation Management<br>2. Types of irrigation<br>3. Sources of irrigation<br>4. Crop-water requirement<br>5.  Command area development<br>6. Water conservation techniques<br>7. Micro-irrigation<br>8. Irrigation pumps<br>9.  Major, medium, and minor irrigation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Farm and Agri-Engineering<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Farm Machinery and Power<br>2. Sources of power on the farm- human, animal,<br>    mechanical, electrical, wind, solar, and biomass, <br>    biofuels<br>3. Water harvesting structures<br>4. Farm Ponds<br>5. Agro-Processing<br>6. Controlled and modified storage, of perishable food <br>     storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Plantation &amp; Horticulture<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Definition, meaning, and its branches<br>2. Agronomic practices and production technology of <br>    various plantation and horticulture crops<br>3. Post-harvest management, value, and supply chain<br>     management of Plantation and Horticulture crops.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Animal Husbandry<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Farm animals and their role in the Indian economy<br>2.  Animal husbandry methods in India<br>3. Common terms pertaining to different species of<br>     livestock<br>4. Utility classification of breeds of cattle<br>    Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their<br>    classification, and utility<br>5. Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past,<br>    present, and future status)<br>6. Common terms pertaining to poultry production and <br>     management<br>7. The concept of mixed farming and its relevance to<br>     the socio-economic conditions of farmers in India<br>8. Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock <br>    and poultry production with that of agricultural <br>    farming.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fisheries<\/strong><\/td><td>1.   Fisheries resources Management and exploitation &#8211; <br>     freshwater, brackish water, and marine<br>2.  Aquaculture- Inland and marine<br>3. Biotechnology Post-harvest technology<br>4. Importance of fisheries in India<br>5.  Common terms pertaining to fish production.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Forestry<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry<br>2.  Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest <br>     management, and forest economics<br>3. Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest <br>     management<br>4. Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of <br>     Forest Report 2015<br>5.  Recent developments under the Ministry of <br>     Environment, Forest, and Climate Change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agriculture Extensions<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of <br>    extension programs<br>2. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in the <br>    dissemination of Agricultural technologies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ecology and Climate Change<\/strong><\/td><td>1.  Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources,<br>    sustainable management, and conservation<br>2. Causes of climate change, GreenHouse Gases (GHG), <br>    major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis<br>3. Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation<br>4. Climate change impact on agriculture and rural <br>     livelihoods<br>5.  Carbon credit, IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings<br>6. Funding mechanisms for climate change projects<br>7. Initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, and INDC.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Present Scenario of <\/strong><br><strong>Indian Agriculture and Allied activities<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Recent trends<br>2. Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance<br>3. Viability of agriculture <br>4. Factors of Production in agriculture<br>5. Agricultural Finance and Marketing<br>6. Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and<br>    issues of Food Security<br>7. Concept and Types of Farm Management.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rural Development<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Concept of Rural Area<br>2. Structure of the Indian Rural Economy<br>3. Importance and role of the rural sector in India<br>4. Economic, Social, and Demographic Characteristics of <br>     the Indian rural economy<br>5.  Causes of Rural Backwardness<br>6.  Rural population in India<br>7.  Occupational structure<br>8.  Farmers, Agricultural Laborers, Artisans, Handicrafts,<br>     Traders, Forest dwellers\/tribes, and others in rural <br>     India<br>9.  Trends of change in rural population and rural <br>      workforce<br>10. Problems and conditions of rural labour<br>11. Issues and challenges in Hand-looms<br>12. Panchayati Raj Institutions \u2013 Functions and <br>      MGNREGA, NRLM \u2013 Aajeevika, Rural Drinking<br>      water<br>13. Working Programmes, Swachh Bharat, <br>       Rural Housing, PURA, and other rural <br>       development programs                                                                                                                                                                  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nabard-grade-a-agriculture-syllabus-2025-mains\">NABARD Grade A Agriculture Syllabus 2025 &#8211; Mains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The details of the Finance Mains exam syllabus are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paper-I \u2013 English Topics<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Essay, Pr\u00e9cis writing, Comprehension, and Business\/Office Correspondence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paper-II \u2013 Syllabus<\/strong>: The details of the Paper 2 Agriculture Stream syllabus are provided in the table below. For the General Stream Mains paper, the syllabus for ESI and ARD is the same as that of the Phase 1 (Prelims) exam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper-II: Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management, <br>     and conservation.<br>2. Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. <br>3. Agroecology; cropping patterns as indicators of environments. <br>4. Environmental pollution and associated hazards to crops, animals, and humans. <br>5. Climate change -international conventions and global initiatives. <br>6. Greenhouse effect and global warming. <br>7. Advance tools for ecosystem analysis &#8211; Remote sensing (RS) and Geographic <br>    Information Systems (GIS).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of the country. <br>2. Impact of high-yielding and short-duration varieties on shifts in cropping patterns. <br>3. Concepts of various cropping and farming systems. <br>4. Organic and Precision farming. <br>5. Package of practices for production of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fibres, sugar, <br>    commercial and fodder crops.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Important features and scope of various types of forestry plantations such as social <br>     forestry, agro-forestry, and natural forests.<br>2. Propagation of forest plants. <br>3. Forest products. <br>4. Agroforestry and value addition. <br>5. Conservation of forest flora and fauna.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Weeds, their characteristics, dissemination, and association with various crops; their <br>     multiplications; cultural, biological, and chemical control of weeds.<br>2. Soil- physical, chemical, and biological properties.<br>3. Processes and factors of soil formation. <br>4. Soils of India. <br>5. Mineral and organic constituents of soils and their role in maintaining soil productivity. 6. Essential plant nutrients and other beneficial elements in soils and plants. <br>7. Principles of soil fertility, soil testing and fertilizer recommendations, integrated <br>    nutrient management.<br>8. Biofertilizers. <br>9. Losses of nitrogen in the soil, nitrogen-use efficiency in submerged rice soils, and <br>     nitrogen fixation in soils.<br>10. Efficient phosphorus and potassium use. <br>11. Problem soils and their reclamation. <br>12. Soil factors affecting greenhouse gas emissions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Soil conservation, integrated watershed management. <br>2. Soil erosion and its management. <br>3. Dryland agriculture and its problems. <br>4. Technology for stabilizing agriculture production in rain-fed areas. <br>5. Water-use efficiency in relation to crop production, criteria for scheduling irrigations, <br>     ways, and means of reducing runoff losses of irrigation water.<br>6. Rainwater harvesting. <br>7. Drip and sprinkler irrigation. <br>8. Drainage of waterlogged soils, quality of irrigation water, the effect of industrial <br>    effluents on soil, and water pollution.<br>9. Irrigation projects in India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Farm management, scope, importance and characteristics, farm planning. <br>2. Optimum resource use and budgeting. Economics of different types of farming <br>     systems.<br>3. Marketing management &#8211; strategies for development, market intelligence. <br>4. Price fluctuations and their cost; the role of co-operatives in agricultural economy; types <br>     and systems of farming and factors affecting them.<br>5. Agricultural price policy. Crop Insurance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Agricultural extension, its importance, role, methods of evaluation of extension <br>    programmes, socio-economic survey, and status of big, small, and marginal farmers <br>    and landless agricultural labourers.<br>2. Training programmes for extension workers. <br>3. Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra&#8217;s (KVK) in the dissemination of Agricultural technologies. <br>4. Non-Government Organization (NGO) and self-help group approach for rural <br>     development.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Cell structure, function, and cell cycle. <br>2. Synthesis, structure, and function of genetic material. <br>3. Laws of heredity. <br>4. Chromosome structure, chromosomal aberrations, linkage and cross-over, and their <br>     significance in recombination breeding.<br>5. Polyploidy, euploids, and aneuploids. <br>6. Mutations &#8211; and their role in crop improvement. <br>7. Heritability, sterility and incompatibility, classification, and their application in crop <br>    improvement.<br>8. Cytoplasmic inheritance, sex-linked, sex-influenced and sex-limited characters.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. History of plant breeding. <br>2. Modes of reproduction, selfing, and crossing techniques. <br>3. Origin, evolution, and domestication of crop plants, center of origin, the law of <br>     homologous series, crop genetic resources conservation, and utilization.<br>4.  Application of principles of plant breeding, and improvement of crop plants. <br>5.  Molecular markers and their application in plant improvement. <br>6.  Pure-line selection, pedigree, mass, and recurrent selections, combining ability, its<br>      significance in plant breeding.<br>7.   Heterosis and its exploitation. <br>8.   Somatic hybridization. <br>9.   Breeding for disease and pest resistance. <br>10. Role of interspecific and intergeneric hybridization. <br>11. Role of genetic engineering and biotechnology in crop improvement. <br>12. Genetically modified crop plants.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Seed production and processing technologies. <br>2. Seed certification, seed testing, and storage. <br>3. DNA fingerprinting and seed registration. <br>4. Role of public and private sectors in seed production and marketing. <br>5. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues, WTO issues, and its impact on Agriculture.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Principles of Plant Physiology with reference to plant nutrition, absorption, <br>    translocation, and metabolism of nutrients. <br>2. Soil &#8211; water- plant relationship.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Enzymes and plant pigments; photosynthesis- modern concepts and factors affecting <br>     the process, aerobic and anaerobic respiration; C3, C4, and CAM mechanisms.<br>2. Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. <br>3. Growth and development; photoperiodism and vernalization. <br>4. Plant growth substances and their role in crop production. <br>5. Physiology of seed development and germination; dormancy. <br>6. Stress physiology &#8211; drought, salt, and water stress.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Major fruits, plantation crops, vegetables, spices, and flower crops. <br>2. Package practices of major horticultural crops. <br>3. Protected cultivation and high-tech horticulture. <br>4. Post-harvest technology and value addition of fruits and vegetables. <br>5. Landscaping and commercial floriculture. <br>6. Medicinal and aromatic plants. <br>7. Role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. Diagnosis of pests and diseases of field crops, vegetables, orchards, and plantation<br>     crops and their economic importance.<br>2. Classification of pests and diseases and their management. <br>3. Integrated pest and disease management. <br>4. Storage pests and their management. <br>5. Biological control of pests and diseases.<br>6. Epidemiology and forecasting of major crop pests and diseases. <br>7. Plant quarantine measures. <br>8. Pesticides, their formulation, and modes of action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.   Food production and consumption trends in India. <br>2.   Food security and growing population &#8211; vision 2020. <br>3.   Reasons for grain surplus. <br>4.   National and international food policies. <br>5.   Production, procurement, distribution constraints. <br>6.   Availability of food grains, per capita expenditure on food. <br>7.   Trends in poverty, Public Distribution System and Below Poverty Line population, <br>8.   Targeted Public Distribution System (PDS), policy implementation in context to <br>       globalization.<br>9.    Processing constraints. <br>10. Relation of food production to National Dietary Guidelines and food consumption <br>       pattern.<br>11. Food-based dietary approaches to eliminate hunger. <br>12. Nutrient deficiency &#8211; Micronutrient deficiency: Protein Energy, Malnutrition or Protein <br>       Calorie Malnutrition (PEM or PCM), Micronutrient deficiency, and HRD in the<br>       context of the work capacity of women and children.<br>13. Food grain productivity and food security.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1692702700572\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Is NABARD Grade A Agriculture Notification 2026 Out?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, the NABARD Grade A Agriculture post notification PDF is expected to be released soon.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1692702767232\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What are the application dates according to NABARD Grade A Notification 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The online application process dates will be released along with the NABARD Grade A notification PDF.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690180854123\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Who is eligible for NABARD Grade A Agriculture Officer 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The candidates with bachelor&#8217;s or master&#8217;s degree in relevant discipline.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690181384901\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. 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