NABARD Grade A Scheme of Selection
NABARD Grade A & B exams both consist of a similar kind of pattern which is as follows
- Phase 1 (Prelims)
- Phase 2 (Mains)
- Interview
NABARD Grade A 2022 Exam Pattern
NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam Pattern (Prelims Exam Pattern)
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum 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 the Phase 1 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.
- For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty in the Phase 1 paper. Cut-offs in Phase 1 may be applied in two stages: (i) On scores in individual tests, (ii) On Total Score
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern (Mains Exam Pattern)
Main Exam Pattern for the Post of Generalist Officers
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
|---|
| Paper- I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Min. | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard |
| Paper-II | Economic and Social Issues & Agriculture & Rural Development | Objective Type | 30 | 50 | 30 Min. | |
| 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 Min. | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and in script keyboards) |
Main Exam Pattern for the post of Specialist Officers
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using a 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 a keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) |
Important Note: Negative Marking & Cutoffs
- For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty in Phase 2 papers
- Cut-offs in Phase 2 papers may be applied in two stages - (i) On scores in individual tests, and (ii) On Total Scores.
NABARD Grade A Interview
The third and final phase of the NABARD Grade A exam is an interview which is 50 marks. It will be a test of communication skills, logical thinking ability and the idea of the current affairs of the candidate. The interviewer, after checking the communication skills, answering skills, logical ability, grip over current affairs and various other domains, will assign certain marks to the individual out of 50. Those securing the highest marks will be automatically selected for the position.
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 2 Main Examination and Interview, taken together.
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