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NABARD Grade A 2021 - Mains Admit Card (Out), Pattern, Syllabus, Question Papers

NABARD Grade A 2021 - Mains Admit Card (Out), Pattern, Syllabus, Question Papers

Edited By Ujjwal Kirti | Updated on Nov 03, 2021 05:08 PM IST | #NABARD Grade A

NABARD Grade A 2021 - NABARD Grade A mains result 2021 will be announced in online mode at the NABARD official website soon. Earlier NABARD had released the NABARD Grade A 2021 mains admit card on November 2 at nabard.org. NABARD Grade A and B 2021 mains exam dates announced, Grade A exam was conducted on November 16 and Grade B was held on November 17, 2021.
Latest Updates: NABARD Grade A result 2021 to be declared soon.

Aspirants who fulfill the NABARD Grade A and Grade B eligibility can fill NABARD application form 2021 for Grade A and B. Those who completed the NABARD application procedure successfully can download the admit card of NABARD Grade A for each stage of NABARD Grade A exam. As per exam pattern of NABARD Grade A, students need to qualify the three stages of the recruitment process. After the declaration of NABARD Grade A result, the final selection list of students will be published on the official website. To know more about NABARD Grade A 2021, read the full article below.

NABARD Grade A : Highlights

Conducting Body

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Exam Name

NABARD Grade A

Exam Level

Once in a year

Mode of Application

Online

Selection Process

Prelims

Mains

Interview

Category

Government job

Job Location

Across India

Official Website

www.nabard.org

NABARD Grade A Exam Dates 2021

NABARD has released the important NABARD Grade A and B exam dates on the NABARD official website. Check the table below to know all the details about the important NABARD 2021 exam dates.

Important dates of NABARD Grade A 2021

Events

Important Dates (Tentative)

Official Notification

July 15, 2021

NABARD application form 2021 start date

July 17, 2021

NABARD recruitment 2021 apply online last date
August 7, 2021

Prelims Admit Card Release

September 1, 2021

Prelims Exam

Grade A - September 18, 2021

Grade B - September 17, 2021

Prelims Result

October 14, 2021

Mains Admit Card

November 2, 2021

Mains Exam

NABARD Manager Grade A (RDBS/ Rajbhasha) - November 16, 2021

NABARD Manager Grade B (RDBS) - November 17, 2021

Mains Result

To be declared soon

Interview

To be notified

Final Result

To be notified

NABARD Grade A Result 2021

NABARD will in due course of time will release the NABARD Grade A mains result 2021 in online mode. NABARD releases a separate result of NABARD Grade A for each stage of examination. Students can check the NABARD Grade A result of each phase using the roll number and date of birth on the official website. The result contains the qualifying marks and status of shortlisted candidates for the next stage of recruitment process. The final result of NABARD Grade A will be announced after the completion of the interview round.

NABARD Grade A Admit Card 2021

National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development had released the mains admit card of NABARD Grade A 2021 on November 2, 2021. The NABARD Grade A admit card 2021 is available online and can be downloaded by using applicants registration number/roll number and date of birth. NABARD Grade A 2021 admit cards are released separately for all the stages and which include all relevant applicant details as well as the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam date. The NABARD Grade A and B admit card along with the valid photo id proof should be carried to the exam centre or else candidates are not be allowed to sit for the exam.

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2021

NABARD includes the comprehensive exam pattern for NABARD Grade A with the official notification. The NABARD Grade A 2021 exam pattern will detail the exam, including the number of questions, highest score, examination mode, and other pertinent information. Before beginning their preparation for the NABARD Grade A 2021 test, candidates should analyze the NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2021.The exam pattern for NABARD Grade A 2021 can be found in the table below.

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2021 - Prelims

Name of Section

Marks

General Awareness

20

Economics & Social Issues

40

English Language

40

Computer Knowledge

20

Quantitative Aptitude

20

Reasoning Ability

20

Agriculture & Rural Development

40

Total Marks

200

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2020 - Mains

Paper

Marks

Time

Paper I: General English

100

90 minutes

Paper II: General Post – Economic & Social Issues; Agriculture and Rural Development

100

90 minutes

Paper II: Other Posts

100

90 minutes

NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2021

On the official website of NABARD Grade A, all aspirants can find the complete syllabus of NABARD Grade A. The NABARD Grade A syllabus 2021 will be announced in the NABARD Grade A 2021 notice. Candidates who want to take the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam should review the NABARD Grade A 2021 syllabus to learn about the relevant topics that will be covered in the exam. It's critical to go over and subject in the NABARD Grade A syllabus to identify the strong and weak areas.

NABARD Grade A Question Paper 2021

Candidates studying for the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam should solve the previous year's NABARD Grade A question paper on a regular basis. The NABARD Grade A question paper will be made available online. NABARD Grade A question papers will provide candidates with an idea of the exact exam pattern and level of complexity of questions asked in the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam.

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Best Books for NABARD Grade A 2021

When preparing for the NABARD Grade A 2021 test, it is important to pick the best NABARD Grade A 2021 books. There are several books available on the market. Candidates can buy books based on the most recent NABARD Grade A 2021 syllabus and exam pattern. Some of the best books for NABARD Grade A is:

Name

Author

Objective General English

SP Bakshi

High School English Grammar and Composition

Wren and Martin

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

RS Aggarwal and S Chand

A New Approach to Reasoning

BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali

Social Problems in India

Ram Ahuja

Agriculture at a Glance: Enhanced Competition Explorer

RK Sharma and SK Bhoi

Objective Computer Awareness

Arihant

Social and Economic Problems in India

Naseem A Azad

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2021

After each shift of the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam, the exam analysis for both the prelims and mains stage will be published. Leading coaching institutes and top educational websites will include the NABARD Grade A exam review 2021 in an online format. Candidates will be able to learn more about the NABARD Grade A question paper with the help of exam analysis for NABARD Grade A 2021. Exam complexity, shift in question paper, and topics most frequently asked or least frequently asked will all be available in the exam review. With the aid of NABARD Grade A exam analysis, students will also be able to determine the expected cut off.

NABARD Grade A Cutoff 2021

NABARD will release the cut off marks of NABARD Grade A 2021 after the declaration of result. It is mandatory to secure the cut offs in order to qualify at each stage of the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam. The NABARD Grade A cut off is the minimum qualifying score for each student category.

NABARD Grade A cut off: Important factors

  • Total vacancies

  • Number of candidates who took the test

  • Difficulty level of the exam

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NABARD Grade A Selection Procedure 2021

The prelims, mains, and a personal interview round are the three phases of the NABARD Grade A exam. Candidates who pass all stages of the NABARD Grade A selection process will be offered a provisional offer from the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development.

Stage 1

NABARD Grade A Preliminary Exam - The prelims exam is the first step in the NABARD Grade A selection process. All who pass this stage would be qualified to sit for the main exam. The prelims stage is for qualifying only. The score of NABARD Grade A prelims will be not considered for final allotment. However, it is important to qualify in order to appear for next rounds.

Stage 2

NABARD Grade A Main Exam - NABARD Grade A prelims qualifiers are required to appear in the next round NABARD Grade A selection procedure that is the mains exam. TThe main stage qualifiers will be called for the interview round. The final list will be based on the NABARD Grade A mains stage score. To qualify, candidates must meet the sectional and overall cutoffs.

Stage 3

Personal Interview- The final round of the NABARD Grade A selection process is the NABARD Grade A interview. Candidates must appear in front of a panel of interviewers. The provisional allotment is calculated entirely on the basis of results in the mains exam and interview round. On the official website, the total score from the main and interview rounds will be released. Candidates are required to prepare thoroughly for the NABARD Grade A interview round, since it is one of the most important stages of the recruitment process.

NABARD Grade A Vacancy 2021

The official vacancy list for 2021 has announced the number of vacancies in the table below below.

Post

Vacancies

Assistant Manager in Grade A (Rural Development Banking Service)

148

Assistant Manager in Grade A (Rajbhasha Service)

05

Assistant Manager in Grade A (Legal Service)

-

Assistant Manager in Grade A (Protocol & Security Service)

02

Manager in Grade B (Rural Development Banking Service)
07

Total

162


NABARD Grade A Salary 2021

The NABARD Grade A salary is one of the major attractions for the students who apply for the NABARD Grade A exam. Along with the basic pay candidates will get other allowances such as home allowance, dearness allowance and many others.

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria 2021

NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria is majorly based on the three factors that is nationality, age and educational qualification of the applicant. NABARD Grade A is the minimum parameters to apply for the NABARD Grade A vacancies. Check below the table to know more about the NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria 2021.

NABARD Grade A Eligibility Criteria:

Criteria

Particulars

Age

  • Lower age limit - 21 years

  • Upper age limit - 30 years


Relaxations:


  • Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) - 5 years

  • Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) - 3 years

  • Persons with Disabilities (PWD) - 10 years

  • Persons with Disabilities (PWD) SC/ST - 15 years

Nationality

Indian

Educational qualification.

Bachelor’s degree from recognised university as per the post

NABARD Grade A Application Form 2021

NABARD had released the application form of NABARD Grade A 2021 in online mode at the official website on July 17. NABARD recruitment 2021 apply online last date was August 7, 2021. Eligible candidates must visit the official website to fill the application form of NABARD Grade A 2021. All the details such as personal, contact and academic details need to be mentioned in the NABARD Grade A application form. It's important to keep your bank account information ready to pay the application fee.

Steps to fill NABARD Grade A application form 2021:

  • Online registration

  • Filling up of basic details

  • Uploading scanned photograph and signature

  • Payment of application fees

Check below the documents that need to be ready before filling the application form of NABARD Grade B

  • Scanned photograph and signature in accordance with the prescribed specifications

  • Valid identification card with a photograph (Pan Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving License or College ID)

  • For fee payment, you'll need your credit card or debit card information.

  • A valid email address and phone number are needed.

  • Mark sheets from 10th and 12th grades, as well as graduation and other degree certificates, if applicable.

NABARD Grade A Application Fees:

Applicants can check the table below for the NABARD Grade A fee details:

Category

Application Fee

Intimation Charges

Total

For SC/ST/PwD/EWS

-

Rs. 150

Rs. 150

All Others

Rs. 650

Rs. 150

Rs. 800

NABARD Grade A Exam Centres 2021

Along with the notification of NABARD Grade A 2021, the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development will provide a list of NABARD Grade A exam centers. Candidates can choose the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam center during the application procedure. To avoid being infected with a coronavirus, choose an exam center near to your place. At the NABARD Grade A 2021 exam center, the mask must be used. Candidates must choose their NABARD Grade A exam center carefully, as they will not be able to change it once the NABARD Grade A 2021 application form has been submitted.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. What is the NABARD Grade A exam?

The NABARD Grade A  is the recruitment exam conducted to recruit the candidates on the different posts in NABARD.

2. Who conducts the NABARD Grade A exam?

NABARD Grade A  exam is conducted by the National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development.

3. When will the NABARD Grade A 2021 notification be released?

The NABARD Grade A notification 2021 was released on July 15

4. What is the minimum age limit for NABARD Grade A 2021?

According to the eligibility criteria NABARD Grade A, the minimum age limit for the NABARD Grade A 2021 position is 21 years.

5. As a final-year graduate student, am I qualified to apply for the NABARD Grade A 2021?

You are qualified to take the NABARD Grade A exam. During the document review process, you must submit your graduation certificate.

6. What are the stages of the NABARD Grade A recruitment exam?

The NABARD Grade A recruitment exam has three stages: preliminary, main, and interview.

7. Is it necessary to appear in the NABARD Grade A 2021 interview?

The interview round is, indeed, one of the most important stages of the NABARD Grade A 2021 recruitment process. The final selection will be based on both the main round and the interview round.

8. How do I obtain a copy of the NABARD Grade A admit card 2021?

The admit card for NABARD Grade A  2021 can be downloaded from the official website using the registration number or roll number and date of birth.

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Examination Dates ->

As of now, no notification has been released that shows the Application Date and the Exam Date. In 2021, the Application date was released on 17th July, 2021 and the Exam (Prelims) was conducted on 18th September, 2021. So this year in 2022, you can expect the exam happening around those dates. So you are suggested to visit its official website - www.nabard.org on a frequent basis for the latest updates regarding NABARD. The duration of the Prelims exam is 2 hours (120 minutes).

Regarding exam preparation, 1 year is sufficient for a thorough preparation.

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Hi Aspirant,

NABARD Grade A examination is held in three phases like Phase 1,2,3.So to prepare for phase 1 go through Historical Basis of Indian Economy,Social Issue,current affairs,Monthly Magazines like Banking Services Chronicles etc.However for ARD Past and Present Schemes related to Agriculture and Rural Development are important and also prepare current affairs based on agricultural field.Stay focussed and motivated.The third round is all about personal interview.

Hope it helps!!!

Hello Dear,

NABARD conducts a common NABARD Grade-A Recruitment Exam to recruit Assistant Managers in the Rural Development Banking Service of NABARD. The candidates who are appointed as an Assistant Manager in the esteemed organization will get a good salary with other benefits. Candidates will have questions related to English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer, Economic and social issues, and Agriculture and rural development.

You can download the sample papers on the following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nabard-grade-a-exam-pattern

Good Luck

Hello dear student !

In order to prepare for any examination, you have to study in a smart way. The NABARD Grade A exam asks direct questions and difficulty level is averagely difficult and the seats are quite less.

First you need to study regularly and don't skip even a single day.

For the first 5 sections , the preparation is almost same as for Bank PO, etc. For GA refer to -

Any standard static GA booklet (such as Bankers Adda's )

Affaircloud 100 Questions monthly pocket booklet

GKtoday 250 Questions monthly pdf

Now, for 2 most important sections which are there in mains also,

ARD-

You can refer to Edutap for this section.

For ESI-

you can refer to Edutap ESI static module, Union budget, Economic survey Vol. I , etc.

For English Descriptive Paper in Mains, you need to practice all the sections.

For interview, just read a national paper on Daily basis and be aware of your surrounding and all the developments amd changes.

Practice with online mock tests and practice ror every section as much as possible. Eat healthy and sleep properly.

Hope this will help you !

All the best

Hello aspirant

NABARD Grade A exam pattern contains the following 7 sections of the following marks;-

  1. Test of reasoning- 20 marks
  2. English language-40 marks
  3. Computer knowledge-20 marks
  4. General awareness-20 marks
  5. Quantitative aptitude-20 marks
  6. Economic & Social Issues-40 marks
  7. Agricultural and rural development -40 marks

To prepare for the exam, you should follow a proper study plan, give attention to all the sections equally, revise the topics and practice the mock papers available online. Read newspaper daily.

Hope this helps

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