NABARD Grade A 2026
Grade A (Rural Development Banking Service) Examination · National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Level
Graduate Level
Tiers
3
Total Marks
450
Duration
Phase 1: 2 hrs, Phase 2: 6 hrs, Interview: 30 min
Negative Marking
0.25 marks for wrong answer
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Awareness
Current AffairsIndian EconomyAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentBanking AwarenessGovernment SchemesStatic GK
English Language
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingSentence ImprovementVocabularyGrammar
Quantitative Aptitude
Number SystemPercentageData InterpretationProfit & LossTime & WorkMensuration
Reasoning
PuzzleSeating ArrangementSyllogismCoding-DecodingBlood RelationsInequalityLogical Reasoning
Economic & Social Issues
Indian EconomyAgricultureRural DevelopmentPovertyEmploymentSocial JusticeEducation
English (Writing Skills)
Essay WritingPrecis WritingLetter WritingReport Writing
Agriculture & Rural Development
AgricultureAnimal HusbandryFisheriesForestryRural CreditMicrofinanceWater ResourcesLand ReformsAgricultural Policies
Recommended Books
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh Economics
Agriculture at a Glance by R.K. Sharma Agriculture
NABARD Grade A by Disha Publications General
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal Quant
Lucent GK GK
Preparation Tips
- 📌 Strong subjects pehle — jo subject strong hai usse start karein, confidence badhega
- 📝 Previous year papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ke liye minimum 5 saal ke papers karein
- ⏰ Daily 2-3 hours study — consistency zaroori hai, roz padho chahe 2 ghante hi sahi
- 📊 Mock tests weekly — har hafte 1 mock test do aur analysis karo
- 📖 NCERT se start karein — basics clear karo phir advanced books pe jao