NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2026
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2026 consists of three stages -Prelims (Objective, 200 marks), Mains (Descriptive English + Objective & Descriptive subject paper, 200 marks), and Interview -for Assistant Manager (Grade A) recruitment in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
NABARD Grade A 2026 Overview
NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2026
- Prelims Exam (Phase 1)
- Mains Exam (Phase 2)
- Interview (Phase 3)
Shortlisting for Mains is based only on merit sections (General Awareness, ESI, and ARD) in Prelims. Final selection is based on Mains + Interview marks.
NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Key Highlights:
- 5 sections are qualifying in nature.
- 3 sections are merit sections.
- Shortlisting for Mains depends only on merit section scores.
- Composite time: 120 minutes.
- Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English section.
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern 2026 for Generalist Post
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern 2026 for Specialist Post
NABARD Grade A Prelims Syllabus 2026
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning)
- Inequality
- Miscellaneous Questions
- Input-Output
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
- Number Series
- Simplification/Approximation
- Data Sufficiency
- Arithmetic Questions (Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Work, etc.)
- Quantity Comparisons
- Mathematical Inequalities
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Sentence Improvement
- Spotting Errors
- Fill in the Blanks
- Sentence Rearrangement / Para Jumbles
- New Pattern Questions (Match the column, etc.)
General Awareness
Current Affairs (National & International), Banking & Economy, Insurance, Awards & Honours, Sports, Government Schemes, Science & Technology, Appointments, and Static GK with focus on Rural & Agricultural developments.
Computer Knowledge
- Networking
- Input-Output Devices
- DBMS
- MS Office
- Internet
- History of Computers & Generations
- Computer Shortcuts
NABARD Grade A Mains Syllabus 2026
Economic and Social Issues (ESI)
Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) with Emphasis on Rural India
For Specialist Posts: Paper II covers stream-specific professional knowledge (e.g., Finance, IT, Economics, Statistics, etc.) along with the above ESI/ARD focus as per the discipline.
Preparation Tips for NABARD Grade A 2026
- Prioritize ESI & ARD as they carry high weightage and appear in both Prelims and Mains.
- Focus on rural development schemes, government initiatives, and current affairs related to agriculture.
- Practice descriptive answers for English and subject papers.
- Solve previous year papers and mock tests regularly.
