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NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Syllabus

1. Qualifying (Non-Merit) Sections: Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and Decision Making.
2. Merit Sections: General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (with a focus on rural India), and Agriculture & Rural Development (with emphasis on rural India).

The official notification pdf of the NABARD Grade A exam does not specify the detailed topic wise syllabus for phase 1 subjects. We have thoroughly analyzed the previous year questions and made a list of topics that you must cover in each subject, see below:

Quantitative Aptitude

• Percentage
• Profit & Loss, Discount
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simplification
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Time and Work
• Pipes and Cistern
• Number Series and Number System
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Trains and Boats
• Mixture
• Average
• Ages
• Partnership
• Area, Volume
• Probability
• Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
• Quadratic Equation
• Quantity Comparison

Reasoning Ability

• Alphabetical, Alphanumeric Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Syllogism
• Direction Sense
• Inequality
• Ranking
• Blood Relation
• Seating Arrangement
• Puzzles
• Machine Input Output
• Statement – Assumption
• Statement – Course of Action
• Cause and Effect
• Statement Argument
• Statement Conclusion
• Data Sufficiency

English Language

• Grammar
• Error Spotting
• Sentence Improvement
• Comprehension Ability
• Comprehension Passage
• Cloze Test
• Rearrangement
• Para Jumbles
• Double Fillers
• Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, and Phrasal Verbs

Computer Knowledge

• History of computer
• Computer Organization and data processing
• Hardware devices
• Software devices
• Computer Memory
• Operating system
• Computer network
• Number system
• Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook)
• Database management System
• Computer Security
• Miscellaneous topics (Abbreviations, short cut keys)

Decision Making

• Basics of Decision-Making
• Types of Decision-Making
• Conditions of decision making
• Decision-Making Approaches
• Techniques of decision-making
• Styles of decision making
• Different leadership styles and decision-making
• Biases in decision-making
• Business environment

General Awareness

• Current Affairs of the preceding 6 months from the date of examination
• National News: MoUs, summits and major events related to India.
• International: Summits and conferences held abroad.
• Defence: Military exercises, drills and major updates related to the defence sector of India.
• Days in News: Major events or days, along with its date, and theme.
• Persons in News: Obituaries, appointments, retirements
• Sports: Major tournaments and their winners.
• Science, Technology and Space
• Awards and honours
• Environment
• Banking, Economy and Schemes
• Books and Authors
• Static GA: Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Organisations’ Headquarters, Banks’ Headquarters and Taglines, Power Plants in India, Indian Dance Forms, Countries’ Capitals and their Currencies

Economics and Social Issues (ESI)

Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD)