NABARD Grade A 2025: Syllabus | NABARD Manager Mock Tests & Previous Year Papers 2025 - Bank Exams PDF Download

Introduction

NABARD Grade A 2025  notification is expected to be released soon on the official website, providing a great opportunity for candidates aspiring to become Assistant Manager. This prestigious exam demands an in-depth understanding of the syllabus, and exam pattern. The syllabus covers a wide range of topics including economic and social issues, agriculture and rural development, and financial management, making it necessary for candidates to prepare strategically. In this article, you will get detailed information about NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern to guide your preparation effectively.

NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 

•  Having a clear understanding of the NABARD syllabus and exam pattern is essential for planning your study approach effectively. 
•  Candidates interested in the NABARD Grade A 2025 positions should be aware of the exam pattern, NABARD syllabus, and marking scheme. This knowledge is the first step towards organized preparation. 
•  Take a look at the NABARD Grade A structure and syllabus for both the preliminary and mains examinations, along with the marking scheme and additional details in the summary below. 

NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2025

To be recruited for Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ in the Rural Development Banking Service (RDBS) / (Rajbhasha Service) / (Protocol & Security Service) candidates have to undergo the three stages of the selection process. which are Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds.

Stage 1: Prelims Exam (Phase -1)

Stage 2: Mains Exam (Phase -2)

Stage 3: Interview 

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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:

NABARD Grade A Syllabus for 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

NABARD Grade A Syllabus for 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

NABARD Grade A Syllabus for 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

NABARD Grade A Syllabus for 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)

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NABARD Grade A Syllabus for 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

NABARD Grade A Syllabus for 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

NABARD Grade A - Economics and Social Issues (ESI)

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NABARD Grade A - Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD)

NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2025

• The NABARD Grade A Mains Examination is made up of two papers.
• Paper I focuses on descriptive writing in General English. 
• Paper II consists of both objective-type and descriptive questions, with the content tailored according to the specific job positions chosen by the candidates. It covers Economic & Social Issues for the General Discipline and Agriculture & Rural Development, with a total duration of 2 hours and 100 marks.