NABARD Grade A Examination format 2026: confirm Prelims & Mains Pattern as well as Detailed Syllabus
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According to the latest notice, NABARD Grade A Test structure 2026 is detailed for Prelims as well as Mains (Generalist & Specialist). verify latest examination format, marking scheme, negative marking, along with full syllabus for Assistant Manager posts.
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NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2026
NABARD Grade A Examination format 2026 consists of three stages -Prelims (Objective, 200 marks), Mains (Descriptive English + Objective & Descriptive subject paper, 200 marks), along with Interview -for Assistant Manager (Grade A) recruitment in National Bank for Agriculture as well as Rural Development (NABARD).
NABARD Grade A 2026 Overview
NABARD Grade A Selection Process 2026
Prelims Exam (Phase 1)
Aspirants are advised that, Mains Exam (Phase 2)
Interview (Phase 3)
Aspirants are advised that, Shortlisting for Mains is based only on merit sections (General Awareness, ESI, as well as ARD) in Prelims. Final selection is based on Mains + Interview marks.
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NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Key Highlights :
5 sections are qualifying in nature.
3 sections are merit sections.
Interested applicants should know that, Shortlisting for Mains depends only on merit section scores.
As per the official update, 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
The department has confirmed that, Statement based questions (Verbal reasoning)
Inequality
Miscellaneous Questions
According to the latest notice, Input-Output
Blood Relations
It is informed that, Coding-Decoding
Quantitative Aptitude
Data Interpretation
Quadratic Equations
Number Series
Simplification/Approximation
The department has confirmed that, Data Sufficiency
According to the latest notice, Arithmetic Questions (Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Work, etc.)
Quantity Comparisons
Mathematical Inequalities
English Language
Reading Comprehension
The conducting body has announced that, 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, in addition to Static GK with focus on Rural & Agricultural developments.
Computer Knowledge
Networking
The conducting body has announced that, 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 in line with the discipline.