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NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022: NABARD Grade A Notification is out now and candidates who are planning to appear in the NABARD Grade A exam are looking for NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2022. It is very important to be aware of the exam pattern to have a basic understanding of the exam. Phase 1 of the NABARD Grade A is objective in nature while the phase 2 exam is a combination of both objective and descriptive questions. In this article, we have provided in detail the NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022 for the prelims as well as the mains examination.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022
NABARD Grade A is a specialized exam therefore its exam pattern is quite different from other banking examinations. Candidates who are preparing for NABARD Grade A for the first time must know the NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2022. The exam pattern tells us the number of sections to be prepared for the exam, section wise weightage of marks, number of questions which will be asked from each section and the time limit allotted to the NABARD Grade A exam.
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022 For Prelims & Mains Exam in Hindi
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022: Phase 1
The prelims exam of NABARD Grade A 2022 consists of a total number of 8 sections i.e. Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Test of Reasoning, English Language, Decision Making, Economic & Social Issues, General Awareness and Agriculture & Rural Development. Candidates will be required to answer 200 questions having a weightage of 200 marks within a time limit of 2 hours or 120 minutes. Among the 8 sections there are 5 sections which are qualifying in nature i.e Test of Reasoning, English Language, Decision Making, Computer Knowledge and Quantitative Aptitude. The rest three sections are merit sections.
Note:
- The selection of candidates for the NABARD Grade A phase 2 exam will be done on the basis of marks scored in the merit section only.
- The Phase 1 exam is common for both NABARD Grade A RDBS & Rajbhasha
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer marked
- The calling Ratio to qualify for the main examination is 1:25
| NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022: Phase 1 | |||||
| S.No. | Name of the Test | Questions | Marks | Version | Total Time |
| 1 | Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 | Bilingual – Hindi and English except for test of English language | Composite time of 120 Minutes for all the tests together |
| 2 | English Language | 30 | 30 | ||
| 3 | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | ||
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | ||
| 5 | Decision Making | 10 | 10 | ||
| 6 | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | ||
| 7 | Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 | ||
| 8 | Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India | 40 | 40 | ||
| Total | 200 | 200 | |||
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022: Phase 2
In the table given below, candidates can check the NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2022 for phase 2 for General stream. In the mains examination there will be two papers. The first paper will be of General English which will be of descriptive type having 3 questions. The Paper 2 will be of Economic and Social Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development with 30 objective questions and 6 descriptive questions with a weightage of 100 marks.
| NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022: Generalist | ||||||
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard |
| Paper II | Economic and Social Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | DescriptiveAnswers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) | ||
NABARD Grade A Phase 2 Exam Pattern(Specialist/Rajbhasha)
Here, in the following table, NAABRD Grade A Phase 2 exam pattern is given for the Specialists Officers. The exam pattern of specialist and Rajbhasha is similar in nature.
| NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022: Specialist/Rajbhasha | ||||||
| Paper | Grade A | Type of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Remarks |
| Paper I | General English | Online Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 Minutes | Descriptive Answers to be typed using keyboard |
| Paper II | Stream Specific Paper | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Descriptive Type | 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each] | 50 | 90 Minutes | DescriptiveAnswers to be typed using keyboard either in English or Hindi (Remington and Inscript keyboards) | ||
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NABARD Grade A Phase 3
The Phase 3 is the final stage of the NABARD Grade A 2022 recruitment process. Candidates who will successfully clear the NABARD Grade A prelims as well as the mains examination will appear in the phase 3 which is NABARD Grade A interview. The interview will be of 50 marks and it will be conducted for both Rajbhasa and RDBS. The calling ration for the interview will be 1:3 and this ratio may be reduced at the discretion of the bank.
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FAQs: NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2022
Q.1 What is the NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2022 for the prelims as well as the mains examination?
Ans The NABARD Grade A exam pattern 2022 is given in the article above
Q.2 Does NABARD Grade A exam has negative marking?
Ans Yes there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the NABARD Grade A exam
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