NABARD Grade-A Syllabus 2027
NABARD Grade-A Development Officer – Department of Rural Development
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture & Rural Development | 40 | 40 |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| 4 | English | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Agriculture & Rural Development
Key topics covered as per the official NABARD Grade-A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Agriculture & Rural Development.
View Agriculture & Rural Development Syllabus →General Awareness
Key topics covered as per the official NABARD Grade-A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Awareness.
View General Awareness Syllabus →Reasoning
Key topics covered as per the official NABARD Grade-A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Reasoning.
View Reasoning Syllabus →English
Key topics covered as per the official NABARD Grade-A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for English.
View English Syllabus →Computer Knowledge
Key topics covered as per the official NABARD Grade-A syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Computer Knowledge.
View Computer Knowledge Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate with 60%+ marks (55% for SC/ST); Age 21–30 years; Priority for Agriculture/Rural Management degrees
ANumber of Attempts
Age-limit based
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual
Next Exam Date
August 2026
Registration Opens
May–June 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1The Agriculture & Rural Development Mains paper is the biggest differentiator — study NABARD Annual Report and government agricultural scheme documents systematically.
- 2For Prelims General Awareness, focus heavily on rural banking current affairs, RBI priority sector guidelines, and state rural development initiatives.
- 3Practice descriptive writing on agricultural policy issues from a development banking perspective — answers should reference NABARD's own programs and data.
- 4Combine preparation with RBI Grade-B ESI material — both exams share significant overlap in economics, social issues, and government scheme content.
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