The phase 1 exam of NABARD Grade A has 8 subjects. The official notification of NABARD Grade A only mentions the syllabus of ESI and ARD. Knowing the syllabus and topics asked in the remaining subjects of phase 1 is crucial for you. We have done a thorough PYQ analysis to identify the syllabus topics of the NABARD Grade A phase 1 exam.

NABARD Grade A Syllabus for Phase 1

The NABARD Grade A Phase 1 (Prelims) exam is divided into 2 sections.

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). 

Let’s review the syllabus pf each of the above subjects one by one.

Reasoning Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

Reasoning ability has 20 questions of 1 mark each. Following are the topics that comprise the reasoning ability syllabus.

1. Alphanumeric Series 
2. Coding and Decoding 
3. Syllogism 
4. Direction Sense 
5. Inequality 
6. Ranking and Order 
7. Blood Relation 
8. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement 
9. Input-Output 
10. Questions based on Statements 
11. Questions based on Data Sufficiency

Important Topics of Reasoning for NABARD Grade A

To help you identify the important topics for Reasoning, here’s a topic-wise breakdown of the number of questions asked from each topic in the last few years.

Based on the above, here are the most, moderately, and least important Reasoning topics for the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 exam.

Note: The above list of topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

There are 20 questions of 1 mark each under the Quantitative Aptitude section. Following are the syllabus topics that you must prepare for Quantitative Aptitude.

1. Ratio and Proportion 
2. Percentage 
3. Profit and Loss 
4. Simple and Compound Interest 
5. Average and Age 
6. Time and Work 
7. Pipes and Cistern 
8. Time and Distance 
9. Mixture and Alligation 
10. Series and Quadratic Equation 
11. Mathematical Inequalities 
12. Number Series
13. Data Interpretation 
14. Simplification/Approximation
15. Quantity Comparisons 

Important Topics of Quantitative Aptitude for NABARD Grade A

To help you identify the important topics for Quantitative Aptitude, here’s an analysis of PYQs of the last few years.

Based on the above, here are the most, moderately, and least important Quant topics for the NABARD Grade A exam.

Note: The above list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

English Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

The English section has 30 questions of 1 mark each. Here is the list of topics that comprise the syllabus of English. 

1. Reading Comprehension
2. Sentence Rearrangement
3. Cloze Test
4. Para Jumbles
5. Double Fillers
6. Error Detection and Sentence Improvement
7. Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrasal verbs)

Important Topics of English for NABARD Grade A

To help you identify the most important topics for English, here’s an analysis of PYQs for the last few years.

Based on the above, here are the most, moderately, and least important English topics for the NABARD Grade A exam.

Note: The above list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

Computer Knowledge (CK) Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

There are 20 questions of 1 mark each under the Computer Knowledge section. Following is the syllabis of Computer Knowledge.

1. Computer Awareness
2. Hardware and Memory
3. Software and Operating Systems
4. MS Office
5. Database Management System
6. Internet and Computer Security
7. History and Computer & Generations
8. Shortcuts

Important Topics of Computer Knowledge for NABARD Grade A

We have carried out an analysis of PYQs for the last few years to help you identify the important topics for Computer Knowledge.

Based on the above, here are the most, moderately, and least important Computer Knowledge topics for the NABARD Grade A exam.

Note: The above list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

Decision Making (DM) Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

The Decision Making section consists of 10 questions of 1 mark each respectively. Following is the syllabus of Decision Making.

• Basics of Decision Making 
• Types of Decision Making
• Decision Making Models
• Decision Making Approaches 
• Factors Affecting Decision Making 
• Types of Problems Decision Making

Important Topics of Decision Making for NABARD Grade A

We have carried out an analysis of PYQs to help you identify the important topics for Decision Making.

Based on the above, here are the most, moderately, and least important Decision Making topics for the NABARD Grade A exam.

Note: The above list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

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General Awareness (GA) Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

There are 20 questions of 1 mark each for General Awareness. By analyzing the past years’ question papers, we have divided the NABARD Grade A GA syllabus into 2 parts—static and current affairs. 

GA Current Affairs Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

1. National News: MoUs, summits, and major events related to India.
2. International: Summits and conferences held abroad
3. Defence: Military exercises, drills, and major updates related to the defence sector of India
4. Days in News: Major events or days, along with its date and theme
5. Persons in News: Obituaries, appointments, retirements
6. Sports: Major tournaments and their winners
7. Science, Technology, and Space 
8. Awards and honours 
9. Environment
10. Banking, Economy, and Schemes 
11. Books and Authors 

GA Static Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

1. Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers
2. National Parks and Sanctuaries
3. Organisations Headquarters
4. Banks Headquarters and Taglines
5. Power Plants in India
6. Indian Dance Forms
7. Countries Capitals and their Currencies

Important Topics of GA for NABARD Grade A

To help you identify the important topics for General Awareness, here’s an analysis of GA PYQs for the last few years.

Based on the above, here are the most, moderately, and least important General Awareness topics for the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 exam.

Note: The above list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

Economic and Social Issues (ESI) Syllabus for NABARD Grade A

Following is the ESI syllabus as per the NABARD Grade A notification for Phase 2 of the exam. It is applicable for Phase 1 as well, considering the syllabus for ESI for both Phases is the same. 

1. Nature of Indian Economy – Structural and Institutional features – Economic underdevelopment – Opening up the Indian Economy – Globalisation – Economic Reforms in India – Privatisation. Inflation – Trends in Inflation & their Impact on National Economy and Individual Income. 
2. Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Rural and Urban – Measurement of Poverty – Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government. 
3. Population Trends – Population Growth and Economic Development – Population Policy in India. 
4. Agriculture – Characteristics / Status – Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture – Agricultural performance – Issues in Food Security in India – Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit. 
5. Industry – Industrial and Labour Policy – Industrial performance – Regional Imbalance in India’s Industrial Development – Public Sector Enterprises. 
6. Rural banking and financial institutions in India – Reforms in Banking/ Financial sector. 
7. Globalization of Economy – Role of International Funding Institutions – IMF & World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation. 
8. Social Structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic trends – Urbanisation and Migration – Gender Issues Joint family system – Social Infrastructure – Education – Health and Environment. Education – Status & System of Education – Socio – Economic Problems associated with Illiteracy – Educational relevance and educational wastage – Educational Policy for India. 
9. Social Justice: Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes – socio-economic programmes for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes. 
10. Positive Discrimination in favour of the under privileged – Social Movements -Indian Political Systems – Human Development. 
11. Current Economic & Social Issues.

Important Topics of ESI for NABARD Grade A Phase 1

To help you identify the important topics for ESI, here’s a detailed analysis of PYQs for the last few years.

Important Topics of ESI Static for NABARD Grade A Phase 1 

Following is the list of topics that you must prepare for ESI Static.

1. Growth and Development 
2. Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India 
3. Economic History of India – Globalisation and Privatisation 
4. Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues. 
5. Fiscal Policy + Monetary Policy 
6. Inflation 
7. Industrial & Labour Policy   
8. Indian Agriculture 
9. Regional Economic Cooperation 
10. International Economic Institutions – IMF and World Bank – WTO 
11. Opening up of the Indian Economy, Balance of Payments 
12. Multiculturalism 
13. Population and Demographic Trends 
14. Urbanisation and Migration 
15. Gender Issues 
16. Social Justice- Positive Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged 
17. Social Movements 
18. Indian Political System 
19. Human Development 
20. Social Sectors in India, Health and Education 
21. Rural banking and Financial Institutions – Reforms in Banking and Financial Sector

Important Topics of ESI Current Affairs for NABARD Grade A Phase 1 

Following is the list of topics that you must prepare for ESI Current Affairs.

1. Flagship Economic Development Schemes: PM-SYM, PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, PMMY, Stand Up India, DDU-GKY, PMEGP, Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme
2. Books and Authors
3. Defence: Military Exercises, Equipment
4. MoUs + Funding, Banks, Alliance, Membership
5. Person in News: Awards, Appointments, Obituaries
6. First in News (For ex: an initiative taken for the first time, a national organisation’s first event, etc.)
7. Summits and Conference
8. Current Affairs: Environment and Ecology
9. Data by Important Institutes: NITI Ayog, RBI, NABARD, WTO, WB, IMF, ADB, etc.

Note: The list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Syllabus for NABARD Grade A  

Following is the ARD syllabus asper the NABARD Grade A notification.

1. Agriculture: definition, meaning and its branches, Agronomy: definition, meaning and scope of agronomy. Classification of field crops. Factors affecting crop production, Agro Climatic Zones; Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. Problems of dry land agriculture; Seed production, seed processing, seed village; Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory; Precision Farming, System of Crop Intensification, organic farming
2. Soil and Water Conservation: Major soil types, soil fertility, fertilisers, soil erosion, soil conservation, watershed management; 
3. Water Resource: Irrigation Management: types of irrigation, sources of irrigation, crop-water requirement, command area development, water conservation techniques, micro-irrigation, irrigation pumps, major, medium and minor irrigation. 
4. Farm and Agri Engineering: Farm Machinery and Power, Sources of power on the farm- human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass, bio fuels, water harvesting structures, farm ponds, watershed management, Agro Processing, Controlled and modified storage, perishable food storage, godowns, bins and grain silos. 
5. Plantation & Horticulture: Definition, meaning and its branches. Agronomic practices and production technology of various plantation and horticulture crops. Post-harvest management, value and supply chain management of Plantation and Horticulture crops. 
6. Animal Husbandry: Farm animals and their role in Indian economy, Animal husbandry methods in India, common terms pertaining to different species of livestock, Utility classification of breeds of cattle. Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their classification and utility. Introduction to poultry industry in India (past, present and future status), Common terms pertaining to poultry production and management. Concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socio-economic conditions of farmers in India. Complementary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming. 
7. Fisheries: Fisheries resources, management and exploitation – freshwater, brackish water and marine; Aquaculture- Inland and marine; biotechnology; post-harvest technology. Importance of fisheries in India. Common terms pertaining to fish production.
8. Forestry: Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry. Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management and forest economics. Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest management. Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of Forest Report 2015. Recent developments under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 
9. Agriculture Extensions: Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programmes, Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVK) in dissemination of Agricultural technologies. 
10. Ecology and Climate Change: Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management and conservation. Causes of climate change, Green House Gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis, distinguish between adaptation and mitigation, climate change impact to agriculture and rural livelihood, carbon credit, IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings, funding mechanisms for climate change projects, initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC.
11. Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities; recent trends, major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance viability of agriculture. Factors of Production in agriculture; Agricultural Finance and Marketing; Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and issues of Food Security; Concept and Types of Farm Management. 

Rural Development: Concept of Rural Area, Structure of the Indian Rural EconomyImportance and role of the rural sector in India- Economic, Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy, causes of Rural Backwardness. 

Rural population in India; Occupational structure, Farmers, Agricultural Labourers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes and others in rural India- Trends of change in rural population and rural work force; problems and conditions of rural labour; Issues and challenges in Handlooms 

Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and Working. MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking Water Programmes, Swachh Bharat, Rural Housing, PURA and other rural development programmes.

Important Topics of ARD for NABARD Grade A Phase 1

To help you identify the important topics for ARD, here’s an analysis of PYQs for the last few years.

Important Topics of ARD Static for NABARD Grade A Phase 1 

Following is the list of topics that you must prepare for ARD Static.

1. Agronomy: Production, Definition, & Meaning
2. Farming System: Types of Farming
3. Types of Soils and Soil Water
4. Methods to prevent soil erosion
5. Nutrient deficiency and symptoms
6. Horticulture: Production and Branches
7. Vegetative Propagation and Types
8. Major Diseases and Pest
9. Post-harvest method
10. Animal Husbandry: Breeds, Terminology
11. Milk and its properties
12. Poultry: Breed and Terminology
13. Fisheries: Types and Production
14. Aquaculture: Breeds, types, and terminology
15. Forestry and Types
16. Agriculture Extension Institute and Schemes

Important Topics of ARD Current Affairs for NABARD Grade A Phase 1 

Following is the list of topics that you must prepare for ARD Current Affairs.

1. ARD Schemes of the last 6 months
2. Flagship Agriculture Schemes (AIF, PMKSY, PMFBY, PM-KMY, e-NAM, KCC, SHC, PMMSY, NHM)
3. Flagship Rural Development Schemes: PMAY-G, PMGSY, NRuM, MGNREGA, JJM, NRLM, DDUGKY
4. Census: 2011, SECC, Livestock, Agriculture
5. Annual Reports: MoA&FW, AH&D, NABARD, and MSP
6. Latest Union Budget
7. Latest Economic Survey
8. Indian State of Forest Report
9. Key Stats of Cooperative Banks

Note: The list of important topics is solely to help you streamline your preparation and make it more efficient. It does not indicate that you should skip the rest of the syllabus.

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