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NABARD Grade A Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide

NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) — Rural Development Banking Service & allied disciplines. Practise 35 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.

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NABARD Grade A at a glance

Stages
Phase I → Phase II → Interview
Phase I
Objective (Prelims) · screening
Marking
+1 correct · −0.25 wrong (1/4)
Eligibility
Graduate · age 21–30
ModeOnline (computer-based) · Phase I (Prelims) → Phase II (Mains) → Interview
FrequencyAs per vacancies (typically once a year)
LanguagesEnglish & Hindi
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)Last updated 18 August 2026

NABARD Grade A full-length mock tests

Attempt 35 full-length NABARD Grade A mock tests built on the official Phase I → Phase II → Interview-question, 200-mark pattern. The first few are free — every test comes with instant results and a step-by-step solution for each question.

NABARD Grade A Full Mock Test 01

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NABARD Grade A topic-wise tests & syllabus

120 topic tests across 4 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the NABARD Grade A syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.

120 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 4 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 01

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 02

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 04

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 05

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 06

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 07

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 08

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 09

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 10

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 11

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 12

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 13

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 14

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — Test 15

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NABARD Grade A sample questions

A few real NABARD Grade A questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.

ReasoningSample 1

Five friends P, Q, R, S and T have different heights. R is taller than only S. Q is shorter than only P. Who is the third tallest?

  • A.P
  • B.Q
  • C.T
  • D.R

Solution: Order tallest to shortest: P, Q, then the rest. R is taller than only S, so R is second-shortest and S is shortest. The remaining T sits above R, giving P > Q > T > R > S. The third tallest is T.

Quantitative AptitudeSample 2

Simplify: 18% of 350 + 22% of 150.

  • A.92
  • B.94
  • C.96
  • D.98

Solution: 18% of 350 = 63 and 22% of 150 = 33; sum = 63 + 33 = 96.

English LanguageSample 3

Read: 'Financial inclusion aims to bring affordable banking services within reach of every household, especially in unbanked rural areas.' The passage is mainly about:

  • A.Making banking services accessible to all
  • B.Closing rural bank branches
  • C.Raising loan interest rates
  • D.Restricting credit to cities

Solution: The passage's focus is bringing affordable banking within reach of every household, i.e. making services accessible to all.

General Awareness & Rural DevelopmentSample 4

NABARD stands for:

  • A.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • B.National Board for Agrarian and Regional Development
  • C.National Bank for Agrarian Reform and Development
  • D.National Banking Authority for Rural Districts

Solution: NABARD is the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.

About the NABARD Grade A exam

A national recruitment exam that selects Assistant Managers (Grade A) for NABARD — the apex development bank for agriculture and rural development — across the Rural Development Banking Service and specialist disciplines such as Rajbhasha, Legal and others.

What is the NABARD Grade A exam?

NABARD Grade A is the recruitment exam for Assistant Managers in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development — India's apex development bank for agriculture and rural development, established in 1982 on the recommendation of the Shivaraman Committee. Selected officers join the Rural Development Banking Service or a specialist discipline (such as Rajbhasha or Legal) and work on rural credit, refinance, financial inclusion and development projects that reach cooperative banks, Regional Rural Banks, Self Help Groups and farmers.

The selection has three stages: Phase I, an online objective preliminary exam used as a screening test; Phase II, an online main exam combining objective and descriptive papers, including discipline-specific papers and papers on Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development; and an Interview. Because the objective tests carry one-fourth negative marking, accuracy under time matters as much as speed, and the ESI and ARD sections give the exam its distinct development-banking flavour.

How to clear NABARD Grade A

Phase I rewards a balanced, speed-based performance across Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English, plus General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, ESI and ARD. Treat Reasoning and Quant as scoring sections — drill puzzles, seating, syllogism, coding-decoding, data interpretation, simplification, series, percentage and ratio until they are quick and automatic. English rewards steady practice on comprehension, cloze tests, error spotting and vocabulary.

What sets NABARD apart is the weight on Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development, together with NABARD's own role in rural finance. Build durable general awareness — banking and the economy, financial inclusion, priority sector lending, the SHG-Bank linkage programme, RIDF, Kisan Credit Cards and rural development schemes — and revise it regularly. Full-length timed mocks under one-fourth negative marking teach section balance and disciplined attempting, and Phase II's descriptive papers reward clear, structured writing on these themes.

NABARD Grade A eligibility & exam pattern

Check whether you meet the NABARD Grade A eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.

Eligibility criteria

Nationality
Indian citizen (with the usual provisions for certain other categories as specified by NABARD).
Qualification
A Bachelor's degree (graduation) in the relevant discipline with the minimum percentage specified in the notification; discipline-specific degrees apply for specialist posts.
Age
Generally 21 to 30 years, with age relaxation for reserved categories per government norms.
Disciplines
General (Rural Development Banking Service) and specialist streams such as Rajbhasha, Legal and others, each with its own eligibility.
Stages
Phase I (Prelims) is a screening test; Phase II (Mains) and the Interview decide the final merit.
Attempts
No fixed limit on the number of attempts as long as you meet the age and eligibility criteria.

Exam pattern & marking

SubjectQuestionsMarks
ReasoningPuzzles, seating, syllogism, coding-decoding2020
Quantitative AptitudeDI, simplification, series, percentage, ratio2020
English LanguageComprehension, cloze, error spotting, vocabulary3030
General AwarenessBanking & economy, current affairs, static GK2020
Computer KnowledgeBasics of computers and IT2020
Economic & Social IssuesGrowth, poverty, social sector, rural economy4040
Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentAgriculture, allied sectors, rural development4040
Total190200

NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) selection has three stages. Phase I is an online objective preliminary exam used mainly as a screening test — it includes Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (ESI) and Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD). Candidates who clear Phase I sit Phase II, an online main exam with both objective and descriptive papers, including general and discipline-specific papers. The final stage is an Interview. There is negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) for each wrong answer in the objective tests. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real one-fourth negative marking, and every question has a worked solution.

Duration: Phase I (objective).

How to prepare for NABARD Grade A

A proven, focused NABARD Grade A preparation method — from building strong fundamentals to peaking with full-length mocks.

  1. 1

    Score in Reasoning and Quant

    These are the most scoreable objective sections. Drill puzzles, seating, syllogism, coding-decoding, data interpretation, simplification, series, percentage and ratio until they are fast and accurate.

  2. 2

    Master ESI and ARD

    Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development carry heavy weight and set NABARD apart. Study growth, poverty, the social sector, agriculture, allied sectors and rural development schemes thoroughly.

  3. 3

    Know NABARD's role

    Learn NABARD's mandate as the 1982-established apex development bank — refinance to cooperative banks and RRBs, SHG-Bank linkage, RIDF, financial inclusion and priority sector lending.

  4. 4

    Keep English steady

    English tests comprehension, cloze, error spotting and vocabulary. Read editorials, practise short passages and revise grammar rules for quick, accurate marks.

  5. 5

    Respect the negative marking

    At one-fourth (0.25) per wrong answer, blind guessing is costly. Attempt when you can eliminate to a confident choice, and leave questions you genuinely can't judge.

  6. 6

    Practise Phase II writing

    Phase II has descriptive papers. Practise structured essays and precis on economic, social, agricultural and rural-development themes so the main exam is a formality.

NABARD Grade A scoring & selection

NABARD Grade A selection runs across three stages: Phase I (objective preliminary exam), Phase II (objective plus descriptive main exam) and an Interview. Phase I is a screening test with negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) per wrong answer. Phase II carries the specialist and general papers, and the final merit is drawn from Phase II and the Interview. The bands below are indicative — real cutoffs shift each year with vacancies and difficulty.

NABARD Grade A marks vs. rank

Score rangeStageWhat it takes
Phase I: clear the cutoffPrelimsScreening — reach Phase II with a comfortable margin
Phase II: strong papersMainsObjective + descriptive; ESI and ARD carry weight
Interview: confidentInterviewFinal merit combines Phase II and the interview
Balanced sectionsOverallNo weak section; Reasoning + Quant carry easy marks
Steady mock scoresReadinessConsistent timed-mock performance predicts selection

Indicative stage requirements

Phase I (Prelims)Screening

Indicative marks: Clear the sectional and overall cutoffs to reach Phase II

Phase II (Mains)Decisive

Indicative marks: Objective + descriptive papers feed the final merit

InterviewFinal

Indicative marks: Final merit combines Phase II and interview scores

Reserved categoriesRelaxed

Indicative marks: Lower cutoffs & age relaxation per government norms

Discipline-wisePost-based

Indicative marks: Cutoffs vary by discipline and vacancies

The NABARD Grade A pattern here — the three-stage Phase I / Phase II / Interview process, the objective sections including ESI and ARD, and one-fourth (0.25) negative marking — reflects NABARD's recent published pattern. Exact vacancies, cutoffs, dates, disciplines and section weights change each recruitment cycle; always confirm current specifics in the official NABARD notification at nabard.org.

Posts recruited through NABARD Grade A

NABARD Grade A recruits Assistant Managers into different disciplines under one exam; the discipline you apply for decides your eligibility and the specialist paper you sit. The guide below shows the kind of posts and stages involved — actual vacancies and cutoffs change every recruitment cycle.

Post / DisciplineServiceRoleIndicative cutoff
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — GeneralRural Development Banking ServiceDevelopment banking officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — RajbhashaRajbhasha (Official Language)Specialist officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — LegalLegal ServiceSpecialist officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — Agriculture & alliedRural Development Banking ServiceSpecialist officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — FinanceRural Development Banking ServiceSpecialist officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — Computer / ITRural Development Banking ServiceSpecialist officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — EconomicsRural Development Banking ServiceSpecialist officerMerit & vacancy based
Assistant Manager (Grade A) — Environmental EngineeringRural Development Banking ServiceSpecialist officerMerit & vacancy based

A representative set of institutes that admit through NABARD Grade A. Many more posts participate in the counselling process.

NABARD Grade A important dates

The typical NABARD Grade A timeline, from notification to counselling. Dates are tentative until the official notification is released.

  1. Notification & apply

    As per NABARD recruitment cycle

  2. Phase I (Prelims)

    A few weeks after the application window closes

  3. Phase I result

    A few weeks after the exam

  4. Phase II (Mains)

    Usually a month or more after Phase I result

  5. Interview

    After Phase II result

  6. Final result

    After the interview and document verification

NABARD Grade A — frequently asked questions

Quick, reliable answers to the questions NABARD Grade A aspirants ask most.

What is the NABARD Grade A selection process?

Three stages: Phase I, an online objective preliminary (screening) exam; Phase II, an online main exam with objective and descriptive papers; and an Interview. The final merit is decided by Phase II and the Interview.

What sections are in NABARD Grade A Phase I?

Phase I includes Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (ESI) and Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD). It is used mainly as a screening test.

Is there negative marking in NABARD Grade A?

Yes. The objective tests carry negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) for each wrong answer, so guess only when you can eliminate options to a confident choice.

What is the eligibility for NABARD Grade A?

You need a Bachelor's degree (graduation) in the relevant discipline with the minimum percentage specified, and you must generally be between 21 and 30 years old, with age relaxation for reserved categories.

What is NABARD?

NABARD is the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, established in 1982 as India's apex development bank for agriculture and rural development. It provides refinance to cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks and drives financial inclusion and rural development.

How should I use these mock tests?

Take full-length timed mocks to build speed and section balance under one-fourth negative marking, and review the solution for every question. Use the topic tests to drill Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English and General Awareness & Rural Development until each becomes a reliable source of marks.

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