NABARD Grade A 2021 Exam: The cut-off analysis for 2021 is a tricky affair due to the recent changes announced in the exam pattern by NABARD in its current recruitment notification for Grade A officers. Looking at the changes made has made the exam much more competitive and has made no significant changes in the vacancy list. 2021 will be the very first year to have a paper with all the new recent changes. The new changes made in the exam pattern this year will influence the 2021 cut-off.
Changes made in the exam pattern by NABARD for the 2021 exam
A decision-making section has been introduced for the very first time in the phase-1 paper.
Qualifying and merit sections concept is also being introduced this year. The candidate will be shortlisted on the marks scored in the sections (GA, ESI, and ARD.)
A descriptive section will also be added for the phase-2 paper of ESI and ARD.
The interview round would now carry 50 marks.
The calling ratio to qualify for the mains examination and interview would be a maximum of 1:25 and 1:3, respectively. The ratio may be suitably reduced at the discretion of the bank.
Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade A Phase 1 – 2021
S.No.
Name of the Test
Ques.
Marks
Version
Total Time
1
Test of Reasoning
20
20
Bilingual – Hindi and English except 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
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–
200
200
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Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade A Phase 2 – 2021
NABARD Grade A Mains Exam Pattern (General)
Subjects
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
Paper-I (Descriptive Test)
3
100 Marks
90 Minutes
Paper-II: Objective
30
50 Marks
30 Minutes
Descriptive (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]
Due to all tye new changes introduced it is very difficult to come up with a sound cut-off analysis this year. It’s better to prepare for the best and follow the changes and incorporate them well in the coming exam.
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