How to Score 70+ in NABARD Grade A Merit Section?

ARD, ESI, and General Awareness are the king subjects in the merit section of prelims. Only basic concepts are covered in ESI and ARD candidates from Non-Agriculture backgrounds can prepare and score well in the merit subjects. Considering the past cut-off trends of NABARD Grade A Prelims was 70 + marks out of 100.

 Push yourself a little to cover the regular revision and practice of ESI and ARD subjects. It can help for your mains and other examinations like RBI Grade B, SEBI, and SIDBI. For GA, cover the current affairs covering rural and Indian economy news for the last 6 months. NABARD Grade A official notification will be out anytime soon in August.

 Don’t waste your single minute involved in silly activities. Now, your sincere efforts can open your door to opportunities to work as a Grade A officer in NABARD. Buckup guys as you have hardly a month left with you as expected prelims may be scheduled for October 2023.

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NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

Section	No. Of Questions	Marks
Test of Reasoning	20	20
English Language	30	30
Decision Making	10	10
Computer Knowledge	20	20
General Awareness	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
Economic & Social Issues (with a focus on Rural India)	40	40
Agriculture & Rural Development (with Emphasis on Rural India)	40	40
Total	200	200

Preparation Strategy for General Awareness

• General Awareness: 20 Questions of 20 Marks
• King subject in prelims marks added for prelims cut-off and merit scores.
• Cover Current Affairs of the last 6 months prior to the exam.
• Read newspapers Business Standard, The Hindu, Live Mint and Economic Times.
• Practice previous year’s papers.
• Solve online quizzes and puzzles.
• Attempt Mock Tests.

General Awareness Syllabus

Current Affairs

• International Awards and Honors
• Summits and Treaties
• Books and Authors
• Indian Economy
• National Award & Honors
• UNO, WORLD BANK, ADB, BRICS & IMF
• Government Schemes & Policies
• Sports
• International Affairs
• Currencies of Various Countries
• Science & Technology

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Banking Awareness

• Recent Updates in the Banking System
• National Income
• World Financial Institutions & Functions
• Monetary Issues
• Important Terms Related to Banking Sector
• RBI & Its Functions
• Economic & Social Issues

Static GK

• Currencies
• National Parks
• Wildlife Sanctuaries
• Countries & Capitals

Right Approach to Study ARD Section

• Current+Static topics are covered in Agriculture and Rural Development section.
• ARD: 40 Questions of 40 Marks
• Revise ARD topics from online reliable sources i.e. Krishi Jagran.
• Follow PracticeMock Regulatory Schemes Chronicle, PIB, and Sampoorna for schemes and ARD current affairs topics.
• Solve Mock Tests for Practice.

Topics to be Covered in ARD Static

• Soils
• Horticulture
• Fisheries
• Animal Husbandry
• Agronomy
• Agri Engineering
• Irrigation

Score Booster Preparation Strategy for ESI

• Economic & Social Issues section comprises current+static topics.
• Around 10 questions asked from Budget (1-2 questions), Census (2-3 questions), NFHS and Economic Survey (5-7 questions).
• Online Resources: PIB, Sampoorna, Schemes Chronicle
• Current Affair Topics: Reports/Indices, GDP Forecasts, National, International & State News: Last 6 Months

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Static ESI Topics to be Covered

• National Income
• Import Export
• National, International & Regional Organizations
• Social Sectors: Education & Employment
• Important Committees

Gurumantra to Score 70+ in ESI, ARD & GA

• Continuous revision of notes 2 to 3 times.
• Attempt Mock Tests to improve your performance.
• Solve Previous Year’s Papers.

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Finally, we come to the end of this article hope so, this article can help you to improve your performance in ESI, ARD, and General Awareness. Keep Preparing and Best Wishes for the Exam.

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