NABARD Grade A 2021 Exam: In this article we will try to cover all the important topics subject-wise.
ESI & ARD Important Topics
It’s been many days since the notification is out now. You all must be aware of the syllabus and the depth of it. You must go beyond highlighted topics and start learning by picking up sub-topics as well. That way, your focus would be to learn the best out of one concept, policy, scheme, etc. For example, rural development is one topic, but many sub-topics are important to cover from the exam point of view. Not only will this help you with the subject itself, but it will prepare you from the perspective of descriptive and precis writing as well. The topics for writing will be given from both ESI and ARD related affairs.
Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade A 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 | ||
| – | – | 200 | 200 | – |
List of some important sub-topics of NABARD Grade A 2021
- Classification of field crops
- Agro-climatic zones
- Cropping Patterns and Cropping Systems
- Aquaculture and Pisciculture
- All types of Unemployment
- Importance and advantages of Seed Village
- Types and Causes of Inflation
- Agriculture Census
- Livestock Census
- Integrated Farming
- Handloom census
- Water-use efficiency
- Blue economy
- Seed production
- Seed processing
- Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory; Precision Farming, System of Crop Intensification, organic farming;
- Climate change
These are some of the examples of sub-topics which will have to be covered individually. You need to get hold of the depth. Just covering major topics on a basic level won’t fetch you good results in your preparation.
Important topics according to subjects and examination phases
| ESI Static Phase 1 | ESI Static Phase 2 |
Growth and Development: Measurement of growth; National income and per capita income Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Inflation and Balance of Payments Role of Economic Planning – Economic Reforms in India – Privatization – Globalization – Opening up of the Indian economy Industrial & Labor Policy; Poverty Alleviation & Employment Generation in India Sustainable Development & Environmental Issues; International Economic Institutions – IMF – World Bank – WTO | Revision + Regional economic co-operation; Export-Import policy; gender issues; Social justice; positive discrimination in favour of under privileged Revision + Human Development, Social sectors in India – Health and Education; Indian political system Revision + Social structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic trends – Urbanization & Migration Social Movements |
ESI Current Affairs Guide
The infographic given above covers all the necessary details which are to be kept in mind while preparing for the current affairs related to Economic and Social Issues. The strategy has bene divided into three segments mainly: General CA, Schemes, and Reports.
ARD Important topics
| ARD (Objective) Static + GA | ARD Subjective |
Horticulture Animal Husbandry and Poultry Soils Agronomy Agricultural Engineering Agrometeorology | Be aware of ARD-based trends. Current problems related to agriculture, RD, economy, etc. You need to have solutions for them as well. Your personal Opinion based on what you have studied would matter. |
NABARD’s most important quantitative aptitude topics
- Simplification
- Percentage
- Ratio
- Number series
- Quadratic equations
Note: Data Interpretation is obviously included here. It hasn’t been mentioned separately because these five topics will indirectly cover DI.
NABARD’s essential Reasoning Topics
Topics with weightage (expected)
Inequalities
0-3
Syllogisms
2-3
Coding & Decoding
Seating Arrangement (Circular, Row, Square)
Blood Relations
1-2
Directions & Distances
1 – 2
Order & Ranking
Puzzles
Input/Output (Machine Rearrangement)
0-4
Logical Reasoning (Statements & Assumptions)
1 – 2
Data Sufficiency
2-5
Alphanumeric/Number Series
0-3
Most important English Topics
Important topics for Decision Making
- Passage-based questions
- Eligibility test questions
NABARD Grade A: Descriptive English (Do’s & Don’ts)
NABARD Grade A: Full ESI Preparation Guide
NABARD Grade A: List of All the Reference Books
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