NABARD Grade A Previous Year Cut-off Marks: Preparing for any highly competitive exam like NABARD Grade does not only requires an in-depth analysis of the syllabus and questions. Furthermore, candidates should scan the previous year’s pattern and cut-off to accelerate the preparation process smoothly. NABARD Grade A previous year cut-off marks of prelims and mains hold significant importance in what to expect in 2023.
| Exam Specifications | NABARD Grade A Highlights |
| Name of Exam | NABARD Grade A |
| Conducting Body | NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development) |
| Stages of Examination | Prelims Mains Interview |
| Expected Vacancies | 150 |
| Mode of Application | Online Mode |
| Official Website | www.nabard.org |
| Mode of Exam Language | English & Hindi |
| Notification Release | Sept 1, 2023 |
| Online Application Start & Last Date | Sept 2-Sept 23, 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date Online | October 10, 2023 |
| Prelims Exam Date | October 16, 2023 |
| Mains Exam Date | November 19, 2023 |
NABARD Grade A exam is conducted in three stages prelims, mains, and interview. Furthermore, prelims and mains are conducted online. Candidates qualifying in these two stages then, go for the interview. After that, final merit list is prepared of qualified candidates securing job in NABARD.
| Sections | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Decision Making | 20 | 20 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Topic | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper I: General English | 100 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Paper-II: General Discipline – Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development Specific Discipline for Grade A RDBS | 100 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Paper II: Grade A Rajbhasha Proficiency in English & Hindi | 100 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Paper II: Legal Services Explaining Various Laws | 100 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Previous cut-off marks hold significance for aspirants preparing for NABARD Grade A. Here are a few reasons justifying the importance:
| Discipline | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| Fisheries | 16.50 | 22.75 | |||
| General | 33.25 | 30.75 | 37.75 | 29.25 | 41.75 |
| Forestry | 19.25 | 27.75 | |||
| Agriculture Engineering | 17.75 | 10.00 | 27.25 | 32.25 | |
| Land Development – Soil Science | 28.00 | 30.50 | 39.50 | ||
| Plantation/Horticulture | 16.00 | 36.75 | |||
| Civil Engineering | 13.25 | 17.00 | |||
| Environmental Engg/Science | 9.00 | 11.50 | 21.00 | ||
| Finance | 9.25 | 8.50 | 14.75 | ||
| Computer/IT | 7.25 | 8.00 | 14.50 | ||
| Development Management | 16.50 | 19.00 | |||
| AM (Rajbjasha) | 16.00 | 16.00 | 10.75 | 16.00 |
| Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| Fisheries | 170.75 | 153.50 | ||
| General | 171.50 | 160.00 | 156.00 | 167.50 |
| Forestry | 173.00 | 164.75 | ||
| Agriculture Engineering | 160.75 | 156.25 | 169.00 | |
| Land Development – Soil Science | 167.25 | 149.00 | ||
| Plantation/Horticulture | 162.25 | 144.00 | ||
| Civil Engineering | 163.25 | 152.25 | ||
| Environmental Engg/Science | 183.75 | 174.75 | 167.50 | |
| Finance | 158.25 | 138.25 | 139.50 | |
| Agri Marketing/Agri /Business | 169.50 | 128.75 | ||
| Computer/IT | 161.00 | 150.50 | 150.00 | |
| Development Management | 160.25 | |||
| AM (Rajbjasha) | 137.25 | 128.5 | 114.50 | 157.00 |
Candidates have to meet the qualifying cut-off in NABARD Grade A preliminary examination.
There is no limit on the number of attempts to give the NABARD Grade A exam.
Candidates who are appearing in NABARD Grade A have to meet the overall and sectional cut-offs to qualify for NABARD Grade A prelims and mains.
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