{"id":78876,"date":"2025-12-17T11:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T06:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=78876"},"modified":"2025-12-17T11:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T06:02:21","slug":"nabard-grade-a-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025, Check Complete Mains Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/nabard-grade-a\/\">NABARD Grade A<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2054:<\/strong> Candidates who have appeared in the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 Exam 2025 should keep in mind the complete Mains syllabus. A good understanding of the NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 will help them start their Phase 1, 2 preparations effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/nabard-grade-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NABARD Grade A Notification Last Year- Click To Check<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dnabard23&amp;ref=11794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Signup &amp; Get Online Prep Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those aspirants preparing for the NABARD Grade A exam in 2025 should know the exam pattern and syllabus. Aspirants can start preparing in the correct direction for Prelims and Mains. They know the section-wise weightage given topics. To excel in the NABARD exam, candidates have to cover preparation for Prelims and Mains together. They can start with answer writing mains and continue solving questions for Prelims. Read the blog to know complete information on NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 &amp; Exam Pattern<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025: Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of essential information on the NABARD Grade A Syllabus &amp; Exam Pattern is summarized in table format below. Candidates can check the table for details regarding the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/nabard-grade-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NABARD Grade A Exam 202<\/a><\/strong>5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 Overview<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organizing Body Name<\/td><td>National Bank for Agriculture &amp; Rural Development (NABARD)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Name of Exam<\/td><td>NABARD Grade A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection Process<\/td><td>Prelims, Mains &amp; Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prelims Questions Format<\/td><td>Objective-Based Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prelims, Mains, &amp; Interview<\/td><td>Objective-Based &amp; Descriptive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Prelims Sections<\/td><td>General Awareness, Reasoning, English, Decision Making, Economic &amp; Social Issues, Agriculture &amp; Rural Development, Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NABARD Mains Sections<\/td><td>Economic &amp; Social Issues, Finance &amp; Management &amp; English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>\u00bc mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website Link<\/td><td>www.nabard.org<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PM Telegram Channel Link<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/RegulatoryPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.me\/RegulatoryPM<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 For Prelims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NABARD Grade A Prelims consist of 8 sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, Computer, General Awareness, Decision Making, Agriculture &amp; Rural Development, and Economic &amp; Social Issues. Full knowledge of the NABARD Grade A Syllabus is useful for candidates to plan their preparation strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"5\"><strong>NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 For Prelims<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Reasoning Ability<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English Language<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Computer knowledge<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number Series<\/td><td>Blood Relation<\/td><td>Spotting Errors<\/td><td>Current Affairs<\/td><td>Networking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equations<\/td><td>Input-Output<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>Banking Awareness<\/td><td>Input-output devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Simplification &amp; Approximation<\/td><td>Inequality<\/td><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>Insurance<\/td><td>DBMS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>Puzzles &amp; Seating Arrangement<\/td><td>Sentence Improvement<\/td><td>Economy<\/td><td>MS Office<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic Questions<\/td><td>Verbal Reasoning<\/td><td>Fill in the blanks<\/td><td>Awards and Honors<\/td><td>History of computers &amp; generations,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Interpretations and Caselets<\/td><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>Science and Technology<\/td><td>Shortcuts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematical Inequalities<\/td><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>New appointments<\/td><td>Internet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantity Comparisons<\/td><td>Miscellaneous Questions<\/td><td>Word Swap and Column<\/td><td><\/td><td>Basic Hardware and Software<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 For Mains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can check out the NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 for the Main Examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NABARD Grade A Paper I: English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English Descriptive test to evaluate candidates&#8217; writing skills and knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This paper consists of questions on Precise Writing, Essay Writing, Comprehension, and Business\/Office correspondence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NABARD Grade A English Paper I is the same for Grade A Rajbhasha, RDBS, and Legal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NABARD Grade A Paper II:<\/strong> <strong>Economic &amp; Social Issues and Agriculture &amp; Rural Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the detailed syllabus on Economic &amp; Social Issues and Agriculture &amp; Rural Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong> Economic &amp; Social Issues and Agriculture &amp; Rural Development<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nature of the Indian Economy<\/td><td>Structural and Institutional features<br>Economic Underdevelopment<br>Opening up the Indian EconomyGlobalization<br>Economic Reforms in India<br>Privatization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India<\/td><td>Characteristics \/ Status Technical and Institutional Changes in Indian Agriculture<br>Agricultural performance<br>Issues in Food Security in India<br>Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inflation<\/td><td>Population Growth and Economic <br>Development of Population Policy in India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population Trends<\/td><td>Inflation&#8217;s Effect on National Economy and Individual Income and Trends<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture<\/td><td>Rural and Urban Measurement of Poverty<br>Poverty Alleviation Programmes of the Government<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Financial Institutions in India and Rural Banking<\/td><td>Reforms in the Banking\/ Financial sector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Globalization of Economy<\/td><td>Regional Economic Cooperation<br>IMF &amp; World Bank<br>Role of International Funding Institutions<br>WTO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Positive Discrimination in favor of the underprivileged<\/td><td>Social Movements<br>Indian Political Systems<br>Human Development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Justice<\/td><td>Socio-economic cultural programs for SC and ST and other backward classes.<br>Problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education<\/td><td>Status &amp; System of EducationSocio-Economic Problems because of Illiteracy<br>Educational relevance and educational wastage<br>Educational Policy for India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Structure in India<\/td><td>Characteristics \/ Status Technical and Institutional changes in Indian Agriculture<br>Agricultural performance<br>Issues in Food Security in India<br>Non-Institutional and Institutional Agencies in rural credit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preparation Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read NABARD\u2019s <strong>Annual Report &amp; Latest Circulars<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay updated on <strong>Government Schemes<\/strong> like PM-KISAN, MNREGA, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush up on <strong>RBI &amp; NABARD\u2019s Policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice <strong>Mock Interviews<\/strong> to improve communication skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be confident, honest, and well-prepared.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 For Prelims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam 2025, there are a total of 8 sections i.e. English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer, Decision Making, General Awareness, Agriculture &amp; Rural Development, and Economic &amp; Social Issues. Candidates get 120 minutes to face 200 questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Qualifying Sections: English, Reasoning, Computer, Decision Making, and Quantitative Aptitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merit Sections: General Awareness, Agriculture &amp; Rural Development, and Economic &amp; Social Issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern for Prelims<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><strong>NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 202<\/strong>5 <strong>For Prelims<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>S.No.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the Test<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Time<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Test of Reasoning<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><td rowspan=\"8\">120 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>English Language<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Computer Knowledge<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Decision Making<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Eco &amp; Soc. Issues (emphasis on Rural India)<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Agriculture &amp; Rural Development (emphasis on Rural India)<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 For Mains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can take a look at the detailed NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 for the Mains Exam. The Main exam consists of two papers i.e. General English (Paper I) and Economic &amp; Social Issues and Agriculture &amp; Rural Development (Paper II). The time to attempt questions from Paper I and Paper II is 90 Minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><strong>NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern 2025 For Mains<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper<\/td><td>Grade A<\/td><td>Type of Paper<\/td><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>Duration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I<\/td><td>General English<\/td><td>Online Descriptive<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>90 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\">Economic &amp; Social Issues, and Agriculture &amp; Rural Development<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Descriptive Type<\/td><td>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]<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>90 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection process for NABARD Grade A comprises three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. To become Assistant Manager in NABARD, candidates need to qualify for three rounds of the selection process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prelims<\/strong>: The first round of selection in NABARD Grade A Recruitment is the Prelims exam. Candidates have to face 200 objective-based questions in English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Economic &amp; Social Issues, Decision Making, Agriculture &amp; Rural Development, and General Awareness. The total time provided to face 200 questions is 120 minutes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mains<\/strong>: Candidates, after qualifying in the prelims exam, have to appear in the Mains. The NABARD Grade A Mains exam consists of an objective and descriptive set of questions. There are two papers in mains English, and Economic &amp; Social Issues, Agriculture &amp; Rural Development. A separate time of 90 minutes is allotted to complete Papers 1 and 2. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interview<\/strong>: The last and final round in the recruitment of NABARD Grade A is the interview. Candidates appear in interviews to show communication skills, knowledge, and abilities to handle managerial tasks in the National Bank for Agriculture &amp; Rural Development. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A 2025 Key Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing for the government exam NABARD Grade A demands full knowledge of the syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates have to stay focused to gather section-wise weightage and syllabus to analyze for NABARD Grade A Prelims and Mains. It gives you direction to start focused preparation for the exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Know Section-Wise Weightage: <\/strong>Candidates with complete knowledge of NABARD Grade A Syllabus and Exam Pattern. They can know section-wise weightage and a list of topics to be covered in the Prelims and Mains exam preparation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make Preparation Plan: <\/strong>Aspirants who want to prepare for NABARD take time on syllabus and exam pattern analysis. Make your study schedule to start your preparation for Prelims and Mains. Get conceptual knowledge, emphasize solving topic-wise questions, and do mock tests for practice. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get Time for Revision: The <\/strong>NABARD Grade A Syllabus covers vast topics for the Prelims and Mains exam. Candidates should complete topic-wise study on time to do regular revisions and memorize important topics. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice Mock Tests<\/strong>: Figure out your schedule to give time to attempt mock practice tests. Track your performance analysis in mocks attempted for the NABARD Grade A exam 2025. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Know Your Strong &amp; Weak Areas<\/strong>: Solve mock tests and take time to know your performance. So that, you know strong and weak areas section-wise for NABARD Grade A Prelims and Mains. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the table below to learn about the major benefits of preparing for the NABARD Grade A 2025 exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Benefits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Section-Wise Weightage<\/td><td>Know the syllabus and exam pattern to identify section-wise weightage for Prelims and Mains.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Preparation Plan<\/td><td>Create a study plan based on syllabus analysis. Focus on mastering the concepts and regular practice.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time for Revision<\/td><td>Complete topic-wise study early. It will give you time for regular revision and memorization.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mock Test Practice<\/td><td>Allocate time for mock tests. Track and analyze your performance regularly.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Identify Strengths &amp; Weaknesses<\/td><td>Take mock tests to find strong and weak areas for focused improvement in Prelims and Mains.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Marking Scheme 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>NABARD Grade A 2025<\/strong> exam consists of three phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preliminary Exam (Phase 1)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mains Exam (Phase 2)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interview (Phase 3)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the <strong>detailed marking scheme<\/strong> for each phase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phase 1: Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Prelims exam<\/strong> is <strong>qualifying in nature<\/strong>. The marks obtained in this stage are <strong>not counted<\/strong> for the final selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Number of Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Test of Reasoning<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Knowledge<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decision Making<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eco &amp; Social Issues (with focus on Rural India)<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture &amp; Rural Development (with focus on Rural India)<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marking Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Each correct answer:<\/strong> +1 mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative marking:<\/strong> 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Time Duration:<\/strong> 120 minutes (Composite Time)<br> <strong>Qualifying Nature:<\/strong> Candidates must clear sectional &amp; overall cutoffs to proceed to Phase 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phase 2: Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Mains exam<\/strong> consists of <strong>two papers<\/strong>, and marks are <strong>counted for the final selection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paper 1: General English (Descriptive)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Essay, Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, Letter Writing<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marking Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No negative marking<\/strong> in this paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paper 2: Based on Discipline (Objective + Descriptive)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Type<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Agriculture &amp; Rural Development + Economic &amp; Social Issues (Common for all posts) OR Related to Specific Discipline<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture &amp; Rural Development + Economic &amp; Social Issues (Common for all posts) OR Related to Specific Discipline<\/td><td>Descriptive<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>120 minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marking Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Objective Part:<\/strong> Negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Descriptive Part:<\/strong> Answers to be typed on a computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Total Marks in Phase 2:<\/strong> <strong>200 marks<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Only candidates who clear the sectional &amp; overall cutoff proceed to the Interview.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phase 3: Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Final Merit List = (Phase 2 Marks + Interview Marks)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prelims is qualifying<\/strong> (marks are not counted for final merit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mains (Phase 2) + Interview marks determine final selection.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Merit List is prepared based on marks obtained in Phase 2 (200 marks) and the Interview (50 marks).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dnabard23&amp;ref=https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dnabard23&amp;ref=11794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Signup &amp; 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Social Issues Preparation Strategy&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ard-preparation-strategy-for-nabard-grade-a-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARD Preparation Strategy&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1714373347409\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I get a detailed NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 for Mains?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">NABARD Grade A Syllabus 2025 for Mains is provided in the blog. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1714373479468\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many papers are in NABARD Grade A Mains?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are two papers in NABARD Grade A Mains English, Economic &amp; Social Issues, and Agriculture &amp; 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