NABARD Grade A — exam pattern

NABARD · Graduate · Yearly · Age 21–30 · checked 2026-10-19

Based on the most recent notification we could find; confirm counts in the official notification for your cycle.

Prelims

CBT · 2 h · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 200 questions · 200 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Reasoning2020
10%
English3030
15%
Computer Knowledge2020
10%
Quantitative Aptitude2020
10%
Decision Making1010
5%
General Awareness2020
10%
Economic & Social Issues4040
20%
Agriculture & Rural Development4040
20%

Mains

CBT · — · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 200 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Paper I English (descriptive)—100
50%
Paper II ESI & ARD / discipline—100
50%

Interview

Interview · — · Negative marking: — · 50 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Interview—50
100%

Frequently asked

How many questions are there in NABARD Grade A?
Prelims: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 h. Mains: descriptive questions, 200 marks, —. Interview: descriptive questions, 50 marks, —.
Is there negative marking in NABARD Grade A?
Prelims: 0.25 per wrong. Mains: 0.25 per wrong. Interview: —.
Who can apply for NABARD Grade A?
Graduate, age 21–30. Held yearly by NABARD.