What is the New Exam Pattern of NABARD Grade A Exam 2021. NABARD Grade A 2021 Recruitment Notification has been released with some major changes in Educational Qualification, Exam Pattern of Prelim and Mains, Syllabus and Interview.
Major Changes in NABARD Grade A 2021
Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making have been made qualifying in nature in NABARD Grade A Prelim Exam
Previously Paper II in Mains exam used to be Objective with carrying 100 marks each (There used to be 35 - 2 Marker Questions and 30 - 1 Marker Questions) but in the new pattern they have introduced answer writing for 50–50 marks in both the paper.
Previously NABARD Grade A Interview was of Only 25 Marks but this time it has been increased to 50 Marks which increase the weightage of Interview in Final Selection of Candidate.
NABARD Grade A : Change in Educational Qualification
Previously it required only 55% in graduation for Gen/EWS/OBC category but with the new change in NABARD Grade A Exam 2021, these category students need 60% across the various post to be eligible to fill the form.
General : Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate OR Post Graduate degree, MBA/PGDM with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants - 50%) in aggregate OR CA/ CS/ICWA OR Ph.D from Institutions recognized by GOI/UGC .
- Qualifying Section - Test of Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making
- Merit Section - General Awareness, Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India), Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India.
- Shortlisting of the candidates for the Main exam will be based on marks scored in the Merit section only.
- For Paper II, there will be 30 questions and 50 marks for Objective questions (some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each).
- In case of Descriptive questions, 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).
- In case, candidate answers more than 4 questions in descriptive, first 4 shall be evaluated.