NABARD Grade A Free Test Series and Study Material 2026
Everything free for NABARD Grade A (RDBS) Phase I in one place: a full-length Phase 1 mock test, ESI and ARD sectional tests, daily current affairs quizzes, monthly current affairs tests and PDFs, and free guidance from a mentor.
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NABARD Grade A Phase I exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | Qualifying |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | Qualifying |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | Qualifying |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | Qualifying |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 | Qualifying |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | Merit |
| Economic and Social Issues (ESI) | 40 | 40 | Merit |
| Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) | 40 | 40 | Merit |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
- One fourth of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Qualifying sections need only the sectional cut-off; merit sections count towards the Phase I merit.
- Phase II has Paper I (General English, descriptive, 100 marks) and Paper II (ESI and ARD, objective and descriptive, 100 marks), followed by a psychometric test and an interview of 50 marks.
- This is the pattern of recent cycles. Check the 2026 notification for the final pattern; the tests here will be updated if it changes.
NABARD Grade A syllabus and topic-wise practice
Economic and Social Issues
- Growth, national income and measurement
- Poverty, employment and inclusive growth
- Inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, budget and taxation
- Economic reforms, WTO and India's trade
- Population, urbanisation, education and health
- Social justice, sustainable development and climate policy
Agriculture and Rural Development
- Agronomy, crops, soils and irrigation
- Horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries
- Agricultural marketing, MSP and procurement
- Rural credit: priority sector, KCC, SHG-bank linkage, JLGs
- NABARD's role: refinance, RIDF, FPOs, watershed
- Panchayati Raj and rural development programmes
Other Phase I sections
- Reasoning: puzzles, inequality, syllogism, coding
- English: reading comprehension, errors, fillers
- Quantitative Aptitude: DI, series, arithmetic
- Computer Knowledge: basics, internet, security
- Decision Making: rule-based and situational cases
- General Awareness: banking and current affairs
Topic-wise quizzes
Current affairs for NABARD Grade A
Daily current affairs quiz
The newest questions with answers and explanations.
PDFMonthly current affairs PDFs
Latest: Current Affairs April 2025 PDF: Full Notes, and every month before it.
NewsNABARD / RBI current affairs
Every news story tagged for NABARD, RBI and SEBI.
Latest NABARD / RBI news
- Pashudhan Bima Portal: Single Platform for Livestock Insurance29 Sep 2026
- OECD Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 7.1%29 Sep 2026
- IIP growth rises to 8% in August 2026 on new series29 Sep 2026
- Russia Stays India’s Top Crude Oil Supplier in September 202629 Sep 2026
- RBI’s Record $18.65 Billion Net Forex Purchase in July28 Sep 2026
- NABARD RSVC-AMRIT: Digital Platform for Rural Innovation28 Sep 2026
NABARD Grade A previous year papers
NABARD does not publish official question papers for Grade A, and the papers found online are memory-based recollections. Our practice tests are written fresh in the same pattern, mapped to the official syllabus, with an explanation for every answer. Use them as your previous-year-style practice, and read the topic-wise current affairs below to cover what the paper actually asks about.
NABARD Grade A mentorship
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Frequently asked questions
Is the NABARD Grade A test series on Safalsetu free?
Yes. The Phase 1 Mock Test is free with a Safalsetu login. The ESI and ARD sectional tests are also free: they unlock as soon as you add your WhatsApp number to your account.
How many questions are there in NABARD Grade A Phase 1?
In recent cycles Phase 1 has had 200 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes, with one fourth of a mark deducted for each wrong answer. Our full mock test follows this pattern.
Which sections count for merit in Phase 1?
General Awareness, Economic and Social Issues, and Agriculture and Rural Development count for merit. Reasoning, English, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude and Decision Making are qualifying.
Are these previous year question papers?
No. NABARD does not publish official Grade A question papers. Our questions are original, written in the same pattern and syllabus, and every answer comes with an explanation.
Do I get a rank and solutions?
Yes. After you submit, you see your score, section-wise accuracy, your rank among everyone who took the test and a full solution for every question.
How do I get mentorship for NABARD Grade A?
Fill in the mentorship form on this page with your WhatsApp number. Our NABARD mentor team will contact you to plan your preparation and review your mock test score.