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NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2018
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NABARD Development Assistant 2018 Eligibility Criteria
(a) Age-based Eligibility (as on 01/08/2018):
Minimum age of the candidates should be 18years and maximum age of the candidates should be 35 years. Candidates born not earlier than 02-08-1983 and not later than 01-08-2000 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
(b) Educational Qualification (as on 01/08/2018) Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institutions with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD candidates).
ABARD Development Assistant Vacancy 2018
As per the official recruitment notification of NABARD, candidates will be recruited as mentioned below:
| Category | Total Vacancies |
| Unreserved | 42 |
| OBC | 13 |
| SC | 2 |
| ST | 5 |
| Total | 62 |
| Backlog | 8 |
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NABARD Development Assistant 2018 Selection Process
The selection procedure of NABARD Development Assistant Exam 2018 will comprise of following stages of recruitment:
1. Preliminary Exam
| Test Type | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Objective Test | Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 1 hour |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | ||
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | ||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
2. Mains Examination
| Test Type | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Objective Test | Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | ||
| General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) |
50 | 50 | ||
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | ||
| Test of English Language (Descriptive) |
Essay, Precis, Report / Letter Writing |
50 | ||
| Total | 200 | |||
3. Final Selection
Final selection will be on the basis of candidate’s performance in the online Main examination in the order of merit and biometric verification. The decision of the Bank in this regard will be final.
NABARD Development Assistant 2018 Application Fees
As per the official notification, candidates need to pay the undermentioned requisite fees for NABARD Development Assistant 2018.
| S. No. | Category | Application Fees | Intimate Charges | Total Fee |
| 1. | SC/ ST/ PWD/EXS | – | Rs. 50 | Rs. 50 |
| 2. | General and OBC | Rs. 400 | Rs.50 | Rs. 450 |
NABARD 2018 Application Process
For Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’
Applicants are required to pay Rs.800/- (Application Fee -Rs.650/- + Intimation charges Rs.150/-)for all others, Rs.150/- (Intimation charges) for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates through payment gateway by using only Master/ Visa/ Rupay Debit or Credit Cards or Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash cards/Mobile Wallets. Staff exempted from the payment.
NABARD 2018 Exam Pattern
NABARD 2018 Exam is going to be conducted in three phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The Preliminary Exam is an online objective test comprising of 200 marks that has to be completed in 2 hours. It’s really necessary for a candidate to clear the preliminary round of the NABARD 2018 Exam in order to get promoted to the NABARD 2018 Mains Exam.
NABARD Exam Cut Off
The cut-off for NABARD 2017 Exam will be released after each phase of examination is completed. Candidates can evaluate their selection chances by matching their score with the cut-off list released by NABARD.
NABARD 2016 Overall Cut-Off
| Post | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | HI | OC | VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager Grade A (200 Marks) | 112.5 | 99.25 | 95 | 81.5 | 65.75 | 88.25 | 84.75 |
| Manager Grade B (200 Marks) | 122 | 109.25 | 104.75 | 99.25 | – | – | – |
NABARD Cut Off Paper I 2016 – Sectional Cut Off
| Category | ES (25) | AR (25) | RE (40) | EL (40) | CK (20) | GA (20) | QA (30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC, PWD | 4.25 | 5 | 6.5 | 10.25 | 8.5 | 5 | 2.75 |
| General | 6 | 7 | 10.5 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 6.75 | 4.75 |
SYLLABUS
NABARD Grade A Syllabus For English Section
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus For English Section | 1. Vocabulary – Antonyms and Synonyms |
| 2. Basic English Grammar | |
| 3. Comprehension Test | |
| 4. Sentence Completion | |
| 5. Para Jumbles | |
| 6. Cloze Test | |
| 7. Spotting Errors | |
| 8. Phrases and Idioms | |
| 9. Fill in the blanks |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude Section
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude Section | 1. Number Series |
| 2. Percentage | |
| 3. Average | |
| 4. Time, Speed, and Distance | |
| 5. Time and Work | |
| 6. Quadratic Equations | |
| 7. Simple and Compound Interest | |
| 8. Permutation and Combination | |
| 9. Boats and Streams | |
| 10. Mixtures and Alligations | |
| 11. Data Analysis and Interpretation | |
| 12. Number System | |
| 13. Simplification | |
| 14. Probability | |
| 15. Profit and Loss | |
| 16. Ratio and Proportion | |
| 17. Surds and Indices | |
| 18. Pipes and Cisterns | |
| 19. Mensuration |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus For Reasoning Section
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus For Reasoning Section | 1. Syllogism |
| 2. Circular and Linear Seating Arrangements | |
| 3. Blood Relations | |
| 4. Assertion and Reasoning | |
| 5. Statement and Assumptions | |
| 6. Statement and Argument | |
| 7. Analogy | |
| 8. Classification | |
| 9. Coded Inequalities | |
| 10. Directions and Distance | |
| 11. Data Sufficiency | |
| 12. Puzzles | |
| 13. Order and Ranking | |
| 14. Series | |
| 15. Order and Ranking |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus For General Awareness Section
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus For General Awareness Section | 1. Current Affairs |
| 2. Geography | |
| 3. Indian Constitution | |
| 4. Financial Awareness | |
| 5. History | |
| 6. Culture | |
| 7. Economic News | |
| 8. Banking Awareness | |
| 9. Insurance | |
| 10. Latest Developments in Science and Technology | |
| 11. Sports | |
| 12. Awards and Honors |
NABARD Grade A Syllabus For Computer Section
| NABARD Grade A Syllabus For Computer Section | 1. Computer Fundamentals and Terminologies |
| 2. Computer Hardware and Software | |
| 3. History – Generations of Computer | |
| 4. Operating System | |
| 5. Internet and Networking | |
| 6. DBMS | |
| 7. MS Office – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, etc. | |
| 8. Keyboard Shortcuts | |
| 9. Basic Security Concepts | |
| 10. Computer Abbreviations |
Phase- I: NABARD DA Prelims Exam Syllabus 2018
| S. No. | Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Test of English Language |
Reading comprehension, Fillers (Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers), New Pattern Cloze Test, Phrase Replacement, Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles,Inference, Sentence Completion,Connectors, Paragraph Conclusion, Phrasal Verb Related Questions, Error Detection Questions, Word usage/ Vocab Based Questions.
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| 2. | Test of Reasoning Ability |
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood-Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series, Alphabet Related Questions.
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| 3. | Test of Numerical Ability |
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Pie Chart), Inequalities (Quadratic Equations), Number Series, Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
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Phase-II: NABARD DA Mains Exam Syllabus 2018
| S. No. | Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay, Precis, Report / Letter Writing |
| 2. | Test of Reasoning |
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood, Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol, Series, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument).
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| 3. | Computer Knowledge |
History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Memory, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Software, Computer Languages, Operating System, Computer Network, Internet, MS Office Suit and Shortcut keys, Basics of DBMS, Number System and Conversions, Computer and Network Security.
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| 4. | Quantitative Aptitude |
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart), Inequalities (Quadratic Equations, Quantity 1, Quantity 2), Number Series, Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
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| 5. | General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development, and banking) |
Agriculture, Rural Development and Banking, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Current Affairs, Static Awareness.
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