{"id":6540,"date":"2021-05-28T11:10:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T05:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ixambee.com\/blog\/?p=6540"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:16:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T11:46:12","slug":"how-to-prepare-quant-for-nabard-grade-a-quantitative-aptitude-cut-offs-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ixambee.com\/how-to-prepare-quant-for-nabard-grade-a-quantitative-aptitude-cut-offs-and-tips","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Quant for NABARD Grade A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NABARD Grade A<\/strong> is a highly competitive examination, conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and attempted by thousands of aspirants every year. What follows after a grueling assessment is a job at a premier regulatory institution. The perks and remunerations offered are at par with RBI<\/strong>.  NABARD has not yet released an official notification concerning the NABARD Grade A exam<\/strong> for 2021. However, it is expected to be announced soon. To keep up with the latest updates on all competitive examinations, visit our website<\/a>. If you want to learn more about NABARD Grade A 2021, NABARD Grade A syllabus, NABARD Grade A salary and the like<\/strong>, you can find all the information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NABARD Grade A \u2013 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we learn about how to prepare Quant for NABARD Grade A. We will analyze the exam pattern, time given and the syllabi for Quant. We will also learn how to manage our time efficiently and some other tricks to ace the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The total time given to candidates is 2 hours. In these 2 hours or 120 minutes, candidates have to attempt a total of 200 questions. These 120 minutes are not divided section-wise. There is no sectional timing for the NABARD Grade A examination<\/strong>. Candidates must ensure that they manage their time well. It is always advisable that the candidates first attempt the section(s) they feel most confident about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NABARD Grade A Prelims question paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The prelims question paper has 7 sections. Of these 7, 4 sections are evaluated for 20 marks each. The remaining 3 sections are evaluated for 40 marks each. The division has been illustrated below. Some questions carry 1 mark each while some carry 2. As for negative marking, questions for 1 mark have a negative marking of 0.25 whereas questions carrying 2 marks have a negative marking of 0.50. There is no negative marking for questions that are not attempted at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEST NAME<\/strong><\/td>MARKS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
QUANT<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
REASONING ABILITY<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
GENERAL AWARENESS<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Awareness <\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
English Language<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
Agriculture and Rural Development (with focus on Rural India)<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
Economic and Social Issues (with focus on Rural India)<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NABARD Grade A cut-offs <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Always remember, the cut-off is an indicative measure of the difficulty level of the examination. It has no relevance with the upcoming year\u2019s cut-off. Your NABARD Grade A preparation should not revolve around the cut-off criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YEAR<\/strong><\/td>CUT-OFF<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>118.5<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>129<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>116.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As we can see, the cut-off for the past few years has been around 120. Cut-off may increase as competition is also increasing. When the paper is relatively easy, the cut-off marks are higher and vice-versa.Subject wise cut-off<\/strong>: Candidates must ensure that they obtain cut-off marks for all sections of the paper. Given below is a sectional cut-off table for NABARD Grade A 2020<\/strong> Preliminary examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CATEGORY<\/strong><\/td>RE<\/strong>(20)<\/strong><\/td>CK<\/strong>(20)<\/strong><\/td>GA<\/strong>(20)<\/strong><\/td>QA<\/strong>(20)<\/strong><\/td>ESI<\/strong>(40)<\/strong><\/td>ARD<\/strong>(40)<\/strong><\/td>EL<\/strong>(40)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RESERVED<\/strong><\/td>1.00<\/td>1.50<\/td>1.00<\/td>1.00<\/td>1.00<\/td>1.00<\/td>3.50<\/td><\/tr>
UNRESERVED (GENERAL)<\/strong><\/td>2.25<\/td>3.25<\/td>1.75<\/td>1.25<\/td>2.00<\/td>1.00<\/td>8.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Like the overall cut-offs, sectional cut-offs are also raised or lowered depending on the level of assessment. For example, the cut-offs were higher in 2019 as the paper was easy. If you want to know more about the cut-off marks for 2020 and 2019 you can find them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syllabus for NABARD Grade A: Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quantitative Aptitude is an essential part of all government competitive examinations in India. Through these questions, examiners gauge a candidate\u2019s ability to think analytically and logically. Quant questions may be assessed in several ways. Given below are some of the important topics that candidates should focus on as a part of their Quantitative Aptitude preparation for NABARD Grade A preparation. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n