NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Phase I
Official Grade A (RDBS) 2025 pattern| Questions | 200 |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Decision Making, General Awareness, Economic and Social Issues, Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 | 120 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 120 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | 120 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 120 |
| Decision Making | 10 | 10 | 120 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 120 |
| Economic and Social Issues | 40 | 40 | 120 |
| Agriculture and Rural Development | 40 | 40 | 120 |
Timing: Single composite 120-minute timer for all eight tests combined: no sectional lock, you can move between sections freely..
Phase I has eight tests split into two groups: Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and Decision Making are qualifying only, while General Awareness, Economic and Social Issues, and Agriculture and Rural Development (the three largest sections) decide the merit ranking used to shortlist candidates for the Mains examination. Candidates must still clear the minimum cut-off in every qualifying section to remain in contention.
Official source · checked 6 August 2026Phase II
Review pendingThe Mains examination pattern (General English, Economic and Social Issues, Agriculture and Rural Development) is under review before this stage is published.