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    NABARD Development Assistant Exam Pattern, Syllabus 2024, Marking Scheme

    The NABARD Notification for Development Assistant includes all the details regarding the exam pattern, marking scheme, NABARD Development Assistant exam dates, eligibility criteria and other important details. The NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2024 is yet to be released. The NABARD Development Assistant syllabus is one of the most important informations that you need to look for. Any confusion in the NABARD Development Assistant 2024 syllabus can hinder your selection chances. Given this, the aim of this page is to furnish you with a thorough comprehension of the examination. As the notification is for two different posts NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) so there is a slight change in the sections covered. Aspirants are eagerly awaiting the release of the latest NABARD Development Assistant /Development Assistant (Hindi) notification. More details on the Development Assistant exam pattern and syllabus is given below.

    NABARD Development Assistant Exam Pattern 2024

    The Development Assistant exam notification and exam pattern for 2024 has not yet been released by NABARD. However, aspirants can refer to the exam pattern of previous year NABARD Development Assistant official notification to prepare for the exam and once the actual notification is released, they can change their preparation strategy if needed. The NABARD DA exam pattern consists of 3 stages Phase 1- Preliminary Exam, Phase 2- Mains Exam and a Language Proficiency Test. For more details see the table below:

    NABARD Development Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern

    Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
    1. English Language 40 40 Composite time of 60 minutes
    2. Numerical Ability 30 30
    3. Reasoning 30 30
    Total 100 100  

    NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Prelims Exam Pattern

    Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
    1. English Language 40 40 Composite time of 60 minutes
    2. Professional Knowledge (Hindi) 30 30
    3. Reasoning 30 30
    Total 100 100  

    NABARD Development Assistant Phase 1 Syllabus 2024

    NABARD Development Assistant Phase 1 exam is an online test with English, , Numerical Ability/ Professional Knowledge (Hindi), and Reasoning as subjects. See the detailed syllabus in the following table:

    SectionTopics
    Quantitative Aptitude Ratio and Proportion, Average, Time and Work, Speed, Distance and Time, Mixture and Allegations, Stocks and Shares, Percentage, Permutation and Combination, Algebra, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Mensuration, Probability, Set Theory
    Reasoning Ability Inequality, Coding Decoding, Syllogism, Machine Input Output, Data Sufficiency, Circular Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Floor Puzzle, Scheduling, Verbal Reasoning, Ordering and Ranking, Arrangement and Pattern, Blood Relations, Direction and Distance
    General Awareness Topics like Agriculture & Rural Development, Soil & Water Conversation, Water Resources, Farm and Agri-Engineering, Plantation & Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Agriculture Extensions, Ecology and Climate Change, Rural banking and financial institutions in India, Scenario of Indian Agriculture, Genetically Modified Crops, Indian Financial System, Indian Banking System, Static GK, National Institution, Banking Terms
    English Language Grammar, Vocabulary, Error Spotting, Comprehension, Passage Making, Jumble Words, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Framing
    Computer Knowledge Languages, Basic Hardware and Software, History of Computers, Devices, Viruses and Hacking, MS Office, Networking, DBMS

    NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

    The second phase of the NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) exam 2024 will be Mains. It consists of four sections- Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Reasoning and Computer Knowledge and one descriptive test of English Language. The exam pattern of NABARD Development Assistant and NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Mains is more or less the same but the Quantitative Aptitude section is again replaced with Test of Professional Knowledge (Hindi) in NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi). The duration for the Mains will be 90 minutes for the objective test and 30 minutes for the English descriptive test. 

    NABARD Development Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

    Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
    1. Reasoning 30 30 Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test
    2. Quantitative Aptitude 30 30
    3. General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) 50 50
    4. Computer Knowledge 40 40
    5. English Language (Descriptive) Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing 50
    Total 200  

    NABARD Development Assistant (Hindi) Mains Exam Pattern

    Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
    1. Reasoning 20 20 Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test
    2. Professional Knowledge (Hindi) 50 50
    3. General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) 40 40
    4. Computer Knowledge 40 40
    5. English Language (Descriptive) Essay, Precis writing, Report / Letter Writing 50
    Total 200  

    NABARD Development Assistant Phase 2 Syllabus 2024

    NABARD Development Assistant Phase 2 exam is an online test with Reasoning, Quantitative aptitude/Professional Knowledge (Hindi), General Awareness, Computer knowledge and Descriptive English as subjects. You can refer to our BeePedia for Current Affairs and General Knowledge. See the detailed syllabus in the following table:

    SectionTopics
    Quantitative Aptitude Ratio and Proportion, Average, Time and Work, Speed, Distance and Time, Mixture and Allegations, Stocks and Shares, Percentage, Permutation and Combination, Algebra, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Mensuration, Probability, Set Theory
    Reasoning Ability Inequality, Coding Decoding, Syllogism, Machine Input Output, Data Sufficiency, Circular Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Floor Puzzle, Scheduling, Verbal Reasoning, Ordering and Ranking, Arrangement and Pattern, Blood Relations, Direction and Distance
    General Awareness Topics like Agriculture & Rural Development, Soil & Water Conversation, Water Resources, Farm and Agri-Engineering, Plantation & Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Agriculture Extensions, Ecology and Climate Change, Rural banking and financial institutions in India, Scenario of Indian Agriculture, Genetically Modified Crops, Indian Financial System, Indian Banking System, Static GK, National Institution, Banking Terms
    English Language Grammar, Vocabulary, Error Spotting, Comprehension, Passage Making, Jumble Words, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Framing
    Computer Knowledge Languages, Basic Hardware and Software, History of Computers, Devices, Viruses and Hacking, MS Office, Networking, DBMS

    Language Proficiency Test

    Candidates who meet the selection criteria and have included the specified language as a subject in their 10th or 12th standard examinations will be exempt from the Language Proficiency Test. However, they must provide valid proof, such as their X/XII marksheet, indicating the language as a subject. For other candidates who qualify for selection, the Language Proficiency Test will be administered at the Regional Office of the respective State following the announcement of the Main examination results. This test will be conducted in the official language of the concerned State. Candidates unable to demonstrate proficiency in the official language will be disqualified.

    StatesExam centres
    Andhra Pradesh Telugu
    Assam Assamese
    Bihar Hindi
    Chhattisgarh Hindi
    Goa Konkani
    Gujarat Gujarati
    Haryana Hindi
    Karnataka Kannada
    Madhya Pradesh Hindi
    Maharashtra Marathi
    Manipur Imphal.
    Nagaland English
    New Delhi Hindi
    Odisha Oriya
    Punjab Punjabi
    Rajasthan Hindi
    Tamil Nadu Tamil
    Telangana Telugu
    Uttar Pradesh Hindi
    Uttarakhand Hindi
    West Bengal Bengali

    NABARD Development Assistant Marking Scheme 2024

    The NABARD Development Assistant exam follows a specific marking scheme and penalty for wrong answers. The marking scheme for NABARD Development Assistant involves awarding marks for correct answers and imposing penalties for wrong answers.

    NABARD Development Assistant Marking Scheme

    NABARD Development Assistant Marking SchemeMarks deductions
    For correct answers 1 mark
    For wrong answers 1/4 marks
    For not attempted 0 (no marks)

    NABARD Development Assistant Books

    NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) is an important examination and therefore you need to be extremely dedicated towards your preparation. Make sure that you gather genuine information and note down all the required details. One of the most important requirements for the NABARD Development/Development Assistant (Hindi) exam 2024 is good quality study material. Books are the most important part of any exam process that will sail you through the selection process. To perform well you should have the right resources and thus the right books. Refer to the table below for some useful books for NABARD Development Assistant/Development Assistant (Hindi) exam 2024.

    PaperBookAuthor/Publisher
    Agriculture & Rural Development Agriculture at a Glance R K Sharma and S K Bhoi
    Rural Development GPH Panel of  Experts
    Quantitative Aptitude Quicker Mathematics BSC Publications
    Quantitative Aptitude RS Agarwal
    Class Notes SS Bharti
    Reasoning Ability A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning R.S. Agarwal
    Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning S.Chand
    Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Arihant Publication
    English Language English Grammar Wren & Martin
    Made Easy for English Norman Lewis
    Descriptive General English SP Bakshi
    General Awareness Lucent GK Knowledge Lucent Publication
    Computer Awareness Objective Computer Awareness Arihant

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    Nabard Development Assistant Exam Syllabus FAQs

    We have provided a complete list of books for the NABARD Development Assistant exam on our syllabus page. You can refer to that for more information regarding the NABARD Development Assistant syllabus.
    In the NABARD Development Assistant exam, you will be assessed on the basis of English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning.
    For General Awareness, you can take the help of ixamBee’s BeePedia. It is a comprehensive capsule which contains all the important information with respect to the General Awareness section for various competitive exams. It is available in Hindi and English. What’s more? It’s absolutely free.
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    Yes, NABARD Development Assistant officer exam is bilingual i.e, Hindi & English in nature except the English/Hindi Language section.
    The NABARD Development Assistant officer Exam will be in online mode.

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