The details of Recruitment of Assistants in NABARD has been released by the agency. NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment notification for the post of Development Assistant can be downloaded from the official website.
Read more to download the details of eligibility criteria, selection process, and the syllabus for Preliminary and Main Exam for NABARD Development Assistant Recruitment 2018.
About NABARD:
NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. It is the highest development financial institution in India. It provided financial assistance for Rural Development and Agriculture Activities.
Online Registration Starts: August 27, 2018
Online Application Ends: September 12, 2018
Last Date to Modify Application: September 12, 2018
Last date to Print the Application: September 27, 2018
NABARD Development Officer Recruitment exam is a very challenging test for any candidate. The questions can vary covering a fairly large syllabus. Just like IBPS the selection process has been based on two levels of tests. The Preliminary Exam of 100 marks decides which candidates are selected for the Main Exam. The difficulty level of the exam has increased in the last years to eliminate maximum number of candidates from the selection process.
NABARD Development Assistant:
Number of Vacancies:
62 (Gen: 42, OBC: 13, SC: 02, ST: 05) (PWD: 02, Ex. SM: 11)
Age Limit for NABARD DA:
18-35 years (as on August 01, 2018)
Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University/Institutions with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD candidates)
Pay Scale:
Rs. 13150-34990
NABARD DA Preliminary Exam Pattern:
Total Number of Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 60 minutes
Nature of the Test: Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions are asked
| Sr. No. | Name of the Tests | No. of Questions |
| 1. | English Language | 40 |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 30 |
| 3. | Reasoning | 30 |
Note:
Each section will have a specific cut-off. You need to score more than the overall cut-off in addition to the sectional cut-off. Only those candidates who clear the cut-off will be allowed to sit for the NABARD Main Exam.
NABARD DA Main Exam Pattern:
The main exam has both objective type questions and a descriptive test. The details of the exam structure are:
Total Number of Questions: 150 in Objective Test (+ Subjective Test of English)
Total Marks: 150 marks for Objective Test (+50 Marks of Subjective Test)
Duration: 90 minutes for the Objective Tests (+30 minutes of Descriptive Tests)
Nature of the Test: Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions + Subjective Test of English
| Sr. No. | Name of the Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| 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. | Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay, Precis, Report, Letter Writing | 50 |
| Total | 200 |
Candidates who score sufficiently high marks in the Main Exam are selected for the final placement. This is the last stage of the NABARD recruitment process as there is no interview for clerical cadre vacancies now.
NABARD Development Assistant Exam Syllabus
Prelims Exam Syllabus for NABARD DA
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. |
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. |
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 |
Main Exam Syllabus for NABARD DA
Test of English Language (Descriptive) |
| Essay, Precis, Report / Letter Writing |
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). |
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. |
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). |
General Awareness(with special reference to agriculture, rural development, and banking) |
| Agriculture, Rural Development and Banking, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Current Affairs, Static Awareness. |
Link to Apply Online:
http://ibps.sifyitest.com/nabardaaug18/
Venues for Preliminary Exam September 2018:
Detailed NABARD DA Notification 2018:
