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NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2025 (20 Dec, Shift 1): Difficulty Level & Section-wise Review

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Updated: Jun 27, 2026
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Access the comprehensive NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2025 for Shift 1, conducted on 20th December 2025. Explore the exam difficulty level, good attempts, and a thorough section-wise breakdown of questions.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) successfully conducted the Grade A Prelims Shift 1 exam from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM across various centers nationwide. Adhering to the official syllabus and pattern, the assessment covered Reasoning, English Language, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (ESI), and Agriculture & Rural Development.

Student feedback on the difficulty level and question variety was diverse. This analysis provides a detailed breakdown of the Shift 1 paper to help future aspirants understand the current examination trends and question patterns.

NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 2025 20 December

The NABARD Grade 'A' Assistant Manager recruitment drive aims to fill 91 vacancies. Clearing the Prelims is mandatory to qualify for the second stage, the Mains examination. Overall, the Prelims paper was rated as moderate; while some sections were straightforward, others—particularly Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude—were time-consuming and required a strategic approach.

NABARD Assistant Manager Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1 Difficulty Level

Below, we have compiled a detailed section-wise difficulty assessment based on candidate experiences. With eight distinct sections covered in the exam, understanding the varying weightage and difficulty levels is crucial for evaluating your performance.

Sections Difficulty Level
Test of Reasoning Moderate
English Language Easy to Moderate
Computer Knowledge Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude Easy to moderate
Decision Making Easy
General Awareness Easy to moderate
Eco & Soc. Issues (with focus on Rural India) Moderate to Difficult
Agriculture & Rural Development with Emphasis on Rural India Moderate to Difficult
Overall Moderate

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NABARD Grade A General Awareness Analysis 2025 Shift 1

  • World National Milk Day
  • ISRO Established in?
  • Ajay Warrior- 8th Edition
  • Bandhavgarh National Park Location
  • Commitment to Development Index (India’s rank)
  • Retirement Committe Head
  • Mens ICC Ambassador
  • Term of Panchayat
  • Bangladesh Joined UN Water Convention
  • ASEAN- New member? (Timor Leste)
  • National Horticulture (Headquarters)
  • IPCC – When was it formed?
  • City with highest population
  • UN- Donor Country
  • Question on Methane emission- source
  • Fortified Rice
  • Gender Gap Index ranking
  • APEDA-  Maximum export

NABARD Grade A Reasoning Analysis 2025 Shift 1

  • Syllogism: 3 Questions (2-3 Statements and 5 Conclusions)
  • Double Row seating- 8 person – Variable (city)
  • Box-based puzzle- 6 boxes + country
  • Order ranking puzzle- 4-5 Questions
  • Simple sitting – 1 Question
  • Linear

NABARD Grade A Decision Making Analysis 2025 Shift 1

  • Creative Decision Making- Last step? (reviewing the decision)
  • Economic Man Model- Adam Smith
  • Question related to Bias (Loss minimisation)
  • Non-program decision
  • Job Description & Job Specification- Part of which management function?
  • Hedging- all about covering up the risk

NABARD Grade A Quantitative Aptitude Analysis 2025 Shift 1

  • Quadratic Equation – 3 questions
  • Data Interpretation – 4 to 5 questions (Sales related) (Line graph)
  • Wrong Number series – 3 questions
  • Arithmetic

NABARD Grade A English Analysis 2025 Shift 1

  • Reading Comprehension- 5 to 6 Questions (Agri land)
  • Sentence Rearrangement- 4 to 5 questions
  • Spotting errors – 4 to 5 questions
  • Wrong spelling – 3 to 4 questions

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