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Best Books & Mock Tests for NABARD Grade A 2026

NABARD Assistant Manager (Grade A) · National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Recruitment of Assistant Managers in NABARD's rural development and specialist streams.

Best books for NABARD Grade A — in the order to buy

Start at #1 and work down. The first books cover the full syllabus; later books add depth for scoring subjects.

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NABARD Grade A Complete Book Set & Practice Workbook

EduJha

Books aligned to the latest NABARD Grade A syllabus — theory, solved examples and practice questions.

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Indian Economy

Ramesh Singh · McGraw Hill

Most-used economy book for civil services.

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Banking Awareness

Arihant Experts · Arihant Publications

Banking history, RBI, financial terms and current banking news.

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Analytical Reasoning

M.K. Pandey · BSC Publishing

Best for puzzles and seating arrangement — the core of banking reasoning.

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Magical Book on Quicker Maths

M. Tyra · BSC Publishing

Shortcut techniques that save time in banking and SSC quant.

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Best mock tests & practice sets for NABARD Grade A

Take a full mock every week in the early months and every alternate day in the last 30 days. Analyse every test — that is where marks improve.

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NABARD Grade A Full-Length Mock Test Series

EduJha

Full-length mocks on the latest NABARD Grade A pattern with solutions and performance analysis.

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NABARD Grade A Topic-wise Practice Sets

EduJha

Chapter and topic-wise practice sets for Reasoning, Quant, English and more, to fix weak areas fast.

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NABARD Grade A Previous Year Papers with Solutions

EduJha

Practise previous NABARD Grade A papers in a timed, exam-like format with solutions.

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Official NABARD Grade A notification, syllabus & papers

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Always confirm dates, eligibility and syllabus on the official website before applying.

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NABARD Grade A at a glance

Conducted by

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Level

National

Frequency

Annual

Mode

Online (CBT)

Eligibility

Graduate with 60%; age 21–30.

Official website

https://www.nabard.org

Dates, vacancies, fees and age limits change every cycle — always confirm in the latest official notification.

Exam pattern

  1. 1Phase I
  2. 2Phase II
  3. 3Interview

Syllabus — key subjects

ReasoningQuantEnglishGeneral AwarenessEconomic & Social IssuesAgriculture & Rural Development

How to prepare for NABARD Grade A

STEP 1

Month 1 — Foundation

Read the official syllabus and solve one previous NABARD Grade A paper to see where you stand. Start book #1 and #2 from the list above.

STEP 2

Months 2–3 — Concepts

Finish one standard book per subject. Solve topic-wise practice sets the same day you finish a chapter.

STEP 3

Month 4 — Mock phase

Start full-length mocks weekly. Maintain an error log and revisit weak topics after every test.

STEP 4

Last 30 days — Revision

Mocks every alternate day, revise short notes and previous year questions. No new books.

NABARD Grade A — frequently asked questions

Which is the best mock test for NABARD Grade A 2026?

TestsYou recommends the EduJha NABARD Grade A mock test series as its top pick (featured partner) — full-length tests on the latest pattern, topic-wise practice sets and previous year papers with solutions. Aim for at least 15–20 full mocks before the exam and analyse every test.

Which are the best books for NABARD Grade A preparation?

The most recommended books for NABARD Grade A are: Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh; Banking Awareness by Arihant Experts; Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey; Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M. Tyra. Start with the EduJha NABARD Grade A book set for syllabus-aligned practice, then use the standard books for depth. Read one good book per subject multiple times instead of many books once.

What is NABARD Grade A?

NABARD Assistant Manager (Grade A) (NABARD Grade A) is conducted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Recruitment of Assistant Managers in NABARD's rural development and specialist streams.

What is the eligibility for NABARD Grade A?

Graduate with 60%; age 21–30. Always verify the latest criteria in the official notification at https://www.nabard.org.

What is the NABARD Grade A exam pattern?

NABARD Grade A is conducted in the following stage(s): Phase I; Phase II; Interview. Mode: Online (CBT).

What is the NABARD Grade A syllabus?

The main subjects/sections of NABARD Grade A are: Reasoning, Quant, English, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues, Agriculture & Rural Development. Download the detailed syllabus from https://www.nabard.org.

How often is NABARD Grade A conducted?

NABARD Grade A is held once a year. Dates are announced by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the official notification.

How to crack NABARD Grade A in the first attempt?

(1) Download the official syllabus and previous papers. (2) Build concepts from one standard book per subject. (3) Practise topic-wise sets daily. (4) Start full-length mock tests at least 3 months before the exam and analyse each one. (5) Revise weak areas and keep a short-notes register. (6) Take the last 15 days only for revision and mocks.

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