NABARD Grade A interview preparation
For NABARD Grade A, the interview is worth 50 marks and is added to your Mains score. Expect questions on agriculture, rural development and NABARD's own role, along with your own background.
How the NABARD Grade A interview works
NABARD Grade A (Rural Development Banking Service) has a qualifying Phase I, a Mains examination, a mandatory psychometric test and then the interview. Final merit is Mains and interview marks taken together, prepared separately for each discipline.
The interview carries 50 marks and can be taken in Hindi or English. Because NABARD is a development bank, panels focus on agriculture, rural credit and development schemes more than a commercial bank interview would.
What panels usually ask
- NABARD's roleRefinance, rural infrastructure, financial inclusion, self-help groups and FPOs.
- Agriculture and rural developmentCrop insurance, irrigation, MSP, rural credit and recent schemes.
- Your disciplineQuestions from your graduation subject or specialist discipline.
- EconomyRural economy, inflation, budget measures for agriculture and allied sectors.
- Your DAFEducation, home district, work experience and why NABARD.
Practise it on InterviewLab
- Choose your interviewer. Compare experienced interviewers by exam, language, fee and real student ratings.
- Share your bio-data. Choose an interviewer who lists NABARD and upload your resume or application form, so questions follow your discipline and background.
- Face a 20-minute interview. One to one on Google Meet, at a time you book.
- Get a scored report. Section-wise marks, an overall recommendation and specific improvement suggestions.
Your scorecard
- Personality and communication skills / 20
- Banking, insurance and financial knowledge / 20
- Current updates and national affairs / 20
- Situational and behavioural questions / 20
- About the job profile and organisation applied for / 20
Total out of 100, plus an overall recommendation.
NABARD Grade A interviewers on InterviewLab
Save with an interview package
Buy several mock interviews together and use them with any eligible interviewer.
Frequently asked questions
How many marks is the NABARD Grade A interview?
50 marks, added to the Mains score to make the final merit list.
Is the NABARD psychometric test compulsory?
Yes. Shortlisted candidates must take the psychometric test before the interview.
Can I give the NABARD interview in Hindi?
Yes, candidates can choose Hindi or English.
What do NABARD Grade A panels ask?
Agriculture and rural development, NABARD's functions, your discipline, the rural economy and questions from your application form.
How does an InterviewLab mock interview for NABARD work?
Pick an interviewer who lists NABARD, book a 20-minute slot, upload your resume or application form and join on Google Meet. You receive a section-wise scorecard with improvement suggestions.