The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released the Recruitment Notification for the post of Development Assistant – 2018 recently. Here’s the list of best books for NABARD Development Assistant Exam. Let’s glance through the exam pattern first. This post is brought to you by Oliveboard.
NABARD Phase I – Prelims Exam Pattern
Name of the Tests(Objective) |
No. of Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | Composite of 1 Hours |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
NABARD Phase II – Mains Exam Pattern
Name of the Tests |
No. of Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
| Test of Reasoning | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective Tests and 30 minutes for Descriptive Test |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness (with special reference to agriculture, rural development and banking) | 50 | 50 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Test of English Language (Descriptive) | Essay/Precis, Report/Letter Writing | 50 | |
| Total | – | 200 |
Negative Marking: There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests in both the phases. 1/4th mark will be deducted as penalty for each wrong answer.
Best Books for NABARD Development Assistant Exam 2018
English Language
- English Grammar & Composition by Wren and Martin
- Word Power Made Easy book by Norman Lewis
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi
Numerical Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive exams by R S Agarwal
- Kiran Publication’s Quantitative Aptitude Chapter-wise Solved Papers
- Arun Sharma’s book – How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT
Reasoning
- How to Crack Test of Reasoning in all Competitive Exams by Arihant Publications
- R S Aggarwal’s “Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning”
- M K Pandey’s Book – Analytical Reasoning
General Awareness
Best Resources for NABARD Development Assistant – Computer Knowledge
Hope this helps!
