What is NABARD Grade A syllabus for Agriculture & Rural Development?

7 Views|Posted a year ago

Asked by Shiksha User

1 Answer

Sort by:

Answered by

Anangsha Patra | Contributor-Level 10

3 months ago

NABARD Grade A syllabus for Agriculture & Rural Development is given below.

Name of Section	Topics asked
Agriculture	Definition, meaning and its branches Agronomy: Definition, meaning, and scope of agronomy. Classification of field crops. Factors affecting crop production Agro Climatic Zones Cropping Systems: Definition and types of cropping systems. Problems of dry land - Seed production, seed processing, seed village Meteorology: weather parameters, crop-weather advisory Precision Farming System of Crop Intensification Organic farming
Soil and Water Conservation	Major soil types Soil fertility Fertilizers Soil erosion Soil conservation Watershed management
Water Resource	Irrigation Management Types of irrigation Sources of irrigation Crop-water requirement Command area development Water conservation techniques Micro-irrigation Irrigation pumps Major, medium and minor irrigation.
Farm and Agri Engineering	Farm Machinery and Power Sources of power on the farm- human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass, biofuels Water harvesting structures Farm Ponds Agro-Processing Controlled and modified storage, perishable food storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos.
Plantation & Horticulture	Definition, meaning, and its branches Agronomic practices and production technology of various plantation and horticulture crops Post-harvest management, value, and supply chain management of Plantation and Horticulture crops.
Animal Husbandry	Farm animals and their role in the Indian economy Animal husbandry methods in India Common terms pertaining to different species of livestock Utility classification of breeds of cattle. Introduction to common feeds and fodders, their classification, and utility. Introduction to the poultry industry in India (past, present, and future status) Common terms pertaining to poultry production and management The concept of mixed farming and its relevance to socio-economic conditions of farmers in India Complimentary and obligatory nature of livestock and poultry production with that of agricultural farming.
Fisheries	Fisheries resources Management and exploitation - freshwater, brackish water, and marine Aquaculture- Inland and marine Biotechnology Post-harvest technology Importance of fisheries in India Common terms pertaining to fish production.
Forestry	Basic concepts of Forest and Forestry Principles of silviculture, forest mensuration, forest management, and forest economics Concepts of social forestry, agroforestry, joint forest management Forest policy and legislation in India, India State of Forest Report 2015 Recent developments under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Agriculture Extensions	Its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programs Role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (KVK) in the dissemination of Agricultural technologies.
Ecology and Climate Change	Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, sustainable management, and conservation Causes of climate change, GreenHouse Gases (GHG), major GHG emitting countries, climate analysis Distinguish between adaptation and mitigation Climate change impact on agriculture and rural livelihoods Carbon credit IPCC, UNFCCC, CoP meetings Funding mechanisms for climate change projects Initiatives by Govt of India, NAPCC, SAPCC, INDC.
Present Scenario of Indian Agriculture and Allied activities	Recent trends Major challenges in agriculture measures to enhance Viability of agriculture Factors of Production in agriculture Agricultural Finance and Marketing Impact of Globalization on Indian Agriculture and issues of Food Security Concept and Types of Farm Management.
Rural Development	Concept of Rural Area Structure of the Indian Rural Economy Importance and role of the rural sector in India Economic, Social and Demographic Characteristics of the Indian rural economy Causes of Rural Backwardness. Rural population in India Occupational structure Farmers, Agricultural Laborers, Artisans, Handicrafts, Traders, Forest dwellers/tribes and others in rural India Trends of change in rural population and rural workforce Problems and conditions of rural labour Issues and challenges in Hand-looms Panchayati Raj Institutions – Functions and Working. MGNREGA, NRLM – Aajeevika, Rural Drinking water Programmes, Swachh Bharat, Rural Housing, PURA, and other rural development programs.

Upvote

Similar Questions for you

What are NABARD Grade A shift timings?

Jasleen Harsha

NABARD Grade A exam is conductes in two shifts. The shift timings are given below.

Shifts	Reporting time	Exam Timings
Shift 1	9.00 AM	10 AM to 12 PM
Shift 2	2:00 PM	3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

What are the details required to download NABARD Grade A admit card?

Sumridhi Singh

NABARD Grade A admit card is released online. To download the call letter, following are the details required.

• Registration Number
• Password

What are the photo-identity proofs required along with the NABARD Grade A admit card?

Indrani Thakur

Candidates need to carry the following photo-identity proofs along with NABARD Grade A hall ticket.

PAN Card
Passport
Permanent driving license
Licence/ Voter's Card/ Bank Passbook
Photo identity proof issued by a gazetted officer
Identity card issued by a recognised college/university

Can I download NABARD Grade A admit card offline?

Raushan Pradhan

NABARD Grade A admit card will be made available now. Candidates need to download their hall tickets by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent by post.

When is NABARD admit card expected to be released?

Vns Nitin

As of January 21, 2025, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has not yet released the official notification for the Grade A and Grade B recruitment exams for 2025. Consequently, the release dates for the admit cards are also pending.

In previous years, NABARD has typicall