Rajya Seva Exam
State Services Exam (Rajya Seva | PSI | STI)
MPSC
We prepare for these exams to get into state services and be a part of administration. It will give us opportunity to be a part of government policy making, implementation machinery. We can contribute something for our society by entering into state services. Besides this, there are immense opportunities of growth in this career with good allowances as well as perks. It ensures you a higher middle class position in the society
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a Constitutional Body established Under Article 315 of Constitution of India which provides a smooth and efficient functioning of the Government of Maharashtra by providing suitable candidates for various Government posts and advise them on various service matters like formulation of Recruitment Rules, advise on promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions etc
Recruitment is made by Four methods 1. Competitive Exam 2.Direct Recruitment 3. Departmental Examination 4.Limited Departmental Examination
Group 'A' Gazetted Posts • Deputy Collector • Deputy Superintendent of Police • Deputy District of Registrar, Cooperatives • Deputy Engineer • Deputy CEO • Assistant Executive Engineer • Assistant Engineer • Asst Commissioner of Sales Tax • Chief Officer, Municipality • Block Development Officer • Finance & Account Officer • Assistant Electrical Inspector • Electrical Inspector • Lecturer • Deputy Superintendent of Land records • Asst Conservator of Forest Group 'B' Gazetted Posts • District Education Officer • Naib Tahsildar • Block Development Officer • Chief Officer • Assistant Engineer • RFO • Industries Officer Group 'B' Non-Gazetted • Police sub-inspector • State Tax Inspector • Asst Desk Officer Group 'C' Non-Gazetted • Tax Assistant • Assistant Motor vehicle inspector • Clerk Typist • Excise sub Inspector
MPSC State Service Exam is conducted in three stages: 1. Prelims for 400 marks 2. Mains for 800 marks 3. Interview for 100 marks MPSC COMBINED GROUP B EXAM & GROUP C EXAM is Conducted in two stages: 1. Prelims for 100 marks 2. Mains for 200 Marks No interview except PSI
NABARD Eligibility
The eligibility criteria to be qualified in the NABARD exam are described below.
Nationality: Indian citizenship
Age restriction: From 18 to 35 years of age.
The upper age limit is relaxed for reserved categories and it is mentioned below.
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Categories |
Age relaxation |
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SC/ST |
5 years
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OBC (Non- creamy layer) |
3 years |
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Persons with Disabilities (PWD) |
SC/ST- 15 OBC (Non- creamy layer) - 13 General - 10 |
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Ex-Servicemen
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To the extent of their service in the Armed Forces plus an extra period of 3 years up to 50 years |
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Divorced women/ Widows/ women who are not remarried after judicially separation |
10 years |
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Candidates ordinarily residing in the Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989. |
5 years |
Educational Qualification:
- Development Assistant: Graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates) or equivalent from any recognized institute/ university.
- Development Assistant (Hindi): Graduation obtained from a recognized university in Hindi / English medium with English and Hindi as a mandatory or optional subject with at least 50% aggregate marks (pass marks for SC / ST / PWBD / EXS applicants) (OR) Graduation in English & Hindi as main subjects with at least 50% aggregate marks (pass marks for SC / ST / PWBD / EXS applicants). Candidates should be able to translate from Hindi to English and vice-versa.
- Candidates of the Ex-servicemen category must be either a graduate from a recognized University or must have passed the matriculation or its equivalent of the Armed Forces with a minimum of 15 years of defence service.
- Candidates applying for the post in a specific state should be fluent (reading, writing, talking and comprehending the language) is the official language of the State.
A Maximum number of attempts:
“NABARD has not notified any limit on the number of attempts to write the exam. An applicant is allowed to write multiple times until his maximum age limit.”
NOTE: Go through the official notification, for more information.
Success Forum NABARD coaching centre provides NABARD coaching to working professionals as well as college students. The time-slot is also flexible i.e. as per their request.
How to Apply for the NABARD exam?
A candidate can follow the below steps for online application.
- 1. Access the official webpage of NABARD and click on the option “ADVERTISEMENT FOR GROUP B RECRUITMENT 2019 (DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT/ DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (HINDI) on what’s New? section.
- 2. A new open will be opened and click on “Registration Link (Apply Online)”
- 3. Go on with New Registration and provide the required credentials.
- 4. Upload the necessary documents (Signature, photograph, a handwritten declaration, and left thumb impression) as per the specified format.
- 5. Pay your application fees by using Cash Cards / Mobile Wallets, Internet Banking, Debit Cards (Visa / RuPay / Maestro/ MasterCard), IMPS, Credit Cards and complete the application process. For future references, take a print out of the e-receipt and application form.
NABARD Exam Syllabus
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Sections |
Syllabus |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Number System, Problems on Ages, HCF & LCM, Percentages, Simple & Compound Interest, Average, Time and Distance, Mixtures & Allegations, Time & Ratio, Profit and Loss, Decimal & Fractions, Ratio and Proportions, Simplification, Data Interpretation, Time and Work, etc. |
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Test of Reasoning |
Number Series, Blood Relations, Cubes and Dice, Coding-Decoding, Number Ranking, Analogy, Arithmetical Reasoning, Directions, Non-Verbal Series, Alphabet Series, Decision Making, Clocks & Calendars, Arrangements, Mirror Images, Embedded Figures, etc. |
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English language |
Synonyms, Prepositions, Active and Passive Voice, Sentence Completion, Prefix, Suffix, Sentence Pattern, Fill in the blanks, Tag Questions, Joining Sentences, Error Correction (Phrase in Bold), Plural Forms, Odd Words, Prepositions, Idioms and Phrases, Para Completion, Error Correction (Underlined Part), Spelling Test, Passage Completion, Sentence Arrangement, Transformation, Sentence Improvement, Articles, Gerunds, Identify the Errors, Tense, Spotting Errors, Substitution, Adjectives, Homophones, Identify the Sentences, Nouns. |
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General Awareness |
Current Affairs for past 6 months, Static GK, New Appointments, Questions from Banking & Finance, Awards & Honors, Topics like Agriculture & Rural Development, Farm and Agri-Engineering, Plantation & Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Soil & Water Conversation, Water Resources Agriculture Extensions, Rural banking and financial institutions in India, Scenario of Indian Agriculture, Genetically Modified Crops, Ecology and Climate Change, etc. |
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Computer Knowledge |
Basic Computers Networks and Topologies, Computer Hardware, Operating System, Internet Usage and Security, Internet, MS Word, MS Power-Point, and MS Excel, Computer Software, Basic Knowledge of Programming Languages and Data Base. |
Success Forum NABARD coaching Centre provides NABARD exam coaching for the post of development assistant as well as development assistant (Hindi) and offers the study materials accordingly.
NABARD Exam Pattern:
The NABARD exam is held in the online mode at three stages namely the preliminary exam, main examination followed by the Language Proficiency Test.
Exam Pattern for the post of Development Assistant:
- Preliminary examination
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Name of the tests (Objective type) |
Total Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Maximum Time |
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Test of English Language |
40 |
40 |
Composite time of 60 minutes |
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Test of Numerical Ability |
30 |
30 |
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Test of Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
- NABARD Main examination
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Name of the tests |
Total Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Maximum Time |
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Test of Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective test & 30 minutes for descriptive test |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
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General Awareness (with special reference to banking, rural development, and agriculture) |
50 |
50 |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
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Test of English Language (Descriptive) |
Essay, Precise writing, Report / Letter Writing |
50 |
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Total |
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200 |
Exam Pattern for the post of Development Assistant (Hindi):
- NABARD Preliminary examination:
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Name of the tests (Objective type) |
Total Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Maximum Time |
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Test of English Language |
40 |
40 |
Composite time of 60 minutes |
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Test of Professional Language (Hindi) |
30 |
30 |
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Test of Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
- NABARD Main examination
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Name of the tests |
Total Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Maximum time |
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Test of Reasoning |
20 |
20 |
Composite time of 90 minutes for Objective test & 30 minutes for descriptive test |
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Test of Professional Language (Hindi) |
50 |
50 |
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General Awareness (with special reference to banking, rural development, and agriculture) |
40 |
40 |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
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Test of English Language (Descriptive) |
Essay, Precise writing, Report / Letter Writing |
50 |
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Total |
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200 |
IMPORTANT POINTS:
- All the above tests excluding the test of the English language will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
- The penalty is 0.25 for each wrong answer; no penalty for unattempted questions.
- The preliminary exam is of qualifying paper as it is only for screening purposes. Candidates who score equal to or more than the cut-off will be considered for selection.
Language Proficiency Test:
If the selected candidates produce SSLC or HSC certificate stating the official language as one of their subjects, they will be freed from the Language Proficiency Test. Other candidates should undergo LPT and unsuccessful candidates will not be offered an appointment.
Important Dates for NABARD 2019:
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EVENTS |
DATES |
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Online application (including editing and fees payment) |
September 14, 2019 – October 2, 2019 |
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A download of call letter for Prelims |
October 2019 |
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NABARD 2019 Prelims date |
October 20, 2019 |
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NABARD 2019 Prelims result |
To be notified |
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NABARD 2019 Mains date |
To be notified |
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NABARD 2019 Mains result |
To be notified |
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Language Proficiency Test |
To be notified |
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Final result |
To be notified |
How to download NABARD exam Admit card?
- 1. Go to the official website of NABARD.
- 2. Select “NABARD 2019 Admit card”
- 3. Provide the Registration ID and the password.
- 4. Download and get a printout of the NABARD Admit Card.
NABARD Books:
Success Forum NABARD coaching centre has prepared the ultimate preparation books for NABARD exam that aids the students to improve their weaker areas and secure good marks. The books we provide are as follows.
- 1. Reasoning | English | Mathematics
- 2. Updated current affairs and general knowledge in PDF format,
- 3. Online test series including thousands of questions,
NABARD Study Materials
Every banking aspirant should prepare effectively with the help of the best study material and test series. Our NABARD coaching centre offers study materials to the students at no extra cost. The following study materials are prepared by renowned faculties in view of the latest question pattern and the toughness level of the exam.
- 1. Books
- 2. Topic-wise course monitor.
- 3. General knowledge/ current affairs/ press release (all updated).
- 4. Online & offline test series/ mock test/ weekly test.
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