Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & English (Phase I)
| Section | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
| English Language | Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
| Computer Knowledge | Objective Computer Awareness | Arihant Publications |
Economic & Social Issues (ESI) – Phase I & II
- Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh (comprehensive macro/micro and policy)
- Indian Economy – Sanjiv Verma (MCQ-friendly for Phase I objective)
- Economic Survey (latest) – Ministry of Finance (free PDF)
- RBI Annual Report + Monetary Policy Reports (free, rbi.org.in)
- NABARD Annual Report (free, nabard.org) – essential for NABARD-specific policy questions
Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) – Phase I & II (Unique to NABARD)
- Agriculture & Rural Development – Arihant NABARD-specific ARD book
- NABARD Annual Report (Part II: Developmental Activities) – essential source for ARD
- ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) publications – crop-wise production data
- Government of India: Agriculture Census, Ministry of Agriculture Schemes (PMFBY, PM-KISAN, KCC)
- NCERT Agriculture (Class 11–12) – Crop production, soil science, irrigation basics
Phase II – Descriptive Writing
- Descriptive English for Bank Exams – S.P. Bakshi & Richa Sharma
- Practice writing 2 essays per week on ARD, agriculture policy, rural finance, and ESI themes
- The Hindu Editorials (for essay writing style and content ideas on economy and rural issues)