NABARD Grade B preparation builds on Grade A resources but requires deeper domain knowledge and Phase II analytical writing at a senior management level. Experienced bankers should leverage their work experience while sharpening weak aptitude sections.
Phase I – Aptitude Sections
| Section | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Arun Sharma |
| English Language | Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
| Computer Knowledge | Objective Computer Awareness | Arihant Publications |
ESI Resources
- Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh (comprehensive policy and concepts)
- Economic Survey (latest) – Ministry of Finance (free PDF)
- RBI Annual Report + Monetary Policy Reports (free, rbi.org.in)
- NITI Aayog documents – Three-Year Action Agenda, India@75 Vision
ARD Resources (Critical for Grade B)
- NABARD Annual Report (latest) – Developmental Activities section (free, nabard.org) – Non-negotiable
- NABARD's Supervisory Report on RRBs and Cooperative Banks (free, nabard.org)
- Ministry of Agriculture Annual Report + PMFBY/KCC scheme guidelines
- Agricultural Finance Statistics – NABARD publication (free, nabard.org)
Phase II – Stream-Specific Resources
- DBS: IIBF Principles & Practices of Banking + IIBF Rural Banking module + RBI Master Circulars (Priority Sector, NPA)
- Finance: ICAI study materials + Prasanna Chandra (Financial Management) + SEBI/IRDAI annual reports
- Research: Econometrics – Gujarati/Porter + Agricultural Economics – textbooks from state agricultural universities
- IT: Forouzan (Networking), Silberschatz (OS/DB) + NABARD/RBI IT security framework circulars