Agriculture Exams
in India — 2026 Guide

Complete comparison of all agriculture competitive exams — salary, vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern. One agriculture syllabus covers 5+ exams. Prepare once, attempt all.

Quick Comparison

Exam Salary Vacancies Experience Exam Type
IBPS AFO ₹36,000-63,840 ~200-300/year No Prelims + Mains + Interview
IBPS RRB SO Agriculture ₹64,820 (basic) ~40-60/year 2 yrs Single Exam + Interview
NABARD Grade A/B ₹44,500-89,150 ~100-150/year No Prelims + Mains + Interview
FCI AGT ₹35,000-62,000 ~100-200 (irregular) No Single Stage CBT
UPSSSC AGTA ₹25,500-81,100 2759 (2026) No Main Written Exam
CUET Agriculture N/A (PG Admission) ~5000+ seats No Single Stage CBT

All Agriculture Exams — Details

IBPS AFO

— Agriculture Field Officer MOST POPULAR

Agriculture Field Officer in public sector commercial banks. Highest number of vacancies and most popular agriculture banking exam.

Conducted By IBPS
Salary ₹36,000-63,840
Vacancies ~200-300/year
Education BSc Agriculture

IBPS RRB SO Agriculture

— Agriculture Officer Scale II HIGH SALARY

Scale II Agriculture Officer in Regional Rural Banks. Highest starting salary among agriculture banking exams. Requires 2 years experience.

Conducted By IBPS
Salary ₹64,820 (basic)
Vacancies ~40-60/year
Education BSc Agriculture + 50%

NABARD Grade A/B

— Assistant/Deputy Manager PRESTIGIOUS

Assistant Manager (Grade A) or Deputy Manager (Grade B) at NABARD — the apex development bank for agriculture and rural development.

Conducted By NABARD
Salary ₹44,500-89,150
Vacancies ~100-150/year
Education BSc Agriculture

FCI AGT

— Agriculture Grade III

Technical officer at Food Corporation of India responsible for grain procurement, quality testing, and storage management.

Conducted By FCI
Salary ₹35,000-62,000
Vacancies ~100-200 (irregular)
Education BSc Agriculture

UPSSSC AGTA

— कृषि प्राविधिक सहायक 2759 VACANCIES

Agriculture Technical Assistant in Uttar Pradesh. Massive 2759 vacancies in 2026. Group-C state government job with UP PET required.

Conducted By UPSSSC
Salary ₹25,500-81,100
Vacancies 2759 (2026)
Education BSc Agriculture

CUET Agriculture

— PG Entrance

Common University Entrance Test for MSc Agriculture and allied PG programmes at central universities.

Conducted By NTA
Salary N/A (PG Admission)
Vacancies ~5000+ seats
Education BSc Agriculture

One Syllabus — Multiple Exams

The agriculture syllabus is 80-90% common across IBPS AFO, RRB SO, NABARD, and FCI. If you prepare well on AgriDots, you can attempt all these exams simultaneously. The core subjects — Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Genetics — appear in every exam.

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