Agriculture Field Officer — कृषि क्षेत्र अधिकारी
Complete IBPS AFO preparation — 3000+ lessons across 16 agriculture subjects, previous year papers (2017–2025), AI-powered quizzes, full-length mock tests, and interview guide. Prepared by JRF-qualified experts. Start free.
Reasoning (50), English (50), Quant (50). Qualifying round — marks not counted in final merit.
Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) only. This is what counts. Negative marking: -0.25 per wrong answer.
Final selection based on Mains score + Interview. AgriDots has a dedicated interview guide.
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Crop production, cropping systems, irrigation, weed management, organic farming
Soil formation, classification, fertility, fertilizers, problematic soils
Pomology, olericulture, floriculture, post-harvest technology
Plant diseases, fungi, bacteria, viruses, disease management
Mendelian genetics, plant breeding methods, biotechnology
Farm management, marketing, WTO, agricultural finance
Livestock breeds, nutrition, reproduction, dairy technology
Extension principles, communication, rural development
Farm machinery, irrigation engineering, post-harvest equipment
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"Cleared IBPS AFO in my first attempt. The FSRS recall engine made sure I never forgot what I studied. Agronomy and Soil Science sections were exactly what the app had covered."
"I prepared alongside a full-time job. AgriDots let me study in 20-minute sessions — the spaced repetition handled my revision schedule automatically. Previous year papers with explanations were invaluable."
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Notification typically releases in August–September; Prelims in October–November; Mains in December–January. Plan for 4 months of structured preparation.
Strategy tip: These 4 subjects contribute ~45–50 marks in Prelims. Strongest ROI per hour.
Strategy tip: Run 1 Prelims-level mock test by end of Month 2 to calibrate.
Strategy tip: Mains agriculture paper is 60 marks + 60 Prelims repeat. Run 2–3 full Mains mocks.
Strategy tip: Don't learn new topics in Month 4. Revise and test only. Quality over quantity.
IBPS AFO is the Agriculture Field Officer post under the IBPS Specialist Officer recruitment process for public sector banks. It is a Scale I specialist role for agriculture and allied graduates, and the selection process is Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
IBPS AFO stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Agriculture Field Officer. It is the agriculture specialist post under the IBPS SO recruitment cycle.
The official IBPS Calendar 2026-27 lists Specialist Officer prelims on 29 August 2026 and mains on 1 November 2026. Candidates should still wait for the detailed CRP SPL-XVI notification on ibps.in for the final application window and post-wise instructions.
IBPS AFO is usually considered moderate in difficulty. The main challenge is competition, especially because prelims requires speed in English, Reasoning, and Quant while mains demands strong agriculture basics.
Start with high-weight agriculture subjects like Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, and Entomology, while practicing prelims aptitude daily. Then add previous year papers, full-length mocks, and interview preparation once mains-focused revision begins.
IBPS AFO application is online only through ibps.in when the notification opens. Candidates need to register, fill the form carefully, upload the required documents, complete the live photo step, and pay the fee online before final submission.
In the latest published cycle, IBPS asked for a 4-year degree in Agriculture or notified allied disciplines such as Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Forestry, and related fields listed in the official notification.
IBPS does not usually set a separate attempt limit for AFO. You can apply as long as you continue to satisfy the age, degree, and category rules in that year’s notification.
For the last published CRP SPL-XV cycle, IBPS scheduled the prelims result for September 2025 in the official notification. For the 2026 cycle, the exact result date will only be confirmed after the new notification and call-letter notices are released.
Yes. The agriculture core overlaps heavily, so one preparation base can serve both exams. The smartest approach is to build agriculture fundamentals first, then add NABARD-specific ESI and rural-development topics separately while continuing IBPS AFO prelims aptitude practice.
They are both strong options, but they suit different preferences. IBPS AFO is better if you want an agriculture specialist banking role with officer growth inside PSU banks. FCI AGT is better if you prefer food-sector operations, warehousing, procurement, and a different government-work environment. Many serious candidates prepare both together because the agriculture syllabus overlap is high.
For most candidates, 3 to 5 focused months are enough if the preparation is structured well. Agriculture graduates with decent subject basics can move faster, but they still need daily prelims practice in English, reasoning, and quant because that is where many mains-ready students get filtered out.
The biggest mistake is preparing only agriculture and underestimating prelims. Many students know the mains syllabus well but lose the attempt because their speed and accuracy in reasoning, English, and quant are not competitive enough. The better strategy is dual-track preparation from day one.
Yes. IBPS AFO is one of the clearest exam targets after BSc Agriculture because your degree directly matches the specialist role. It offers officer status, bank career growth, agriculture-linked work, and strong overlap with NABARD, RRB SO, and other agriculture-exam preparation.
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