IBPS AFO (Agricultural Field Officer) - IBPS SO Specialist Officer
Conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
About this exam
IBPS AFO is the common name for the Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) post, recruited as post code 02 within the IBPS CRP SPL Specialist Officer process. There is no separate AFO notification, application, admit card or result: you apply to IBPS SO under the CRP SPL advertisement and select Agricultural Field Officer as your post. The paper is the standard Specialist Officer paper with Agriculture as the Professional Knowledge subject. Prelims is 100 questions and 125 marks in 80 minutes, covering English Language (25 questions, 25 marks), Reasoning (25, 25), Quantitative Aptitude (25, 25) and Professional Knowledge (25 questions, 50 marks). Mains is 150 questions and 200 marks in 125 minutes, covering English Language (30, 30), Reasoning (40, 40), Quantitative Aptitude (30, 30) and Professional Knowledge (50 questions, 100 marks). Professional Knowledge carries 2 marks per question at both stages. In the Mains, every test except Professional Knowledge is only qualifying, and the merit list is built on the Professional Knowledge score alone, followed by a common interview. Negative marking is 0.25 per wrong answer and there are five options per question.
Eligibility
A 4 year degree (graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agri Marketing and Cooperation, Co-operation and Banking, Agro-Forestry, Forestry, Agricultural Biotechnology, B.Tech Biotechnology, Food Science, Agriculture Business Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Sericulture or Fisheries Engineering, from a University, Institution or Board recognised by the Government of India or approved by government regulatory bodies. Age 20 to 30 years, with the usual relaxations for reserved categories. Source: IBPS CRP SPL-XVI notification, Educational Qualifications table, post code 02.
Important Dates
Prelims 29 Aug 2026; Main 1 Nov 2026 (per IBPS Calendar 2026-27, CRP SPL-XVI). These are the IBPS SO dates, because AFO is sat as part of IBPS SO.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 0.25 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 0.25 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 0.25 | 20 min |
| Professional Knowledge - Agriculture Field Officer | 25 | 50 | 0.5 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 125 | 80 min |
Sectional timing: each section has its own timer.
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 0.25 | 25 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 0.25 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 0.25 | 25 min |
| Professional Knowledge - Agriculture Field Officer | 50 | 100 | 0.5 | 40 min |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 125 min |
Sectional timing: each section has its own timer.
Pattern as configured for our mock tests. Always confirm against the official notification.
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