IBPS SO AFO Exam

The IBPS SO AFO  test is held every year to recruit Agricultural Officers for several PSU banks. In this blog, we’ll give you key details about the most recent information regarding the exam date, the variety of openings, the exam structure, the syllabus, and sample questions for the IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer Scale 1 exam.

IBPS	Institute of banking personnel selection
Name of The Post	IBPS SO (Agriculture Field Officer)
No of Posts	516
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Examination	Online
No of Stages	Three Preliminary Exam- 150 Marks, 2 hours Duration Main Exam- 60 Marks, 45 Mins Duration Interview- 100 Marks
Registration & End Process	November 2022 Only
Preliminary Exam	December 2022
Main Exam	January 2023
Job Location	Across India
Negative Marking	No
Language of the Examination	English, Hindi
Official Website	https://ibps.in/

IBPS SO AFO Syllabus 2022

The IBPS SO AFO syllabus 2022 includes the subjects and sub-subjects that applicants must study for the prelims and mains examinations. The prelims examination syllabus includes courses such as English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude to the Banking Industry. The mains test syllabus includes Professional Knowledge sections.

Preliminary Exam

Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation, Number Series, Data Sufficiency, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest
Reasoning	Coding & Decoding, Seating Arrangements, Machine Input Output, Syllogism Puzzles
English Language	Reading Comprehensions, Para Jumbles, Para Completion, Vocabulary

Main Exam (AFO- Specialization Subject)

Applicants who will get shortlisted after the prelims examination can attend the mains exam. Those candidates should cover the points mentioned in the table below.

Agriculture in India	Agriculture in India, Types of Cultivation, Major Crops of India, Irrigation in India
Agriculture Finance	Short-term Loans, Medium/Long-terms Loan, Crop Loan and Kisan Credit Card
Agricultural Practices	Soil preparation, Sowing, Manuring, Irrigation, Weeding, Harvesting, Storage
Cultivation and Harvesting	Cultivation Techniques and Practices Harvesting Techniques and Practices Post-Harvest Technology
Horticulture	Amateur horticulture Commercial horticulture Horticulture fruits and vegetable
Agriculture Economics	Basics of Agriculture Economics Agriculture cost and scheme
Seed Technology	Basics of Seed Science Different Seed Tests
Self Help Groups	Introduction Need Structure & Functions of Self-Help Group Self-Help Groups and SGSY Scheme
Soil Science	Tillage, Nutrient deficiencies Fertilizer and fertilizer
Government Schemes	Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) Million Wells Scheme
Irrigation Methods	Lift Irrigation Drip Irrigation Sprinkler Irrigation
Miscellaneous	Plant, Pathology, Entomology, Rearing of animals, Agricultural Machinery, Dairy Science

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Vacancies 2022

The IBPS SO AFO position information for the 2022 test has been disclosed alongside the original announcement. Applicants can check the allocation of the 516 open positions this year. Based on the various available positions, the total number of openings is as follows:

BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	15	7	27	10	41	100
UNION BANK OF INDIA	69	31	114	37	165	416
Total	84	38	141	47	206	516

• There are 14 seats available in HI/OC/VI/ID for Person with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) Category
• Apart from this, there are few seats are reserved in every above-mentioned bank.

Important Dates 2022

The IBPS AFO 2022 Important Dates have been announced along with the IBPS SO AFO 2022 Notification, and the whole timetable for the hiring spree has been provided. The exam dates and other important dates about the IBPS AFO exam are listed as follows:

Activity	Tentatives Dates
IBPS SO AFO Notification	October
IBPS SO AFO Online Registration Starts From	November
IBPS SO AFO Online Application Deadline	November
Preliminary- Online Examination	December
Main – Online examination	January
Conduct of Interview	February/March

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Eligibility Criteria 2022

The candidates who wish to apply for IBPS SO AFO positions in different divisions should review the minimum aggregate criteria in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age restriction.

Age Limit 

Applicants enrolling for IBPS SO AFO Posts must be aware of the age restrictions imposed by the recruitment campaign.  

• The age limit of the applicant must be between 20 and 30 years old.
• Age relaxation will be implemented according to the category, as shown in the following table: 

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
PWD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	5 Years
A person affected by the 1984 riots	5 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)

• 4-year Degree (Bachelor) in Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/  Horticulture/Veterinary/Dairy Science/ Science/ Pisciculture/ Fishery Science/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture

Nationality

The following applicants are also eligible to take the IBPS SO AFO exam:

• Citizen of India or
• Citizen of Nepal or
• Citizen of Bhutan or
• Any Tibetan refugee (must be relocated here before Jan 1st, 1962) or
• Migrated from Pakistan, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zaire, and  Vietnam to settle permanently in India. 

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IBPS AFO Application Process 2022

The IBPS SO AFO 2022 online application link has been launched on the IBPS official website. Applicants who are keen and eligible for the IBPS AFO 2022 can apply online through the official website. 

Application Fee 2022

For the convenience of applicants, we have outlined the application amount per class below.

Application Fee

SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 175 General &All Others: Rs. 850

Exam Pattern 2022

It is essential to stay in contact with all necessary facts, including the IBPS SO AFO test pattern, to assist you in your preparation. The IBPS AFO 2022 examination for the position of Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) will be held online. It will be divided into three stages:

Preliminary Exam 

Name of Exam	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
English Language	50	25	40 Minutes
Reasoning	50	50	40 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 Minutes
TOTAL	150	125	120 Minutes

Main Exam

Name of Exam	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Professional Knowledge	60	60	45 Minutes

Interview Exam 

The IBPS SO AFO Interview stage will be worth 100 marks. Applicants with good merit scores will be selected in the end. The online exam will be given an 80:20 weightage in comparison to the interview. The passing grade will be 40%. 

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IBPS SO AFO Exam Selection Procedure

The selection procedure for the IBPS SO AFO exam comprises different stages. These stages are listed below:

1. Preliminary exam
2. Mains exam
3. Interview

The IBPS SO AFO  Prelims test is a qualifying exam. For the final selection, the marks from the mains test and the interview are combined. It is critical to score well in both the main exam and the interview to get selected.

IBPS SO AFO Salary Structure 

The pay scale for the IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer is Rs. 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020, and the in-hand remuneration will be between INR 35,000/- and INR 38,800. The starting salary, however, will be INR 23,700/-. Apart from their Bank SO pay, an Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) on Scale I is eligible for additional perks such as Residence Rent Allowance, Special Allowance, Transport Allowance, and Medical Expenses etc. 

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