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IBPS AFO Syllabus 2026: Check Detailed Topics and Exam Pattern
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Application Start Date22 May 2026
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IBPS AFO has published the IBPS AFO Syllabus 2026: Check Detailed Topics and Exam Pattern for candidates preparing for the examination. The subject-wise syllabus, exam pattern and other key details from the official release are summarised in the tables on this page. Use the official direct link below to access the original document.
How to Use the Syllabus
- Go through the subject-wise tables below and note the scope of each topic.
- Plan your preparation according to the latest syllabus and the official exam pattern.
- Refer to the official link for the original document and for any future revision.
- Solve previous years papers to understand the question style.
Important Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Scale I |
| Selection Stages | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Exam Mode | Online (Objective) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks |
Exam Pattern & Marks
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
Exam Pattern & Marks
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Details
| Section | Topics |
| Reasoning | Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Alphanumeric Series, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Inequalities, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Distance and Direction, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Sentence Improvements, Para Jumbling, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Parts of Speech, Prepositions, Voices, Modes of Narration, Cloze Test, One Word Substitution |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number System, Simplification, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Data Sufficiency, Discounts, Partnership, Mixtures, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Mensuration |
Important Details
| Section | Detailed Topics |
| Agriculture in India | Types of Cultivation, Major Crops of India, Irrigation in India, Agriculture-based Research Institutes in India, Animal Husbandry in India, Genetically Modified Crops |
| Agricultural Practices | Soil Preparation, Sowing, Manuring, Irrigation, Weeding, Harvesting, Storage |
| Agronomy | Basics of Crop Production, Types of Cultivation (Rabi, Kharif, Zaid), Major Crops of India, Cropping Patterns, Soil Fertility and Management, Irrigation Methods (Drip, Sprinkler, Flood), Organic Farming, Agro-Climatic Zones |
| Soil Science | Types of Soils and Properties, Fertility of Soil, Tillage, Nutrient Deficiencies, Fertilizer and Fertilizer Consumption, Soil-related Facts, Green Manure |
| Horticulture | Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation, Amateur Horticulture, Commercial Horticulture, Greenhouse Technology |
| Agriculture Finance | Agricultural Loans, Crop Loan and Kisan Credit Card, Land Development, Minor Irrigation, Farm Mechanisation, Finance to Horticulture, Land Purchase, Lead Bank Scheme, Agriculture Advances, Advance Against Warehouse Receipts, Produce Marketing Scheme, Crop Insurance Scheme, Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana, Financing of Combine Harvesters, Financing of Tractors, Advance against Gold/Silver Ornaments, River Lift Irrigation Schemes, Forums for Coordination, Service Area Approach, State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Preparation of Credit Plan |
| Agriculture Economics | Basics of Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Cost and Scheme |
| Cultivation and Harvesting | Cultivation Techniques and Practices, Harvesting Techniques and Practices, Post-Harvest Technology |
| Irrigation Methods | Lift Irrigation, Drip Irrigation, Sprinkler Irrigation |
| Government Schemes | Community Structures, Urban Programme for Poverty Reduction amongst SCs and STs (UPPS), Million Wells Scheme (MWS), Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana, Urban Self Employment Programme (USEP), Urban Women Self-Help Programme, Urban Wage Employment Programme (UWEP), Urban Community Development Network (UCDN), Skill Training For Employment Promotion Amongst Urban Poor (STEP-UP), Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY), Scheme of Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS), Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) |
| Seed Technology | Basics of Seed Science, Different Seed Tests, Selection of Seeds |
| Agriculture Current Affairs | Major Agriculture Schemes/Projects, Budget and Financial Measures, Science and Technology, Recent Advancements, Sustainability and Climate Initiatives |
| Miscellaneous | Agricultural Technologies, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Rearing of Animals, Dairy Science, Different Diseases in Plants, Different Insurance Schemes regarding Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Technology |
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