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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a notification inviting applications for the post of Agriculture Field Officer. It is a golden opportunity for agriculture candidates to secure a place in the banking sector. The IBPS AFO preliminary exam will be scheduled shortly after that. The registration process will begin in November, 2022. This article provides all the details regarding the eligibility criteria and application process. Aspirants can go through the IBPS Agriculture Field Officer eligibility before Applying Online for the “Agriculture Field Officer” post.
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IBPS Agriculture Field Officer AFO Exam 2022– Important Dates
The IBPS Agriculture Field Officer AFO 2020 Notification is not released yet. As soon as it is released the dates will be updated in this article.
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| IBPS AFO Notification 2022 | October, 2022 |
| IBPS AFO Online Registration Starts From | November, 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS AFO | November, 2022 |
| The download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | December, 2022 |
| Commencement of IBPS AFO Preliminary Exam | 24th/ 31st December, 2022 |
| Result of IBPS AFO Online exam – Preliminary | January 2023 |
| The download of call letters for Online examination – Mains | January 2023 |
| Commencement of IBPS AFO Mains Exam | 29th January, 2022 |
| Conduct of Interview | March, 2023 |
| IBPS AFO Final Result | 1st April, 2023 |
IBPS AFO Vacancy
1: What does the acronym "ATM" stand for in banking?
The exact number of vacancies for the year 2022 – 2023 has not been announced yet.
IBPS AFO Salary 2022
The monthly salary of AFO varies according to their grades. The grade wise salary is as follows:
- AFO Scale I – Rs. 36400
- AFO Scale II – Rs. 48400
- AFO Scale III – Rs. 64600
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2022
Applicants should go through the application process and ensure that they satisfy all the requirements. Applications of those who do not meet the criteria will be rejected.
Nationality / Citizenship:
The applicant must be either –
- a Citizen of India or
- a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- an individual of Indian source who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Ethiopia and Vietnam with the purpose of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be an individual in whose errand a certificate of eligibility has been given by the Government.
Age Limit
- Minimum: 20 years
- Maximum:30 years
i.e. The applicant must have been born not earlier than 2nd November, 1992 and not later than 1st November, 2002 (both dates inclusive)
Educational Qualifications
| Name of the Post |
Educational Qualifications ** (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
| Agricultural Field Officer |
4 year Degree in Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture/ Co-operation & Banking |
* In case of specializations in two fields, one of the fields of specialization must be in the field prescribed. In the case of major and minor specializations, major specialization should be in the stream prescribed. Aspirants having PG Degree (MMS or MBA)/PG Diploma with more than two specializations are not eligible to apply.
Relaxation of Upper age limit
| Sr. No. | Category | Age relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC (Non- creamy layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | PWD. | 10 years |
| 4 | Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89 |
5 years |
| 5 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
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IBPS AFO Exam Pattern
IBPS AFO Prelims Exam Pattern
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | Maximum Marks | Duration | No. of Questions | Medium of Exam |
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 40 minutes | 50 | English |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 40 minutes | 50 | English and Hindi |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 40 minutes | 50 | English and Hindi |
| Total | 100 | 150 |
IBPS AFO Mains Exam Pattern
| Name of the Test | Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Appropriate for both – Online Preliminary and Online Main examinations)
There will be a penalty for wrong answers made in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been made by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. when no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for the question.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the application fee for IBPS AFO?
The application fee is Rs. 850 for all candidates belonging to general, OBC and ex-servicemen category. The fee for candidates belonging to reserved categories is Rs. 175.
How are IBPS AFOs selected?
The eligible candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in Preliminary exam Main exam and Interview.
