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Are you preparing for IBPS SO AFO 2026 and aiming for selection ???
But still not confident about your Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) or Quant, English & Reasoning, then this batch is designed to give your preparation the right direction.
Shikhar IBPS SO AFO (Prelims to Interview) Foundation Batch 2026 offers you a structured and step-by-step coverage of Agriculture, Quant, Reasoning, and English,
so that you can understand each section clearly and attempt questions with confidence instead of guesswork.
In this batch, you will get :
Our expert faculties have carefully curated the syllabus, so that you can prepare effectively within limited time and build strong confidence. With this batch, your preparation will not just be complete, but exam-ready and result-oriented.
The official notification for IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026 has not been notified yet. Get an overview of the important details below.
Event / Detail | Information |
Conducting Authority | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Name of the Recruitment | IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 |
Name of the Post | Specialist Officer (Agriculture Field Officer – AFO) |
Category | Government Jobs 2026 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Selection Process / Stages of Exam | Phase 1 – Preliminary ExamPhase 2 – Mains ExamPhase 3 – Interview |
Maximum Marks & Time Duration | Preliminary Exam: 150 Marks, 2 HoursMains Exam: 60 Marks, 45 MinutesInterview: 100 Marks |
IBPS AFO Notification Release Date | Expected June 2026 |
Online Registration (including Edit/Modification) | To be notified |
Payment of Application Fees (Online) | To be notified |
Online Examination – Preliminary | 29 August 2026 |
Online Examination – Mains | 01 November 2026 |
IBPS AFO Interview Date 2026–27 | To be notified |
Final Result Declaration | To be notified |
IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026: Exam Pattern -
Candidates who qualify the preliminary test will then appear for the IBPS AFO examination. Check the exam pattern for the mains exam below.
Prelims | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Mains Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
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