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IBPS SO AFO (Prelims to Interview) Selection Box with Updated Exam Pattern For 2026 Exams by Adda247
Starts: 10-Jul-2026
Seats: 1000
Timings: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
494Online Live Classes
199Mock Tests
67E-Books
420Videos
10Books
Valid for 12 MONTH
- Get Access To The Top Expert Faculties Of India For Best Preparation
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- Each subject will be covered from Basics for strong conceptual clarity
- Class PDFs in downloadable formats
- 100+ Mock Test series for Practice with latest pattern
- Ace Agriculture 60+ eBook & Additional Study Notes
- Recorded Videos available 24/7 for revision anytime
- Latest & Updated Exam Pattern-Based Syllabus
IBPS SO AFO
This Course Includes
494 Online Live Classes
199 Mock Tests
420 Videos
67 E-Books
10 Books
Faculty Profile
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Overview
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 :
- A clear approach to building concepts from basics
- Practice and mock-based learning to improve application
- A preparation flow that takes you from Prelims to Interview stage
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 been released. 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) |
| Number of post | 190 |
| Category | Government Jobs 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process / Stages of Exam | Phase 1 – Preliminary Exam, Phase 2 – Mains Exam, Phase 3 – Interview |
| Maximum Marks & Time Duration | Preliminary Exam: 125 Marks, 80 Minutes, Mains Exam: 225 Marks, 155 Minutes, Interview: 20 Marks |
| IBPS AFO Notification Release Date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Online Registration (including Edit/Modification) | 1-Jul-2026 to 21-Jul-2026 |
| Payment of Application Fees (Online) | SC / ST / PwBD - ₹175 General / OBC / EWS - ₹850 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2026 |
| Online Examination – Mains | November, 2026 |
| IBPS AFO Interview Date 2026–27 | November/ December, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January, 2027 |
Book Index:
| S.No. | Books | Preview |
| 1 | ACE Reasoning | Click Here |
| 2 | ACE Quant | Click Here |
| 3 | Ace English | Click Here |
| 4 | Horticulture Book | Click here |
| 5 | Plant Pathology and Entomology | Click here |
| 6 | Agronomy and Soil Science | Click here |
| 7 | General Agriculture, Agri. Extension & Agri. Economics | Click here |
| 8 | Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Engineering | Click here |
| 9 | Genetics and Plant Breeding & Plant Physiology | Click here |
| 10 | Allied Agriculture | Click here |
This Package Includes
- Access to Structured Classes in Live & Recorded Form
- 100+ Mock Test series for Practice with latest Pattern
- 10 Physical Books (English Printed Edition)
- Ace Agriculture 60+ eBook & Additional Study Notes
- Latest & Updated Exam Pattern-Based Syllabus
- Interactive classes, handouts and class notes
- Doubt Solving on app, Telegram Groups & in person at offline centers
- Seminar & Topper Talks at Offline Centers
- In-Person Counseling, Physical Support Helpdesk at Offline Centers
Study Plan
Check the study plan here
Subjects Covered
- Reasoning (Recorded + Live)
- Quant (Recorded + Live)
- English (Recorded + Live)
- Agriculture (Video Course + Live)
Exam Pattern
IBPS SO AFO 2026 (Revised) : 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 EXAM PATTERN FOR THE POST OF AFO | |||||
Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | English | 20 minutes |
2 | Reasoning | 25 | 25 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
4 | Professional Knowledge | 25 | 50 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
Total | - | 100 | 125 | - | 80 minutes |
MAINS EXAM PATTERN FOR THE POST OF AFO | |||||
Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 25 Minutes |
2 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 35 Minutes |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | English & Hindi | 25 Minutes |
4 | Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) | 50 | 100 | English & Hindi | 40 Minutes |
Total | - | 150 | 200 |
| 125 Minutes |
| Descriptive Paper (English) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 Minutes |
Grand Total | 150 + 2 Questions | - | 225 |
| 155 MInutes |
Important Points to Note
- In the Main examination, all tests except Professional Knowledge will be qualifying in nature and merit listing will be done based on candidates’ scores in the test of Professional Knowledge.
- Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination and also secure sufficiently high scores in the test of Professional Knowledge to be considered for the shortlist for interview.
- There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at the corrected score.
- The relative weightage (ratio) of Online Main Examination and interview will be 80:20 respectively.
Valid for 12 MONTH