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IBPS AFO Previous Year Question Papers
IBPS Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) under CRP SPL
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About IBPS AFO
Agricultural Field Officers (Scale I) for the participating public sector banks are recruited through the IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL, the IBPS SO exam), not through a separate exam. AFO candidates sit the same online preliminary and main examinations as IT, HR and Marketing officers, with the Professional Knowledge test set on agriculture, followed by a common interview. CRP SPL-XVI (registration 1 to 21 July 2026) lists 190 indicative AFO vacancies of 2027-28 from Bank of Baroda and Bank of Maharashtra, with some banks not yet reporting.
Eligibility (summary)
CRP SPL-XVI: age 20 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026 (born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006), with category relaxations. A 4-year degree (graduation) as on 21.07.2026 in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agri. Marketing & Cooperation, Co-operation & Banking, Agro-Forestry, Forestry, Agricultural Biotechnology, B.Tech Biotechnology, Food Science, Agriculture Business Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Sericulture or Fisheries Engineering. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Online Preliminary Examination
English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge (agriculture), each separately timed; candidates must qualify in each test
- 2
Online Main Examination
Objective tests plus a descriptive English paper; merit is on the Professional Knowledge (agriculture) score, the other tests are qualifying
- 3
Common Interview
Interview of 100 marks coordinated by the nodal bank; main exam and interview weighted 80:20
English LanguageReasoningQuantitative AptitudeProfessional Knowledge (Agriculture)Descriptive Paper (English)
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
Online Preliminary Examination
Agricultural Field Officer
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English LanguageEnglish only | 25 | 25 | 20 min |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 min |
| Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) | 25 | 50 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 125 | 80 min |
- Candidates must qualify in each of the four tests
- 0.25 of the marks assigned to a question deducted per wrong answer
CRP SPL-XVI (2026 notification, vacancies of 2027-28) · official source
Online Main Examination
Agricultural Field Officer
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 min |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 min |
| Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) | 50 | 100 | 40 min |
| Descriptive Paper (English) | 2 | 25 | 30 min |
| Total | 225 | 155 min |
- Objective part: 150 questions, 200 marks, 125 minutes
- All tests except Professional Knowledge are qualifying; merit listing is on the Professional Knowledge score
- 0.25 of the marks deducted per wrong answer in the objective tests
CRP SPL-XVI (2026 notification, vacancies of 2027-28) · official source
Common Interview
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Interview | 100 |
- Minimum qualifying marks not less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
- Online main examination and interview weighted 80:20 for the final score
CRP SPL-XVI (2026 notification, vacancies of 2027-28) · official source
Preparing with IBPS AFO papers
- Practise each stage separately: Online Preliminary Examination, Online Main Examination, Common Interview.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download IBPS AFO previous year papers?
We have not published IBPS AFO papers yet. Check the official website (ibps.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts IBPS AFO?
IBPS AFO is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 13 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) — official website
- IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Detailed Notification (30.06.2026)
- IBPS CRP Specialist Officer XVI page
Last verified 13 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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