IBPS Agriculture Field officer in banks
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has published the preliminary and main tentative dates for specialist agriculture field officers. IBPS AFO job for Bsc agriculture students and is one of the most sought jobs in banks. The IBPS has published official notification for the CRP SPL-XII for Vacancies of 2023-24
Participating banks afo
Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra Indian Bank, and Punjab & Sind Bank are the participating banks for CRP SPL-XII.
Dates for IBPS AFO 2023
| Date for online registration | 01.11.2022- 21.11.2022 |
| Date of preliminary exam | 24.12.2022/ 31.12.2022 |
| Mains exam date | 29.01.2023 |
| Interview date | Feb or March of 2023 |
| Provisional allotment | April 2023 |
Age limit for IBPS AFO exam 2023
Minimum age limit of 20 years and the maximum age limit of 30 years. Age relaxation for 5 years for SC/ST students and 3 years for OBC (Non creamy layer).
Educational qualification as on 21.11.2022
4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri.Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture.
Scheme of examination
Preliminary exam pattern for IBPS AFO 2023
| Sl.no | Section | Number of questions | Max marks | Medium | Duration |
| 1 | English language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.
Mains exam pattern for IBPS AFO 2023
| Test | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Medium of exam | Duration |
| Professional knowledge | 60 | 60 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes |
Regarding marks obtained in main exam
MARKS OBTAINED IN THE ONLINE MAIN EXAMINATION ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND ALSO FOR FINAL MERIT LISTING.
Application fees for IBPS AFO 2023
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Payable from 01.11.2022 to 21.11.2022 (only Online payment, both dates inclusive)] shall be as follows:
Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others.
Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.
How to apply for IBPS AFO 2023 2024
Candidates can start applying for the post starting tomorrow the 1st of November. The link for the application is available at the official site for ibps.in. Candidates are advised to keep a look out for all notifications available from time to time.
Total number of seats for IBPS AFO 2023
As of now a total of 516 seats have been declared for IBPS AFO 2023 as per the official notification. The breakdown of the seats has been given below –
Official notification for IBPS AFO 2023
Official notification link for IBPS AFO 2023 -> Link
Google drive link for official notification for IBPS AFO 2023
Previous question paper for IBPS AFO 2023
IBPS AFO Question paper 2022 Link
Important concepts for AFO exam Link