IBPS AFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026, Topic-wise Syllabus

Understanding the complete syllabus and exam pattern significantly improves your preparation efficiency.

IBPS AFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

The IBPS SO 2026 exam for Agriculture Field Officers will be conducted in three stages, where the first stage will be the Preliminary exam stage, the second stage will be the Main examination, and the third stage will be the Interview. Understanding the complete syllabus and exam pattern can significantly improve your chances of succeeding in the examination. To help you prepare, we've included a detailed explanation of the IBPS AFO Syllabus 2026 and exam format.

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IBPS AFO Prelims Syllabus 2026

Candidates must be completely aware of the IBPS AFO Prelims Syllabus 2026 in detail for effective preparation of the exam. The table mentioned below includes the list of subject-wise topics for the prelims exam.

Subjects	Topics
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification Quadratic Equations Data Sufficiency Ratio and Proportion Discounts Averages Mixtures Percentages Profit and Loss Time Work and Distance Rate of Interest Probability Permutation and Combination
Reasoning	Puzzles Seating Arrangement Inequalities Blood Relations Syllogism Order and Ranking Input-Output Alphanumeric Series Data Sufficiency Coding-Decoding Distance and Direction Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning
English Language	Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Improving Sentences and paragraphs Completion of paragraphs Para jumbling Detection of Errors Fill in the blanks Parts of speech Prepositions Modes of narration Voice Change

IBPS AFO Mains Syllabus 2026

Candidates preparing for the IBPS AFO mains examination 2026 must check the detailed exam syllabus beforehand. The table below includes the topic-wise syllabus for the IBPS AFO Main exam.

Topics	Sub-Topics
Agriculture in India	Agriculture in India Types of Cultivation Major Crops of India Irrigation in India Agriculture-based Research Institutes in India Animal Husbandry in India Genetically Modified Crops, etc.
Agricultural Practices	Soil preparation Sowing Manuring Irrigation Weeding Harvesting Storage
Horticulture	Amateur horticulture Commercial horticulture Horticulture fruits and vegetables
Agriculture Finance	Short-term Loans Medium/Long-terms Loan Crop Loan and Kisan Credit Card Agricultural Term Loan Land Development Minor Irrigation Farm Mechanisation Finance to Horticulture Land Purchase Lead Bank Scheme Agriculture Advances Advance Against Warehouse, Receipts Produce Marketing Scheme Crop Insurance Scheme Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana Financing of combine harvesters Financing of Tractors and Old Tractors Advance against Gold//Silver ornaments River Lift Irrigation Schemes Forums for Coordination Service Area Approach State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Preparation of Credit Plan
Cultivation and Harvesting	Cultivation Techniques and Practices Harvesting Techniques and Practices Post-Harvest Technology
Soil Science	Tillage, Nutrient deficiencies, Fertilizer and fertilizer consumption Soil Types and characters Indian soil Type of facts soil-related fact Green manure
Agriculture Economics	Basics of Agriculture Economics Agriculture cost and scheme
Irrigation Methods	Lift Irrigation Drip Irrigation Sprinkler Irrigation
Self Help Groups	Introduction Need Structure and Functions of Self Help Group Self-Help Groups and SGSY Scheme
Government Schemes	Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) Million Wells Scheme (MWS) Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana Urban Self Employment Programme (USEP) Urban Women Self-Help Programme (Revolving Fund) Skill training For Employment Promotion Amongst Urban Poor (STEP-UP) Urban Wage Employment Programme (UWEP) Urban Community Development Network (UCDN) Community Structures Urban Programme for Poverty Reduction amongst SCs and STs (UPPS) Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) Scheme of Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers (SLRS) Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)
Seed Technology	Basics of Seed Science Different Seed Tests
Miscellaneous	Plant Pathology Entomology Rearing of animals Agricultural Machinery Dairy Science Important points regarding plants, fruits vegetables Different Diseases Agriculture Current Affairs Different insurance schemes regarding agriculture Animal husbandry and technology

IBPS AFO Mains Topic Wise Priority

Not all AFO Mains topics are equally important. Based on the pattern of questions in previous IBPS AFO papers, here's how to prioritise your study time across major topic clusters:

Topics	Priority
Agricultural Finance	Very High
Government Schemes	High
Crop Production & Agronomy	High
Soil Science	Medium High
Irrigation Methods	Medium
Horticulture	Medium
Animal Husbandry & Dairy	Low-Medium
Seed Technology	Low-Medium
Self Help Groups	Low

IBPS AFO Interview 2026

Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in the IBPS AFO Mains examination and also secure sufficiently high scores to be considered for shortlisting for an interview. IBPS AFO Interviews will be conducted by the Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each state/ UT/ Region. The total marks allotted for the interview are 100. The weightage (ratio) of the Online Main Examination and interview will be 80:20, respectively

Qualifying Marks for Interview

General category- 40%
SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates- 35%

Note- Candidates seeking age relaxation will be required to submit the necessary certificate(s) in original along with photocopies at the time of the Interview

IBPS AFO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

All questions are objective-type.
Total duration is 2 hours (120 minutes), with separate 40-minute sectional limits.
Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted for every incorrect answer.
Exam mode is fully online.

IBPS AFO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning	50	50	40 minutes
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	120 minutes

IBPS AFO Main Exam Pattern 2026

The Main exam is the second stage of the IBPS AFO selection process, and to clear this stage, candidates must be aware of the exam pattern in detail. Below are some important points and tables related to the IBPS AFO Main exam pattern 2026.

There are 60 questions in the IBPS AFO Prelims exam, which will be objective-type questions to test Professional Knowledge of candidates.
The total duration of the exam will be 45 minutes.
Negative marking is used, which means that if you answer a question incorrectly, one-fourth of the marks will be deducted.
The medium of the IBPS AFO Preliminary exam will be online.

Related Links
IBPS SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern	IBPS SO Apply Online 2026
IBPS Calendar 2026	IBPS SO Previous Year Cut-Off
IBPS SO Previous Year Question Papers	IBPS AFO Previous Year Question Paper

FAQs

IBPS AFO Prelims Exam 2026 consists of 150 Objective type questions.

There are three subjects in the IBPS AFO Preliminary Exam i.e. Reasoning, English Language & Quantitative Aptitude.

A structured 60-day plan — 20 days for Prelims subjects, 20 days for high-weightage Mains subjects, 15 days for supporting topics, and 5 days for mock tests/revision — works well for most candidates

Agricultural Finance, Government Schemes, and Crop Production/Agronomy together account for the largest share of Mains questions based on previous year trends.

Yes, ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains.

40% for General category candidates and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

IBPS AFO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026, Topic-wise Syllabus