The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS AFO Notification 2024 on its official website i.e. ibps.in to recruit 346 vacancies. IBPS AFO (Agricultural Field Officer) is a post falling under IBPS SO Vacancy and the last date to apply for IBPS AFO 2024 is 28 August 2024. IBPS AFO Recruitment 2024 is a great opportunity for candidates with a background in agriculture and allied sciences to start a rewarding career in the banking sector. Candidates can check this article to get all the details related to IBPS AFO Notification 2024.
IBPS AFO Notification 2024 Released
IBPS has released the notification for Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) Recruitment 2024 in “CRP SPL-XIV” Recruitment Drive. With the release of AFO notification, IBPS SO Notification 2024 has also been released. A total of 896 vacancies were released under Specialist Officer this year, out of which 346 are for AFO. Candidates have to face a three-stage selection process i.e. Preliminary, Main and Interview. The attached notification PDF has all the details about AFO and SO Recruitment 2024, candidates are advised to go through it at least once.
IBPS AFO Notification 2024 Released- Click to Download
IBPS Agriculture Field Officer Notification 2024: Overview
The IBPS SO recruitment drive includes 346 vacancies for the AFO post. Here is the summary of the IBPS AFO 2024 recruitment drive.
| IBPS AFO Notification 2024 | |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Name of the Exam | IBPS SO 2024 (CRP SPL-XIV) |
| Post | Agricultural Field Officer(AFO) |
| Vacancy | 346 |
| Application Dates | From 01 August to 28 August 2024 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | 09 November 2024 |
| Selection Process | Preliminary, Mains and Interview |
| Application Mode | Online |
| official website | www.ibps.in |
| whatsapp official channel | Join Our Social media |
| Telegram Official Channel | Join Our Social media |
IBPS AFO 2024: Important Dates
Candidates interested in the Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Recruitment Exam must be aware of all the Important Dates related to the recruitment process including application and exam dates.
| IBPS AFO 2024: Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS AFO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
| IBPS AFO online registration started | 01 August 2024 |
| IBPS AFO Online Registration is over | 28 August 2024 |
| preliminary examination | 09 November 2024 |
| Main Exam | 14 December 2024 |
| Interview | to be announced |
IBPS AFO Online Application 2024
IBPS has activated the online application link to register candidates for Specialist Officer and Agriculture Field Officer posts and it will remain active till 28 August 2024. The apply online link is given below. Candidates must ensure to fulfill all the eligibility criteria prescribed by IBPS for AFO before registering.
IBPS SO Online Application 2024 Link- Click Here to Apply
IBPS AFO Vacancies 2024
There are a total of 346 vacancies in IBPS AFO Recruitment 2024. These vacancies are spread across various public sector banks participating in the recruitment process. The exact bank-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution is provided in the table below:
| IBPS AFO Vacancies 2024 | ||||||
| Edge | ur | ews | Other Backward Classes | scheduled caste | Scheduled Tribes | Total |
| Punjab National Bank | 127 | 31 | 83 | 46 | 23 | 310 |
| UCO Bank | 15 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
| Total | 346 | |||||
Comment: Other participating banks have not yet reported vacancies.
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates considering applying for the IBPS AFO 2024 recruitment process must ensure that they are eligible on the conditions given by IBPS for the AFO post. The eligibility criteria are in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit. Details about the eligibility criteria are given below.
- nationality: Candidate should be an Indian citizen or a citizen of Nepal/Bhutan or a refugee from Tibet (came over to India before 1st January, 1962) or a person of Indian origin who has come over from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries etc. to settle permanently in India.
- Educational qualification: Candidates must possess four year degree (Graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fisheries Science, Fisheries, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation, Co-operation & Banking, Agroforestry, Forestry, Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Science, Agribusiness Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Sericulture or Fisheries Engineering.
- Age Limit: The age of the candidate should be within the age limit prescribed by IBPS. Age relaxation is provided as per government rules.
Criteria Age Limit minimum 20 years Maximum 30 years
IBPS AFO Exam Pattern 2024
IBPS AFO exam is conducted through a three-stage selection process i.e. Preliminary, Mains and Interview.
Phase I: Preliminary Examination
Phase II: Main Examination
Step III: Interview
IBPS AFO 2024 Preliminary Exam Pattern
The preliminary exam consists of three sections – Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English, which will have 150 questions carrying 125 marks to be completed in 120 minutes.
| IBPS AFO 2024 Preliminary Exam Pattern | |||
| Section | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| logic | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
IBPS AFO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates who clear the preliminary exam will be eligible for the main exam. It will be based on professional knowledge only.
| IBPS AFO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern | |||
| Section | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
