IBPS AFO Syllabus 2025 is finally here! Aspirants targeting the Agriculture Field Officer post can now download the official PDF, understand the prelims & mains pattern, and begin a strategic 60-day study plan to crack the exam in one go.
IBPS AFO Syllabus 2025 – Prelims & Mains Pattern (Official)
Below you’ll find the complete IBPS AFO Syllabus 2025 along with weightage, duration and question distribution released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS official site).
| IBPS AFO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 mins |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins |
| IBPS AFO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) | 60 | 60 | 45 mins |
IBPS AFO Mains Syllabus 2025 – Agriculture Topics
- Agronomy: Cropping systems, seed tech, irrigation, sustainable farming
- Soil Science: Soil types, fertility, NPK management, green manures
- Horticulture: Fruits, vegetables, spices, post-harvest tech
- Animal Husbandry: Dairy, livestock nutrition, poultry & fisheries
- Agri Economics: KCC, MSP, subsidies, agribusiness models
- Agri Engineering: Farm machinery, soil & water conservation
- Plant Pathology: Fungal/bacterial diseases, control measures
- Entomology: Crop pests, IPM, ETL concepts
- Fisheries & Forestry: Aquaculture basics, silviculture
- Current Affairs: PM-KISAN, e-NAM, latest NABARD schemes
Best Books for IBPS AFO 2025 (Updated)
- Agricultural Field Officer – Professional Knowledge – R. Gupta
- Objective Agriculture – S.R.K. Singh (ICAR)
- Reasoning – A Modern Approach by R.S. Aggarwal
- Quantitative Aptitude – Arun Sharma
- Lucent’s General English
| IBPS AFO 60-Day Study Plan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Agriculture | Aptitude/Reasoning | Mocks |
| 1-2 | Soil Science & Agronomy | Syllogism • Simplification | 1 sectional |
| 3-4 | Horticulture & Animal H. | Puzzles • Series | 2 sectional |
| 5-6 | Agri Economics + Schemes | DI • Quadratic Eq. | 1 full-length |
| 7-8 | Plant Pathology & Entom. | Seating Arr. • Ratio | 2 full-length |
| 9-10 | Revision & Curr. Affairs | Mixed Practice | 3 full-length |
| IBPS AFO Previous Cut-off Trend (General) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Prelims (125) | Mains (60) | Final (100) |
| 2024 | 67.75 | 32.00 | 49.90 |
| 2023 | 65.00 | 29.25 | 47.20 |
| 2022 | 63.50 | 28.00 | 46.10 |
IBPS AFO Exam-Day Checklist
- Carry printed Admit Card + valid photo ID
- Reach centre 45 minutes early for biometrics
- No calculator / smartwatch allowed
- Carry personal water bottle & small sanitizer
FAQs – IBPS AFO Syllabus 2025
- Attempts limit? None, only age criteria apply.
- Is calculator allowed? No.
- Same syllabus 2024 vs 2025? 95 % same; new govt schemes added.
- Best source for Agri current affairs? NABARD annual reports & PIB releases.
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