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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is inviting applications for the recruitment of an Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) on its official website i.e. www.ibps.in. The IBPS AFO recruitment 2024 is a great opportunity for candidates with a background in agriculture and allied sciences to embark on a rewarding career in the banking sector. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online before 21 August 2024 to take part in this recruitment process. Candidates can go through this column to get to know all the details regarding IBPS AFO Notification 2024.
IBPS AFO Notification 2024 Out
The IBPS has released the notification for the Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) recruitment 2024 in the “CRP SPL-XIV” recruitment drive. With the release of the AFO notification, IBPS SO Notification 2024 has also been released. This year a total of 896 vacancies were released under Specialist Officers, out of which 346 are for the AFO. The candidates have to face a three-stage selection process i.e. Prelims, Mains & Interview. The attached Notification PDF contains all the details regarding AFO & SO Recruitment 2024, candidates are advised to go through this at least once.
IBPS AFO Notification 2024 Out- Click to Download
IBPS Agriculture Field Officer Notification 2024: Overview
The IBPS SO recruitment drive includes 346 vacancies for the AFO post. Here’s a summary of the IBPS AFO 2024 Recruitment drive.
IBPS AFO Notification 2024 | |
Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Exam Name | IBPS SO 2024 (CRP SPL-XIV) |
Post | Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) |
Vacancy | 346 |
Application Dates | 01 August to 21 August 2024 |
Prelims Exam Date | 09 November 2024 |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
Application Modes | Online |
Official Website | www.ibps.in |
WhatsApp Official Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Telegram Official Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
IBPS AFO 2024: Important Dates
Candidates interested in the Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) recruitment exam must be aware of all the important dates regarding the recruitment process including application & exam dates.
IBPS AFO 2024: Important Dates | |
Events | Dates |
IBPS AFO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
IBPS AFO Online Registration Starts | 01 August 2024 |
IBPS AFO Online Registration Ends | 21 August 2024 |
Preliminary Exam | 09 November 2024 |
Mains Exam | 14 December 2024 |
Interview | To be announced |
IBPS AFO Apply Online 2024
IBPS has activated the online application link to register candidates for Specialist Officer and Agriculture Field Officer posts and will remain active till 21 August 2024. The application online link is provided below. Candidates must make sure to fulfil all the eligibility criteria set by the IBPS for AFO before registration.
IBPS SO Apply Online 2024 Link- Click Here to Apply
IBPS AFO Vacancy 2024
The IBPS AFO recruitment 2024 offers a total of 346 vacancies. 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 Vacancy 2024 | ||||||
Bank | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
Punjab National Bank | 127 | 31 | 83 | 46 | 23 | 310 |
UCO Bank | 15 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
Total | 346 |
Note: Other participating banks have not reported the vacancies yet.
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024
The candidates considering applying for the IBPS AFO 2024 recruitment process must ensure they are eligible on the conditions given by the IBPS for the AFO post. The eligibility criteria are in terms of Nationality, Educational Qualification & Age Limit. The details regarding the eligibility criteria are given below.
- Nationality: Candidates must be an Indian citizen or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan or a refugee from Tibet (came to India before January 1, 1962) or Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, etc., with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a four-year degree (graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agriculture Marketing & Cooperation, Co-operation & Banking, Agro-Forestry, Forestry, Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Science, Agriculture Business Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Agriculture Engineering, Sericulture or Fisheries Engineering.
- Age Limit: A candidate must fall under the age limit as prescribed by the IBPS. The age relaxation is provided as per the government rules.
Criteria Age Limit Minimum 20 years Maximum 30 years
IBPS AFO Exam Pattern 2024
The IBPS AFO exam is conducted through a three-stage selection process i.e. Preliminary, Mains & Interview.
Phase I: Preliminary Exam
Phase II: Mains Exam
Phase III: Interview
IBPS AFO 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern
The prelims exam includes three sections Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude & English consisting of 150 questions of 125 marks to be completed in 120 minutes.
IBPS AFO 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
Section | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
Reasoning | 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
The candidates who clear the prelims exam shall be eligible for the mains exam. It shall be of professional knowledge only.
IBPS AFO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern | |||
Section | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Total | 60 | 60 |