IBPS AFO EXAM 2019-20 Introduction to IBPS AFO Exam

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Introduction to IBPS AFO Exam

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Agriculture KNOWLEDGE

By: R S MAITRY
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About IBPS- AFO Examination

 IBPS-AFO Exam is a exam conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection
 Aim-selection of personnel as ‘Specialist Officers’ (Agriculture) posts in
banks.
 Selection procedure :
o 3 steps
 Prelim exam - just qualifying nature (online computerized exam)
 Mains exam (Professional Knowledge ) – Selection nature
(online computerized exam)
 Interview - Selection nature Face to face at different location)
 An online computerized exam
o Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
o Negative marking (0.25 mark on every wrong answer)
o Section in exam:
IBPS AFO Prelim Exam Pattern
Paper-I , Exam Duration : 02 hrs., Nature : qualifying
SN Section Qs Marks
1 Reasoning 50 50
2 English Language 50 25
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
Total 150 125
IBPS AFO Mains Exam Pattern
Paper-I , Exam Duration : 45 minute, Nature : selection scoring
SN Section Qs Marks
1 Professional knowledge 60 60
(Agriculture)
IBPS AFO Interview Pattern
SN Section Qs Marks
1 Agri GK, Schemes, 100
Personality
Final Selection (Mains+ Interview marks) 80:20 ratio
Note:
1. The above tests except the Test of English Language will be
available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
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2. Prelim exam is only qualifying to mains exam. Its marks will NOT
added in final selection.
3. Final selections is based on total marks scored in Mains
(Professional Knowledge ) Exam and Interview and Interview
with weightage of 80:20 ratio.
4. No General Knowledge section in IBPS AFO Prelim Exam.
Cut -off for IBPS AFO Exam (based on 2017):
General OBC SC ST HI OC VI
41.65 40.90 34.65 30.00 26.50 27.20 28.95
Educational Qualification:
 Four (4) years graduation degree in agriculture/ Horticulture/
Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ dairy Science/
Agricultural engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri
Marketing and cooperation/ Co-Operation and Banking/ Agro-
Forestry
Age Limitations:
 Min – 20 years and Max – 30 years
 Age relaxation :SC/ST- 5 Yrs, OBC-3 Yrs, PWD-10 Yrs, J&K
domicile-% Yrs
Expected Dates (based on 2018) :
 Online Application date : November
 Prelim Exam : December
 Main Exam : January
 Interview : February
 Result : April
Application Fee(based on 2018) : :
 Rs. 600/- for General and OBC
 Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD
About IBPS AFO Office:
 Post Type: Scale 1 Specialist Officer
 Salary: 33000-35000 Rs. Per Month.
 Work: disbursement and field assessment of loan to farmer.

More details are available in IBPS website: www.ibps.in

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Syllabus for IBPS AFO Exam
Agriculture KNOWLEDGE
edited by: R MAITRY, ICAR Scientist
UNIT CHAPTER
A. Introduction to IBPS AFO Exams
B. Analysis, Strategies and Guidelines for IBPS(AFO)
Exam
C. Indian Agriculture - Latest Scenario
D. Basics of crop production
E. Soil Management (Soil Fertility & Soil Problems)
F. Cultivation of Field Crops
G. Production of horticulture crops
H. Crop Protection (Insect-pests, diseases)
I. Agriculture Economics
J. Agriculture Extension In India
K. Crop improvement (Genetics, Plant breeding &
Seed production technology)
Basic of Crop Physiology (Physiology &
Biochemistry of crops)
L. Basic Agricultural Statistics
M. Agriculture Engineering (Farm machinery, soil
conservation structures)
N. Animal & Livestock Management (Animal
husbandry, Poultry, Fishery)

Source: Smart Notes of Agriculture by RS MAITRY 2018

Standard Reference Books:
SN Std. Reference Books (Author)
1. Handbook of Agriculture (By: ICAR)
2. Smart Notes of Agriculture (By: R S MAITRY)
3. Textbook of Agriculture (By: Nemraj Sunda)
4. Annual report (Latest) Min of Agri & Farmer Welfare

Best Wishes ! From: R S MAITRY

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