IBPS AFO Prelims Syllabus

1. Reasoning Ability

• Series Completion
• Analogy
• Classification
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Puzzle Test
• Direction Sense Test
• Logical Venn Diagrams
• Alphabet Test
• Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle
• Number, Ranking & Time Sequence
• Mathematical Operations
• Logical Sequence of Words
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Inserting the Missing Character
• Data Sufficiency
• Eligibility Test
• Situation Reaction Test
• Statement – Arguments
• Statement – Conclusions
• Deriving Conclusions from Passages
• Cause and Effect Reasoning
• Analytical Reasoning
• Mirror Images
• Water Images
• Paper Folding & Cutting
• Figure Matrix
• Grouping of Identical Figures
• Cubes and Dice
• Construction of Squares and Triangles

2. English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Error Detection
• Sentence Improvement
• Fill in the Blanks
• Para Jumbles
• Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms)
• Active & Passive Voice
• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Sentence Correction

3. Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Series
• Decimal & Fractions
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Partnership
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Mensuration (2D and 3D)
• Permutation & Combination
• Probability
• Data Interpretation (Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Mixed Graphs)
• Data Sufficiency

IBPS AFO Mains Syllabus – Professional Knowledge

1. General Agriculture & Current Affairs

• Recent Developments in Agriculture
• Important Government Schemes in Agriculture

2. Crop Science & Horticulture

• Crop Classification (Kharif, Rabi, Zaid)
• Horticultural Crops (Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Plantation Crops, Spices)
• Important Crop Varieties
• Spacing, Sowing Time, and Seed Rate
• Crop Growth Stages & Management

3. Soil Science & Agronomy

• Soil Types in India
• Soil Components (Humus Content, C:N Ratio, pH, Organic Matter)
• Soil Fertility & Management
• Tillage, Irrigation, and Drainage
• Soil Erosion and Conservation

4. Plant Protection & Weed Science

• Herbicides & Pesticides
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Crop Diseases & Their Management

5. Seed Technology & Plant Breeding

• Seed Classification & Certification
• Hybrid Seeds & GM Crops
• Seed Storage & Preservation

6. Agricultural Economics & Extension

• Agricultural Cost & Marketing
• Role of NABARD & Other Institutions
• Farm Management & Planning
• Agriculture-based Rural Development

7. Animal Husbandry & Dairy Technology

• Important Breeds of Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, and Poultry
• Animal Nutrition & Health Management
• Common Livestock Diseases & Their Control
• Dairy and Poultry Industry in India

8. Agricultural Engineering

• Farm Machinery & Implements
• Post-Harvest Technology
• Irrigation Methods (Drip, Sprinkler, Canal)

9. Fisheries & Sericulture

• Inland & Marine Fisheries
• Pearl & Prawn Farming
• Sericulture & Apiculture

10. Agricultural Schemes & Rural Development

• PM-KISAN, PMFBY, RKVY, e-NAM
• Agricultural Insurance & Credit Schemes
• Women & Child Development in Agriculture