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IBPS AFO Complete Syllabus

Detailed topic-wise breakdown for Prelims and Mains (Professional Knowledge) examinations.

Stage I

📌 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
Stage II

🌾 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

Roopa M N

Roopa M N
MSc Graduate, Genetics
ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

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