On July 1, 2026, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the notification for recruitment of Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) – Scale I in different public sector banks. The window to apply for this recruitment is available with the release of notification and all set to remain available on the official website upto July 17, 2026. Read this article to check all the details about the same.
IBPS AFO Notification 2026
The recruitment of AFO in the PSBs is a great opportunity for aspirants who are seeking jobs in the banking sector. If you have pursued an agriculture-related degree and meet the age criteria you can apply online. To submit the application form, they have activated the window for more than four weeks so aspirants can apply by verifying each and every single detail correctly without any error.
IBPS AFO Vacancy 2026
As per the notification, the IBPS has made public for recruitment of Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) – Scale I, there are a total number of 190 vacancies, you may check the category-wise number of positions from the table available below.
| Category | Number of vacancies |
| Unreserved | 79 |
| Other Backward Classes | 51 |
| Scheduled Caste | 28 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 19 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 |
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2026
If you want to apply for the IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026, you must have pursued a four-year Bachelor’s degree in the following subject or stream.
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Biotechnology
- Fisheries Engineering
- Fishery Science / Pisciculture
- Animal Husbandry / Veterinary Science
- Dairy Science / Dairy Technology
- Forestry / Agro-Forestry
- Food Science / Food Technology
- Agri-Business Management (ABM)
- Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation
- Co-operation & Banking
- Sericulture
Additionally, your age shouldn’t be below 20 years and above 30 years. If you are above the upper age, you can claim the age relaxation of 3 years if you belong to OBC or 5 years if SC or ST.
IBPS AFO Application Fee 2026
To apply for the IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026 you have to pay the application fee. Notably, the amount varies depending on category. Go through the tabulated data to check what you are required to pay in order to submit an application form.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 |
| UR / OBC / EWS | ₹850 |
To deposit the application fee, you can choose a debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI. Make sure you pay it by the due date of July 17, 2026, if you miss the deadline, you won’t be able to submit your application form.
IBPS AFO Selection Process 2026
The selection process for the IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026 consists of three stages, including preliminary examination, main examination and personal interview. Each stage exam pattern is shared inside the tables available below.
Preliminary examination:
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 80 Minutes (20 mins per section) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Maximum Marks | 125 |
| Questions Type | Objective (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for English/Reasoning/Quant, +2 for Professional Knowledge; -0.25 for wrong answers |
| Section | English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Professional Knowledge |
| Medium | English & Hindi (English section in English only) |
Main examination:
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 155 Minutes |
| Total Questions | 152 (150 Objective + 2 Descriptive) |
| Maximum Marks | 225 (200 Objective + 25 Descriptive) |
| Questions Type | Hybrid (Objective MCQs + Descriptive Typing) |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for English/Reasoning/Quant, +2 for PK Objective; -0.25 for wrong objective answers |
| Section | English, Reasoning, Quant, PK Objective, Descriptive Paper |
| Medium | English & Hindi (English and Descriptive sections in English only) |
Personal interview:
| Mode | Offline |
| Duration | 15 to 20 Minutes |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Section | Domain Knowledge, Personality, Communication, Banking Awareness |
| Medium | English, Hindi, or Regional Language |
The IBPS will conduct the first, second, and third stages of the selection process on August 29, 2026, on November 1, 2026, and by late December 2026.
How to apply for IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026?
In order to apply online for the IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026, go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection’s official website.
- Click on the hyperlink related to ‘IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026.’
- Tap on the ‘Apply Online’ button and then complete the registration process.
- After registering, login to fill in the application form by providing details and documents.
- Lastly, review it and pay the application fee and finalize your application form.
After the final submission of the application for IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026, ensure that you take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.