{"id":412,"date":"2026-07-22T06:57:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aashisharoramaths.com\/blog\/?post_type=notifications&#038;p=412"},"modified":"2026-07-22T07:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:02:45","slug":"ibps-afo-recruitment-2026","status":"publish","type":"notifications","link":"https:\/\/aashisharoramaths.com\/notifications\/ibps-afo-recruitment-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026: Vacancies, Eligibility &#038; Apply Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XVI) for the post of Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Scale-I. This recruitment offers a technical officer-level career opportunity across participating public sector banks in India for agricultural and allied science graduates. Selected officers handle credit assessment, farm loan disbursements, agricultural project monitoring, and rural banking operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>IBPS AFO Recruitment 2026 \u2013 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Particulars<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Organization<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Post Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Recruitment Cycle<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRP SPL-XVI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total Vacancies<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">370 Posts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Application Mode<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Selection Process<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prelims, Mains &amp; Personal Interview<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Important Dates<\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Event<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Notification Release Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 30, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Online Application Starts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 01, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Last Date to Apply Online<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 26, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Preliminary Examination Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 29, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Main Examination Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November 01, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Personal Interview<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November \/ December 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Educational Qualification<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must possess a 4-year degree (Graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing &amp; Cooperation, Agro-Forestry, Forestry, Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Science, Agriculture Business Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, or Agricultural Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Age Limit (As on July 01, 2026)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimum Age:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 Years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maximum Age:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30 Years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper age limit relaxations apply for reserved categories: SC\/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), and PwBD (10 years).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Selection Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 1: Preliminary Examination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Objective test covering Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language (Qualifying stage).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 2: Main Examination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Objective paper focused entirely on Professional Knowledge related to Agriculture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 3: Personal Interview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Assesses domain competency, communication skills, and understanding of rural banking operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>How to Apply Online<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibps.in\/\"> <b>IBPS Official Portal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on &#8220;CRP Specialist Officers&#8221; and select &#8220;Apply Online for CRP SPL-XVI&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete registration by submitting basic contact details to generate login credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in academic qualifications, personal details, and bank preferences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload scanned photographs, signatures, left thumb impressions, and handwritten declarations adhering to prescribed guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the application fee online on or before July 26, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XVI) for the post of Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Scale-I. 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