IBPS AFO is conducted in three tiers i.e., Prelims, Mains & Interview.

Now for prelims exam you will have the following three sections:

1. Reasoning
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude

Each section will carry 50 questions. For reasoning marks will be 50 , for English marks will be 25 & for quantitative aptitude the marks will be 50.So the prelims will be of 125 marks and a time of 120 minutes will be provided.

Once you qualify prelims you will be called for Mains exam. In this paper they will ask only from professional knowledge. The exam will be of 60 marks and 60 minutes time will be provided. For both prelims and mains  negative marking is 0.25 for each incorrect question.

Syllabus for Prelims:

Reasoning :
Section I – General Mental Ability:-

1. Series Completion
2. Analogy, Classification
3. Coding-Decoding
4. Blood Relations
5. Puzzle Test
6. Direction Sense Test
7. Logical Venn Diagrams
8. Alphabet Test
9. Alpha Numeric
10. Sequence Puzzle
11. Number, Ranking & Time Sequence
12. Mathematical Operations
13. Logical Sequence of Words
14. Arithmetical Reasoning
15. Inserting The Missing Character
16. Data Sufficiency
17. Eligibility Test
18. Situation Reaction Test
19. Series
20. Analogy
21. Classification
22. Analytical Reasoning Mirror Images
23. Water Images
24. Spotting Out The Embedded Figures
25. Completion Of Incomplete Pattern
26. Figure Matrix
27. Paper Folding
28. Paper Cutting
29. Rule Detection
30. Grouping Of Identical Figures
31. Cubes and Dice
32. Dot Situation
33. Construction Of Squares And Triangles
34. Figure Formation & Analysis

Section II – Logical Deduction:-

1. Logic
2. Statement – Arguments
3. Statement – Conclusions
4. Deriving Conclusions From Passages
5. Theme Detection
6. Cause and Effect Reasoning

English :

1. Homonyms
2. Synonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Passage Completion
5. Reading Comprehension
6. Fill In The Blanks
7. Sentence Corrections
8. Para Jumbles
9. Vocabulary
10. Grammar Corrections
11. Active Passive Voice
12. Indirect Direct Speech

Quantitative Aptitude:
1. Number Series
2. Decimal Fraction
3. Ratio And Proportion
4. Percentage
5. Partnership
6. Simple & Compound Interest
7. Time And Work
8. Time And Distance
9. Mensuration (2 Dimensions)
10. Permutation And Combination
11. Probability
12. Data Interpretation And Sufficiency Includes Data Table
13. Pie Charts
14. Bar Graphs
15. Line Graphs
16. Mixed Graphs

Syllabus of Mains:

Professional Knowledge:

1. Basics of Crop production
2. Horticulture
3. Seed Science
4. Agronomy and Irrigation
5. Agricultural Economics
6. Agricultural Practices
7. Soil resources
8. Animal Husbandry
9. Agroforestry
10. Ecology
11. Government Schemes

Now regarding preparation , you have to follow both the mains and prelims syllabus. You should start emphasizing on prelims but also you should study the Professional paper so that you would get a great rank once you get selected in prelims.

I hope my answer helps you. All the very best for your future endeavors!

Greetings,

here is the pattern for AFO Prelims

duration-120 mins

negative mar - 0.25

Reasoning 50 marks

English Language 50 marks

Quantitative Aptitude 50 marks

total 150 marks

here is the pattern for AFO mains

duration 60 marks

negative 0.25

Professional Knowledge 60 marks

total 60 marks.

syllabus for prelims:

Quantitative aptitude

1. Number Series
2. Decimal Fraction
3. Ratio And Proportion
4. Percentage
5. Partnership
6. Simple & Compound Interest
7. Time And Work
8. Time And Distance
9. Mensuration (2 Dimensions)
10. Permutation And Combination
11. Probability
12. Data Interpretation And Sufficiency Includes Data Table
13. Pie Charts
14. Bar Graphs
15. Line Graphs
16. Mixed Graphs

English

1. Homonyms
2. Synonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Passage Completion
5. Reading Comprehension
6. Fill In The Blanks
7. Sentence Corrections
8. Para Jumbles
9. Vocabulary
10. Grammar Corrections
11. Active Passive Voice
12. Indirect Direct Speech

Reasoning :
Section I – General Mental Ability:-

1. Series Completion
2. Analogy, Classification
3. Coding-Decoding
4. Blood Relations
5. Puzzle Test
6. Direction Sense Test
7. Logical Venn Diagrams
8. Alphabet Test
9. Alpha Numeric
10. Sequence Puzzle
11. Number, Ranking & Time Sequence
12. Mathematical Operations
13. Logical Sequence of Words
14. Arithmetical Reasoning
15. Inserting The Missing Character
16. Data Sufficiency
17. Eligibility Test
18. Situation Reaction Test
19. Series
20. Analogy
21. Classification
22. Analytical Reasoning Mirror Images
23. Water Images
24. Spotting Out The Embedded Figures
25. Completion Of Incomplete Pattern
26. Figure Matrix
27. Paper Folding
28. Paper Cutting
29. Rule Detection
30. Grouping Of Identical Figures
31. Cubes and Dice
32. Dot Situation
33. Construction Of Squares And Triangles
34. Figure Formation & Analysis

Section II – Logical Deduction:-

1. Logic
2. Statement – Arguments
3. Statement – Conclusions
4. Deriving Conclusions From Passages
5. Theme Detection
6. Cause and Effect Reasoning

syllabus for mains:

Professional Knowledge:

1. Basics of Crop production
2. Horticulture
3. Seed Science
4. Agronomy and Irrigation
5. Agricultural Economics
6. Agricultural Practices
7. Soil resources
8. Animal Husbandry
9. Agroforestry
10. Ecology
11. Government Schemes

hope this is helpful thank you