IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will release the eligibility criteria for recruitment. The eligibility criteria for IBPS AFO 2024 will be provided in the IBPS AFO Notification & we have updated the same in this blog. Candidates can download the notification from the official website of IBPS. This article provides the detailed IBPS AFO eligibility criteria, including the age limit, relaxation, and educational qualifications.
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Overview
The IBPS conducts the IBPS AFO through the IBPS Agricultural Field Officers recruitment. Candidates can find the IBPS AFO eligibility criteria below.
Parameter | Eligibility Required |
Nationality | – A Citizen of India – A Subject of Nepal – A Subject of Bhutan – Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to 1st January 1962 intending to live in India permanently. – Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Vietnam/ Ethiopia/ Zaire/ Malawi/ Zambia / Tanzania/ Uganda/ Kenya/ Sri Lanka/ Burma /Pakistan, intending to reside permanently in India, will be eligible. |
Age Limit | Minimum – 20 years, Maximum – 30 years |
Educational Qualification | 4-year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
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IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Nationality
Candidates can find the nationality criteria for IBPS AFO 2024 here:
- A Citizen of India
- A Subject of Nepal
- A Subject of Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to 1st January 1962 intending to live in India permanently.
- Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Vietnam/ Ethiopia/ Zaire/ Malawi/ Zambia / Tanzania/ Uganda/ Kenya/ Sri Lanka/ Burma /Pakistan, intending to reside permanently in India, will be eligible.
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Age Limit
Those appearing for the IBPS AFO 2024 recruitment should keep the age limit in mind. Candidates not falling under the provided age limit are ineligible to attend the recruitment process. The age limit is as follows:
- Minimum: 20 years
- Maximum: 30 years
A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1994 and not later than 01.08.2004 (both dates inclusive). The reference date for the calculation of the age limit is 1st August 2024.
IBPS AFO Age Limit Relaxation
The Institute of Banking Personnel Recruitment (IBPS) provides age limit relaxation to candidates of IBPS AFO per government policies. The category-wise relaxation is as follows:
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
PWD (Persons with Disabilities) | 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service. | 5 years |
Candidate affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS AFO Eligibility 2024 – Educational Qualifications
Candidates appearing for IBPS AFO are required to have basic educational qualifications that make them suitable to be Agricultural Field Officers. These are as follows:
A 4-year Bachelor’s degree in any of the following:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry
- Veterinary Science
- Dairy Science
- Fishery Science
- Pisciculture
- Marketing & Cooperation
- Co-operation & Banking
- Agro-Forestry
- Forestry
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Food Science
- Agriculture Business Management
- Food Technology
- Dairy Technology
- Agricultural Engineering
- Sericulture
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Experience
There is no particular criteria specified by IBPS for work experience. This implies candidates who have freshly graduated can apply and that prior work experience is neither required nor will have any weightage in the selection process.
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Number of Attempts
There is not limit on the number of times a candidate can appear for IBPS AFO. The limit is according to age. So candidates can appear for the exam as long as they meet the specified age criteria. Beyond that, they will no longer be able to appear for the recruitment process.
IBPS AFO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – FAQs
The minimum age limit for IBPS AFO is 20 years.
The maximum age limit for IBPS AFO is 30 years.
No, prior work experience is not required for IBPS AFO.
There is no limit on the number of attempts for IBPS AFO.
Candidates should have a 4-year degree in Agriculture or related fields.
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