Updates as of August 31, 2026
Note: many Indian states run their own separate Agricultural Officer recruitment through their state PSC — check your target state's board if that is what you need. The largest active nationwide drive right now is IBPS's Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) exam for public-sector banks, whose vacancy count was revised from 190 to 370 via an updated annexure on 20 July 2026, with Indian Bank alone adding 180 posts alongside Bank of Baroda (100) and Bank of Maharashtra (90).
Adda247 - IBPS AFOIBPS released AFO preliminary exam admit cards on 20 August 2026 for the test held on 29 August 2026, covering English Language, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude across 150 questions worth 125 marks with separate sectional timings.
PW Live - IBPS AFO Admit CardCandidates who clear the IBPS AFO 2026 prelims move on to the main examination scheduled for 1 November 2026, with the interview stage tentatively expected in November-December 2026 before final allotment to participating public-sector banks.
PW Live - IBPS AFO Exam DateUpdates as of July 11, 2026
IBPS opened the Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) recruitment under CRP SPL-XVI on July 1, 2026, as part of a specialist officer notification covering 190 AFO vacancies. The online application and fee payment window runs from July 1 to July 21, 2026 at ibps.in.
IBPS — Specialist Officers XVIFor IBPS AFO, the preliminary examination is scheduled for August 29, 2026 and the main examination for November 1, 2026, followed by interviews and provisional allotment. Candidates need a four-year degree in Agriculture or an allied discipline.
IBPS — CRP SPL-XVI Detailed NotificationKarnataka Examinations Authority has notified 945 Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer posts across the KK and RPC cadres. Applications closed on June 20, 2026 and the offline OMR written exams are set for July 25, 2026 (KK cadre) and July 26, 2026 (RPC cadre).
FreeJobAlert — KEA AO / AAO Recruitment 2026KEA admit cards for the Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer exam are issued on the KEA recruitment portal shortly before the test. The selection process is a written exam with 0.75 negative marking, followed by a Kannada language test.
KEA — Recruitment PortalIn Uttarakhand, UKSSSC has notified 90 Assistant Agriculture Officer posts, with the application window having run from June 1 to June 21, 2026 and the written examination scheduled for July 26, 2026.
Testbook — UKSSSC AAO 2026Updates as of May 15, 2026
The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for Agricultural Officer — including subject-wise weightage and the recommended preparation order — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it to structure your study plan and revision schedule.
ProSyllabus — Agricultural Officer SyllabusFree section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for Agricultural Officer are available on ProSyllabus. Use them for daily revision and to identify weak topics before the actual attempt.
ProSyllabus — Agricultural Officer PracticeAgricultural Officer recruitment exam for various state government positions. Refer to the latest information bulletin and previous year question papers to align your preparation with the current pattern.
ProSyllabus — Agricultural Officer OverviewCut-off trends, marking scheme and stage-wise selection details for Agricultural Officer change every cycle. Cross-check the latest official notification PDF against community discussions and previous year analyses before finalising your strategy.
ProSyllabus — Agricultural Officer Details
