IBPS AFO 2026 Syllabus — Prelims & Mains
All four subjects below are tested in both stages of the exam. Agriculture Professional Knowledge carries the highest weightage and decides final merit in Mains.
For Agriculture Professional Knowledge, focus on Current Agri Data, NABARD Norms, and Government Schemes — these appear across both Prelims and the higher-weightage Mains section.
Agriculture
Prelims & Mains
Reasoning
Prelims & Mains
Quantitative Aptitude
Prelims & Mains
- Simplification & Approximation
- Missing / Wrong Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation (Table/Bar/Pie/Line)
- Data Sufficiency
- Percentage
- Ratio, Proportion, Partnership & Mixture
- Average & Problems on Ages
- Profit & Loss
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Boats & Streams
- Probability
- Time, Work, Efficiency & Pipes-Cisterns
English
Prelims & Mains
English Descriptive
Mains Only
- Essay Writing
- Comprehension (answers in your own words)