IBPS SO Agriculture (IBPS Specialist Officer — Agriculture Field Officer) — Free Online Mock Test
IBPS Specialist Officer — Agriculture Field Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
IBPS SO Agriculture exam at a glance
IBPS SO Agriculture key facts & eligibility
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) — Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP-SPL) |
|---|---|
| Official website | ibps.in ↗ |
| Mode | Recruitment for Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I), a specialist officer handling agricultural finance, rural credit and farmer schemes in participating public-sector banks: an online Preliminary examination, an online Main examination, and a common interview. |
| Frequency | Once a year per CRP-SPL cycle. |
| Scoring & marking | The Preliminary examination has objective sections — English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge — and screens candidates; the Main examination includes a Professional Knowledge test on which the merit is based (the other sections being qualifying), with 0.25 negative marking. The exact question and mark counts are set in each CRP-SPL notification. Final selection combines the Main examination and the interview in an 80:20 weighting. The agriculture Professional Knowledge covers crop production, agronomy, soil science, agricultural economics and finance, animal husbandry, horticulture and government schemes. |
| Language | English and Hindi (except the English test). |
Who is eligible for IBPS SO Agriculture?
A 4-year degree in agriculture or a related field — horticulture, animal husbandry, veterinary science, dairy science, fishery science, agricultural marketing, forestry, agricultural biotechnology, food technology, agricultural engineering, sericulture and similar — within the prescribed age limits.
Last verified July 2026 against IBPS — Specialist Officers. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.
IBPS SO Agriculture section breakdown
The IBPS SO Agriculture mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. No inter-section breaks — the timer runs continuously.
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IBPS SO Agriculture (55 Q)
IBPS SO Agriculture scoring & marking scheme
Strategy: IBPS SO Agriculture has no negative marking. Attempt every question — blank answers cost you potential marks but cannot pull your score down.
Scale: IBPS SO Agriculture (pass 700/1000).
How IBPS SO Agriculture is conducted
- Mode
- Test format
- Backtracking
- Mark for review
IBPS SO Agriculture time strategy
With 55 questions in 90 minutes, you have about 98 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
- IBPS SO Agriculture (55 Q)
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
IBPS SO Agriculture topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of IBPS SO Agriculture, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
IBPS SO Agriculture (55 Q)
- General Knowledge · 19
- NPA / Asset Quality · 4
- Monetary Policy · 3
- Capital — Basel III · 3
- Accounting · 3
- Reasoning — Classification (odd one out) · 3
- Reasoning — Blood relations · 3
- PSL / Inclusion · 2
IBPS SO Agriculture difficulty calibration
Advanced tier. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep.
IBPS Specialist Officer — Agriculture Field Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
Verified content — Wrexa Edge's IBPS SO Agriculture bank has been deeply curated with real exam-aligned content (estimated 100% syllabus coverage).
How Wrexa Edge prepares you for IBPS SO Agriculture
- Real test-day interface
- 50 distinct variants
- Detailed analytics
- Spaced repetition (Notebook)
- Optional proctoring
- Free to start
Expert take: what IBPS SO Agriculture really tests
IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) is recruited by IBPS through the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers — an online Preliminary (English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge), an online Main in which only the Professional Knowledge test counts toward merit, and a common interview (Main : Interview 80:20), with 0.25 negative marking. Eligibility is a 4-year agriculture or related degree. The Professional Knowledge covers crop production, agronomy, soil science, agri-finance, animal husbandry and government schemes.
Preparation tips
- The Professional Knowledge (agriculture) paper decides merit — master it.
- Cover crop production, agronomy, agri-finance and schemes.
- The exact section counts change per cycle — check the notification.
⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the general sections as merit-deciding — only PK counts.
- Neglecting agriculture government schemes and current affairs.
IBPS SO Agriculture study plan
A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.
- English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
- Professional Knowledge (agriculture)
- 0.25 negative marking
- Crop production, agronomy, soil science
- Agri-finance and rural credit; animal husbandry
- Government schemes — PK decides merit
- Interview (20% of the final weight)
- Agriculture current affairs
- Main : Interview 80:20
Where IBPS SO Agriculture can take you
A strong IBPS SO Agriculture result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:
- Agriculture Field Officer
- PK decides merit
- Agri degree
- 80:20 weight
Best books & official prep for IBPS SO Agriculture
- IBPS AFO (Agriculture) professional-knowledge guides — Various
- Agriculture current affairs & schemes references — Various
Official practice: Apply and prepare from the official IBPS notification on ibps.in; the Professional Knowledge (agriculture) paper decides merit, so master it alongside the objective sections and prepare for the interview.
Previous-year papers: Previous IBPS AFO papers reflect the specialist-officer pattern.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the IBPS SO Agriculture exam pattern?
- IBPS Specialist Officer — Agriculture Field Officer contains 55 questions across 1 section: IBPS SO Agriculture (55 Q). Total duration is 90 minutes (about 98 seconds per question).
- Does IBPS SO Agriculture have negative marking?
- No — IBPS SO Agriculture has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, so attempt every question.
- How is IBPS SO Agriculture scored?
- Scaled score range: 100 to 1000. IBPS SO Agriculture (pass 700/1000).
- How can I practise IBPS SO Agriculture online for free?
- Wrexa Edge gives you 10 free full-length IBPS SO Agriculture mock tests — with instant scoring, detailed explanations and analytics — plus 40 more with Pro. Start practising in under a minute, no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of IBPS SO Agriculture?
- IBPS SO Agriculture is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep. IBPS Specialist Officer — Agriculture Field Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
- How long is the IBPS SO Agriculture exam?
- IBPS SO Agriculture runs for 90 minutes total. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including no inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in IBPS SO Agriculture?
- IBPS SO Agriculture is split into: IBPS SO Agriculture (55 Q). Each section is timed and weighted separately. IBPS Specialist Officer — Agriculture Field Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
- What tools or aids are allowed during IBPS SO Agriculture?
- No special tools are required. Note: real exam is proctored — Wrexa Edge mirrors this with a webcam-based proctoring flow you can enable.
- Is the IBPS SO Agriculture test adaptive?
- No — IBPS SO Agriculture is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many IBPS SO Agriculture mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct IBPS SO Agriculture variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options — the first 10 free for everyone and 40 more with Pro. That's 2750 unique practice questions in the real test-day interface.
- Is there a free IBPS SO Agriculture test series 2026?
- Yes. The Wrexa Edge IBPS SO Agriculture test series for 2026 gives you 10 free full-length mock tests (50 in total) plus subject-wise and topic-wise tests — instant scoring and detailed analysis, no card required.
- Are IBPS SO Agriculture previous year question–style papers included?
- Every IBPS SO Agriculture mock is modelled on the official exam pattern and the style of previous years' papers — the same 55-question structure, sections and marking — so your practice mirrors the real paper you'll sit.
- Which is the best free IBPS SO Agriculture mock test online?
- Wrexa Edge's IBPS SO Agriculture mock test replicates the real exam interface, timing and marking scheme, with instant score, section-wise analysis and 50 fresh variants — a strong free choice for 2026 preparation.
- Can I take the IBPS SO Agriculture mock test on mobile?
- Yes. IBPS SO Agriculture mock tests run in any browser on mobile, tablet or desktop — no app or download needed. Start on your phone and your progress and analytics sync when you sign in.
- What is the IBPS SO Agriculture syllabus?
- The IBPS SO Agriculture syllabus maps to its 1 section: IBPS SO Agriculture (55 Q). Wrexa Edge's mock tests cover the complete syllabus topic by topic — see the topics-covered breakdown above — so you practise every area at real exam difficulty.
- What is the eligibility for IBPS SO Agriculture?
- Eligibility for IBPS SO Agriculture — age, qualification and number of attempts — is set by the official conducting body and can change each cycle, so always confirm the current official notification before applying. Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic IBPS SO Agriculture practice: 10 free full-length mocks in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.
- When is the IBPS SO Agriculture exam and how should I prepare?
- Official IBPS SO Agriculture exam dates are announced by the conducting body for each cycle — check the latest notification for the current schedule. To be ready, follow a phased study plan and take full-length timed mocks; Wrexa Edge gives you 10 free IBPS SO Agriculture mocks with instant scoring so you can track your readiness week by week.
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