The IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) exam is held over 3 phases. In this article, we will make a detailed analysis of the IBPS SO AFO 2020 exam in order to understand the exam pattern, standard of assessment and the important topics for each subject.
In all, this analysis will help us understand what we may expect in the upcoming IBPS SO AFO 2021 exam and navigate our preparation accordingly.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
As aforementioned, the IBPS SO exam pattern involves 3 phases, namely, Prelims, Mains and Interview.
Take a look at the IBPS SO 2021 exam pattern in more detail.
IBPS SO AFO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis
There are 3 subjects assessed in the Prelims paper. They are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
We will look at each subject separately in the following sections.
Reasoning
10 questions were asked from Seating Arrangement and Puzzles each. The overall level of the exam was easy-moderate. Take a look at the table below for more details.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Seating Arrangement | 10 | Moderate |
| Puzzles | 10 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 4 | Moderate |
| Coded Inequality | 3 | Easy- Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy- Moderate |
| Direction | 3 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 1 | Easy |
| Input Output | 5 | Easy |
| Misc. | 7 | Easy- Moderate |
| Assumptions based | 2 | Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy- Moderate |
Take a look at the Syllabus for IBPS SO exam 2021.
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy- Moderate |
| Data Interpretation- Pie-Chart, Tabular DI, Caselet | 15 | Easy- Moderate |
| Simplification | 5 | Easy |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
| Arithmetic Word Problem | 20 | Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
The maximum questions on Quantitative Aptitude were based on Data Interpretation and Arithmetic Word Problems. Similarly, you should also focus your attention toward preparing these topics appositely. The overall level of the examination was easy-moderate.
English Language
As you will see from the table below, 20 questions were asked from a comprehension passage in last years’ exam. This is why it is imperative that you solve one comprehension exercise daily. The overall level of the English section was easy.
If you devote proper time and attention, the English Language test section can be very scoring, particularly if English is your strong suit.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 20 | Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection | 10 | Easy |
| Rearrangement | 5 | Easy |
| Sentence Correction | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze test | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word Replacement | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy |
IBPS SO AFO 2020 Mains Exam Analysis
In Phase 2, i.e., the Mains paper, there is only one subject on Professional Knowledge assessed. Take a look at the topics from which questions were asked in the previous examination.
| Subject | Topics Asked |
| Professional Knowledge | Horticulture Entomology Livestock and Breeds Sericulture Bee Keeping |
IBPS SO AFO Final Cut-Off 2020
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | VI | ID |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale – I) | 67.13 | 65.00 | 76.00 | 74.20 | 76.53 | 61.53 | 70.00 | NA |
The highest cut-off across all categories was 76.53 for the unreserved group. The lowest cut-off mark was 61.53 for SC candidates and those with hearing impairment.
IBPS SO AFO Previous Years’ Paper
We highly recommend taking a look at the IBPS SO AFO Prelims Previous Years’ Papers as well.
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Also read
IBPS SO Notification 2021: Agriculture Field Officer Details
IBPS SO Official Notification 2021
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