The IBPS AFO (Agriculture Field Officer) Prelims Exam 2025 for the first shift concluded today, as scheduled by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The exam was conducted smoothly in an online format, consisting of 150 questions worth 125 marks across three sections: Reasoning Ability, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section had a 40-minute time limit, with the total duration being 120 minutes. The overall difficulty level was rated as Moderate, with a balanced mix of straightforward and slightly time-consuming questions.
Candidates reported that the Reasoning section was the most challenging and lengthy, primarily due to puzzles and seating arrangements, while English was relatively easier, and Quantitative Aptitude involved calculative elements but was manageable. Good attempts across shifts were estimated at 75-95 questions overall, depending on individual preparation and time management.
Overall Good Attempts and Difficulty
Here’s a summarized view based on aggregated feedback:
| Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts (out of 50) |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 25-30 |
| English Language | Easy to Moderate | 22-34 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 25-28 |
| Overall | Moderate | 75-95 (out of 150) |
These estimates factor in accuracy rates of
80-90% for qualification prospects, though cutoffs will depend on normalization and total vacancies (310 posts for AFO).Section-Wise Breakdown
1. Reasoning Ability (50 Questions)
This section was dominated by puzzles and seating arrangements, which were time-intensive. Key topics included:
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangements: 15-20 questions (e.g., floor-based with 8 floors and subjects, square bidirectional with variables, parallel rows, linear seating for 8 people).
- Blood Relations: 4-5 questions (slightly tricky, family-based).
- Direction Sense: 3-5 questions (e.g., one involving “3m East”).
- Inequalities: 3-5 questions (direct and easy).
- Coding-Decoding: 1-5 questions (letter-based, moderate).
- Input-Output: 4-5 questions (step-based).
- Data Sufficiency: 4 questions (based on blood relations and linear arrangements).
- Alphanumeric Series: 3 questions.
- Assumptions/Critical Reasoning: 3-4 questions.
- Miscellaneous: 2-3 questions.
Highlights: Puzzles were lengthy but doable with practice; no major surprises, but time management was crucial.
2. English Language (50 Questions)
The easiest section overall, focusing on comprehension and grammar. Topics covered:
- Reading Comprehension: 14-20 questions (2 passages; topics like “lakes and depth analysis” and “online gaming’s effect on youth,” with synonyms, antonyms, and fillers).
- Cloze Test: 6 questions (context-based fillers).
- Error Detection: 5 questions (grammar rules, e.g., helping verbs).
- Word Usage/Rearrangement/Swap: 3-5 questions each (words like “Whole,” “Firm,” “Toehold”; sentence sequencing and swapping).
- Sentence Replacement/Rearrangement: 3-5 questions (synonym-based, paragraph arrangement).
- Phrase Connectors: 5 questions.
Highlights: Passages were inference-based but not too complex; vocabulary questions were straightforward.
3. Quantitative Aptitude (50 Questions)
Moderately calculative, with emphasis on Data Interpretation (DI) and arithmetic. Topics included:
- Data Interpretation: 15-18 questions (pie chart on bracelets/rings, line graph on dishes/shops, tabular, caselet).
- Arithmetic Word Problems: 11-18 questions (Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Boats & Streams, Speed & Trains, Mensuration, Mixtures & Alligation, Partnership, Percentage; e.g., a partnership question involving Riya, Piya, Diya with answer ₹18,000).
- Wrong Number Series: 5-6 questions (based on squares, cubes, multiplication/division).
- Approximation: 5-6 questions (direct calculations).
- Data Sufficiency: 3 questions.
- Quadratic Equations: Not prominently mentioned.
Highlights: DI sets were detailed but logical; arithmetic required quick calculations, with some questions on boats (upstream/downstream).
For the Mains exam (scheduled for November 9, 2025), focus on Professional Knowledge in Agriculture, as it’s worth 60 marks. Cutoffs for Prelims are expected soon on the official IBPS website. If you appeared for the exam, share your experience or check official updates for results.
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