IBPS SO - Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) - Eligibility - Job Profile - Salary - Promotion - Selection Process
Agriculture contributes to about 18-19% in our country's GDP and it forms 10% of our total export. And moreover, this sector involves production of food and raw materials, which is essential for our survival. So providing proper financial support to this sector will increase our country's agricultural output and will make our country more prosperous. For this purpose, bank hires professionals who have knowledge of agricultural practices and technology and can deal with the problems of farmers and people living in rural areas. These professionals are called Agricultural Field Officers (AFO). To hire these AFOs, every year Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment examination. To be eligible for this exam, you need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria: A. Educational Qualification: 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Piscicu...