If you are searching for prep materials for the IFFCO AGT 2014 Exam, this article would help you by providing the Exam Pattern, Sample papers & Books.
While searching for the preparation materials for this exam, I found that there is scarcely any material available on the net. Also, the IFFCO AGT Exam notification does not says much about the pattern of the exam. Therefore, the prep materials presented here is based on similar exams (i.e. which needs same qualification and experience) as that of IFFCO AGT Exam.
Without wasting time further, let us discuss about the Exam Pattern of IFFCO AGT Exam 2014.
IFFCO AGT Selection Process:
IFFCO selection process for Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) consists of three stages:
1.0 Preliminary On-Line Test:
This is a computer based on-line test that you can appear from anywhere with an Internet connection. Candidates who are short-listed in the Prelims test are called to appear in the Final test.
2.0 Final On-Line Test:
This is also a computer based on-line test, but you have to appear in it only in designated test centres. These IFFCO test centres are located in following 21 city/towns all over India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Indore, Jabalpur, Jalandhar, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Shimla, Surat and Varanasi.
3.0 Personal Interview:
Only those candidates who qualifies in Final On-Line Test are called for personal interview. The date and venue for the same would be informed to the caniddates.
IFFCO AGT Exam 2014 Pattern:
As given in the IFFCO Online Form webpage, IFFCO AGT Exam consists of two test sections:
1.0 IFFCO Technical test:
IFFCO Technical test consist of the questions from the Agriculture subject. Although no Syllabus has been prescribed for IFFCO AGT Exam 2014, my hunch is: the questions would be of the graduation level. Why do I say that for sure? Because minimum qualification required for IFFCO AGT job is B.Sc. (Agriculture).
Therefore you should brush up your B. Sc. (Agriculture) subject knowledge, which is the subject of IFFCO AGT Exam Technical test paper.
2.0 IFFCO Aptitude test:
The aptitude test paper of IFFCO AGT Exam consist of following section:
i) Analytical Ability.
ii) Test of Reasoning.
iii) Numerical Ability.
iv) General awareness on Agriculture, National Economy, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives.
v) Communication skill.
I feel that level/type of questions that would be asked in IFFCO Aptitude test paper would be of the same level as that of Bank Clerk exam - a tad lower than the Bank PO exam, because "Numerical Ability" is a test section that is asked in Bank Clerk exam, while for Bank PO exam, this test sections is named as "Quantitative Aptitude", in which the standard of questions are higher.
Nothing has been mentioned on how many questions would be asked and the duration of the exam in IFFCO AGT Exam 2014 Notification.
One good thing to note is: There is no negative marking in IFFCO AGT Exam.
Lucent's General Knowledge by Vinay Karna etc. Publisher: Lucent
List Price: Rs. 160; Offer Price: Rs. 127; Discount: Rs. 33 (21%)
General Knowledge 2013: Essential 'Knowledge Capsule' in General Awareness & Current Affairs by Manohar Pandey Publisher: Arihant
Price: Rs. 25
Wish I could have given some more study materials for IFFCO AGT Exam. But that's all I could find till now. Please visit this blog again as I would be looking for some more test prep material and post the same here.
Best wishes!
Without wasting time further, let us discuss about the Exam Pattern of IFFCO AGT Exam 2014.
IFFCO AGT Selection Process:
IFFCO selection process for Agriculture Graduate Trainee (AGT) consists of three stages:
1.0 Preliminary On-Line Test:
This is a computer based on-line test that you can appear from anywhere with an Internet connection. Candidates who are short-listed in the Prelims test are called to appear in the Final test.
2.0 Final On-Line Test:
This is also a computer based on-line test, but you have to appear in it only in designated test centres. These IFFCO test centres are located in following 21 city/towns all over India: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Indore, Jabalpur, Jalandhar, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Shimla, Surat and Varanasi.
3.0 Personal Interview:
Only those candidates who qualifies in Final On-Line Test are called for personal interview. The date and venue for the same would be informed to the caniddates.
IFFCO AGT Exam 2014 Pattern:
As given in the IFFCO Online Form webpage, IFFCO AGT Exam consists of two test sections:
1.0 IFFCO Technical test:
IFFCO Technical test consist of the questions from the Agriculture subject. Although no Syllabus has been prescribed for IFFCO AGT Exam 2014, my hunch is: the questions would be of the graduation level. Why do I say that for sure? Because minimum qualification required for IFFCO AGT job is B.Sc. (Agriculture).
Therefore you should brush up your B. Sc. (Agriculture) subject knowledge, which is the subject of IFFCO AGT Exam Technical test paper.
2.0 IFFCO Aptitude test:
The aptitude test paper of IFFCO AGT Exam consist of following section:
i) Analytical Ability.
ii) Test of Reasoning.
iii) Numerical Ability.
iv) General awareness on Agriculture, National Economy, Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives.
v) Communication skill.
I feel that level/type of questions that would be asked in IFFCO Aptitude test paper would be of the same level as that of Bank Clerk exam - a tad lower than the Bank PO exam, because "Numerical Ability" is a test section that is asked in Bank Clerk exam, while for Bank PO exam, this test sections is named as "Quantitative Aptitude", in which the standard of questions are higher.
Nothing has been mentioned on how many questions would be asked and the duration of the exam in IFFCO AGT Exam 2014 Notification.
One good thing to note is: There is no negative marking in IFFCO AGT Exam.
So do not leave any question unanswered. Make guesses..
IFFCO AGT Exam Papers:
I have searched on the net for previous years exam papers of IFFCO AGT Exam, but was disappointed - there is hardly any exam paper available and whatever is available - the quality is in fact very poor.
You can find below two IFFCO AGT Exam papers - but as I said, the quality is not that good:
IFFCO AGT Exam paper-1
IFFCO AGT Exam paper-2
IFFCO AGT Exam Prep Books:
I have searched on the net for Prep/Guide book for IFFCO AGT Exam - but no books, specifically meant for this exam was found. Therefore I am posting below the guide books for IBPS CWE Clerk exam, which as I said, needs the same qualification criteria as IFFCO exam and also because the test sections are also similar.
You can buy the books from the nearby book stores. But my suggestion would be to buy it from Flipkart, as apart from huge discounts (upto 50%), Flipkart offers you the ease of getting the books delivered at home freely. It also offers you Cash-On-Delivery (Pay when you get the book). Best part of Flipkart is the prompt service - the books should normally be delivered within 3/4 days at your home.
Test of Reasoning for Competitive Examinations By: Edgar Thorpe;Publisher: TMH
List Price: Rs. 535; Offer Price: Rs. 488; Discount: Rs. 47 (8%)
Logical and Analytical Reasoning by A K Gupta; Publisher: RPH
List Price: Rs. 90; Offer Price: Rs. 80; Discount: Rs. 9 (11%)
Books for "Test of Numerical Ability":
Text Book of Quickest Mathematics: Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability by Kiran Prakashan
List Price: Rs. 325; Offer Price: Rs. 300; Discount: Rs. 25 (7%)
Course in Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude by Edgar Thorpe; Publisher: TMH
List Price: Rs. 460; Offer Price: Rs. 322; Discount: Rs. 138 (30%)
Books for for "General Awareness":IFFCO AGT Exam Papers:
I have searched on the net for previous years exam papers of IFFCO AGT Exam, but was disappointed - there is hardly any exam paper available and whatever is available - the quality is in fact very poor.
You can find below two IFFCO AGT Exam papers - but as I said, the quality is not that good:
IFFCO AGT Exam paper-1
IFFCO AGT Exam paper-2
IFFCO AGT Exam Prep Books:
I have searched on the net for Prep/Guide book for IFFCO AGT Exam - but no books, specifically meant for this exam was found. Therefore I am posting below the guide books for IBPS CWE Clerk exam, which as I said, needs the same qualification criteria as IFFCO exam and also because the test sections are also similar.
You can buy the books from the nearby book stores. But my suggestion would be to buy it from Flipkart, as apart from huge discounts (upto 50%), Flipkart offers you the ease of getting the books delivered at home freely. It also offers you Cash-On-Delivery (Pay when you get the book). Best part of Flipkart is the prompt service - the books should normally be delivered within 3/4 days at your home.
Study Package For IBPS Common Written Examination Clerical Cadre by Sanjeev Joon; Publisher: TMH
List Price: Rs. 385; Offer Price: Rs. 270; Discount: Rs. 115 (29%)
This book covers all five test sections topics of IBPS CWE Clerk, 6 Model Practice Papers and 2 Previous Years' Solved Papers.
Ultimate Guide to IBPS-CWE Bank Clerk Examination: Current Affairs by Disha Publication
List Price: Rs. 300; Offer Price: Rs. 285; Discount: Rs. 15 (5%)
The book contains specific sections for Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry and Computer Knowledge.
Test Section-wise Book for IFFCO AGT Exam:
Books for "Test of Reasoning":
Books for "Test of Reasoning":
Test of Reasoning for Competitive Examinations By: Edgar Thorpe;Publisher: TMH
List Price: Rs. 535; Offer Price: Rs. 488; Discount: Rs. 47 (8%)
Logical and Analytical Reasoning by A K Gupta; Publisher: RPH
List Price: Rs. 90; Offer Price: Rs. 80; Discount: Rs. 9 (11%)
Text Book of Quickest Mathematics: Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability by Kiran Prakashan
List Price: Rs. 325; Offer Price: Rs. 300; Discount: Rs. 25 (7%)
Course in Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude by Edgar Thorpe; Publisher: TMH
List Price: Rs. 460; Offer Price: Rs. 322; Discount: Rs. 138 (30%)
Lucent's General Knowledge by Vinay Karna etc. Publisher: Lucent
List Price: Rs. 160; Offer Price: Rs. 127; Discount: Rs. 33 (21%)
General Knowledge 2013: Essential 'Knowledge Capsule' in General Awareness & Current Affairs by Manohar Pandey Publisher: Arihant
Price: Rs. 25
Wish I could have given some more study materials for IFFCO AGT Exam. But that's all I could find till now. Please visit this blog again as I would be looking for some more test prep material and post the same here.
Best wishes!
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