Odisha Public Service Commission
Recruitment to 124 posts of Assistant Agriculture Officer in Class-II (Group-B) of Odisha Agriculture and Food Production Service, under Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment.
Important Dates
Event Date Advertisement Number 06 of 2024-25 Post Assistant Agriculture Officer (Class-II, Group-B) Department Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Website for Application www.opsc.gov.in Online Application Start Date 12.11.2024 Last Date for Online Application 11.12.2024
Vacancy Details
Category Vacancies Women Reserved UR (Unreserved) 45 15 SEBC (Socially & Economically Backward Classes) 14 5 SC (Scheduled Caste) 24 8 ST (Scheduled Tribe) 41 14 Total 124 42 Women Reserved
Reservation Details :
Category Reserved Posts Persons with Disabilities (PWD) 5 posts (2 Women Reserved) Ex-Servicemen 4 posts Sports Persons 1 post
Physical Requirements & Functional Classification for PWD :
Requirement Full Form ST Work performed by standing W Work performed by walking SE Work performed by seeing H Work performed by hearing/speaking
Functional Classification Full Form OL (MNR) One leg affected (Mobility not restricted) HI Hearing Impaired (with suitable aid)
Important Notes :
Permanent Disability Certificate must be uploaded. Temporary disability certificates will not be accepted.
Ex-Servicemen : Those already employed in state government civil posts are not eligible for age relaxation.
Sports Persons : Must submit a Sports Identity Card/Certificate issued by the Director of Sports, Odisha.
Age Limit and Educational Qualification and Application Fees
Event Details Age Limit 21 to 38 years (born between 2nd January 1986 and 1st January 2003) Age Relaxation 5 years for SEBC, SC, ST, Women & Ex-servicemen; 10 years for PWD with 40% disability; 15 years for PWD from SEBC/SC/ST Age Relaxation Details Candidates eligible for multiple relaxations can avail only one benefit, the most favorable Date of Birth Proof High School Certificate or equivalent is required Educational Qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Ag.) or Horticulture (B.Sc. Horticulture) Examination Fee No fee for all categories (as per G.A. & P.G. Department Notification No. 9897/Gen., dt. 11.04.2022)
Other Eligibility Conditions :
Details Information For PWD Candidates Posts reserved for OL(MNR) category (One leg affected, Mobility not restricted) Documents Required for PWD Permanent Disability Certificate (temporary disabilities not accepted) For Sports Quota Candidates Sports Identity Card/Certificate from Director of Sports, Odisha required For Ex-Servicemen Ex-Servicemen with prior employment under Odisha Government are not eligible for age relaxation
Selection Process
Stage Details Written Examination 200 marks (2 papers, 100 marks each), Objective Type with MCQs Negative Marking 0.25 marks for each wrong answer (no deduction for un-attempted questions) Duration 2 hours per paper Interview 25 marks Shortlisting for Interview Shortlisted candidates: 5 for up to 2 vacancies, 2x vacancies for more than 2 Final Selection Based on Written Examination and Interview, tie-breaker by date of birth if needed
Exam Details :
Event Details Examination Date 09.03.2025 (Sunday) Examination Centre Cuttack/Bhubaneswar
Pay Scale
Pay Band Basic Pay Range Grade Pay Total Salary (Basic + Grade Pay) PB-2 Rs. 9300 – Rs. 34800 Rs. 4600 Rs. 9300 + Rs. 4600 to Rs. 34800 + Rs. 4600
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