Recruitment of Assistant Agriculture Officer in Odisha-OPSC-Apply Now

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.

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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