OPSC AAO invites online application for the Posts of Assistant Agriculture Officer. OPSC is currently recruiting for the Post Fresher & Experienced of Graduate Degree, Diploma job are available through this recruitment.
A total of 145 posts are going to be filled in this recruitment drive. Candidates must not look over this opportunity and must take this opportunity as early as possible.
The Important Details of the OPSC Recruitment Process have been given below in the table :
| Name of Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission |
| Name of Post | Assistant Agriculture officer |
| Job Location | Odhisha |
| Vacancies | 145 |
| Start Date | 27 January 2022 |
| End Date | 28 February 2022 |
| Application Website | opsc.gov.in |
OPSC Recruitment details
OPSC recruitment 2022 notification has all the details of the recruitment procedure. The important points have been mentioned in the blog below. Candidates can check the information and apply for the post :-
Details of the Posts
OPSC job vacancy and qualification for the current recruitment is given in detail below. Check out the OPSC job vacancy and educational qualification :-
- Regular Vacancies –
| Category Name | Total Posts |
| UR | 62 (21-w) |
| SEBC | 14 (05-w) |
| SC | 20 (07-w) |
| ST | 27 (09-w) |
- Scheduled Tribe Vacancies –
| Category Name | Total Posts |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 (07 -w) |
Qualification :
Bachelor Degree of Science (B.Sc) in Agriculture/Horticulture from any recognized University or Institution.
Age Limit :
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| UR | 21 | 38 |
| S.E.B.C/ SC/ ST/ Women/ Ex-Serviceman | 21 | 43 |
| PWD | 21 | 48 |
Pay Scale (Per month) :
Rs.9,300-34,800/- Grade Pay Rs.4,600/-(Level 10).
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Selection Process :
- Written exam.
- Interview.
OPSC Assistant Agriculture exam will comprise of a Written exam followed by an Interview only for those students who have cleared the exam. Below shows a complete overview of the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2022 Selection Process.
| Exam Type | Marks | Duration |
| Written Exam Paper- 1 & Paper2 | 100 marks &100 marks | 2 hours2 hours |
| Interview | 25 marks | – |
NOTE: There will be 0.25 marks of negative marking for every wrong answer marked in the written exam.
Exam Pattern –
OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2022 written exam will consist of 2 papers for 100 marks each with time duration of 2 hours for each. Details information about exam pattern is shown below:
Paper 1 – Exam Pattern
UNIT-1
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Agronomy | 12 Marks | 35 Marks |
| Farming System & sustainable agriculture | 5 Marks | |
| Principle of organic farming | 6 Marks | |
| Crop Production Technology | 12 Marks |
UNIT 2 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Fruit) | 7 Marks | 20 Marks |
| Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Vegetables) | 8 Marks | |
| Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Floriculture Crops) | 5 Marks |
UNIT 3 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Field Crops | 6 Marks | 30 Marks |
| Horticulture crops | 4 Marks | |
| Entomology | 14 Marks | |
| Nematode pest of Horticulture crops & their managements | 6 Marks |
UNIT 4 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Agriculture & sericulture | 3 Marks | 15 Marks |
| Agrometeorology & Climate Change | 7 Marks | |
| Forestry | 5 Marks |
Paper 2 – Exam Pattern
UNIT 1 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Geoinformatics & Nano-Technology | 5 Marks | 35 Marks |
| Fundamentals of soil science | 10 Marks | |
| soil fertility & nutrition management | 10 Marks | |
| problematics soils and their management | 10 Marks |
UNIT 2 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Principals of seeds technology | 7 Marks | 25 Marks |
| Genetics & Plant breeding | 11 Marks | |
| Introduction of crop physiology | 7 Marks |
UNIT 3 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Fundamentals of agriculture extension education | 8 Marks | 30 Marks |
| Agriculture economics | 6 Marks | |
| Fundamentals of statistics methods | 5 Marks | |
| Agri-business management | 5 Marks | |
| Agriculture marketing trade prices | 6 Marks |
UNIT 4 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions | Number of Marks |
| Agriculture Heritage | 4 Marks | 10 Marks |
| Farmer empowerment schemes | 6 Marks |
Application Fee :
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/ SEBC | Rs 500/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
Important Date :
| Events | Dates |
| Online Application Starts | 28th January 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 28th February 2022 |
| Last Date to Submit Registered Application | 7th March 2022 |
| Admit Card Release Date | To Be Notified Soon |
| Written Exam Date | To Be Notified Soon |
How to apply
- Candidates must apply online through the website www.opsc.gov.in No other means/mode of application will be accepted. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. To apply online visit our website www.opsc.gov.in
- Candidates can apply online upto 28-2-2022 and no other mode of application will be accepted.
Details Notification –
- Regular – OPSC Recruitment 2022.
- Scheduled Tribe – OPSC Recruitment 2022
