OPSC is conducting a recruitment for the Posts of Assistant Agriculture Officer for the current recruitment graduates Degree, Diploma branches are being recruited. It is a good opportunity for Graduate Degree, Diploma students.
OPSC recruitment 2022 is total of 145 vacancies are being recruited.
The following blog contains the important details of the recruitment notification. Check out the Vacancies, Age limit, Qualification, Pay scale, Selection process, Important Date and Notification PDF links to apply.
Candidates can check the details of the recruitment below:
Contents
- 1 OPSC Recruitment 2022 –
- 1.1 OPSC Vacancy & Posts –
- 1.2 OPSC Age Limit –
- 1.3 OPSC Qualification –
- 1.4 OPSC Notification PDF–
- 1.5 Join our Telegram channel
- 1.6 OPSC Selection Process –
- 1.7 Exam Pattern –
- 1.8 OPSC Application Fee –
- 1.9 OPSC Important Date –
- 1.10 Also Check latest Jobs – ESIC Recruitment 2022
- 1.11 What is KEL full form?
- 1.12 How to apply for OPSC apprenticeship?
- 1.13 Important links for OPSC application.
OPSC Recruitment 2022 –
OPSC Recruitment notification for the year 2022 has been released. The notification details the outline for the recruitment process along with the eligibility criteria and other fulfillment that the candidate must fulfill.
All details of the eligibility along with the various important factors that a candidate must comply is given in this post. We will look at the vacancy, type of post, and the candidates eligible also.
OPSC Vacancy & Posts –
- Regular Vacancies –
| Category Name | Total Vacancy |
| UR | 62 (21-w) |
| SEBC | 14 (05-w) |
| SC | 20 (07-w) |
| ST | 27 (09-w) |
- Scheduled Tribe Vacancies –
| Category Name | Total Vacancy |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 (07 -w) |
OPSC Age Limit –
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| UR | 21 years | 38 years |
| S.E.B.C/ SC/ ST/ Women/ Ex-Serviceman | 21 years | 43 years |
| PWD | 21 years | 48 years |
OPSC Qualification –
Bachelor Degree of Science (B.Sc) in Agriculture/Horticulture from any recognized University or Institution.
OPSC Notification PDF–
- Regular – OPSC Recruitment 2022 PDF.
- Scheduled Tribe – OPSC Recruitment 2022 PDF
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OPSC 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 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 |
| Agronomy | 12 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 |
| Production Technology of Horticulture crops (Fruit) | 7 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 |
| Field Crops | 6 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 |
| Agriculture & sericulture | 3 Marks |
| Agrometeorology & Climate Change | 7 Marks |
| Forestry | 5 Marks |
- Paper 2 – Exam Pattern
UNIT 1 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions |
| Geoinformatics & Nano-Technology | 5 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 |
| Principals of seeds technology | 7 Marks |
| Genetics & Plant breeding | 11 Marks |
| Introduction of crop physiology | 7 Marks |
UNIT 3 –
| Name of Topic | Number of questions |
| Fundamentals of agriculture extension education | 8 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 |
| Agriculture Heritage | 4 Marks |
| Farmer empowerment schemes | 6 Marks |
OPSC Application Fee –
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/ SEBC | Rs 500/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
OPSC 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 |
Also Check latest Jobs – ESIC Recruitment 2022
What is KEL full form?
OPSC full form is Odisha Public Service Commission.
How to apply for OPSC apprenticeship?
- Download official notification and read it carefully.
- Check eligibility.
- Go to OPSC website.
- Check which post you want to apply based on eligibility.
- Fill application form.
- Check details of application form.
- Upload required documents.
- Pay the application fees.
- Submit the application.
- Check the OPSC website/mail id for confirmation and any further news.
Important links for OPSC application.
- Eligible & Interested Candidates need to visit www.opsc.gov.in. to register their application online. The registration site shall remain open 28-1-2022 to 28-2-2022. No/ other mode, repeat no other mode, of application shall be accepted.
- The links for various important information is given. Official www.opsc.gov.in. website link is also given.
