TNPSC Agricultural Officer Recruitment Released - Apply Link Here
TNPSC Agricultural Officer Recruitment – Apply Now
Tamilnadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) invites application for the Direct Recruitment to the post of Agricultural Officer (Extension) included in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service.
Interested and eligible candidates are advised to read the official notification before applying for this post. Link to apply for this vacancy is available at the end of this post.
TNPSC Agricultural Officer – Post & Vacancy Details:
Name of the post: Agricultural Officer (Extension) (2015-2016, 2016- 2017 and 2017-2018) (Code No.1678)
No of Vacancies: 192 (183 + 7 Carried forward vacancies + 2 for ST)
The scale of Pay: Rs.37700- 119500(Level 20) as per Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Rules 2017
TNPSC Agricultural Officer – Important Dates
Eligible and Interested candidates may refer the Notification that will be available from Jan 2019.
The application will be available online from 27.12.2018.
The last date for submission of online application is 27.01.2019
TNPSC also revealed that it will conduct the Written Examination for the above-said recruitment on 07.04.2019 FN & AN.
TNPSC Agricultural Officer - Educational Qualification
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission:
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (B.Sc., Agriculture)
Adequate knowledge in Tamil
TNPSC Agricultural Officer - Age Limit
| Category | Age |
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and Widows | No Age Limit |
| Others | Should not be completed 30 Years |
Note:
No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have completed 58 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection/appointment to the post.
The upper age limit is 32 years for the persons holding a postgraduate or higher degree in Agriculture such as M.Sc (Agriculture) or Ph.D. in Agriculture.
TNPSC Agricultural Officer – Application Fees
| Type | General | SC/ ST/PWD & Exs |
| Registration Fees | Rs. 150/- (OTR) | Full Exemption |
| Application Fees | Rs. 200/- | Full Exemption |
Note: Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration system within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.
Those who have registered in the One-Time Registration system and paid the registration fee Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the Registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- and it is enough to pay the examination fee alone.
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession noted below.
TNPSC Agricultural Officer – Selection Process
Selection for the recruitment of Agricultural Officer vacancies will consist of 3 phases called Written exam (Paper I, II), Personal Interview & Document Verification.