OPSC Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024, Check details for 124 Vacancies

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 has announced 124 vacancies for Assistant Agriculture Officer, including 42 reserved for women. The online application process is now completed and aspiring candidates can now start polishing themselves for the upcoming examination.

shobhakumari Published On December 19th, 2024

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The OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 has announced 124 vacancies for Assistant Agriculture Officers (AAO) in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. Out of these, 42 positions are reserved for women candidates. The online application process has now ended on the official website, opsc.gov.in. Interested candidates should refer to this article for full details on eligibility, educational qualifications, and other important information related to the exam.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024: Summary

The OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 aims to fill the Assistant Agriculture Officer positions to enhance agricultural services in Odisha. The Exam for OPSC AAO Recruitment is set to be conducted on March 09th, 2024. Given below is an overview table that the candidate can refer to access all information regarding this OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024: Summary
Organization	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)
Department	Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment
Vacancies	124
Online Application Start Date	12th November 2024
Last Date of Application	11th December 2024 [Last Date]
Selection Process	Written Examination, Interview
Salary	Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600
Official Website	www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF

Candidates must visit the official website of the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 to access the official notification PDF. Below we have also provided the notification PDF that contains all the information about OPSC AAO Recruitment like eligibility criteria, the selection process, how to apply, and more. Click on the below direct link to download the PDF right now.

Click Here to Download OPSC AAO Recruitment Notification PDF

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Apply Online

The online application has been ended for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024, that was started on 12th November 2024 till 11th December 2024 on the official website, opsc.gov.in. The direct link to apply online was provided below. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria could apply. All you need is a valid Email ID and Mobile Number to register and create login details for future purpose too.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 -Apply Online (In-active)

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Vacancy

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 has a total of 124 vacancies for different categories like unreserved, SEBC, SC, and ST. Out of these, 42 vacancies are specifically reserved for women. Candidates can check the category wise breakup of vacancies in the table below.

Sr. No.	Categories	Total Vacancies	Women (w)
1	UR (Unreserved)	45	15
2	SEBC (Socially & Economically Backward Classes)	14	5
3	SC (Scheduled Caste)	24	8
4	ST (Scheduled Tribe)	41	14
Total		124

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Based on Educational Qualifications

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Ag.) or Horticulture (B.Sc. Horticulture) from a recognized university or institution.
Other Qualifications	No other equivalent qualifications will be accepted.

Based on Age Limit

Category	Relaxation
SEBC, SC, ST, Women, Ex-servicemen	5 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	10 years (for disability of 40% or more)
PWD from SEBC, SC, ST categories	15 years

Note: Age relaxation is only applicable on those candidates who have some permanent disabilities, with reservation for PWD specifically for those in the OL (MNR) category. If a candidate qualifies for multiple relaxations, only that candidate will be able to apply who is most beneficial.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Salary

The position in the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 offers a salary as per Level 10 of the pay scale, following the ORSP rules, 2017. The salary range for this position is from Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 34,800, with an additional grade pay of Rs. 4,600. Along with the salary, candidates will also receive various allowances, such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), and other types of allowances as applicable.

OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 Selection Procedure

In the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024, all eligible candidates will be selected based on how well they perform in the written exam and the interview round. For more information, please refer to the table below.

Selection Stage	Details
Written Examination	200 Marks
Interview	25 Marks (Candidates will be shortlisted based on written exam score)
Merit List	Final merit list will be based on the combined marks of both the Written Examination and the Interview. The number of candidates in the merit list will be equal to the number of vacancies.

FAQs

What is the educational qualification required for the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024?

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (B.Sc. Ag.) or Horticulture (B.Sc. Horticulture) from a recognized university or institution. No other equivalent qualifications will be accepted.

What is the last date to apply for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024?

The online application process for OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024 is ongoing and has closed on 11th December 2024.

What is the total number of vacancies in the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2024?

There are a total of 124 vacancies for the post of Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment. Out of these, 42 vacancies are reserved for women candidates.